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Amendment of the Digital Europe Programme and work programme 2025-2027
Brussels' Digital Europe Programme is amending its work program for 2025-2027, focusing on deployment of existing projects. The program is the last one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
Brussels adjusts the Digital Europe Programme to accelerate digital tech development and deployment through 2027. The amendment includes more funds for AI Gigafactories, supporting the EU's AI Continent Action Plan and rolling out Digital Identity Wallets.
Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
WhatsApp and Threema voice concerns over the EU's chat control proposal, unlike Signal's threat to exit. Both messaging platforms state end-to-end encryption faces significant risk.
There is a perfect storm with AI and data centers. And it will cause DRAM and NAND memories to become a luxury.
The article discusses the rising prices of NAND and DRAM memory, essential components for computers and data centers, due to the increasing demand driven by AI and the expansion of data centers. After a period of falling prices, the market is shifting due to the surge in demand for memory used in AI-related applications, such as those found in GPUs....
European tech weekly recap: €1.5B in deals and September's highlights
European tech companies secured over €1. 5 billion in funding across more than 90 deals last week....
OpenAI presents something today, and all the leaks point to the same thing: its own n8n
OpenAI is expected to launch Agent Builder, a visual interface for automating workflows with AI agents, at its DevDay event. The software allows for automation of workflows through a drag-and-drop interface without the need for programming....
heise offer: iX workshop: Sovereign Cloud – Strategies for digital independence
The iX workshop focuses on strategies for achieving digital independence through sovereign cloud solutions. Participants will work interactively and practically to develop their individual cloud roadmaps....
Monday: New and cheaper Tesla Model Y, Cologne AI company before US IPO
A Cologne-based AI company is planning an IPO in the US. The article also mentions DeepL, a German company known for its online translation services, which is valued in the billions....
DeepL is apparently considering going public on the US stock market
DeepL, the company behind the AI-powered translation tool, is reportedly considering an IPO. The company is aiming for a valuation in the billions, according to a recent media report....
How to create Gemini Gems to have your personalized version of artificial intelligence
This article explains how to create personalized "Gems" using Google's Gemini AI. These Gems are simplified, customized versions of AI agents, designed to be easier to create than full-fledged AI agents....
heise+ | Building a Reddit crawler for stocks in Python: Here's how it's done step by step
This article describes how to build a Python crawler to monitor stock discussions on the Reddit forum r/wallstreetbets. The crawler's purpose is to identify which stocks are being discussed by members of the forum....
Unity discloses a years-old security exploit and urges developers to update their games
Unity has disclosed a security vulnerability affecting games developed using its engine, dating back to 2017. Developers using Unity 2017....
Shein does not have any permanent (official) physical stores in Europe. This is about to change with its latest move
Shein, the online retail giant, is planning to open its first permanent physical stores in Europe, starting with a location in Paris. This move marks a shift from the company's previous strategy of temporary pop-up stores, which have been used to test markets and build brand presence....
Apple has become a boring company. We wonder who will inherit its throne: Crossover 1x24
The article discusses whether Apple is at risk of losing its leading position in the tech industry, focusing on its apparent issues with AI. The author raises the question of which companies could potentially take over Apple's role if it were to decline....
EIT unveils €978M, £4.4M for British drones and EU Inc. racks up praise
This week's European tech funding included over €1. 5 billion across 90 deals, with notable rounds and acquisitions....
French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
Paris-based cybersecurity startup MokN has secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....
French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....
Profits up at Google UK, but nearly 400 jobs cut
Google UK's revenue increased to £2. 89 billion in 2024, with pre-tax profits rising to £550 million....
Profits up at Google UK, but nearly 400 jobs cut
Google UK's revenues and profits rose in 2024, yet the tech giant slashed nearly 400 jobs. Despite this, Google is investing £5 billion in UK AI, with the goal of creating over 8,000 jobs annually through infrastructure and scientific research.
Manchester-based PEAK:AIO raises €5.7 million to scale high-performance AI infrastructure
PEAK:AIO, a Manchester-based company, secured €5. 7 million in funding to expand its high-performance AI infrastructure platform globally....