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Joomla 2.5.4
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsNew Features Added The following new features have been added, with links to the Feature tracker issue. Add option to show full CMS version number in generator tag Implementing Access levels for Content Languages Make the auto-update process more reliable across different hosts Security Issues... -
From summer 2012: data downloads get much cheaper
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsFrom 1 July 2012, the European Union’s mobile roaming regulation will be extended to include price caps for data downloads which will mean significant savings for those using maps, email and social networks when travelling. For a typical businessperson travelling in the EU this will... -
13th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments13th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs July 11-13, 2012; Pre-Conference July 09-10, 2012 University of Linz, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria Special Thematic Sessions ICCHP once again wants to improve the quality of the programme, the proceedings and the presentations. The... -
The Millennium Technology Prize
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsTechnology Academy Finland has declared two prominent innovators, Linus Torvalds and Dr Shinya Yamanaka, laureates of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize, the prominent award for technological innovation. Linus Torvalds, Finland/USA In recognition of his creation of a new open source operating system for computers leading... -
Grab the Geeko by the Horns: The Boosters are Hiring
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsSUSE – founder, partner and sponsor of Booster Team, has put out a couple of job openings for the openSUSE Boosters Team! Are you a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) enthusiast? Are you quick on your feet, a talented technologist? Are you hungry to... -
Ekiga 3.2.7
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsEkiga (formely known as GnomeMeeting) is an open source SoftPhone, Video Conferencing and Instant Messenger application over the Internet. It supports HD sound quality and video up to DVD size and quality. It is interoperable with many other standard compliant softwares, hardwares and service providers... -
EU Parliament gives green light to air passenger data deal with the US
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsFrom EUROPA.EU A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers’ personal data to the US authorities was approved by the European Parliament on Thursday. The deal sets legal conditions and covers issues such as storage periods, use, data protection safeguards and administrative... -
European Citizens’ Initiatives
Posted on April 11, 2012 | No Comments30 March 2012 – Sunday marks the launch of European Citizens’ Initiatives. From that day, a million citizens from across Europe can come together on an issue that is important to them, and ask the Commission to do something about it. Registering initiatives is a... -
Draw and play keep Parkinson’s at bay – vidio games help to fight with Parkinson’s disease?
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsFrom europa.eu In Europe there are around 75,000 new cases of Parkinson’s disease every year. Chronic, degenerative and incurable, Parkinson’s disease affects five out of 1000 Europeans over 60 years old. Researchers are now using the latest technologies, including video games, to improve the accuracy... -
Update on ACTA’s referral to the European Court of Justice
Posted on April 5, 2012 | No CommentsThe European Commission has taken the next step in the important process of referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht stated, “I am very pleased that we are now one step closer to...