The Ennis Innovate programme is now accepting applications for its 2013 intake. Ennis Innovate is a support and incubation programme based in Ennis, Co. Clare and backed by NUI Galway, UL, Shannon Development, Clare County Council and Ennis Town Council and supported by partners Enterprise Ireland, Clare Local Development Company, Clare County Enterprise Board. Full […]
Archive | April, 2013
Over 400 Registered For RIPE 66 So Far
RIPE 66 has over 400 registered attendees so far. The event will take place in Dublin next month and will feature sessions covering a wide range of internet technology topics, with a particularly technical focus. Full details on the event site. Related articles RIPE Coming To Dublin And We’re Sponsoring AND Speaking (blacknight.com)
Amazon Reports Sales Up 22%
Online giant Amazon is reporting a 22% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2013. In a report published yesterday the company reported sales increased to $16.07 billion. They also gave a breakdown of the company’s activities over the last quarter which is worth a quick read. Related articles Amazon beats earnings target as […]
How Secure Is Your Twitter Account?
Yesterday AP’s Twitter account hack led to US stock markets losing billions of dollars before recovering. So how secure is your Twitter password? How secure are your other social media accounts? What apps have access to them? Do you know? Do you recognise all of them? And for fun you can try out this “tool” […]
CISPA Explained
This graphic explains some of the salient points with CISPA and why people oppose it (click to enlarge)
Amazon Taking On Netflix With Original Series?
Last Friday Amazon debuted the pilots for several TV shows on their video streaming service. The 14 pilots include 8 sitcoms and 6 kids animated shows. Based on the viewers’ feedback Amazon will then decide which shows to actually order. In a release earlier today they announced that the pilots had been the most watched […]
Twitter Powered Cuckoo Clock
Twitter have commissioned a limited edition cuckoo clock that is powered by tweets. The “clock” is called the “flock” and here’s a video showing the thinking behind it as well as some insights into how it works: [youtube]http://youtu.be/Haq4oP3B4rE[/youtube] Via
Anonymous Calling For Internet Blackout To Protest CISPA
Hacktivist group Anonymous is calling for an Internet Blackout to protest CISPA. In a statement on YouTube they expressed concerns about CISPA and called for action: Dear citizens of the internet, We are Anonymous. The United States Government is again attempting to control and censor the internet. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act has […]
Netflix’s New Original Series Hemlock Grove Now Available
Netflix’s new original series Hemlock Grove was made available in all Netflix markets on Friday. Here’s another trailer to give you a taste: [youtube]http://youtu.be/cFWa0siiVb8[/youtube]
Game Of Thrones Exhibition VIP Competition
Tickets for the Game of Thrones exhibition which is being held in Belfast in June will be released on May 17th. Entry to the exhibition will be free! The exhibition is being run in partnership between HBO, Northern Ireland Tourist Board, Northern Ireland Screen and Titanic Belfast. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to […]