Why Europe Wants to Reduce Its Dependence on American Tech Companies

European digital sovereignty shown through a map of Europe, cloud infrastructure, data protection and reduced dependence on Big Tech companies.

Europe is not trying to ban American technology. The goal is to reduce excessive dependence on a small number of powerful companies. This issue affects cloud services, AI, public institutions, data protection, device repair rights and digital rules that are already influencing Serbia as well.

The Forgotten Giant: How the “Belgrade Hand” Helped Write the Early History of Humanoid Robotics

Belgrade Hand, the world’s first myoelectric bionic prosthetic hand developed in the 1960s

Built in early-1960s Belgrade, the Belgrade Hand became a landmark in bionics and robotics. Its concepts—myoelectric control, sensor feedback, and adaptive grasping—helped shape modern humanoid manipulation, even though it never reached mass clinical use.

Living in the Culture of Packaging: What Would Eduardo Galeano Say About Your Instagram Feed?

Young woman standing in front of a mirror, seeing a glamorous, idealised version of herself with the text “We Live in a Packaging Culture” above – illustration about social media and self-image.

We live in a world where image often matters more than reality. This essay explores how Instagram, TikTok and the attention economy turn people into brands — and how we can protect our identity and mental health in a culture of packaging.