Google announced a major change to its Safe Browsing feature in Chrome today that will make the service work in real time by checking against a server-side list — all without sharing your browsing habits with Google. From a report: Previously, Chrome downloaded a list of known sites that harbor malware, unwanted software and phishing
Read MoreRelocation patterns show counties like Donegal and Mayo are attracting remote workers – especially young, educated professionals in the IT sector. Read more: Remote working is changing Ireland’s professional landscape
Read MoreThe Galway medtech, which has developed a device to improve C-section outcomes, will use the accelerator to build its presence in the US. Read more: Nua Surgical joins US accelerator for maternal health
Read MoreOutdoor Voices, an athletic apparel company, is closing all its stores on Sunday, The New York Times reported this week, citing four employees at four different stores. From the report: In an internal Slack message reviewed by The New York Times, some employees were notified on Wednesday that “Outdoor Voices is embarking on a new
Read MoreBuilding your own watch or clock is kind of a maker’s rite of passage. Once upon a time, if you went with a wrist watch, you’d typically work on producing your own compact PCB with everything crammed into a typical watch form factor, maybe relying on a simple binary output for compactness and simplicity. Times
Read MoreThunderbolt 5 is set to make a splash in 2024, and Apple is likely to adopt the connection standard at some point in the future. Here’s what has changed in Thunderbolt 5 vs. Thunderbolt 4. Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 — USB Type-C continues to be used. As a connectivity technology, Thunderbolt is deeply associated
Read MoreStartups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done. Recent demos include an AI coder called Devin and agents that play videogames.
Read MoreAs part of a new promotion, Apple has teamed up with MLS to offer a full weekend of free soccer on March 16 through March 17, only on Apple TV. Here’s how to watch. Image Credit: Apple Viewers can tune in on the Apple TV app, which is available on all Apple devices, many smart
Read MoreMontreal-based Sweet Baby Inc. employs just 16 people. They now find themselves the targets of gaming’s latest harassment campaign.
Read MoreImage: SpaceX The first two Starship flight tests ended in an explosive fashion. On its third attempt, the spacecraft lasted much longer. Continue reading…
Read MoreA judge in the UK High Court has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, marking the end of a years-long debate. From a report: “The evidence is overwhelming,” said Honourable Mr. Justice James Mellor, delivering a surprise ruling at the close of the trial. “Dr. Wright
Read MoreCredit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google’s Gemini Nano model could soon power on-device article summaries. Gemini Nano is the mobile-optimized version of the Google Gemini large language model. The Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 series have access to Gemini Nano and it powers summarizations in the Pixel’s recorder app. Big tech companies are
Read MoreImage: Intel Intel is launching its flagship Core i9-14900KS processor today, with clock speeds that boost all the way up to 6.2GHz. That’s 200MHz more than the previous Core i9-13900KS that launched last year and was the first desktop processor to break the 6GHz barrier at stock speeds. This new Core i9-14900KS will be priced
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: The polio survivor known as “the man in the iron lung” has died at the age of 78. Paul Alexander contracted polio in 1952 when he was six, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. The disease left him unable to breathe independently, leading doctors to
Read MoreJonathan Finkelstein, SVP at Pearson, on why employers should strive to be adaptable and ‘transformative’ rather than reactive or proactive. Read more: How to future-proof your company culture
Read MoreIn a campaign that increasingly reflects a late night TikTok scroll, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is gathering celebrities and influencers that appeal to a young male base.
Read MoreHere we go again. Four years after the last time the feds tried this, TikTok is on the cusp of an effective ban forged by a host of elected officials who know about money but dangerously know nothing about technology. A state-level TikTok ban has been passed in Montana My personal disdain for social media
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Read MoreSpaceX Starship on a Super Heavy rocket booster | Image: SpaceX Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX a license (pdf), the third test flight of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle could take place as soon as Thursday morning. SpaceX’s 110-minute launch window opened at 7AM CT / 8AM ET / 5AM PT
Read MoreThe ECJ ruled that Ireland has failed to bring its telecoms regulations in line with an EU directive and that this failure ‘undermines regulatory practices’ in the EU. Read more: Ireland hit with €4.5m ECJ fine for telecoms delays
Read MoreAmazon’s small but mighty Blink Mini 2 comes with handy person detection, if you can stomach another subscription.
Read MoreWe’re happy to admit when we’re wrong. When Amazon slashed the price of the Samsung Chromebook 2 by 50% last month, we spotlighted the deal as a rare opportunity. It was at the time — with this configuration of the device never having previously been available for less than $500. Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 (128GB/8GB)
Read MoreWe don’t usually know what games will be coming to PlayStation Plus until near the end of the month (we found out about March’s PS+ games on the last day of February), but the official PlayStation blog has already announced April’s freebies, and they will all be playable from March 19th, a full week earlier
Read MoreApple has been researching what more sensors can possibly be fitted into an Apple Watch, and specifically ones that are not related to health. Apple Watch already has many health sensors, but now it may be looking to measure more It’s practically an inevitable pairing — Apple Watch sensors are health ones. Ever since Apple
Read MoreUpdate: March 14, 2024 (7:35 AM ET): Samsung has come back to us after we asked why the Galaxy A55 5G was skipping the US: We can confirm that Galaxy A35 5G will be coming to the US market and look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks. While we will not be
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