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 […]
Searching for Strangetown — and everything else The Sims 4 is missing
With the recent release of The Sims 4: Highschool Years, I couldn’t help but think of what else the developers could bring into the gameplay to spice things up. This is what I found was lacking while playing the base game that I think should be included in the Sims 4 from the get-go without […]
My Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is broken and Samsung US refuses to fix it
Warranties are great… at least in theory. I bought a brand new shiny Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra from Samsung’s store, and when you buy something, you can be reasonably sure that it’ll work as intended. If it doesn’t, or something stops working, the manufacturer will fix or replace it for free. That’s great! But, […]
COVID-19 contact tracing app privacy concerns: The app isn’t the problem
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on across the globe, Ireland seems to have mostly gotten a handle on things. Ireland has managed to suppress transmission, and with the help of the COVID-19 contact tracing app for iOS and Android, 105 close contacts have been identified through its usage since its launch. We’ve only had 400 […]
Chris Hadfield stole the show at Dublin Tech Summit 2019
This year’s Dublin Tech Summit followed much of the themes of previous years – Irish start-ups trying to find their footing, one or two big names giving a talk and a lot of posturing companies attempting to find the next big thing. That’s not to say that it’s a bad event, not at all. Despite […]
What you should know before building a PC in the current market – CPUs and GPUs
Impact of 2018 in the coming year With 2018 closing off, we can reflect on what a wild year it was for PC building. The crypto craze, Nvidia’s new RTX technology, the 9000 series of Intel CPUs vs the 2000 series of Ryzen CPUs. It’s been absolutely action-packed. So what should you keep in mind […]
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 […]
The curious case of smartphone pricing in Ireland and how not to get ripped off
Ireland’s smartphone market is poor, with little options for anything more than an assortment of the top five or so brands in Europe. There’s very little actual choice, and the prices are astronomical. Why is our selection so poor, and what can we do about it? Consumers are getting ripped off left, right, and centre. […]
Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro 2 Review – Great bang for the buck
Xiaomi has just launched in Ireland, in association with Three Mobile, and with them, they have brought nothing but bargains. At the launch, they announced the Irish release of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Redmi 6 and Redmi Note 5. You can read more about their pricing and availability here. Known for their honest pricing […]
A brief history of interactive video, from Mad Men to Black Mirror
Blazing a trail Netflix made headlines on Monday after they announced that they’d be releasing an interactive Black Mirror episode this year. The announcement has been met with a degree of cautious optimism by critics; interactive video has the potential to totally change the media industry. But is it all a bit of a flashy […]