By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Xiaomi's EV Expansion: German Engineering Meets Chinese Manufacturing Ahead of 2027 European Launch
Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle lineup and plans to enter Europe in 2027, starting with Germany. The company has opened an R&D cent
Russia's Soyuz-5 Rocket Completes First Test Launch from Baikonur
Russia's Soyuz-5 rocket lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for its first test flight. The medium-class launch vehicle is desi
News Publishers Block Internet Archive to Curb AI Training on Archived Content
Around 245 news organisations across nine countries are blocking the Internet Archive's crawlers to stop AI companies from using archived co
Pluto's Planetary Status Reopened After NASA Chief's Senate Remarks
NASA's chief has voiced support for reclassifying Pluto as a planet, citing new scientific evidence from the New Horizons mission. The Inter
Digital Euro Faces Banking Opposition and Parliamentary Hurdles
The European Central Bank's digital euro could launch by 2029, aiming to reduce reliance on US payment giants Visa and Mastercard. Commercia
EU Unveils Free Age Verification App to Protect Children Online by 2026
The European Commission has announced a new age verification app designed to protect children from harmful online content. The app will be f
UN Report: AI-Generated 'Virtual Rape' Drives Women Out of Public Life Across Europe
Over 640 women in public roles across 119 countries were surveyed, revealing that 27% received unsolicited sexual advances and 12% had intim
Alphabet Profit Surges 81% as AI and Cloud Growth Outpace Big Tech Rivals
Alphabet's profit rose 81% to $62.6 billion, driven by Google's cloud and AI investments. Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft also beat forecasts, b
Stockholm café run by AI manager Mona tests future of work
A Stockholm café is run by an AI manager named Mona, who hires staff and orders supplies. The experiment by Andon Labs explores how AI could
Autonomous Ground Drone Rescues Elderly Woman Near Lyman Frontline
A 77-year-old woman was rescued by an autonomous ground drone in Lyman, Ukraine, after being spotted by drone pilots. The four-hour operatio
Beyond Big Tech: Europe's Search for Alternative Social Media Platforms
Political and ethical concerns are driving users away from platforms like X. European alternatives such as Mastodon and Monnett offer open-s
EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Protect Children on Instagram and Facebook
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in violation of the Digital Services Act for failing to prevent children under 13 from