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Over a third of the UK’s fastest-growing companies have a founder born abroad


Here’s a timely reminder of the benefits that immigrants bring to startups: 39% of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing companies have a foreign-born founder. That’s according to new research the Entrepreneurs Network, a think tank based in London. The findings show

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Vědci konečně objevili dlouho hledané globální elektrické pole Země

Už přes šedesát let víme, že částice z atmosféry Země unikají do kosmického prostoru takzvaným polárním větrem. Jeho fungování ale bylo doposud záhadou. Řešení přinesla suborbitální raketa Endurance, která měřením potvrdila dlouho předpovídané elektrostatické pole mezi ionosférou a kosmickým prostorem. http://www.osel.cz/13635-vedci-konecne-objevili-dlouho-hledane-globalni-elektricke-pole-zeme.html

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Google Introduces New Consent Management Tools For Advertisers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google introduces integrated consent management setup across its ad platforms, partnering with four CMPs to simplify privacy compliance for advertisers.

The post Google Introduces New Consent Management Tools For Advertisers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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When everyone is in the wrong: Telegram’s Durov must remain in France and post a €5M bail


This just in: French prosecutors have charged Telegram’s Russian-born founder Pavel Durov with a wide range of crimes and banned him from leaving the country. He’s now placed under a heavy judicial control with twice-a-week police check-ins and has to post a €5mn ba

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NVDA earnings: Nvidia beats Wall Street bets, grows revenue 122% as hype for AI stocks continues to boom

Nvidia Corporation delivered its second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings report on Wednesday after the market closed, showing revenue of $30 billion and earnings per share of $0.64. Those figures beat analyst expectations, which pegged expected revenue at $28.7 billion.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been released from custody and will appear in court, French prosecutors say

French prosecutors on Wednesday freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the messaging app is being used for illegal activities.

Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport outsid

This app makes it easier for neurodivergent people to navigate daily tasks


Copenhagen-based Tiimo has raised an additional $1.6mn in funding to expand its app supporting neurodivergent individuals in their daily life. Neurodivergent individuals — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences — make up about 15% t

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New Barbie dumbphone could cleave tweens from their screens


Exactly 65 years since the first Barbie doll was released, the Barbie Phone has finally arrived.  As you might expect, the flip-phone is pink. Very pink. And it comes with all sorts of glittery extras so you can bedazzle it to your heart’s content — and relive s

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Opinion: AI’s ability to replace jobs shouldn’t be flaunted


AI is here to stay, for better or for worse. In the business world, the exponential use of artificial intelligence has sparked both hopes of unprecedented productivity — and fears of job loss. According to a recent survey  by EY, more than two in three employe

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For Lego, the future is increasingly digital. Pity your inner child


As one of millions of adults who grew up building Lego, the company’s digital adventures upset my childhood memories. Yet my screaming inner infant can’t derail the transition. Our beloved bricks have now been in video games for nearly three decades. Since de

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Will Tesla launch Full Self-Driving on schedule? Latest analysis with ‘stunning’ results casts doubts

Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at Truist Securities, has taken Elon Musk up on his invitation to try the latest versions of Tesla’s vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system.

A

Here’s Silicon Valley’s wish list for a Kamala Harris administration 

Venture capitalists pledging support for Kamala Harris’ White House campaign listed priorities in a survey released on Wednesday that include women’s reproductive rights, climate c

Jízdu na červu neprovozují jen Fremeni z Duny

Viry ze skupiny bakteriofágů si osedlají droboučké červíky a cestují na jejich těle na vzdálenosti, jaké by vlastními silami nikdy nezdolaly. http://www.osel.cz/13634-jizdu-na-cervu-neprovozuji-jen-fremeni-z-duny.html

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Korean skin care firm taps ‘true colour’ camera from Belgian startup


Spectricity has a new target for the startup’s “true colour” camera: skin care analysis. The Belgian company has signed a deal with Korea’s Lululab to develop the application. Together, the partners plan to create a new generation of smart skin care on mobile

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Here’s how many new crypto millionaires—and billionaires—there are

The market cap of the global cryptocurrency market has more than doubled in the past year, climbing from $1.05 trillion last August to $2.2 trillion today. And a staggering number of investors have ridden that market’s coattails past 2022’s crypto winter to become crypto millionaires.

The 2024 Crypto Wealth Report from wealth and investment migration specialists Henley & Partners says there are now 172,300 individuals across the world

A futurist explains 3 essential things needed to prepare for the imminent AI and biotech revolutions

Jamie Metzl is a leading technology and healthcare futurist and the founder and chair of OneShared.World. He is the author of Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity and four other books and was a member of the World Health Organization expert advisory committee on human genome editing. Metzl previously served in the U.S. National Security Council, State Department, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee and with the United Nations in Cambod

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta: Tracking the lawsuits filed against the major AI companies

Any disruptive technology is likely to run into some courtroom barriers, but the early days of artificial intelligence have proven to be especially litigious.

As companies like OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, and others engage in an arms race to lead AI development, there has been a flurry of legal action. In man

Cyberspace was supposed to elevate politics. Then reality hit

Five days before Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election, I wrote a story that turned the presidential politics clock back to 1992. That was the first year the campaign had a digital element—particularly for underdog candidates such as former Irvine, California, Mayor Larry Agran. Unable to get mainstream news outlets to pay attention to his bid, Agran

Google Business Profile Video Verification Best Practices via @sejournal, @sherrybonelli

Ensure the legitimacy of your Google Business Profile with video verification. Learn the best practices to increase online visibility for your local business.

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Deep Fission: Podzemní reaktory nabídnou levnou a bezpečnou energii

Stavba standardních jaderných reaktorů a elektráren, které je obklopují, je v dnešní době tak problematická a nákladná, že to paralyzovalo celou jadernou energetiku. Startup Deep Fission nabízí řešení v podobě malých reaktorů umístěných ve vrtech v hloubce 1 míle (1,6 km), což by mělo odvrátit klíčové problémy. http://www.osel.cz/13633-deep-fission-podzemni-reaktory-nabidnou-levnou-a-bezpecnou-energii.html

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TNW Podcast: Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, concrete-based CO₂ storage, renewables in Iceland


Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — 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 today’s episode, Linne

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This online community college wants to flip the script on higher education

Every school year, the value of a college degree seems to diminish, and the price tag continues to soar. But Tade Oyerinde, founder of Campus, an innovative online community college, intends to flip the script. Tade’s business model not only aims to disrupt higher education, but it also contains a crucial quality every founder should embrace.

This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Resp

Why France’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has divided tech regulation experts

It has been a chaotic few days for Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, who was arrested as he landed at an airport outside Paris in his private jet over the weekend.

Following Durov’s arrest on August 24, the Telegram executive was held in custody. On August 26, French authorities

Zuckerberg says the Biden administration ‘pressured’ Facebook to censor some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again.

In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judici

Jaké jsou zdroje kosmického záření těch nejvyšších energií?

Protony i těžší jádra kosmického záření mohou dosáhnout extrémní energie, která už je makroskopická v řádu jednotek joulů. V tomto případě by jejich zdroji měly být extragalaktické objekty. Jejich urychlení by mělo probíhat například v aktivních jádrech galaxií, které mají v nitru obrovskou galaktickou černou díru. Při dopadu hmoty na její horizont vznikají výtrysky extrémně urychlené hmoty a produkuje se kosmické záření s extrémní energií. Naše znalosti o kosmickém záření s těmi nejvyššími ener

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‘All politics is local’: Swing state election news is now on this new streaming service

Fans of politics have another way to keep track of what’s happening in the most competitive states in the country through a new service that collects and streams local newscasts.

Swing State Election News, which began operation Monday, lets streamers choose from among 37 local television stations in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wi

This startup uses AI to automatically trim videos—even where there’s no dialogue

Plenty of people and organizations are producing online video, but editing it for posting to different social media platforms can be a laborious task.

A startup called OpusClip offers AI-powered tools that can automatically turn longer videos into short form, vertical video clips designed for social media, and even post them directly to popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. Since its launch last June, OpusClip has been used b

TikTok’s ‘hopecore’ trend shows the best—and worst—of internet optimism

TikTok’s “hopecore” trend manufactured internet cheer. That is, until users turned on it. 

Videos labeled #hopecore once symbolized an unrelenting optimism for internet doomscrollers. The clips offered moments of joy in a sea of internet negativity. But, like so many TikTok trends that came before it, hopecore quickly ran into cynicism. These days, people use the ta

Dublin rejects Google’s new data centre plans over energy concerns


Google’s plans for a third data centre in Dublin have hit a snag. Unimpressed by the lack of on-site renewable energy sources to power the facility, the South Dublin County Council today announced it had refused the tech giant’s expansion scheme.  Along with many ot

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Europe’s unicorns have risen to €447.4B in total value, report finds


The cumulative value of Europe’s active unicorns now sits at €447.4bn — 3% higher than in 2023, according to a new report from Pitchbook. The report also found that unicorn deal value continued to show signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2024.

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Elon Musk’s X chatbot has a new message for users seeking election-related information

The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.

Top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington sent a letter this month to

Lyft launches a rider verification pilot program

Lyft is piloting a new rider verification initiative in a handful of cities in an effort to give drivers more peace of mind over who is getting in their cars.

The pilot, which begins rolling out Tuesday, introduces what Lyft says is a “streamlined process” for verifying identities by automatically cross-checking names and phone numbers through third-party databases.

It starts with riders in Detroit, Jacksonville, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Chicago, Denver, Mi

‘Game changer’ AI chatbots are writing police reports and watchdogs are concerned 

A body camera captured every word and bark uttered as police Sgt. Matt Gilmore and his K-9 dog, Gunner, searched for a group of suspects for nearly an hour.

Normally, the Oklahoma City police sergeant would grab his laptop and spend another

ActBlue is a Democratic fundraising juggernaut—and now conservatives are coming for it

Since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for President—and as of this month, the actual Democratic nominee for president—Vice President Kamala Harris has blasted past fundraising records. Within 24 hours of President Joe Biden’s endorsement in July, her campaign raised $81 million. By the end of that month, that number shot up to $200 million, bringing t

Introducing SEOntology: The Future Of SEO In The Age Of AI via @sejournal, @cyberandy

SEOntology is more than a technical framework. Gain rich insights - learn to standardize SEO data and practices to build a sustainable future with GenAI.

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Miniaturní čip „čte“ představované pohyby při psaní a převádí je na text

Miniaturní zařízení implantovatelné do mozku vyvinuli vědci z Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Umí zaznamenat nervové vzruchy z mozkového centra řídícího pohyb ruky při představě psaní a převede je na písmena. Nabízí revoluci v komunikaci pro lidi, kteří jsou uvězněni v kompletně ochrnutém těle. Čip ale najde mnohem širší uplatnění.
http://www.osel.cz/13631-miniaturni-cip-cte-predstavovane-pohyby-pri-psani-a-prevadi-je-na-text.html

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AI upskilling is essential for Python developers, says education expert


As generative AI continues to evolve at a rapid pace, programmers face a new challenge: mastering meaningful artificial intelligence. It seems that every workplace is pushing towards leveraging the technology — some with more consideration and ethics than others. Fro

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Volkswagen will soon offer in-car gaming in Europe via AirConsole


Volkswagen has teamed up with gaming platform AirConsole to make multiplayer games part of the in-car experience for European drivers and passengers. AirConsole offers a large number of casual games, ranging from racing and sports to puzzles and quizzes. The G

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Telegram’s Pavel Durov arrested: 12 charges France is investigating


French prosecutors have shed further light on the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Durov was apprehended on Saturday at Le Bourget Airport near Paris after landing on his private jet. The Russia-born billionaire — a dual citizen of France and the UAE — was d

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Prototyp kvantového internetu GothamQ běžel pod New Yorkem 15 dní

Společnost Qunnect Inc. vytvořila v zapůjčených optických kabelech kvantovou síť GothamQ o celkové délce 34 kilometrů. Síť fungovala nepřetržitě 15 dní při slušných parametrech a proháněla páry polarizačně entanglovaných fotonů o vlnových délkách 1 324 a 795 nanometrů. Automatizované kvantové sítě v reálném prostředí jsou nadohled. http://www.osel.cz/13629-prototyp-kvantoveho-internetu-gothamq-bezel-pod-new-yorkem-15-dni.html

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Google’s Pixels are simpler than the iPhone now

Here’s a confession: Over the past week, I’ve been mostly neglecting the AI features on Google’s Pixel 9 series.

As before, those features range from marginally useful to superfluous to just plain awkward. In day-to-day use, it’s easy to forget that they even exist. Instead, I’ve been marveling at how great the Pixels 9 are in every other way—in particular ho

Here’s why someone is driving a 9-foot bust of Elon Musk around Texas

Drivers around the town of Brownsville, Texas have gotten a bit of a shock over the past few days, as a Cybertruck has been spotted hauling around a nine-foot sculpture of Elon Musk.

Even in the Musk-friendly

How Elon Musk’s secretive super PAC is trying to move the needle for Trump

The ads swept across Facebook and Instagram feeds last month, mostly in battleground states, just three days after the attempted assassination on Donald Trump. Above a now iconic image of the former president raising his fist, “Never Surrender!” and “Stand with Donald Trump!” they declared. Below Trump, large red banners beckoned people to register to vote. 

The nearly $900,000 ad blitz

Where does Postgres fit in a world of GenAI and vector databases?

Today we chat with Avthar Sewrathan, AI Lead at Timescale, about adapting developers’ favorite database management system, Postgres, to support a range of new technologies involved in the GenAI ecosystem, especially vector databases. Avthar details his long history with Postgres and how clients are weighing the build vs. buy question when it comes to choosing a database to support their newly minted GenAI initiatives. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/08/27/postgres-genai-vector-databases-timesca

Seattle–Tacoma Airport hit by a possible cyber attack, causing major outage

An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full service.

“We’re working around the clock to get necessary systems back online and to mitigate impacts to our passengers,” the airport’s av

Google To Replace Classic Merchant Center By September via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google to replace Merchant Center with new version by September, introducing AI tools and unified management for online and local listings.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-to-replace-classic-merchant-center

Wearable heat tech sensors could save workers from overheating, but they’re controversial

On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos, and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.

Dressed in head-to-toe coveralls and fitted with respirators, the c

NASA decides against using Starliner to bring astronauts back—dealing another blow to Boeing

NASA’s announcement Saturday that it won’t use a troubled Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is yet another setback for the struggling company, although the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational harm.

Once a symbol of American engine

Uber hit with $324 million fine by Dutch data agency

Uber has been fined €290 million ($324 million) in the Netherlands for improperly sending driver data from Europe to the U.S. in violation of EU rules, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) said Monday.

Uber failed to “appropriately safeguard” its data on drivers, which the DPA said was a “serious violation” of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (

Niantic wants users to share 3D scans of their favorite landmarks 

Niantic is hoping to make 3D scans go viral.

The company on Monday released Scaniverse 4, the latest version of its app that allows users to capture 3D scans of their environments or particular objects, from statues in a nearby park to a home-cooked meal. The new app version encourages users to upload photos taken in public places to a public map, where others can use them to plan vacations, reminisce about favorite spots in their hometowns, or