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• European startups are making batteries both punchy — and portable

  25-03-2024 15:18 via thenextweb.com
  
  When engineers working for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have some welding to do out on a section of track, they don’t have to fire up a diesel generator anymore. They can plug their tools into a portable battery instead. A silent, emissions-free battery that can also power lights and measuring instruments.  The SBB now has around 80 batteries made by Instagrid, a fast-growing startup headquartered in Germany. Welding requires a significant burst of energy so the batteries have to
  
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• EU investigates Apple, Google, Meta in first-ever probe under DMA competition law

  25-03-2024 14:55 via thenextweb.com
  
  In a significant blow to big tech, the EU is investigating Apple, Google’s parent companyAlphabet, and Meta over potential violations of the new regulations set by the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA — with its compliance deadline set on March 7 — is a landmark pro-competition law, designed to ensure a fair digital market for both companies and consumers. To establish a level digital playing field, it lays clear rights and rules for large online platforms (referred to
  
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• Spain suspends Telegram ban to investigate impact on users

  25-03-2024 13:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  Spain’s High Court has suspended its own order that was set to block messaging app Telegram’s services in the country.   Judge Santiago Pedraz issued an order on Friday calling for a temporary ban on Telegram following complaints from several media companies alleging the messaging app allows users to upload TV and video content without permission.  The ban was expected to come into effect today.  Pedraz has now halted the order and called for a police report to i
  
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• 3 Essential Design Trends, April 2024

  25-03-2024 13:30 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  Ready to jump into some amazing new design ideas for Spring? Our roundup has everything from UX to color trends covered.
  
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• This algorithm spots workplace accidents before they happen

  25-03-2024 07:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  In 2021, there were over 3000 fatal and 2.9 million non-fatal accidents in workplaces across the EU. Over a fifth of these, perhaps unsurprisingly, occurred within the construction sector. All of them, in theory, were preventable.  Stockholm-based startup Buddywise has built a computer vision algorithm that scans a workplace and warns you of potentially dangerous situations. It also sends out emergency alerts in the event of an injury or death. The company says it’s working towards a
  
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• This AI model spots workplace accidents before they happen

  25-03-2024 07:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  In 2021, there were over 3000 fatal and 2.9 million non-fatal accidents in workplaces across the EU. Over a fifth of these, perhaps unsurprisingly, occurred within the construction sector. All of them, in theory, were preventable.  Stockholm-based startup Buddywise has built a set of computer vision models that scan a workplace and warn you of potentially dangerous situations. The AI platform sends out emergency alerts in the event of an injury or death. The company says it’s working
  
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