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TSMC and Sony plan $6.3bn joint venture for advanced image sensors
TSMC and Sony plan to invest $6.3 billion in a joint venture to produce advanced image sensors in Japan. Sony will hold 60% and TSMC 40%, wi
EU satellite internet project Iris² advances toward launch
The European Union's Iris² satellite internet project has taken a major step toward launch. The constellation aims to provide secure, high-s
Germany's UFO hotline: 14,000 sightings and counting
Germany's CENAP reporting centre has received 14,000 UFO sighting reports, with three to six new cases daily. Director Hansjürgen Köhler exp
How to film Spain's 2026 total solar eclipse without frying your phone
Spain's first total solar eclipse since 1912 will cross the country on 12 August 2026. Pointing your phone at the sun without a filter can p
Denmark introduces stricter anti-cheating rules for AI in schools
Denmark's education ministry has announced immediate measures to combat AI-assisted cheating in upper secondary schools. New rules include o
Portugal's ubbu teaches coding to primary pupils across Europe
Ubbu, a Portuguese coding platform, teaches children aged six to fourteen through visual blocks and games. It reaches about half a million p
Pirated copies of 'The Odyssey' spread Lumma Stealer malware across Europe
Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has detected malicious files disguised as pirated copies of 'The Odyssey' spreading the Lumma Stealer malware
Ukraine's drone sector stays resilient despite defence minister's exit
Ukraine's drone industry, built from scratch since 2022, is unlikely to be derailed by the recent dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fed
Uzbekistan's AI module flies on Chinese satellite for smarter Earth observation
Uzbekistan's first AI module for space has reached orbit aboard a Chinese Earth observation satellite. The technology processes hyperspectra
EU AI transparency rules now apply to everyday users
From 2 August 2026, the EU's AI Act transparency rules apply to individuals and small businesses, not just big tech. Anyone creating or depl
Japanese designer harnesses tiny currents from soil and wine
Japanese designer Satoshi Nakagawa has developed 'micropower collection,' drawing small electrical currents from soil, wine, and constructio
New Mexico court hits Meta with $567m penalty over child safety failures
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for creating a public nuisance and endangering children on its platforms. The ruling