If youâve been to London recently you may have noticed packs of dark green and brown ebikes lining the cityâs streets. They belong to Forest, an aptly named startup that claims to be Londonâs cheapest and most sustainable shared ebike operator.  Itâs success stems from an advertising model unique to the world of micro-mobility. Forestâs competitors in the capital include Lime, Voi, and Tier. All these ebike sharing schemes work... Read more âș
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Friday is here, there is a long weekend ahead in the Netherlands, and itâs time for your weekly round-up of news from the Dutch tech ecosystem. This week saw Booking.com become a DMA âgatekeeper,â a new European Investment Fund (EIF) office opened in Amsterdam, TSMC questioned whether or not ASMLâs new machines might be too expensive, neobank bunq entered the insurance market and there were fresh rounds of funding for... Read more âș
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Youâve probably already seen the dazzling pics of the aurora that flooded social media over the weekend. Lucky onlookers were treated to streaks of green, pink, and purple dancing across the night sky from the UK to New Zealand. đšđŒđčđ¶đčđŹđș đ©đ¶đčđŹđšđłđŹđș đŹđ” đđčđšđ”đȘđŹ â Comme si vous y Ă©tiez en accĂ©lĂ©rĂ© ! Timelapse dâune heure â Mont Saint-Michel â Nuit du 10 au 11 Mai 2024 đđđĄâđđđą đ đđŁđđđ / Tous... Read more âș
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Many noteworthy things happened in the realm of European tech yesterday. However, not all involved the King of Sweden â and quantum. To see the representative of such a traditional office in conjunction with the most out-there groundbreaking tech almost causes a bit of a cognitive dissonance. Nonetheless, H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf attended the inauguration of the second House of Quantum building in Delft, the Netherlands, on Wednesday. The... Read more âș
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Business execs and politicians gathered at a helicopter base in France yesterday for the first public unveiling of Airbusâ new Racer aircraft. At first glance, Racer looks like a regular helicopter. Look closer, however, and youâll notice it has both wings and two forward-facing rotors. This means it can take-off vertically like a helicopter, and fly fast like a plane â real fast. Racer can reach speeds in excess of... Read more âș
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The modern startup founder will tell you work never stops. What theyâre far less likely to tell you is that stress, anxiety, panic, and feelings of failure never stop either. From worrying about funding and filling skills gaps in an uber-competitive environment, to simply running out of available working time to clear to-do lists â leaders contend with countless unique and interchangeable stresses on a daily basis. Whether itâs a... Read more âș
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The artificial intelligence scene in Great Britain feels a little bit like your weekly tv drama at the moment. Major funding rounds compete for attention with controversial CEO departures and outlandish government campaigns (âUnicorn Kingdomâ and 3D statue holograms, anyone?).  London-based PolyAI today announced it had secured a valuation of $500mn following a successful fund raise for its call centre voice assistant tech. It might not be the sexiest of... Read more âș
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Have you ever been trapped in a bad relationship? Iâm stuck in one right now with Google Chrome. The browserâs good looks can no longer hide the ugliness that lurks inside. Chrome devours my laptopâs memory, sucks away its battery, and harvests my data. All the while, the software expands Googleâs repressive empire. Chrome, you treat me terribly. Why canât I quit you? One reason for my undeserved loyalty is... Read more âș
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) today confirmed plans to launch its European âsovereign cloudâ, aiming to enhance data residency and security across the EU. The city of Bradenburg in Germany will be the first region to host the cloud servers, which are set to power up by the end of 2025. AWS will invest âŹ7.8bn through 2040. According to the tech giant, the European sovereign cloud will have its entire infrastructure... Read more âș
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While Intel is betting big on ASMLâs latest High NA EUV chipmaking machines, Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC is considering opting out. Speaking at a conference in Amsterdam on Tuesday, TSMCâs Senior VP Kevin Zhang told reporters that ASMLâs new equipment comes with too hefty a price tag. The Dutch chipmakerâs High NA EUV machines represent the next generation in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology, which uses light to draw chip... Read more âș
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A Finnish startup today launched a multilingual AI model thatâs a âsignificant milestoneâ on the path to LLMs for every EU language, the company says. Helsinki-based Silo AI calls the new large language model Viking 7B. It covers Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish, as well as English and programming languages. Evaluations indicate best-in-class performance in all the Nordic languages â without compromising the English outputs. Peter Sarlin, Silo AIâs... Read more âș
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The necessity of professional certifications is debated, with many software developers pooh-poohing their relevance when it comes to securing a job. But in a competitive job market, anything that can give you an edge or help you stand out as a candidate is worth considering. If youâre at the early stage of your career, or looking to pivot, securing certification can offer assurances of your skills when youâve not yet... Read more âș
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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast â the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In todayâs episode, Linnea and SiĂŽn talk about a massive investor vote of confidence for self-driving AI tech, the UK joining the EU-led supercomputer project, the first ever CGI in cinema, and the sunâs... Read more âș
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Norwegian startup 7Analytics has secured âŹ4mn to help predict the next big flood or landslide. The Bergen-based outfit trains machine learning algorithms on vast quantities of data on everything from weather to land use. The AI then learns to predict how natural disasters will unfold with metre-scale accuracy. Whereas the weather forecast tells you when a storm is approaching, 7Analytics will tell you exactly how the water from this storm... Read more âș
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Starting today, users in Europe can access Claude, Amazon-backed AI startup Anthropicâs proper ChatGPT contender. There are a few company names that have become synonymous with the advent of generative AI. OpenAI may have had the early-mover advantage, with ChatGPT becoming close to a household name. However, others have also been busy honing their craft and algorithms. When Anthropic first released its latest large language model (LLM) family Claude 3... Read more âș
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Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind crypto mixer Tornado Cash, has been found guilty of money laundering by a Dutch court at âs-Hertogenbosch. Pertsev, was first imprisoned in the Netherlands, where he has been residing, in August 2022 on charges of money laundering worth of $1.2bn in cryptocurrency. He was released in April 2023 and remained under house arrest pending his trial in March this year â the verdict of which... Read more âș
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Booking.com has joined the ranks of tech giants, such as Google and Meta, that fall under the EUâs sweeping online competition rules. Dubbed the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the law aims to establish a level digital playing field by setting clear rights and obligations for large online platforms, referred to as âgatekeepers.â The goal is to tackle monopolising practices. âBooking is an important player in the European tourism ecosystem and... Read more âș
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Einride has partnered with Jebel Ali Port in Dubai as part of its ambitious plan to build the worldâs largest autonomous trucking network. The Swedish freight mobility startup has signed a deal with DP World, which handles logistics at the port â the worldâs 10th busiest. The firm will use hundreds of Einrideâs electric trucks to haul containers around the shipyard. Starting next year, DP World will start using autonomous... Read more âș
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The EU talks a big game when it comes to the green transition. While there has been significant political backlash in several sectors for decarbonisation, one area seems to be proving undoubtedly successful â the energy efficiency of its EuroHPC supercomputers. The European joint ventureâs first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, is currently being built at the Forschungszentrum JĂŒlich in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its first precursor module is named JEDI (this news... Read more âș
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UK-based Arm, one of the worldâs key players in the chip market, is reportedly planning to expand into the development of AI chips. Arm designs the building architecture for chips (mainly) in consumer electronics, which it licenses to semiconductor giants such as Qualcomm and Nvidia. The company claims that its technology is powering 99% of premium smartphones on the market. Japanese SoftBank Group holds a 90% stake in the chip... Read more âș
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