Cybersecurity & Law Enforcement: Dutch police and the NCSC say they dismantled the Asocks botnet, taking offline a residential proxy network built from at least 17 million infected devices, with infrastructure physically hosted in the Netherlands. AI in Healthcare: Clarius expands its CE-certified AI handheld ultrasound models (including bladder, MSK, OB, prostate and median nerve) across Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain and the Benelux, aiming to reduce user variability and shorten training. Energy & Climate Tech: Arnhem doubles down on its energy-transition ecosystem, with Cleantech Park Arnhem hosting ~140 companies working on hydrogen, battery recycling, electric mobility and circular manufacturing. Semiconductors & Power Limits: TSMC warns AI demand is shifting the bottleneck to electricity and energy efficiency, not raw compute, with roadmap power cuts targeted up to ~30% by later generations. Circular Materials: Polaroid launches limited-edition “Polaroid Purple 600” instant film made with reclaimed factory materials, turning chemical leftovers into a new psychedelic purple look. EU Regulation: The European Commission starts infringement steps against 20 member states, including the Netherlands, for failing to fully transpose the “Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition” directive. Dutch Innovation & Mobility: Borro raises €1.3m to expand its reusable-cup deposit system across the Netherlands, Germany and France using bank-card-linked returns.