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A fan uses an AR headset to observe an Olympic swimming event.

Virtual reality bringing spectators closer to the action at Tokyo 2020

23/07/2021

Euronews Next spoke to KPMG France chairman Marie Guillemot.

How can Europe’s start-ups rise above the post-COVID economic crisis?

21/07/2021

Drones are operated above the Sitges shore to monitor COVID-19 social distancing measures.

Big Brother at the beach: Drones helping to enforce social distancing

21/07/2021

UK online supermarket Ocado suffered a fire at one of its warehouses after three robots collided.

British grocery robots cause warehouse fire again

19/07/2021

The foam invention is engineered to feel virtually unnoticeable on your fingers

This device produces energy from your sweat while you sleep

16/07/2021

A paralysed patient looks at a screen which displays sentences that have been interpreted via a device fitted to his brain.

Researchers have converted a paralysed man’s brain signals into words

16/07/2021

A garment containing the 'metafabric' was able to substantially resist the sun better than cotton

This new ‘smart fabric’ can keep you cool during a heatwave

14/07/2021

Car Assembly Inline

Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

10/07/2021

The ride-hailing app Didi is seen near other Chinese apps on a phone in Beijing

Why is China cracking down on tech groups like Didi?

China's Communist Party leaders are uneasy with the growing influence of big technology firms. Is Didi the latest target?

05/07/2021

Pepper the robot is no more after its maker Softbank halted production this week.

Tech this week: Goodbye Pepper and Facebook extremists

04/07/2021

LiFi is reported to be less harmful that WiFi which uses radio frequencies.

MWC 2021: Why LiFi will make internet use safer for our health

02/07/2021

Can Europe keep up with the world's 5G leaders?

01/07/2021

New technologies are changing the retail experience for good

New technologies are reshaping how we shop

24/06/2021

Cafe staffed with robots opens in Tokyo

22/06/2021

File photo of a doctor looking at an Alzheimer's PET scan. The NHS is trialling a new tool which they hope will help identify the disease in its early stages.

Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

22/06/2021

Out there: Swiss researchers say their technique could be a more reliable way of detecting alien life.

New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

21/06/2021

Interview with Maxine Williams, Chief Diversity Officer at Facebook

Facebook says key to creating great products is having diverse teams

21/06/2021

Nintendo launched a retro handheld at this year's E3 games convention.

VivaTech 2021 and E3: The biggest tech releases this week

20/06/2021

Has the pandemic created a "digital divide" for consumers of electronics?

The winners and losers of a pandemic-induced decline in e-waste

20/06/2021

VivaTech - 'hybrid conference' offers window into French innovation

VivaTech - 'hybrid conference' offers window into French innovation

18/06/2021

French Digital Economy Secretary Cédric O said tech companies were forming an "oligopoly" and had to be regulated.

Is big tech out of control? Cédric O says more regulation is needed

18/06/2021

Habay, Belgique

New tech could prevent biodiversity crisis using DNA analysis

18/06/2021

Ransomware explained: What is it and can it be stopped?

17/06/2021

French President Emmanuel Macron visits stands at the VivaTech startup and tech event in Paris Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

France will 'drive innovation ecosystem,' Macron tells Euronews Next

16/06/2021

VivaTech starts on 16 June. Read on to discover some of the highlights of this year's event.

Cook, Zuckerberg, Macron: Who's speaking at VivaTech 2021?

15/06/2021

Tesla says the Model S Plaid is the fastest production car ever made.

Tesla Plaid and Apple WWDC 2021: The biggest tech releases this week

13/06/2021