Weekly overview 8: Odido data breach, Special Apple Experience, Viaplay discount and more

Apple has invited the media to a special event on March 4. This press event could kick off a new series of Apple products for 2026. Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 17e and introduce the M5 series for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. An affordable MacBook model is also expected.

The press presentation will take place at 3:00 PM Dutch time and in this case will not be broadcast live. It is expected that Apple will release press releases on their website during this event to inform everyone about the new announcements. Invited media will then have the opportunity to try out any new products immediately.

Telecom provider Odido has been hit by a large-scale data breach after a cyber attackin which personal data of possibly 6.2 million customers was stolen. This incident took place on February 7 and 8, 2026 and relates to a customer contact system, but daily services such as calling, using the internet and watching television remain intact.

Odido responded quickly by stopping the attack, calling in external experts and reporting the leak to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP). Affected customers have received a personal email or text message with information about their situation. The big question now is: what next?

Thanks to reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a new rumor made the rounds. According to him, Apple is working on a colorful MacBook with an iPhone chip. This would be the new entry-level model that will be cheaper than the MacBook Air.

It is best to compare this MacBook with the entry-level model of the iPad. This is also available in cheerful colors and has good, but outdated specifications. It is expected that mass production of this new MacBook will start in the first quarter of 2026 and that the MacBook will appear on the market in the spring.

Viaplay has the rights for Formula 1 in the Netherlands and the season is in full swing. In addition, football, for example the Premier League, and Darts also play an important role on the streaming service. Anyone who wants to watch extra cheaply can take advantage of a temporary promotion. You can now take out an annual subscription for only € 13.79 per month, normally € 17.99 ideal.

Previously, a subscription was cheaper with KPN, Ziggo, T-Mobile and Caiway. But these offers have been expired for some time now. Are you satisfied with Viaplay? Then it might be interesting to switch to an annual subscription, you now get more than €50 discount! F1 will be with ViaPlay until the end of 2029.