GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 16+ stories.

SCI & TECH6d agoWhy Google has to halt data center construction in FinlandGoogle has been ordered to halt construction work on two data centers in Finland due to environmental concerns.newsbytesapp · india
SCI & TECH6d agoFinland orders pause on Google AI data centres over environmental concernsGoogle had called the data centres its biggest investment in Europe.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 6Latvian filmmaker wins €400,000 Grand Prix at Kazakhstan's AI film festivalThe first Astana AI Film Festival has concluded in Kazakhstan, with Latvian filmmaker Nikolay Shestak taking the Grand Prix. The festival had a total fund of €1.8 million, with half allocated to prize money and the other half to investment in promising AI teams and film production in Kazakhstan.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 1 You will definitely be fooled – former Latvian president warns voters not to ask AI who to vote for · BNNA former Latvian president has warned voters against seeking electoral advice from artificial intelligence, stating they "will definitely be fooled." This highlights concerns about AI's potential to mislead the public in political processes.bnn-news.com · Latvia
SCI & TECHSep 28Latvia is committed to fibre optics: it exports more than 90% of its productionLatvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 21LMT Group and Novaspace partner to develop strategy for 5G / 6G satellite communications hub in LatviaLMT Group and Novaspace are partnering to develop a strategy for a 5G/6G satellite communications hub in Latvia, aiming to advance telecommunications infrastructure. This collaboration signifies a regional push for next-generation connectivity.baltictimes.com · Latvia
SCI & TECHSep 18Ukraine, Sweden extend cooperation in nuclear safetyUkraine's State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) have extended for five years their agreement on cooperation in nuclear and radiation safety.Ukrinform [en]
SCI & TECHSep 11Google plans $15 billion Finland AI push , signs nuclear dealGoogle plans a $15 billion investment in AI in Finland and has signed a nuclear deal. This signifies a major technological and energy development for both Google and Finland.sydneysun.com · Australia
SCI & TECHSep 1Cerebras teams up with Compute Nordic for 165 MW AI data center in FinlandCerebras and Compute Nordic have partnered to establish a 165 MW AI data center in Finland. This collaboration marks a significant development in AI infrastructure.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHJul 24Estonia's girls only HK Unicorn Squad is helping build the country's next tech generation"Is everyone ready for camp?" Hundreds of young girls cheered back with excitement as Taavi Kotka, smiling from the stage, opened a unique summer camp held at the Viimsi School outside Tallinn.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHJul 24‘Major victory’: Sweden plans to ban forever chemicals in everyday products ahead of EUSweden plans to ban forever chemicals in kitchen appliances and clothing by 2028. When will the EU follow suit?EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHJul 8State IDs for AI Agents: Will Estonia Set a Precedent?The world's digital testing ground plans to help people use AI agents for government purposes.Dark Reading
SCI & TECHJul 3Finland’s Last Analogue Landline Phones Go Silent After 150 Years“Finland’s last landline call has been made as the Nordic country becomes the latest to retire copper-wire phones in favour of fibre. Finland on Tuesday pulled the plug on analogue landline phone calls after almost 150 years, the latest country to push forward in a global transition towards digital infrastructure. Estonia, the Netherlands, Norway and […] The post Finland’s Last Analogue Landline Phones Go Silent After 150 Years appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHJul 2Denmark, Portugal, Lithuania lead the way as EU share of electricity from renewables hits 46%The EU has hit a renewable energy milestone. Which countries are leading – and which are lagging behind?EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHJun 30Finland's last analogue landline phones go silent after 150 yearsFinland's last landline call has been made as the Nordic country becomes the latest to retire copper-wire phones in favour of fibre.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHJun 19Estonian camera headed for deep-space mission in 2028The optical periscope camera OPIC, a scientific instrument bound for Estonia's first deep-space mission, departed Tartu Airport for Spain on Tuesday. The camera will photograph the nucleus of a comet.err_ee · estonia