2025-04-15
Dutch neobank Bunq accelerates US expansion plan after second year of profitability
Dutch neobank Bunq, Europe’s second-largest digital bank, is gearing up to expand across the Atlantic. The fintech company has filed for a broker-dealer licence with US regulators, completing the first phase of its two-step expansion strategy. The licence will allow Bunq to off [...]
2025-04-15
LinkedIn’s AI action figure fad is ‘obviously unsustainable,’ warns UK tech mogul
If you’ve been scrolling social media over the past week, you may have noticed miniature action figure versions of friends, family, or colleagues neatly wrapped in a blister pack. These plastic-fantastic portraits are the latest AI-powered photo trend to sweep the internet — [...]
2025-04-14
Espresso 15 Pro review: Just a really nice (though pricey) portable monitor
Espresso Displays makes some of our favorite portable monitors, but up until now, it felt like there was a hole in its portfolio. That's because aside from its flagship model — the $800 Espresso 17 Pro — the other members of the family are slightly more affordable fare l [...]
2025-04-14
How the McMurtry Spéirling defied gravity to become the first car to drive upside down
Motorheads have long theorised that the extreme downforce generated by high-performance cars could one day let them drive upside down. Now, British carmaker McMurtry has turned that wild idea into a reality for the first time. In a stunt that would make Batman jealous, McMurtry d [...]
2025-04-14
Quantum utility is at most 10 years away, industry experts believe
Quantum professionals around the world overwhelmingly agree that quantum utility will arrive within the next decade, according to a new survey by Economist Impact. Quantum utility refers to the point at which quantum computers provide practical advantages over classical computer [...]
2025-04-14
TECH5: DACH’s 5 top scaleups enter ‘Champions League of Technology’
Five fast-rising scaleups from the DACH region have qualified for TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The DACH entrants fought off off stiff competition to reach the finals, which will crown the hottest scaleup in Europe. Comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerl [...]
