Austria Adopts USB-C Standard for All Electronic Devices
The move follows a 2022 EU law on a common charging cable aimed at reducing electronic waste and saving consumers money.
Vienna Relaunches Website to Simplify Repairs and Workshops
The website helps residents find repair professionals, book DIY workshops, and learn about repair subsidies.
People in Austria Check Their Smartphones 36 Times a Day
Nearly a third spend at least four hours a day on their devices, rising to over five hours for those aged 14 to 29.
Over Three-Quarters of Children in Austria Own Smartphones
Some 58% of children aged five to eight, 81% of those aged nine to twelve, and nine in ten children aged 13 to 17 own a smartphone or tablet.
Report: Austria’s Fiber-Optic Usage Still Low
Only 317,000 active connections out of a possible 1.9 million are currently in use, according to a new report.
Geosphere Austria Unveils Supercomputer to Enhance Forecasting
Compared to its predecessor from 2017, the new supercomputer, with its 19,200 processing cores, delivers 1.7 times the computing power.
Austria’s Digitalisation Progress Slows
Austria’s progress in digitalisation, which improved at the start of the Covid pandemic, has slowed in recent years, according to a report.
TU Researchers Develop Smart Cleaning Robot Using AI
The AI system learns more or less directly from human actions.
Vienna’s Cybercrime Helpline Assists Over 2,000 Since Launch
Cyber fraud is the primary reason for counselling sessions, followed by phishing and blackmail attempts via email.
Annual Warning Siren Test Happening on October 5
The nationwide disaster warning system AT-Alert will be trialled across the country for the first time on Saturday.
