By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
ESA chief outlines €10bn plan for independent astronaut launches
ESA received record funding of €22bn in 2025. Director General Josef Aschbacher now wants a €10bn programme to launch European astronauts in
UK dominates European tech funding as September totals rebound
European tech funding hit €15.8 billion in September, a sharp rebound from August's slump. The UK captured half of all investment, while Fra
Phishing hits three-quarters of EU workers, survey shows
Three in four EU workers have faced suspicious emails or links, with phishing the top threat. Only half can spot deepfakes, and fewer check
Apple's smart home push signals new era for European households
Apple will hold a 'Welcome Home' event on October 13, likely unveiling a smart home hub, new HomePod mini, and updated Apple TV. The devices
OpenAI revenue confusion shakes AI markets, but chip demand stays strong
US tech stocks fell after a report suggested OpenAI's annualized revenue was $20bn below earlier estimates. The gap stems from different acc
OpenAI disrupts Russian and Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networks
OpenAI has banned accounts linked to Russia and Iran that used ChatGPT to create fake journalist personas and a front think tank. The operat
Trump honours Musk with top US science medal amid shifting ties
Elon Musk received the National Medal of Science from President Trump, who called him a 'modern-day Thomas Edison'. The ceremony also honour
Italy opens probe into Activision Blizzard over child monetisation
Italy's antitrust authority has launched a probe into Activision Blizzard over alleged predatory monetisation in Diablo Immortal and Call of
Austrian and Chinese teams unveil first nuclear clocks
Two independent teams, one in Vienna and one in Beijing, have built the world's first nuclear clocks. The devices use lasers to probe the nu
Kazakhstan bets on AI to reshape its economy and industry
Kazakhstan is positioning artificial intelligence as a core driver of economic diversification, moving beyond raw materials. At the AI & Dig
Tallinn Airport lets driverless shuttles run near planes without onboard safety staff
Auve Tech's MiCa shuttles now carry workers and parts between hangars at Tallinn Airport with no safety operator on board. The Estonian firm
Denmark moves to outlaw unapproved deepfakes of faces and voices
Denmark's government has introduced a bill to ban sharing realistic deepfakes of people's faces and voices without consent. The proposal, wh