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ECB Picks 36 Payment Firms for Digital Euro Pilot, Testing Begins in 2027
The ECB has chosen 36 payment service providers for a digital euro pilot set to begin in the second half of 2027. The 12-month test will ass
Swiss Android Users Lose Search Choice as Google Tests EU Rules
Google has removed the search engine choice screen for Swiss Android users while keeping it in the EU. Switzerland's competition commission
Astronomers Detect Complex Sugar in Milky Way, Shedding Light on Life's Origins
A team led by Spanish astrophysicists has identified the sugar erythrulose in the interstellar medium. The discovery strengthens the hypothe
TSMC's June Sales Surge 68% on AI Chip Demand Ahead of Q2 Earnings
TSMC's June revenue surged 68% year-on-year to NT$398.27 billion, bringing first-half sales to NT$2.4 trillion. The company's Q2 revenue bea
EU Age-Verification App Misrepresented as 'Internet Passport'
Social media posts falsely claim the EU is introducing an 'internet passport' to control online access. The European Commission's actual pla
Von der Leyen Backs Age-Based Social Media Restrictions for Children
Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger online protections for children, backing a ban on toddlers using screens and supervised access
Leipzig Startup Urban Privacy Uses Fashion to Thwart AI Surveillance
Urban Privacy, a Leipzig-based startup, creates anti-tracking jackets and smartphone pouches to confuse AI surveillance cameras. The product
How AI Is Transforming Humanitarian Aid Across Europe and Beyond
European space technology is being repurposed to deliver aid through conflict zones and natural disasters. AI systems now forecast food inse
AI Dominates Talks at Annecy Animation Festival, Yet Remains a Taboo Subject
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival saw AI as the central but often unacknowledged issue. Panels discussed its potential and pi
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Trade Secrets by Former Employees
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that two former employees stole trade secrets to benefit the AI firm. The complaint detai
EU Commission Says Meta's Instagram and Facebook Use Addictive Design, Violating DSA
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act over addictive design on Instagram and Facebook.
EU Parliament Extends Mass Message Scanning Through Procedural Loophole
The European Parliament approved an extension of mass scanning of private communications until April 2028 through a procedural loophole, avo