Facebook daily users fall for first time as competition from TikTok grows
Facebook has reported a fall in daily active users for the first time in its history, as boss Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged the growing competition from rival social media apps such as TikTok. New figures, released as
Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly
Researchers have developed insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings. The new technology, inspired by bees and other flying insects, means conventional motors and gears are no longer needed to fly the devices. It could pave the
Japanese game maker Nintendo’s profits hurt by chips crunch
Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said on Thursday. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co recorded
Government’s New Plan Targets 200,000 New Jobs by 2020
The Government yesterday launched Action Plan for Jobs 2016, the fifth in the annual series of jobs plans, led by Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton, and the final plan of the current Dáil. This years plan marks the first
22 Projects to Compete in Intel Mini Scientist Grand Final
Constantine Melega from St.Mary's Boys National School in Maynooth pictured with their project Rainbow Tube at the Intel Mini Scientist Regional Final in Leixlip. This year more than 5,500 students from 110 different schools across
Bulldogs Surfing to Ethiopian Jazz [Video]
This video of three bulldogs riding a long wave with a paddleboarder is seductive enough by itself, but the Ethiopian jazz soundtrack makes it just perfect for a chilly January in Ireland! [youtube]https://youtu.be/uHYSQXnzxtc[/youtube] Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Netflix Goes Global – and Clamps Down on Proxies
Last week Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced a huge expansion of his company's streaming TV service in a keynote address at CES in Las Vegas. Over 130 new countries were added, bringing the total number to
