Private funding for defense tech is surging in Europe, driven by war and geopolitics. But the real action is concentrated in just two national ecosystems. The UK and Germany are becoming the continent’s launchpads for battlefield innovation.
Samsung has quietly rolled out a new “Second Screen” feature for its upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold. It lets the foldable phone function as a wireless external monitor for Windows PCs, unlocking new multitasking workflows.
Code hidden in a pre-release iOS 26 build points to a major overhaul for the Apple Studio Display. The 2026 model is expected to gain a 120Hz ProMotion display, HDR capabilities, and a modern A19 chip, leaving the current A13 model far behind.
CISA and its partners have issued a new advisory warning that less sophisticated pro-Russia groups are targeting critical infrastructure. They’re exploiting poorly secured, internet-facing VNC connections to access operational technology. The goal seems to be disruption and notoriety, not high-level
Publishers have a new weapon in the fight against AI web scraping. The Really Simple Licensing spec has hit version 1.0, providing a framework to set machine-readable rules—including payment demands—for crawlers. Backed by companies like Cloudflare and Akamai, it aims to turn unwanted bot traffic in
The CEO of EngineAI let his company’s T800 robot kick him in the stomach to prove it wasn’t CGI. The startup just raised $180 million, but the stunt raises serious questions about its tech and strategy.
Rivian is betting big on AI and autonomy to revive investor interest as its core electric vehicle business struggles. The company’s stock is down over 80% since its 2021 IPO, despite a major $5.8 billion deal with Volkswagen. This tech pivot is a high-stakes gamble.
AMD has launched FSR Redstone, but it’s largely a rebrand of existing FSR4 tech. The new Ray Regeneration feature is only in one game, and you need a pricey new GPU to use any of it.
Nu Quantum, a UK startup focused on quantum networking, has raised a massive $60 million Series A. The round was led by National Grid’s venture arm, signaling serious interest in applying quantum tech to real-world problems like energy grid optimization.
Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy just secured a massive $462 million funding round. The investment, led by B Capital with participation from Google, will accelerate its first large-scale power plant in Utah to meet skyrocketing data center energy demand.
