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As the UK readies its first nationwide Emergency Alerts test this Sunday, here’s everything you need to know

By: Paul Sawers

The U.K. government is preparing to launch the first nationwide test of emergency alert system on Sunday, 23 April, at 3pm.

As the UK readies its first nationwide Emergency Alerts test this Sunday, here’s everything you need to know – TechnoOddity

By: Paul Sawers

After officially unveiling itseEmergency Alerts system last month, the U.K. government is preparing to launch […]

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European stock trading app Lightyear arrives on the web

By: Paul Sawers

European stock-trading startup Lightyear is expanding to the web, nearly two years after the company first emerged out of stealth.

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Spotify now has more than 500M users

By: Paul Sawers

Spotify now has 515 million monthly users, representing a 5% increase on the previous quarter and 22% increase on last year.

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Google now lets you access your account with passkeys rather than passwords

By: Paul Sawers

Google revealed that passkeys are rolling out to Google Account users globally, a year after revealing a partnership with Apple and Microsoft.

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Shopify to reduce workforce by 20%, sells logistics business to Flexport for 13% equity

By: Paul Sawers

Shopify is laying off 20% of its workforce, impacting some 2,000 people, and is selling its logistics business to Flexport for 13% in stock.

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Finnish VC firm Lifeline Ventures closes $163M fund for early-stage startups

By: Paul Sawers

Finnish VC firm Lifeline Ventures has announced a fresh €150 million fund to invest in early-stage startups across Finland.

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With government backing, Ireland's Elkstone closes first VC fund at $108M for early-stage startups

By: Paul Sawers

Another early-stage European VC fund has closed this week, as Elkstone finalized a €100 million pot targeting Irish startups.

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Patient21, a digital healthcare startup with brick-and-mortar clinics, raises $108M to grow beyond Germany

By: Paul Sawers

Patient21, a four-year-old German startup that combines a digital healthcare platform with brick-and-mortar clinics, has raised €100 million.

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Laced, a UK-based resale marketplace for authenticated premium sneakers, raises $12M

By: Paul Sawers

U.K.-based sneaker marketplace Laced has raised $12 million in a Series A round of funding, adding to the $1 million it raised 3 years ago.