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…

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BMW backs German startup to deliver ‘next generation’ of EV motors

BMW has invested in DeepDrive, the German startup behind a new type of “ultra-efficient” motor for electric vehicles.  The €15m Series A funding round also saw participation from the likes…

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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…

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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…

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New GPT-4 app can be ‘life-changing’ for visually-impaired people, say users

The first app to integrate GPT-4’s image-recognition abilities has been described as ‘life-changing’ by visually-impaired users. Be My Eyes, a Danish startup, applied the AI model to a new feature…

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