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Erasmus MC to offer DNA testing for premature babies to prevent antibiotic-induced deafness

Erasmus MC has started performing DNA tests on all premature infants to detect a genetic mutation that increases the risk of deafness from antibiotics. This initiative marks the first time such a scre...

Leimuiderbrug problems persist due to broken valve

The Leimuiderbrug continues to experience significant technical failures despite recent repairs, with a faulty hydraulic valve causing new traffic delays. The province of North Holland has decided to ...

Cyberattack on partner of bol and Bijenkorf: customer data potentially exposed

Logistics company CEVA, a partner of Bol and de Bijenkorf, has suffered a cyberattack that may have compromised customer data. Bol has confirmed that its own internal systems remain unaffected by the ...

Bijenkorf customer data potentially leaked in partner incident

Dutch department store De Bijenkorf has warned customers that personal data may have been compromised following a security incident at a logistics partner. The breach, discovered on Monday morning, po...

Kids Top 20 adds AI label to AI presenter: 'Accountability towards children'

Production company CTM has added an AI label to Instagram videos featuring the AI host Jess from the youth program Kids Top 20. The company states this decision is intended to ensure transparency and ...

Crypto dispute between friends escalates: Victim threatened, extorted and humiliated

A 24-year-old MMA fighter from Amsterdam and his brother are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping, threatening, and extorting an acquaintance over a cryptocurrency investment dispute. During a pro-...

50,000 women already using Lisa’s discrete period app: ‘We will never sell data’

Lisa Volkers has developed a privacy-focused menstrual tracking app that now serves 50,000 users. She created the platform to provide an alternative to existing apps that often sell user data to third...

AEX hits another new closing record thanks to chip stocks and falling oil prices

The AEX index reached a new closing record on Tuesday, driven by strong performance from chip companies and a decrease in oil prices. The gains were supported by better-than-expected earnings results ...

SpaceX rocket part crashes into the moon: 'Hopefully sparks a discussion'

A remnant of a SpaceX rocket is set to impact the moon on Wednesday morning, creating a new crater. Experts hope this event will spark a necessary global discussion regarding the management of space d...

New T-shirt aims to make queer activists unrecognizable to facial recognition cameras

Rabobank targets youth, AI, and the battle against neobanks with new blue app

Rabobank has launched a new blue-themed banking app specifically designed to attract younger users through gamification and personalized features. The initiative aims to compete with neobanks and incr...

Spotify surpasses 300 million paying subscribers

Spotify reported significant growth in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing 300 million paid subscribers. This increase in the user base led to a continued rise in total revenue for the Swedish musi...

Study: students who start using social media at a young age perform worse in school

Can deep geothermal heat warm the city? We investigate

Starting in mid-August, researchers will conduct additional studies to determine the feasibility of using geothermal energy to heat the city of Amsterdam. This initiative builds on previous findings t...

Smaller Boeing 737 MAX finally cleared for takeoff after years of delays

The US aviation authority FAA has approved the 737-7, which is the smallest version of the Boeing 737 MAX. This certification follows years of delays and represents a significant step forward for the ...

Rabobank invests 2 billion euros in AI following multibillion-euro profit

Rabobank has announced a plan to invest up to 2 billion euros over the next three years into artificial intelligence, data, and IT infrastructure. The initiative aims to modernize the bank's digital s...

Amazon worth more than three trillion dollars for the first time

Amazon has reached a market capitalization of over three trillion dollars for the first time. The company joins other major tech firms, including Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Apple, in reaching th...

US strikes deal with companies to triple Patriot missile production

The United States Department of Defense has reached an agreement with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to triple the production of Patriot missiles. This initiative aims to increase the manufactur...

Bol retail platform promises improvements following complaints from sales partners

Online retail platform bol has announced improvements to its communication processes following complaints from business partners. The company intends to offer customers more contact options beyond its...

A newspaper column? ChatGPT knows how to handle a stale 400-word piece

This article explores the capabilities of artificial intelligence by testing whether ChatGPT can effectively write a weekly column. The piece questions if the AI can successfully emulate the style of ...

Books are being bought up to train chatbots, is the Dutch market next?

AI companies are purchasing large quantities of books worldwide, including from the Dutch retailer De Slegte, to train chatbots before destroying the physical copies. It remains unclear whether the Du...

Shell sells European onshore renewable energy business

Shell has announced the sale of all its European onshore renewable energy operations to TotalEnergies. The oil company confirmed the decision on Monday.

Frontrunners | How much electricity does an AI query cost? Utrecht company shows it

The Dutch news outlet NU.nl is highlighting sustainable projects in its series 'Koplopers' this summer. This week's feature focuses on an Utrecht-based company developing a greener alternative to AI p...

European right to repair electronics: Give every Dutch citizen a voucher

New European regulations are set to grant consumers the right to repair household appliances and electronics. Experts argue that these rules will only be successful if the Netherlands introduces vouch...

New Spider-Man film leaked on the internet days after premiere

The new film Spider-Man: Brand New Day was leaked in its entirety on the social media platform X only days after its premiere. The video garnered millions of views before it was eventually removed fro...

Sharp increase in fully electric cars registered, total sales down

New passenger car sales in the Netherlands declined in July compared to the same period last year. Despite the overall decrease, the number of fully electric vehicles rose significantly, accounting fo...

Screen Time | How will Apple sell glasses that violate privacy?

Tech reporter Rutger Otto examines Apple's development of a controversial smart camera-equipped headset. The column discusses the significant privacy concerns surrounding the technology.

Elon Musk lost nearly half his wealth in six weeks

Elon Musk has lost nearly half of his net worth over a six-week period. According to calculations by Bloomberg, this decline is primarily attributed to a drop in the share price of his company, SpaceX...

Why Ziggo is charging all customers an extra 2.50 euros for ESPN

Starting next week, Ziggo will automatically include the ESPN package for all digital TV subscribers, resulting in an additional monthly fee of 2.50 euros. Consumer market director Robin Kroes stated ...

Discarded SpaceX rocket on course for unplanned moon impact

A discarded SpaceX rocket booster is on a trajectory to crash into the Moon this Wednesday after drifting in space for over a year. Scientists indicate that the impact site of this unintentional colli...