Meta succumbs to EU pressure, will seek user consent for targeted ads
Meta operates a highly targeted advertising model based on the swathes of personal data you share on its platforms, and it makes tens of billions of dollars off it each…
Europe’s ‘dark universe’ telescope returns first images of deep space
Europe’s new space telescope Euclid has returned its first sparkling images of deep space, in a “tantalising glimpse” of what is to come. The images are not only mesmerising, but…
Can we regulate AI without stifling innovation? Here’s what experts think
Whether it’s excitement, confusion, apprehension, or outright pessimism, everyone feels something about AI. So it was no surprise that AI technology was one of the main talking points at The…
New hope for Microsoft-Activision deal after UK regulator reopens consultation
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has called for more public input on Microsoft’s bid for Activision-Blizzard, renewing hopes that the deal will be approved. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) originally…
Microsoft’s Teams and Office bundling may breach EU competition rules
On Thursday, the European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of its Teams app with its Office suite, which includes Word, Excel, and Outlook. The EU is concerned…
Europe stockpiles €7B of Chinese solar panels in bid for energy security
When Russia cut off Europe’s gas supply following the invasion of Ukraine, it exposed the vulnerable underbelly of a continent largely reliant on imported energy. To be fair, the bloc…
Germany syphons €20B from climate pot to fund chip fabs
Germany’s finance ministry is investing €20bn from its climate fund to bolster local production of semiconductors — critical components in everything from smartphones to fridges. The money will be doled…
Apple hit with $1B UK lawsuit over ‘abusive pricing’ in App Store
More than 1,500 developers in the UK are suing Apple over the company’s “excessive” App Store fees. The £785m (€912m) class action lawsuit is seeking compensation for the developers, who…
Critical infrastructure radio tech ‘easily hacked’ through deliberate backdoor
Dutch researchers have found vulnerabilities in TETRA — a radio technology used across the world to control critical infrastructure such as power grids, gas pipelines, and trains. The researchers, Job…
New UK law could spark ‘default surveillance of everyone’s devices’
New laws proposed in the UK could normalise surveillance of personal devices, experts have warned. The concerns stem from a planned update to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). When the original…
UK bets on 11 key technologies to boost its space sector
The UK Space Agency has identified 11 critical technology areas to strengthen the country’s position in the space sector and enable further cooperation with international partners such as NASA, the…
European VC deal value down 61% in first half of 2023, report finds
Venture capital funding in Europe is plummeting as investors shift focus from growth to cutting costs. In the first half of 2023, European VC deal value was 61% lower than…
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