CloudStrong & Microsoft Ireland launch Server Scrappage Scheme
Europe's first Server Scrappage Scheme was officially launched last week at the Tech Trade show in Leopardstown, by CloudStrong in conjunction with Microsoft Ireland. Cloudstrong provides cloud-based services to businesses, replacing traditional in-house infrastructure with cloud-hosted virtual
Meet the Woman who is the Voice of iPhone’s Siri [Video]
Here's a voice that may sound eerily familiar. Susan Bennett is a voiceover artist who did a series of recordings in 2005 for Apple. Later, she was surprised to hear her voice used for Siri, iPhone's 'intelligent
Twitpic “Saved” By Twitter At 11th Hour
Popular photo sharing service Twitpic was meant to be shutting down definitively today and taking with it all its content. The shutdown came as a result of a dispute between Twitpic and Twitter over trademarks and
Michael Bay Walks Off Stage at CES Event
Action movie director Michael Bay may have seemed like the perfect person to promote Samsung's new 105-inch curved TV at CES. His over-the-top special effects and action sequences would seem to be the perfect way to
Taiwan says No to Bitcoin ATMs
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commision says it will not allow the installation of Bitcoin ATMs. FSC chairman Tseng Ming-chung is quoted by Techcrunch as saying that Bitcoin is not a currency and should not be used for payment.
The Internet’s a Bowl of Cereal – Not a Series of Tubes!
Here's a short and useful video from the European Internet Exchange Association which does a great job of explaining the principles of Internet Protocol, Internet Exchanges and peering. It uses a great analogy about breakfast cereal and
Most Dramatic Photos of Storm?
Over the last few days hundreds of photos and videos of the storms raging across Ireland (and elsewhere) have been posted to various social media networks. Personally I think the ones of Lahinch are the most
