IRELAND’S DATA PROTECTION Commission (DPC) and its Italian counterpart have voiced concerns about Facebook’s new smart glasses that can take photographs by voice command. The product is made by iconic eyewear brand Ray-Ban with users using the Facebook View app to share content directly to their social media accounts. The new shades are called Ray-Ban Stories…
VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTS shared on social media falsely claim that a patient can sign “medical power of attorney” over to someone else using a “Notice of Standing And Fact” form. The letter is being shared on platforms including Facebook and Telegram by people who are sceptical about Covid-19. Various claims are being made about the…
THE TAOISEACH HAS ruled out an investigation into who leaked the appointment of Katherine Zappone from Cabinet. Micheál Martin said that Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy had “no evidence whatsoever” when he accused Simon Harris of leaking the information about the proposed appointment. Carthy used Dáil privilege when he named the Higher Education Minister on Wednesday.…
MINISTER FOR LOCAL Government Darragh O’Brien said two serious incidents relating to water treatment facilities led to people becoming sick following drinking tap water. The minister said he was sent a letter by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which detailed how unsafe drinking water was allowed into parts of Dublin city and Gorey in Wexford.…
Microsoft’s Office 2021 will arrive later this year, along with a version for enterprises known as Office LTSC. Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Microsoft said Thursday that it plans to launch Office 2021, a standalone version of Office 365, on Oct. 5—the same…
Windows 10’s virtual desktops can supercharge your productivity, but figuring out why and how to use them can be tricky. Luckily, several Reddit users recently shared their use cases. Mark Hachman / IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors When Microsoft finally added virtual…
Even toys aren’t safe from this issue. Gordon Mah Ung/IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors For PC enthusiasts, the global chip shortages aren’t fresh news. Trying to get components for DIY builds or a even good pre-built PC at a decent price has…
Piers Morgan has paid tribute to his late colleague Geoff Hill following his death aged 52. Hill, who had been battling leukaemia since 2017, died surrounded by his family after being admitted to hospital in London last week. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers followed Susanna Reid in remembering their friend and co-worker, and in a post…
Made In Chelsea stars Lucy Watson and James Dunmore have tied the knot in Greece, it has been claimed. The lovebirds, who got engaged last year, are thought to have jetted away for their ceremony, and were joined by some of their E4 co-stars for the day. While they have yet to confirm their nuptials…
New Channel 4 series Help begins tonight starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham – here is everything you need to know about the new drama. The acting pair specifically requested to work together, as they approached writer Jack Thorne, asking him to write them a series to both star in. This led to the creation…
