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This week in Dutch tech
Friday is finally here and so is this week’s round-up of tech news from the Netherlands. We’ve had seven dynamic days of digital developments. From banking hacks and Booking fakes to malware and memes, the end of May’s been action-packed. Here’s our pick of the hottest stories, startups, and speeches. What we’re writing ESA satellite launches Dutch tech into space to study climate change Netherlands, France, and Germany lead ‘largest ever’ botnet sting What we’re reading Geert Wilders deepfake slips through Meta and X filters (BNR) Booking is misleading customers with fake discounts, incomplete prices, consumers association says (NL Times)…This story continues at The Next Web
Friday is finally here and so is this week’s round-up of tech news from the Netherlands. We’ve had seven dynamic days of digital developments. From banking hacks and Booking fakes to malware and memes, the end of May’s been action-packed. Here’s our pick of the hottest stories, startups, and speeches. What we’re writing ESA satellite launches Dutch tech into space to study climate change Netherlands, France, and Germany lead ‘largest ever’ botnet sting What we’re reading Geert Wilders deepfake slips through Meta and X filters (BNR) Booking is misleading customers with fake discounts, incomplete prices, consumers association says (NL Times)…
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Tesla supplier STMicroelectronics to build €5B EV chip fab in Italy
STMicroelectronics has announced plans to build a giant factory in Italy that will make specialist microchips for EVs and other high-voltage power devices. The Swiss firm is the world’s largest producer of silicon carbide microchips, particularly valued by automakers for being lightweight, energy-efficient, and strong. This translates to EVs that can drive further and are less prone to technical failures. STMicroelectronics’ new facility will specialise in making 200mm wafers. It will be located in Catania, on the island of Sicily. Building it is expected to cost in the region of €5bn. The EU has agreed to foot €2bn of the…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Tesla
STMicroelectronics has announced plans to build a giant factory in Italy that will make specialist microchips for EVs and other high-voltage power devices. The Swiss firm is the world’s largest producer of silicon carbide microchips, particularly valued by automakers for being lightweight, energy-efficient, and strong. This translates to EVs that can drive further and are less prone to technical failures. STMicroelectronics’ new facility will specialise in making 200mm wafers. It will be located in Catania, on the island of Sicily. Building it is expected to cost in the region of €5bn. The EU has agreed to foot €2bn of the…
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The rise of Heat Geek — a startup hell-bent on bringing heat pumps to the Brits
Missing the chance to install a heat pump in his London home had always bothered tech industry whizz Aadil Qureshi. While builders were in the middle of renovating and extending his terraced house during the depths of the pandemic, he had stumbled on a YouTube channel called Heat Geek. The videos explained — in extreme detail — how heat pumps, when installed correctly, are the most efficient option for heating the vast majority of homes. Qureshi devoured tutorial after tutorial and thought to himself, “Wow, OK, I get it. This is obviously the answer.” But there was a problem. The…This story continues at The Next Web
Missing the chance to install a heat pump in his London home had always bothered tech industry whizz Aadil Qureshi. While builders were in the middle of renovating and extending his terraced house during the depths of the pandemic, he had stumbled on a YouTube channel called Heat Geek. The videos explained — in extreme detail — how heat pumps, when installed correctly, are the most efficient option for heating the vast majority of homes. Qureshi devoured tutorial after tutorial and thought to himself, “Wow, OK, I get it. This is obviously the answer.” But there was a problem. The…
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Swiss AI startup saving Swiss chocolate secures $16M
From semiconductors to chocolate, you’d be surprised how many products are already made with the help of AI. And it’s precisely on the factory floor where Swiss startup EthonAI is looking to gain a foothold in this emerging market. “Manufacturing is at a critical juncture, and companies that fail to adapt with AI risk falling behind,” said CEO Julian Senoner, who co-founded EthonAI after completing his PhD in AI systems at ETH Zurich. The budding company uses AI to spot problems in production lines. The idea is to help factories reduce the number of defective products that end up being…This story continues at The Next Web
From semiconductors to chocolate, you’d be surprised how many products are already made with the help of AI. And it’s precisely on the factory floor where Swiss startup EthonAI is looking to gain a foothold in this emerging market. “Manufacturing is at a critical juncture, and companies that fail to adapt with AI risk falling behind,” said CEO Julian Senoner, who co-founded EthonAI after completing his PhD in AI systems at ETH Zurich. The budding company uses AI to spot problems in production lines. The idea is to help factories reduce the number of defective products that end up being…
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Netherlands, France, and Germany lead ‘largest ever’ botnet sting
Four people have been arrested in the “largest ever operation against botnets,” EU police force Europol announced on Thursday. The Netherlands, Germany, and France led the sting, dubbed “Operation Endgame.” According to Dutch police, their investigation uncovered financial damages totalling “hundreds of millions” of euros. They also estimate that the malware has infected millions of systems. The botnets’ primary purpose was deploying ransomware. One suspect alone earned an estimated €69mn in cryptocurrency from the scheme. Operation Endgame struck the network between May 27 and 29, Europol said. Officers conducted searches in 16 locations: 11 in Ukraine, one in Armenia, three in…This story continues at The Next Web
Four people have been arrested in the “largest ever operation against botnets,” EU police force Europol announced on Thursday. The Netherlands, Germany, and France led the sting, dubbed “Operation Endgame.” According to Dutch police, their investigation uncovered financial damages totalling “hundreds of millions” of euros. They also estimate that the malware has infected millions of systems. The botnets’ primary purpose was deploying ransomware. One suspect alone earned an estimated €69mn in cryptocurrency from the scheme. Operation Endgame struck the network between May 27 and 29, Europol said. Officers conducted searches in 16 locations: 11 in Ukraine, one in Armenia, three in…
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Supercell’s new hit game Squad Busters is pure dopamine — if you’re 8
Finnish mobile game developer Supercell released Squad Busters yesterday, its first new title in over five years. The game launched alongside an admittedly hilarious promo video featuring the likes of Chris Hemsworth and Ken Jeong. At the time of writing, Squad Busters has already been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play. It was the most downloaded app in 122 countries on Wednesday. I gave the new game a whirl to find out what all the fuss was about. Like Supercell’s other titles, Squad Busters is completely free to play. However, there are plenty of in-app purchases if you…This story continues at The Next Web
Finnish mobile game developer Supercell released Squad Busters yesterday, its first new title in over five years. The game launched alongside an admittedly hilarious promo video featuring the likes of Chris Hemsworth and Ken Jeong. At the time of writing, Squad Busters has already been downloaded over 10 million times on Google Play. It was the most downloaded app in 122 countries on Wednesday. I gave the new game a whirl to find out what all the fuss was about. Like Supercell’s other titles, Squad Busters is completely free to play. However, there are plenty of in-app purchases if you…
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Web-hosting startup Hostinger hit €110M revenue in 2023, praises AI for 57% growth
Web-hosting platform Hostinger today announced a 57% year-on-year growth of its consolidated revenue, reaching €110.2mn in 2023 — surpassing the €100mn milestone for the first time since its founding in 2004. This was also Hostinger’s first year of EBITDA profitability. The Lithuanian company reached € 2.4mn in EBITDA profit, while maintaining positive cash flow. Born in Vilnius, Hostinger helps its customers scale their online activity, offering products and services for use cases spanning from portfolio websites to blogs and e-shops. According to the company, a major factor behind last year’s financial landmarks is the adoption of AI across its hosting, e-commerce, and…This story continues at The Next Web
Web-hosting platform Hostinger today announced a 57% year-on-year growth of its consolidated revenue, reaching €110.2mn in 2023 — surpassing the €100mn milestone for the first time since its founding in 2004. This was also Hostinger’s first year of EBITDA profitability. The Lithuanian company reached € 2.4mn in EBITDA profit, while maintaining positive cash flow. Born in Vilnius, Hostinger helps its customers scale their online activity, offering products and services for use cases spanning from portfolio websites to blogs and e-shops. According to the company, a major factor behind last year’s financial landmarks is the adoption of AI across its hosting, e-commerce, and…
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68% of British MPs have had personal data exposed on the dark web
Over two-thirds of British MPs and almost half of EU MEPs have had their email addresses leaked on the dark web. That’s according to new research from cybersecurity firm Proton. With election season looming in the UK and the EU, the company partnered with Constella Intelligence to explore online threats to national security. The team focused on 2,279 politicians in the European Parliament, UK House of Commons, and the French National Assembly and Senate. They found a whopping 918 — 40% of the total — have had information exposed on the dark web. To make matters worse, the email addresses were…This story continues at The Next Web
Over two-thirds of British MPs and almost half of EU MEPs have had their email addresses leaked on the dark web. That’s according to new research from cybersecurity firm Proton. With election season looming in the UK and the EU, the company partnered with Constella Intelligence to explore online threats to national security. The team focused on 2,279 politicians in the European Parliament, UK House of Commons, and the French National Assembly and Senate. They found a whopping 918 — 40% of the total — have had information exposed on the dark web. To make matters worse, the email addresses were…
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Space tech startup Open Cosmos to build Greece’s first flagship satellite constellation
Open Cosmos, the UK-based startup that uses satellites to fight climate change, has secured a contract of €60mn to build seven satellites for Greece. Dubbed Optical Constellation, this will be the country’s first flagship satellite project. The satellites in the Greek constellation will collect data in low Earth orbit, aiming to improve public services. Use cases range from providing fresh insights for the land registry to increasing agricultural efficiency and combating sea pollution. The spacecraft will carry a suite of instruments for daily data collection. These include high-resolution optical multispectral and hyperspectral cameras as well as Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Automatic…This story continues at The Next Web
Open Cosmos, the UK-based startup that uses satellites to fight climate change, has secured a contract of €60mn to build seven satellites for Greece. Dubbed Optical Constellation, this will be the country’s first flagship satellite project. The satellites in the Greek constellation will collect data in low Earth orbit, aiming to improve public services. Use cases range from providing fresh insights for the land registry to increasing agricultural efficiency and combating sea pollution. The spacecraft will carry a suite of instruments for daily data collection. These include high-resolution optical multispectral and hyperspectral cameras as well as Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Automatic…
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ESA satellite launches Dutch tech into space to study climate change
Dutch tech has launched into space onboard a spacecraft designed to analyse climate change. The EarthCARE satellite — a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Japanese peer JAXA — lifted off today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Equipped with four instruments, the mission aims to unearth new insights about the impact of clouds and aerosols on our climate. Dutch tech features prominently in those plans. One key contribution comes from TNO, a research organisation headquartered in The Hague. The non-profit co-created EarthCARE’s Multi Spectral Imager (MSI), which will generate data on clouds and aerosols. Two cameras on…This story continues at The Next Web
Dutch tech has launched into space onboard a spacecraft designed to analyse climate change. The EarthCARE satellite — a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and its Japanese peer JAXA — lifted off today on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Equipped with four instruments, the mission aims to unearth new insights about the impact of clouds and aerosols on our climate. Dutch tech features prominently in those plans. One key contribution comes from TNO, a research organisation headquartered in The Hague. The non-profit co-created EarthCARE’s Multi Spectral Imager (MSI), which will generate data on clouds and aerosols. Two cameras on…
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