Europe Code Week starts today, and there are hundreds of events taking place in Ireland and across the EU. The aim of the week is to increase awareness of and build interest in computer programming and the message is that coding is for everyone, not just those whose job it is. Coding is the new literacy, and […]
Visualising internet traffic and usage is fascinating. This graphic (via) shows internet usage by time of day and confirms that usage is higher during office hours (doh!) While the usage patterns are interesting, what’s potentially even more interesting are the areas of the globe with little or no usage. You can dive into Irish and […]
Everyone loves being able to visualise data and infographics have become very popular in the last couple of years. However being able to generate attractive graphs and graphics requires both skill and access to data. The EU’s Digital Agenda for Europe site removes some of the pain You can quickly and easily generate a range […]
UCC’s Faculty of Law is holding a half-day conference on “regulation” of cloud computing. The event will be held on Friday November 16th 2012 from 2pm to 5.15pm On the agenda: What legal issues need to be considered by businesses in contracting for the provision or use of cloud computing services? • Can an appropriate […]
The EU Parliament voted earlier today against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The final vote was crystal clear with 478 MEPs opposed against a mere 39 in favour with 165 abstentions. Ireland signed ACTA several months ago, so where does that leave us if it’s not supported at the EU level? Related articles EU […]
