Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
X skips social media hearing, Dutch Parliament disappointed
Social media platform X has declined an invitation to meet with the Dutch House of Representatives for a discussion on social media. Members of Parliament representing a large majority expressed their...
Owner of Telegraaf and NRC surpasses one million digital subscribers
Mediahuis, the publisher of Dutch newspapers De Telegraaf and NRC, reached a milestone of one million digital subscribers in 2025. This growth in digital subscriptions has successfully offset the decl...
Odido refuses to pay hackers: data of hundreds of thousands of customers leaked on dark web
Telecom provider Odido has refused to pay a ransom to a criminal hacker group following a data breach involving millions of customer records. Consequently, the hackers have published the stolen data o...
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot continues to generate pornographic images: Dutch aid organizations sue Grok
Dutch organizations Offlimits and Fonds Slachtofferhulp are filing a summary injunction to ban Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, from the social media platform X. The legal action follows reports that the...
TV goes black during skating final: wouldn't you lose it?
A television failure during the finale of a speed skating competition can cause significant frustration for viewers missing the finish. The article describes the emotional reaction when technical issu...
ACM approves US acquisition of DigiD manager Solvinity
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the acquisition of Solvinity by the American company Kyndryl. Following an investigation, the regulator concluded that the takeov...
Premier De Wever announces air defense for Port of Antwerp
Belgian Premier Bart De Wever has announced that the Port of Antwerp will be equipped with a new NASAMS air defense system to protect against aircraft, drones, and missiles. The systems have already b...
Chipmaker NVIDIA reports higher revenue thanks to AI investments
NVIDIA has reported a revenue increase of nearly 75%, driven by high demand for chips that power artificial intelligence applications. This growth exceeded financial market expectations, solidifying t...
US industry faces shortage of rare materials
The United States aviation and electronics industries are experiencing a growing shortage of rare materials necessary for manufacturing microchips and other components. Industry insiders report that t...
Elon Musk’s AI app makes Dutch Parliament perform Nazi salute in 10 seconds: ‘Holy crap’
An investigation has revealed that Elon Musk's AI tool, Grok, generates extremist and antisemitic content, including images of the Dutch House of Representatives performing the Nazi salute. Organizati...
Fasting for followers during #Ramadan
The author reflects on how Ramadan has shifted from a private, spiritual period of inner work to a more public display on social media. They argue that the fasting month should focus on reflection rat...
Public Prosecution Service investigates major cyberattack at Odido
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has launched a criminal investigation into a major cyberattack on telecom provider Odido. The breach resulted in the theft of millions of customer records, though ...
Will Odido pay hackers not to share data? 'You can't do it right'
Telecom provider Odido has until Thursday to pay a ransom to the hacker group Shinyhunters to prevent the daily release of one million customer records. The company faces a difficult decision with no ...
Almost half of workers think AI will take over their jobs
Nearly half of workers believe that artificial intelligence could partially replace their current job responsibilities. Additionally, approximately 4 percent of the workforce expects that AI will even...
Households increasingly using air conditioning to heat their homes
An increasing number of households, particularly those with owner-occupied homes, are utilizing air conditioning units to heat their dwellings. This shift highlights a growing trend in alternative dom...
Millions of Dutch people on edge: what happens if hackers publish Odido customer data Thursday?
Cybercriminals who claimed responsibility for a hack on telecom provider Odido are threatening to publish the personal data of millions of Dutch customers this Thursday. The potential leak has caused ...
Dutch Safety Board investigates KLM collision at Schiphol
The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) and Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) have initiated investigations following a collision between two KLM aircraft at Schiphol Airport. Both organizations are con...
TikTokers cycling through Amsterdam: ‘We don’t intentionally cycle faster to hit a tourist’
Three years in prison and psychiatric treatment for Haarlem man who posed as teenager for online grooming
A 34-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced to three years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment (TBS) for grooming and abusing minors online. For over a year, the individual posed as a ...
What’s recently towering over the skyline of North?
A massive wind turbine installation ship named the Windmover is currently docked at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam-Noord, featuring a 208-meter high crane that towers over the city skyline. The vessel ...
How the ‘Taylor Swift of tech’ built the world's largest public company with his AI chips
Nvidia has become the world's largest listed company due to its dominant role in producing chips essential for AI technologies like ChatGPT. Although it remains relatively unknown in the Netherlands, ...
Secretly removed: gaming giant Razer intervenes after outcry over popular headset
American gaming manufacturer Razer has suspended sales of its Kraken V3 headset due to reports of high concentrations of potentially harmful substances. The product page has been removed from the comp...
Municipalities call AI voting aid Keus a dangerous experiment
The AI-powered voting aid Keus has been taken offline following criticism from the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG). The VNG described the tool as a dangerous experiment that could pote...
Fire in garbage trucks? Batteries dumped in household waste often the cause
Fires in garbage trucks are frequently caused by batteries and accumulators improperly disposed of in household waste, according to Dutch waste processor HVC. Recent incidents in Heemskerk and Egmond-...
Furious creator pulls AI voting guide offline after backlash in Haarlem and Leiden: ‘Step on a Lego brick’
Mark Keus has taken his AI-generated voting guide, Keus.nl, offline following backlash and threats. The decision came after city councils in Haarlem and Leiden expressed serious concerns about the too...
Reddit fined millions for violating children's privacy
The British privacy regulator has fined Reddit 14.47 million pounds, or approximately 18 million euros, for violating children's privacy rules. The decision was announced on Tuesday, following a deter...
Police stop using crime prediction algorithm
The Dutch police discontinued the use of the Crime Anticipation System (CAS) in December, a predictive algorithm designed to forecast crime risks. The move follows long-standing criticism from the Cou...
Dutch Central Bank takes extra measures against cyberattacks
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is implementing additional measures to protect the Dutch financial system from hybrid threats, such as cyberattacks and logistical chain disruptions. These steps are intend...
Shell and Eneco ignored advice to protect birds at wind farm
Shell and Eneco ignored recommendations from the Dutch Minister of Climate and Green Growth to shut down offshore wind turbines for 36 hours last autumn to protect migrating birds. The energy companie...
Bitcoin heading for worst month since 2022
Bitcoin's value continued to decline on Tuesday, putting the cryptocurrency on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. This drop reflects a significant downturn in the crypto market simila...