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• Meet the Dutch tech stars speaking at TNW Conference

  24-04-2025 20:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  As our favourite Dutch holiday approaches, TNW is celebrating the tech titans shaping the future in the Netherlands. Our beloved home country is the proud parent of a prodigious brood of digital talent. It’s given birth to cultivated meat, raised Booking.com to become the world’s largest online travel agency, and watched with joy as ASML grew into Europe’s most valuable tech company. The family also includes a gifted group of startups and scaleups. In recent years, economic he
  
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• ‘Untappable’ encryption edges closer after quantum messaging breakthrough

  24-04-2025 15:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Researchers at Toshiba Europe have used quantum key distribution (QKD) cryptography to send messages a record 254km using a traditional fibre optic cable network. It’s the first time scientists have achieved a coherent quantum communication using existing telecomms infrastructure. The breakthrough marks a step closer to ultra-secure quantum encryption, which could fend off hacks from even the most advanced classical and quantum computers of the future.   QKD is a form of communi
  
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• Ads vs. Paywalls: The Ongoing Tug-of-War for Website Money

  24-04-2025 14:33 via webdesignerdepot.com
  
  Ads vs paywalls: both have their perks, but neither is perfect. Ads flood your screen and slow things down, while paywalls lock up content and leave some users out in the cold. The real question is—can we have the best of both worlds? A hybrid model that gives creators a steady stream of income while keeping the user experience smooth and accessible?
  
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• IQM to install Poland’s first superconducting quantum computer

  24-04-2025 12:02 via thenextweb.com
  
  Poland is set to power up its first full-stack quantum computer this year, following a deal with Helsinki-based startup IQM. IQM, Europe’s best-funded quantum hardware company, will install the machine at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (WUST) in Poland.  Named “Spark,” the device is a superconducting quantum computer. This means that it uses superconducting circuits to create and manipulate quantum bits or “qubits” on quantum processors.
  
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• This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle the well-being crises with tech

  24-04-2025 10:24 via thenextweb.com
  
  Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges with tech-backed solutions. Over 360 startups applied. Based on the success of the first edition, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures will be hosting a second edition of the NN Social Innovation Startup Award at TNW2025 on June 19, 2025 in Amsterdam. The winning startups will receive a grant and ye
  
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• European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why

  24-04-2025 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data.  Behind the headline figure lies a complex mix of growing pains, shifting investor focuses, and broader VC market dynamics, experts told TNW. More specifically, they said the slowdown stems from a blend of market maturity, strategic repositioning, AI’s outsized pull on capital, and a tough exit environment.  “I
  
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• The Best Practices for Managing Your Client’s Sites

  24-04-2025 07:49 via webdesignernews.com
  There’s nothing like the feeling of launching a new website. It’s the excitement of a happy client and a great addition to your portfolio. You can even admire all the cool things you did with WordPress. But as that chapter ends, another one begins.
  
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• Best Color Palettes for Designing Modern Apps in 2025

  24-04-2025 07:48 via webdesignernews.com
  Selecting the right colors for your app enhances user experience and attracts more downloads. In this article, I’ll provide 3 color palettes for each of 5 different app types, along with ideas to apply them effectively.
  
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• Fertility startup ‘rejuvenates’ human eggs to boost chances of conception

  24-04-2025 02:01 via thenextweb.com
  
  German biotech startup Ovo Labs has developed new technologies to “rejuvenate” human eggs, potentially boosting the chances of conception.  The therapeutics are designed to enhance in vitro fertilisation (IVF), one of the most transformative advances in reproductive medicine. The first baby was born via IVF more than 40 years ago. Since then, the technology has helped millions of women get pregnant. However, IVF can put significant emotional, psychological, and financial strain
  
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