European tech warns Trump tariffs will hit both hardware and software

Europe’s tech industry is bracing for impact after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs yesterday. The US slapped a 20% tariff on imports from the EU — twice the rate…

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We rode a remote-driven EV through Berlin. Is this the future of car sharing?

“Hello, I will be your driver for today,” says Bartek Szurgot, a software engineer at German startup Vay and my chauffeur for this ride. He disengages the handbrake, gently presses…

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DeepMind’s new research restrictions threaten AI innovation, warns Iris.ai CEO

Google DeepMind’s reported clampdown on sharing research will stifle AI innovation, warns the CEO of Iris.ai, one of Europe’s leading startups in the space. The UK-based lab has tightened its…

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Lucien Engelen: Wellbeing tech is the new battleground for top talent

Gone are the days when a bean bag and free kombucha made your office cool. Today’s top tech talent wants something far more valuable: their health. That’s the view of…

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The 5 hottest scaleups in Benelux enter TECH5’s ‘Champions League of Tech’

Five high-flying scaleups from the Benelux region have made it into TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The classy quintet joins an exclusive group of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies. Over…

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Landmark digital declaration from EU ministers ignites calls to cut startup regulation

A coalition of European startups has urged swift action to slash burdensome EU regulations after a landmark declaration from the D9+ group of digitally advanced nations. The declaration stressed the…

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Netherlands ranks above entire G7 in tech competitiveness, study finds

The Netherlands has ranked 10th in a global index of tech competitiveness, ahead of the entire G7 group of the world’s largest so-called “advanced” economies. The country was praised for…

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