Tag Archives | technology
XKCD on Tech for Tech's Sake
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on September 22, 2015 in Humour
This recent cartoon from XKCD will strike a chord with many, especially those of us who maintain aging systems.
Irish Company Arralis signs $1.45 Million in New Contracts in China
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on September 16, 2015 in General
Chinese companies, Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology and Sino TekCo, have awarded contracts valued at a total of $1.45 Million to Arralis, a technology company servicing the aerospace and security sector, founded and based in Limerick. The official signing of the contracts was witnessed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD […]
20 Technical Achievements Under Consideration for Oscars
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on August 25, 2015 in General
We all know the Oscars celebrate the best in Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. What you may not know is that the Academy runs a dedicated awards ceremony two weeks before the main event, dedicated to 'the science bit'! The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced yesterday that […]
Harnessing the Cloud: The First Step is Strategy says Dermot Casey [Video]
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on June 10, 2015 in Events, Video
From big corporations to aggressive startups, Dermot Casey helps companies to work better. In particular, he helps them to think strategically about how to leverage technology in the service of their business goals. Formerly COO and CTO at Storyful, now he works with Keith Bohanna at Near Future. At the Vodafone Smart Business Show in the RDS, he gave a […]
EXCITED Digital Learning Festival: An Interview with Ciaran Cannon TD [Audio]
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on May 13, 2015 in Events, Podcasts
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Ciaran Cannon TD is our guest on today's podcast, Fine Gael TD and former Minister of State for Training and Skills, he is the founder of the EXCITED Digital Learning Festival which will run from May 21st to 23rd in Dublin Castle. Click on the player above to listen to the show, or download it here: 27:11; 16MB; MP3. The […]
Victim-Centric Approach is Vital says Interpol Expert on Child Exploitation [Video]
Last month Mick Moran dropped into Blacknight's office in Carlow. As Interpol's Assistant Director for Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation, he has a particular interest in Internet governance and over the years he's attended meetings of ICANN and other industry bodies. In the process he's gotten to know our CEO, Michele Neylon, so he called in to say hello when […]
Technology Drives Efficiency in Dairy Expansion – An Interview with Dr Edmond Harty [Audio]
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on April 7, 2015 in Podcasts
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On April 1, the EU lifted the quota system for dairy production which had been in place for over 30 years. Now European dairy farmers are permitted to produce as much milk as they can sell. Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney called it "the biggest policy change for rural Ireland that we've seen in a lifetime". So what […]
Apple Watch Widens the Class Gap for Trendy Tech
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on March 10, 2015 in Gadgets
So the Apple Watch has arrived, and with it a new class distinction in technology. Traditionally, owning an Apple product has been something of a status symbol, marking the owner as a person of discernment, taste and means. Now you can really show off your means with the Watch Edition in Apple-patented 18-karat gold costing up to $17,000! While that […]
Jobs, Lots of Jobs! Nitro, Blacknight and More!
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on February 20, 2015 in General
Nitro, the Australian founded, San Francisco headquartered, document management company are having a week-long recruitment drive for their EMEA HQ in Dublin, culminating in a talk by their Director of Engineering, Brendan Dillon at Career Zoo tomorrow at 2:30pm. They've been busy promoting their 'work hard – play hard' corporate culture, which they've nicknamed 'The Wombat Republic', in a a […]
Exciting High Tech Careers with Dairymaster in Kerry [Video]
By Conn Ó Muíneacháin on December 23, 2014 in Video
Christmas is a time for recruiting, especially for companies who want to get the attention of people who are home for the holidays. It's an opportunity Dairymaster are taking very seriously with adverts in the press, radio and airports. They've even made a video to get the message across: agricultural technology offers a huge variety of challenging and rewarding careers. [youtube]http://youtu.be/nNZXn6Id2sU[/youtube] […]