A Proton study reveals that four out of five European consumers consider it important for companies to use European technology. 45% would actively avoid companies that store data with US firms, and 58% would pay more for an EU digital provider.
Nearfield Instruments has raised $380 million in a Series D, reaching a valuation of $1.6 billion. Its non-destructive metrology technology QUADRA is key to manufacturing Gate-All-Around transistors and 3D chips, a critical link in the semiconductor supply chain for AI.
Google will open its Play Store to external payment systems starting June 30 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. The move, driven by antitrust regulations, will allow developers to bypass Google's standard commission, though they will still pay a reduced fee.
The MATCH Act, pushed by Washington, seeks to ban the sale of DUV lithography equipment to China, directly affecting ASML. The EU counters with measures to protect its technological sovereignty and avoid an escalation that harms its industry.
Rockstar has confirmed that the physical edition of Grand Theft Auto VI will not include a disc, but rather a code to download the game. This decision, though predictable, marks a milestone in the industry's transition to digital, with implications for collectors, the second-hand market, and video game preservation.
Cisco faces a new wave of attacks: the SSRF CVE-2026-20230 in Unified Communications Manager is already being exploited in the wild, while the 0-day CVE-2026-20245 in SD-WAN was used months before reported. Mandiant details how an attacker escalated to root at a service provider, compromising total visibility of corporate traffic.
TSMC has informed its customers that it will raise prices across all advanced nodes, from 7nm to 2nm, with estimated increases between 5% and 10%. The move directly impacts giants like Nvidia, AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm, and reflects TSMC's strong bargaining position amid growing demand for AI chips.
Chayn's report criticizes tech companies and authorities for focusing on nudity rather than consent when addressing image abuse. This leaves victims unprotected and perpetuates digital gender-based violence. Urgent changes in policies and legislation are needed.
Hackers breached Brazil's civil defense alert system and sent fake 'Extreme Alert' messages to millions of phones. The incident, which affected at least seven states, led the government to suspend the platform and open a police investigation.
Amazon MGM Studios has pulled the film 'Artificial', directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, when it was nearly finished and after good audience tests. The decision comes just four months after Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI, raising questions about conflicts of interest and creative freedom.
Honda R&D and QuantumScape have signed a joint research agreement to develop and manufacture solid-state battery cells. The alliance, announced on June 18, makes Honda the second major automaker to partner with QuantumScape after Volkswagen.
Seven of Europe's largest tech companies have created a permanent lobby with a direct line to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The group, called European Tech Creators, seeks faster deregulation and to allow mergers to compete globally.