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YouTube ‘Premium Lite’ subscription offers ad-free viewing for less

The Verge

The new “ Premium Lite ” plan was spotted by a user on ResetEra , and YouTube subsequently confirmed the test offering in a statement given to The Verge. Premium Lite is currently being tested in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. “In a month in Europe.

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Founder Institute doubles down on Europe, now runs 10 startup accelerator programs continent-wide

The Next Web

In addition, the Founder Institute is also testing new programs in Barcelona, Lisbon, London, Zurich, and Warsaw, and will be hosting several free events across Europe this autumn. Applications to the newly launched programs are now open, in addition to applications for long-established programs in Berlin, Paris, Belgium, and Amsterdam.

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Apple faces yet another lawsuit over throttling iPhones

The Verge

Euroconsumers filed two similar lawsuits in December on behalf of member orgs Test-Achats in Belgium and OCU in Spain. “Not only were consumers defrauded, and did they have to face frustration and financial harm, from an environmental point of view it is also utterly irresponsible.”.

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After the pandemic, doctors want their new robot helpers to stay

The Verge

And in just 24 hours, it had created a working prototype for tests in hospitals like Tullamore. Since the pandemic hit, we’ve seen robots delivering food and medicine to isolated patients , transporting test samples for diagnosis , and acting as receptionists. Making the most of a crisis.

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Tiamat Sciences cooking up plant-based proteins for cheaper production of cellular meat

TechCrunch

Adil wanted to expand the company, which was in Belgium, where it has an operating site, and moved to North Carolina in May. Tiamet would then be sending samples to customers for testing, which she believes will lead to some partnerships in 2022. million in total funding to date.

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Cowboy’s improved C4 electric bike launches alongside first step-through model

The Verge

For Europeans, the €2,490 / £2,290 purchase price for a Cowboy 4 / 4 ST includes free on-demand mobile repairs available nationwide in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Luxembourg, the UK, and in select cities in Spain and Italy. “We’re talking the next 12 months.”. Cowboy also touts its 94.4

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Japan’s Terra Drone lands $70M Series B funding to accelerate global expansion 

TechCrunch

The firm acquired a Netherlands-based drone company, Terra Inspectioneering , in 2018 and invested in Belgium’s drone company Unifly in 2016. . The funds will also be used to acquire companies in those regions, said Seki, who did not disclose the company’s valuation. Terra Drone’s uncrewed traffic management.

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