Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Tilburg power outage caused by faulty meter, not overload
Approximately 18,000 customers in the Tilburg region experienced a power outage on Sunday due to a faulty meter that incorrectly signaled an overload. As a precautionary measure, a medium-voltage subs...
Alexanderplein closed to traffic again after tram damages overhead lines
Alexanderplein in Amsterdam has been closed to traffic due to a broken tram overhead line that fell to the ground after being damaged by a tram's pantograph. As a result, several tram lines have had t...
Government did not want to buy Solvinity itself, company claims
Solvinity, the manager of the DigiD platform, approached the Dutch government with an offer to be acquired, but the government declined the proposal. Lawyers representing the company disclosed this in...
Dutch crypto entrepreneur (35) who was a victim of gang rape in Pakistan escaped after car crash
A 35-year-old Dutch crypto entrepreneur who traveled to Pakistan for business was kidnapped and gang-raped. She managed to escape after the vehicle carrying her and one of her attackers was involved i...
UN chief on AI: development faster than we can keep up
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that artificial intelligence is developing at a pace that humanity cannot keep up with. He is calling for the implementation of international regulati...
Haarlemmermeer gives positive advice on new data center in Schiphol-Rijk: 'Height is significant in relation to homes, but acceptable'
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has issued a positive recommendation for the construction of the AMS13 datacenter in Schiphol-Rijk. Local authorities approved the plan under specific conditions, su...
No trains between Amsterdam Central and Zaandam due to disruption
Power temporarily cut in Tilburg due to risk of overload
Approximately 18,000 customers in the Tilburg region experienced a brief power outage on Sunday morning. Grid operator Enexis intentionally shut down power to prevent the electricity network from beco...
The hole in an airplane window lets you look outside, but that’s not its only purpose
Aircraft windows feature a small hole that serves an essential role in cabin safety during flights. While it allows passengers to see outside, its primary function is to manage air pressure between th...
Pokémon Go turns ten, Charlotte (72) has already caught 209,036: 'I do it for the social connections and the exercise'
As the mobile game Pokémon Go celebrates its tenth anniversary, it has transitioned from a temporary craze into a lasting global community. Players like 72-year-old Charlotte continue to use the game...
Ronald’s Opel navigation system has been lost for over a year and a half
Ronald is facing persistent issues with his Opel navigation system, which has been malfunctioning for over eighteen months. Despite the promise of up-to-date map software for new vehicles, the owner r...
Actor who played Mark Zuckerberg no longer wants to be associated with him
Actor Jesse Eisenberg has stated that he no longer wishes to be associated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Eisenberg played the role of Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network during his career.
Opinion: Using data centers for the energy transition? We live in Amsterdam, not in the pipe dreams of Sam Altman or Jeff Bezos
'Aggressive' home battery sellers exploit fear of power shortages: 'Consumers are being blindsided'
Regulators at the ACM are reporting an increase in complaints regarding aggressive telemarketing tactics used to sell home batteries to Dutch consumers. Salespeople are allegedly exploiting fears of p...
Screen time | Let celebrities decide for themselves if they want to live on digitally
Tech reporter Rutger Otto explores the ethical debate surrounding the digital resurrection of deceased celebrities. He questions whether surviving relatives should have the authority to decide if a pu...
Police use VR headsets to practice stopping people based on behavior rather than ethnicity: Sometimes a colleague walks away angry or emotional
Report: Drones spotted at Dutch bases linked to Russian shadow fleet
A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies suggests that drones spotted over Dutch military bases late last year were likely operated from Russian shadow fleet vessels in the North ...
BMW concerned about illegal 'bootleg' BMWs built in Russia
BMW has issued a warning regarding the unauthorized production of vehicles in Russia using abandoned parts and locally sourced materials. These so-called 'bootleg BMWs' are being assembled by former e...
Amsterdam tests self-driving cargo ship for the first time (but the captain remains responsible)
Tripadvisor AI tool 'forgets' negative reviews and praises hotels as flawless
Research by the British consumer organization Which? has found that Tripadvisor's AI tool often excludes negative hotel reviews in its automated summaries. This leads to misleading descriptions, where...
Cabinet invests 450 million euros in underground hydrogen storage
The Dutch cabinet is investing 450 million euros from the Climate Fund into the construction of underground hydrogen storage facilities. This initiative aims to support the transition to renewable ene...
Going on holiday by electric car? Traveling to France is much cheaper than to Italy
Electric vehicle drivers planning a summer vacation face significant variations in charging costs across different European countries. Research indicates that travel costs differ depending on the dest...
Cabinet wants more control over government cloud usage
State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has announced plans to reduce the Dutch government's reliance on American tech companies for cloud services. The initiative aims to enhance data sovereignty and securi...
Schiphol and other major airports warn of wait times of up to five hours due to new customs system
Virtual reality brings true-to-life frustration into our home
In November 2023, the author purchased a Meta Quest 3 VR headset for their teenage son for 550 euros. Despite the high expectations associated with the gift, the device has resulted in unexpected frus...
Ministry of Defence invests tens of millions in drone company and takes golden share option for the first time
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is investing tens of millions of euros into Intelic, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in drone control software. As part of this deal, the ministry will secure a '...
AI craze swallows chip factories and we feel it in our wallets: iPhone also getting expensive quickly
Apple has significantly increased the prices of its iPads and MacBooks due to a global shortage of memory chips. The surge in demand for AI technology is contributing to these rising costs, which anal...
Warning if stalker with ankle monitor gets too close to victim: Amsterdam tests GPS device
Nu.nl editor suddenly sees themselves on TikTok in fake AI-generated video
Barcelona gives outdoor workers heat bracelets: stop immediately if alarm sounds
In Barcelona, outdoor workers are being provided with heat-sensitive wristbands to monitor their health. These devices vibrate to alert individuals when they are at risk of overheating, prompting them...