DOOM Eternal is the 5th and latest installment in the DOOM franchise, a series that revolutionised gaming everywhere. DOOM Eternal is a direct sequel to DOOM 2016, one of the highest-rated games of the decade. And who am I kidding, it’s DOOM – you can’t really go wrong with it, as long as it’s full […]
Interviewing James McDermott – a key figure in SISTEM 2020’s organisation
In organising SISTEM for the past three years, James McDermott is no stranger to the public eye. With the event undoubtedly being a resounding success, we spoke with James in order to gather his thoughts. From SISTEM 2020’s goals, to diversity, to the future of SISTEM going forward – we asked it all. SISTEM is […]
SISTEM 2020 was a great success, and this is only the beginning
What is SISTEM? SISTEM stands for Student’s Inter-Society Tech & Enterprise Meetup. It is an annual tech event that was started by the DCU Redbrick Society. It was originally organised by James McDermott and Lorcan Boyle in late 2017, proposed by Boyle as an inter-college tech-conference. The first SISTEM event, SISTEM 2018, had 61 attendees. […]
Facebook postpones launch of dating service amidst data protection investigation
Facebook has delayed the launch of its new dating service in Europe following the opening of a data protection investigation into the new feature by the Data Protection Commission (DPC). The Irish Data Protection Commission released a statement on February 12th which explained that Facebook had intended to release the feature the following day (February […]
Twitter Allows Global Access to ‘Hide Replies’ Feature
On November 21st, Twitter introduced global access to a new feature which will allow users to hide replies to their tweets. The aim of the feature, according to Twitter, is to give their users more control over their own conversations. In the company’s November 22nd blog post, Twitter’s Director of Communications, Suzanne Xie, explained that […]
HP OMEN Mindframe Review – Keep your cool
What are they The HP OMEN Mindframe is a new headset from HP’s gaming brand, OMEN. Costing between €150 – €200, they are on the premium end of peripherals. But they do have one feature that defines them from your standard gaming headsets – they are cool. Cool, as in, they keep your ears cool […]
The HP Exhibition event in Liffey Valley was filled to the brim with tech
New and upcoming products On Tuesday, HP hosted an event in their Liffey Valley offices, showcasing some of their new and upcoming products for their Irish consumers. Everything from their OMEN series to their new industrial Z books. There are some old familiars returning, new and revamped. There are also some new interesting concepts, such […]
Huawei unveils the Mate 30 series in Ireland – but it comes with a catch
Ireland is absolutely fond of Huawei’s smartphones, with the company’s country market share percentage being one of the highest it boasts in Europe. At an event in Munich, Germany, on September 19th the company announced its new Huawei Mate 30 series comprised of the Mate 30 and the Mate 30 Pro. While the regular variant […]
Irish and UK Counter Strike communities raise money for player who passed away
The internet is a crazy place. It’s not just a place to look at cat videos when you’re bored, nor is it just a place for learning either. For some it’s a safe haven, for others, it’s a place to have fun. The internet is home to a gaming community that I have been a […]
The Google Pixel 4’s expected launch in Ireland – Snapdragon 855, 90Hz display, 6GB of RAM
The Google Pixel 4 is set to launch soon – October 15th in the U.S., to be precise – but we pretty much know everything about it already. The Google Pixel 3 was launched as a Vodafone exclusive last year, and there’s no reason to assume otherwise this year. The Google Pixel 4 was already […]