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SHE@CYBER training expands in Poland & North Macedonia
Cybersecurity

SHE@CYBER training expands in Poland & North Macedonia

Free cybersecurity training is gaining traction in Poland and North Macedonia, with more than 110 women and educators taking part after grant funding ended.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints
Semiconductors

AMD & Hammer back CPU-first AI amid grid constraints

Data centre operators could expand AI without extra grid capacity by shifting some inference workloads from GPUs to CPUs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio
Application Security

FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network
Unified Communications

Satellite Connect Europe unveils MNO-first space network

Satellite Connect Europe launches MNO-first direct-to-device satellite network, offering EU-based access to AST SpaceMobile's LEO system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Surveillance

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026
Data Protection

OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026

OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis
Social Media

EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability
Data Privacy

OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

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Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival
Data Protection

Euro-Office launches as Europe's open-source Office rival

The new suite could ease Europe’s reliance on Microsoft Office, as a coalition opens its code ahead of a summer stable release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors
Virtualisation

EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors

Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector
Data Protection

Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector

Denmark switches on a sovereign AI platform atop its Gefion supercomputer, aiming to unlock DKK 55 billion in public-sector gains by 2040.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
European schools train 12,000 pupils to build AI & startups
Robotics

European schools train 12,000 pupils to build AI & startups

Across ten European countries, 12,000 pupils are learning to build AI solutions and startups to help close the continent's AI skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
EU's new AI Code of Practise brings fresh compliance for UK firms
Artificial Intelligence

EU's new AI Code of Practise brings fresh compliance for UK firms

The EU's new AI Code of Practise, a voluntary but influential standard, now affects UK firms deploying AI systems within the EU market under the 2024 AI Act.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news
Artificial Intelligence

ChatEurope launches AI chatbot for real-time verified news

ChatEurope, an AI chatbot backed by 15 European media outlets, offers real-time, journalist-verified news in seven languages to combat online disinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets
Smart Home

ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets

ChargePoint launches Flex Plus charger in Europe to help company fleets cut costs and simplify home EV charging with real-time load management and driver reimbursement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Scaleway launches AION to fuel Europe's sovereign AI future
High Performance Computing

Scaleway launches AION to fuel Europe's sovereign AI future

Scaleway has launched the AION consortium to build sovereign AI infrastructure, aiming to strengthen Europe's digital independence with major public and private partners.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
ISACA renews ties with EU for cybersecurity workforce boost
Education, Learning & Training

ISACA renews ties with EU for cybersecurity workforce boost

ISACA has reaffirmed its commitment to the European Commission's Cybersecurity Skills Academy, aiming to enhance Europe's cybersecurity workforce training and diversity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025