The Ruby on Rails origin story
This article was originally published on .cult by Melina Zacharia. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps…
Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship to launch €150M fund for spinouts
The Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship (ACE) is planning to launch a €150mn fund later this year to further expand its support to startups spinning out of academia. Established in 2008,…
My love letter to Rails (and Ruby)
This article was originally published on .cult by Patrick Helm. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps…
Unclear strategies are thwarting AI at traditional companies
Traditional organisations have high hopes for AI, but strategic shortcomings are severely restricting their ambitions. That’s according to a new report from Silo AI, a startup based in Finland. The…
Cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling offenders to face prison in UK
As of today, the UK is criminalising actions such as cyberflashing and — in a world fist — epilepsy-trolling, with offenders potentially facing prison time. The new offences will come…
ESA picks Germany’s Exolaunch for arctic weather satellite mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) has picked Germany’s Exolaunch to provide critical launch services for its Artic Weather Satellite (AWS), as the agency looks to outsource more of its space…
TNW Podcast: Oscar Kneppers on academic startups; ESA wants to detect space-time ripples
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…
The Digital Markets Act will change how you use apps
Big change is here for big tech — and it might just improve your life along the way. First, some context is in order. For the past several years, tech…
Europe outpacing US on quantum investment, report finds
US-based VCs are holding tight to a large amount of cash as they navigate a capricious startup environment and investment landscape. While deemed an important enough technology to warrant export…
Dutch neobank bunq eyes UK expansion, 3 years after Brexit ousting
Dutch challenger bank bunq has reported its first full year of profit, a welcome cash cushion as the company plans its UK relaunch. Bunq, which is Europe’s second largest neobank,…
Insta mules and crypto mixers: How tech is transforming money laundering
On the shallow surface of Instagram, Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas was a quintessential influencer. The flamboyant Nigerian portrayed a lavish lifestyle of private jets, luxury cars, and designer clothes. His glamorous…
Swiss startup believes this forgotten element is the key to safe nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is making a comeback. Across Europe, governments are pouring huge amounts of money into new power plants while startups are busily working on smaller, modular alternatives. Most of…