Digital twins could save your life. Here’s how
Digital twins — virtual replicas of real-world things — are already commonplace in manufacturing, industry, and aerospace. There are highly complex digital models of cities, ports, and power stations —…
Spain launches space agency in big boost for local startups
Spain has officially launched its own national space agency, at a time when Europe looks to establish itself as a global space industry leader. Plans for the Spanish Space Agency,…
Paris bids ‘au revoir’ to e-scooter startups
Parisians overwhelmingly voted to ban e-scooters on Sunday, in a hotly-debated referendum that has divided the French capital. Voters were given two choices: “for” or “against” a city-wide ban on…
Why third-party app stores are good for Apple’s users — and the company
With the passage of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) in 2022, online platforms, including Apple, with EU revenues of 75 billion euros or more and at least 45…
Swedish startup takes commuting by boat to new heights — literally
Is it a boat or is it a plane? Put your glasses on! This is clearly an electrically-powered hydrofoil passenger ferry. The brainchild of Swedish startup Candela, the P-12 Shuttle…
Deliveroo’s Dutch Supreme Court ruling provides little clarity for the sector
Riders working for Deliveroo are employees, not freelancers, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on Friday, in a potentially precedent-setting case for the country’s platform economy. The case was brought to…
7 unmissable highlights of TNW València
Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has almost arrived: TNW València is next week! In case you’ve been living under a rock (or frequenting another tech site, you traitor), we’re taking…
Why a European mobile operating system can’t challenge Android and iOS
Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind…
Dark store clampdowns are the newest headache for rapid grocery delivery in Europe
When Barcelona decided to clamp down on dark stores, it opened a new chapter in the story of rapid grocery delivery. In January, the city’s authorities rolled out new restrictions on…
Big Tech gives EU access to thousands of user accounts each year
Most of us share huge amounts of personal information online, and Big Tech companies are in many ways the gatekeepers of this data. But how much do they share with…
NATO picks Netherlands for HQ of new €1B innovation fund
Story by Ioanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili (show all) Ioanna…
Rolls-Royce secures UK backing to build nuclear reactor on the Moon
Future astronauts living and working on the Moon will require robust technologies that store and deliver continuous, reliable energy. But with no wind, no combustible fuels, no water (as far…