Archive | September, 2014

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Concern over Proposals to Fine 2% of Global Turnover for Data Protection Breaches [Video]

Last week, we brought you an interview with the Head of the Department of Justice’s Data Protection Unit, Séamus Carroll, who explained the negotiations currently under way among EU states to draft a new set of data protection standards, to replace the 1995 directive on which EU law is currently based. Mr Carroll explained that one of […]

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Ireland’s Top Entrepreneurs on TV

From the poster boys of Ireland’s erupting tech scene to the heavyweights excelling in global and domestic markets, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year brings you The Entrepreneurs – an all-new documentary series that follows some of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs as they overcome fear, failure and adversity in pursuit of their ambitious visions. It starts […]

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Apple Most Phished Brand Says APWG

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) has released their Global Phishing Survey for the first 6 months of 2014 (PDF). According to their research Apple is the most phished brand on the ‘net: Apple’s brand and associated marques, such as iTunes and iPad, eclipsed perennial phishing target favorite PayPal with the computing device manufacturer enduring 21,951 of […]

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New Research points to Graphene as a Flexible, Low-Cost Touchscreen Solution

New research published today in the journal Advanced Functional Materials suggests that graphene-treated nanowires could soon replace current touchscreen technology, significantly reducing production costs and allowing for more affordable, flexible displays. The majority of today’s touchscreen devices, such as tablets and smartphones are made using indium tin oxide (ITO) which is both expensive and inflexible. […]

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How (Not) to Deal with Nerves when Speaking at the Dot IE Net Visionary Awards [Video]

It’s Net Visionary time again! The Irish Internet Association‘s annual awards event is on tonight at Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin. This year’s MC is Brian Colhoun: he’s got a unique approach to dealing with speaker anxiety! I’m looking forward to the night; Joan Mulvihill and the IIA always put on a good show, and I’ll be […]

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Infographic: 2014 International Color Trends by Shutterstock

Stock images company Shutterstock recently blogged about the design trends apparent in 2014, and how they differ from country to country. But what may be even more fundamental than design, is colour itself. So here’s an infographic on The Colour Trends of 2014: Infographic: Shutterstock’s 2014 Color Trends     Related articles Crafting Your Visual […]

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Apps, Families and Data Stored Abroad – a Podcast with Jonathan Zuck [Audio]

Kids have needs and parents have questions, and it’s not always easy to find answers to those questions in conventional app stores and marketplaces. That’s why a group of parents got together to set up MomsWithApps.com, which began with a handful of parents and developers, but is now supported by ACT – the App Association, a […]

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