C12 is announcing that it recently raised an €18 million funding round ($ 19.4 million at today’s exchange rate). Originally founded in 2020 as a spin-off from the Physics Laboratory of the École Normale Supérieure, the company has been working on a unique process to create quantum computers based on carbon nanotubes. While the concept […]
French Open prize money breakdown: How much will the winners get from 2024 purse?
Sports venues don’t get much more iconic than Roland-Garros. For some, it’s a friend. For others, a scorned lover. Nonetheless, the site has been host to a litany of notable contests. Such is the case when you house the French Open, one of tennis’ crown jewel events. As a Grand Slam major, the eyes of […]
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev live score, updates, highlights from 2024 French Open men's singles final
The French Open has reached the final stage for 2024, with Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev to battle for the men’s singles championship on Sunday afternoon in Paris. In the women’s singles on Saturday, Iga Swiatek won a fourth Roland-Garros title – an astonishing feat as a 23-year-old. It’s a different story for today’s competitors, though. […]
French startup ten ten finds viral success and controversy in reinventing walkie-talkies
Less than one year after its iOS launch, French startup ten ten has gone viral with a walkie-talkie app that allows teens to send voice messages to their close friends — even when their phone is locked. Whether you think that’s a recipe for disaster or the coolest thing you’ve heard may depend on your […]
PSG, Lyon Join Emmanuel Macron In Condemning Fan Violence Before French Cup Final
Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon echoed French President Emmanuel Macron by condemning Sunday the violence that broke out between rival football fans heading to Saturday’s French Cup final that left 38 people hurt and a bus burnt to a crisp. The clashes erupted on Saturday at a toll gate 60 kilometres (40 miles) from the northern […]