Gadget Guru: Novaerus NV200; Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus; LG Rollable
The office air purifier, a multi-purpose cooker and an expandable phone get the Guru’s once-over this week
Tech view: Huawei’s issues won’t go away when Trump does
The Chinese tech giant had an opportunity to improve its situation in the West, but now it has a new controversy on its hands
Introducing credit unions to the Revolut generation
Wellington IT has brought the lending institutions into the digital age, helping them appeal to first-time savers, according to managing director Declan Colfer
Eric Donovan: ‘I don’t take a lot of punishment. I’m a clever type of boxer’
The Athy man has a shot at European glory and is determined not to let lockdown keep him down
Samsung shines at showcase with Galaxy S21
Company has set itself a high bar with its early-year announcements at the CES showcase
CIF boss says 80 homes lost for every day of lockdown
Tom Parlon said builders supported the new measures, but were caught off guard by the lack of notice
The Gadget Guru: Lenovo Legion Phone Duel, Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch, Arco 2-in-1
A top-of-the-range phone designed with gamers in mind, the latest wireless earphones, and a device to appeal to amateur and actual baristas alike
Young Scientists are the spark we need to light up these dark times
The boffins taking part in the all-virtual event know the world can be better, and they intend to make it so. This spirit of imagination balanced with far cooler heads than you might imagine will warm your heart
The new autograph: stars give fans their own shoutout with a Cameo appearance
When the pandemic put actors and sports stars temporarily out of work, tech firm Cameo signed many of them up to its service providing personalised video messages for their fans
The Gadget Guru: Nokia 8.3 5G, Apple AirPods Max, Looking Glass Display
Nokia’s newest handset gets the job done, Apple delivers on its high-end audio-tech promise, and a hologram machine conjures ‘memories’ from photos
Accelerate the positive: tech trends to watch out for in 2021
Twelve months ago, we couldn’t have imagined the great leaps in health technology and remote working. What does this year have in store?
The year of heroes, zeros and encounters of the virtual kind
There is rarely a dull year in tech, but 2020 really did have drama and excitement in every corner. Here are the highlights from a most unusual 12 months in the sector
Electric dreams: gadgets of the year
A device in need is a friend indeed. And here is the very best in tech to come on the market in 2020 and help us through multiple lockdowns
Connected Podcast: That was the year that was
Connected closes 2020 with a look back at the tech trends that defined the last 12 months in the eyes of our team
Gadget guru: Barista & Co Twist Press; Wattbike Atom and Nubia Watch
A refreshingly simple portable coffee brewer, a top-tier exercise bike and a new smartwatch are reviewed this week
‘Instead of creating world-class rugby players, we’re creating world class companies’
A consortium of start-up hubs will manage the National Digital Research Centre to invest in new firms through regional centres led by Dogpatch Labs’ Patrick Walsh
Tech view: New EU digital laws will have Big Tech in their sights
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s €450,000 fine against Twitter failed to have much impact, but two new acts are more likely to have tech companies worried
Connected Podcast: Alison Campbell of Knowledge Transfer Ireland
Emmet Ryan is joined by Alison Campbell, director of Knowledge Transfer Ireland, to discuss how the organisation brings academia and industry together to advance collaborative projects
Analysis: Facebook ready to fight Apple over privacy restrictions
The social network’s claim that it is defending small businesses rather than its bottom line by challenging Apple’s transparency tracker is hard to buy
Analysis: Twitter fine lacks bite
The social media giant became the first big tech company to be fined by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner under GDPR but the penalty of just €450,000 will have little impact