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The Colombian innovator turning air pollution into raw materials

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Huawei launches the first tri-foldable smartphone. But it's not cheap

The Chinese tech giant launched the device, which is priced at over €3,000, on the global market against the backdrop of tense Sino-American relations.

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Humans could one day live on the ocean floor in these underwater pods

The UK company that designed the modular underwater habitats says they could be used for everything from marine studies and tourism to security.

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Samsung's new Galaxy S25 devices boast new AI features and higher spec

Samsung has lifted the lid on its newest artificial intelligence (AI) in its new Galaxy S25 series. Euronews Next got hands-on with the new devices.

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The €170k AI 'girlfriend' and other weird tech at CES 2025

Innovation can create some life-changing products and others that might not be necessary, as we found out this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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CES 2025: The smart glasses set to take on Meta's Ray Bans

Smart glasses are getting big attention at CES 2025, with some set to challenge Meta's Ray-Bans. AI watches for children and adults were also on show.

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Luxury smart rings to a smart mirror: The top health tech at CES 2025

Euronews Next went to try out some of the latest health tech at the Las Vegas tech show.

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CES 2025: From vacuums to pet robots, AI gadgets take centre stage

The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens on January 7 and will host over 4,500 exhibitors in Las Vegas.

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Home robots, PCs and refrigerators: Samsung's latest AI tech unveiled

Euronews Next was at the CES event in Las Vegas for all the latest Samsung announcements.

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Inside the nuclear reactor that will give Earth unlimited power

Euronews Next went behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars.

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This house made of straw can 'breathe,' thermoregulate and insulate

In Bulgaria, some architects and companies are turning to eco-friendly building materials.

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Can getting creative with office space solve Berlin's housing crisis?

Two German entrepreneurs have been converting old factories and disused office spaces into affordable apartments in Berlin for years. As rents spiral in the German capital, Euronews met them to ask if such projects could be a feasible solution for the housing crises dominating Europe.

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IFA Berlin at 100: Tech highlights from this year's electronics fair

Lighter, faster, more practical: IFA Berlin's hundreds of exhibitors showed off their latest innovations in electronics for consumers and pros alike.

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What makes Vienna the world's most liveable city?

The Austrian capital ranks highly for stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.

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IFA Berlin: Manufacturers present tech solutions to cut energy bills

How can you slash the energy used at home? New kitchen and household appliances can make a difference, manufacturers say at the IFA Berlin electronics show.

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IFA Berlin 2024: Best AI-powered innovations to run your home

How can AI and other tech help make running your home and kitchen more efficient? There were plenty of new ideas from top manufacturers at IFA Berlin.

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The European capital named world's most liveable city (again) in 2024

As well as Vienna in poll position, three other European cities made the top 10 in a year when global instability and the cost of living weighed heavily.

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VivaTech 2024: Tech companies present AI solution to tackle food waste

While impact entrepreneurship was one of the main focuses at VivaTech in Paris, measuring environmental impact will be a challenge for Green Tech, experts say.

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Woman refinds her voice with AI after illness left her unable to talk

While artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning has caused concern, the use of OpenAI's new tech could help people affected by strokes and tumours.

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How to know if a Bluetooth device is tracking your every move

Apple and Google are working together to alert users if there's a Bluetooth device tracking them. Here's how to detect if they are and what to do about it.

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'Reggaeton Be Gone': This machine uses AI to stop neighbours' music

Fed up with his neighbour playing reggaeton loudly, an Argentinian programmer decided to remedy the situation with an invention that has gone viral.

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Luxury sanctuaries: Behind the growing demand for doomsday bunkers

'Existential angst' about the threat of a global conflict has led to a growing number of people investing in doomsday bunkers.

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Berlin Tegel airport to transform into climate neutral city

One of Berlin’s former airports that closed in 2020, has reopened its doors as a sustainability and technology hub. In the space of Tegel’s former cargo halls, companies are working together to find solutions to dependence on fossil fuels.

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Multi-sensory XR could let us feel a hug from our loved ones using 6G

According to Japanese telecoms company NTT, 6G will let us recreate multi-sense experiences and memories across the world. We spoke to them about the development of 'Feel Tech' and the future of XR

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Madrid to convert underused offices into flats

Madrid will convert underused office buildings into flats to meet the city's extensive housing needs.

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This 3D-printed biomaterial could be used to build homes one day

The sustainable biomaterial could already be applied as a tiling system for smaller components in buildings.

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Gaza residents use solar panels to charge phones amid electricity cuts

While these solar charging stalls are a silver lining for many, weather and high demand often cause a long wait.

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This Nigerian company is giving old tyres a second life

The company says they have retrieved over 600,000 tyres, 400,000 of which have been recycled into new products.

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Glasses with built-in hearing aid stun at CES 2024

Euronews Next tests the latest tech in the audio and vision sector unveiled at CES 2024 this week in Las Vegas.

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Humanoid robots are already here. But do we really need them?

As the human birth rate declines, humanoid robots could take up the slack and fill jobs that are vacant. But do we really need them?

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New 'fire laboratory' used to study flame-resistant materials

The new "Pyrometric Laboratory" allows students and scientists to measure how quickly materials and objects are consumed by flames.

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This 3D-printed house could resist a 9.0 magnitude earthquake

A house that could resist earthquakes was built in Guatemala in 26 hours using a 3D printer.

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This company’s low carbon tech is turning seawater into drinking water

Global demand for drinkable water is on the rise. This Norwegian company is responding by desalinating the sea into clean, drinkable water.

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Can Rome remain eternal? Italy's capital hosts its first 'Future Week'

The Italian capital has just held its first "Future Week," looking at solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. But can a city notoriously stuck in the past ever see real change?

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The start-up turning sawdust into meals

Would you eat industrial byproducts? One food tech company from Estonia certainly hopes so.

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Silicon Valley billionaires reveal secretive plans for utopian city

Silicon Valley billionaires - with some European investment - have bought up large swathes of land in California for a secretive new city project.

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How Tokyo quake-proofed itself 100 years after a deadly disaster

A century on from a devastating natural disaster, Tokyo has embraced seismic safety technology. But can its buildings withstand future earthquakes?

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Rising number of UK homes installing heat pumps and solar panels

Around 18,000 heat pumps and 120,000 solar panels have been installed so far in 2023 but subsidies aren’t enough to encourage more households.

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This European city was named the world's most liveable city - again

Vienna has retained its crown as the world's most liveable city, according to Economist's annual index. But other European cities have not fared well.

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The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

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Watch ‘Europe’s largest 3D-printed building’ come into shape

The 3D-printed building is expected to be completed by July and will house computer servers.

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This 3D-printed fish could help prevent our oceans being emptied

The ready-to-cook, flaky fish fillet is expected to enter the consumer market next year in Singapore and then in countries like the US and Japan.

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Could this 'tree house' design help cities cope with climate change?

The trees in this Australian development have been preserved to keep the homes cool and help local wildlife.

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These European countries have the lowest and highest energy prices

Energy prices have fallen but homes and businesses are still struggling to foot their bills. Which countries are providing the most support?

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Humans on the Moon and Mars could live in homes made from potatoes

Scientists have created a new building material from potato starch which, with a pinch of salt, could help build houses on the Moon and Mars.

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Humans on the Moon and Mars could live in homes 'grown' from mushrooms

With the help of NASA, architects are working on a prototype that uses a mixture of algae and fungi to "grow" houses on the Moon and Mars.

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This mega lab can create weather to test energy efficiency in homes

The lab was created to help builders and scientists find the best way to improve energy efficiency in homes.

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Could floating solar panels could be a solution to the climate crisis?

Euronews Next discussed emerging new technologies as a way to combat the growing climate crisis with Miguel Stilwell, CEO of EDP at this year's Davos.

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Sony has unveiled a new PS5 controller designed for accessibility

Sony has released its new controller at CES - and its making gaming more accessible for all.

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Our favourite smart home technology from CES 2023

Our pick of the smart home tech from CES 2023.

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Which European cities are among the 10 best to live in the world?

There is no better place to be than Vienna, according to the Global Liveability Index. But these European cities aren’t bad either.

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Second hand Christmas: Why gifting revamped tech is on the rise

“Preloved” is booming across the board - but this Christmas, it’s second hand tech that’s taking centre stage for shoppers and gift givers.

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Scientists design windows that convert sunlight into wireless Internet

Saudi scientists have coded sunlight into an Internet signal thanks to a specially adapted glass window.

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This flexible solar cell can power your headphones and other devices

The Swedish-invented solar tech allows users to power their devices with any form of light source, outdoor or indoor, natural or artificial.

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Europe’s energy crisis is boosting green hydrogen. Is it the future?

The challenge of making hydrogen using only clean energies has long been to get the costs down to compete with fossil-based hydrogen. Then came the Ukraine war.

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BLUETTI unveils new sustainable home power plant ahead of Black Friday sales

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This month, energy storage company BLUETTI unveiled the new EP600, a one-stop solution for alleviating soaring electricity prices and shortages through an eco-friendly, self-sustainable heating and energy system.

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Lab-grown meat is full of promise. Why isn’t it for sale in Europe?

Slaughter-free meat - real meat cultivated from animal cells in a lab - has made great strides, but has yet to reach our plates.

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Your windows may soon produce power thanks to transparent solar panels

Scientists in Switzerland have designed transparent solar panels that could make windows generate electricity.

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This Australian home is powered with repurposed laptop batteries

In an attempt to be more sustainable, an Australian couple turned to powering their home with old batteries and their car with a wrecked Tesla.

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Prepayment meters are making a comeback amid the energy crisis

We take a look at the pros and cons of prepayment energy meters - and why more people are likely to turn to them this winter.

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Are these floating 'powerships' the answer to Europe’s energy crisis?

It’s been floated that these seaborne power plants from Turkey could help Europe fill the Russian energy supply gap.

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Ukraine looks to the future with its first 3D-printed school

Over 2,000 schools have been destroyed in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s invasion. How to rebuild them? This NGO has a revolutionary answer.

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How Australians are dealing with soaring energy prices

Residents of Australia's capital are upgrading their energy rating at home to save money on energy bills.

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The cost of housing is rising. Here's how rents compare across Europe

While rents have increased almost everywhere in Europe, there are major differences from one country to another.

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Is solar energy a solution to power cuts in Gaza?

Businesses and households in the blockaded Palestinian enclave are turning to solar panels to keep the lights on, and it’s helping cut their energy bills.

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These are the most expensive, energy-hungry appliances in your home

We take a look at how energy is used in a typical household, which appliances use the most power, and how much this could be costing you.

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Italian researchers build first hydrogen-powered house in Europe

This student house in southern Italy is powered by hydrogen fuel cells - a first as Europe tries to reduce its carbon emissions and reliance on traditional energy sources.

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Which European country has the best digital quality of life?

Find out where your country ranks for digital quality of life.

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Back to uni dorms? Meet the Europeans embracing ‘co-living’

With the rise of remote working and digital nomads, the concept of "co-living" is also taking off - but what exactly is it?

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Soaring energy bills: Does it help to run appliances at night?

"Time of use" tariffs are specific pricing plans for energy use, aimed at encouraging consumers to use electricity at times when it is cheaper.

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This company wants to use 3D printing to help rebuild Ukraine

ICE Industrial Services, a company in the Czech Republic, is hoping that it can help renew the damaged infrastructure in Ukraine.

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Could humans be calling this inflatable house home on the Red Planet?

The two artists behind the project have spent seven years building a house that’s more about living on Mars rather than just surviving.

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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for a city of two 170km-long skyscrapers

The Line makes up a major part of the wider Neom project first announced in 2017.

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Can Europe survive winter this year without Russian gas?

As EU leaders convene this week to discuss Europe's growing energy crisis, questions over how Europeans will heat their homes this winter loom large.

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Amazon drone deliveries to take off in California this year

This would be a major milestone for Amazon’s drone delivery project, which has been almost a decade in the making.

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Are floating cities the future of coastal living?

This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels.

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French 'tiny houses' project giving the homeless a lifeline and a home

Participants in the project in Brittany take part in all aspects of the construction of the mobile homes and are given the keys afterward.

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Europe’s first earthquake map to help cities and regions most at risk

Scientists have mapped earthquake risk for the whole of Europe, giving tools to decisionmakers to build more resilient communities.

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Human waste turned into fuel to heat homes - and cook food

The human waste is turned into briquettes which can be used as an alternative to coal

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'Mom, the bird is dead!': The canary that tells you CO2 is too high

Two young Danes create a stylish CO2 sensor to "solve an invisible problem with a visible solution".

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Would you live in this conker-shaped pod?

These futuristic conker-shaped pods can be assembled together to form a house that expands or shrinks according to your needs.

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10-minute delivery service threatens to sue Dutch cities

Rapid delivery services like Getir and Gorillas exploded in popularity last year, but that expansion has come at a cost to their neighbours in the Netherlands.

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How used COVID face masks could be helping to keep you connected

The COVID pandemic is believed to be generating 7,200 tonnes of medical waste every day but this company is finding new ways to reuse it.

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Energy crisis in Europe: How are countries dealing with soaring bills?

Energy costs are soaring across the continent and millions of households are struggling to cope. What are countries doing to address the problem?

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'Taste your TV': This professor has invented a 'lickable' screen

The device uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters to render different tastes on a lickable transparent film that slides down over images of food.

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These tiny houses are being built to reverse LA’s homelessness crisis

Villages made up of 8x8 ft houses are being built in Los Angeles as a way to tackle the city’s spiralling homelessness crisis.

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These were the world’s most expensive cities to live in in 2021

High inflation and supply chain problems have driven up prices in major cities around the world. Which was the most expensive to live in?

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Flush with success: Are these the most bizarre toilet innovations?

There is no shortage of ideas when it comes to innovating the humble privy. Here’s our top five on World Toilet Day.

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Can Britain's iconic phone boxes be saved?

Today, the red kiosks see more use as props in holiday photos than as communication devices, but the UK's telecoms regulator thinks some may be worth saving.

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The race is on to stop solar flares from crashing our digital systems

A team of UK researchers are testing ways to shield electronics from solar radiation which could scramble the binary code that the smooth functioning of our digital world depends on.

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City heat: How the UN plans to cool down our rapidly warming cities

The UN, warning some cities could be 4C hotter by 2100, has published its handbook at COP26 advising governments on how they can cool their cities down.

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Berliners want a new landlord. Is a community land trust the answer?

In a city where 80 per cent of its inhabitants rent, how land and property are owned and allocated is an ongoing battle.

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Netflix wins most Emmy Awards as streaming platforms take top prizes

Streaming platforms won all three of the US TV awards' top prizes for the first time ever, marking the change in viewing habits sped up by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Airbnb offers 20,000 Afghan refugees a place to stay

The company's charitable arm and founder Brian Chesky will help fund the temporary accommodation "for as long as needed".

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Lack of resources sees Singapore turn sewage into clean drinking water

Forget about the "yuck effect". This could be the solution to water crises in many parts of the world, including Singapore.

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Inside the €42,000 flatpack house billionaire Elon Musk calls home

Billionaire Elon Musk is reported to be the "top secret customer" who lives in one of these 34 square-metre units.

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Fibre on tap: UK to install broadband cables in water pipes

The UK hopes a new trial will lower the cost of getting full-fibre internet to everyone when fewer than 5% of households have it.

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Tel Aviv plans to have a dog DNA register to clear up its poo problem

The Israeli city says its dog owners abandon 500 kg of mess on pavements every month. Now they're looking for a high-tech solution.

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Airbnb hollows out cities and increases violent crime, study finds

A new study found violent crime in Boston rose in areas home to the short-term rentals, even as crimes involving tourists remained at similar levels.

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How city designs are adapting to heatwaves and climate change

Reflective roads, green spaces and adaptive buildings. Here's what cities are doing to cope with extreme heat.

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Tech this week: Goodbye Pepper and Facebook extremists

A friendly robot reached the end of the road this week, while Facebook tested new pop-ups that ask if you're feeling a little radicalised.

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Amazon will develop delivery bots in Finland

Amazon Robotics is hiring developers in the Finnish capital to work on automated delivery technology.

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MWC 2021: 'Elon Musk of telco' Danielle Royston on the public cloud

Creating the Cloud City space at MWC 2021, Danielle Royston is on a mission to start a conversation about the public cloud.

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New technologies are reshaping how we shop

From online shopping platforms to live traffic monitors, Jeanne DiMaira shares her insights on the changing retail landscape.

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The futuristic portal that lets you peer into life in another city

The project in Vilnius and Lublin aims to build bridges between cultures after a year when COVID put an end to travel.

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UK parents are now actively homeschooling thanks to COVID (no, really)

The pandemic turned many parents into home-educators. An increasing number want to make the shift permanent.

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Fastly outage: How did it break the internet?

"Even though there were specific conditions that triggered this outage, we should have anticipated it," said Fastly.

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Many of the world's biggest websites crashed. Here's what we know

Large swathes of the internet suffered a blackout after an apparent problem at US cloud service company Fastly. Here's what we know.

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Danish government facing lawsuit over 'green' artificial island

The project to build the island in Copenhagen, which will be home to 35,000 people, has been slammed as "greenwashing" by climate campaigners.

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Apple's new iPad Pro could wirelessly charge your phone

According to a report by Bloomberg, the company will also redesign the iPad Mini for the first time in six years.

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The EU is planning to launch a new bloc-wide digital wallet

EU citizens who sign up for the app will be able to store and verify IDs, passwords, and payments safely and securely.

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The global chip shortage is here to stay, say industry leaders

There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices.

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What is the global chip shortage and why should we care about it?

Here is everything you need to know about the global chip shortage and how it threatens to impact everyone's daily lives.

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These innovators hope to revolutionise housing with 3D printed homes

A new generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups are shaking up the construction industry by deploying 3D printing technology to build houses.

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