Tech News What to know about the new US ‘Tech Force’ for the public sector The talent development programme aims to close ‘critical skills gaps’ within US government agencies by hiring tech talent for two-year assignments. 16/12/2025
Ocean Two new apps aiming to change seafood shopping In partnership with the European Commission Buying fish shouldn't require a marine biology degree. Yet standing at the counter or browsing a restaurant menu, most of us have no idea whether our choices harm or help the ocean. Two new European apps aim to change that, by making sustainable seafood shopping easy. 16/12/2025
Tech News Europe has both a competitiveness and a fantasy-thinking problem As EU governments discuss the Digital Omnibus, Europe is divided: some see the Omnibus as a necessary step to help European companies, while others cling to rules like the GDPR and the AI Act. 15/12/2025
Europe News Trump's policies set to widen EU-US innovation gap in 2026 Companies say the EU’s deregulation efforts are insufficient against Trump's “carrot-and-stick” strategy of pairing generous US tax incentives with a punitive 15% tariff on imports from the EU. 12/12/2025
Tech News OpenAI releases new GPT-5.2 update amid ‘code red’ reports After reportedly issuing a ‘code red’ in response to intense competition from Anthropic and Google, OpenAI has released its latest AI model, GPT-5.2. Here’s what to know. 12/12/2025
Tech News Trump signs executive order blocking US states from enforcing AI rules Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology. 12/12/2025
Partner content Global tech talent set sights on Dubai as app championship returns Partner content presented by Dubai Chamber The third edition of Create Apps Championship offers first-time coders, students and tech entrepreneurs around the world a chance to transform app ideas into real ventures and win a share of over €580,000 funding for app development. 11/12/2025
Business Series Opening a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian In partnership with Azpromo Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems. 11/12/2025
Markets Oracle shares fall as bubble fears return, hitting wider tech stocks The cloud computing giant missed revenue expectations, as well as announcing an increase in its planned spending on AI data centres. 11/12/2025
Europe Today Watch the video: Elon Musk, creator, jester, ruler or nihilist? Tech billionaire Elon Musk could be considered a hero with a thousand faces — if it were not for the divisive nature of his words which makes him hard to love in Europe. 10/12/2025
Tech News Disinformation is a worldwide issue. Here is how Turkic nations are combatting it Turkic-speaking countries explore coordinated approach to fake news as global tech platforms evade national regulations. 10/12/2025
Crossing Cultures Digital tools and open labs redefine cultural restoration In partnership with CGTN From the AI-driven conservation of China’s Dazu Rock Carvings to the Rijksmuseum’s transparent restoration of Rembrandt’s Night Watch, China and Europe are embracing a new model of preservation. 09/12/2025
Business IBM to buy Confluent in $11 billion deal to bolster AI offerings Data streaming platform Confluent is responsible for infrastructure that underpins AI systems, allowing companies to rapidly transfer information. 08/12/2025
Made in Europe Tackling waste: European innovation is reshaping the future of the plastic circular economy Can sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art innovative technologies reshape plastic recycling and its circular economy both in Europe and across the World? We travelled to Austria to find out. 05/12/2025
Tech News Gemini 3: What to know about Google’s top 2025 search term Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3. 05/12/2025
Tech News Cloudflare outage hits sites such as Zoom, Fortnite, and LinkedIn A Cloudflare outage hit websites including Zoom, Canva, and Fortnite on Friday, just weeks after the internet services provider suffered another major outage. 05/12/2025
Focus GSMA’s Mobile World Congress debuts at the MENA region In partnership with Media City GSMA’s Mobile World Congress debuts in Doha, Qatar. MWC25 Doha connects regional and international stakeholders across telecoms, government, enterprise, and investment sectors. How has the GCC has become a leading testbed for startups and innovation, powering up the next generation of connectivity? 04/12/2025
Tech News Europe falls behind the Global South in AI adoption, OECD report Generation Z and young millennials in the Global South are embracing AI at much higher rates than their European counterparts, according to a new survey from the OECD. 04/12/2025
Health news Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip now helps people move robotic limbs The device is still in clinical trials. 04/12/2025
Tech News Russia’s media regulator bans Roblox for ‘justifying terrorism’ Roblox allows users to play games, chat, and interact with millions of other people online as they roam a virtual world. 04/12/2025