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Kostas Raptis is a reporter living in Heraklion, Crete, where he covers the fast-moving world of AI and smart technology. He first discovered the island in 2016 and never quite forgot it—finally making the move in 2022. Now based in the city he once only dreamed of calling home, Kostas brings a curious eye and a human touch to the stories shaping our digital future.

Athens, a Top 10 Independence Day Destination

2024-06-23 by Kostas Raptis

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Athens ranks ninth among the top 10 international destinations for US travellers planning to enjoy the long Independence Day weekend.

JinkoSolar to Supply Battery Storage Solutions to Athens International Airport

2024-06-21 by Kostas Raptis

JinkoSolar SunTerra

JinkoSolar announced today an agreement with kIEFER to supply its large scale battery storage, SunTera to Athens International Airport.

Coming Up June 15th – The 4th Ierapetra City Run

2024-06-13 by Kostas Raptis

Ierapetra City Run vol 4

The Ierapetra city run will take place inside Vouzunerakeio municipal stadium for the second year in a row on June 15th.

On-the-Road Power Solutions: EcoFlow’s Alternator Charger

2024-06-11 by Kostas Raptis

EcoFlow

EcoFlow’s new alternator charger boosts road power for adventurers

Google Maps Timeline: Upcoming Changes to Location History

2024-06-09 by Kostas Raptis

Google maps timeline

In the coming months, the setting previously known as Location History in Google Maps will be renamed Timeline.

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The roar of motorbikes turns midnight into a concert. Argophilia’s Yorgos Pappas listens to the city’s sleepless soundtrack — part rebellion, part tradition, all Cretan spirit.

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“Once, at dawn,” an old man from Anogeia tells, “I saw eyes burning in the rocks. Too wide for a cat, too low for a wolf. A fourogatos. He watched me, then vanished. No sound, no trace. Just those eyes.” The boy beside him laughs. “A story. A tale to keep children from straying.”The old […]

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