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The European Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), formally known as Regulation (EU) 2024/886, represents an important step ahead for the EU’s payments ecosystem. By requiring Payment Service Providers (PSPs) to offer instant credit transfers in euros under clear and fair conditions, the IPR accelerates Europe’s shift toward real-time payments. For startups in the financial ecosystem, the ...
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Fine-tuning large language models is a decisive step in adapting them for specific tasks. With the growing demand for tailored AI solutions, choosing the right model type has become more important. Open-source and proprietary models offer distinct options, each with its advantages and challenges. This article explores how these models differ and provides practical guidance... Read more » Read more ›
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LA wildfires, including massive Palisades and Eaton fires, continue to devastate the region with zero containment, as officials warn of looting risks. Read more ›
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The International Fact-Checking Network proposed crowdsourcing in conjunction with professionals, a "new model." Read more ›
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There's good news for those wanting to try The First Berserker: Khazan before they buy - a free demo is on the way. Read more Read more ›
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Square Enix has shared a new Group Customer Harassment Policy to protect its workers from toxic fan behaviour. Read more Read more ›
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The EV giant is banding together with major competitors including Ford, Stellantis, and Toyota to help them meet European emissions targets. Read more ›
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You will very soon be able to register to take part in the network test for Elden Ring's upcoming co-op spin-off, Nightreign. Read more Read more ›
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The labor market showed unexpected signs of strength in December. Read more ›
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There has been a flurry of Switch 2-related news in recent days, but not from Nintendo itself. Now, the Mario maker has broken its silence on the week's reports. Read more Read more ›
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Several airlines waived change fees for flights to airports in the Los Angeles area as wildfires tore through the county. Read more ›
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The Sleeping Dogs film adaptation, set to star Star Wars actor Donnie Yen, has been canned. Read more Read more ›
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Don't mess with Jason Statham. In A Working Man, Statham plays a former black ops agent working to rescue his boss' daughter from captivity. Read more ›
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As we finish up our live coverage of all things CES, it’s time to pick the best in show. So many of the new things we saw this year had an AI component, with a noticeable uptick in AR glasses, hearing aid earbuds, solar-powered tech, emotional support robots and robot vacuums. (Why this year, robovacs?) Our list of CES 2025 winners covers various categories, ranging from typical Engadgety things like... Read more ›
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Image: Tesla Tesla has officially revealed the latest version of its Model Y crossover following images leaking online that teased the EV’s redesign. Codenamed “Juniper,” the Model Y 2025 refresh is now live on Tesla’s website in China and other Asia-Pacific markets with deliveries expected to begin in March. It’s the most significant update to the Model Y design since it first launched in 2020, which became the first EV... Read more ›
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Airbus narrowly missed its target for 2024 but is likely to have delivered about twice as many aircraft as Boeing last year. Read more ›
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Huge recent fundraising deals for Databricks, SpaceX and OpenAI further delay need for stock market debuts Read more ›
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It's probably not a huge surprise to hear at this point, but Sony has confirmed The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will - like numerous other single-player PlayStation games before it - require a PSN account in order to play when it launches for PC this April. Read more Read more ›
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This year's iPhone 17 Pro models will feature a smaller main camera sensor than the one used in the Fusion camera currently found in iPhone 16 Pro models, according to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station. The Chinese leaker claims that Apple will adopt a 1/1.3" sensor for the 48MP main camera in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, down from the 1/1.28" sensor used in the iPhone... Read more ›
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Game of Thrones star Rory McCann may be stepping into the saber of the late Ray Stevenson. Read more ›
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When we think of young entrepreneurs, names like Mark Zuckerberg, Matthew Mullenweg, and Steve Jobs often come to mind—visionaries who began shaping the world in their late teens or early twenties. Zuckerberg launched Facebook at 19, redefining social networking; Mullenweg co-founded WordPress with the same age, empowering online publishing; and Jobs co-founded Apple at 21, ... Read more ›
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As part of the StepUp Startups project, the European Commission, has just published an insightful report named “Beyond Fragmentation: Connecting Europe’s Startup Ecosystems for Growth and Innovation“, aiming to enhance collaboration, innovation, and growth within Europe’s diverse startup ecosystems. This detailed study explores the challenges faced by Europe’s startup landscape, proposing strategies to foster a ... Read more ›
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The startup ecosystem in Belgium is very mature, signs are the increasing size of funding rounds, growing international investor participation, and frequent unicorns. A strong support network of incubators, accelerators, and venture funds bolsters this growth. Entrepreneurs are reinvesting in the ecosystem, creating a cycle of success that attracts new talent and funding. In 2024, ... Read more ›
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Graph Therapeutics, a next-generation biotech company based in Vienna, announced the closing of a €3 million pre-seed financing round to finance the development an AI-powered platform to bring the precision medicine paradigm to inflammation and immunology (I&I) drug discovery The round was led by Squareone and Merantix Capital, with participation from NAVEC Investment Management and ... Read more ›
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Bulgaria, a vibrant and fast-growing country in Southeast Europe, is emerging as a significant player in the European innovation landscape. With its strategic position between Europe and Asia, a competitive cost structure, and a skilled workforce, the country has become an attractive destination for startups and investors alike. In recent years, Bulgaria’s startup scene has ... Read more ›
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Capricorn Partners, headquartered in Leuven, has announced the first close of its Capricorn Health-tech Fund II, raising €51 million to support innovative health technology startups. Capricorn Health-tech Fund II builds upon the success of its predecessor, aiming to invest in groundbreaking companies specialising in health technology, medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics. “With Capricorn Healthtech ... Read more ›
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Swave Photonics, Leuven-based augmented reality (AR) startup, today announced the close of its €27 million Series A funding round that will help develop their Holographic eXtended Reality (HXR) platform. The funding will also enable a reality-first user experience for AI-powered AR smartglasses and heads-up displays. The funding round was co-led by investors imec.xpand and SFPIM ... Read more ›
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Nomupay, a Dublin-based fintech startup, has announced today the completion of a third investment round of €35.9 million, bolstering the firm’s ambition to open up the “notoriously complex” Asian market to international acquirers, merchants, Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and Independent Sales Organisations (ISOs). The final €11.6 million tranche of the September fundraise was led by ... Read more ›
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Paris-based Jeito Capital, a PE fund focused on biopharma innovation, has furthered its position as a player in global healthcare investment with two major contributions to clinical-stage biotech companies Aviceda Therapeutics and XyloCor Therapeutics – totalling over €264 million. Jeito’s current portfolio offering is valued at €534 million, with a focus on a patient-focused approach and ... Read more ›
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