Humanoid robots to be trialled in Danish supermarket to cover night shifts
Danish supermarket chain Føtex is set to trial humanoid robots that will restock shelves at night, with the aim of freeing up employees’ time and impr...
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Nordic Scaleup Disrupts MarTech by Abolishing the ‘SaaS Tax’ and Seat Licenses
Recently, the Icenews team came across an interesting article in the Norwegian Kode24 about outdated subscription licensing when it comes to seat-base...
Denmark sees serious data breach affecting 8.8 million people
A serious data breach took place in Denmark on Monday, 5 October, with the personal data of 8.8 million people exposed across the country. The data br...
Google to invest €13 billion in Finland as AI infrastructure expands
Google is set to invest €13 billion in Finland over the next two years, in what the company describes as its largest single investment in Europe. The ...
Six crypto firms ordered to pay $56M in additional taxes in Sweden
A Skatteverket investigation into Sweden’s crypto sector has resulted in hefty tax bills for six companies in Boden, with the firms collectively order...
Norway set to create regulations on AI smart glasses in the country
Norway is set to establish a panel of experts to develop regulations on smart glasses and other AI-powered smart devices, including a possible ban on ...
EU approves participation of Iceland and Norway in satellite programmes
Both Iceland and Norway have been approved by the EU to participate in the Iris2 and GovSatCom satellite programmes, which aim to improve communicatio...
New report ranks Finland among EU’s top digital leaders
A new report published by the European Commission, State of the Digital Decade 2025, ranks Finland among the EU’s leading digital nations, citin...