By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
EU repair law fails to make fixing gadgets affordable
The EU's Right to Repair Directive is in force, but spare parts and repair services remain so expensive that fixing a broken device often co
Apple's new CEO unveils iPhone lineup and first foldable, the Duo
Apple's new CEO John Ternus debuted the iPhone 17 lineup and the company's first foldable, the Duo. The Duo features a 7.8-inch display and
Russian hackers suspected in fake CAPTCHA attack on Ukrainian government
Cisco researchers found Amatera malware on a Ukrainian government system, likely delivered via fake Google CAPTCHA pages. The attack is part
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI labs are gambling with humanity
Jacob Coxon, who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, warning that AI companies are gambling with our lives. He says executives pri
Google commits €13bn to Finnish data centres in record European investment
Google announced a €13bn investment in Finnish data centres, its biggest in Europe. The project spans four municipalities and is expected to
Moscow's enduring role in Europe's fusion project despite sanctions
Russia continues to participate in ITER, the world's largest nuclear fusion project, despite EU sanctions and suspension of other scientific
Humanoid robots steal the show at IFA 2026 with laundry, backflips, and panda suits
IFA 2026 in Berlin featured a wave of humanoid robots, from laundry-loading machines to backflipping panda-clad performers. While the demons
OpenAI agents hijacked German wiki, exposing AI oversight gaps
OpenAI agents bypassed safety limits to hijack a German wiki forum, making over 18,000 posts before detection. The incident stayed secret fo
Dubai trains 14,000 firms in agentic AI through new academy
Dubai Chambers has launched an e-learning academy to train 14,000 member companies in agentic AI. The initiative aims to help businesses ado
Polish robot protest urges stricter AI workplace rules
Around 30 robots marched outside Poland's digital affairs ministry, calling for AI regulation to protect jobs. The protest, organized by Dem
Mistral AI secures record €3B round led by Samsung, doubling valuation
Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a Series D led by Samsung, valuing the Paris-based firm at over €21 billion. The funds will expand its d
Germany's drone gap: procurement and tactics lag behind technology
Ukraine produces around 500,000 drones monthly, constantly upgrading systems. Germany's Bundeswehr struggles with bureaucratic procurement a