1.5M UK jobs now at risk from AI, report finds
Some 11% of job tasks in the UK are currently at risk of AI replacement, a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found. In the…
This snowboard is made from paper — and it shreds like a dream
Professional freeride snowboarder Cody Bramwell carves through the deep white powder. He goes left, then right, then left again, down the mountainside. He’s snow surfing — a unique, bind-less style…
Gocycle releases first pics of F1-inspired folding cargo ebikes
London-based Gocycle, founded by Richard Thorpe, a former industrial designer at McLaren, has released the first images of its new range of folding cargo ebikes. Gocycle, best known for its…
5 steps to building an ESG-responsible software startup
Many startups around the world will want to play their part in creating a more responsible business. But it can seem like an unattainable goal, with many regarding it as…
UK says Chinese cyberattacks ‘part of large-scale espionage campaign’
The UK government has accused China of two malicious cyberattacks against the country’s democratic institutions and members of Parliament. Specifically, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found that a…
Netherlands devises €1B plan to keep ASML in the country
The Dutch government is reportedly finalising plans to inject at least €1bn in funding, in an agonised effort to keep ASML in the Netherlands. Rumours that the crown jewel of…
ESA to build ChatGPT-style Earth observation digital assistant
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it will build a ChatGPT-style digital assistant to help humans better decode complex Earth observation data. Led by Φ-lab (Phi-Lab) — the agency’s…
The European cities with the highest salaries for software developers
Becoming a software developer is a clever choice for anyone wanting to progress within the tech industry — you can work across varied industries from fashion to finance, analyse and…
Startup building ‘biowearables’ for chronic kidney disease nets €2.3M
Paris-based Metyos has raised €2.3mn in pre-seed funding to improve the lives and health outcomes of chronic kidney disease patients with its biowearable technology. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10%…
European startups are making batteries both punchy — and portable
When engineers working for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have some welding to do out on a section of track, they don’t have to fire up a diesel generator anymore.…
EU investigates Apple, Google, Meta in first-ever probe under DMA competition law
In a significant blow to big tech, the EU is investigating Apple, Google’s parent companyAlphabet, and Meta over potential violations of the new regulations set by the Digital Markets Act…
Spain suspends Telegram ban to investigate impact on users
Spain’s High Court has suspended its own order that was set to block messaging app Telegram’s services in the country. Judge Santiago Pedraz issued an order on Friday calling for…