Neowin News Feed for: Netherlands

Amazon announces massive €1.4 billion investment in the Netherlands

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:46:23 +0000

Amazon has decided to invest €1.4 billion in the Netherlands between 2025 and 2027 to boost AWS and its retail business. Read more...

Apple starts selling refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini models

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:48:03 +0000

Refurbished M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini models are available on Apple's official online store in the US, the UK, Canada, and some European markets. Read more...

Spotify launches Audiobooks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg

Steve Bennett — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:38:01 +0000

Spotify's Audiobooks for Premium subscribers are now rolling out to more European countries starting today. Read more...

Google is investing €600 million to build a third data center in the Netherlands

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:46:01 +0000

Google is bullish on its investment in data centers in the Netherlands as the company is investing €600 million to build a third one in the European country with a huge focus on sustainability. Read more...

ASML halts shipments of chipmaking equipment to China under US pressure

Omer Dursun — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:04:01 +0000

The US government contacted Dutch company ASML to cancel shipments of certain machines to Chinese customers. ASML is now suspending shipments of advanced lithography machines to the country. Read more...

Micron sales to China could be at risk as Chinese regulator conducts security review

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:12:01 +0000

China's cyberspace regulator is going to review Micron's products amid tensions between the U.S. and China over the semiconductor industry. The move is meant to safeguard China's national security. Read more...

A Microsoft data center in the Netherlands is generating environmental concerns

John Callaham — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:46:02 +0000

An under-construction Microsoft data center is itself at the center of a fight between the company and local Dutch farmers, who fear that it could create higher nitrogen emissions and other problems. Read more...

China rethinks its policies to support domestic chip industry amid US restrictions

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:52:02 +0000

China is changing its strategy to support its semiconductor industry by providing easier access to subsidies to some companies. This comes amidst tight U.S. controls over chip-making equipment. Read more...

China is investing around $2 billion into country's largest memory chipmaker

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:12:02 +0000

China is planning to invest $1.9 billion in its biggest maker of memory chips, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., to renew the influx of capital into the industry that affected by US sanctions. Read more...

Japan chips in, announces restrictions on semiconductor exports to China

Karthik Mudaliar — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:40:01 +0000

Japan joins US and Netherlands in restricting chip exports to China. New regulation comes amid US efforts to boost domestic chip production, including subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing. Read more...

Netherlands plans curbs on exporting chipmaking tech to China under U.S. pressure

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:34:01 +0000

Dutch officials are reportedly planning to implement new controls on exports of chipmaking equipment to China. This aligns Dutch trade rules with U.S. efforts to restrict China's access to chip tech. Read more...

Dutch government arrests suspected developer of Ethereum mixing service, Tornado Cash

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:38:02 +0000

Dutch authorities have arrested a suspected developer of Tornado Cash, an Ethereum mixing service. It comes after the U.S. sanctioned the service for allegedly mixing criminally gained crypto. Read more...

Google Chrome and ChromeOS usage restricted in Dutch schools due to data privacy concerns

Usama Jawad — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:42:01 +0000

A Dutch national watchdog has placed restrictions over the use of Google Chrome and ChromeOS due to its concerns about data collection and privacy. Improvements in both products are expected by 2023. Read more...

Proposed loot box ban in The Netherlands sees widespread support

Steve Bennett — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 21:26:01 +0000

The motion submitted to the House of Representatives in The Netherlands, brought together the support of six political parties, meaning that it is likely that they will follow Belgium's lead. Read more...

Rotterdam bridge won't be dismantled to let Jeff Bezos' superyacht through after all

Usama Jawad — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:52:02 +0000

Following threats of an egg throwing protest, yacht construction company Oceano will not dismantle a historic bridge that would have allowed Jeff Bezos' $500 million superyacht to sail out to the sea. Read more...

Dutch government signs deal to use Google Workspace tools in the public sector

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 May 2022 13:32:01 +0000

The Dutch government has signed an agreement with Google to use Google Workspace tools across public sector organisations. It has been examining the solution and that it complies with GDPR since 2020. Read more...

Apple announces changes to third-party in-app payments

Paul Hill — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:16:01 +0000

Apple has updated its rules around third-party in-app payments for dating apps in the Netherlands. They will simplify the process for developers. Apple is still against allowing 3rd party payments. Read more...

Meta pauses work on Dutch data centre after locals and politicians complain

Paul Hill — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:36:01 +0000

Meta is temporarily suspending its plans to build a data centre in the Netherlands after politicians asked the Prime Minister to pause the project over concerns they had around energy supplies. Read more...

Rotterdam bridge is reportedly being dismantled so Jeff Bezos' yacht can pass through

Usama Jawad — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:40:01 +0000

Dutch news outlets are reporting that a Rotterdam bridge in the Netherlands is being partially demolished just so Jeff Bezos' new yacht can pass through. The bridge is almost 100 years old. Read more...

Google: We need an EU-US data transfer framework as soon as possible

Usama Jawad — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:36:01 +0000

Google has highlighted the urgent need for a robust EU-US data transfer framework in light of the recent ruling against the use of Google Analytics issued by Austrian data protection authorities. Read more...

Dutch document say Google Analytics might be banned soon

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:28:01 +0000

The Dutch data protection regulator is investigating Google Analytics with results due in early 2022. Google could be forced to alter its software if it's found to contravene the GDPR. Read more...

TikTok fined a whopping €750,000 for "violating children's privacy"

Sayan Sen — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:16:02 +0000

TikTok has been fined a huge sum of money by the Dutch DPA, a sum total of €750,000, for not appropriately communicating its app's data privacy and usage policy, in accordance with the EU's GDPR. Read more...

Snap: Gen Z set to drive post-pandemic recovery with tech

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:54:01 +0000

Snap Inc and Oxford Economics have released a new report which says Gen Z will drive the economic recovery thank to their aptitude with technology. It said they'll also adopt AR first. Read more...

[Update] President Trump's Twitter password was 'maga2020!', says researcher

Paul Hill — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:06:02 +0000

A Dutch hacker has managed to log onto President Trump's Twitter account after guessing his password seven times. He reported the breach directly to Trump so he can remedy the problem. Read more...

Uber drivers take legal action to fight suspected discrimination

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:08:01 +0000

Two Uber drivers and the App Drivers & Courier Union has taken the ride-hailing firm to court to try to learn whether the service's algorithms are discriminating against drivers or not. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy M31 is available to purchase in the Netherlands for €279

Jefferson Mangubat — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:54:01 +0000

You can now purchase Samsung's Galaxy M31 mid-range phone in the Netherlands for a price of €279. The device is powered by an Exynos 9611 chipset and it sports a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen. Read more...

Hundreds arrested, drugs and arms seized in the wake of police infiltration of a texting app

Ather Fawaz — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:22:01 +0000

Police forces worked with the NSA to introduce malware into a secure texting platform EncroChat. Over 800 criminals have been arrested. Two tons of drugs and dozens of arms have been seized as well. Read more...

Google set to spend €3 billion on European data centres

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:16:01 +0000

Google has announced that it is planning to spend €3 billion in Europe over the next two years to bolster the data centres that it operates. The investments will help create more jobs. Read more...

New analysis shows the Dutch are as bad as everyone else at passwords

Paul Hill — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:14:02 +0000

The top ten passwords used by Dutch netizens has been revealed. They're not too dissimilar from the type of passwords we've seen before but some of the entries have a unique Dutch spin. Read more...

Microsoft and Eneco announce new wind energy agreement

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 23 May 2019 12:20:01 +0000

Microsoft's second purchase of wind energy in the Netherlands in recent years sees it partner up with sustainable energy company Eneco. The deal will run for 15 years, starting from 2022. Read more...

Eric Schmidt is 'comfortable' with Google's tax avoidance practices

Paul Hill — Tue, 14 May 2019 05:08:01 +0000

Google's Eric Schmidt has made remarks to the BBC recently, in which he has stated that he was comfortable with Google's tax avoidance practices and that he would defend the company's actions. Read more...

Uber Freight set to launch in Europe, beginning with the Netherlands

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:16:01 +0000

Uber has announced that its freight service, Uber Freight, will be arriving in European markets in the next few weeks. The launch will begin in the Netherlands before expanding to other countries. Read more...

Report suggests over half-million Dutch users abandoned Facebook in 2018

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:34:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Facebook lost 640,000 users last year in the Netherlands alone. The report said that under 40's were the main group deserting the platform for Instagram and WhatsApp. Read more...

Microsoft, Vattenfall announce wind power deal for Netherlands data center

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:20:01 +0000

Through subsidiary Nuon, Vattenfall will expand an existing windpark in the Wieringermeer Polder, close to Amsterdam. Microsoft will use 100% of the output to power its nearby datacenter. Read more...

Google Wifi availability expands to five more countries

Hammad Saleem — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:12:02 +0000

Google has added five more countries to the list: Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. The device is available as a single pack as well as a pack of three at a discounted price. Read more...

Samsung brings last month's Android security updates to the Galaxy S6 in Europe

Andy Weir — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 13:24:01 +0000

Google has already released its July security update for Android, but Samsung is among numerous manufacturers that still haven't delivered the June security patches to many of their devices. Read more...

Domino's to begin delivering pizza using Starship Robots in Europe

Andy Weir — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 08:36:02 +0000

Domino's has teamed up with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous pizza deliveries in European cities. The miniature robotic vehicles will deliver within a one-mile radius of Domino's stores. Read more...

Microsoft opens pre-orders for Surface Book with Performance Base in 13 new markets

Andy Weir — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:30:13 +0000

In December, Microsoft announced plans to launch its Surface Book with Performance Base in eight new markets in early 2017. Today it opened pre-orders for the device in thirteen new markets. Read more...

High-profile Twitter accounts, hijacked by pro-Turkish hackers, call the Dutch 'Nazis'

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:12:01 +0000

A series of prominent Twitter accounts, including Amnesty, Unicef and the BBC, started throwing insults at Germany and the Netherlands and promoting Turkish propaganda thanks to a security breach. Read more...

Pokémon GO studio is being sued for destroying Dutch beaches with swarms of players

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:56:01 +0000

Niantic is being taken to court by Dutch authorities, who are concerned that the swarms of Pokémon GO players roaming around are destroying some protected natural areas along the country's beaches. Read more...