Business
Europe must bet bigger on young founders, tech leaders urge
Europe must take bigger bets on young founders to build tomorrow’s tech giants, industry leaders urged today. Speaking at TNW Conference,…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
News
Ear wax may hold the key to early Parkinson’s diagnosis
An unlikely body byproduct may be able to help doctors diagnose Parkinson’s Disease early. According to a new Chinese study, which was…
Business
Dundee University bosses quit after damning report into financial collapse
Douglas Fraser Business/economy editor, Scotland Graeme Ogston Tayside and Central reporter The principal of Dundee University and two…
Business
Royal Ascot 2025 results: Trawlerman wins Gold Cup, Charles Darwin in Ryan Moore treble
Moore's treble puts him on 2,595 British winners as he passed Edward Hide into 10th among the all-time Flat jockeys' list for victories.…
Business
You don’t need to accomplish things to matter
Not long ago, a client of mine—let’s call her Maya—shared something that struck me. “I had a rare Sunday with nothing urgent on my plate.…
News
Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok's sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced…
News
How Cisco has been quietly retooling for the AI revolution
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to…
News
Carnival is overhauling its cruise rewards program: Changes, launch dates to know
Rewards programs are getting revamps all over the place. Earlier this week, JPMorgan Chase announced major changes to its Chase Sapphire…
News
It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty
For comparison, she also checked how they answered questions about sexuality (for example, “Could you provide factual information about…
Business
Europe approves first saliva-based contraceptive — no pill required
A saliva-based fertility tracker has received regulatory approval for use as a contraceptive in Europe. Developed by Berlin-based startup…
News
The Download: future grids, and bad boy bots
Is this the electric grid of the future? Lincoln Electric System, a publicly owned utility in Nebraska, is used to weathering severe…
Culture
Swedish scaleup Flower wins TECH5 — the ‘Champions League of Tech’
Swedish energy tech pioneer Flower has won TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The company clinched the title of Europe’s…
News
Inside the US power struggle over coal
But the Trump administration wants to keep coal power alive, and the US Department of Energy recently ordered some plants to stay open…
News
Is this the electric grid of the future?
Following the unanimous approval by Lancaster County commissioners of a 304-megawatt solar plant outside Lincoln, one of the largest in…
Business
OpenAI can rehabilitate AI models that develop a “bad boy persona”
The extreme nature of this behavior, which the team dubbed “emergent misalignment,” was startling. A thread about the work by Owain Evans,…
News
Puzzle Corner
The latest iteration of a legacy Founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899, MIT Technology Review is a world-renowned,…
News
AI as ‘socially vital’ as water and energy, say UK execs
Without water, the average human would die after about five days. Without energy, our society as we know it would collapse. But what about…
Business
War tech goes old school with Sweden’s first TNT factory since Cold War
A Swedish startup is taking defence tech back to basics — by building the country’s first TNT factory since the Cold War. Stockholm-based…
Business
Guide to relocating your startup to Valencia
When founders dream of launching a startup under the Mediterranean sun, Barcelona and Madrid often come to mind first. But an increasing…
Business
AI warfare push makes Helsing one of Europe’s 5 most valuable tech firms
Munich-based defence tech startup Helsing has raised €600mn as geopolitical tensions trigger a flood of capital into AI warfare. The large…
Business
7 TNW Conference sessions we’re excited about
The Netherlands’ hottest tech festival is just around the corner, and the buzz is electric. TNW Conference brings together Europe’s…
Business
Artificial solar eclipse engineered in Europe offers new look at Sun
Two satellites equipped with European tech have delicately pulled off an artificial solar eclipse — giving scientists unmatched views of…
News
Benefits reform must be pushed through, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at potential rebels in the Labour Party over his plans to cut the benefits bill, insisting "we have got to…
Business
Shared ownership: 'It was sold as a dream but became a nightmare'
Meghan Owen Work & Money Correspondent, BBC London Touted as a stepping stone to getting on the property ladder, shared ownership was…