• Neobank Monzo unveils new anti-fraud features in case of phone theft

    Neobank Monzo unveils new anti-fraud features in case of phone theft
    UK-based neobank Monzo has unveiled three app-based security features, aiming to safeguard user accounts from criminals even in the case of phone theft. The new security tools are designed to prevent criminals from transferring or withdrawing amounts from Monzo accounts by offering an additional layer of protection. The digital bank plans to officially roll them out over the coming weeks. To begin with, customers will be able to use the new “known locations” feature to indicate a sp
  • What is an iron flow battery and why is Schiphol Airport testing one?

    What is an iron flow battery and why is Schiphol Airport testing one?
    Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands is testing an unusual kind of battery that could prove to be a better, cheaper way to store wind and solar energy.  Developed by US startup ESS, the device is known as an iron flow battery. The airport is currently trialling the technology to power some of its electric ground power units. These machines provide electricity to parked planes to run systems such as lights, avionics, and air conditioning.  But why is Schiphol betting on this lesser-know
  • Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model in breach of EU tech rules, says Brussels

    Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ model in breach of EU tech rules, says Brussels
    In yet another blow to big tech, the EU is charging Meta with breaching the bloc’s sweeping online competition rules, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alongside Google and Apple, Meta is among the tech giants (designated as “gatekeepers“) required to comply with the landmark law as of March this year. A mere two weeks after the act kicked in, the European Commission opened an investigation into all three companies, expressing concerns that the measures they introduced w
  • Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2024

    Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2024
    Welcome to this July’s collection of tools, gathered from around the web over the past month. We hope you’ll find something here to make work just that little bit easier. Enjoy!
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