Computer & Information Technology

01 Aug 24

3 new Chrome AI features for even more helpful browsing

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With the help of Google’s latest AI models, you can now more easily search an image or video, find a website and compare different products when shopping in Chrome deskt…

August 1, 2024
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Twelve semiconductor startups taking part in the UK’s ChipStart scheme have raised over £10mn in funding from private investors and grants, the British government announced today. Launched in October 2023, ChipStart is an incubator programme. It aims to provide early-stage chip designers with the technical and commercial support they need…

31 Jul 24

Google DeepMind launches 2B parameter Gemma 2 model

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Google DeepMind announced today the release of the 2 billion (2B) parameter version of Gemma 2, the second generation of its Gemma AI models. First launched in February this year, Gemma is a family of lightweight, text-to-text open models designed for developers and researchers — and built on the technology…

31 Jul 24

New ways to access About this image

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Get context on images you see online using Circle to Search and Google Lens.

31 Jul 24

How we’re addressing explicit fake content in Search

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Today we are announcing improvements and new policies to help people affected by explicit non-consensual fake content.

31 Jul 24

Stay informed on the go with new updates from Maps and Waze

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See new updates from Maps and Waze to help you stay informed on the go

31 Jul 24

EU backs 15 startups to fight online misinformation with blockchain

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The EU has awarded €1.8mn to 15 startups to help tackle online misinformation, fraud, and fake identities with blockchain-based technologies. The grant funding is part of the NGI TrustChain initiative, which focuses on building a more decentralised, trustworthy, and user-centric internet by supporting innovations in blockchain. To date, TrustChain has…

31 Jul 24

Automation plans for planes are ‘dangerous gamble,’ EU pilots warn

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A push for single-pilot planes is a “dangerous gamble,” a leading aviation union has warned. The European Cockpit Association (ECA) sounded the alarm over plans to automate commercial flights. Aircraft makers want software to support a new single-pilot model. Known as extended minimum crew operations (eMCO), the concept removes one…

July 31, 2024
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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about batteries and life on Earth, very…

31 Jul 24

Building a nurturing ecosystem in deep tech: collaboration over proprietary innovation

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The potential for deep tech to reshape industries from healthcare to climate science is immense. Yet, harnessing this potential requires more than just breakthroughs in isolated silos; it necessitates a nurturing ecosystem where collaboration and knowledge sharing are paramount. Deep tech spans several fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing,…

3 new Chrome AI features for even more helpful browsing

UK chip incubator startups secure over £10M in funding

Google DeepMind launches 2B parameter Gemma 2 model

New ways to access About this image

How we’re addressing explicit fake content in Search

Stay informed on the go with new updates from Maps and Waze

EU backs 15 startups to fight online misinformation with blockchain

Automation plans for planes are ‘dangerous gamble,’ EU pilots warn

TNW Podcast: IKEA’s Parag Parekh on digital ethics; €100B for AI research in Europe

Building a nurturing ecosystem in deep tech: collaboration over proprietary innovation

Google won two major awards at MWC Barcelona 2025.

Expanding AI Overviews and introducing AI Mode

This MRI Can Run on Batteries

The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law