IEDR Optimise 2015 [Video]
The IEDR have launched this year’s “Optimise” with a video featuring Francis Brennan: While many Irish small businesses have websites (though a lot still don’t!) of those that have sites only a small number of them are currently selling online. Applications are open until Friday 15th May 2015 and you can find full details on […]
Twitter International Puts Ireland at the Centre of New Privacy Policy
Changes to Twitter’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which will take effect on May 18, put Ireland at the centre of the social media company’s international operations. Twitter sent email to users today outlining the changes, and pointing them to a post on their support site which explains the change. If you live outside the United States, […]
Revolutionary Beehive Breaks Crowdfunding Records [Video]
An Australian father and son team has exceeded their crowdfunding target 150 times over, raising over 11 million US dollars (and counting) for their revolutionary new beehive design that promises ‘honey-on-tap’. Current beekeeping methods involve hours of work in removing frames of honeycomb from a hive, removing the wax cap from the top of the comb and […]
“Chewy – We’re Home!” – Second Star Wars VII Trailer is Released [Video]
“The force is strong in my family” – the voice of Luke Skywalker narrates this second trailer for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII. And look – there’s Han and Chewy! https://youtu.be/JsC1XSroHwY
Hurling Championship Infographic 2015
The Irish summer beckons and for many people that means hurling! Tim Kinghan has done his research and put together a really useful infographic on Irish hurling counties and their stats, together with all the fixtures for the 2015 season. Nice work! Technology.ie is brought to you by Ninjas at Blacknight!
Girl’s Desert Sand Message to Dad on International Space Station
To say that something “can be seen from space” is to suggest that it’s big, although to be fair, it’s all a matter of magnification. Of course this video by Hyundai is a marketing stunt – but that’s not to say that it isn’t impressive. And for a 13 year old girl and her astronaut father, it’s […]
Experts to Share Insights at Second Irish eCommerce Expo
A second Irish eCommerce Expo will be held on April 21st 2015 at the Crowne Plaza in Dublin Northwood. It’s billed as an opportunity to hear from Irish online retailers who have been through it all and to learn from their experience. The Expo is organised as a series of learning seminars featuring over 15 speakers […]
Irish Customers Overcome Hiccups to Order Apple Watch using Parcel Motel
There’s still no official release date for the Apple Watch in Ireland, but some eager Irish gadget-fans have already pre-ordered from Apple UK, thanks to Parcel Motel’s UK Delivery Address service. Orla Shiels, General Manager at Parcel Motel, explained how it works: “Here at Parcel Motel we offer our customers a ‘UK Delivery Address’ service which allows our users […]
Graham Dwyer and Data Retention – An Interview with TJ McIntyre of Digital Rights Ireland [Audio]
Today’s podcast is an interview with TJ McIntyre, Chairman of Digital Rights Ireland, about the Irish Data Retention legislation which was challenged recently by defence lawyers in the Graham Dwyer murder case. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 27:55; 16MB; MP3. After Graham Dwyer was convicted of the murder of […]
Apple Watch Goes on Show, Amid Mixed Reviews and Parodies
Curious customers in the US, UK and other countries will have a chance to view the Apple Watch from today in Apple Stores, as pre-orders open for the company’s most talked about new product since the death of Steve Jobs. The device will be available to order online in those countries from April 24. There is […]