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Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl.

Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant

8 June 2026 at 21:46
The iPhone maker revealed its new artificial intelligence products at its developer conference, the last with Tim Cook as chief executive.

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Apple held its annual conference for software developers on Monday in Cupertino, Calif.
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