Makerspaces in Libraries in The Netherlands
The first ten years of this century Dutch public libraries moved their focus from collections to connections. Building makerspaces within libraries has been a central part of this change. The post Makerspaces in Libraries in The Netherlands appeared.....»»
Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
A phone fixation may seem at odds with an attraction to books. But the latter may offer a much-needed reprieve from the former......»»
Old times revived for climate adaptation
Extreme rainfall events are becoming more extreme and periods of drought are becoming more frequent. To keep the Dutch delta livable, adaptations will be needed, such as extra water buffers. The Netherlands has a long history of struggle against wate.....»»
Zens reveals lineup of premium Qi2 chargers for iPhone at CES 2024
Netherlands-based Zens has six new chargers it is showing off during CES 2024, with five of them utilizing Qi2 technology and one using Apple MagSafe.Zens new magnetic chargersLeading the pack is the all-new Zens 4-in-1 MagSafe + Watch Wireless Charg.....»»
Hera"s solar wings are cleared for flight
The solar wings that will power ESA's Hera asteroid mission for planetary defense as it ventures out to meet the Dimorphos asteroid have been cleared for flight. As part of its current test campaign at ESA's ESTEC Test Center in the Netherlands, the.....»»
Q&A: Polarization in the Netherlands actually is not that bad
Discussions about important societal issues, whether they relate to domestic or foreign affairs, on the street and in academia, seem to be intensifying. The heightened tone, personal attacks, and polarization are characteristic of these discussions......»»
PlayStation is erasing 1,318 seasons of Discovery shows from customer libraries
The change comes as Warner Bros. tries to add subscribers to Max, Discovery+ apps. Enlarge / Myth: You own the digital content you buy. (credit: MythBusters/YouTube) If you purchased any Discovery shows from the PlayStat.....»»
Streaming apps are trying to bundle their way out of customer disenchantment
Reliably good prices, libraries, and features would impress customers more. Enlarge / Michael Keaton in The Flash, which is streaming on Max. (credit: YouTube/Warner Bros.) Streaming services are on thin ice with many c.....»»
Crime Blotter: Apple Store sting leads to arrest for gym owner
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, Car thieves in Washington reject Android phone, sentencing in New Hampshire iPhone plot, and an iPhone heist in the Netherlands.Carnegie Library Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking a.....»»
Hackers spent 2+ years looting secrets of chipmaker NXP before being detected
Chipmaker claims breach had no "material adverse effect." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A prolific espionage hacking group with ties to China spent over two years looting the corporate network of NXP, the Netherlands-ba.....»»
"Extremely venomous" green mamba loose in Netherlands
An "extremely venomous" two-meter-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent......»»
Best new shows to stream on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more
Every week, dozens of fresh, original series and classic shows join the libraries of our favorite streaming services. It can be virtually impossible to keep … The post Best new shows to stream on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more appeared f.....»»
Silky ants turn to aphids for medicine when sick
A small team of biologists and zoologists from Austria, the Netherlands, Germany and Finland has found evidence of silky ants consuming aphids to treat fungal infections. In their study, published in the journal Biology Letters, the group collected g.....»»
New theory links topology and finance
In a new study published in The Journal of Finance and Data Science, a researcher from the International School of Business at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands introduced the topological tail dependence theory—a new methodology.....»»
BitTorrent Pirates Won’t Receive ISP Warnings (It Will Be Something Worse)
As part of its overall strategy to reduce piracy in the Netherlands, local anti-piracy group BREIN announced a program to identify major or frequent uploaders by their IP addresses so that warnings could be sent via their ISPs. Under this system, use.....»»
Combined Hulu and Disney+ app launches in March; beta debuts in December
Consolidated libraries could bring fatigued streamers slight relief. Enlarge / Hulu content may do a not-so-secret-invasion of Disney+. (credit: Marvel) An app combining the libraries of Disney+ and Hulu will launch in.....»»
I just spent $100 on Google Photos for a ridiculous reason
Google Photos is one of the best cloud photo libraries around — and I just spent $100 on it for a very silly reason......»»
Stellantis resets China strategy with $1.6B stake in EV maker Leapmotor
Stellantis and Leapmotor will set up a joint venture based in the Netherlands, giving Stellantis exclusive rights for the export, sale and manufacturing of Leapmotor's products outside China......»»
Genetic analysis: Dutch bluetongue virus type is unique
The bluetongue virus is rapidly spreading in the Netherlands. With the use of new techniques, including whole genome sequencing, it has quickly become clear that the Dutch virus is a different virus variant in comparison to previous outbreaks......»»
Pirate Sites Exploit ‘Interplanetary File System’ Gateways, Publishers Warn
The Association of American Publishers has shared its overview of notorious piracy markets with the U.S. Trade Representative. The organization sees shadow libraries, including LibGen and Sci-Hub, as key problems, with the relatively new meta-search.....»»
T-Mobile switches users to pricier plans and tells them it’s not a price hike
T-Mobile: "We are not raising the price... we are moving you to a newer plan." Enlarge / A T-Mobile store on April 3, 2020, in Zutphen, Netherlands. T-Mobile is moving people to newer, more expensive plans starting with.....»»