Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup Scenexus

A startup called Scenexus has unveiled plans to build digital twins of cities around the world. A spin-off from Dutch research organisation TNO, Scenexus launched this week with a new…

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Meta & Plessey Announce Super Bright, High-efficiency Red MicroLED: an Important Piece in All-day AR

Meta announced in 2020 it was working with UK-based AR display maker Plessey, which was tapped to provide Meta with AR displays over the course of multiple years. Now the…

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‘Drop Dead’ & ‘Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister’ Developer Soul Assembly Lays Off 15% of Staff

Soul Assembly, the studio behind the Drop Dead VR shooter franchise, announced it’s laying off 15% of its team, maintaining the reduction is required for the success of upcoming projects. The…

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‘Rust’-like Sci-fi VR Survival Game ‘GRIM’ Hits Early Access This Week, Trailer Here

Combat Waffle Studios and Beyond Frames Entertainment, the studios behind VR survival shooter Ghosts of Tabor (2023), announced they’re launching a VR game into early access this week which is…

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TNW Conference 2025 is reborn — with a new startup mission

TNW Conference will be born again this summer. Over 18 years of unforgettable events, countless future tech stars have used our stage as a springboard to success. We’ve driven vast…

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Synthesia becomes UK’s biggest GenAI company with $2.1B valuation

Synthesia has claimed the crown of Britain’s biggest GenAI company after raising $180mn at a $2.1bn valuation. The London-based business generates lifelike avatars for video content. Enterprises use the software…

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Dutch startup Shift plans to build $250M ‘world wonder’ to inspire climate action

Shift, a social enterprise founded by Dutch tech entrepreneur Don Ritzen, has announced its ambitious plans to construct a massive landmark designed to inspire action on climate change.  Shift aims…

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