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Cooling hacks at supermarkets are just the beginning, experts say: ‘AI is good at finding vulnerabilities’

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New IT crisis at municipality over ground lease could cost city 20 to 40 million

Amsterdam faces a potential cost of 20 to 40 million euros due to critical failures and long-term delays in its ground lease IT systems. The city's outdated Hermes system has reached a breaking point while its planned replacement, NISE, has suffered repeated delays, leading to significant security risks and administrative challenges.

UK wants to ban Vinted and eBay for children under sixteen

The United Kingdom government is exploring a potential ban on children under sixteen using e-commerce platforms like Vinted and eBay to prevent them from interacting with potentially harmful strangers. The proposed regulations aim to secure chat functions, though industry groups warn that such restrictions might be overly broad and disrupt legitimate family communication.

Charging stress is (almost) a thing of the past after 2,000 kilometers across Europe

A team traveling by electric vehicle from Europe to a climate summit in Antalya has successfully navigated most of their 2,000-kilometer journey, finding that charging infrastructure has improved significantly across many countries. While they faced technical difficulties and limited charging options in Serbia, the trip confirms that long-distance electric travel is becoming increasingly viable throughout Europe.

New IT crisis at municipality: problems with ground lease computer system, council insufficiently informed

The City of Amsterdam is dealing with an IT crisis involving its leasehold management software as both the outdated legacy system and the long-delayed replacement platform face critical technical issues. Alderman Alexander Scholtes has apologized to the city council for failing to report these risks promptly, despite internal concerns being raised months earlier.

Fake webshops? We barely recognize them anymore, study finds

Recent research reveals that seventy percent of people in the Netherlands struggle to identify fraudulent online stores. Many consumers continue to place orders despite having suspicions about the credibility of these websites, with younger individuals being particularly prone to taking such risks.