By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Europeans Back Digital Sovereignty but Balk at Higher Costs, Survey Shows
A majority of Europeans want the EU to develop its own digital infrastructure and services. However, the same survey shows reluctance to acc
German Rail Network Paralyzed for Three Hours by Communications Failure
Deutsche Bahn suffered a nationwide outage of its communications system, freezing all train operations for almost three hours. Services resu
Armenia and Azerbaijan Telecoms Sign Landmark Internet Transit Deal
Telecom Armenia and AzerTelecom have signed a deal to transit internet traffic through each other's networks, diversifying routes in the Sou
Five Eyes Warns AI Cyber Threat Is Months Away, Urges European Action
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns that frontier AI models will transform cyber threats within months, not years. European government
Phishing Campaign Impersonates Portuguese PM to Steal Personal Data
Portuguese citizens are being contacted via email and WhatsApp with fraudulent confidentiality agreements purportedly from Prime Minister Lu
EU Space Investment: A Strategic Bet on Europe's Future Competitiveness
The EU's space infrastructure, including Galileo and Copernicus, underpins a competitive downstream market. EUSPA supports over 1,000 compan
Bertrand Piccard's Hydrogen Plane and AI Vision: A Green Tech Blueprint for Europe
Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard's hydrogen plane aims for a non-stop, zero-emission circumnavigation by 2027. He warns that AI's environment
Schleswig-Holstein's Free Digital Campus Offers Over 600 Courses in AI and VR for All Ages
Schleswig-Holstein's Digital Learning Campus (DLC) offers over 600 free courses on AI, VR, and robotics. It operates in 11 towns, including
Schleswig-Holstein's 'Educational Sovereignty' Model Puts Curiosity at the Heart of Digital Learning
Schleswig-Holstein is piloting a 'Digital Learning Campus' based on the concept of educational sovereignty. The model empowers individuals t
EU's Cloud and AI Act Draws Mixed Reactions from Industry and Lawmakers
The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act proposes tripling data centre capacity within five to seven years. Industry groups call it discriminat
AWS Marketing Chief: Failure Is the Only Path to AI Mastery
AWS marketing chief Julia White says early AI adoption yields modest gains, but 5x improvements require reinventing processes. She argues fa
Matosinhos Drone Show Sets Two Guinness World Records
A choreographed drone show in Matosinhos, Portugal, set two Guinness World Records. The display involved 3,097 drones and marked the opening