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Jason Donenfeld, the creator of the open source WireGuard VPN software, told TechCrunch that he has been locked out of his Microsoft developer account, and as a result cannot sign drivers or ship updates for WireGuard for Windows users, which are critical for its software to run. Donenfeld said in a post on X on Wednesday that the account termination stopped a WireGuard update from shipping.

Bizum is expanding beyond transfers. From May, you’ll be able to pay in shops across Spain using your phone. Here’s how it works and why it matters.

A further 58 per cent indicated it was a proposal worth exploring further

Edgewing, a joint venture between Italy, Japan, and the UK, has won the first contract to develop the GCAP sixth-generation fighter jet.

A guide to European cloud infrastructure: US hyperscaler sovereign initiatives, EU-native providers, and what to consider when choosing.

I really want to use tools like Claude Code or self written agents (LangGraph) with top notch models without relying on US clouds or buying 5-10k€ hardware.

Find European alternatives for software, daily products, and tech. Stricter environmental standards, fair working conditions, and data sovereignty – Made in Europe.

coalition of European enterprises and community organizations today have launched Euro-Office, a solution for editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, developed as a true sovereign community collaboration of over a dozen different organizations.

Japan and France agreed to strengthen support for rare earths supply chains on Wednesday, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported, in the latest moves by both countries to lessen dependence on the world’s dominant supplier, China.

As required by rules I clearly state that I’m affiliated with the site. It’s a new project: Concept-proof site about advertising with European tools that is run and promote with European tools only. It’s very fresh and right now it’s only available in Polish, but I hope we will get there with enough support.

These tea and coffee brands are now american

From Vienna to Beijing, there is a sense of unease: Chinese giant JD.com’s investment in MediaMarkt’s parent company, Ceconomy, is facing unexpected resistance…

It’s the big one, folks! This is going to be a pretty big challenge in the supermarket, avoiding so many staple brands. Neat!

Apple removed 190 apps from its Russian App Store at the request of Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor between 2022 and 2024, the company’s own annual transparency reports for those three years show.

I know about Red Bull and Müller.

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Give me some European alternatives to my apps

A mobile application designed to help Danish consumers avoid purchasing American-made products is surging in popularity as anti-US sentiment rises in Denmark following the US’s controversial interest in acquiring Greenland. The app, called UdenUSA ("Without USA"), was developed by 21-year-old Jonas Pipper and his friend Malthe Hensberg. The creators say the app responds to growing demand from consumers who wish to avoid US-made goods but struggle to identify product origins in supermarkets.

A powerful US spy-tech company run by billionaires is linked to genocide in Gaza, helps ICE separate families, and fuels Trump’s war with Iran. And now it’s quietly expanding across Europe gaining access to our data, our hospitals, and our police systems.It’s time to expose it and stop its expansion.

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Europe has survived 3 energy shocks in 4 years. The only way out is to stop buying power from its enemies | Fortune

It seems to be mainly home automation stuff. Lighting, temperature control and sun protection are things they mention on their website.

March 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is in talks ​with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems ‌over a deal that would shift production at the carmaker’s Osnabrueck plant from cars to missile ​defence, the Financial Times reported, citing ​people familiar with the plan. The companies aim ⁠to convert the German factory to ​make components for the Israeli state-owned group’s ​Iron Dome air defence system, the report said.