Twitter Release Stats On Engagement During UK Election
Today was polling day in the UK general election, so social media had its part to play. While Facebook rolled out a feature which allowed users to indicate whether they had voted or not, Twitter was tracking some of the trends being explored on the platform. So what happened? (NB: these numbers are supplied by […]
“This Family would Vote Yes” – Stock Photo Family Speaks Out
The family featured in the stock photo image used by the No campaign in the Marriage Referendum have issued a statement through Amnesty Ireland, saying that they “completely support same-sex marriage” and that to suggest otherwise is offensive to them. And the alternative version of the poster created by Blacknight’s graphic designer James Larkin has been used […]
Blacknight SME Awards: SexSiopa.ie [Video]
“I love these awards – they’re fantastic” says Shawna Scott at the Blacknight SME Awards. She has reason to be pleased, having just won the award for Best Online Retailer (Irish Market) for her business SexSiopa.ie. What is her advice to online SMEs? “Learn as much as you can; try to do as much as […]
Italian Astronaut in Star Trek Uniform makes First Espresso in Space
Of course there’s a lot to do on board the International Space Station, but for an Italian astronaut, good coffee has to be a priority! So Samantha Cristoforetti became the first person to brew and drink an authentic espresso in space, and in doing so she paid tribute to a fictional female space pioneer who never […]
Blacknight SME Awards: One Man and His Van [Video]
Fintan and Wendy Conlan love running their family business, ‘One Man and his Van‘. Sure, it’s hard work and stressful but “ultimately worth it”. “I would do nothing else but run my own business, because the rewards far outweigh the headaches.” ‘One Man and his Van’ won the Family Business category at the Blacknight SME […]
Everyone Must Play a Part in Defeating Child Abuse Online – An Interview with Mick Moran of Interpol [Audio]
Here’s the interview we promised you with Interpol’s Mick Moran. We aired a video extract from this just over a week ago; now here’s the extended interview, just under 30 minutes, recorded when Interpol’s Assistant Director for Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation paid an informal visit to Blacknight HQ while on holidays in Ireland recently. Click on the […]
The Mutton Island Reels [Video]
May the Fourth be with You! It’s a long weekend here in Ireland as the May Bank Holiday marks the start of summer, though it’s not an old tradition: it only became a public holiday in 1994. So to kick off another lovely Irish summer (we live in hope) here’s something both traditional and new. Musician Quentin […]
Outbox Incubator for Startups Led by Girls – An Interview with Anne-Marie Imafidon [Audio]
Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 17:49; 10MB; MP3. [Featured image: Startup founders Ciara Judge and Emer Hickey explaining their company Germinaid Innovations to HRH The Princess Royal at the launch of Outbox Incubator in London] A ground-breaking approach for young women who want to create Science, Technology, […]
Didga the Skateboarding Cat GoPro Video
The sign on the wall here in Technology.ie office says ‘More Cat Videos‘. It’s a simple philosophy, but we’re simple people, and we need reminding on a daily basis. This one’s from GoPro, and features Didga, the skateboarding cat from Australia. Go on! One more cat video couldn’t hurt, could it? Did I mention skateboarding? And […]
A Chat with Susan from LearnUpon at the Blacknight SME Awards [Video]
We had a great time at The SME Awards on Saturday, which Blacknight sponsored. It was a great chance to meet friends old and new and celebrate Irish SMEs. Thanks to Rick O’Shea and to Damien Mulley and his team for putting on a great show! We’ve got lots of video from the event; here’s the first with […]