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 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about the Barbie phone, Telegram’s future in the EU, running blades for the Paralympics, the end of AnandTech, and more. You’ll also hear an interview with Ferry Zonder, founder of the Dutch bicycle company Veloretti. The company has grown a lot over the past years and has very recognisable bikes. Our reporter Siôn Geschwindt sat down…This story continues at The Next Web

 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about the Barbie phone, Telegram’s future in the EU, running blades for the Paralympics, the end of AnandTech, and more. You’ll also hear an interview with Ferry Zonder, founder of the Dutch bicycle company Veloretti. The company has grown a lot over the past years and has very recognisable bikes. Our reporter Siôn Geschwindt sat down…

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The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is allocating £81mn to a new programme that aims to create early warning systems for climate tipping points. These are thresholds within the Earth’s climate ecosystem, which — if crossed — can trigger devastating and often irreversible changes. As no early warning mechanisms currently exist, ARIA is hoping for a scientific first. It has opened calls for proposals to R&D teams across academia and industry, from universities and private labs to startups and SMEs. “Finding early warning signals for climate tipping points is like searching for a needle in a haystack,” said…This story continues at The Next Web

The UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is allocating £81mn to a new programme that aims to create early warning systems for climate tipping points. These are thresholds within the Earth’s climate ecosystem, which — if crossed — can trigger devastating and often irreversible changes. As no early warning mechanisms currently exist, ARIA is hoping for a scientific first. It has opened calls for proposals to R&D teams across academia and industry, from universities and private labs to startups and SMEs. “Finding early warning signals for climate tipping points is like searching for a needle in a haystack,” said…

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Spotify boss Daniel Ek has invited the good folk of London to step inside his body scanners. Upon entry, the futuristic machines will analyse their health. As they stand under a cold, white light, dozens of scanners will track millions of anatomical data points. Their blood, heart, and skin will all be examined. Algorithms will then asses the risks of strokes, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. In an instant, the results will arrive. A doctor will provide a personalised consultation. The clinic opened today in Marylebone, a chic neighbourhood in London’s Marleybone. At £299 a pop, the appointments don’t come…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Spotify

Spotify boss Daniel Ek has invited the good folk of London to step inside his body scanners. Upon entry, the futuristic machines will analyse their health. As they stand under a cold, white light, dozens of scanners will track millions of anatomical data points. Their blood, heart, and skin will all be examined. Algorithms will then asses the risks of strokes, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. In an instant, the results will arrive. A doctor will provide a personalised consultation. The clinic opened today in Marylebone, a chic neighbourhood in London’s Marleybone. At £299 a pop, the appointments don’t come…

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The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee is the stuff of computation legend. From playing a central part in the Manhattan Project and the development of the first nuclear bomb, to housing the world’s first exascale supercomputer, it sits at the very edge of what is possible given the extent of our scientific knowledge to date. Now, ORNL has chosen to partner with Quantum Brilliance for a hybrid quantum-classical project built on the Australian-German startup’s room temperature quantum accelerator — made from diamond — to give its supercomputers a quantum boost.  Before we get into the bling part, it…This story continues at The Next Web

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee is the stuff of computation legend. From playing a central part in the Manhattan Project and the development of the first nuclear bomb, to housing the world’s first exascale supercomputer, it sits at the very edge of what is possible given the extent of our scientific knowledge to date. Now, ORNL has chosen to partner with Quantum Brilliance for a hybrid quantum-classical project built on the Australian-German startup’s room temperature quantum accelerator — made from diamond — to give its supercomputers a quantum boost.  Before we get into the bling part, it…

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Any startup is looking to solve a problem. Sometimes, it is not the one you first envisioned when you set up the company, as Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca, co-founder of Tallin-based Gelatex can attest. Gelatex manufactures 3D nanofibrous scaffolds for various applications, ranging from cell culture to tissue engineering. “But we started the company with a completely different business idea in mind,” Meigo Fonseca tells TNW. Initial target: the textile industry Building a company is often less about sticking to an initial, rigid plan and more about embracing and adapting to changes along the way. With a background in the textile…This story continues at The Next Web

Any startup is looking to solve a problem. Sometimes, it is not the one you first envisioned when you set up the company, as Mari-Ann Meigo Fonseca, co-founder of Tallin-based Gelatex can attest. Gelatex manufactures 3D nanofibrous scaffolds for various applications, ranging from cell culture to tissue engineering. “But we started the company with a completely different business idea in mind,” Meigo Fonseca tells TNW. Initial target: the textile industry Building a company is often less about sticking to an initial, rigid plan and more about embracing and adapting to changes along the way. With a background in the textile…

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Iceland has a proud tradition in acoustics. The island has given birth to some of the most mesmerising soundscapes from artists over the past decades.  Björk, Sigur Ròs, Ólafur Arnalds — all have been inspired by the otherworldly settings of their home country’s ambience to create their own sublime sonic landscapes.  Keeping up the acoustic adventures where the Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet is Treble Technologies. The Reykjavik-based sound simulation and synthetic audio data generation startup has just raised €11mn in Series A to improve our audio experiences of the built environment, something increasingly proven to affect our overall wellbeing…This story continues at The Next Web

Iceland has a proud tradition in acoustics. The island has given birth to some of the most mesmerising soundscapes from artists over the past decades.  Björk, Sigur Ròs, Ólafur Arnalds — all have been inspired by the otherworldly settings of their home country’s ambience to create their own sublime sonic landscapes.  Keeping up the acoustic adventures where the Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet is Treble Technologies. The Reykjavik-based sound simulation and synthetic audio data generation startup has just raised €11mn in Series A to improve our audio experiences of the built environment, something increasingly proven to affect our overall wellbeing…

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GDPR fines keep amassing for Clearview AI — a US-based startup known for its thorough (and potentially perilous) facial recognition services. Following similar measures by data protection authorities in France, Italy, and Greece, the Netherlands’ DPA today hit Clearview with a €30.5mn fine for its “illegal” database of photos. This brings the company’s total fines in the EU to €90.5mn. Clearview offers its facial recognition solutions to intelligence and investigative services, which can benefit from a database of over 50 billion facial images. For this database, the startup is collecting photos from public web sources. This includes social media profiles…This story continues at The Next Web

GDPR fines keep amassing for Clearview AI — a US-based startup known for its thorough (and potentially perilous) facial recognition services. Following similar measures by data protection authorities in France, Italy, and Greece, the Netherlands’ DPA today hit Clearview with a €30.5mn fine for its “illegal” database of photos. This brings the company’s total fines in the EU to €90.5mn. Clearview offers its facial recognition solutions to intelligence and investigative services, which can benefit from a database of over 50 billion facial images. For this database, the startup is collecting photos from public web sources. This includes social media profiles…

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Only two weeks after Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah died in a superyacht accident off the coast of Sicily, Hewlett Packard Enterprises has vowed to press ahead with a high court lawsuit against the family of the late British tech entrepreneur. The Silicon Valley giant said in a statement it would follow the legal proceedings “through to their conclusion.” The firm is seeking damages of up to $4bn. HP’s case pertains to its $11bn acquisition of Lynch’s startup, Autonomy, back in 2011. Following the deal, HP accused Autonomy’s leadership of fraudulently inflating the company’s value, leading to a 12-year…This story continues at The Next Web

Only two weeks after Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah died in a superyacht accident off the coast of Sicily, Hewlett Packard Enterprises has vowed to press ahead with a high court lawsuit against the family of the late British tech entrepreneur. The Silicon Valley giant said in a statement it would follow the legal proceedings “through to their conclusion.” The firm is seeking damages of up to $4bn. HP’s case pertains to its $11bn acquisition of Lynch’s startup, Autonomy, back in 2011. Following the deal, HP accused Autonomy’s leadership of fraudulently inflating the company’s value, leading to a 12-year…

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ESIA, the association representing Europe’s semiconductor industry, has called for an “immediate Chips Act 2.0” — if the bloc is to maintain momentum in the global race for technological leadership. The group comprises major chipmakers such as NXP and Infineon as well as research organisations including imec and Fraunhofer. The EU’s Chips Act entered into force in September 2023. It aims to mobilise €43bn in public and private investments that will the help the bloc to produce 20% of the world’s semiconductors by 2030. In a statement on Monday, ESIA acknowledged the act as “a fundamental building block.” However, it…This story continues at The Next Web

ESIA, the association representing Europe’s semiconductor industry, has called for an “immediate Chips Act 2.0” — if the bloc is to maintain momentum in the global race for technological leadership. The group comprises major chipmakers such as NXP and Infineon as well as research organisations including imec and Fraunhofer. The EU’s Chips Act entered into force in September 2023. It aims to mobilise €43bn in public and private investments that will the help the bloc to produce 20% of the world’s semiconductors by 2030. In a statement on Monday, ESIA acknowledged the act as “a fundamental building block.” However, it…

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It takes a special kind of person to decide to found a startup. The long hours require energy, devotion, and continuous motivation. In the beginning, you need to be a jack of all trades, able to understand and jump on parts of the business you may not be familiar with, until you have the capital to hire people who are better at those tasks. But founders are human just like the rest of us. Although they may seem superhuman at times, weaving through discussions on product development, marketing, and taking sales calls late into the night, at the end of…This story continues at The Next Web

It takes a special kind of person to decide to found a startup. The long hours require energy, devotion, and continuous motivation. In the beginning, you need to be a jack of all trades, able to understand and jump on parts of the business you may not be familiar with, until you have the capital to hire people who are better at those tasks. But founders are human just like the rest of us. Although they may seem superhuman at times, weaving through discussions on product development, marketing, and taking sales calls late into the night, at the end of…

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