Technology

Adrian Weckler Opinion Mary Lou hitches up Sinn Féin partymobile for Silicon Valley drive-by

Last week, Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald went to Silicon Valley. She met senior executives in Google and Salesforce, among others.

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Ask Adrian: An easy-to-use camera with long zoom, and how big families can save on mobile phone bills

Question: I’m going to Krakow on a four-day break next month. I’d love to buy a quality easy-to-use camera for around €300. Any suggestions? — Niall Egan

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The Big Tech Show: iPhone 14 launch in California – is the latest release worth the money?

This week, Apple launched the iPhone 14 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California.Inflation has hit this iPhone this time around, with the new model costing $799 in the US but €1,029 here.

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Apple’s iPhone 14 release: ‘Basic’ model will cost over €1,000 for first time

Apple has launched its latest range of iPhone models, with a new large-screen variant and several upgrades across the set of phones.

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Big tech firms like Amazon, Apple and Google have thrown $95m at holding back US regulation

A high-profile push by Congress to rein in the United States’ biggest internet companies is at risk of failing with time running out to pass major legislation ahead of midterm elections.

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One-third of schoolboys playing online video games are ‘exposed to harmful content’

The number of children between eight and 12 years old with online social accounts has risen to 87pc, according to a major survey of 4,500 Irish primary school children.

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Instagram fined €405m by Irish regulator for breaching children’s privacy rights

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) says that it has fined Instagram €405m for breaching the privacy rights of children.

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Review: Sky Glass looks and sounds great but can’t reliably record

Sky Glass is a brand new idea for a TV company — its own branded telly with a proper sound bar built in. It’s a big deal in that you won’t need access to a dish or a separate set top box; it all works over wifi.

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Review: Sennheiser ups its headphones game with Momentum 4 Wireless

TLDR: Sennheiser has nailed it with these headphones.

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Review: Oppo’s Reno8 Pro 5G looks great but is a little pricey

Should Oppo’s newly-launched Reno8 Pro 5G (€729) be your new phone? It looks great and has some advanced tech under the hood. But can it match formidable rivals, such as Google and OnePlus?

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Learning Pool’s Paul McElvaney to keep on diving into the world of deals

The Victorian-era City Factory building was once at the heart of Derry’s famous shirt manufacturing industry. These days Learning Pool founder Paul McElvaney is stitching together a very different type of business at the large red brick building.

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Ask Adrian: A security camera for under €100, and how to cancel your broadband service

Question: I wanted to know if you have any suggestions for a motion enabled security camera for my home? Ideally it would also have a security light, so that if someone approaches the house or passes by the light would go off. The budget would be around €100 or so. — N.M.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are nearly perfect

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are easily the company’s best earbuds to date. Up to now, Samsung has always been good at delivering either very good audio (like the previous Buds Pro) or a very good fit (Buds Live), but rarely both at the same time.

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Wayflyer raises €252m from Credit Suisse in new debt finance round

The Dublin-based unicorn firm Wayflyer has raised $253m (€252m) in new debt financing as it seeks to continue its expansion.

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Wayflyer raises €252m from Credit Suisse in new debt finance round

The Dublin-based unicorn firm Wayflyer has raised $253m (€252m) in new debt financing as it seeks to continue its expansion.

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Three removes fair use limits on unlimited broadband plans

Three has announced that it has “permanently removed” its “fair use” data limits from its unlimited broadband plans.

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Toyota Rav 4 plug-in hybrid offers a great option for those of us suffering from battery range anxiety

This isn’t a car review. It’s an account of a week spent with a plug-in hybrid car. It’s aimed mainly at people who haven’t driven an electric or a plug-in hybrid car before, and are wondering whether to take the leap.

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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 sets the new standard for that top end earphone audio experience

For at least the last five to six years, Sony’s WH-1000XM ranges of overhead noise-cancelling headphones have been the industry standard against which all other overhead ANC headphones are judged.

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From storage batteries to solar panels, here are ten technologies that can help you prepare for blackouts this winter

Worried about blackouts this winter? It’s no longer just US-style ‘preppers’ who are anxious about having to survive off the electricity grid. Are there any tech-related things that can help? There are indeed. Here are 10 such solutions, from humble power banks to powerful solar panels.