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Holiday rental scaleup Holidu cuts 60 jobs after acquisitions
German holiday rental platform Holidu is cutting eight percent of its staff, around 60 employees, following several acquisitions this year.
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Orange Romania says 50G PON internet could reach businesses within 1-2 years
An Orange Romania engineering manager says companies will be the first to use 50G PON fibre technology, with wider adoption expected within one to two years.
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Spider's Web report places Poland among Europe's leaders in what consumers pay
A Spider's Web article, headlined in Polish as "Poland in the European top tier. We pay more than the rest," says Poland ranks among the leading countries in Europe on what people pay. The headline frames the finding as a comparison, suggesting that Polish consumers face higher costs than those in the rest of the continent.
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Golem examines Bundeswehr laser meant to counter drones at up to 3 km range
Golem.de has published a new episode of its Defense Radar series on YouTube that looks at a Bundeswehr laser system designed to defend against drones. The episode, filed under military and politics, asks how useful the system actually is in military terms.
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Wedding content creators emerge in Czechia, shooting phone videos for couples
A new profession is appearing in Czechia: wedding content creators who film short videos on a mobile phone during wedding celebrations. According to CzechCrunch, these creators have recently started to turn up at weddings in the country, and couples are paying for the service so they can share footage on social media quickly.
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Skoda publishes free 3D-printing templates for owners of its cars
Skoda has released a set of printable templates for people who own both a 3D printer and a vehicle from the manufacturer. The files are offered free of charge, and the company presents them as a way for owners to improve their cars with parts they make themselves.
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French mobile plans get pricier as low-cost deals fade and SFR sale looms
Mobile customers in France are facing higher costs, according to Numerama. Cheap plans are becoming harder to find, and people who already have a plan are not shielded from price increases either. The article frames the trend as a squeeze on subscribers at both ends of the market: those shopping for a new deal and those staying with their current one.
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The Netherlands risks losing its AgriTech crown, warns new report
The Netherlands has long been regarded as a European leader in agricultural and food innovation, but that position appears to be under threat. A new report published today by Dutch national investment institution Invest-NL warns that the country risks losing its competitive edge as other nations move faster to commercialise emerging agricultural technologies. According to […] The post The Netherlands risks losing its AgriTech crown, warns new report appeared first on EU-Startups.
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Polish crystals orbit the Moon and record traces others did not see
According to Spider's Web, Polish crystals have travelled around the Moon and recorded traces that other instruments did not detect. The report, whose headline describes the crystals as small and Polish in origin, presents the result as a notable achievement for Polish technology in space.
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Sparma�name: VW pausiert Entwicklung des ID.Golf
Erst wurde der ID.Golf auf das n�chste Jahrzehnt verschoben, jetzt wird die Entwicklung vorerst pausiert. Der Grund: VW muss sparen. (VW, Elektroauto)
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