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EU to Target Google's AI Monopoly: Android Must ...

The European Commission has issued its preliminary findings from an investigation launched in January 2026, concerning Google's activities in relation to the Android operating system and AI services. Read more...

28 Apr 2026 12:39 | News article
Valve's new Steam Controller arrives in May - ...

Valve's anticipated new Steam Controller has finally received its official unveiling. The controller will go on sale on May 4th at 8:00 PM Finnish time, and its price has been confirmed at 99 euros. Read more...

28 Apr 2026 8:40 | News article
Microsoft plans to stop enshittification of Windows ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 is taking a new direction with Project K2, which aims to improve performance and user experience. The initiative seeks to restore user trust and resolve critical issues, such as aggressive product promotion. Read more...

28 Apr 2026 12:15 | News article
GitHub Copilot switches to usage-based billing

One of the most popular AI assistants for programmers, Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, is moving to a token-based, usage-based billing model. Read more...

27 Apr 2026 4:04 | News article
Used goods marketplace Vinted is now worth 8 billion ...

In Vinted's latest share sale round in April 2026, the company was already valued at 8 billion dollars. Read more...

27 Apr 2026 3:03 | News article
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Cursor launch extensive ...

SpaceX and Cursor have signed a major $60 billion agreement on AI-based software development. The deal also gives SpaceX the option to fully acquire Cursor. Read more...

27 Apr 2026 2:59 | News article
Apple fixed the loophole that allowed FBI to read ...

Apple fixed a feature that allowed the FBI to access Signal messages even if the app had been removed from the phone. This feature was related to the user's notification history data. Read more...

26 Apr 2026 12:27 | News article
Memory crisis: Samsung's mobile phone business ...

According to media sources, Samsung's mobile phone business will turn unprofitable for 2026, for the first time in the unit's history. The reason for the shift is the drastic increase in component prices. Read more...

26 Apr 2026 12:06 | News article
Sony adds new layer of DRM to PlayStation games, ...

Sony has changed the licensing terms for digitally purchased games. In the future, games will stop working unless the console is used online at least every 30 days. Read more...

26 Apr 2026 12:01 | News article
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic

Anthropic has risen to the top of the AI market with its trillion-dollar valuation, surpassing OpenAI. Simultaneously, Google cleverly blocked Apple's opportunity to buy the company for itself. Read more...

25 Apr 2026 12:24 | News article
Microsoft Gaming is no more - Welcome back Xbox

Microsoft has decided to change its gaming unit's name from Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox. Gaming division also outlined its future agenda, aiming to fix the current Xbox ecosystem. Read more...

25 Apr 2026 12:19 | News article
Dutch central bank picks Lidl as its new cloud provider

The Dutch central bank is switching to the cloud services of Schwarz Digits. Schwarz Digits is a sister company of supermarket giant Lidl. Read more...

25 Apr 2026 1:24 | News article
StreamView, also known for Thomson and Nokia TVs, ...

Austrian StreamView GmbH, known especially as a manufacturer and distributor of Thomson-branded televisions and streaming devices, has filed for bankruptcy. Read more...

24 Apr 2026 1:55 | News article
Google will soon no longer be the world's largest ...

According to estimates, Meta is set to surpass Google already during 2026 and become the world's largest seller of ad space in terms of ad revenue. Read more...

24 Apr 2026 1:48 | News article
Finnish Distance Technologies is revolutionizing ...

The Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept car on display at Milan Design Week is the first car to use the panoramic head-up display (HUD) developed by Distance. Read more...

24 Apr 2026 10:04 | News article
OpenAI's new GPT-5.5 promises to finish even messy ...

OpenAI has released the new GPT-5.5 language model, marking a shift from mere conversational intelligence toward an independently operating AI agent. Read more...

24 Apr 2026 5:06 | News article
Major technical outage cripples Finland's social ...

A major technical disruption has been detected in Kela's services from the early hours of Thursday, April 23, which has paralyzed almost all transactions. Read more...

23 Apr 2026 6:58 | News article
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors

The European Commission has issued its preliminary findings, according to which search engine giant Google must open its search data for use by third parties. Read more...

22 Apr 2026 2:21 | News article
Save the Children Finland began lobbying to get ...

Save the Children Finland has launched a lobbying campaign in Finland, with which the organization hopes to advance the hated, so-called Chat Control law in the European Union. Read more...

21 Apr 2026 3:02 | News article
Ikea smart devices now work directly in Samsung ...

Samsung's SmartThings platform will directly support twenty-five new IKEA devices that use the Matter-over-Thread standard. Read more...

21 Apr 2026 2:03 | News article

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