Wind and solar power are on the rise in Europe
Energy transition from fossil fuel and gas is accelerating
Cost Per Frame: Best Value Graphics Cards in Early 2023
With the recent launch of new GPUs from both AMD and Nvidia, it's time to take a look into what graphics cards are the best value right now, using the most up to date pricing in several regions.
Europe's eIDAS 2.0: a threat to modern web security?
Revised European rules for digital certificates would be a downgrade
Apple expands self-repair program to eight more countries
DIYers in the UK and parts of Europe can make a mess of their broken iPhones and Macs
The EU Chips Act: €43 billion to build a new European chipmaking industry
In context: The tech industry is still suffering from a microchip shortage, and Europe is getting ready to invest a lot of billions to free itself from external dependencies. The EU Council will now need to negotiate with the European Parliament to decide its final proposal.
European Central Bank says "cumbersome, slow and expensive" Bitcoin is on "road to irrelevance"
Not the first time the ECB has rallied against crypto
Google and Microsoft buy more energy to make their data centers greener
The big picture: Google and Microsoft are two of the largest cloud-focused companies in the world, always competing to win more customers in the enterprise space. There's one thing, however, the two corporations agree on: the need to radically change the environmental impact their always-growing data centers are having on the world.
Clearview AI fined for violating the European GDPR privacy law
In context: French authorities have imposed the maximum possible fine against Clearview AI, a biometric startup selling its controversial facial recognition technology to governments and law enforcement worldwide. The company must delete the data already acquired on French citizens or face an additional €100,000 fine per day.
"End Live Piracy Now" campaign demands swift action against illegal streaming in Europe
A hot potato: End Live Piracy Now is a new initiative against unlicensed streaming of live sports and events. More than 100 organizations want the EU to "end piracy" for good, with new laws that would shut pirate servers off even before a live show comes to an end. Which is easier said than done.
A cold winter is awaiting mobile networks and phones in Europe
TL;DR: The coming energy crisis could bring mobile Internet to a halt in many European countries. Plans are being considered to weather the storm, but Europe would likely suffer from its own success in bringing reliable electricity to its citizens.
Instagram hit by record $400M fine in Europe for mishandling children's data
The Meta-owned social network will appeal the decision by Irish regulators
Latest Nvidia and AMD graphics cards are now 9 - 14% under MSRP in Europe
Leaving gamers with a dilemma
The European smartphone market just experienced its worst Q1 in nearly a decade
Shipments were down 12 percent year over year
European Central Bank president calls crypto worthless and "based on nothing"
Kicking crypto when it's down
Google makes it easier to reject tracking cookies in Europe after fines from watchdogs
A step in the right direction
EU parliament moves closer to law that would force iPhones to use USB-C ports
A cable standard to reduce confusion and e-waste
Graphics cards hit their lowest prices since the start of 2021
Has the market finally turned a corner?
Meta says it is not threatening to pull Facebook and Instagram from Europe
Despite what its 10-K filing suggests
Europe's only DRAM and NAND factory is expanding
The factory produces Goodram memory
Samsung sold the most smartphones in Europe last year, followed by Apple and Xiaomi
European smartphone market managed to grow annually by 8 percent amid the pandemic and chip crisis
Sweden calls for Europe to ban crypto mining over environmental concerns
Will Europe follow China's path?
Tesla's Model 3 is the first EV to top the European monthly sales charts
Tesla's achievement comes at a time when petrol and diesel are hitting record prices across the whole continent
Intel won't build a chip fab in the UK because of Brexit
The company is looking at 10 other European countries instead
European Parliament opposes 'mass surveillance,' calls for a ban on facial recognition tech in public
They also want to ban 'social scoring systems'