Opinion: NFTs – The Non-Fungible Threat
If you’ve used the internet at any point since the last quarter of 2021, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of NFTs, the latest sensation sweeping the web like the ten plagues of Egypt. I’d also…
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News in Brief: Owning A Fancy Car And Watch Are The Top Signs Of Making It
Owning a fancy car and watch are the top signs of making it. One in seven people says an Aga cooker helps to stay ahead of the Joneses, as a fifth think a personal trainer…
News in Brief: Richard Lloyd Is Suing Google For Collecting Web Browsing Data From iPhone Users Between 2011 And 2012
The Supreme Court will hand down a judgment today in what has been described as one of the most significant cases in recent legal history. Richard Lloyd is suing Google for collecting web browsing data…
News in Brief: Facebook Has Changed Its Corporate Name To Meta As Part Of A Major Rebrand
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like…
ScamwiseNI & Libraries NI Help First-Time Internet Users To Avoid Scams
Libraries NI has announced its commitment to a scams protection initiative, designed to empower adults learning computer and internet skills for the first time to stay safe from scams and know how to report them….
Future Docking Stations Planned For Belfast Bikes
Belfast Bikes is expanding its network across the city with the announcement of four new docking stations. The proposed locations for the additional docking stations include Antrim Road/ Waterworks, Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre, Olympia Leisure Centre…
Creativity Belongs Outside – Samsung KX announces the launch of ‘Wild Writing’
Samsung KX announced the launch of ‘Wild Writing’, a series that focuses on how to elevate your creative writing skills using the great outdoors as your creative muse, all via the new Samsung Galaxy Book…
Talented Students From Kilkeel in Northern Ireland Among Finalists for the 11th Annual Bafta Young Game Designers Competition
Northern Ireland, 15 June, 2021: Today, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the 51 talented finalists, from across the UK, for the 11th nationwide BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) competition….
Earning Civic Dollars is a walk in the park
A new ‘Civic Dollars’ mobile phone app, developed with support from Belfast City Council and the Department of Justice means that people can now earn rewards for the time they spend in their local parks…
Renting & Housemates: What Are Your Biggest Gripes?
Leaving lights on, putting recycling in general waste, and leaving clothes in the washing machine are among the biggest gripes for the UK’s rental households, research has revealed. A survey of 2,000 private renters found…
Are You Using Any Of The 10 Most Uncool Emojis? If So, You’re OLD!
A nationwide survey suggests those who still use the “thumbs up” emoji in their texts and messages are officially over the hill, as it was voted the single uncoolest emoji by 16- to 29-year-olds. (24%)….
Meet The Artist: Michael Foster
Michael Foster is a 32year old Filmmaker from Holywood. In 2014 Michael quit his office job in finance after 8 years to pursue his dream. He knew he wanted to do something creative and always had…
Co Down DJ & Producer James Mountstephens Reveals The Tech Behind The Music
When the lockdown presented itself most took up new hobbies, learned a little, exercised a bit or binge watched boxsets. Not DJ and music producer James Mountstephens. Instead he set about creating an alter ego…
Meet The Artist: Francine Montgomery
Francine Montgomery is a 25 year old photographer and videographer from Ballinderry. Francine studied Moving Image Arts in secondary school for A Level and she’s always been a movie buff. Francine took her love for…
Christmas Gift Guide 2020
It’s been a difficult few months for businesses all over the country and now more than ever local and small businesses need the help and support of the community to make sure that their business…
Packed Programme for Capture Conference
The 2020 Capture Conference has produced a packed online programme featuring Disney animators, Academy Award nominated cinematographers, and photographers kicking off on November 6. Capture Conference aims to explore the space between creativity & technology….
Want To Work With Social Media Influencers? Here’s What You Need To Know
Whilst working with influencers is not a new concept in marketing, working with digital influencers on platforms such as Instagram is still very much unchartered territory for a lot of small businesses. And although it’s…
Want To Set Up Your Own Webinar? Learn How With A Free Online Session
In these difficult times, with more and more people working from home, many people want to learn how to deliver training, staff support and business information through online webinars. For those nervous about delivering their…
8 Apps To Keep You Entertained Whilst In Lockdown
Trying to work from home with the kids screaming and wanting your attention twenty-four seven is hard work. Trying to keep yourself motivated and on top of your daily routine can be a struggle. …
6 Simple Ways to Supercharge Your Conference Event
People organise events for a variety of reasons: training, networking and bringing people together, to name but a few, and the number of organisers doing so for these grounds has increased in recent years. Choosing…
Meet the Entrepreneur: Glenn Reid, DIP
Glenn Reid is the Chief Executive Officer of Deals in Places, (DIP) a free voucher app established in Summer 2018. He works alongside the DIP Team; Francesca Morelli, Chloe Henning, Jonathan Graham and Patrick Dallat…
Meet the Entrepreneur: Matt Reuben, Gigebyte
Matt Reuben is the Founder, CEO and Editor of Gigebyte, a business and technology online magazine that looks to report on the ever-growing digital gig economy. We spoke to him about his business recently at Digital…
Aspiring Bloggers Complete Course At Lisburn City Library | #GetBloggingNI
Blogging, vlogging and podcasting are ways to share stories and compelling content, and recently 12 Northern Ireland bloggers received certificates for completing a six-week course at Lisburn City Library. Delivered by TrainingMatchmaker.com and backed by…
Libraries NI 6-Week Blogging Course Kicks Off At Lisburn Library
A number of bloggers and aspiring bloggers from across Northern Ireland will be kick starting a new 6-week blogging course at Lisburn City Library tonight (Thursday 1st November). The course comes hot on the heels…
Libraries NI showcases Blogging Inspiration Event
Ten bloggers in Northern Ireland will reveal the secrets of their success at Libraries NI’s first ever Blogging Inspiration Session at Ormeau Road Library, Belfast, this Thursday, 18 October. Presented by TrainingMatchmaker.com the bloggers, vloggers and podcasters…
Quarter Of Population Spend Up To 10 Hours A Day On A Screen Reveals Survey
Millions of people across the UK are “addicted” to their screens according to a new study. According to the University College London screen time is believed to be affecting everything from behaviour within relationships and…
Teen Entrepreneur Launches Hackers Tech Event
A tech event taking place in Titanic Belfast next month was the brainchild of a 16-year-old entrepreneur. Innovative teen tech event Future Summits on March 10 will bring together the future of technology under one…
Playing Video Games Is A Stress Buster Says Survey
A new study has revealed that playing video games is a stress buster. According to researchers gaming has become a key strategy for coping with stress amongst millennial gamers. The survey of 1,000 gamers by…
Belfast App To Track Pandemic Threat
BELFAST app design company, 360 Production, has produced a ground-breaking app that will be used by the BBC in a massive citizen science project to track how deadly a deadly pandemic could be spread across…
Robots To Snatch 30% Of Jobs By Mid-2030s
UP to a third of all jobs could be taken by robots and automation by the mid-2030s according to a report by PwC. More than 5,500 workers in the UK were part of a global…
Cassini: Check Out The Top Scientific ‘Wow’ Moments From This Amazing Voyage
2017 was a year of big science news, from Space X successfully testing a recyclable rocket booster, witnessing two neutron stars colliding, and scientists at Harvard University making the claim that they had created hydrogen…
Shield Yourself From The Electromagnetic Radiation Dangers of 21st Century Living!
You may not even be aware of it but your body is being bombarded by electromagnetic radiation every minute of every day. You cannot see it, smell it, feel it or hear it, but Electromagnetic…
Innovative New App nOCD Revolutionizes Treatment For OCD Patients
A team of researchers have created a brand new FREE app that could revolutionize treatment for sufferers of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. nOCD is “a smartphone and smartwatch app bringing technology into OCD treatment where patients…
5 Gadgets To Keep The Kids Occupied This Summer
Schools out, and as much as you may wish otherwise it’s impossible to take the kids out every day. There’s a whole lot of adulting still to be done and the weather doesn’t always play…
COMMENT: Are We Limiting Today’s Children By Having Expectations That Are Too Low?
When it comes to each generation there’s a general consensus that our children are becoming “smarter”. I wonder though is this really the case. We stare in awe as a toddler takes a picture on…
PRODUCT NEWS: Innovative FlexDesk 640 Launched
Keep everything in-line to enhance comfort levels at your desk when alternating between the computer and your paper documents. BakkerElkhuizen FlexDesk 640 optimises efficiency whilst preventing neck strain. The multi-purpose FlexDesk 640 works as both…
Here’s How Joshua Hewitt Went From Suicidal Teen To Inspirational YouTuber
I recently had the pleasure of talking to 19-year-old Joshua Hewitt, a NI YouTuber who has endured difficulties most of us would never even dream of. His video blog, The Hewitt Collective, has already gained…
Game Brings First Belong™ Gaming Arena To Northern Ireland
On 12 June 2017 GAME opened its first BELONG™ arena in Northern Ireland, bringing local competitive video gaming to the Craigavon store and providing a cutting-edge, dedicated space for gamers to play with friends, compete…
Young People More Loyal To Their Phone Than Their Partners
Young people across the UK are more loyal to their mobile phone network than their PARTNERS, a study has found. The survey discovered that smartphone-mad 18-30 year olds spend an average of four years and…
Ferry Enthusiasts Group From NI Visit Stena Line Dry Dock
Leading ferry company Stena Line welcomed members of the NI Ferry Enthusiasts Group who visited Harland and Wolff’s Dry Dock in Belfast where a Stena Line ship, Stena Superfast VII, is currently positioned and is…
Community Hackathon to Combat Loneliness in Northern Ireland
Later this week, as part of the ‘Imagine: Festival of Ideas & Politics’ in Belfast, a community hackathon will be assembling emerging leaders and influencers to combat the issue of loneliness in Northern Ireland. Loneliness,…
Journey Of A Lifetime To Silicon Valley For Four Grosvenor Grammar Girls
Four pupils from Grosvenor Grammar in Belfast took off from Dublin Airport on an Aer Lingus flight direct to San Francisco recently on a journey that will inspire them for years to come. Year 11…
NI Science Festival Opening Musical Gala Celebrates “Kick Ass” Female Aeronautical Innovator Lilian Bland
Many of us know that local inventor Harry Ferguson not only pioneered the tractor but also built an aeroplane. But how many of us are aware that a woman from Carnmoney designed, built and flew…
10 Shocking Predictions For 2017
2016 was certainly an eventful year to say the least – global political upheaval, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and issues such as “post-truth”, revived nationalism and technological unemployment all took centre stage. So, given this…
The Average Brit Will Spend 8 Years Watching Telly In Their Lifetime
The average Brit will spend over three years posting on social media, one year down the pub and eight months queuing during their adult years, according to new research. People will typically spend eight months…
Take The Political Issues That Matter Into Your Own Hands With SUSSD
SUSSD has been launched today to give the Northern Ireland population the opportunity to get involved in the issues that matter to them before they’re debated at Stormont right from the palm of their hands….
Emojis Will Make You Smarter!
Emojis are the latest hot ticket in marketing campaigns worldwide, used primarily to target Gen Z and the Millennial audience. The most recent example is the Durex campaign with aubergine flavoured condoms (which lead to…
Google Digital Marketing Secrets Revealed At Belfast Event
Junior Ministers Megan Fearon and Alastair Ross joined 200 delegates at Google Digital Garage on Tour – Northern Ireland with Google Digital Garage’s Zoe Hartill in Belfast today. Junior Minister, Megan Fearon said: “25 years…
Generation Internet Is Getting Younger With 1 In 6 Under 3s Now Active Online
As many as one in six children begin their online lives at the age of 3 or under, and over a quarter (28%) are using the Internet before they are of school age, a new…
Introducing The World’s First Dyanamo-Powered iPhone Case
AMPware Power Generating iPhone Case is The World’s first hand-cranked iPhone battery case, this revolutionary gadget turns ten minutes of winding into two hours of regular mobile use. Users can recharge their Apple gadget any time…
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