By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Autonomous cars race wheel-to-wheel at Imola in European first
Five teams raced driverless single-seaters at Imola in Europe's first multi-car autonomous race. The event tests AI at the limits of high-sp
AMD's Threadripper Halo Station brings data-center AI to the desktop
AMD launched the Threadripper Halo Station at IFA in Berlin, calling it the world's most powerful workstation. It can run trillion-parameter
San Francisco homes test humanoid cleaners at €26 an hour
Tau Robotics' humanoid robots are cleaning San Francisco apartments for €26 an hour, with a waiting list already forming. The robots are rem
UN rights chief urges global action to curb AI's existential threat
The UN human rights chief has warned that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. He urged global safeguards and independe
Can new cooling tech really solve AI's water problem?
AI data centres consumed 222 billion litres of water in 2025, a figure that could nearly triple by 2030. Nvidia and others claim new cooling
Belgian prosecutors detain ex-researcher in Chinese chip espionage probe
Belgian prosecutors have detained a former senior researcher at bankrupt chipmaker BELGAN over suspected espionage for China. The case invol
How AI is reshaping European farming: five key transformations
AI is moving beyond inventory management to transform farming across Europe. From drone-based crop monitoring to autonomous weed-zapping rob
Nvidia's Hugging Face deal: a boost for EU AI sovereignty?
Nvidia's $13bn purchase of Hugging Face, a leading open-source AI platform with deep French roots, could bolster Europe's AI sovereignty. Th
Xiaomi targets European EV market with smart-home integration by 2027
Xiaomi announced at IFA 2026 that it will bring its electric vehicles to Europe by 2027. The cars will be integrated into the company's smar
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket reaches orbit, a first for continental Europe
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket reached low Earth orbit on its second attempt, becoming the first European company to do so. The launch fro
Haier's IFA 2026 vision: intelligent homes that anticipate, not just assist
Haier is showcasing its 'intelligent home' concept at IFA 2026 in Berlin, moving beyond connected devices to systems that anticipate user ne
Berlin data breach exposes sensitive state files on dark web
The Rhysida group published 1.4 million files from Berlin's administration on the dark web. The leak includes sensitive CBRN threat scenario