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Mews leads top 10 funding rounds in rough quarter for Dutch tech
Hospitality software firm Mews raised Dutch tech’s biggest funding round in the first quarter of 2025, in what was a tough start to the year for the sector. Dutch startups...
Cosmic radio station could probe early universe from far side of Moon
A UK startup wants to build a cosmic radio station in the Moon’s orbit to listen to radio waves from the early universe. Blue Skies Space has secured a...
European startup founders work longer hours than you might think
Despite recent claims that European startups aren’t working hard enough, new research shows the continent’s founders are putting in serious shifts to turn their ideas into successful businesses. A...
This Una smartwatch can be taken apart like LEGO and repaired at home
Consumer tech devices, including smartwatches, have deplorably short lives. Most are tossed aside when the screen cracks, the battery dies, or the software falls behind — adding to the...
Meet the 5 Nordic scaleups in TECH5 — the ‘Champions League of Tech’
Five fast-growing Nordic scaleups have reached the finals of TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” They join a standout quintet from Benelux, unveiled last week, in the race...
Tech layoffs 2025 update: HP, Grubhub, Autodesk, Ibotta, are the latest to cut jobs and employees
The closing days of February were not good ones for job security in the tech industry. Over the month’s final week, major industry players, including HP, Grubhub, and Autodesk...
Highlights from the 2025 Oscars: tributes to LA’s firefighters, a 007 medley, and more
There were a lot of smiling faces at the Oscars but one had to stand out — Sean Baker saw his film “Anora” go home with the top film...
AI Chatbots have telltale quirks. Researchers can spot them with 97% accuracy
There’s a cat-and-mouse game between those using generative AI chatbots to produce text undetected and those trying to catch them. Many believe they know the telltale signs—though as a...
This major ad agency for Google, Samsung, and Nike just bought back its independence
After 23 years as part of advertising and marketing services holding company IPG, creative agency R/GA bought back its independence through a new partnership between R/GA’s global management and...
UK autonomous driving firm Wayve enters Germany with new hub
British autonomous driving startup Wayve is set to establish a testing and development hub in Germany as it prepares to deploy self-driving vehicles in Europe’s largest automotive market. Wayve’s...
