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Month: December 2022
Your laggy WordPress site is annoying customers — here’s how to speed it up
In an age when consumers expect products and services on demand, there are very few things more annoying than a sluggish website. And for businesses that fail to keep their website at…
We asked Trinny Woodall how to make it in business as a woman
Being a woman in business is incredibly tough. On average, it takes them 30% longer than men to achieve the CEO position. They hold under 25% of board room positions. And 42%…
The Netherlands is the ideal breeding ground for green tech startups
The Netherlands is one of the best places in the world for startups and businesses working on green tech. Managing the climate is deeply rooted in Dutch culture. With nearly a third…
Forget about algorithms and models — learn how to solve problems first
Almost weekly a friend or an acquaintance asks me, “I want to learn to code; which language should I start with?” More or less bi-weekly I get a DM on LinkedIn starting…
Vivaldi browser backs Mastodon to free social networks from Big Tech
Vivaldi browser is backing Mastodon to release online communications from Big Tech’s stranglehold. The Oslo-based company today became the first browser to integrate Mastodon — just weeks after launching its own server…
Dependence on cloud’s ‘big three’ is hurting EU startup growth — it’s time for a new approach
In July, Sweden’s payments firm Klarna marked a drop in valuation at $6.7 billion, down from $46 billion in June 2021. The buy-now-pay-later firm — which was once seen as Europe’s most…
EU challenges Meta to a duel over targeted advertising
When signing up for Facebook and Instagram, users are forced to agree to Meta’s privacy policy. This allows the company to deliver targeted adverts — but not for much longer. On Monday,…
European scientists are developing nuclear waste batteries for use in space
Ministers at the European Space Agency (ESA) recently approved funding for a special project to build nuclear waste-powered batteries for use in space exploration. If successful, the new tech would make it…
The Netherlands’ startup scene is booming, but it still needs to do more
The European startup scene is booming, with the total equity value exceeding $3 trillion in 2021 — the highest number ever recorded. Currently, four countries are the major players in the ecosystem:…