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Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (192+ words) Analysis: The legal landscape surrounding the use of drones is currently far from clear and many practical questions remain unanswered. From RT" Radio 1's Brendan O'Connor Show, Bobby Healy from Manna Aero drone deliveries on delivering fast food around Dublin…...
'No evidence' data taken in cyber attack - Ombudsman
1+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Ombudsman Ger Deering has said that a cyber attack on his office's IT systems was a "sustained attack". Yesterday, the Office of the Ombudsman, which investigates complaints about providers of public services, said it is operating on the basis that…...
Meet Kay McNulty, the original Irish tech pioneer
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (225+ words) We present an extract from Irish STEM Lives, the new book in the Dictionary of Irish Biography (DIB) lives series, published by the Royal Irish Academy. Edited by Turlough O'Riordan and Jane Grimson, Irish STEM Lives retraces the extraordinary work…...
The console wars have ended – is this a new era in gaming?
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1162+ words) During the mid-1990s, a bitter tech war was in full swing, dividing classrooms, workplaces and friendships across the nation. It centred around gaming, and on what console you owned, and what games you could (and couldn't) play. Dubbed the console wars,…...
Could 'edible electronics' transform how health is monitored?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Analysis: The same ingredients found in your kitchen could hold the key to a cleaner, safer future for wearable technology If someone told you that your next smartwatch could be replaced by a skin patch made from seaweed, starch or…...
Event to hear of human behaviour on cybersecurity
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) A cybersecurity conference in Dublin will focus on the role of human behaviour in cyber breaches. The 16th annual IRISSCERT cybersecurity conference, IRISSCON, will hear from expert speakers on the human factor in recent high-profile cybersecurity breaches affecting global brands. The…...
OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to produce its first in-house artificial intelligence processors, the latest chip tie-up for the ChatGPT maker as it races to secure the computing power needed to meet surging demand for its services. The companies said…...
High profile cyber attacks often down to basic errors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (460+ words) A recent space of high-profile attacks shows how companies of any size can make basic cybersecurity errors, according to an IT expert. Yesterday Japanese brewing giant Asahi revealed that it was the latest company to be targetted by hackers. The…...
How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or class
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (512+ words) Analysis: Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows One of the usual recommendations for studying is to make your own set of notes on a topic. Interacting…...
Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (700+ words) Meta Platforms has launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a built-in display, seeking to extend the momentum of its Ray-Ban line, one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence era. CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off the Meta…...