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Odido to pull the plug on Tele2 Home internet subscriptions at end of May

Odido will discontinue Tele2 Thuis internet services starting May 29, leaving current subscribers without access through their existing plans. Affected customers are required to switch to a new subscr...

The algorithm is even ruining the festival experience

Journalist Sam van Opbergen discusses how digital algorithms and social media trends are increasingly shaping the music festival experience. The piece explores the impact of online behavior on how att...

GameStop wants to acquire much larger eBay for $56 billion

GameStop is attempting to acquire the auction site eBay for 56 billion dollars, a move considered ambitious as eBay is four times larger than the gaming retailer. The company intends to transform eBay...

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time in months

Bitcoin's value exceeded $80,000 on Monday, marking its highest level in three months. This recovery follows a period in February when the cryptocurrency hit its lowest point in several years.

Haarlem rat traps kill 20 to 60 rats a day: 'Yet nuisance reports are rising'

Smart traps in Haarlem's sewers are killing between 20 and 60 rats daily, yet the municipality expects 2026 to be a record year for pest reports. To address the persistent issue, Alderman Berkhout is ...

No trains between Utrecht and The Hague due to signal failure

A signal failure on Monday morning has halted train traffic between Utrecht and The Hague. ProRail expects the disruption to impact the morning rush hour, although it is currently unclear how long the...

Don't buy from webshops via social media unless you like a gamble

The article warns consumers to be cautious when purchasing items from webshops advertised on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. It highlights that seemingly low-priced bargains can of...

Ukraine offers Finland a drone agreement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a drone agreement with Finland to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. Under the deal, Kyiv would share its drone technology and combat experti...

44,000 Dutch Teslas get self-driving feature. Are drivers ready?

Approximately 44,000 Teslas in the Netherlands are receiving a self-driving software update that allows vehicles to navigate autonomously for owners who opt for the feature. Although the technology is...

Donors stop paying as invoices increasingly end up in spam: what should you do?

Important emails, such as bills and donation requests, are increasingly being diverted to spam folders by automated filters. Because many users rarely check their junk mail, this trend often results i...

Can’t we teach navigation systems to pronounce place names correctly?

The article discusses the need for navigation systems to improve their pronunciation of place names. It also points out humorous typographical errors often found in newspapers, such as substituting 'c...

ING outage disrupts card payments

ING bank is experiencing a technical malfunction that is causing difficulties for customers performing pin transactions. A spokesperson for the bank confirmed the issue, noting that payment services a...

Screen Time | Greece wants to end online anonymity and I think of Gordon

Tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses Greece's potential move to end online anonymity on social media platforms. This proposal mirrors a similar demand made five years ago by Dutch media personality Gor...

City hopping without flight shame: Elysian Aircraft develops 90-passenger electric plane in Hoofddorp

The Hoofddorp-based startup Elysian Aircraft is developing an all-electric aircraft capable of transporting 90 passengers over distances of up to 750 kilometers. Founded by members of prominent aviati...

Elon Musk feels cheated by OpenAI and wants to redirect the company

Elon Musk has initiated a lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI, questioning the company's shift from a non-profit to a commercial entity. The initial days of the trial featured arguments from Musk an...

The rise of the art influencer: what does it mean for art criticism? ‘People often say art is too elitist’

AI-generated acting performances ineligible for Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that acting performances created with artificial intelligence are ineligible for Oscar awards. Furthermore, starting in 2027, actors and actre...

Amsterdammers join Social Media-Free May: ‘You’re constantly looking for excuses to check Insta, I want to break that’

Electricity so cheap Aljo gets paid: ‘A friend came to charge his car here’

Aljo Hartgers from Oosterbeek utilized negative dynamic energy prices by consuming electricity to earn money, such as charging a friend's car and running his heat pump. This illustrates how consumers ...

VodafoneZiggo gains more mobile subscribers, fewer internet customers leave

VodafoneZiggo reported a growth in mobile subscriptions and a decrease in departing internet customers during the first quarter. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement as the telecom...

Amsterdam households also face waiting list for heavier power connections soon

Chinook helicopter lands in Amsterdam during training flight

A Dutch Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter landed at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning as part of a scheduled training flight. After a brief five-minute stop, the transport helicopte...

Minister pushes through fatbike plan: what are its chances? ‘Just prove the bike is the problem’

Dutch Minister Vincent Karremans is moving forward with a plan to introduce specific regulations for fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement and area-specific bans. Experts have expressed skepti...

Kennemerland fire department learns from Spanish colleagues how to fight wildfires: 'Fires like those on the Veluwe happen there daily'

The Kennemerland Fire Department is improving its wildfire preparedness by learning from more experienced colleagues in Southern Europe, the US, and Canada. Local firefighters are assisting internatio...

Fatbike seller sues Enschede over fatbike ban

Fatbike retailer La Souris is suing the municipality of Enschede to challenge a ban on fatbikes in the city center. The company argues the ban is discriminatory for distinguishing between fatbikes and...

AI scam sites from China target credit cards: thousands of Dutch victims already

Credit card fraud is rising sharply in the Netherlands as AI-generated fake webshops from China target consumers' credit cards. These fraudulent sites have already victimized thousands of people, usin...

Victims lost thousands of euros to Marktplaats fraud from Heemstede and Hoofddorp: 'I was involved'

A 24-year-old man from Heemstede admitted in a Haarlem court to his involvement in a Marketplace fraud scheme that cost victims thousands of euros. The suspect, whose activities were linked to Heemste...

Apple reports best first quarter ever despite chip shortage

Apple reported its best first-quarter revenue ever, earning 111.2 billion dollars between January and March. This represents a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year, despite the ongoing gl...

Spotify to distinguish real musicians from AI artists with green checkmark

Spotify has announced a new verification system that uses a green checkmark to help users distinguish real musicians from AI-generated content. This initiative aims to provide transparency on the stre...

Setback for Utrecht power grid: essential gas generators may arrive too late

The deployment of emergency gas generators intended to relieve Utrecht's overcrowded power grid is facing delays, meaning they may not be ready for the upcoming winter. This setback increases the risk...