The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed What you need to know about Austria's school phone ban From May 1st, Austria will enforce a nationwide ban on mobile phones and smartwatches in schools for students up to eighth grade. Here's how it will work. https://www.thelocal.at/20250327/what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-school-phone-ban Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:10:26 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-austrias-school-phone-ban Flights resume after global IT crash wreaks havoc Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus programme. https://www.thelocal.at/20240721/flights-resume-after-global-it-crash-wreaks-havoc Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:44:31 +0200 flights-resume-after-global-it-crash-wreaks-havoc European travel services hit by major global IT glitch Businesses across Europe - including airports, airlines and other transport operators - have been hit by major IT problems caused by a rogue software update. https://www.thelocal.at/20240719/breaking-european-travel-services-hit-by-major-global-it-glitch Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:46:53 +0200 breaking-european-travel-services-hit-by-major-global-it-glitch Austrian startup develops tablet for the blind An Austrian startup led by a young Bulgarian woman has created an innovative technology for the blind -- a smart tablet which displays results using braille. “When I told my mum that I wanted to be an entrepreneur, she asked me if I was crazy! https://www.thelocal.at/20160321/austrian-startup-develops-tablet-for-the-blind Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:03:30 +0100 austrian-startup-develops-tablet-for-the-blind Austrian computer pioneer Zemanek dies The Austrian computer pioneer Heinz Zemanek, known for designing Europe's first computer, has died aged 94 in Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20140717/austrian-computer-pioneer-zemanek-dies Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:56:00 +0200 austrian-computer-pioneer-zemanek-dies World's first hydrogen fuel plant in Vienna According to a report on Business Wire, Germany's Linde Group has opened the first manufacturing plant in the world that will build hydrogen fueling stations - in Vienna. https://www.thelocal.at/20140715/worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-plant-opens-in-vienna Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:47:00 +0200 worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-plant-opens-in-vienna Scientists invent inflatable concrete dome A team from Vienna’s Technical University (TU) has developed an inflatable concrete dome - which could be used to construct roofs or bridges. https://www.thelocal.at/20140604/scientists-invent-inflatable-concrete-dome Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:50:00 +0200 scientists-invent-inflatable-concrete-dome