With the iOS 26.5 update, Apple is rolling out historic changes for users in the European Union. Pressured by the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Cupertino company is granting third-party manufacturers access to features previously reserved exclusively for its own AirPods and Apple Watches.
German startup DeepL, widely considered the global leader in high-precision machine translation, has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services. Experts and competitors warn that handing digital infrastructure over to American corporations poses a severe threat to the independence of Europe’s tech sector.
Popular Polish content creator “Łatwogang” and top rapper “Bedoes 2115” hosted a nine-day livestream that shattered internet records. The total funds raised surpassed over $78 million.
American startup OpenEvidence has scrapped plans to enter the European Union and UK markets, citing fears over the fallout from the AI Act. However, developers of European AI systems explain why these stringent regulations – while deterring global players – are ultimately meant to build the world’s safest medical ecosystem.
European Union member states and lawmakers have failed to reach an agreement on relaxing artificial intelligence regulations. Following a 12-hour marathon session, negotiations were suspended until next month.
Swedish Tesla owners are one step closer to utilizing Full Self-Driving (FSD). Following its January debut in the city of Nacka, Strängnäs is joining the supervised testing program. Although drivers won’t receive this feature overnight, the rollout of the pilot program is a crucial legal step in getting this technology approved for the Scandinavian market.
The European Commission has officially granted marketing authorization for mCOMBRIAX – the world’s first combined mRNA vaccine against influenza and COVID-19. The approval for the American company Moderna is a breakthrough step in simplifying vaccination campaigns, allowing people over 50 to be protected against two dangerous respiratory viruses with just a single shot.
A major scandal is brewing in Poland’s cryptocurrency market. Citing sources inside Zondacrypto, portal Money.pl reports that the company’s email and internal corporate communication channels are no longer working, while its president, Przemysław Kral, has stopped responding to employees, even though messaging apps show he was recently active.
The European Union declared its new digital age verification app ready for launch, ignoring prior warnings from cybersecurity experts. The fallout from this decision proved disastrous, as hackers managed to completely bypass its security in exactly 120 seconds, exposing fundamental flaws in the code.
Microsoft and a powerful coalition of US tech firms have successfully pressured the European Commission into hiding the exact environmental impact of their server farms. The clause, introduced at their behest, blocks public access to data on massive energy and water consumption, sparking backlash from experts and allegations of legal violations.