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Research into oldest known burial field in the Netherlands sheds new light on traditional gender roles

Credit: Leiden University New archaeological research into grave goods and skeletal material from the oldest grave field in the Netherlands shows that male-female roles 7,000 years ago were less traditional than was thought. The research was conducted by a multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Archol, the National Museum of Antiquities and Leiden University.…

Galaxy Watch 4’s LTE version is finally available in the Netherlands

The Galaxy Watch 4 series was launched in the second half of 2021, and the Netherlands has had access to Samsung’s latest smartwatches since then. However, only the Bluetooth versions of the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic were launched in the country. You can finally buy the LTE version of the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic in the Netherlands. These new versions are available through T-Mobile, according to GalaxyClub. So, if you have a T-Mobile subscription, you can buy the LTE version of…

Huge offshore wind farm to use recyclable turbine blades

A wind turbine at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, in the Irish Sea. With governments around the world attempting to ramp up their renewable energy capacity, the number of wind turbines worldwide only looks set to grow, which will in turn increase pressure on the sector to find sustainable solutions to the disposal of blades.Ashley Cooper | Corbis Documentary | Getty ImagesA major offshore wind farm being built in waters off the Netherlands is set to use recyclable blades from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy — the latest…

Dutch regulator happy after Apple changes unfair conditions for dating apps

The Netherlands' competition regulator has expressed happiness after Apple changed its unfair conditions to allow different methods of payment in Dutch dating apps.With this concession, Apple will meet the requirements that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) set under European and Dutch competition rules. Until recently, customers of dating apps had only been able to pay using the payment method that Apple imposed. "We are glad that Apple has finally brought its conditions in line with European and…

XPeng P7 & P5 through the Netherlands

As Chinese EV automaker XPeng continues its market expansion into Europe, it has already set up shop in the Netherlands with the intent to inevitably begin sales there. While XPeng determines whether to bring its P5 or P7 sedan to the Netherlands first, I got the chance to visit the country, test them both out, and give feedback. Here’s how it went. XPeng’s entry into the Netherlands/EU Xiaopeng Motors, better known as XPeng Motors sits as one of the more prominent and quickly expanding EV automakers in China – a…

Samsung chief may visit the Netherlands to secure chipmaking machines

Since returning back to the helm at the conglomerate, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been hard to work on key areas of concern for the company. Perhaps the most important challenge for the company is the need to secure advanced chipmaking machines that are only made by one company in the world. Based in the Netherlands, ASML is the only manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet exposure equipment in the world. These machines are crucial for ultra-fine semiconductor processing. On his upcoming visit to…

Diablo Immortal will not release in the Netherlands and Belgium due to lootboxes

Blizzard’s upcoming entry in the Diablo series, the free-to-play mobile and PC exclusive Diablo: Immortal, will no longer be releasing in the Netherlands and Belgium over lootbox legislation. Set to launch on June 2, Diablo: Immortal originally included these two regions in the official list of countries the game would be available in. However, only days prior to the release, Dutch news outlet Tweakers received a statement from a communications manager at Activision Blizzard saying that the game will not be…

Airbus sets up UK facility to focus on hydrogen tech for aircraft

A model of one of Airbus' ZEROe concept planes, photographed in November 2021. The firm has said it wants to develop "zero-emission commercial aircraft" by the year 2035.Giuseppe Cacace | Afp | Getty ImagesAirbus is launching a U.K.-based facility focused on hydrogen technologies, a move which represents the firm's latest attempt to support the design of its next generation of aircraft.In a statement Wednesday, Airbus said the Zero Emission Development Centre in Filton, Bristol, had already begun working on the…

Hyundai and We Drive Solar deploy IONIQ 5s with V2G tech in the Netherlands to create the ‘world’s first bi-directional…

Hyundai Motor Group and We Drive Solar have teamed up to help create a completely bi-directional region in the Dutch development district of Cartesius in Utrecht of the Netherlands. To begin, We Drive Solar has equipped 25 Hyundai IONIQ 5 BEVs with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to send power back to homes and businesses in the region during peak energy hours. We Drive Solar is a shared car provider that is involved in a number of new-build developments focused around sustainability in the Netherlands. This…

How to Watch T20 World Cup 2021 in India, Pakistan, USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore

The 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is being streamed live online, and you can follow the action on both live television as well as OTT platforms, in a number of different ways. Here's what you need to know about the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and how to watch it online. The cricket tournament kicked off Sunday in Oman, with the co-hosts emerging victorious in their opening round encounter. Oman is one of eight teams — alongside Bangladesh, Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and Sri Lanka — that is…