# Devices

All time

# efficiency

A new kind of WiFi could stop it from draining your phone's battery

The method, called Passive WiFi, consumes 1/10,000th the energy current methods use.

15.6k

Feb 24th 2016, 4:22 PM

# downing tools

'A tour to the past of 15 years ago': Turning off technology for a weekend

A group of people will be meeting at a hotel in Donegal next weekend for a digital detox.

12.0k

Jan 16th 2016, 10:00 AM

# slow and steady

In the space of six months, Windows 10 has reached 200 million users

But much work remains if it wants to reach its target of one billion devices.

9.3k

Jan 4th 2016, 4:11 PM

# 12 days of tech

This is how you can strengthen your accounts' passwords

Your accounts can never be too safe.

13.5k

Dec 30th 2015, 7:00 PM

# 12 days of tech

If you're changing phones, here's how to disconnect your old device from your account

If you’re changing phones, make sure you don’t have any old phones connected to your current account.

311k

Dec 29th 2015, 6:00 PM

Voices

Does your child want a tech present this Christmas, but you don't know if it's a good idea?

The truth is that this technological evolution is the greatest social experiment of our time and as parents we are in uncharted waters, writes child psychologist Colman Noctor.

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Dec 23rd 2015, 8:00 AM

# TechKnowHow

Is there any real difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi?

Apart from the numbers, of course.

55.2k

Dec 6th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Out of here

Joan Burton is sorry the Web Summit people are leaving with their backpacks and satchels

Organisers “felt they got a better offer some place else” the Tánaiste said.

16.6k

Oct 16th 2015, 10:21 AM

# just google it

'Googling' stuff ends up being really really bad for your memory

Most people are happy to rely on their phones instead of their memories when trying to recall something.

9.8k

Oct 8th 2015, 5:40 PM

# in the crosshairs

Microsoft just unveiled a serious competitor to Apple's Macbook Pro

And the new addition to the Surface range, which Microsoft called its first laptop, came with a twist.

20.0k

Oct 6th 2015, 5:41 PM

# e-cigarettes

Vaping is about 95% less harmful than smoking

The report is the first to show that e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco smoking.

22.0k

Aug 19th 2015, 10:52 AM

# making the connection

One Dublin startup wants to become the lynchpin for a lucrative industry

There’s massive potential in the Internet of Things, and this startup wants to be at the centre of it.

20.0k

Jul 18th 2015, 7:00 PM

# Smokes

Is tougher legislation needed for e-cigarettes?

That’s what the the Irish Cancer Society is calling for.

13.9k

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Apr 17th 2015, 9:05 AM

# follow the code

The BBC will give every 11-year-old in the UK this coding device

More than one million devices will be handed out in an attempt to address a “major skills shortage” in the UK.

23.9k

Mar 12th 2015, 4:13 PM

# TechKnowHow

What's the story with the new USB cables?

And how will USB Type-C affect your current devices?

45.9k

Feb 8th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Hard Times

Samsung has chips to thank for cushioning its mobile revenue slump*

*Not the tasty kind, mind you.

6.1k

Jan 8th 2015, 9:46 AM

# TechKnowHow

Here's how you can get your smartphone's home screen in order

If you find yourself overwhelmed with apps as soon as you unlock your phone, then it’s worth taking a few minutes to reorganise it.

23.6k

Jan 4th 2015, 11:00 AM

# activations

If you received a new device this Christmas, chances are it was from Apple

More than half of all smartphones and tablets activated during Christmas week were Apple devices, with the iPhone 6 being the most popular device.

11.5k

Dec 30th 2014, 1:40 PM

# cheap and cheerful

Review: Is this the budget Windows tablet you've been looking for?

With a low price, the Linx 8 wants to be your Windows tablet of choice, but how well does it balance price and expectations?

19.0k

Dec 21st 2014, 10:15 AM

# Buyers' Guide

These are the gadgets you want to have underneath your Christmas tree

With only a week and a half left until Christmas Day, there’s still time to get a great gift for someone you know.

46.5k

Dec 13th 2014, 8:30 PM

# little helpers

Amazon has an army of robots helping it send gifts on their way

The company has deployed more than 15,000 wheeled robots to travel around its biggest warehouses and help deliver goods to employees.

10.8k

Dec 1st 2014, 11:39 AM

# suspect devices

Bomb squad make safe two viable IEDs in Mayo

Gardaí discovered the devices earlier this afternoon.

10.0k

Nov 13th 2014, 6:23 PM

# sorry mam

You might never have to worry about turning off the immersion again*

*If this company has its way

25.2k

Nov 6th 2014, 12:58 PM

# TechGuide

Why is your smartphone's battery life so poor?

And is it going to get better any time soon?

27.3k

Nov 6th 2014, 12:00 PM

# TechKnowHow

Phone specs: which ones are actually worth paying attention to?

With features like megapixels and RAM thrown about, it’s easy to get bogged down by the specs offered by smartphone makers, but there’s only a few worth looking at.

17.1k

Nov 2nd 2014, 11:00 AM

Samsung says it's developed WiFi technology that's five times faster

The new speeds would allow a 1GB movie to be downloaded in less than three seconds and allow uncompressed HD videos to be streamed in real-time.

9.9k

Oct 13th 2014, 12:22 PM

# warning

Watch out for dangerous carbon monoxide in your home

The deadly gas can build up in the home, and can’t be detected by our senses.

13.3k

Sep 15th 2014, 9:40 PM

# Letterbombs

Four arrested over letter bombs to Northern Ireland and England

Two men and two women are being questioned at Antrim Police Station.

4.6k

Aug 20th 2014, 1:01 PM

# redesign

Google's new Android update is brighter and bolder than ever before

The new update, currently codenamed L, includes a number of changes like its new look, Material Design, which features brighter, bolder colours, updated icons and animated touch feedback.

12.4k

Jun 25th 2014, 9:10 PM

# connected home

Apple expected to reveal smart home features for iPhone

The move, which it’s expected to reveal at its developer conference next week, will mark Apple’s entry into the growing ‘internet of things’ market.

16.3k

May 26th 2014, 4:56 PM

# medical implant

Breakthrough wireless charging method will allow for deep body implants

The development would allow medical devices like pacemakers to have smaller batteries and be placed deep within the human body.

7.4k

May 20th 2014, 11:55 AM

# Data Protection

Turns out a lot of data can be retrieved from a reset phone or tablet

Researchers from Deloitte found that personal and corporate data such as passwords and email could be retrieved, even when the phone was encrypted or “factory wiped”.

19.1k

Apr 28th 2014, 2:25 PM

# Moving On

Blackberry may stop making phones if they continue losing money

The company’s CEO John Chen said the company plans to not be dependent on handsets for revenue and focus more on investments, acquisitions and partnerships.

6.1k

Apr 10th 2014, 11:29 AM

# European Parliament

Soon, you could have just one charger for all your devices

“Have a charger?” “Yes, it’s an iPhone 4 though.” Damn.

20.4k

Mar 13th 2014, 1:39 PM

# pa33w0rd

How to create strong and secure passwords

Considering how large a role they play in keeping our online profiles safe, you should take the time to create strong, unique passwords to keep your data safe.

21.1k

Feb 16th 2014, 8:00 AM