The current economic difficulties have caused German industry to lose more than 100 000 jobs in just one year. The most affected sector is the automotive industry, which has seen a loss of over 45 000 jobs. This is according to an analysis by consultancy EY, reported by DPA. Given…

More and more young people in China and Taiwan are addressing their mental health problems through artificial intelligence. As The Guardian reports, instead of seeing a psychotherapist, they are choosing to talk to a chatbot, which they find less stressful and easier than talking to a real person. However, experts…

As NVIDIA prepares to mass produce the new GB300 AI chip, there are signs of another change in corporate strategy under Jensen Huang's leadership - this time at the expense of GeForce graphics cards for end customers. According to reports, the production of the RTX 50 series with Blackwell architecture…

Terry Davis, a gifted programmer with a serious mental illness, created a completely unique operating system called TempleOS, which he programmed himself in his own language called HolyC - a combination of C and C++. His work gained the attention of the technology community and gradually built a small but…

Nový open-source nástroj s názvem LegoGPT dokáže proměnit textové zadání v návrh Lego modelu, který lze fyzicky postavit. Za projektem stojí výzkumníci z Carnegie Mellon University a jejich cílem bylo vytvořit umělou inteligenci, která nejen navrhne model, ale i ověří, že je stabilní a sestavitelný – buď ručně, nebo pomocí…

The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Protection has ordered Airbnb to remove more than 65,000 short-term accommodation offers that do not meet legal requirements. The information was reported by Reuters. The move is part of a wider government effort, in which regional and municipal authorities have also joined, to curb unregulated…

Not long ago, Groupon was considered a relic of the internet era, but today it's making a surprising comeback. Its shares have significantly exceeded analysts' expectations, mainly thanks to the intervention of Czech investors from the Pale Fire Capital group. They restructured the company and now believe it is ready…

Online casinos in the Czech Republic aren’t just a playground for risk-takers — they’re becoming a controlled fintech ecosystem, shaped by precise legislation and driven by digital innovation. Unlike in many countries where gambling legislation lags behind technology, the Czech Republic took a decisive step in 2017 with a law…

According to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, tech giant Apple violated a 2021 court order that required it to allow app developers to offer users payment options outside of its own App Store system. The judge has now referred the case to state prosecutors for possible criminal proceedings for disobeying the…

Sonia Curry entered a prestigious Ferrari dealership to buy a Ferrari Roma for her son, NBA star Stephen Curry. Despite her grace, class, and intent to pay immediately, she faced subtle dismissal, open skepticism, and ultimately humiliation. Salespeople steered her toward used cars and accused her of fabricating celebrity connections.…

After years of criticism for charging fees unknown in Western countries — and after a decade of scaling them back — Czech banks are now quietly reintroducing or increasing service fees. "Following years of reducing or canceling fees, banks are discreetly bringing some back. Even if many fees are small,…

In a world where innovation moves faster than the systems meant to protect it, Daniel Ruskin, a former engineer at Coinbase, is stepping forward with a bold vision: to radically transform how we file and manage patents. After four years working at one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms, Ruskin decided…

A team of engineers at Duke University is working on a breakthrough that could reshape the way we interact with robotics. Their new system, called Text2Robot, allows users to create fully functional robot prototypes simply by describing them in everyday language—no programming or engineering expertise required. Imagine typing: “I want…

Solek Czech Services, a company specializing in the construction of solar power plants both in the Czech Republic and abroad, has been officially declared insolvent by the Municipal Court in Prague. However, the court also approved a reorganization plan, offering the company a chance to stabilize its operations and restructure…

The case surrounding the sudden death of Tomáš Smetka, a Czech developer and cryptocurrency expert who tragically died in December 2023 after falling from a balcony in Prague’s Karlín district, has been officially closed. The prosecutor’s office dismissed an appeal against the police decision to drop the investigation, making the…

The case surrounding the sudden death of Tomáš Smetka, a Czech developer and cryptocurrency expert who tragically died in December 2023 after falling from a balcony in Prague’s Karlín district, has been officially closed. The prosecutor’s office dismissed an appeal against the police decision to drop the investigation, making the…

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed that green card applicants already legally residing in the US must share their social media accounts. This proposal was denounced in the initial public response as an attack on freedom of expression. Visa applicants from abroad are already required to provide information about their…

Czech fintech startup Flowpay has scored a significant success. The London-based investment company Fasanara Capital will provide it with an injection of EUR 30 million (approximately CZK 755 million). The startup specialises in lending to smaller companies that often would not have a chance of getting funding from traditional banks.…