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EU moves forward on $5.8B scale-up fund to keep startups from leaving

The initiative is part of a broader EU push to build up the domestic tech sector and address a long-standing shortage of late-stage funding for startups. But fragmented capital markets and bureaucracy could still threaten the effort.

By Matthew Finnegan

May 21, 20264 mins

Financial Services IndustryTechnology IndustryVenture Capital

Articles

No hire, no fire: Employers get picky on tech skills amid AI disruption

The IT job market, buffeted by uncertainly about AI, is offering conflicting signals about hiring.

By Agam Shah

May 11, 2026 4 mins

IT Skills and TrainingMarketsTechnology Industry

LinkedIn illegally blocking free accounts from seeing 'who's viewed your profile' data, group alleges

Paid subscribers are given access as a perk, while unpaid users are refused access in the EU on data protection grounds.

By John E. Dunn

May 7, 2026 5 mins

Data PrivacyLaws and RegulationsLinkedIn

EU lawmakers strike provisional deal to soften AI Act

If the European Parliament and Council formally adopt the deal before Aug. 2, the introduction of new rules on high-risk AI systems will be pushed to 2027.

By Gyana Swain

May 7, 2026 4 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsMarkets

US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release

CAISI’s agreements with Google, Microsoft, and xAI preceded a report that the White House may be planning to create its own AI vetting system.

By Paul Barker

May 6, 2026 5 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGovernmentIndustry

Empowering the on-the-move workforce with the right devices

What can organisations do to make sure their PC fleets can serve remote users?

May 30, 2022 4 mins

Application Life Cycle ManagementHybrid and Remote WorkMedia and Entertainment Industry

The classic search engine Ask Jeeves has been shut down

The classic search engine, known in recent years as Ask.com, apparently couldn't keep up with the competition from new AI tools.

By Mikael Markander

May 5, 2026 1 min

InternetMarketsTechnology Industry

AI is more accurate than doctors in emergency diagnoses — study

But the Harvard Medical School study included only text-based information and did not take into account factors such as body language or a patient’s general condition.

By Viktor Eriksson

May 4, 2026 2 mins

Generative AIHealthcare IndustryMarkets

25 great uses for an old Android device

We all love getting new gadgets, but what to do with the old ones? Here are 25 clever ways to put your old Android phone or tablet to good use.

By JR Raphael

May 1, 2026 26 mins

AndroidSmall and Medium BusinessSmartphones

Gartner sees untamed growth in agentic AI

The research firm expects the number of agents in use per company to blow up from 15 in 2025 to as many as 150,000 per company by 2028.

By Agam Shah

Apr 30, 2026 4 mins

Artificial IntelligenceGenerative AITechnology Industry

Scaling up a tech startup in Europe is hard — 'EU Inc.' aims to help

With a raft of national laws and regulations to deal with, startups in Europe often have trouble growing — and look elsewhere to scale. The European Commission hopes to ease those regulatory burdens with EU Inc.

By Matthew Finnegan

Apr 30, 2026 10 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsTechnology Industry