We’re no stranger to the security concerns surrounding Huawei, and a lot of companies are taking allegations made against them very seriously. The company (alongside another Chinese brand ZTE) has found itself unable to be used by government contractors in the US, for example. Not only that, German officials are currently mulling over barring the […]
Facebook to add 1000 new jobs in Dublin in 2019
Facebook has announced that they will be adding 1000 new jobs to their Irish operations. The company’s three staff locations in Ireland include Cork, Dublin and Meath, where its data lab is located. Their new campus in Ballsbridge, Dublin, is capable of hosting 7000 workers, according to Garreth Lambe, Facebook Ireland’s head of office. They […]
“Collection #1” leaves 773 million online accounts exposed, here’s how to check if you’re affected
It seems that data breaches are becoming more and more prevalent, as attacks on the likes of the USPS and Quora become commonplace. Troy Hunt, a security researcher who maintains Have I Been Pwned, has uncovered a massive collection data simply named “Collection #1”. This data treasure trove contains never-before-seen account details of 773 million […]
AMD’s Radeon VII GPU – The World’s First 7nm Gaming GPU
The AMD vs Nvidia GPU battle is one of the longest standing PC gaming debates. For years, Nvidia has generally stood proudly in front in terms of performance to price ratio. However, in mid-2017, AMD released the RX 580, a new GPU that put up more than a fair fight against the GTX 1060 6GB, […]
OneTapLAN V, Ireland’s CS:GO LAN tournament, possibly taking place in Feburary
OneTapLAN, the popular Irish Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament organisers, have hinted at a 5th generation of their much-loved event. The One Tap LAN twitter tweeted 2 days ago, looking for people expressing interest in their last-minute event in Belfast. The preliminary date is February 9th and 10th, in the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Belfast. In […]
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 launches in Italy and Spain, Ireland likely to follow
Entrance into Europe The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is making its grand entrance into the European market this week. The much-anticipated smartphone will be available in Spain from the 8th of January and will be available in Italy from the 9th of January. The Xiaomi Italy Twitter page has advertised the device to be on […]
Huawei to launch the Huawei P Smart (2019) in Ireland
Huawei is one of the world’s largest smartphone manufacturers, and they are particularly huge in Ireland. The company has enjoyed great success here, particularly with their low-price budget handsets. The Huawei P Smart launched at the end of 2017, and it was nearly identical to the Honor 9 Lite, a smartphone made by the child […]
No, your smartphone isn’t listening to everything you say
With enough people opening up an Amazon Alexa-powered device this Christmas to crash the majority of the company’s European servers, many can’t help but worry for their privacy. How else is it picking up your voice if it’s not always listening? What if it’s listening for more than just the wake word? It’s a topic worth […]
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Razer announces first official mouse and keyboard for Xbox One
Xbox One now supports keyboards and mice as inputs Since Microsoft announced their support for keyboards and mice on the Xbox One in early November, it has been a topic of much debate. It’s a fact that a keyboard and mouse is easier to use for first-person-shooter games, like Call of Duty, Fortnite and many […]