Amsterdam-based Mews, a cloud-based property management system (PMS) for the hospitality industry, has become the Netherlands’ latest unicorn. In a fresh funding round, the startup — which is also a TNW community…
Autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road
The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without the driver — the car alone, guided by the invisible hand of…
How femtech is closing the gender gap in health data
Historically, women’s health has taken a back seat to men’s — leaving a persistent gender gap in data, research, and clinical trials. A wave of femtech innovators may finally bring balance. Among…
This startup’s silicon anodes could change the battery game
Lithium-ion batteries have transformed everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles and energy storage. But to power the next wave of tech — from planes to smartphones — they need to get…
Fresh call to ban ransomware payments divides cybersecurity experts
A former British security chief has reignited the perennial ransomware question: to pay or not to pay? Ciaran Martin, who was the first-ever CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC),…
EU hits Apple with first-ever fine: €1.8B for stifling music streaming
The EU has fined Apple €1.8bn for stifling music streaming rivals — the first penalty that the bloc has imposed on the tech giant. Antitrust regulators intervened following a complaint made by…
Does AI have a place on ethics committees? How to use it the right way
The role of an ethics committee is to give advice on what should be done in often contentious situations. They are used in medicine, research, business, law and a variety of other…
New ocean thermal energy device under construction in Canary Islands
Seven European organisations have teamed up to build a prototype ocean energy device that could power tropical islands with virtually limitless, consistent, renewable energy. The technology is called Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion…
Opinion: For politicians, AI will bring salvation or damnation — but nothing in between
Is AI a panacea or a Pandora’s box? It’s a question that divides the British government. Ask the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, and he’ll fill your ears with promises about a…
Doctors have started prescribing a new medical treatment: A walking app
Walking is the simplest form of exercise, but it has enormous benefits. As our lifestyles become ever more sedentary, doctors are increasingly prescribing walks to address medical conditions and our general wellbeing….