Beware: plug-in balcony solar panels are risky

Solar panels that you hang on your balcony and plug into the socket seem convenient but carry serious risks, experts warn on NU.nl. They warn of electric shocks and fire hazards if misused. Sockets not suitable Here’s the thing: outlets…

These AI applications will be banned from 2025

The government has released an overview of prohibited applications of artificial intelligence (AI). These restrictions will apply starting next year and are based on the European AI regulation that came into force in early August. We have once again listed…

EU demands answers from Meta on CrowdTangle shutdown

The European Commission questions Meta’s decision to discontinue CrowdTangle, a vital transparency tool. Concerns rise over data access and compliance with the Digital Services Act. CrowdTangle was a widely used transparency tool developed by Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company…

At a snail’s pace

I know, I know. It’s becoming pathological. The columns about Germany and its economic development, as well as the car industry’s “successes,” are not very uplifting. In fact, the entire country seems paralyzed. After the once successful nation’s embarrassing performance…