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German carmaker Opel puts brakes on production amid microchip shortage

Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen have also experienced trouble getting the semiconductor chips they need to produce their cars.

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EU chief: Facebook's outage shows why tech industry needs more players

EU competition watchdog Margrethe Vestager said the six-hour outage showed that consumers needed more alternatives in the tech market.

World News

Ex-Facebook manager urges Congress to regulate tech giant

“Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy,” a former employee told the US Congress on Tuesday.

Culture news

HBO Max is launching in Europe: Everything you need to know

What to expect when the US streaming service drops in 26 different countries in Europe over the next year.

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Money

Glitch leaves €134 million in Comp crypto up for grabs

An error in the Compound DeFi platform saw it distribute millions in the tokens by mistake. Then on Sunday, people started taking more.

Tech News

MUM’s the word: What you need to know about Google’s latest update

Google is in the process of launching MUM, it’s first major search engine update since 2019. How does it work and what benefits will it bring?

Europe News

EU and US vow to boost microchip supplies and promote trustworthy AI

The EU and the US kicked off its joint Trade and Technology Council but failed to tackle controversial issues such as data transfers and the Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Money

Apple Pay user? Delete your Visa card now, security researchers say

A vulnerability affecting Apple Pay's public transport payment mode and Visa cards could leave consumers open to 'unlimited' payment fraud, British researchers said.

Earth News

World's fastest electric car charger is invented in Switzerland

It can be used on four vehicles at once and fully charges your car in just 15 minutes.

Mobility

Google Maps can now tell you if your destination is on fire

Google says wildfires are an increasingly common threat, and that making it easier to track them could save lives.

Europe News

What's on the agenda for the new EU-US Trade & Tech Council?

EU and US officials want to use the forum to strengthen economic ties, coordinate digital policy and resolve transatlantic disputes.

Mobility

Your next electric car will likely be a Chinese make. Here's why

While the average price of an EV in Europe has increased by a third, in China, the cost of a new electric car has almost halved.

Tech News

Euroviews. China banning crypto is an opportunity for free markets

China's blanket ban on crypto trading and mining will open up new opportunities for free market economies that encourage innovation.

Tech News

How Europe is preparing for a blockchain future

Blockchain and cryptos often go together, but the ledger technology can be used to build trust between governments too.

Money

China gets even tougher on cryptos by making transactions illegal

Following the announcement by the People’s Bank of China on Friday, Bitcoin's value shed around 4.5 per cent.

Money

The value of cryptocurrencies has plummeted again. Here's why

Concerns over the spillover risk to the global economy from Chinese property group Evergrande's troubles tide over into the cryptos. But that's not the only reason.

Tech News

Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat

Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online.

Tech News

Tech this week: El Salvador court looks at Bitcoin complaints

A court will look at complaints against Bitcoin purchases made by El Salvador's government, Elon Musk leads tributes to Sir Clive Sinclair, plus more tech news.

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Russia election: What is the now-scrapped Smart Voting app?

Jailed Russian opposition leader came up with the idea of a Smart Voting app.

Mobility

Europe’s top 5 mobility start-ups to watch

Technology can prevent us from falling asleep at the wheel and even allow us to fly in electric cars. We look at five exciting European mobility start-ups.