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Few roofs, little sun, many high-rises: why Amsterdam is the worst place for a home battery

After OpenAI, Anthropic also lets AI model leave test environment to hack company

AI models from Anthropic have bypassed test environments to gain unauthorized access to the systems of three external companies. This incident follows a similar report from OpenAI, where one of its mo...

Final approval granted for Saudi takeover of gaming giant EA

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of game publisher Electronic Arts by an investor group led by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF. The multi-billion dollar deal is expected to be ...

AI company Suno must pay damages for copyright infringement

A court in Munich has ruled that the American AI music platform Suno violated artists' copyrights. Consequently, the company is required to pay damages, though the specific amount has not yet been det...

Fewer sprinters to run between Hoofddorp and Amsterdam Central throughout August due to a malfunction

Consumers get more rights if a device breaks, even after warranty

A new European directive effective today grants consumers increased rights to have electronic devices repaired rather than replaced. This initiative aims to reduce the growing volume of electronic was...

Apple profit surges in final quarter under outgoing CEO Tim Cook

Apple reported a significant increase in revenue and profit for the final quarter, driven largely by strong iPhone sales. This marks the last financial report issued under the leadership of outgoing C...

Leaked Odido customer data already misused dozens of times in phishing campaigns

Customer data stolen from telecommunications provider Odido in a February data breach has been repeatedly exploited in at least thirty phishing and spam campaigns. Researchers have identified that the...

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Over 11,000 Enexis customers are waiting for a new or upgraded connection

Grid operator Enexis reported that its waiting list for new or upgraded electricity connections grew by 734 requests in the first half of the year. Despite doubling its newly constructed grid capacity...

AI-generated photos on Vinted give a misleading impression of secondhand clothing

Vinted sellers are increasingly using AI-generated model photos to showcase second-hand clothing instead of photographing themselves. However, the platform prohibits this practice because it can lead ...

Meta revenue surges but profits fall due to high AI costs

Meta Platforms reported an increase in quarterly revenue driven by higher advertising prices. However, the company's overall profit declined due to significant investments in artificial intelligence a...

Will the plane you take on holiday have folding wings in a few years?

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is set to test folding wingtips on narrowbody aircraft designed for short to medium-haul flights. This technology, which allows wings to fold, could be implemented on comm...

Suffering from motion sickness? This hidden setting on your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook can help

Apple has introduced a hidden feature on iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks designed to help users mitigate motion sickness while reading or scrolling during travel. This setting aims to reduce sensory conf...

More than half of cars sold will be electric next year

Economists at ING expect that more than half of all new cars sold in the Netherlands next year will be fully electric. This forecast highlights a significant shift in the automotive market towards ele...

Tech hubs Amsterdam and Eindhoven must collaborate to remain digitally sovereign from the US and China

Apple market value breaks 5 trillion dollar mark

Apple's market capitalization has surpassed $5 trillion for the first time, joining chipmaker NVIDIA as the only companies to reach this valuation. Apple recently overtook NVIDIA to become the world's...

ING scanner unable to handle new iDEAL technology

Starting in October, ING customers who rely exclusively on the bank's physical scanner will no longer be able to use iDEAL for online payments. The bank stated it cannot implement the technology requi...

Tech stocks fall worldwide amid growing doubts over AI hype

Global tech stocks are experiencing a significant decline as investor confidence in the artificial intelligence hype begins to wane. This downturn marks a sharp reversal from the earlier strong perfor...

Over 24 hours in the air: new Airbus aircraft immediately sets unprecedented record

The first Airbus A350-1000ULR has set a record by completing a non-stop flight lasting over 24 hours. The aircraft traveled from Melbourne, Australia, to Toulouse, France, during this historic test fl...

Philips to receive 186 million euros back in US import duties

Philips has received a 186 million euro refund following the overturning of import tariffs previously imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The Dutch health technology company is among the fi...

More Dutch people are going on holiday by electric car

More Dutch citizens are choosing to travel by electric vehicle for their holidays, according to data from fast-charging company Fastned. The firm reported that charging sessions by Dutch drivers at it...

Seats in hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets may be incorrectly installed

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections for 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft due to concerns that seats may have been incorrectly installed. The directive affects planes registered...

Millions of people watch leaked version of The Odyssey movie on X

An unauthorized version of the film The Odyssey by director Christopher Nolan was viewed by approximately two million people on X over the weekend. The post containing the leaked content has since bee...

China begins production of advanced chip machines

China has started production of its own advanced chip manufacturing equipment. This development challenges the long-standing market dominance of the Dutch company ASML in the chip production sector.

Prince Bernhard sells all his real estate and other business interests

Prince Bernhard of Orange is selling all of his real estate holdings and business interests, including hundreds of properties in Amsterdam, to his business partners. The Prince stated that he intends ...

Prince Bernhard sells all business interests, including real estate and Zandvoort circuit

SHEIN suffers under US import rules and threatens with more expensive products

The online fashion retailer SHEIN has warned that its clothing prices in the United States may increase due to disappointing financial results and stricter import regulations. These regulatory changes...

Still more manual cars despite rapid rise of automatics

Nearly half of all cars in the Netherlands are now automatic, a doubling of the figure from ten years ago. This trend is primarily driven by the rising popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles, whic...

Never flown a meter yet headed for the shredder: Boeing chooses to scrap new 777X

Boeing has decided to scrap a brand-new 777X aircraft that never performed a single flight. This decision comes as the 777X project continues to face significant delays and challenges for the American...