Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Utrecht road users rewarded for avoiding rush hour
Road users in the Utrecht region are being incentivized to avoid rush hour travel this summer due to extensive roadworks. By registering their trips via an app, participants can earn points to win pri...
World-famous artist Laurie Anderson lets listeners step inside her head through an intriguing experiment
Rotterdam wooden residential tower named Best Building of the Year
The SAWA residential tower in Rotterdam has been named the Best Building of the Year, the most prestigious architectural award in the Netherlands. The jury highlighted the structure's innovative use o...
Ukraine confirms it lost control over sea drone
The Ukrainian Navy confirmed that a sea drone drifted into Romanian waters after losing its course in the Black Sea. The incident was reportedly caused by Russian electronic warfare interfering with t...
Wehkamp kept reinventing itself, and it needs to do so again now
Wehkamp, the company that pioneered home shopping in the Netherlands, is undergoing an acquisition following several challenging years. Despite its history of innovation and market leadership, the Zwo...
Van Weel: shocking that Motherless employees share child pornography
Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel described reports that employees of the porn site Motherless shared child pornography as "shocking." The minister expects the Public Prosecution Service to conduc...
'Foreign' sea drone explodes in Romanian port
An unknown military sea drone exploded on Friday morning in the Romanian port of Constanța. The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the incident resulted in no casualties.
IAEA: local ceasefire for repairs at Ukraine nuclear plant
A local ceasefire mediated by the IAEA began on Friday near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. The temporary truce is intended to allow for repairs to a high-voltage power line to mitiga...
Doctors sue Philip Morris over 'misleading' campaign
A group of doctors and health organizations has filed a complaint with the Dutch Advertising Code Committee against a campaign by Philip Morris International. They allege that the company is using a m...
Japan to replace aging nuclear reactors
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has proposed replacing up to 14 outdated nuclear reactors over the next few decades. This initiative is intended to ensure the country can meet its gro...
New DigiD administrator must be European
The Dutch government has announced that the next company to manage parts of the DigiD identification system must be European. State Secretary Eric van der Burg stated that the contract tender after Au...
Residents of residential tower in North feel unsafe in elevator: "It falls down"
Residents of an apartment building in Amsterdam-Noord report that elevators frequently experience sudden drops and malfunctions, causing safety concerns and physical discomfort. The property manager, ...
Aerdts wants EU-wide minimum age for social media
Dutch State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has proposed establishing a uniform minimum age for social media across the European Union during a parliamentary debate. She argued that EU-wide regulation is n...
'I even fell asleep without a podcast': three Amsterdammers look back on a month without social media
Amsterdam awards IT services contract to KPN to reduce reliance on non-European tech firms
Parliament wants to know what government is doing against foreign influence
The Dutch House of Representatives is calling on the cabinet to outline measures against foreign influence on social media. A broad majority of parties supports taking more action to reduce the impact...
Michiel de Ruijter Tunnel closed due to malfunction, traffic at a standstill
The Michiel de Ruijter tunnel near Amsterdam Central Station has been closed since 5:45 PM due to a camera system malfunction. The closure is causing significant traffic congestion on surrounding road...
Bitcoin plunges further as largest holder sells
Bitcoin's price has dropped towards $60,000, reaching its lowest level in months. The decline follows reports that American billionaire Michael Saylor sold a portion of his bitcoin holdings to pay his...
Lufthansa Boeing nose gear collapses at Frankfurt airport
A Lufthansa Boeing 787 Dreamliner's nose gear collapsed on Thursday while at Frankfurt Airport. No passengers were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.
Amazon creates 25,000 new jobs in Europe through additional investment
Amazon plans to increase its investments in Europe, which is expected to create 25,000 new jobs across the continent in the coming years. This expansion will add to the company's current European work...
ASN customer savings appear missing, glitch to be resolved tonight
A technical glitch following a failed update caused account balances to appear empty for customers of ASN Bank and SNS on Thursday morning. The banks announced that the issue will be resolved overnigh...
Space on the power grid after all: 173 Zeeland companies off the waiting list
In the Dutch province of Zeeland, 173 companies have been cleared from a waiting list to be connected to the power grid. This capacity was made available after two large companies agreed to use the el...
Raped and shared online by the person you trust most: ‘Trauma is constantly re-triggered’
Eight men across the Netherlands are suspected of drugging their partners, sexually abusing them, and sharing recordings of the acts in private online networks. So far, three victims have come forward...
Largest chip manufacturer cannot keep up with AI chip demand for now
TSMC, the world's largest chip manufacturer, is currently unable to meet the global demand for chips required for AI applications despite scaling up production. Experts anticipate it could take severa...
Solar panels remain primarily a benefit for higher incomes
One in three Dutch households now has solar panels, but the CPB reports that these installations remain primarily concentrated among higher-income families. This disparity indicates that the benefits ...
Fewer sleepless nights: Heijmans largely phases out traditional pile driving
Construction company Heijmans is largely replacing traditional pile driving with drilling and screwing methods to reduce noise and vibration nuisance for nearby residents. This change will become the ...
Audit Court: Amsterdam must address shared two-wheelers
The Amsterdam Audit Office has advised the city to expand its network of neighborhood hubs for shared scooters and bikes to effectively reduce car usage. Currently, the impact of these hubs on city tr...
Groene Hart could still open to wind turbines next year
The South Holland provincial government has temporarily withdrawn its plan to install wind turbines in the Groene Hart region but may reconsider opening up to twelve potential sites next year. Further...
Is there a future for shared bikes in Amsterdam? Neighborhood hubs struggle to reach even one ride per day
YouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily watch time worldwide
YouTube has surpassed Netflix in average daily viewing time worldwide, according to industry analysts. This shift is largely attributed to more users watching YouTube on television screens, creating a...