Is Online Learning For You?
The concept of traditional education has changed a lot over the last few years. Being physically present in the classroom isn’t the only way to learn anymore. Thanks to the rise and improvement of the internet and other technology, online learning is a much more feasible option. Anyone can get a quality education anywhere, as…
Amazing Films Everyone Should Watch at Least Once
The movie-making machine that is the film industry has been pretty busy of late pumping out superhero movies. They’re pretty good ones, but there are certain films that just stand the test of time and can be considered legendary. In other words, they’re a must-watch for any film fan, unless they’ve watched them already. So,…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Sir Richard Branson sells $300m stake in Virgin Galactic
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has sold around $300m (£216.8m) of Virgin Galactic stock, leveraging his biggest listed asset to prop up other parts of his business empire. The 71-year-old offloaded almost 10.5m shares, equivalent to around 4pc of the space-travel company, through his Virgin Investments Group. This is the third sale Sir Branson has…
ShinyShiny tech round up: Samsung launches Galaxy 4 watches
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, as it hits reset on its smartwatch range. It has replaced its own TizenOS operating system for Google's Wear OS, and killed off the Active 2 range in favour of a singular smartwatch brand. It was revealed at an Unpacked event,…
Samsung unveils new £1599 foldable phone, Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung launched two new phones, one foldable and one flip-phone, but delayed the launch of the Note 21 'phablet' at its Unpacked event. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will retail for at least £1,599 in the UK - £200 cheaper than the £1,799 charged for the Fold 2. The fourth-generation model (including the unsuccessful…
Could desk‑scaping boost your productivity?
In association with Regus Search Pinterest or Instagram for #desksetup #deskinspo or #deskgoals and you’ll see hundreds of thousands of images, some featuring sleek setups with massive iMac monitors and others packed with pretty pens, retro radios and colour-coordinated stationery. The Covid-19 pandemic has turbo-charged our obsession with curating our workspaces, and a report…
ShinyShiny tech round up: TikTok world’s most downloaded app
TikTok was the world's most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie. The Chinese video-sharing platform is the only app not owned by Facebook to make the global top five of downloads. In its home country, TikTok's owner ByteDance also holds the…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images
Apple has announced details of a system to find child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on US customers' devices. Before an image is stored onto iCloud Photos, the technology will search for matches of already known CSAM. Apple said that if a match is found a human reviewer will then assess and report the user to…
7 in 10 US parents think kids focus better learning remotely
Almost seven in 10 parents think their kid focuses better while learning remotely, new research indicates. According to a recent survey of 2,000 American parents with school-aged children, which also gathered responses from the children of those polled, one in three kids are excited by a remote system of learning. And 72% of parents think…
5 future developments in AR & VR that we can’t wait for
Advances in technology have unlocked endless possibilities that we couldn't have imagined a decade ago. One of them is the ease with which you can access an Irish casino online and play your favourite casino games anytime, anywhere! Another is the adoption and application of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in various sectors.…
