The Interview is now available to stream online, but only if you’re based in the US. If you are in the US you can get full details of how to watch the movie here. At the moment you need a US credit card and IP address to be able to access the movie, but Sony […]
Yesterday afternoon the Irish government filed an amicus brief in the Microsoft data case. We’ve mentioned this case previously, as it has very broad ramifications for cross-jurisdictional issues surrounding data privacy and sovereignty and much more. To recap. A US court wants Microsoft to hand over customer data which is stored on servers in Ireland […]
Latest news from the OMiG Digital Summit is that the Early Bird limit has been reached. However it has just been extended for a further two days. Ticket prices increase on Stephen’s Day so we recommend booking your seat or exhibition space now. The event is held on Thursday 29th January 2015 at 18:30 sharp in The […]
Christmas is a time for recruiting, especially for companies who want to get the attention of people who are home for the holidays. It’s an opportunity Dairymaster are taking very seriously with adverts in the press, radio and airports. They’ve even made a video to get the message across: agricultural technology offers a huge variety of challenging and rewarding careers. [youtube]http://youtu.be/nNZXn6Id2sU[/youtube] […]
Today’s podcast is an interview with blogger, student journalist, and encryption advocate Tommy Collison. Currently in his second year at New York University where he majors in journalism, Tommy is well known in Irish blogging circles where he has been active since he was 12. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: […]
Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD today announced funding of €2.9 million for a new research project at University College Cork (UCC) which will develop a technology for airborne monitoring of the Earth’s atmosphere on a global scale. Delivered by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, through Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), […]
You’ve heard of tinfoil hats? Now US online clothing company Betabrand has teamed up with Norton to bring you RFID-blocking jeans and a blazer, to protect against ID theft. [youtube]http://youtu.be/G11xHMvhq3E[/youtube] Credit and debit cards are increasingly equipped with RFID or NFC technology for contactless payments, and the technology is also used in passports. However there […]
Amazon have introduced a new 1 hour delivery service for tens of thousands of items, including household items and electronics, for certain areas in Manhattan and, they say it will be be “coming soon to a city near you”. I don’t think we’ll be seeing Amazon Prime Now in Tullamore anytime soon, or Dublin for that […]
There are 27,600 extra people at work in Ireland compared to one year ago, according to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD. The Minister has commended all involved in making 2014 a great year for jobs. “I wish to pay tribute in particular to the twin heroes of the recovery – first […]
Padraig O’ Scanaill, a young Waterford entrepreneur and finalist in Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition, picked up the award for the ‘Best Online Promotion of Business’ and won €1,000 worth of Google Adwords for his company, Fund Recs. Of the 24 finalists from 17 counties competing in the inaugural national competition, the special award […]
