Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought
Munich 2026: A security conference where tech isn’t an afterthought

The 62nd Munich Security Conference opened on 13 February 2026 in Munich, Germany, and this year’s gathering feels different from past editions. For decades, Munich was about jets, troops, and treaties. Today, cyber and AI are no longer peripheral; the…

The European Union has put €700 million into NanoIC
The European Union has put €700 million into NanoIC

The European Union has formally inaugurated NanoIC, a semiconductor pilot line backed by a €700 million investment under the European Chips Act. The facility aims to accelerate the development of advanced chip technologies and strengthen Europe’s posit…

Europe’s social media age shift: Will tougher rules change how teens use the internet?
Europe’s social media age shift: Will tougher rules change how teens use the internet?

It is just the beginning of 2026, and things are happening even faster than last year. Not only in technology, but also in regulations, laws, and in how we deal with all the information around us. As a person born in the 90s, social media was once an u…

Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity
Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity

Every January, millions take on Dry January, a ritual of restraint and resetting after the holiday season. If that’s the benchmark for kicking off the year with moderation, Europe’s startup ecosystem clearly didn’t get the memo.  In the opening weeks o…

Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity
Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity

Every January, millions take on Dry January, a ritual of restraint and resetting after the holiday season. If that’s the benchmark for kicking off the year with moderation, Europe’s startup ecosystem clearly didn’t get the memo.  In the opening weeks o…

Act fast: all-new, all-electric 2027 BMW iX3 is almost all gone
Act fast: all-new, all-electric 2027 BMW iX3 is almost all gone

BMW is kicking off its Neue Klasse era of car design in high style with the all-new 2027 model year BMW iX3 – and demand for the new electric crossover is so high that BMW is reportedly sold out through to the end of 2026, already.

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TNW Weekly Briefing
TNW Weekly Briefing

1. EU launches “EU Inc” at Davos What: The European Commission unveiled EU Inc (“28th regime”), a single EU-wide legal company structure designed to let startups incorporate once and operate across all member states. Who it affects: European startups &…

FSD is for chumps: SC01 is an EV that BEGS to be driven – and it’s coming to Europe
FSD is for chumps: SC01 is an EV that BEGS to be driven – and it’s coming to Europe

Weighing in at just 1,356 kg and packing a 320 kW (~430 hp) electric motor, the Xiaomi-backed JMEV SC01 ditches the extras and keeps the essentials – so if you’re the kind of person that dreams of a self-driving future that lets you pay more attention …

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.