Greece has become the seventh EU country to introduce a principle called “router freedom.” This means consumers of any Internet Service Provider (ISP) can now use a modem or router of their choice, instead of… Read More »‘Router freedom’ has arrived in Greece — here’s what it means
The maritime industry may have long replaced sails with engines, but a UK startup is betting that wind-powered ships still have a bright future. Founded in 2014, Smart Green Shipping (SGS), has developed a new… Read More »Sailing, reimagined: UK startup bets wind-powered ships will cut carbon emissions
A startup has unveiled a UK-first solution to soaring energy bills: data centre heat. The company, called Deep Green, installs tiny cloud data centres at local businesses. The system then turns heat from the servers… Read More »New data centre turns waste heat into warm water for swimming pools
If you lived in the 19th century and worked in manufacturing, you’d be looking at a working week of between 60 to 90 hours, according to research from the University of Groningen. These days, thankfully,… Read More »92% of UK companies that tested 4-day work week decide to adopt it permanently
The British tech sector can rest a little easier tonight after the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was sold to HSBC for just £1. The intervention followed last week’s collapse of the subsidiary’s California-based… Read More »Sale of SVB UK ‘minimises disruption to British tech,’ says Bank of England
The UK has finally unveiled plans for its GDPR replacement: the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDIB). Introduced in Parliament last week, the bill aims to boost economic growth while protecting privacy. The proposed… Read More »New plans for a GDPR replacement have divided Britain’s tech sector
On Christmas morning last year, dozens of households in the Republic of Ireland woke up to a hot water tank that had been heated overnight – for free. These households were part of a pilot… Read More »From surplus energy to investment opportunities: Startups across Europe combat fuel poverty
The reasons you’ll want to stay connected while traveling are pretty obvious: unless you’re planning an Into the Wild style off the grid experience, you’ll probably want to be able to use your data to… Read More »No Wifi? No problem: The traveler’s guide to eSIMs
The EU Commission is extending the relaxation of state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from relocating abroad and enable the bloc’s transition to a net-zero economy. The rules around national subsidies had already… Read More »EU extends crisis state aid rules to prevent green tech firms from leaving
Cargo ports are vital transport hubs in the world economy. Around 90% of all globally traded goods by tonnage is transported by sea and in 2021, a whopping 3.5 billion tonnes of freight passed through… Read More »Europe’s ports are using tech to navigate ‘the perfect storm’