Dutch get their skates on in Amsterdam before the thaw
Dozens of skaters took to the frozen surface of Amsterdam's historic Prinsengracht canal Saturday as the deep freeze gripping Europe briefly made it possible to skate on a small section of the canal for the first time since 2018......»»
Mapping out meteorites in Antarctica: Uncovering our solar system"s deep past
A Belgian-Dutch team of scientists has created the first-ever "treasure map" that shows where in Antarctica meteorites are likely to be found. Meteorites are chunks of stone-like material that can be found on the surface of the Earth after falling fr.....»»
Meta halts plans for mega new data center after local backlash
Meta has shelved plans for a new data center after the Dutch government voiced concerns over the environmental impact......»»
Ejection nebula of supernova Cassiopeia A does not expand evenly
The inner nebula of the much-studied supernova Cassiopeia A is not moving smoothly outward. This has been discovered by astronomers from the University of Amsterdam and Harvard. The astronomers suspect that the remains have collided with something. T.....»»
Apple still not in compliance with Dutch App Store rules, regulator says
Apple will again be fined for failing to make changes to its App Store in the Netherlands, with the Dutch antitrust watchdog stating that the company's latest proposal isn't in compliance.App Store on an iPhoneAfter weeks of fines for failing to comp.....»»
Apple fined for ninth time as it submits new proposals in Dutch antitrust case
This week has seen Apple fined for the ninth time as it again failed to satisfy the Dutch antitrust regulator ACM that it was complying with the law in respect of the App Store. Fines now total €45M ($49.7M), and if a tenth one is issued, that wil.....»»
Apple submits new Dutch dating app proposal, gets ninth $5.5M fine
Apple has submitted a fresh proposal to a Dutch regulator about third-party payment processing for the country's dating apps, a new attempt at complying with an order as the iPhone maker is handed another 5 million euro ($5.5 million) fine.Apple has.....»»
Pirate IPTV Sellers Who Refused to Pay a Cash Settlement Get Sued & Lose
In 2018, a court in the Netherlands ruled that companies selling access to a pirate IPTV playlist acted illegally, even though they weren't the suppliers of the infringing streams. The decision was a win for Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN, which later.....»»
A beginner"s guide to roller skating: Where to buy the best skates
You may have noticed that roller skating became a hugely popular hobby during the pandemic. It provided a relatively safe way to be active and out of the house. Now that the U.S. has opened up more, we're not all rushing to find hobbies at the same r.....»»
The 6 best Dutch ovens we could find: Compare Le Creuset, Lodge, and more
The Dutch oven is a kitchen staple. These durable pots are workhorses in the kitchen and are most commonly used for soups, stews, braises, and baking bread. The heavy construction and tight fitting lids of a Dutch oven make for excellent heat and moi.....»»
Core aspects of climate models are sound: The proof is in the plankton
Continents reconfigure, oceans shift, and ice sheets thicken and thaw, but for the past 95 million years Earth's engine for distributing ocean heat has remained remarkably consistent......»»
Ukranian Programmers Continue Working While Being Bombed
CNBC reminds us that Ukraine is also home "to a massive community of software developers who work remotely for companies all over the U.S. and Europe. "There were 200,000 Ukrainian developers in the country in 2020, according to Amsterdam-based sof.....»»
Apple Hit With Sixth Antitrust Fine Over Dutch Dating Apps Payments
Apple still hasn't complied with a Dutch antitrust order to allow local dating apps to have the option to use third party payment tech to sell digital content to their app users. From a report: In a statement today, the Dutch Authority for Consumers.....»»
The 56 best movies on Amazon Prime Video (February 2022)
February is winding down, but there are still great movies to be watched before we venture outside for the thaw. Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime Video......»»
Dutch Consumer Watchdog Gives Apple Fifth $5.7 Million Fine in App Store Dispute
The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple 5 million euros ($5.7 million) on Monday, the fifth such penalty in successive weeks in a row over access to non-Apple payment methods for subscriptions to dating apps. From a report: The Authority for Consume.....»»
Grocery delivery “dark stores” in Amsterdam have residents hopping mad
"Dark stores" for grocery deliveries are popping up in residential neighborhoods. Enlarge / A bicycle courier of grocery delivery company "Gorillas" wears a backpack with the logo of the startup on his way to deliver purchases in Berli.....»»
Dutch Foundation Seeks Consumer Damages Over Apple, Google App Payments
Apple and Google face a potential class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over app store charges, after a foundation headed by Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klopping began gathering claimants. Reuters reports: Klopping is a co-founder of Blendle, a di.....»»
How climate change is destroying Arctic coasts
Global warming is causing permafrost in the Arctic to thaw and sea ice to melt. As a result, coasts are less protected and are being eroded, while carbon stored in the soil and carbon dioxide are being released into the ocean and atmosphere. In a fir.....»»
Dutch ISP is Not Required to Forward Piracy Warnings, Court Rules
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN collects IP addresses of persistent pirates and asks the associated ISPs to forward warnings to these subscribers. The Netherlands' largest ISP, Ziggo, refused to do so due to privacy concerns. This week, a local court a.....»»
BREIN Chases Largest Dutch Pirate IPTV Supplier Around The World
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN is leaving no stone unturned to hold the one-time largest pirate IPTV trader in the Netherlands to account. After investigations in the UK and Portugal, BREIN says it has now tracked the man to Brazil, where it intends t.....»»
Less powerful black hole blows environment clean after all
An international team of astronomers led by Dutch scientists has discovered that even a weak jet stream from a low-active black hole can be a kind of leaf blower to clean parts of a galaxy. The observed black hole removes about 75% of the cold gas in.....»»