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Windows 10 is from today an insecure operating system. One that is installed on 4 out of every 10 computers in the world
Windows 10 becomes an unsupported and vulnerable operating system today, impacting 40% of global PCs. This means these machines will no longer receive security updates, leaving them exposed to potential threats.
London-based startup Clove launches out of stealth with €12 million to make wealth management widely available
London-based startup Clove launches with a €12 million pre-Seed round to make wealth management accessible to more people. The company plans a full launch in 2026, aiming to use AI to break traditional financial advice economics.
Strawberry raises $6M to make advanced AI automation intuitive
Strawberry, a Swedish AI-powered browser, secures $6 million in funding to bring advanced AI automation directly to users. The platform, which personalizes the browsing experience, aims to make AI accessible to freelancers and small businesses.
Epiminds exits stealth with $6.6M to power AI-first marketing teams
Stockholm-based Epiminds launched from stealth with $6. 6 million to provide AI-powered marketing solutions for agencies....
Gevi closes €2.7M seed round to transform micro-wind energy
GEVI secured €2. 7M in seed funding to scale its AI-driven micro-wind turbines....
Open letter: The EU must safeguard the independence of data protection authorities
EDRi and 40 civil society organizations are urging the European Commission to assess the independence of Ireland's new Data Protection Commissioner. The groups are concerned about impartiality due to his previous role at Meta.
Isentroniq raises €7.5M to tackle the wiring bottleneck and scale quantum computing
French quantum hardware startup Isentroniq secured €7. 5 million in funding to tackle the wiring bottleneck hindering quantum computing scaling....
Ex-unicorn team unveils Afori from stealth with €4M to power AI for insurance brokers
Afori, an AI platform for insurance brokers, launches with a €4 million pre-seed round led by General Catalyst. The platform, founded by ex-wefox executives, automates back-office tasks and aims to save brokers an hour a day, initially targeting the German market.
Arbio raises $36M Series A to redefine property management
Arbio, an AI-first property management startup, secured a $36 million Series A to redefine short-term rentals across Europe. The company aims to become the leading brand in the service-heavy sector, tackling inconsistencies in the market.
UK: Clearview's facial recognition subject to European data protection rules
A UK court upheld a fine against Clearview AI for mega-scraping, confirming the application of European data protection rules. The ruling reinforces the reach of EU data privacy regulations on facial recognition technologies even in the UK.
Former unicorn team to launch German startup Afori with €4 million to bring AI-powered efficiency to insurance brokers
Berlin-based Afori launches with €4 million in pre-Seed funding to provide an AI platform for insurance brokers. The funding, led by General Catalyst, supports a growing wave of European InsurTech startups automating insurance workflows, with ClaimSorted and Seyna also recently securing funding.
Mass surveillance of telecommunications document pool
Brussels faces scrutiny over new rules that could lead to mass surveillance of European citizens' digital communications. These rules, focused on data retention, follow a previous directive that was struck down for violating fundamental rights.
Austria’s Quivo secures €5.2 million to expand its streamlined e-commerce logistics to the Gulf Region
Austrian logistics tech startup Quivo secured a €5. 2 million investment from Qatar's GWC to expand its e-commerce fulfillment services to the Gulf region....
Breaking the cybersecurity poverty line: How Stackbob is transforming enterprise IAM
Ukrainian startup Stackbob is using AI to disrupt Identity and Access Management for small and medium-sized businesses. The company, founded in Lviv, aims to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions affordable, and won multiple awards at the IT Arena 2025 conference.
London’s ClaimSorted raises €11.4 million in one of the largest InsurTech Seed rounds this year
ClaimSorted, a UK-based InsurTech startup, secured a massive €11. 4 million seed round to automate insurance claims....
StepUp Startups report: How AI is revolutionising business support processes for European SMEs
The StepUp Startups project released a new report highlighting the early stages of AI reshaping business support processes like HR and finance. Only 13....
Resistant AI, out of Czechia, tackles fincrime and fraud prevention with new €21 million
Czech AI fraud prevention startup Resistant AI secured €21 million in Series B funding to combat financial crime with its AI models. The funding will expand their document fraud detection and transaction monitoring offerings.
The new AI trend is "AI agents." The only problem is that almost no one is clear on what they are.
AI "agents" are the latest tech buzzword, yet their practical applications remain unclear, despite being hailed as a future revolution. The term, frequently used at the Snapdragon Summit, lacks concrete examples of real-world products.
Changes at Aleph Alpha: Founder Departs, Schwarz Group Advances
Aleph Alpha, a European AI hopeful, faces leadership changes as founder Jonas Andrulis departs. Managers closely tied to the Schwarz Group will now take over.
From now on your Word documents are automatically saved to OneDrive. It's a disturbing idea
Microsoft Word documents will now automatically save to OneDrive by default, a shift announced at a recent OneDrive and Copilot event. This change introduces automatic saving for new documents in the Windows version of Word.