Is Ukraine tricking Russia on the battlefield with inflatable decoy tanks and weapons?
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sparked a surge in demand for weapons and vehicles, with many allies sending supplies to Ukraine to help the country [more…]
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Estonia election: i-voting comes of age in the world’s ‘digital republic’ with record ballots
For the first time since Internet voting was introduced in Estonia, more digital votes have been cast in this month’s general election than physical paper [more…]
Elon Musk backtracks after publicly mocking Twitter employee who asked if he still had a job
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has backtracked after publicly mocking a fired Twitter employee who asked for clarification about the status of his employment at the [more…]
Money is putting off under-35s in the UK from having kids. How do child benefits compare in Europe?
Money is the biggest concern preventing young adults in the UK from starting a family, according to a new survey. More than half (59 per [more…]
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried facing up to 155 years in jail after new fraud charges announced
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faced new fraud charges on Thursday, as prosecutors accused him of cheating thousands of investors out of billions of dollars while [more…]
Cashless society? Not in Switzerland where people will vote on keeping banknotes and coins forever
Swiss citizens will get the chance to try to ensure their economy never becomes cashless, a pressure group said, after collecting enough signatures on Monday [more…]
What is quantum computing and how will quantum computers change the world?
Depending on who you ask, some say that quantum computers could either break the Internet, rendering pretty much every data security protocol obsolete, or allow [more…]
EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work and are they really better than traditional cars?
We’ve all heard of Elon Musk, the somewhat eccentric, technology-loving businessman. The billionaire has recently made headlines over his ongoing Twitter takeover bid but the [more…]
Inflation explained: What is it, what causes it and how do we deal with it now?
In July, inflation in the eurozone reached an all-time high of 8.9 per cent. That’s four times higher than the same period last year when it [more…]
DeFi explained: What is decentralised finance and could it be a death sentence for banks?
DeFi, short for decentralised finance, is another buzzword that has entered our lexicon, joining the likes of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, NFTs, blockchain and the metaverse. So, [more…]
