2025-04-24
Meta finally acknowledges that Facebook has a major spam problem
Meta is finally acknowledging that Facebook’s feed is filled with too many spammy posts. In an update, the company says it plans to start “cracking down” on some of the worst offenders. “Faceb [...]
2025-04-24
‘Untappable’ encryption edges closer after quantum messaging breakthrough
Researchers at Toshiba Europe have used quantum key distribution (QKD) cryptography to send messages a record 254km using a traditional fibre optic cable network. It’s the first time scientists have [...]
2025-04-24
Fertility startup ‘rejuvenates’ human eggs to boost chances of conception
German biotech startup Ovo Labs has developed new technologies to “rejuvenate” human eggs, potentially boosting the chances of conception. The therapeutics are designed to enhance in vitro ferti [...]
2025-04-24
This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle well-being crisis with tech
Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges [...]
2025-04-24
Perplexity is building a browser in part to collect customer data for targeted ads
AI company Perplexity announced in February that it was building its own browser called Comet. In a recent interview with the TBPN podcast, CEO Aravind Srinivas gave some insight as to why the busines [...]
2025-04-24
IQM to install Poland’s first superconducting quantum computer
Poland is set to power up its first full-stack quantum computer this year, following a deal with Helsinki-based startup IQM. IQM, Europe’s best-funded quantum hardware company, will install the mach [...]
2025-04-24
European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why
Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data. Behind the headline figure lies a complex mi [...]
2025-04-24
Threads is moving to threads.com and adding a bunch of new web features
Back when Meta first introduced its Twitter competitor Threads, many noted that the company had failed to secure the threads.com domain and instead launched the website at threads.net. At the time, th [...]