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It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In addition, 5G networks currently only reach 50% of the EUs territory. European businesses are also struggling to gain a significant foothold in the global tech market. In 2023, the use of these technologies fell far short of the 75% target set for 2030. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies....

A British startup plans to create a new wave of athletics recordsby reinventing the running track. London-basedFeldsparis engineering the surface to maximise speed. It all starts with the flooring design, which converts more running energy towards horizontal propulsion. By improving energy return, the system could alsoreduce fatigue. The track will also deliver new athletic insights. Through a combination ofembedded sensors and camera-based analysis, Feldspar will capture real-time data directly from the surface....

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The UK leads Europe for generativeAIpatent filings but Germany is closing the gap. WIPO today releaseda reporton 54,000 GenAI inventions from the decade ending in 2023. Over 25% of them emerged in the last year alone. Thats a whopping six times more than the second-place US, which filed 6,276. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The UK takes sixth places with 714 patents pipping Germanys 708. In recent years, however, Germany has published more patents than its European rival....

Since then, the idea that the term encapsulates has come up time and again. In 2016, it was made part of the EUs Global Strategy doctrine. It was promoted again in late 2020, championed in particular by France. A European launch legacy 40% off TNW Conference! And this matters, because it is a step towards European independence in respect of satellite launches. Reliable, cost-effective launches are crucial not just for deploying new satellites but maintaining existing ones....

It’s free, every week, in your inbox. OroraTechs so-called Wildfire Solution collates imagery from its own probes as well as over 20 other Earth observationsatellites. The startup has trained an AI algorithm to scan these images and automatically detect signs of wildfires. The system can also predict how they will spread. Once up and running, the wildfire defence system will be directly connected to the Greek emergency services. The platform will monitor ongoing wildfires, helping to support firefighting efforts on the ground....

Last month, Nvidia briefly became the worlds most valuable company, reaching a market capitalisation of$3.3tn. Behind the companys meteoric rise to the top lies its market dominance in advancedAIchips. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Analystsestimatethat thetechgiant accounts for a 70%-85% share of the AI chips market. This market dominance has put Nvidia in the EUs crosshairs. This would mark the first time a national enforcer is taking legal action against the tech company....

In the case of Meta, this concerns the pay or consent model for data sharing. The model providesEUusers of Facebook and Instagram with a binary choice. 40% off TNW Conference! The amount can increase up to 20% in case of repeated breaches. Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou Ioanna is a writer at TNW. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

The digital bank plans to officially roll them out over the coming weeks. 40% off TNW Conference! Monzo will put the transaction on hold until the trusted contact confirms its safe. Then, they can scan the code with the Monzo app to confirm large transactions. Founded in 2015, Monzos mobile-only banking services quickly gained popularity and thestartupachieved unicorn status in 2018. The company navigated financial challenges and significant lossesduring 2020-2021but ultimately rebounded....

Developed by USstartupESS, the machine is known as an iron flow battery. The airport is currently trialling the technology to power some of its electric ground power units. These machines provide electricity to parked planes to run systems such as lights, avionics, and air conditioning. But why is Schiphol betting on this lesser-known key in ofenergy storageinstead of mature lithium-ion batteries? The answer can be traced back over four decades to a lab in Cleveland, Ohio....

Welcome back to another episode of Dumping Them Out. Usually I do the easiest possible thing and make a series of American related lists. Now I’m going to have to get creative. Actually, scratch that. Who are we kidding guys. In like 80% of this country you might barely survive without English. English is so much our official language that we’ve bullied other countries across the world into learning it....

The spiraling Yankees entered last night having lost 9 of their last 11 games. They’d been blown out in back to back nights, showing no life whatsoever. Vibes were bad across the board. Sure the season is comprised of ups and downs, but this one was brutal to watch. Vladdy chopped one to short, but hustled down the line to beat out the double play ball. That prompted a frustrated Marcus Stroman to let out some steam....

Oh, hi there! Welcome back to NFL Offseason Research Season. No, not the opening kickoff. These two flip sides of the coin are going to be the focus today. Dickens might even call this blog a tail of two heads. Mike McDaniel started his career with an insane streak of 11 consecutive coin flip wins. Let’s take a look at the full log of McDaniel’s career: That’s right. Not only does he have an 11-game streak, but another 10-gamer in justtwoseasons as an NFL coach....