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Google Pixel 10a: AI and durability arrive in the mid-range for just 559 euros
Google democratizes AI with the Pixel 10a, bringing advanced features to the mid-range market. The new smartphone offers AI capabilities for just 559 euros.
Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license
Noxtua launches Europe's first cross-border legal AI license, unifying multiple jurisdictions in a single interface. This AI solution streamlines international legal work for firms and institutions by integrating diverse European legal systems.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 promises to handle paperwork for you. Now it has the challenge of its life: dealing with Spanish administration websites
Claude Sonnet 4. 6 agents now navigate websites and complete tasks, showcasing AI's leap into action....
VPN and hacking: Spain tightens the grip but the legal battle is just beginning
Spanish court demands NordVPN and Proton VPN block pirate IP addresses to combat online piracy. This ruling signals a tougher stance on digital crime, escalating the judicial battle against illegal content distribution.
OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio
OSS Ventures launches a €75 million fund for industrial software startups. The Paris-based venture studio's new vehicle aims to scale its portfolio companies across Europe and the US.
Claude Artifacts: what they are and how to use them to create web applications within artificial intelligence
Claude Artefacts empower AI to generate structured content, including web applications and code. This Anthropic feature allows direct creation and execution of web apps within the AI interface.
All the Big Tech are betting the money they have and the money they don't have on the future of AI. All but one: Apple
Big Tech pours $650B into AI data centers, but Apple bucks trend by cutting capital spending. Amazon leads with $200B projected spend, while Google also ramps up investments.
AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform
London-based FYLD lands €34M for its AI frontline intelligence platform, empowering global infrastructure fieldwork. This funding fuels expansion for the AI tool that optimizes operational certainty for distributed, high-risk operations.
Password managers can sometimes indeed look inside your vault
Password managers aren't always secure, experts warn of potential access to user data. A Dutch report reveals some managers may have vulnerabilities, raising critical questions for digital security.
Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe
Germany's HeyCharge secures €2. 5M EIC grant to scale its offline EV charging platform across Europe....
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 – this can do everything better
AI giant Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4. 6, boasting a massive one million token context window....
French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund
Paris-based Quantonation raises €220M for quantum tech, becoming the largest global fund in the field. This surge highlights Europe's accelerating investment in quantum computing and related deep-tech sectors.
Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba
Quantonation Ventures launches €220M quantum fund, the world's largest, to back deep physics and quantum tech startups. Backed by Toshiba and Novo Holdings, it accelerates innovation in molecular design and cybersecurity.
Companies can check their digital sovereignty with Red Hat tools
Red Hat launches a free online tool to help businesses assess and improve their digital sovereignty. The initiative empowers companies to understand their technological independence and identify areas for enhancement.
Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector
Mondra and inoqo merge to build an AI-powered product intelligence platform for the food sector. The combined SaaS company aims to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and bolster resilience across global food systems.
EDRi-gram, 18 February 2026
"EDRi-gram" newsletter highlights digital rights concerns. The latest edition covers how a "competitiveness feast" may impact user rights.
Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI
Stockholm's Hybridity raises €2M, using AI to automate €150B European compliance market. The startup's platform tackles complex regulations like DORA and GDPR, moving from development to commercialization.
Berlin-based “AI roll-ups” investment firm Tenet launches
Berlin VC Tenet launches a €80M fund targeting "AI roll-ups" to boost European tech adoption. The firm aims to acquire and transform professional services businesses into AI-native platforms, starting with a €5M investment in German tax advisory platform Taxforce.
Britain’s truly got talent: 10 of the most promising early-stage startups to keep an eye on in 2026
UK startups are launching practical AI solutions, with AttiFin AI securing €5. 6M for its legal platform....
Czech ministry apologizes to journalist for blanket collection of mobile phone data
Czech court declares blanket mobile data collection illegal, a major blow to state surveillance. The ruling cites EU law violations, demanding an end to mass data retention by the government.