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Dundalk Institute host computing summer camp

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) recently host a successful Summer Computing Camp. The camp was targeted at secondary school students, so anyone from age 12-17 was welcome and no computer experience was necessary. This camp was run by the ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:33

Online Safety Bill is not fit for purpose, say IT experts

Tech experts have concerns over whether the Online Safety Bill is workable, with only a small minority believing it is currently fit for purpose, according to a survey of the IT industry. A study by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, found ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

World

Joe Biden starts Asia trip with global issues and technology on agenda

US President Joe Biden has opened his trip to Asia with a focus on the computer chip shortage that has hit the world economy. He toured a Samsung computer chip plant that will serve as a model for a 17 billion dollar semiconductor factory ...

20 May 2022 at 13:18

Milk, eggs and coffee see big price hikes as UK inflation jumps higher

UK inflation rocketed higher again in February as Britons faced price hikes across everything from fuel and food to clothing and computer games. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that inflation ...

23 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Cyberattacks jump by more than 600% in a year

Cyberattacks in Scotland rose by more than 600% in one year, figures have shown. In response to a parliamentary question from Tory social justice spokesman Miles Briggs, the Scottish Government said some 403 cyber attacks had been ...

07 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Former Thames Valley Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office

An-ex police constable has admitted pursuing a number of women for sex after meeting them during the course of his duties, a watchdog has said. Oliver Perry-Smith, who served with Thames Valley Police, pleaded guilty at Reading ...

30 Mar 2022 at 22:25

Scientists unveil ‘most accurate virtual representation of the universe’

Researchers have created what they describe as the “largest and most accurate computer simulation to date” of our section of the universe. Scientists created the simulations, from the Big Bang to the present, using a ...

10 Feb 2022 at 01:25

World

Toyota sales slip due to computer chips crunch

Toyota’s profit slipped nearly 6% last quarter, highlighting the headwinds car manufacturers are facing in a computer chips crunch caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese car giant’s profit for the three ...

09 Feb 2022 at 09:25

‘Fear of going online could cost older people nearly £1,000 a year’

Older people who have reservations about using the internet could be losing nearly £1,000 a year by paying extra for goods and services because they do not feel computer-savvy, according to a new study. Research ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:39

GCSE trends: what this year’s results tell us

Here are seven trends in this year’s GCSE results: – Big languages flounder Foreign languages have not been compulsory as a GCSE for almost two decades. During that time, their popularity has collapsed – and ...

25 Aug 2022 at 14:55

Computing entries jump ahead of PE at GCSE for the first time

More students are choosing to study computing at GCSE than PE for the first time since the technology-based subject was introduced. This year, figures showed 81,120 entries for computing, compared with 79,...

25 Aug 2022 at 16:09

Local News

Petition launched to save historic building

A unique architectural gem, and perhaps one of the oldest buildings of its type in Donegal, is in danger of falling into disrepair and even dereliction. The owner of one of the units that make up the ...

28 Apr 2022 at 00:33

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