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Jul 24
Discover Mongolia’s heritage and traditions on Google Arts & Culture
Discover Mongolia’s culture and heritage on Google Arts & Culture.
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Jul 24
Health partners can now more easily access Fitbit heart data
Fitbit's Irregular Rhythm Notification feature is now available via Web API to healthcare providers with user permission.
PhotonDelta’s new Silicon Valley hub to merge Dutch and US photonic chip expertise
PhotonDelta, a photonic chip accelerator in the Netherlands, has opened an office in Silicon Valley — marking a milestone moment for the Dutch semiconductor sector. The move is part of PhotonDelta’s goal to create a unified photonic chip industry that leverages the capabilities of both European and US-based companies. Founded…
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Jul 24
US chip giant AMD to buy European LLM leader Silo AI for $665M
US chipmaker AMD has agreed a $665mn (€614mn) deal to buy Finnish startup Silo AI, one of Europe’s leading artificial intelligence firms. AMD announced the all-cash transaction on Wednesday. The Californian company described the acquisition as “a significant step” towards delivering end-to-end AI solutions. It will also give AMD new…
TNW Podcast: Daniel Keiper-Knorr on startups and funding; fusion power in Europe delayed again
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, Andrii talks about fusion energy in Europe, ‘the war on floppy…
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Jul 24
Icelandic VC closes $87M fund as country’s startup scene comes of age
Amid increasing interest in Iceland’s tech ecosystem, Reykjavik-based Frumtak Ventures has closed a $87M fund aimed at local startups. This is the venture capital firm’s fourth fund, following a €57mn predecessor in 2021. While sector-agnostic, Frumtak Ventures has so far mostly invested in B2B SaaS startups at the seed or…
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Jul 24
4 Google updates coming to Samsung devices
New Circle to Search capabilities, Wear OS 5 and more are coming to Samsung’s latest devices.
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Jul 24
Passkeys are now available for high risk users to enroll in the Advanced Protection Program
Starting today, high risk users can use passkeys to enroll in the Advanced Protection Program.
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Jul 24
Air taxis cleared for Paris Olympics, Macron offered seat on first flight
Air taxis have been cleared for takeoff during the Paris Olympics — and President Macron has been offered a seat on the first flight. German startup Volocopter will deliver the flying taxis. A barge on the River Seine will provide a tiny airport for the vehicles. The French government confirmed…
Ariane 6 has lift off! Historic rocket launches Europe back into space
Finally, Europe has regained independent access to space. The continent reestablished a sovereign launch capacity on Tuesday with the maiden flight of the Ariane 6 rocket. Built to take satellites into orbit, Ariane 6 lifted off from the European Spaceport in French Guiana at 16:00 local time (21:00 CEST). The…