Russian minefields delay Ukrainian offensive

Russian minefields delay Ukrainian offensive

International•19 Jul 23 11:16Author: BNR Web Editor The Ukrainian counter-offensive progressed slowly due to Russian minefields and the difficulty for Ukrainian forces to deploy their artillery, infantry and cavalry simultaneously and in concert with each other. So says defense specialist Peter Wijninga of The Hague Center for Strategic Studies. “The Ukrainians have a problem with the appearance of large-scale allied …

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Scripted Automations in Google Home Hands-on

Scripted Automations in Google Home Hands-on

Google Home is present in many Dutch and Belgian homes. The platform is included as standard on Android phones and can be integrated with almost any hardware provided by Google, sometimes under the Nest label. The platform is also supported by many smart home devices. For the seasoned smart home fan, the options are somewhat limited, especially in the area …

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The history of women’s football at Sound & Vision

The history of women’s football at Sound & Vision

38 minutes ago sport REGIO – On the occasion of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Sound & Vision yesterday opened a short-lived presentation on the past and present of women’s football. From the oldest cinematographic images (1933) of Dutch women’s football to images of the recent successes of the Orange Lionesses (winner of the European Championship …

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Biden makes acquisitions difficult for big tech

Biden makes acquisitions difficult for big tech

The US is introducing stricter guidelines for large companies looking to take over. The new guidelines seem to be mainly aimed at big tech, namely Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Google (Alphabet) and Microsoft. This should give the FTC and the US Department of Justice more leverage to prevent takeovers. In New guidelines Issues such as the impact of digital platforms and …

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“Make a policy with room for farmers to farm in harmony with nature”

“Make a policy with room for farmers to farm in harmony with nature”

Flemish Environment Minister Zuhal Demir unexpectedly announced two ministerial instructions on Monday with stricter nitrogen rules for permits. These instructions seem to be one more episode in the political theater on nitrogen politics and are not helping anyone. Moreover, they create even more uncertainty for all farmers and also victimize companies that have little impact, without offering them a way …

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Amazon and Apple receive 194 million euros in Spanish cartel fines

Amazon and Apple receive 194 million euros in Spanish cartel fines

Photo: ANP A Spanish regulator has fined Amazon and Apple companies a total of 194 million euros after they entered into agreements that limited competition. Amazon denied access to its Spanish web store to small sellers of Apple products. The Internet group also limited Apple’s ability to promote products from its competitors. Amazon became an “authorized” seller of Apple products …

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Consequences of the Hollywood strikes for your streaming services

Consequences of the Hollywood strikes for your streaming services

It’s booming in Hollywood. Not only the writers but also the actors are striking and that has implications for your favorite series on Netflix, HBO Max and more. Here’s what you need to know about these Hollywood strikes. Read on after the announcement. Hollywood strikes and streaming services: you should know In Hollywood, the production of many series and films …

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AI measures grass from space

AI measures grass from space

6 Tech companies Origin Digital and Aspia Space have developed new technology that can measure the length of grass from space. The technology, called “GrassMax”, will launch in Ireland later this year as part of Origin Digital’s services. The new technology will allow farmers to regularly calculate the amount of grass in their fields and pastures on a large scale. …

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Exhibition at the Sound & Vision media museum on a century of women’s football

Exhibition at the Sound & Vision media museum on a century of women’s football

NewFootball This summer, the Media Museum of Sound & Vision presents a mini-exhibition on a century of women’s football. It was created in collaboration with The memory of the Netherlands and sports historian Jurryt van de Vooren. Ter occasion by He world Cup football in Australia And New-Zeeland is inside media museum by Statue & Its a temporary presentation about …

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Britain’s House of Lords votes in favor of controversial immigration law that denies boat people asylum

Britain’s House of Lords votes in favor of controversial immigration law that denies boat people asylum

A boat carrying migrants reaches the coast of Dover.Photo Dan Kitwood/Getty “Unenforceable, shameful and embarrassing for Britain,” is how Green Party leader Jenny Jones described the bill she had been trying to block all night Tuesday morning. Several members of the House of Lords have attempted adjustments, for example to limit the detention of children, but the controversial issue Illegal …

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