Software company Adobe is buying online design company Figma in a cash-and-stock deal worth 20 billion US dollars (€19.98 billion). Figma, founded in 2012, allows those who design interactive mobile and web applications to collaborate through multi-player workflows, sophisticated design systems and a rich developer ecosystem. The companies said Figma’s web-based, multiplayer capabilities will accelerate […]
Video conferencing platform Zoom has unveiled a major update which will see the firm offer chat messaging features and translation tools as part of a new range of tiered annual subscription packages. It will offer six tiers as part of what it calls Zoom One, including a Basic free tier including access to 40-minute meetings […]
Microsoft’s Outlook email platform has been hit by service issues, making it inaccessible to some users. The company has confirmed the problem and said it is working to fix it, with no other services currently appearing to be affected. According to Microsoft’s own service status website, some Outlook users “may be unable to access their […]
The day has finally come! And there was much rejoicing all across the lands! Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate – and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry […]
Microsoft has announced that it is buying Activision Blizzard. That means that the software giant will own some of the more popular game franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. They’ll also end up with a nice slice of esports as well as a load of technology. They’ll also inherit the staff, which […]
If the constant nagging of Microsoft Windows 10 upgrade reminders is getting to you, there’s a neat little registry-editing utility that will shut them up, once and for all – in just 30 seconds! Software upgrades are a good thing in principle, but sometimes you’re just not ready. OS installs are major surgery, and not to be […]
Earlier today WhatsApp did something pretty interesting. They turned on “end-to-end encryption” for all their users. As far as users of WhatsApp are concerned the interface and user experience hasn’t changed, though you now have the option to get “security notifications”. You can turn on this new feature via the WhatsApp mobile app by going […]
Netflix have upped their prices again. The new prices start at €7.99 / month and go up to €11.99 / month: All plans still come with a free 30 day trial for new users. The latest round of price increases won’t impact existing subscribers until the middle of next year according to an email the […]
An Post, the Irish postal service, is celebrating Irish animation with its latest release. The four stamps celebrate four Irish successes: Roy produced by Jam Media, was awarded the coveted 2012 Children’s BAFTA Drama Award. Give Up Yer Aul Sins by Brown Bag Films, received an Oscar nomination in the Short film (Animated) category in […]
The Pirate Bay is back online. And yes, that is a phoenix on their home page. If you’re using an ISP that is blocking access to the site here’s what the home page currently looks like: The site went offline late last year as a result of law enforcement seizing servers and more.
