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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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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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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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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New €2M fund launches for Dutch early-stage tech startups


A group of six entrepreneurs and angel investors have announced today the launch of their first fund, aiming to support Dutch early-stage tech startups. Named the Dutch Operator Fund I, it has raised €2mn in capital. The amount is provided by the team itself,

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Netherlands hits Uber with €290M fine for transfer of ‘sensitive’ driver data to US


The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) has hit Uber with a €290mn fine for transferring personal European driver data to the US. According to the DPA, the transfers constituted a “serious violation” of the EU’s GDPR, as they failed to provide the necessary

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Independence Day: how Ukraine’s tech sector is fuelling the fight for freedom


What’s your work from home situation like these days? For Andriy Klen, co-founder and CFO of smart device startup Petcube, it is not only email notifications popping up on his laptop screen, but also incoming missile alerts. He pauses our

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