Tagged: Online & News
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The death of privacy News
24.05.2012 A better understanding of privacy is required at all levels of society, writes John Kennedy. He warns that 21st-century technology will stretch the limits and our notions of... -
Facebook denies under-13s will be able to join network News
21.05.2012 Facebook is not changing its rules and allowing children under the age of 13 to join the social networking site, the company said in response to a contrary report. -
Start-up’s smartphone technology promises to keep the bullies at bay News
17.05.2012 Most adults know bullies are an unpleasant fact of life. But no parent would wish their children to fall prey to the attention of bullies or any of the other dangers that are...Categories: Wireless Communications, Software, Security, Mobility, Internet, Consumer Tech, Communications -
Will paid-for music streaming services win the hearts of Irish music lovers? News
10.05.2012 Online music streaming is all over the news this week, so we talked to Mark Foster, Deezer’s MD for the UK and Ireland, to see what all the fuss is about and ask why some... -
People share too much online - survey respondents News
10.05.2012 Nine out of 10 American adults believe people are sharing too much information about themselves online, with nearly half of US adults reporting they feel overwhelmed by the... -
OPINION - What’s the biggest compliment you can pay a website? News
12.05.2012 “We’ve just had our website relaunched,” Bob boasted as he prepared to tee off towards the first hole on Saturday morning. “You guys should take a look, it’s really got the wow... -
NASA and ESA confirm hacking attack from ‘The Unknowns’ group News
08.05.2012 A new hacking group calling itself The Unknowns managed to breach the security of sites belonging to NASA and the European Space Agency in recent weeks. The group, which claims... -
10,000 Irish businesses are now online using free tool News
08.05.2012 Gettingbusinessonline.ie, the initiative to help business and sole traders in Ireland develop a web presence, has got 10,000 business online since it launched almost a year ago. -
Meet the dot father News
03.05.2012 Co-creator of the internet and Google vice-president Vint Cerf says Ireland is well positioned for the digital age. He tells John Kennedy we need to save newspapers to save...Categories: Digital Media, Economy, Infrastructure Management, Internet, Leadership & Management, Media -
What to do when the internet is down (infographic) News
30.04.2012 What to do when the incomprehensible happens - the internet goes down? A new infographic takes a cheeky look at 16 possible solutions.Categories: Wireless Communications, Web, Telecommunications, Networking & Telecoms, Internet, Communications -
Craigslist user offers to legally change name for Apple WWDC ticket News
27.04.2012 One person so eager to have a ticket to consumer tech giant Apple's sold-out Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) has posted an ad on Craigslist offering to legally change his... -
Govts need to heed growing interests of digital citizens - survey News
26.04.2012 Nearly half (44pc) of citizens in seven countries believe interacting with their governments is easy, and 31pc say it’s actually easier to access services from the government... -
Google+ gets new ‘share’ button News
25.04.2012 Google has introduced the Google+ Share button, which lets users share links with their followers without endorsing them by clicking on the new button. -
New Info2Innovate web-based directory for SMEs News
25.04.2012 A new online directory that contains information on innovation supports and services for SMEs has been launched this morning by the Minister for Small Businesses, John Perry, TD.Categories: R&D, Networking, Investments, Intellectual Property, Government, Education, Economy, Digital Business -
The world’s first social book? News
24.04.2012 A Hungarian digital agency is claiming to have come up with the world’s first social book that interactively blurs the boundary between print and online.Categories: Web, Multimedia, Media, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Consumer Tech -
IEDR launches €100K fund for SMEs to optimise websites News
24.04.2012 The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) is extending its €100,000 e-commerce website development fund for a second year. Ten SMEs and will get €10,000 worth of services to help ramp up... -
YouTube hits 7th anniversary – 7 videos you can’t miss News
23.04.2012 Seven years ago today, a young fella by the name of Jawid Karim uploaded the very first video to a video-sharing site he co-founded with his fellow PayPal employees Steve Chen... -
Should you accept that Facebook friend request? (infographic) News
19.04.2012 A tongue-in-cheek infographic is helping Facebook users by mapping out whether or not they should accept certain friend requests. -
Marketo makes first acquisition with Crowd Factory News
18.04.2012 Revenue performance management provider Marketo has acquired social campaign management platform Crowd Factory, Inc., for an undisclosed sum. It's the first acquisition for the... -
Most senior execs obtain tech news online - survey News
18.04.2012 Online media is the most popular medium from which senior executives obtain technology news, an annual technology market survey suggests.