VU disconnects systems after hack, possible impact on education

Amsterdam tests self-driving cargo ship for the first time (but the captain remains responsible)

Tripadvisor AI tool 'forgets' negative reviews and praises hotels as flawless

Research by the British consumer organization Which? has found that Tripadvisor's AI tool often excludes negative hotel reviews in its automated summaries. This leads to misleading descriptions, where properties with serious complaints are presented as clean and highly rated.

Cabinet invests 450 million euros in underground hydrogen storage

The Dutch cabinet is investing 450 million euros from the Climate Fund into the construction of underground hydrogen storage facilities. This initiative aims to support the transition to renewable energy by storing power generated from sources like sun and wind.

Going on holiday by electric car? Traveling to France is much cheaper than to Italy

Electric vehicle drivers planning a summer vacation face significant variations in charging costs across different European countries. Research indicates that travel costs differ depending on the destination, with charging rates in Germany being notably higher than what is common in the Netherlands.

Cabinet wants more control over government cloud usage

State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has announced plans to reduce the Dutch government's reliance on American tech companies for cloud services. The initiative aims to enhance data sovereignty and security by ensuring government organizations maintain greater control over their information and have contingency measures in place.