- Sweden edition
- Change edition:
- France |
- Germany |
- Norway |
- Switzerland
May 28, 2012
Computer_games
The following articles have been tagged with "Computer_games":
Gaming industry booming in Sweden
Science & Technology: 25 Mar 12
Swedish gaming developers are experiencing a boom, as turnover for TV and computer games increased by at least 50 percent last year, according to industry spokespeople.
READ »
Swedish kids ask Santa for pets and phones
Society: 16 Dec 11
Video games, pets and mobile phones are what Swedish kids want for Christmas this year, according to the Swedish postal service, which handles the hundreds of thousands of letters adressed to Santa every year.
READ »
Video games 'don't make kids violent': study
Science & Technology: 6 Dec 11
While children who play violent computer and video games are generally more aggressive, there's no evidence to support claims that the games themselves cause kids' aggressive behaviour, the Swedish Media Council has concluded.
READ »
Swedish app developers to pay VAT twice
Science & Technology: 1 Oct 11
In a potentially huge blow to Swedish high tech companies, those selling mobile and tablet apps within the EU are set to face a double VAT hit.
READ »
Outrage over 'World of Warcraft' high school
Education: 3 Sep 11
A Stockholm-area high school has come in for stinging criticism after a spot inspection revealed students playing World of Warcraft for hours uninterrupted and using an X-Box gaming console as a substitute for gym class.
READ »
Swedish teens drink less alcohol
Society: 5 Jul 11
The percentage of Swedish 15-year-olds who drink alcohol has dropped to the lowest level in decades, and cigarette smoking among teens is also on the decline, according to a Swedish newspaper report.
READ »
Apps for kids 'growing market' in Sweden
Science & Technology: 21 Jun 11
A growing market of applications for smartphones and electronic reading pads aimed at young children and toddlers is being created in Sweden, according to experts who fear there may be consequences.
READ »
Swedish kids' reading skills hit by computer use: report
Education: 12 May 11
A new study from Gothenburg University shows that the falling levels of reading skills among Swedish school children may be connected to an increase in screen-based activities.
READ »
World of Warcraft boosts users social skills: Swedish study
Science & Technology: 21 Apr 11
Online computer game World of Warcraft (WoW), long maligned as an addictive and dangerous escape for introverted teens, can actually benefit players' social lives, a new Swedish study has found.
READ »
Christmas letters flood in to Swedish post office
Society: 30 Oct 10
With still two months to go before Christmas, the Swedish post office has revealed that it has received a wave of letters addressed to Santa Claus.
READ »
World's children ask Santa for video games and puppies
Society: 15 Dec 09
Boys and girls around the world have video games, Lego and pets at the top of their Christmas wish lists this year, according to the Swedish postal service, which has steamed open letters addressed to Santa Claus in Tomteboda.
READ »
Swedish television primed for weekend of live e-sports
Science & Technology: 25 Nov 09
In an unprecedented move, Swedish public television will provide viewers with live, web-based broadcasts from the Dreamhack computer gaming convention, which kicks off this Thursday in Jönköping in southern Sweden.
READ »
Gaming addiction poses 'pandemic' threat: expert
Science & Technology: 16 Sep 09
Computer gaming addiction is reaching “pandemic” proportions around the world, according to a Swedish organization poised to take a leading role in helping young people cope with the problem.
READ »
Swede caught with 10,000 films in file sharing raid
National: 26 Aug 09
A 33-year-old man from Västerås in central Sweden has been arrested for alleged crimes in breach of copyright legislation. Police are reported to have uncovered up to 10,000 films hidden in the man's cellar after receiving a tip off.
READ »
Students' art subject to legal review
Society: 20 Apr 09
Sweden's University College of Arts, Craft and Design has decided to have lawyers review projects prepared by final-year students for this year’s spring exhibition.
READ »
Pirate Bay guilty
Science & Technology: 17 Apr 09
The four men connected with The Pirate Bay were found guilty of being accessories to copyright infringement by a Swedish court on Friday, delivering a symbolic victory in the entertainment industry’s efforts to put a stop to the sharing of copyrighted material on the internet.
READ »
Police in 'biggest ever' piracy raid
Science & Technology: 6 Mar 09
Police in the Stockholm area have seized a computer server believed to contain the largest quantity of pirated material ever discovered in Sweden.
READ »
Pirate on prosecutor: 'The old bastard's crazy'
National: 2 Mar 09
Prosecutor Håkan Roswall's call for each of the defendants in The Pirate Bay trial to spend a year in prison prompted a derisive response from one of the accused.
READ »
'World of Warcraft is as addictive as cocaine': report
Science & Technology: 26 Feb 09
The computer game World of Warcraft is the most dangerous game on the market with a high risk of addiction, according to a new report from a Swedish youth organisation.
READ »
File sharing reaches the masses in Sweden
Science & Technology: 17 Dec 08
Nearly 700,000 Swedes, or close to 8 percent of the population, used peer-to-peer file sharing programs in early 2008, according to new statistics.
READ »
Government presents controversial file sharing bill
Politics: 5 Dec 08
Sweden’s government on Thursday formally presented a legislative proposal for a new file sharing law designed to make it easier to hunt down people who illegally download copyrighted material.
READ »
Swedes choose computer games over sports: study
Science & Technology: 27 Nov 08
Computer games are nearly three times more popular among Swedes than football and ice hockey combined, according to a new study.
READ »
Swedish boy collapses after 20-hour World of Warcraft binge
Science & Technology: 17 Nov 08
A 15-year-old boy from western Sweden collapsed and went into convulsions on Sunday afternoon after playing the World of Warcraft computer game for 20 hours straight.
READ »
Violent video games alter childrens's heart rates: study
Science & Technology: 14 Nov 08
A new Swedish study shows that playing violent video games can alter children’s heart rates, raising concerns about violent games’ long term physiological effects on youngsters.
READ »
Give the gift of experience this Christmas
Society: 13 Nov 08
When Santa Claus comes shimmying down Swedish chimneys this year he will arrive bearing a sack laden with experiences, the Swedish Retail Institute is predicting.
READ »
Internet harassment more common for Swedish girls
Society: 16 Oct 08
Swedish girls are twice as likely as boys to be victimized or sexually harassed via the internet or mobile phones, according to a new study.
READ »
‘Are they baby-eating monsters or what?’
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Oct 08
Pirates, pioneers, or petty thieves? Majsan Boström meets Peter Sunde and Fredrik Neij, two of the leading figures from file-sharing giant The Pirate Bay.
READ »
More delays for Pirate Bay trial
Science & Technology: 28 Aug 08
The pending trial of the men behind the file sharing site The Pirate Bay has been pushed back yet again and may not start before next year.
READ »
Confessions of a computer game addict
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jul 08
David Bartal comes out of the closet to acknowledge his fondness for knights, witches, elves, and other mythological creatures.
READ »
Record companies sue Pirate Bay four
Science & Technology: 31 Mar 08
Record companies are demanding millions in compensation from The Pirate Bay. "They can go screw themselves," says one of the founders.
READ »
Computer gaming sales up sharply
Business & Money: 19 Feb 08
Swedes spent about 2.3 billion kronor on computer games in 2007.
READ »
Four indicted in Pirate Bay case
Science & Technology: 31 Jan 08
Four people connected to the Pirate Bay are accused of being accessories to breaking copyright law.
READ »
Kid-friendly Sweden aims to better record with parenting classes
Lifestyle: 7 Jan 08
Already considered one of the best countries for raising children, Sweden aims to better its record by offering even more classes to help mums and dads improve their parenting skills.
READ »
Santa's elves get busy at Sweden's post office
Lifestyle: 19 Dec 07
Every year Sweden's post office receives more than 100,000 letters from children all over the world addressed to Santa. Every letter-writer gets a response, writes Majsan Boström.
READ »
Teen forced to take treatment for 'computer game addiction'
Science & Technology: 20 Nov 07
A teenager is to be forced to accept treatment for his addiction to computer games, after his family said the games make him antisocial.
READ »
Green Christmas boosts Swedish stores
Business & Money: 4 Jan 07
Sweden's retailers are crediting the green Christmas with record high December sales. Ikea and Åhléns have done well, but sports chains have been disappointed by the lack of snow.
READ »
Video games outsell music for first time
Business & Money: 5 Oct 06
For the first time ever, Swedes will spend more on video games than on music this year. As music sales continue to be crippled by piracy, the games industry appears to have learned to deal with it.
READ »
File-sharing police 'need better training'
Society: 16 Jun 06
Swedish police and prosecutors dealing with file sharing cases should get a crash course in how to deal with the problem better, according to new proposals.
READ »
Justice minister was hackers' target
National: 6 Jun 06
As police search for hackers who allegedly disabled police and government websites at the weekend, it has emerged that web users were being redirected to Thomas Bodström's picture on the Swedish government's site.
READ »
Security police probe web site attack
National: 5 Jun 06
The Swedish Security Service has been called in to investigate a suspected hacker attack that crashed the government's web site on Sunday, amid speculation that it was revenge for the closure of a popular file sharing site.
READ »
"Pirate Party" targets Swedish election
Politics: 3 Jan 06
A new political party focused on making copyrighted material free for all is planning to run in Sweden's next general election. "We are not red, blue or green. We are just pirates," says leader Rickard Falkvinge.
READ »
One in four teens ?addicted to video games?
Society: 18 Nov 05
A quarter of Swedish teenagers are addicted to computer games, and six percent of teenagers play more than five hours a day. But computer games are often social, says one expert.
READ »
Green light to chase file-sharers
National: 13 Oct 05
The film and music industries are allowed to collect information about people sharing copyrighted material over the internet, Sweden's regulator says.
READ »
File sharing trial closes in confusion
National: 12 Oct 05
An unclear law, a withdrawn confession and a panel of middle-aged judges trying to get their heads around spoofing, hijacking, sniffers and monkeys-in-the-middle: Sweden's precedent-setting file sharing trial asks more questions than it answers.
READ »
Swedish file sharing test case begins
National: 10 Oct 05
A 28 year old makes Swedish IT history as the first person to be tried for file sharing. The outcome will have a great impact on the battle between file sharers and the media industry.
READ »
Swedish girls drink and smoke more
Society: 15 Jun 05
Drinking among teenage boys in Sweden has dived over the past year, but alcohol consumption among girls has surged. And twice as many girls as boys are regular smokers.
READ »
Illegal downloaders to face damages claims
National: 26 May 05
The Swedish parliament votes in favour of a law banning the sharing of copyrighted material on the Internet without payment of royalties, in a bid to crack down on free downloading of music, films and computer games. Musicians everywhere rejoice.
READ »
Sweden to introduce tougher download laws
National: 17 Mar 05
Sweden's justice minister Thomas Bodström proposes tighter laws to protect copyright owners but says that "teenagers downloading at home" are not the main target". Meanwhile, the controversial Anti-piracy office is reported to the authorities by more people than it is catching.
READ »
Swedish anti-piracy web site hacked after ISP raid
National: 14 Mar 05
The fight between "anti-piracy" organisations and those who advocate free sharing of music and film files comes to Sweden, and it's getting dirty, with paid informers, dawn raids, hacked web sites and death threats.
READ »
Sweden's game-addicted kids facing obesity
Society: 7 Dec 04
The next generation of Swedes could be a bunch of sleep-deprived, over-eaters. And it's the resident evil of the games console that's to blame.
READ »
School doze
Society: 3 Sep 04
"Irritable and lethargic" kids who can't escape the morning clutches of the duvet monster are being offered flexitime at school - but if they don't turn up at all their parents will be sent a text message.
READ »
Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
- 20/5 17:38 The story of K Composite Magazine (Snuggling With the Enemy)
- 18/5 10:55 The answer is in the seed bag (Julie's Nordic Island)
- 11/5 20:19 Back in Stockholm (They Call Me Sweden)
|
|
|
UKForex Currency Converter |
lång
adjective
Lång means long, tall and can be used for height, distance or time.
- 27/05 Coburg medieval town centre hit by fire »
- 27/05 Nazi war criminal, 90, dies at large - in Bavaria »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
- 26/03 Swiss customs seize Roman sarcophagus »
- 26/03 Roche extends hostile $5.7 billion Illumina bid »
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
- 26/03 Sarkozy bans controversial cleric »
- 26/03 Toulouse gunman divorces wife hours before assault »
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
- 05/27 Rettenmaier Holds On for WPT Championship Title
- 05/26 Party Poker Offering $2,500 Battle of Malta Packages
- 05/26 Marchese Snags $100k High Roller Win from Robl
- 05/25 Streaking Sahamies: Top 10 Weekly Online Winners/Losers
- 05/25 Daily 3-Bet: Nadal Signing, Gold Mining, 4 Days w/ Ivey
- 05/25 PokerListings, 888poker Team Up for Innovative 2012 WSOP Coverage
- 05/25 Robl, Perper Lead Stacked $100k Final Six
Play Poker online at Pokerlistings.com
Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth is a book about Sweden today. A country of natural beauty and open space, and a society focused on equality, human rights and sustainability. Meet regular and astonishing Swedes, supercars and indie rock bands, vampires and royalties.
Buy your copy of Sweden – Up North, Down to Earth from Sweden Bookshop
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
- 23/05 piano lessons
- 23/05 Seeking helper for Posting parcels at postal office
- 22/05 Coffee-maker
- 22/05 Pet sitter available in Gotene and Lidkoping
- 22/05 apartment in Lund wanted
- 22/05 Musicians wanted
- 01:03 DVD purchase in Sweden
- 01:02 Problems getting barnbidrag
- 00:59 Reading books online in Swedish
- 00:42 Shipping Swedish DVDs to the U.S.
- 00:31 Benefit for Swedish
- 00:19 Prospects of a medical residency in Sweden
- 23:35 How to pay in Germany from Sweden?!
- 22:46 TV Subscriptions and Cancelations
- 20:09 Bostadsrätt and tax
- 18:34 Högkostnadskort and medical expenses
Therapy in English in Stockholm Trained in California Individuals & Couples (08) 93 81 48 FREE phone consultation
Visit anxiousorblue.se
Turning Point Counselling centre offers the international community of Stockholm a safe space for personal development, counselling and coaching.
http://www.turning-point.se/show.asp
Swedish Down Town PR Consulting and Productions is an innovative business company which provides valuable assistance with Public Relations and Communications in the Swedish and the international market.
www.swedishdowntown.com
Comfortable Fully Serviced Apartments for Leisure or Business Travel Beautiful surroundings. Internet & Sat TV
www.oldriverhouse.se
Volunteer Venture is dedicated to promoting community tourism by welcoming volunteers and travelers to discover the cultural differences in Nepal as English teaching volunteers, orphanage volunteers, Monk teachers and many more
www.volunteerventure.org/
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
British-Australian Male Counsellor. Counselling Therapy for Depression, Mental Health, Sex, Relationship & Expat Issues
08-559 22 636 or CLICK HERE
