Noble roots We’re all familiar with the concept of Games as a service. As inflation increases and margins fall, companies are trying to steer consumers away from once-off purchases. The development of micro-transactions, games as a service and — gasp — lootboxes have all been instrumental in securing new revenue streams for game developers and […]
UCD Student’s Union may prevent the distribution of Student Leap Cards on campus over privacy concerns
UCD is one of the highest ranking universities in Ireland, with students all over the world attending it. Coming up to orientation week, generally speaking, students would be organising to get their Student Leap Card on campus, which allows them to avail of decreased fares on Dublin Bus, DART, and Luas. Previously, the only way […]
The LG V40 could be LG’s best phone yet, but will it be available in Ireland?
LG has for years been at the forefront of technology in many different aspects. While their smartphone division has been nothing short of a shambles in recent years, dedication to the user experience has proved to be the right move. With the company opening up a software update center in Korea, presumably increasing their quality […]
Today’s Nokia is not the Nokia of the past
Nokia as a brand is beloved by many. The Nokia 3310, in particular, is iconic, famed for its inability to be broken and the features and games it came preloaded with. It may not have been the bestselling phone in Nokia’s arsenal, but it was the one that went down in history. With 126 million […]
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[Update: Purchase] Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is one of the best Android smartphones and will possibly be available in Ireland for under €300
Xiaomi is one of the largest phone manufacturers in the world that you’ve probably never even heard of. Xiaomi is huge in India, huge in China and they’re officially launching in Ireland in the future thanks to a partnership with Three. For those who aren’t sure what kind of company Xiaomi is, they’re known globally for […]
The points race for STEM courses in Ireland has finally reached its peak. What’s next?
Changing Times The dust has fallen on the first round of the CAO offers, and one thing has become clear: the continued exponential rise in interest for STEM courses seems to have ebbed away for the most part. Although the points for science courses haven’t taken as drastic as hit as the arts (Music in […]
The Google Pixel 3 in Ireland – What we know
The Google Pixel is the most high-end Android device available. With Google’s own heavily-optimised software and the best cameras in the smartphone business, it’s no wonder why their devices are coveted. The best part about the Google Pixel line of devices is the software, as that’s why their cameras are so good and the user experience […]
Computer Science will be taught in forty Irish secondary schools this September
We’ve known for a long while now that Computer Science as part of the Leaving Certificate course was coming. The first exam in the subject is set to take place in 2020, meaning that this September the first students will begin to take the new course. As announced by the Department of Education earlier this […]
Ireland will host the 30th annual EUCYS in Dublin this year
The European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) was founded in 1989 to promote the sharing of ideas and improve co-operation between young scientists. The EUCYS gives young scientists the ability to meet others with similar interests and abilities. It’s a showcase of some of the most talented young people alive today and what they […]