RealexFire WebAwards Finalists Announced
The finalists in the 2014 RealexFire Irish Web Awards have been announced. You can see the full list here. Congratulations to all the finalists! We (Blacknight) are sponsoring two of the categories, as previously announced. Related articles Irish Web Awards vs Da Vinci
Researchers Build a 3D Cloaking Device [Video]
Researchers at the University of Rochester in New York have built a cloaking device using simple lenses; one that works from a range of viewpoints to bend light around an object and make it appear invisible. Simple cloaking with lenses or mirrors is pretty straightforward, but it generally depends on the viewer remaining in a particular […]
Speakific Launches ‘Dating Service’ for Speakers and Events [Video]
Johnny Beirne knows about organising business and networking events: he’s been involved in runnning two of them. He knows it can be a challenge to find good speakers, but he also knows that speaking at such events is an opportunity for experts and thought leaders to promote themselves and their businesses, and that many will do so for little […]
Last Day for Early Bird Price on Innovation Academy Masterclass
UCD’s Innovation Academy is holding a one-day Design Thinking Masterclass on 2o October in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin. The ‘Early Bird’ price comes to an end today, and prices will rise tonight according to the Academy’s Executive Director, Johnny Ryan, who says “spots are booking up quickly”. The Innovation Academy is a unit of UCD, and […]
That Awkward Moment in Star Wars when the Music Stops
Take a cheesy romantic adventure story with some corny dialogue and ridiculous costumes, then bring in an Oscar-winning composer and let him transform your film into an epic. What would Star Wars be without John Williams’ wonderful score? Well … awkward, I guess. In fairness, though, if you were going to have a medals ceremony, you’d probably […]
Khan Academy Maths Learning Sweeps Ireland
We interviewed Sean O’Sullivan earlier this year as he was launching Mathletes, the Maths competition for Irish schools which uses the Khan Academy online learning games. It went on to become a big success, as this video shows: Related articles Online maths teaching tool tailored to suit Irish curriculum Sean O’Sullivan launches €20k Mathletes […]
Satellite Broadband can Cut the Digital Divide [Audio]
Today’s podcast is an interview with Patrick Sullivan, an economic development consultant who has worked on broadband strategy in Wales and Ireland. He’s part of a partnership of organisations behind Project SABER (SAtellite Broadband for European Regions), which is making the case for satellite broadband as part of the solution to reducing the digital divide. Click on […]
Steve Cooney’s Sexy Slip Jig [Video]
Steve Cooney is a legend in Irish traditional music. Originally from Australia, he’s lived here for over 30 years, playing and composing, collaborating and creating. If you’re looking for Irish language material for young children, I highly recommend this storytelling CD and book, not just for the rich Kerry Irish, but also for Cooney’s amazing musical […]
Netflix Announce Four Film Deal with Adam Sandler
Following on from this week’s announcement that the new Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon film will co-premiere on Netflix and in IMAX theatres, it’s been announced that Adam Sandler has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix for distribution of four films. Although Sandler’s films have grossed more than $3 billion globally at the box office, recent releases have […]
‘Ello, ‘Ello, What ‘Ave We ‘Ere Then?
There’s a new social network in town, one which promises not to advertise to you or to sell your data. It’s called Ello, and it’s still very much “under construction“. So, do we need another social network? Well apparently 40,000 people are signing up per hour: and it’s still invitation-only. Much of Ello’s initial growth has […]