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• Europe’s $3.1B satellite merger won’t rival Musk’s Starlink

  05-06-2025 16:49 via thenextweb.com
  
  Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But they’ll face an uphill battle to compete with Elon Musk’s firm. Luxembourg-based SES’ proposed $3.1bn takeover of Intelsat is set to get the green light from EU officials, Reuters reports. A final verdict is expected by June 10.   SES first announced plans to acquire Luxembourgish-American rival Intelsat in April 2024, calling it a “transformational merger” that could reshape t
  
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• Exclusive: New autonomous tractor can shift from farming to warfare

  05-06-2025 13:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  Spanish startup Voltrac has emerged from stealth with an autonomous tractor that lives a double life.  In peacetime, the 3.5-tonne electric vehicle zips around farms, hauling heavy goods and using cameras to gather data on crop health. But when enlisted, the tractor is equally capable of navigating enemy assaults to deliver critical supplies to frontline soldiers. “In Ukraine, for instance, many lives are lost in non-combat situations, including frontline resupply missions,” Vo
  
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• ‘World’s first’ autofocus glasses could spell the end of reading specs

  05-06-2025 09:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  While Mark Zuckerberg was hyping Meta’s latest Ray-Ban smartglasses and Apple was promoting its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in 2023, Finnish startup IXI was quietly crafting high-tech specs for more practical purposes.  Founded in 2021, the company emerged from stealth in April with $36mn in funding to commercialise what it claims are the world’s first autofocus glasses. The prescription specs promise to change the way visually-impaired people see the world around them.&nb
  
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• Why changemakers burn out — and how to burn bright instead

  05-06-2025 07:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  This piece is part of our “Ask the Expert,” series where experts share their insights into some of the most pressing questions facing our tech ecosystem. Sign-up for your spot on Santa Meyer-Nandi’s Ask the Expert session about “How to burn bright, not out” at TNW2025 on June 20 at 15:30. In our work — whether shaping sustainable management frameworks, advising climate innovation funds, or guiding impact entrepreneurs — we see the same si
  
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