In Barcelona, digital nomads risk being attacked by angry water pistol-wielding locals. But other parts of sun-soaked Spain are welcoming remote workers with open arms — and wads of cash. This week,…
Month: August 2024
Uber backs Wayve as it targets level 4 autonomous vehicles
Uber has made an investment in Wayve, as the ride-hailing giant positions itself to profit from the moment when (or if?) autonomous vehicles finally go mainstream. The undisclosed investment is an extension…
Sweden’s been stealthily using hydrogen to forge green steel. Now it’s ready to industrialise
Deep in Sweden’s icy north sits a small factory where the country’s largest industrial players have been steadily validating a new technology that could clean up one of the dirtiest industries on…
Quantum computing: the inevitable threat to information security
In an era where technological advancements continually reshape our world, one of the most significant emerging threats is quantum computing. This powerful technology, while promising revolutionary benefits, poses a substantial risk to…
Over a third of the UK’s fastest-growing companies have a founder born abroad
Here’s a timely reminder of the benefits that immigrants bring to startups: 39% of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing companies have a foreign-born founder. That’s according to new research the Entrepreneurs Network, a think…
When everyone is in the wrong: Telegram’s Durov must remain in France and post a €5M bail
This just in: French prosecutors have charged Telegram’s Russian-born founder Pavel Durov with a wide range of crimes and banned him from leaving the country. He’s now placed under a heavy judicial…
For Lego, the future is increasingly digital. Pity your inner child
As one of millions of adults who grew up building Lego, the company’s digital adventures upset my childhood memories. Yet my screaming inner infant can’t derail the transition. Our beloved bricks have…
Opinion: AI’s ability to replace jobs shouldn’t be flaunted
AI is here to stay, for better or for worse. In the business world, the exponential use of artificial intelligence has sparked both hopes of unprecedented productivity — and fears of job…
New Barbie dumbphone could cleave tweens from their screens
Exactly 65 years since the first Barbie doll was released, the Barbie Phone has finally arrived. As you might expect, the flip-phone is pink. Very pink. And it comes with all sorts…
This app makes it easier for neurodivergent people to navigate daily tasks
Copenhagen-based Tiimo has raised an additional $1.6mn in funding to expand its app supporting neurodivergent individuals in their daily life. Neurodivergent individuals — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences…