TikTok forms an EU Safety Advisory Council following scrutiny from regulators

Posted on 02/03/2021 by Engadget

TikTok has established a Safety Advisory Council for Europe that will shape its content moderation policies amid a buildup of complaints and probes against the app in the continent. The creation of the nine-member panel, which includes anti-bullying...

Microsoft will help European news outlets get paid for their content

Posted on 22/02/2021 by Engadget

Microsoft is clearly keen to put the squeeze on Facebook and Google as they either pay for news content or block it. The software firm is teaming up with the European Publishers Council to find a way for news outlets to get paid when tech "gatek...

Europe’s aviation safety agency is planning an eco ranking for flights

Posted on 22/02/2021 by Engadget

When I take a train in Europe, the ticket shows exactly how much carbon I'll be responsible for putting into the atmosphere (3.8 kilograms on my usual route). Now, the EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) plans to create similar eco-ranking lab...

Ford vows to go all-electric in Europe by 2030

Posted on 17/02/2021 by Engadget

Ford is taking an aggressive approach to its electrification strategy in Europe, announcing that all its passenger vehicles will be all-electric or hybrid by mid-2026. All of its consumer vehicles will be fully electric by 2030, meaning Ford will hav...

Denmark will build a wind-generating artificial island in the North Sea

Posted on 05/02/2021 by Engadget

The Danish Energy Agency has today formally announced that, as expected, it will build an artificial island in the North Sea, 50 miles off the coast of the Jutland Peninsula. This green energy hub will, when complete, be expected to supply 10GW: roug...

Ford begins sharing its driver-collected accident data with other car makers

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

There would be fewer accidents if drivers could tell each other about accidents and other potentially dangerous obstacles. That’s why Ford has started sharing its own car data, which includes airbag activations, emergency braking and fog light usage,...

EU fines Valve and major game publishers for geo-blocking titles

Posted on 20/01/2021 by Engadget

Nearly two years after filing charges, the European Union is demanding remedies from Valve and other publishers for geo-blocking games. The European Commission has fined Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media and Bethesda owner ZeniMax a...

Mercedes-Benz’ EQA crossover is its first sub-$50,000 EV

Posted on 20/01/2021 by Engadget

After teasing it late last year, Mercedes has unveiled the EQA, its latest entry as part of a plan to release wide range of EVs in the coming years. With a 66.5 kWh battery pack, the compact crossover will have a range under 300 miles and a list pric...

Google’s Fitbit acquisition finally gains EU approval

Posted on 17/12/2020 by Engadget

The EU has approved Google’s acquisition of Fitbit more than a year after it was announced, albeit with some catches. There are some “very limited horizontal overlaps” where Google could theoretically abuse its power, the EU said, and this would keep...

Toyota teases an electric SUV that will launch in 2021

Posted on 08/12/2020 by Engadget

The Prius may be one of the most iconic green vehicles in the world, but Toyota is among the last to adopt pure EVs. Now that electric vehicle sales are starting to take off, however, Toyota is finally ready to get serious. The automaker has teased a...

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