DeepL targets Taiwan, HK with new AI translation for Traditional Chinese


DeepL, the Cologne-based AI translation unicorn, has added Traditional Chinese to

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The global IT outage exposed Europe’s dangerous dependence on US tech


It’s a taunt that’s reiterated to the point of cliché: Europe is a good place to start a tech business, but a bad place to scale one up. The causes are contentious but their impact is undeniable. None of the 10 most valuable tech firms in the world are in Eur

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Researchers detect deepfakes with the same tools used to survey galaxies


It’s a common saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Now, researchers claim that they can also reveal deepfakes with the help of tools that study galaxies  — by looking at eyeballs.  According to the research by Adejumoke Owolabi, mas

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UK startup unveils ‘world’s most advanced’ vertiport for air taxis


In collaboration with LG, UK startup Urban-Air Port has unveiled the AirOne vertiport, which merges robotics with AI integrated systems — a world first, according to the company. Vertiports promise to facilitate advanced urban air mobility, intended for vehic

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Oxygen-generating ‘battery rock’ discovery challenges understanding of life on Earth


Scientists have discovered oxygen-generating ‘battery rocks’ on the ocean floor that could challenge long-held beliefs about the origins of life on Earth — and make a strong case against deep-sea mining.  A team led by

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How Julia could beat Python for programming language dominance


Despite taking several years to become fully popularised, Python continues to dominate the programming sphere thanks to its clean and relatable syntax, readability, and ease of learning for beginners. However, the most common complaint among users is that P

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This unfolding thermal telescope can tell if your home is leaking heat


A Cambridge University spin-out is developing a unfolding, heat-detecting telescope that could capture high resolution thermal images of Earth — at an affordable price. Currently, some large, expensive satellites in low-earth orbit can captu

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ASML orders up 24%, China still the biggest market despite restrictions


While this year thus far has been less profitable for ASML, the tech giant saw orders for its chip making machines increase again over the past three months. According to the company’s earnings report for the second quarter of 2024, net bookings (i.e. orders

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Google backs Danish startup using ancient bacteria to ferment CO2 into valuable chemicals


Danish startup Again has raised money… again. Google Ventures and Berlin-based HV Capital led the $43mn funding round, which brings the startup’s total to date to just shy of $100mn. Again takes waste CO₂ from industry, combines it

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Samsung buys UK startup Oxford Semantic to boost ‘personalised AI experiences’


Samsung has snapped up UK startup Oxford Semantic Technologies, in a bid to “hyper-personalise” user experiences with AI. Founded in 2017, Oxford Semantic specialises in knowledge graphs, which integrate and analyse data. The technology powers countless applic

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