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GoldenEye 007 is unbanned in Germany after 24 years

TechSpot

Prior to its release, Germany classified GoldenEye as "media harmful to young persons" and included it on a list of games that were banned from being sold or marketed in the country for 25 years. But it’s only been 24 years, and the game’s now unbanned.

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Amazon workers in Germany set to strike again to disrupt Black Friday orders

The Verge

A trade union has called on workers at an Amazon warehouse in Germany to hold their second strike in a week in an effort to disrupt Black Friday order processing, Reuters reported. Germany is Amazon’s second-biggest market after the US. Germany is Amazon’s second-biggest market after the US.

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Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes

Futurism

Since announcing the Han L, BYD's market value has skyrocketed. million EVs to the rest of the world 50 percent more than the next highest exporter, Germany. One thing's for sure: the electric vehicle market is here to stay. Despite tariffs and trade war escalations, China's global slice of the EV pie is steadily growing.

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Amazon warehouse workers in Germany will strike Monday because of coronavirus infections

The Verge

Amazon workers at six sites across Germany plan to strike Monday because dozens of staff members at its logistics centers have been infected with the coronavirus, union officials told Reuters. Amazon warehouse workers in Germany have struck several times in recent years, over worker pay and conditions.

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Autonomous electric truck company Einride rides into Germany

TechCrunch

Autonomous and electric truck maker Einride is rolling into Germany, representing its first new market in Europe outside its native Sweden. This will also require a purpose-built charging grid, which Einride said it will create along Germany’s most important commercial routes and neighboring trade regions.

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Germany shuts down servers for Russian darknet marketplace Hydra

The Verge

The market primarily caters to criminals in Russia and surrounding nations. Hydra has the highest turnover rate out of any illegal market in the world. In coordination with allies and partners, like Germany and Estonia, we will continue to disrupt these networks.”. billion (~$1.35 million USD) in 2020 alone.

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VW will start testing its Argo AI-powered self-driving vans in Germany this summer

The Verge

Volkswagen will start testing its new autonomous vehicles in Germany this summer, the company announced Wednesday. The aim is to launch a commercial delivery and micro-transit service in Germany by 2025. Robotaxis, in particular, are seen as being further out than most companies are predicting.

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