It’s 2015 – Here’s Your Flying Car [Video]
You might think the flying car is a cliché of 1950s Sci-Fi – or a silly, impractical toy for billionaires. Or it could be a versatile vehicle with an 800km range that “perfectly makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes”, running on petrol, capable of taking off or landing on just a few […]
Clever Irish Kickstarter Raises Laptops and Tablets to a Comfortable Working Position [Video]
Check out this great idea currently on Kickstarter, by Dublin designer Steve Killian. Like many great inventions, it started with a personal ‘itch’. Using a clever yet simple geometric design, this convenient stand supports a range of laptops and tablets, raising them to a comfortable elevation, for best results when working with an external keyboard. The […]
Superbowl Ad for new Jurassic World Movie [Video]
A life-or-death struggle with genetically engineered dinosaurs? No, it’s not the Superbowl – just the commercials. [youtube]http://youtu.be/4mvWuky1g0g[/youtube] Related articles Amazon Enters the Feature Films Business Defy Media Chooses Sci-Fi Thriller As Winner Of ‘Prototype’ Contest Why you should plan to see ‘Jupiter Ascending’ 2015 Honesty Oscars: Help pick our nominees! Interstellar is Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD Translator […]
Blacknight is Headline Sponsor of the 2015 SME Awards [Audio]
Blacknight, Ireland’s leading provider of web hosting and domains, has announced that it is to be the headline sponsor for the inaugural SME Awards to be held on April 25 2015, at the Radisson Hotel in Cork. Blacknight CEO Michele Neylon joins us on today’s podcast to talk about the Awards and Blacknight’s commitment to SMEs. Click on […]
Social Media Image Cheat Sheet – 2015 Edition
If you’re using social media for your business or even for personal use tweaking your profile so it looks well is important. But which size image can you use? This handy graphic explains it all: source
Dundalk Musician a Viral Hit in ‘Maxi’s Taxi’ [Video]
Here’s what you missed if you’ve been unplugged for the weekend. Dundalk musician David Keenan sat into a taxi the other night to go home, and ended up as a guest on his driver’s dashboard talk show! Taxi driver ‘Maxi’ Mark Kavanagh pulled over while David got his guitar out – and then they were immortalised in […]
Lara Croft’s Evolution and Moore’s Law
Lara Croft, the heroine of Tomb Raider, might not be the obvious character that you’d think of when looking at computing principles, but the character’s evolution can be seen as a good way to illustrate Moore’s Law: Via
Pirate Bay Rises From The Ashes?
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.
Catalpa’s Captivating Theatre Performance brings History to Life [Video]
Donal O’Kelly’s one-man play Catalpa is an amazing theatre experience. In the first place, the true story on which it’s based is fascinating. In 1876, members of the IRB based in the United States bought a whaling ship and sailed to Australia to rescue Fenian prisoners from a prison colony. Secondly, Donal O’Kelly’s inspired play is “a classic […]
Food Producers bring ‘A Taste of Ardilaun’ to Galway Digital Summit [Video]
Last night’s Digital Summit in Galway was a tremendous success! The talks were streamed live and you can watch them here, and there was plenty of energy in the lobby as well! Over the coming days, Technology.ie will bring you interviews with many of the speakers, exhibitors and participants from Galway Digital Summit. To start with, this video features some […]