Why a European mobile operating system can’t challenge Android and iOS

Mar24
by on March 24, 2023 at 12:34 pm
Posted In: Insider


Recently, we asked if it was possible for Europe to have a dominant smartphone again. The answer was simple: no, not unless there’s some sort of miracle. The reason behind this is multifaceted, but the core point is that because Asia hosts the majority of the world’s mobile manufacturing facilities, it’s borderline impossible for European companies to create a good enough phone at a low enough price to succeed. But, here at TNW, we had another question: could Europe launch its own mobile operating system? Why do we need a European mobile OS? On first inspection, it’s an excellent idea.…

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BMW backs German startup to deliver ‘next generation’ of EV motors

Mar24
by on March 24, 2023 at 12:17 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized


BMW has invested in DeepDrive, the German startup behind a new type of “ultra-efficient” motor for electric vehicles.  The €15m Series A funding round also saw participation from the likes of UVC Partners, the Continental Corporate Venture Capital Unit, and former board member and CTO of Audi and Volvo, Peter Mertens.   Founded in 2021, the Munich-based startup has developed a radial flux dual-rotor motor that boasts the highest torque and power density of any EV motor available today, the startup claims. It also has low noise emissions, and is built using far fewer rare earth materials.   All of this translates…

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Navigating Outlook Favorites

Mar23
by on March 23, 2023 at 8:41 pm
Posted In: Outlook, VBA

I have these four favorites defined in Outlook:

From the inbox, I could hit Shift+F6 to get into the Favorites area but sometimes I would end up in no man’s land and couldn’t figure out how to get back into the inbox. So, god forbid, I had to use my mouse. I wrote this macro:

Sub NavigateFavorites() Dim ae As Explorer Dim oMod As MailModule Dim oGrp As NavigationGroup Dim oFldrs As NavigationFolders Dim i As Long Set ae = Application.ActiveExplorer Set oMod = ae.NavigationPane.Modules.GetNavigationModule(olModuleMail) Set oGrp = oMod.NavigationGroups.GetDefaultNavigationGroup(olFavoriteFoldersGroup) Set oFldrs = oGrp.NavigationFolders For i = 1 To oFldrs.Count If oFldrs(i).DisplayName = ae.CurrentFolder.Name Then If i = oFldrs.Count Then Set ae.CurrentFolder = oFldrs.Item(1).Folder Else Set ae.CurrentFolder = oFldrs.Item(i + 1).Folder End If Exit Sub End If Next i End Sub

And added it to the fourth position on my QAT. Now I can press Alt+4 to cycle through my favorites. And I’ve only hit Alt+F4 accidentally about a dozen times.

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How to pitch your startup: 9 tips from an expert

Mar23
by on March 23, 2023 at 1:09 pm
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Ah, the joys of pitching. Your entire masterplan squeezed into a few sentences, a room of powerful strangers with your future in their hands, and mere seconds to impress them. Who doesn’t love a quick dip in a shark tank? Quite a lot of people, unfortunately. Luckily for them, pitching coach David Beckett is here to help. Beckett has spent decades mastering the art of public speaking. He first honed his skills through over 1,000 corporate presentations across 16 years at Canon, before switching to the crisper craft of startup pitches. In 2013, Beckett founded Best3Minutes, which provides in-person and online training…

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Nuclear power startups are flourishing in Europe — here’s what they can offer

Mar22
by on March 22, 2023 at 2:40 pm
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While the tech downturn rumbles on, investment in nuclear fusion remains strong — in 2021, over €2.7 billion was injected in this field alone. More recently, the UK Space Agency committed £2.9 million to have Rolls-Royce develop a nuclear reactor that could work on the Moon and power future settlements there. Back on Earth, nuclear technology has a significant role to play in achieving global carbon neutrality and limiting global warming to 1.5°C. In its 2022 report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) flagged its importance in improving multiple sectors including power, which is responsible for more than a third…

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