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Notepad++: Security Update Against Code Smuggling Vulnerability
Notepad++ plugs critical code execution vulnerability. The widely used text editor's security update closes a loophole exploited by attackers to run malicious code.
Copla raises €6M Series A to support EU regulatory compliance
European regtech firm Copla secures €6M to streamline compliance with new EU regulations. Its AI-powered platform helps financial services navigate DORA, the AI Act, and Cyber Resilience Act, combating increasing cyber threats.
Flinn secures $20M to develop AI tools for product lifecycle management in medtech and pharma
Vienna AI firm Flinn secures $20M to automate medtech regulatory processes. Their software uses AI to replace manual workflows, aiming to shorten development times and lower costs in pharma.
See you tomorrow at the Big Brother Awards?
Big Brother Awards highlight privacy breaches in Amsterdam. Awards recognize 2025's worst offenders against digital rights, alongside a champion for digital freedoms.
Henna Virkkunen and India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar to launch the European Legal Gateway Office in India for ICT professionals and students
EU launches Legal Gateway Office in India to attract ICT talent. The initiative aims to facilitate mobility for Indian professionals and students, supporting Europe's digital transition.
Dutch AI marketing company Aizy secures €2 million, reaching €22 million valuation less than a year after launch
Dutch AI marketing platform Aizy secures €2 million, valuing the startup at €22 million less than a year after launch. The funding accelerates expansion of its AI-driven performance marketing tools for SMEs.
#heiseshow: Social Media Ban, Spotify's AI Development, Smart Meter Mandate
Germany debates a child social media ban as Spotify accelerates AI development. E....
Exclusive: German startup happyhotel raises €6.5 million to build AI agents for hotel revenue management
German startup happyhotel raises €6. 5M to deploy AI agents for hotel revenue management....
Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in court, with his Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses highlighting the intersection of tech and societal impact. Parents affected by social media addiction sat nearby during the proceedings.
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google's Gemini app now generates AI music using DeepMind's Lyria 3 model. This feature, available globally in eight languages, lets users create 30-second tracks from text, images, or videos.
Firecell and Accelleran unite in €7.9M-backed merger to simplify private 5G networks
Firecell and Accelleran merge in a €7. 9M deal to create a sovereign private 5G solution for industry....
Groundbreaking ruling: VPNs must block illegal sports streams
Spanish court orders VPN providers NordVPN and Proton VPN to block illegal sports streams. LaLiga can update blocklists in real-time to instantly halt piracy during live games.
AI and Data Protection: Where the EU's Digital Omnibus Is Currently Rolling
EU lawmakers accelerate digital policy overhaul, eyeing AI Act amendments and a "Data Omnibus" to simplify regulations. The ambitious plan aims to boost European competitiveness by streamlining existing laws.
Google's Pixel 10a has just landed: here are the new features, for the same price
Google launches Pixel 10a with faster charging and SOS satellite messaging. The smartphone debuts with a refined design and brighter screen, maintaining its predecessor's price point.
Unicity Labs banks €2.5 million to advance peer-to-peer cryptographic architecture for AI agents
Unicity Labs banks €2. 5 million for peer-to-peer AI agent infrastructure....
"We had to make difficult engineering decisions to maintain that price": Toni Urban, Pixel Product Manager, on the Pixel 10a
Google's Pixel 10a targets the competitive mid-range market with challenging engineering decisions to maintain its price. The device incorporates advanced features, aiming to bridge the gap with premium models.
Google Pixel 10a: it doesn't reinvent the wheel, and yet it's a clear contender for the mid-range throne
Google launches Pixel 10a, focusing on computational photography and software enhancements. The €549 device aims to dominate the mid-range market with its AI-powered camera.
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....