ZOLLHOF – Tech Incubator has launched its own venture capital arm, ZOHO.VC, with a target fund of €10 million. The fund has already secured 70% of its capital at its first close, ten months ahead of schedule. It will focus on pre-Seed and Seed-stage technology startups.
A major European research consortium is tackling the lead toxicity issue in next-gen perovskite solar cells. The SMARTLINE-PV project is developing scalable, tin-based alternatives with a focus on new manufacturing and building integration.
Microsoft has confirmed it will provide user BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI with a valid legal order. The risk primarily affects users who sign into Windows with a Microsoft cloud account, as those keys are stored in an unencrypted form. Senator Ron Wyden called the practice “simply irresponsi
A new space race is heating up, but this one isn’t about flags on the moon. Governments worldwide are rushing to launch or lease their own dedicated satellites. The war in Ukraine and cut undersea cables have made sovereign control of data a top national security priority.
TikTok has finally secured a deal to split its US operations, ending years of political threats. But a major outage right after the transition shows the road ahead might be bumpy for users and the algorithm.
Steve Downes, the iconic voice of Halo’s Master Chief, has publicly asked fans to avoid using AI to replicate his voice. He sees it crossing a line from fan tribute into deception. This comes as Microsoft, Xbox’s parent company, pushes AI tools for game development.
A cybersecurity researcher discovered a massive, publicly accessible database containing 149 million stolen login credentials. The data, compiled from past breaches, included 50 million email accounts and credentials for major platforms like Meta and TikTok. While the main database is now down, the
You don’t need to abandon your old Windows games when you switch to Linux. With modern tools like Heroic Games Launcher and GE-Proton, installing and playing classic CD-ROM titles is a surprisingly straightforward process.
Datacenter companies are asking town officials to sign NDAs before announcing projects, a practice critics call corrupt. Proponents argue it’s needed to prevent insider trading, but communities are left in the dark about massive developments.
In the rush to capitalize on AI, app distributors are making some questionable calls. A case in point: Setapp reportedly refused a polished Mac utility because it lacked artificial intelligence, even though the app works perfectly without it.
