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Nothing Has Two New Midrange Phones, but Only One Will Be Sold in the US
It’s midrange phone season. Google’s $499 Pixel 10a goes on sale today, Apple announced its $599 iPhone 17e early this week, and now it’s Nothing’s turn. The UK company—from OnePlus founder Carl Pei—announced the Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro at an event in London, hot on the heels of Mobile World Congress 2026. read more
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From energy transition to deeptech growth: the Swedish tech ecosystem
In 2025, European tech investment reached €72 billion, making it the second-strongest year of the past three. Sweden raised €4.1 billion, ranking fifth among European countries by total funding. Investment in Sweden was concentrated in capital-intensive sectors, with a limited number of large transactions accounting for a significant share of total funding. Hardware and energy read more
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Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Dubai residents stuck abroad because of the Iran war are trying to return home to avoid incurring large tax bills by spending too long outside the emirate, according to travel executives and tax lawyers. Some read more
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Looking for New Sheets? Don't Spend More Than $200 on These Amazing Sets
Courtesy of Slumber Cloud Slumber Cloud Performance Tencel Sheet Set Another category that usually costs more is good cooling sheets. This isn’t a requirement to stay cool; I’d say the Buffy percale sheets in the cotton section of this story are an excellent cooling sheet since percale is such a breathable weave. But if you’re read more
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Three 'Adjustable' Bed Types, One Big Misunderstanding
One of my pet peeves as a professional mattress tester of more than six years is seeing the names “adjustable mattress,” “adjustable frame,” and “smart bed” used interchangeably. While they are related products that can rely on each other to maximize performance and your overall sleep experience, each offers distinct qualities. It doesn’t help that read more
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Painter Emmi Whitehorse, Known for Her Abstract Landscapes of the Indigenous Southwest, Joins White Cube
White Cube will now represent Emmi Whitehorse, alongside New York–based Garth Greenan Gallery, which has exhibited her work since 2022. Related Articles White Cube will feature Whitehorse’s 2025 painting Father Sky meets Mother Earth in its booth at Art Basel Hong Kong later this month. The representation comes after she had a solo exhibition at read more
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UniverCell lands €30M Series B to advance European lithium-ion cell manufacturing
UniverCell, a European manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery cells and electrodes, has raised a €30 million Series B financing round. The round was co-led by the DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF), IKA and WIKA, with strong support from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Founded in 2019 in Kiel, Germany, UniverCell has grown into an read more
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China spy case exposes new electoral hazards of foreign policy
This article is an on-site version of our Inside Politics newsletter. Subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. If you’re not a subscriber, you can still receive the newsletter free for 30 days Good morning. The biggest story in Westminster today — and not just today but for many months read more
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FIRSTPICK raises €25M to find the Baltics’ next breakout founders
Vilnius-based first-check VC fund FIRSTPICK has launched a new €25 million fund focused on early-stage investments. The aim is to support Baltic founders who don’t fit the typical VC mold. No FAANG background or Ivy League degree needed. In a startup ecosystem where half of the founders are starting their first company, this approach is read more
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Shape the Next Decade: VivaTech 2026 Startup Challenges are Now Open!
Paris is set to host the 10th-anniversary edition of VivaTech from June 17 to 20, 2026. Since its launch in 2016 by Publicis Groupe and Les Échos-Le Parisien Groupe, VivaTech has cemented its position as one of Europe’s largest startup events and tech event, drawing disruptive minds and global leaders. This year, it will welcome read more
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Fibionic secures €3M for lightweight bionic technology
Austrian deeptech startup fibionic has closed a €3 million seed financing round led by Redstone together with Euregio+, Caesar, and Leap435, with additional support from several angel investors. Lightweight materials are widely regarded as a key technology across industries, including sports equipment, UAVs, robotics, industrial applications, and mobility. However, manufacturing processes, material efficiency, and automation read more
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Belgian logistics startup Vectrix raises €1.15M seed funding
Antwerp-based Vectrix, an order entry platform for the logistics sector, has raised €1.15 million in a seed funding round led by RDY Ventures to expand into European markets, starting with Belgium’s neighbouring countries. Logistics companies handle large volumes of transport requests each day, with administrative teams often manually entering order details into transport management systems. read more
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Silverflow raises $40M Series B to expand cloud-native payments platform
Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing company, has closed a $40 million Series B funding round led by Picus Capital, with participation from Rabo Investments and existing investors Inkef, Global PayTech Ventures, Crane Venture Partners, and Coatue. Founded in Amsterdam, Silverflow provides a cloud-native card payment processing platform designed to modernise payment infrastructure. Its platform offers read more
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Guggenheim Union Rallies Outside Carol Bove Reception for New Contract
On Wednesday in Manhattan, VIP guests trickled into the Guggenheim Museum to celebrate its buzzy Carol Bove show, while outside, its unionized staff—conservators, archivists, educators, front-facing staff, and others—rallied forasecondcontract that the group hopes will be more robust. The Guggenheim staff, who voted to join UAW Local 2110 in 2023 after more than two years read more
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Roberts Projects Takes On Esmaa Mohamoud, Cristin Tierney Adds Debbi Kenote, and More: Industry Moves for March 4, 2026
Editor’s Note:This story originally appeared inOn Balance,the ARTnewsnewsletter about the art market and beyond.Sign up hereto receive it every Wednesday. Happy Wednesday! Here’s a round-up of who’s moving and shaking in the art trade this week. Cristin Tierney Adds Debbi Kenote to Roster: The Brooklyn-based abstract painter will have her first solo exhibition with the read more
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Sotheby’s Spring Modern and Contemporary Evening Sale in London Achieves Impressive $175 M. White-Glove Result
Editor’s Note:This story originally appeared inOn Balance,the ARTnewsnewsletter about the art market and beyond.Sign up hereto receive it every Wednesday. It is officially March, which means I was back at the Windmill pub, just around the corner from Sotheby’s New Bond Street location, on Wednesday. My pre-sale pint before the house’s spring modern and contemporary read more
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Prominent Israeli Painter Doron Langberg Addresses ‘Atrocities’ in Gaza
On Friday, Doron Langberg, one of the most successful and well-known Israeli artists working today, will open his first New York exhibition in seven years at Jeffrey Deitch’s Tribeca gallery. For the occasion, Langberg has so far opted to give a single interview—to the New York Times—and to publish an accompanying 750-word text on Deitch’s read more
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Grammarly Is Offering ‘Expert’ AI Reviews From Your Favorite Authors—Dead or Alive
Do you have fond memories of being a teacher’s pet? Wish you could still get notes from your favorite college professor? Dream about some implacable voice of authority correcting your every word choice and punctuation mark? Well, great news: A certain software company has engineered a way to simulate criticism not just from bestselling authors read more
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15 Art Excursions Outside NYC This Spring
My favorite thing to do in New York City is leave it. I’m kidding, I’m kidding, but there’s nothing wrong with a little break, especially to explore the beautiful exhibitions below. They’re just a short trip from the city —and just as the weather’s beginning to hint at warmth. Many of these shows offer alternate read more
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Explore The Met’s Collection in 3D From Your Couch
News The museum offers scans of items including a painting by Claude Monet, Neolithic sculptures, and Greek terracotta vases Some of the 3D scans were done in collaboration with Japan’s national broadcaster NHK. (image courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art) A voluptuous Neolithic marble figurine, a model Nayarit home from ancient Mesoamerica, Claude Monet’s 1891 read more
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