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EU unveils a $49 billion plan to address chip shortages
Along with a US effort to bolster semiconductor production, the Chips Act aims to prevent future scarcity.
HBO Max will expand to 15 more European countries on March 8th
The streaming service will be available in 61 territories following this next phase of the rollout.
Beats Fit Pro are coming to Canada, Europe and Japan this month
Apple will ship the earbuds in all three regions starting on January 28th.
Hertz reportedly orders 100,000 Teslas in the single largest EV purchase ever
Tesla has just had a double-shot of good news on the sales front today.
Facebook will add 10,000 jobs in Europe to help build virtual worlds
Facebook will step up work on its virtual 'metaverse' by adding 10,000 EU jobs over the next five years.
Europe may require all phone manufacturers to use USB-C charging
Europe may require all manufacturers to use USB-C charging for all phones and electronic devices, according to a new EU Commission ruling proposal.
Nintendo significantly cuts Switch price in Europe
Nintendo has officially lowered the suggested retail price of the base Switch model in Europe, hopefully presaging a similar drop in the US.
HBO Max arrives in Europe on October 26th
HBO Max's first six European countries are Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Spain and Andorra.
Study says Europe is 21 years behind its emissions reduction goals
Europe's largest utility has shared a study claiming the EU will be 21 years late on emissions goals unless it accelerates its pace.
Germany wants phone makers to offer 7 years of security updates
Germany's government is pushing the EU to mandate seven years of security updates for phones.
WhatsApp faces $267 million EU fine over Facebook data sharing transparency
WhatsApp has been hit with a $267 million fine for not informing EU users how it was sharing their data with Facebook.
EU says internet providers' zero-rating violates net neutrality
An EU court has ruled that internet providers are violating net neutrality when they offer zero-rated access that doesn't count toward data caps.
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022, including the UK, thanks to a deal with Sky.
VW will stop selling combustion engine cars in Europe by 2035
VW says it will end sales of gas and diesel engine cars in Europe by 2035, although the end will come later in the US.
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
Google has brought its low-cost WiFi router to Canada and 16 European countries — it's not just for Americans.
The EU plans a digital wallet for payments, passwords and IDs
The European Union is getting ready to unveil a digital wallet that will allow citizens in the bloc to store payments details and passwords.
Clearview AI's facial recognition tech comes under fire in Europe
Privacy groups in Europe have filed complaints against Clearview AI for allegedly breaking privacy laws by scraping billions of photos from social media sites.
The UK is sabotaging its own plan to decarbonize heating
Air Source Heat Pumps offer a more energy-efficient way to heat your home. So why aren't we all buying them?
Facebook is under new scrutiny for its moderation practices in Europe
Facebook is again facing questions about content moderators after a moderator told an Irish parliamentary committee the company isn't protecting reviewers.
EU court says Amazon won't have to pay its $300 million tax bill
Amazon has won an EU appeal after being hit with a €250 million ($303 million) tax bill by the European Commission in 2017.