New research values the UK tech industry at a whopping $1 trillion (âŹ942 billion) â making it comfortably the leading ecosystem in Europe. This sector is now worth more than double Germanyâs ($467.2 billion) and three times more than Franceâs ($307.5 billion), according to a report by data provider Dealroom. The UK also leads the continent in overall funding, unicorns, and startup numbers. âUK tech has remained resilient in the... Read more âș
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On January 13, 2023, Spaceport Esrange â mainland Europeâs first satellite launch facility â will be inaugurated in Sweden. This marks a critical milestone for the continentâs space industry. Spaceport Esrange will provide the European Space Agency (ESA) with an independent getaway to the stars, enhancing its current capabilities in French Guiana. At first, the spaceport will be used to launch satellites into orbit. âSatellites are decisive for many functions... Read more âș
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As part of the 2022 European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program, the Commission selected 78 startups and SMEs to receive up to âŹ470 million in funding. Depending on its needs, each company will get up to âŹ17.5 million in grants and/or equity investments. The latter will be made through the EIC Fund, which is now âfully operationalâ after appointing Luxembourg-based Alter Domus as an external fund manager to streamline the... Read more âș
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War has decimated much of Ukraineâs economy, but a notable exception is the IT sector. As of November, the industryâs annual export revenues had hit a record $5.5 billion â 13% more than in the same period last year. Since Russia invaded in February, 58% of Ukrainian tech firms have processed new orders from clients. Despite brutal assaults, martial law, and general mobilization, 85% have restored their pre-war business activities.... Read more âș
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The war in Ukraine has become the largest testing ground for artificial intelligence-powered autonomous and uncrewed vehicles in history. While the use of military robots is nothing new â World War II saw the birth of remote-controlled war machines and the US has deployed fully-autonomous assault drones as recently as 2020 â what weâre seeing in Ukraine is the proliferation of a new class of combat vehicle. This article discusses... Read more âș
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As weâre moving towards an EV-dominated future, efforts to introduce wireless on-road charging systems are increasing. Now, Germanyâs famous Autobahn will welcome its own wireless charging system â although it wonât be available to individual EV drivers. Instead, it will power a public bus transporting passengers to the city of Balingen. The technology will be provided by Israeli wireless charging company Electreon, which will collaborate with German EnBW â an... Read more âș
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Content provided by IBM and TNW Thanks to the convergence of several trends and changes across different markets and industries, automation is becoming a critical factor in the success of businesses and products. Advances in artificial intelligence, in parallel with the accelerating digitization of all aspects of business, are creating plenty of opportunities to automate operations, reduce waste, and increase efficiency. From managing your Information Technology (IT) bill to finding... Read more âș
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As the new year approaches, many of us are thinking of moving into a new role or career in 2023. Itâs an exciting time to try something new. But, donât let the labor shortage fool you, the job market is more competitive than ever. While there are plenty of opportunities out there, particularly in the tech sector, the rise of remote working also means that job seekers in 2023 will... Read more âș
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JUPITER is set to become the first European supercomputer to make the leap into the exascale era. This means, itâll be capable of performing more than an exaflop (or 1 quintillion) operations per second. In other words, the deviceâs computing power will surpass that of 5 million laptops or PCs combined. The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), which is being behind the project, has now signed a... Read more âș
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Application development has a long history of quick evolution and transformation, perhaps faster than any other industry. The tools we use to create and host our applications are constantly changing. The fast developments in programming tools provide plenty of opportunities to create software for companies of different sizes, industries, and budgets. However, the added flexibility and diversity of tools â as well as the constantly changing landscape â also introduce... Read more âș
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Over the past year, the skyrocketing fuel prices across Europe have increased consumer interest in alternative sources of energy, such as solar power. And as demand has been on the rise, 2022 was a good funding year for startups focusing on providing photovoltaic (PV) technology to residential customers. Specifically, European startups in the sector have raised over âŹ488 million â and thatâs excluding the âŹ855-million debt funding round attracted by... Read more âș
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Nowadays, just about every facet of daily life can be automated or altered to fit consumersâ preferences and moods. This shift towards customizing private spaces is especially prominent in the field of smart home technology â and other industries are following suit. A tech setting for every mood Inhalio, with just a quick verbal cue, can release scents that correlate with your mood, whether youâre feeling bright, cheerful, angsty, or... Read more âș
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This article was originally published on .cult by Nadya Primak. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. The tech industry is not known for having great interviewing processes. From the notorious whiteboard interviews to algorithm challenges requiring a computer science degree to even wrap your head around, there... Read more âș
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EU lawmakers have agreed on a new set of rules aiming to make batteries in the bloc more sustainable and reusable. The regulations will cover the entire battery life cycle: from the extraction of materials and industrial production, to disposal. They will apply to all types of batteries sold in the EU, including portable batteries used in electronic devices, industrial batteries, SLI batteries used in automotive applications, as well as... Read more âș
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App downloads are at an all-time high, but a growing number of innovators believe that a world beyond them is the next frontier for technology. Weâre constantly shuffling back and forth from one app to another to carry out daily tasks. But this can be cumbersome, a drain on devices, and time-consuming. Itâs not unusual for people to use a combination of apps simultaneously to carry out one task. Just... Read more âș
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Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (ÂŁ38 billion) on October 27. Muskâs deal has taken Twitter private, dissolved the platformâs board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control have been scrutinized globally. Muskâs plans to restructure Twitter began with laying off top executives, before notifications were emailed to... Read more âș
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A Berlin-based scientist has unveiled a novel solution for Europeâs tumbling birth rates: âthe worldâs first artificial womb facility.â Dubbed EctoLife, the concept is the brainchild of Hashem Al-Ghaili, a Yemen-born biotechnologist and science communicator. His invention comprises 75 separate labs, each of which accommodates up to 400 adorable âgrowth pods,â which replicate the conditions of a motherâs womb. Al-Ghaili claims a single building can incubate 30,000 babies a year.... Read more âș
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Elon Muskâs takeover of Twitter earlier this year has shined a bright light on how quickly the sands can shift under employeesâ feet. âPlease note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in the coming months. We will keep what works & change what doesnât,â the SpaceX CEO tweeted of his mission for Twitter 2.0. Some of those changes have, so far, included mass layoffs, some of which are... Read more âș
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The newly-adopted 2023 work program of the European Innovation Council (EIC) will grant âŹ1.6 billion in funding to scientists and innovators who can scale up breakthrough technologies and create new markets. Notably, 70% of this amount (âŹ1.13bn) is reserved for the EIC Accelerator, which supports startups and SMEs in developing and marketing high-impact innovations. Specifically, âŹ525 million is made available for startups developing future technologies that will contribute to the... Read more âș
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Shocking absolutely no one, it turns out the UK barely gives a diddly about the metaverse â especially when compared to the rest of the world. But, for startups and businesses, this apathy is actually an opportunity. First off though, the data. According to a report from law firm Gowling WLG, 10% of UK consumers arenât interested in the metaverse, and 20% donât expect it to become mainstream. On top... Read more âș
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