TNW Conference unveils agenda to unleash the next big things in tech
For nearly two decades, TNW Conference has been a launchpad for the next big things in tech. The likes of Slack, Wise, Bolt, and Trello all made their mark on…
European cloud hosts are offering an escape from AWS, Azure, and GCP
When the modern-day internet began emerging in the early 2000s, finding hosting services and resources to run the new wave of dynamic web applications was hard. You needed a database…
DOJ move against Chrome renews calls for Google to sell Android
Renewed calls for Google to sell Chrome have reignited demands for the company to also divest Android. An executive at Murena, a French smartphone startup, said today that breaking up…
What is Eutelsat, Europe’s rising rival to Starlink?
French satellite operator Eutelsat was thrust into the spotlight last week as a potential replacement for Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine — and potentially, broader Europe. Eva Berneke, Eutelsat’s CEO,…
What caused the X outage that Musk is blaming on Ukraine?
Social media platform X was hit by a series of outages yesterday in what its owner Elon Musk has called a “massive cyberattack” stemming from Ukraine. Analysts believe the disruption…
4 European satellite firms are vying to replace Starlink in Ukraine
EU governments are in talks with four European satellite firms about providing a back-up service for Starlink in Ukraine, as the region pushes to boost tech sovereignty amid mounting transatlantic…
Qualcomm acquires AI platform Edge Impulse to boost Dragonwing chips
Edge Impulse, a TNW community member that produces an AI platform for developers, has been acquired by American chip giant Qualcomm for an undisclosed sum. Qualcomm said it had bought…
Italy’s Starlink debate is heating up — with Elon Musk at its centre
Elon Musk’s allegiance to Donald Trump is once again stirring up controversy — this time over Starlink. The satellite internet provider, owned by Musk’s firm SpaceX, has become embroiled in…
Europe moves to cut SpaceX reliance with Ariane 6 launch
Europe’s space launch industry reopened for business today when the Ariane 6 heavy rocket lifted off at 17: 24 CET from a spaceport in French Guiana. Originally scheduled for December, the…
Elon Musk’s MAGA role opens doors for European rivals to Starlink
As Elon Musk was saluting Donald Trump in the US Congress yesterday, the South African’s divisive politics were opening new doors to his business rivals in Europe. Musk’s role in…
Big Tech’s quantum race is a golden opportunity for Dutch startup QuantWare
The obscure world of quantum computing is emerging from the lab and into the public domain — fuelled by Big Tech’s recent progress in quantum processors. In the past few…
Opera browser unveils AI agent that handles online tasks for you
Opera has previewed a new AI agent feature that promises to complete online tasks on your behalf, based on simple, written prompts. Want to book a flight but don’t want…