By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Albania and Czechia lead global cyber security ranking
Albania and Czechia top a global cyber security index compiled by Estonia's e-Governance Academy. Germany, the UK, and the US rank surprisin
British pilot Andy Green sets hydrogen land speed record
Retired RAF pilot Andy Green set a new world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 653.9 km/h at Bonneville Salt Flats. The
Spotify to tag AI-generated artist profiles with new badges
Spotify will add 'AI Persona' badges to artist profiles it determines are AI-generated, starting in September. The platform will also exclud
Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown of three reactors at France's Gravelines plant
A jellyfish swarm clogged cooling water intake pumps at France's Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing three reactors offline and reducing outpu
French newspapers take Google to regulator over AI summaries
APIG, a federation of nearly 300 French newspapers, has filed a complaint with France's Competition Authority over Google's AI-generated sea
Anthropic to watermark Claude outputs globally to meet EU AI Act
Anthropic will invisibly watermark all Claude text and file outputs from 2 August 2026 to comply with the EU AI Act. The marking applies glo
AI model mirrors human reading habits, offering clues for personalized text
Researchers trained an AI model to read efficiently, and it developed habits similar to humans, like skipping common words and rereading dif
US court allows addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google, TikTok to proceed
A US appeals court has rejected Meta, Google, and TikTok's attempt to dismiss lawsuits accusing them of designing addictive platforms. The r
EU's IRIS² satellite network moves closer to launch with new agreement
The European Commission and SpaceRISE have signed an implementation agreement for IRIS², the EU's secure satellite constellation. The networ
Vintage computer collectors thrive as AI era reshapes tech
Vintage computer collecting is booming, with festivals across Europe and the US. Enthusiasts restore iconic machines like the Xerox Alto, ke
MySpace owners signal a comeback, but the market has changed
The Vanderhook brothers, who own MySpace, say they plan to relaunch the platform. Analysts caution that today's social media landscape is fa
China's AI companion crackdown leaves users grieving virtual partners
China's new AI regulations took effect on 15 July, banning platforms from generating content that could manipulate emotions or harm minors.