Internet
The Bulgarian Government will Allocate BGN 7 Million for Free Internet Connection for 700 Schools
Sofia. Minister of Education and Science Krasimir Valchev hopes that next week the government will approve BGN 7 million for free internet connection (wi-fi) for 700 schools, he told a roundtable on digital education, Focus News Agency reports. "With these 700, there will be 1,800 with free wi-fi and 600 with none," he said.
One-Minute Athens | Athens | To November 15
The Benaki Museum has extended the deadline for "One-Minute Athens," an initiative inviting the capital's citizens to submit a one-minute video with their own take on the Greek capital. The competition is open to everyone and requires no special skills. All you need is a cell phone with a video camera (sound is optional) and an imaginative way of viewing the city.
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Google looking to future after 20 years of search
Google celebrated its 20th birthday Sept. 24, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to a search engine so woven into daily life its name has become a verb.
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Europe's News Agencies Blast Google, Facebook for 'Plundering' Content
AFP - Europe's biggest news agencies accused Google and Facebook of "plundering" news for free on Tuesday in a joint statement that called on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.
Greeks love landlines, not very keen on email
Greeks are top-of-the-table in the European Union in their use of landline telephony, but languish at the bottom of the chart in their use of email and instant messaging.
They are also trailing when it comes to use of internet telephony, and despite the expansion of applications such as Skype and FaceTime, very few Greeks use video-telephony as a means of communication.
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'Anti-cybercrime department' monitors 45 million social media users in Turkey
The Turkish National Police's "anti-cybercrimes department" is surveilling the around 45 million social media users in the country to monitor possible criminal activity committed through the internet.
How to safely use a public Wi-Fi network
One of the things that distinguish Bulgaria from other countries is that wireless internet is almost everywhere. However, public networks are a convenient means of hackers' with malicious intent, so be careful when using these networks. From Fobres they give an example of how public networks can be safely used.
1. Disable shared files on your device
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A Country Decides to ban Facebook for a month
Can you imagine spending a month without Facebook? The inhabitants of a small Asian country will have to do so.
It's about Papua New Guinea, where the authorities decided to prohibit the use of the social networking for 30 days. For this period, an impact assessment will be carried out on the site and measures to identify fake accounts will be developed.
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Most Greek under-13s allowed to use social media
Most Greek parents allow children under the age of 13 to use social media, according to a survey released on Monday.
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Until May 15, Municipalities Can Apply For Free Wireless Internet
Until May 15 is the deadline for the real application of the project for free wireless internet in the municipalities of the European Union, Mariya Gabriel said. ,,Now only the online registration on the website is available, she added.