The European startup ecosystem is showing signs of maturity after years of being underestimated. Founders are staying put, U.S. capital is flowing in, and regulatory changes are making it easier to scale across the continent.
Uno on Xbox 360 became the first Xbox Live Arcade game to pass one million downloads. Microsoft’s casual games team proved skeptics wrong about console card games. The webcam feature created unforgettable social moments – for better or worse.
When you think of powerful software, you probably imagine massive applications like Photoshop or Office. But some of the most useful tools are lightweight open-source apps that solve specific problems beautifully. Here are three that feel like they should be built right into Windows 11.
Barbara Humpton left Siemens USA to lead USA Rare Earth’s mission to build domestic supply chains for rare earth magnets. The company just acquired the only scaled metal and alloy maker outside China. This comes as the Trump administration treats rare earth independence as a “Manhattan Project-style
Finland’s “Chips from the North” initiative aims to grow semiconductor revenue from €1.6B to €6B by 2035, creating thousands of jobs. Oulu leverages its Nokia wireless heritage to specialize in radio chips, 5G/6G, and MEMS sensors, with companies like MediaTek and Bosch expanding operations. The cit
Microsoft’s aggressive shift from standalone Windows to cloud-controlled systems is changing who really owns your desktop. With mandatory Microsoft 365 and automatic OneDrive integration, users are losing local control. The company’s vision points toward a future where your PC decisions are made in
Perplexity has released its Comet browser for Android, with an iOS version expected within days. The AI-native browser includes voice commands for shopping and research, plus tab summarization features. It’s now free after initially launching as a premium offering.
The vivo X300 and X300 Pro’s Indian pricing has surfaced ahead of their December 2 launch. The Pro model will reportedly cost ₹109,999 while the standard X300 starts at ₹75,999. A dedicated photographer kit will also be available for ₹19,999.
Meta has been fined €479 million for unlawfully processing user data to gain competitive advantage in Spain. The court found the company violated GDPR by changing its legal basis for data collection. Meta plans to appeal the decision.
Stanford professor Fei-Fei Li is leading the charge into spatial intelligence AI with her new venture World Labs. Their first product, Marble, generates explorable 3D environments from text descriptions. This technology aims to bridge the gap between digital planning and physical execution across in
