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EDRi urges a Digital Fairness Act to curb manipulative platform design and addictive tech. The proposal demands embedding fairness by design, challenging exploitative personalization and deceptive interfaces across the EU.

Finland's IQM, a quantum computing leader, prepares for a US SPAC listing at $1. 8 billion....

New Xbox chief Asha Sharma vows zero tolerance for poor AI content, addressing community fears. She aims to foster authentic gaming experiences over soulless AI-generated ones.

ByteDance's Seedance 2. 0 AI video generator surpasses OpenAI's Sora with 2K resolution and synchronized audio....

US launches Tech Corps to deploy American AI technologies globally, aiming to counter China's influence in developing nations. This initiative mirrors the Peace Corps, focusing on technology transfer and adoption.

Ofcom fines porn site £1. 35m for failing age verification....

Nextcloud Hub 26 Winter launches with expanded federation and migration tools, ending vendor lock-in. It accelerates performance and integrates Deck and Calendar for seamless collaboration.

Chinese open-source AI models gain global traction, particularly in universities and developer communities. This surge signifies a shift in AI development and adoption worldwide.

EU research partnership rebalancing cuts China from AI and semiconductor projects. Horizon Europe's €93B budget now prioritizes European innovation over global collaboration.

Google integrates a prominent AI mode into Chrome's search bar, shifting its functionality. This move amplifies AI's presence for Android users within the browser.

European startups secured over €707M across 80+ funding deals last week. The continent also saw more than 15 exits, M&A, and related news stories.

Belgian investor Syndicate One raises €22M for early-stage tech startups, injecting confidence into the local ecosystem. This second fund significantly surpasses its €6....

Danish deeptech firm Thiax secures investment for its real-time X-ray inspection technology. The advanced 3D inspection solution promises to revolutionize quality assurance in aerospace and composite manufacturing by enabling non-destructive analysis of material microstructures.

Dutch government bodies formalize rules for a federated data system, enabling responsible and uniform data sharing. This framework sets clear expectations for organizations to find, share, and use data effectively.

Belgian tech founders secure €22M in funding for their second venture fund. This oversubscribed capital fuels early-stage startups, highlighting a maturing Belgian tech ecosystem.

Russia uses Starlink for Ukraine, X challenges EU fines over DSA. Dell unveils better GPU power cables as social welfare faces digital overhaul.

X, formerly Twitter, challenges an EU fine for Digital Services Act violations. Elon Musk's platform is fighting the penalty over alleged breaches of the new digital rule.

Blockbuster missed a key digital pivot in 1997, rejecting a DVD rental deal that accelerated rivals like Walmart. This strategic error marked the beginning of its decline against emerging technologies.

European researchers test autonomous robots in volcanic lava tubes, advancing capabilities for lunar and Martian exploration. This robotic trial in Lanzarote brings potential subterranean bases on other planets closer.

AI transforms expense tracking as Claude Cowork automates receipt summarization into spreadsheets. This new method simplifies personal finance management for users of digital purchase receipts.