Funky Pigeon suspends orders after cyber attack
Funky Pigeon has stopped taking orders after being hit by a cyber attack last week. The online greetings card and gifts business said it is writing to all customers from the past 12 months to inform
Potential for shallow liquid water on Jupiter’s moon Europa, study suggests
Shallow liquid water may be present on Jupiter’s moon Europa, data based on the Greenland ice sheet suggests. Europa is a prime candidate for life in the Solar System, and its deep saltwater ocean has captivated
Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defence in Musk takeover bid
Twitter said on Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defence in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company and take it private. The move would allow
Would you Buy an Autonomous Car that would Kill You to Save Others?
One of the most interesting questions about Artificial Intelligence these days has to do with ethics and morals. Sure, we can program a car to drive itself, and obey the rules of the road. We'd like
Irish Hotline Report on Illegal Online Material – ‘No Room for Complacency’
The Hotline.ie Annual Report for 2015 was launched this morning by David Stanton TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality, at an event held in in Dublin. Hotline.ie is Ireland's national reporting service for the Internet, established in
Tech/Life Ireland: A New Initiative to Attract Tech Professionals
Tech/Life Ireland, a new national initiative to brand Ireland as a top destination to pursue a career in technology, was launched today by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD. The Minister
Web Search Surge for ‘Irish Passport’ after Brexit Result Shock
Analysis of Google Trends shows that UK searches for the term 'Irish passport' have surged since the shocking news was confirmed early this morning, that Britain has voted to leave the EU. Our British friends do like