People marking National Day of UnpluggingMarch 5, 2011 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From sundown on March 4 until sundown on March 5, people are putting down their cell phones and shutting off their computers in order to celebrate the second annual National Day of Unplugging. According to msn technolog, the holiday was dreamed up by the artists behind Sabbath Manifesto, a "creative project designed to slow down lives in an increasingly hectic world," and at its core is based on the concept of the Jewish Sabbath (essentially a day of rest). The basic idea is that we all need to take a break, unplug, and recharge our metaphorical batteries by stepping away from one of the things that makes life so hectic: Technology. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |