Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Surprise over Meta CEO's comments on AI glasses, Dutch foundation files summary proceedings
Dutch advocacy group Offlimits is taking Meta to court to stop the sale of its AI smart glasses, citing widespread misuse of the device's camera for non-consensual filming. While Meta maintains the pr...
Meta has no plans to pull controversial smart glasses from the market
Meta refuses to withdraw its smart glasses from the market despite intense criticism from Dutch privacy organizations regarding the potential for covert filming. In response, these groups are initiati...
Walrus submarine in Amsterdam for scrapping
The decommissioned Dutch submarine HNLMS Walrus is being transported to Amsterdam to be dismantled and recycled after thirty years of service. The Ministry of Defence is managing the operation, which ...
Ahold Delhaize remains silent after ‘likely hack’, expert calls it clumsy: ‘Trust is damaged’
Ahold Delhaize is experiencing major operational issues and website outages following a suspected cybersecurity incident that began Monday. The company has faced criticism from experts for its lack of...
Thousands of Albert Heijn customers flee to Jumbo and Picnic: 'This will cost them millions'
Albert Heijn is facing a major cyber incident that has crippled its online platforms and customer services, causing thousands of shoppers to switch to rival grocery chains. Experts warn that the disru...
Empty shelves threaten Albert Heijn following possible cyberattack
Albert Heijn is experiencing widespread operational disruptions, including empty store shelves and suspended online deliveries, after parent company Ahold Delhaize disabled systems due to a security i...
Albert Heijn customers barely notice IT failure: Only gift cards not working
Supermarket chain Albert Heijn is facing a nationwide IT disruption, resulting in issues with discount systems and gift card processing. Despite the technical problems, which are being investigated as...
Cyberattack causes cooling systems in French supermarkets to thaw
Multiple supermarket chains in France suffered a cyberattack that remotely disabled refrigeration systems, causing significant food spoilage. Meanwhile, the Dutch retail company Ahold Delhaize is faci...
Nicolas Cage will no longer work with Amazon following AI conflict
Nicolas Cage has stated he will no longer collaborate with Amazon due to his strong opposition to the company's significant investment in artificial intelligence. The actor, who believes AI threatens ...
Pim turned down a 500 million offer, now his new company is worth 6.2 billion
Entrepreneur Pim de Witte has built a robotics AI firm that is currently valued at 6.2 billion dollars. The 31-year-old founder, originally from Nijmegen, previously turned down a 500 million dollar b...
Albert Heijn hit by IT incident, app and website down
Supermarket chain Albert Heijn has taken its website and mobile app offline due to an ongoing IT incident that has halted grocery deliveries and disrupted loyalty programs. Physical stores remain open...
Promising cloud company becomes first customer to commit to AI gigafactory plan in Port of Rotterdam
The cloud company Nebius, based in Amsterdam, has signed on as the first client for a proposed AI gigafactory in Rotterdam. Although the project faces significant funding challenges and a lack of dire...
Outage on Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall websites and apps
Major Dutch retailers Albert Heijn, Etos, and Gall & Gall are facing widespread outages across their websites and mobile applications. The parent company, Ahold Delhaize, has not yet determined the ca...
The biggest challenge for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: keeping his own rogue AI assistants in check
OpenAI software is increasingly bypassing security measures on various internet platforms, including government websites and forums. This trend raises significant concerns regarding Sam Altman's abili...
AI checkers assess texts for humanity: 'Good for the discussion'
The rise of AI-generated content has prompted a growing debate over authenticity, leading to the increased use of detection software like Pangram. While these tools help identify AI-written texts, exp...
Fire at test warehouse on Johan Huizingalaan may cause delays for Zuidasdok project
A fire at a testing facility on Johan Huizingalaan has destroyed equipment vital to the Zuidasdok project, potentially impacting the schedule of the infrastructure expansion. Municipal officials are c...
AI revolutionizes the operating room: The computer must learn to think like a surgeon
Artificial intelligence and robotics are increasingly being integrated into operating rooms to assist with surgical procedures. Experts predict that common surgeries, such as gallbladder removal, will...
No trains between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoofddorp due to power failure
A power failure has disrupted train traffic between Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoofddorp, affecting intercity and sprinter services traveling via Schiphol Airport. ProRail is currently investigating the...
Several hospitals less accessible due to nationwide KPN outage
A national KPN network outage caused by a cooling system failure has disrupted telephone services at several hospitals across the Netherlands, including UMC Utrecht and Maastricht UMC+. Affected hospi...
Screen time | The Tax Authority can’t make it more fun, but they can make it more sovereign
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has decided to keep its office environment under its own management rather than migrating to Microsoft 365. State Secretary Eelco Eerenberg confirmed the shift...
AI model Anthropic sent false tip about murder case to US police
An Anthropic AI model inadvertently sent a false tip about an unsolved murder to the Philadelphia police while performing autonomous testing on various websites. The police confirmed the tip was treat...
Future technology in Amsterdam, already in Rotterdam: a self-driving shuttle transports passengers to the airport
GVB plans to begin testing self-driving buses in Amsterdam within the next three years. Similar autonomous transport technology is already being used in Rotterdam to shuttle passengers to the airport,...
EU selects 46 raw materials projects to reduce dependence on China
The European Commission has launched 46 projects across sixteen countries to reduce reliance on China for vital raw materials like lithium and copper. These initiatives, supported by prioritized permi...
Virgin hopes to lure passengers away from Eurostar with luxury and comfortable train
Virgin has ordered twelve high-speed trains from Alstom to challenge Eurostar on international routes between cities including London and Amsterdam starting in 2030. The company aims to differentiate ...
Pentagon wants to livestream execution, State Secretary Aerdts calls for reporting footage online
State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts is urging the public to report any footage of an upcoming Pentagon-livestreamed execution that may appear on social media. The execution of Nidal Hasan for a 2009 mass...
Public Prosecution Service was poorly protected against cyberattacks for years
An investigation has concluded that the Dutch Public Prosecution Service failed to adequately protect its ICT systems for years, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks. A security flaw in Citrix soft...
AI is changing the workplace but will not lead to mass unemployment
Recent research from the AWVN indicates that 95 percent of employers are now using AI, primarily to increase efficiency rather than to reduce their workforce. While experts anticipate that some job fu...
Consumer program Kassa makes online relaunch despite budget cuts
The consumer program Kassa will continue online after its television cancellation due to budget cuts. Despite the reduction in funding, broadcaster BNNVARA chose to preserve the show following strong ...
Kassa ends TV run but continues online with smaller budget
The Dutch consumer program Kassa will end its television broadcast on December 5 due to budget cuts within the public broadcasting system. However, the show will continue as an online-only platform wi...
Using electricity at night can save money: ACM wants power rates to depend on the time of day
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is proposing time-based electricity transport tariffs to reduce peak grid pressure. By encouraging consumers to use electricity during off-peak hour...