By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
TCL's IFA 2026 vision: from giant screens to AI-powered glasses
TCL's IFA 2026 exhibit focuses on 'AI Inspired Life,' integrating artificial intelligence across TVs, appliances, and AR glasses. The compan
Metatesk brings virtual classrooms to European schools
Metatesk, founded by Gunay Imanzade, offers virtual classrooms where students explore scientific concepts in 3D. The startup also runs a res
IFA 2026 in Berlin: Inside the intelligent home revolution
IFA 2026 in Berlin showcases AI-driven appliances that anticipate needs, from self-sorting washing machines to adaptive beds. The focus move
AI inflates workers' perceived skills, survey of 10,000 finds
A survey of nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the Americas finds that 52% say AI makes them appear more experienced than they are. 6
France greenlights Tesla self-driving tests after Musk talks
France has authorized on-road tests of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, reversing its earlier safety concerns. The decision follows a const
Nvidia acquires Hugging Face in $12.9bn push to control AI development
Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face, the leading open-source AI platform, for $12.9bn. The deal gives Nvidia a direct link to millions of devel
Norway's AI school ban predates New York's, exposing EU regulatory gap
Norway banned generative AI in primary schools in June, months before New York City followed suit. The EU's AI Act does not directly cover s
Sensor-equipped javelins bring real-time data to Budapest championship
TDK will debut sensor-equipped javelins at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. The technology captures release angle, rot
AI robots demo delivery, factory and household tasks at EU Parliament
Robots demonstrated delivery, factory and household tasks at a showcase in Brussels. The event highlighted advances in artificial intelligen
X Money launch triggers wave of phishing attempts on users
X users have received unsolicited password reset emails following the launch of X Money. The platform is investigating, but no breaches have
EU streaming subscriptions reveal stark north-south digital divide
Nearly one in three EU internet users paid for a video streaming subscription in 2025, according to Eurostat. Ireland and Denmark lead with
Lisbon plane tracker maps 39,000 flights from a rooftop
A Lisbon resident has created an open-source platform that logs every flight over the city, measuring altitude, noise, and vibration. Since