French startup Pascal inks deal for Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer


Over the past couple of years, the Gulf states have been putting their oil money to use buying up thousands of the latest AI chips. However, thus far they have been relatively quiet when it comes to investing in quantum technology. That is

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Ebikes are more popular than ever, but we’re nowhere near a car-less world


Moving to Amsterdam was eye-opening. Having grown up in the car-centric UK and struggled to cycle in London, it felt as though the Dutch embrace of bikes was innate, something that simply happened due to a quirk of national character. This, of cour

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Ebike-sharing app Forest rides ad revenue to become ‘cheapest’ in London


If you’ve been to London recently you may have noticed packs of dark green and brown ebikes lining the city’s streets. They belong to Forest, an aptly named startup that claims to be London’s cheapest and most sustainable shared ebike operator.   I

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Watch: Space telescope captures solar megastorm behind epic northern lights


You’ve 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. 𝑨𝑼𝑹

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This week in Dutch tech


Friday is here, there is a long weekend ahead in the Netherlands, and it’s time for your weekly round-up of news from the Dutch tech ecosystem.  This week saw Booking.com become a DMA “gatekeeper,” a new European Investment Fund (EIF) office opened in Amsterda

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Airbus’ new Racer is half-plane, half-copter — and it’s lightning-fast


Business execs and politicians gathered at a helicopter base in France yesterday for the first public unveiling of Airbus’ new Racer aircraft. At first glance, Racer looks like a regular helicopter. Look closer, however, and you’ll notice it has bo

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Second House of Quantum opens in Delft


Many noteworthy things happened in the realm of European tech yesterday. However, not all involved the King of Sweden — and quantum. To see the representative of such an antiquated office in conjunction with the most out-there groundbreakin

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Rollercoaster for UK AI scene as PolyAI bags $50M while Stability AI mulls sale


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 (“Unicorn Kingdom” and 3D statue

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The rise of the ‘augmented’ startup founder


The modern startup founder will tell you work never stops. What they’re far less

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A new browser war is brewing in Europe


Have you ever been trapped in a bad relationship? I’m stuck in one right now with Google Chrome. The browser’s good looks can no longer hide the ugliness that lurks inside. Chrome devours my laptop’s memory, sucks away its battery, and harvests my data. All t

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