Amazon Web Services (AWS) has secured planning permission for three new data centres in north Dublin. The development will be located on a 65-acre land holding at Cruiserath Road, Dublin 15 and will have a combined power load of 73MW. The project has been met with opposition from environmental groups, who are concerned about the […]
Google Bard gets new features update with App Extensions and Double-Checking
Google Bard, unveiled a few months before this year’s Google I/O, has received a new update in September 2023, adding new features like app extensions and the ability to double-check Bard’s responses. Bard can now access information from other Google apps like Gmail and Maps, making it easier to do things like plan a trip […]
Google’s Pixel 8 series set to launch in Ireland October 4th
Google has announced that it will be holding a launch event for its Pixel 8 series of smartphones on October 4th, 2023. The event will be held at 10 AM PT, or 6 PM Irish time, and will be live-streamed on Google’s website. While it hasn’t been confirmed to launch in Ireland, we expect that […]
Microsoft, Amazon, and Google may be forced to work with EU firms to handle European data
The European Union is proposing tougher cybersecurity labeling rules for non-European Union cloud service providers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. The rules would require these companies to obtain a cybersecurity label through a joint venture with an EU-based company while also requiring the companies to store and process all customer data in the EU and […]
Google’s Pixel Fold is exciting, but Irish consumers will be disappointed
Google I/O took place on the 10th of May, and the company brought with it a number of goodies, including the Google Pixel 7a and the Google Pixel Tablet. One such device that also launched is the Google Pixel Fold, and it’s the company’s first foray into the world of foldables. There’s a catch though: […]
Google Pixel 7a launches in Ireland, starting at €509
Google’s long-awaited Google Pixel 7a is finally here, having been unveiled at this year’s Google I/O. While the company hasn’t shared any availability information just yet, we expect that this device will be shipping very soon. As for pricing, it starts at €509 from the official Google store. The Google Pixel 7a packs the company’s […]
Google I/O 2023 is just around the corner, and here’s how you can watch it live
Google I/O is set to be the biggest Google event in a long time. With rumors of a Google Pixel Fold and a Google Pixel 7a set to launch at the event, alongside the Google Pixel Tablet, it’s likely to be the biggest hardware event the company has had in a while. Other news typically […]
Irish Twitter responds to company layoffs by switching to Mastodon
In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, people have been fleeing in their droves. For some, that means deactivating their Twitter and moving to another social media platform such as Reddit, Instagram, or Facebook. For others, though, that means switching to Mastodon, a decentralised social network made up of millions of instances that all […]
HP’s Chromebase All-in-One is a great computer for students
If you’re looking for an inexpensive computer that does pretty much everything that you need, the HP Chromebase All-in-One might be worth your time. It’s a Chrome OS-based machine, with one key difference over other Chrome devices — it’s designed to sit in one place. It’s a computer with a full HD touchscreen display, an […]
The Google Pixel Buds Pro are a great pair of earphones with one feature that puts them above the rest
I recently received the Google Pixel Buds Pro for review from Google Ireland, and they’re one of my favourite pairs of earphones that I’ve ever used. They’re comfortable to use for long periods of time, the active noise cancelling is pretty powerful, and they have one of my favourite features that I’ve ever used in […]