Telechronics (Ademar Days of opinion): Skills, information, consumption and more anything.
Portugal is below the European average in basic digital skills, since more than half of the Portuguese population between 16 and 74 year-old has no competence in this area.
They are, more precisely, 52%, that compare with 41% the resulting average average 28 Member states of the European Union (EU).
The data are part of a recent study by the European Commission which counts in 70 million EU citizens who lack adequate reading and writing skills, and many more those who lack digital skills.
The analysis shows that 40 % European employers say they have difficulty finding people with the right skills. In Portugal 38,7% employers who say they have difficulty finding people with the right skills, with 65% to affirm support the training of its employees.
The data also indicate that the employment rate of low-skilled young people is 71,4% while the highly qualified young people is 73,6%, compared to the European average 53,1% and 80,5%, respectively.
half of online users internet access to news on Facebook and other social networks, indicates a study that warns of profound consequences on traditional journalism and quality.
“A second wave of disruption fell on news organizations worldwide, with potentially profound consequences, both for publishers and the future of news production”, read the presentation of this work, Reuters Institute for Journalism Study, Oxford University, which comprised over 50 thousand interviews 26 countries, Portugal included.
Main story for you 51% online users who prefer social networks to access the news, instead of the traditional channels, and the 12% admit that even if they are the main source.
On the other hand, according to the study, 53% He said using the phone to access the news, an “significant proportion” early in the morning (over television, radio or newspaper).
In addition to the decrease in newspaper sales in paper, in most 26 countries, trends also indicate poor adherence to news videos. Respondents consider that reading is faster and do not like the ads in the preview.
Or Netflix released the consumption habits of users and concluded that there are two kinds of people: those who devour and those enjoying.
consumption habits of on-demand TV are different from traditional television, much because of the way the contents are made available.
Netflix is ​​a good example and to analyze their consumption patterns range we can conclude that there is a tendency for more complex series, examples of which are House of Cards, Narcos ou Bloodline, be enjoyed, especially because its narrative and emotional involvement requires more time and commitment to the onlooker to digest.
Conversely, shows like The Walking Dead or Sense8 are assisted with virtually no interruptions, by stimulating the senses in a more direct way and instant gratification.
And you? Devourer or saboreias?
Sony revealed at E3, em Los Angeles, the release date of the PlayStation VR.
It was announced at the conference, the virtual reality system will reach 13 October this year and Portugal is included in the first distribution phase of PS VR.
The estimated price for the PlayStation VR will be 399 euros and are already known to some of the titles that will be available, as well as its price (Rigs – 59.99 €, VR Worlds – 39.99 €, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood – 19.99 €, Super Stardust – 19.99 € [ or 9.99 € upgrade], Hustle Kings – 19.99 € [or 9.99 € upgrade] e Tumble VR – 9.99 €).
"PlayStation VR is the virtual reality system that will lead to PS 4 to a higher level of immersion », said Jim Ryan, Presidente da Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
"We look forward to showing our customers that innovation has never been so strong on PlayStation because we offer unique experiences that truly embody the virtual reality of the potential ', said the head.
No cinema, the highlight of the week will premiere for the film "Masters of Illusion 2" (“Now You See Me 2†no tÃtulo original).
This feature film that mixes action, thriller and comedy has a star cast. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe, Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco appear in the lead roles in this film directed by Jon M. Word.
The synopsis of the film tells us that the four horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco e Lizzy Caplan) They are back for a new whirlwind adventure, raising the limits of illusion on stage to new heights and taking them around the world. One year after deceive the FBI and gain public admiration with its magic spectacles style Robin Hood, the illusionists return with a new show whose real goal expose unethical practices of a mogul technology (Daniel Radcliffe).
Curious? Peek the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cos3evbkEU
