Tag Archive | "computers"

Dance teacher sex allegations spark online threats

Allegations that three Latin American dance teachers living in Finland committed sex crimes against their students have led to a barrage of online threats and abuse.

Read the full story

Posted in Culture, Featured, Finland, International, MBL, Society, TechnologyComments (0)

New Iceland undersea data cable will be the fastest to date

The undersea cable which Emerald Networks intends to lay between Ireland and the USA, with a connection to Iceland, will help Iceland create jobs in the creative sector and support environmentally friendly business, according to the company’s Icelandic rep, Þorvaldur Sigurðsson.

Read the full story

Posted in Business, Energy, Environment, Featured, General, Iceland, International, Marketing and Consulting, MBL, TechnologyComments (0)

New direct democracy website opens in Iceland

A new website called Betra Island (Better Iceland) was formally opened in a tent outside the Icelandic parliament building on Wednesday.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, Society, TechnologyComments (3)

Scandinavian arrests in global paedophile ring

Two Swedes and at least one Dane have been arrested for being part of a huge global paedophile ring spanning 14 countries.

Read the full story

Posted in Denmark, Featured, General, International, MBL, Sweden, Technology, United StatesComments (0)

Danish kids opt for digital friends

Danish youngsters between the ages of 11 and 15 spend half as much time with their friends than they did in 1988, according to a new report.

Read the full story

Posted in Culture, Denmark, Featured, General, MBL, TechnologyComments (1)

Fox snaps up Angry Birds

The makers of Finnish game sensation Angry Birds have struck a deal with Twentieth Century Fox which will see the characters of a new 3D movie appear in the next version of the app.

Read the full story

Posted in Business, Featured, Finland, General, International, Leisure, MBL, Technology, United StatesComments (1)

“I’ve had enough – thanks very much”

The website of Iceland’s Minister of Economic Affairs has been taken down after hackers made it look like the minister was publicly resigning from office under the headline, “I’ve had enough — thanks very much”.

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, General, Iceland, MBL, Politics, TechnologyComments (2)

Girl geeks in short supply in Finland

The majority of Finnish girls are shying away from the glare of computer screens, according to a new study. The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries has revealed that most ten to 17 year-old girls are not interested in pursuing careers in information and communication technologies (ICT).

Read the full story

Posted in Business, Culture, Featured, Finland, General, Lifestyle, MBL, Society, TechnologyComments (0)

Advert
 

Categories

Advert

News archive by month