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Meta's teen curbs: a US deal with lessons for Europe
Meta will cap teen Instagram and Facebook use at two hours daily and block access overnight under an $18bn US settlement. Critics say the me
Ariane 6 launches MTG-I2, completing Europe's new weather satellite trio
MTG-I2 launched on Ariane 6 from French Guiana, completing the first trio of Meteosat Third Generation satellites. It will deliver high-reso
gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitor and visitor numbers
gamescom 2026 opened in Cologne with record exhibitor and visitor numbers. The event underscores Germany's position as Europe's leading gami
Google AI chatbot faces bias accusations over nationality-based advice
Google's AI search tool has been accused of racial bias after giving different advice depending on the nationality in user queries. Tests by
ESA awards PLD Space €158.9m to boost MIURA 5 launches
ESA has signed its first European Launcher Challenge contract with Spain's PLD Space, worth €158.9 million. The funding will boost MIURA 5 l
Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra set for September 9 debut
Apple will unveil its first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra, on September 9. The device features dual screens, four cameras, and the new A2
Gamescom 2026: Germany solidifies its lead as Europe's gaming powerhouse
Gamescom 2026 in Cologne set a new exhibitor record and welcomed the German president for the first time. Germany's gaming market reached €9
Ireland weighs nuclear option as AI-driven data centres strain grid
Data centres now consume over a fifth of Ireland's electricity, with demand set to rise. Dublin is studying nuclear power as a long-term opt
Meta to pay $17bn in landmark US child safety settlement
Meta will pay $17bn and introduce stricter safety features to end a landmark US trial over teen addiction. The settlement, announced by 29 s
Los Angeles bets on electric air taxis to beat Olympic traffic
Los Angeles is developing its first vertiport for electric air taxis ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The project, led by AEG and Archer Aviation
Waymo to launch EU's first robotaxi service in Munich next year
Alphabet's Waymo plans to launch its first European Union robotaxi service in Munich by late 2026. The company will start mapping the city w
Leonardo sets up Kyiv unit to tap Ukraine's drone warfare expertise
Leonardo has created a wholly owned subsidiary in Kyiv to tap into Ukraine's unmatched drone warfare expertise. The Italian group also plans