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Nextcloud Activates the ADA Turbo: Significant Performance Improvements Arrive
Nextcloud unleashes its ADA Engine, slashing server load and speeding up large installations. This new data access architecture promises significant performance gains for the open-source platform.
Voluntary chat control: Exception rule extended for the second time
EU lawmakers are extending a temporary loophole for the second time, allowing internet services to voluntarily scan user communications. This exemption bypasses privacy rules for combating child sexual abuse, raising proportionality concerns.
An alliance between Ford and Geely sounds like melodic music for Almussafes. The reality is much more complex
Ford explores partnerships with Chinese EV makers like Geely for European production. Talks include technology sharing, potentially impacting its Almussafes plant.
Addictive Design: TikTok illegal in its current form under EU law
TikTok's addictive design violates EU's Digital Services Act, potentially making its current format illegal. The EU's preliminary findings suggest the platform's practices contravene new digital service regulations.
The European Commission says one thing with the Digital Omnibuses, but does something else
EU Commission proposals threaten digital rights by excluding pseudonymized data from GDPR and allowing processing of sensitive personal data. This risks mass surveillance and discrimination, undermining vital data protection safeguards.
Doom-scrolling and addiction risk: EU Commission calls for changes at TikTok
EU Commission flags TikTok for Digital Services Act violations over addictive design. Brussels demands platform changes to curb harmful user engagement.
Digital Services Act: EU Commission wants to limit TikTok use
EU Commission finds TikTok insufficient in curbing addictive platform risks. A preliminary ruling under the Digital Services Act could lead to penalties, citing concerns over youth mental health impacts.
Claude Code is becoming the big favorite among programmers. So much so that it already accounts for 4% of everything uploaded to GitHub
Claude Code surge como el favorito de los programadores, representando ya el 4% de los commits en GitHub. Esta IA generativa se proyecta alcanzar el 20% de contribuciones diarias para finales de 2026.
Brussels concludes that TikTok's "addictive design" violates EU law
Brussels finds TikTok's "addictive design" violates EU's Digital Services Act. This preliminary conclusion could lead to fines up to 6% of the platform's global revenue.
TikTok’s infinite scroll is too addictive, say EU regulators
EU regulators warn TikTok's addictive features may violate the Digital Services Act. A potential breach could force the platform to redesign its service to prevent harm.
Areas without network: ANACOM asks operators to activate national roaming
Portugal's ANACOM urges telcos to enable national roaming for areas hit by severe weather disruptions. The regulator seeks to restore essential communication services rapidly across affected regions.
OpenAI vs Anthropic : simultaneously, the two rivals release new AI models for developers
OpenAI and Anthropic launch new AI models for developers simultaneously. These rival releases intensify the competition in the rapidly advancing AI landscape.
From Milan to Liguria: 10 of the most promising Italian startups shaping the next tech cycle
Italian startups are accelerating tech innovation in fintech, AI, and B2B software. Brum, a digital driving license platform, exemplifies this shift, leveraging a mobile app to streamline the process for 2024 graduates.
Statement of solidarity with EDRi members and allies facing pressure for their work on platform regulation
EDRi network condemns US administration pressure on members over platform regulation. This highlights ongoing tensions between online speech advocacy and regulatory enforcement in Europe.
Capalo AI raises €11M to expand battery storage optimisation
Finnish Capalo AI secures €11M for its AI-powered battery storage optimisation software. The company expands its virtual power plant across Europe, aiming to enhance grid balance and asset performance.
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok's addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act
EU Commission finds TikTok's addictive design breaches the Digital Services Act. Features like infinite scroll and personalized recommendations are under scrutiny for harming user well-being.
From big rounds to broad momentum: the UK tech ecosystem
UK tech secured €21. 5 billion in 2025, topping European investment with AI and fintech leading the charge....
Growing pressure on Europe’s electricity grids drives €11 million for Capalo AI to scale virtual power plant operations
Helsinki's Capalo AI secures €11M Series A for its AI virtual power plant, accelerating battery storage optimisation across Europe. The funding fuels the company's European expansion amidst growing grid pressure and clean energy investments.
Daytona raises $24M Series A to build agent-native compute infrastructure
Croatian-founded Daytona secures $24M Series A for agent-native compute infrastructure. The funding propels the company's mission to build scalable, programmable sandboxes for AI agent workloads.
Swiss nanotechnology startup Chiral secures €10 million to scale post-silicon chip manufacturing
Swiss Chiral secures €10M to scale post-silicon chip manufacturing using nanomaterials. Over €35M has been deployed across European semiconductor DeepTech firms in 2025-2026.