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8 home DIY projects you definitely don’t need to hire a professional for

Five Irish DIY lovers share their easiest projects.

Tuesday 2 May, 2017

Live A Better Life

Is the data on your phone secure? Here's how to make sure it is

May 2nd 2017, 12:50 PM 7,092 Views 12 Comments

Security is always a major concern but you have the tools to help prevent the worst from happening.

Monday 1 May, 2017

Live A Better Life

Easy ways to stop your phone battery from ruining your day

May 1st 2017, 12:50 PM 12,508 Views 3 Comments

Does your battery stress you out? Then read on for a solution.

Tuesday 3 January, 2017

Smartphone

These are the easiest smartphone games to play with one hand

Jan 3rd 2017, 9:15 PM 21,686 Views 5 Comments

Or if you want to hold a cup of tea or coffee while you play. Your choice really.

Monday 2 January, 2017

Troubleshooting

Problems with your phone? Here are the most common causes

Jan 2nd 2017, 6:30 PM 35,921 Views 21 Comments

If you take some pre-emptive measures now, it can save you a lot of trouble.

Sunday 1 January, 2017

Shop Till You Drop

Want to get a bargain in the January sales? Don't jump in headfirst

Jan 1st 2017, 6:30 PM 23,631 Views 9 Comments

Just because something you like is on sale doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth getting.

Thursday 29 December, 2016

Preview 2017

Struggling to get a good night's sleep? Ditch those alarm apps for a start

Dec 29th 2016, 9:45 PM 29,852 Views 18 Comments

Sleep hygiene is a priority for our tech-obsessed society in 2017.

Well That Was A Freebie

The internet is full of free stuff and these are the ones worth downloading

Dec 29th 2016, 7:00 PM 45,048 Views 33 Comments

Cause everyone likes free, useful stuff, right?

Wednesday 28 December, 2016

Stay Safe

Need to keep the kids entertained? These apps will help

Dec 28th 2016, 7:30 AM 9,910 Views 7 Comments

And you can do it without them accessing other parts of your phone or tablet.

Monday 26 December, 2016

New Views

Own a drone? These tips will help you take great photos with one

Dec 26th 2016, 10:00 PM 14,820 Views 6 Comments

For one, don’t ever shoot in JPEG. It’s not worth it.

Sunday 25 December, 2016

Not So Fast

Did you get a drone for Christmas? Don't fly it straight away

Dec 25th 2016, 6:30 PM 36,091 Views 22 Comments

You should check a few things first before you go on your maiden flight.

Saturday 24 December, 2016

Party Time

In need of a good party game? These smartphone apps will help liven things up

Dec 24th 2016, 8:15 PM 69,318 Views 5 Comments

Who would have thought your smartphone could be useful for party games.

Friday 23 December, 2016

Wednesday 21 December, 2016

Tech

Want an easy way to improve your outdoor photos? HDR can help

Dec 21st 2016, 7:00 PM 10,537 Views 1 Comment

In certain situations, it can solve the brightness problem that outdoor photos can suffer from.

Sunday 18 December, 2016

Helping Hand

Know anyone who isn't tech-savvy? This is how you can help them this Christmas

Dec 18th 2016, 10:00 PM 16,071 Views 11 Comments

It’s a tough job but someone has to do it.

Saturday 15 October, 2016

Q-tips

This is how you can quickly remove your embarrassing browser history

Oct 15th 2016, 3:00 PM 40,770 Views 38 Comments

Quick, someone’s coming…

Sunday 9 October, 2016

Hidden

Here are some handy iPhone and Android gestures you might not know about

Oct 9th 2016, 12:30 PM 33,270 Views 4 Comments

What do you mean there’s more to my phone than tapping on apps?

Saturday 8 October, 2016

Zoom In

Your iPhone now has a hidden magnifying mode that you can use

Oct 8th 2016, 3:00 PM 19,902 Views 10 Comments

Can’t make something out? Maybe inverting colours can help.

Sunday 18 September, 2016

If you're not using burst mode on your camera, you're missing a trick

Sep 18th 2016, 1:00 PM 45,445 Views 10 Comments

Why try one photo when you can take loads of them in quick succession.

Saturday 17 September, 2016

Cracking The Code

'You're opening doors for them' - The community that encourages kids to code is five today

Sep 17th 2016, 8:00 PM 13,988 Views 9 Comments

Ever since its first session in Cork in 2011, CoderDojo is now operating in 66 countries across the world.

Friday 16 September, 2016

Bovine Protection

Google Street View decided to blur this cow's face to protect its identity

Sep 16th 2016, 10:02 AM 27,384 Views 35 Comments

Google admitted that its software had been “overzealous” in doing this.

Thursday 15 September, 2016

Cover Up

The FBI's director says we should all cover up our webcams

Sep 15th 2016, 11:57 AM 27,123 Views 28 Comments

“It’s not crazy that the FBI director cares about personal security as well”

Tuesday 13 September, 2016

Upgrade

The latest major update for your iPhone is here, and this is what it brings

Sep 13th 2016, 7:04 PM 26,136 Views 18 Comments

iOS 10 brings an expanded iMessages, rejigged lock screen and a handier way to check notifications.

Saturday 10 September, 2016

Now You Know

This is how you can see everything you've ever searched for on Google

Sep 10th 2016, 10:15 AM 29,583 Views 30 Comments

Including any Maps, YouTube and voice searches you have ever made.

Thursday 8 September, 2016

Cut The Cord

Apple will sell these wireless earbuds for €179, but what do you get?

Sep 8th 2016, 1:42 PM 35,437 Views 63 Comments

There is more to them than just the lack of wires.

Talking Points

One of the iPhone's most annoying limitations is now gone for good

Sep 8th 2016, 6:10 AM 44,541 Views 53 Comments

And other talking points from Apple’s September event.

Wednesday 7 September, 2016

Deep Pockets

This is how much the new iPhone 7 is going to cost you

Sep 7th 2016, 8:39 PM 56,206 Views 98 Comments

Make sure you have some deep pockets.

New Arrivals

Apple has announced the new iPhone 7

Sep 7th 2016, 7:26 PM 31,777 Views 73 Comments

Say goodbye to the headphone jack, and say hello to dual-lens camera and water resistance.

Hold The Phone

Your phone will have better reception if you hold it in your right hand

Sep 7th 2016, 2:57 PM 20,748 Views 27 Comments

Although the type of phone you have will also make a difference.

Coming Up

This is what you should expect from Apple's major iPhone event tonight

Sep 7th 2016, 6:45 AM 17,093 Views 40 Comments

The start of September is the time Apple unveils its new iPhone and a few changes are bound.

Tuesday 6 September, 2016

Extra Steps

The day before Apple's event, Samsung is taking more steps to solve its exploding battery issue

Sep 6th 2016, 11:03 AM 11,423 Views 21 Comments

Issues with the Note 7′s battery catching fire and exploding has seen Samsung offer refunds to Australian customers.

Monday 5 September, 2016

Changes

These are the ways your iPhone will change when iOS 10 arrives

Sep 5th 2016, 3:29 PM 35,698 Views 27 Comments

The next edition of iOS will arrive later this month and will bring with it a few changes to the tried-and-trusted formula

Wednesday 31 August, 2016

Reopen

Want your browser to continue where you left off? This is how

Aug 31st 2016, 8:30 PM 13,627 Views 4 Comments

It’ll save you a bit of time trying to reopen those tabs again.

Sunday 28 August, 2016

Q-tips

Here is a quicker way to delete large apps on your phone

Aug 28th 2016, 11:00 AM 25,872 Views 21 Comments

If you need to free up space quickly, there is a more efficient way of doing it.

Saturday 27 August, 2016

Killing Time

Have some time to kill? You can now play Solitaire on Google search

Aug 27th 2016, 11:30 AM 13,658 Views 9 Comments

And relive those days where Windows 95 was cutting edge.

Friday 26 August, 2016

Security Alert

You should update your iPhone now to prevent hackers from hijacking it

Aug 26th 2016, 10:05 AM 19,857 Views 17 Comments

By tapping one link, hackers could hijack your phone and install spyware on it without your knowledge.

Thursday 25 August, 2016

Fly My Pretties

How racing with drones is like being a 'very fast bird'

Aug 25th 2016, 8:30 PM 16,033 Views 17 Comments

It’s in its infancy, but with the national championships happening this weekend, those involved hope it will become something bigger.

Softly Does It

This tiny robot octopus is powered by its own gas

Aug 25th 2016, 1:32 PM 11,964 Views 9 Comments

The robot is the first of its kind and could lead to future soft robots that could perform tasks traditional robots can’t access.

Wednesday 24 August, 2016

Can't Touch This

Some iPhone 6 screens have been made useless because of 'touch disease'

Aug 24th 2016, 4:34 PM 26,953 Views 29 Comments

The hardware problem is preventing some iPhone 6 and 6 Plus’ screen from working properly.

No Protection

Probe into Ashley Madison hack finds site's security had 'serious shortcomings'

Aug 24th 2016, 1:02 PM 10,613 Views 8 Comments

The report found that the site had also faked a security trustmark, misleading users into thinking it met high security standards.

Tuesday 23 August, 2016

Bit Of A Wait

There's a new version of Android out, but good luck getting your hands on it

Aug 23rd 2016, 11:05 AM 14,801 Views 21 Comments

Unless you have a Nexus device, you’ll be waiting a while.

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