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Why are you profiling me?.. All the better to understand you, my dear !!

Big Data, Data protection, Internet Safety, Personal Computing, Personal Data, Security, West KerryBy joanm21/07/2015Leave a comment

With the recent debacle with Greece and the images of the Greek nation being bullied by the more wealth y states in Europe It can seem that the EU is becoming a community where the wealthy countries tell the less wealthy how to live.  But this is only one side. On the other hand without…

Building a Social Network, a bit like Lego

Internet, Personal Computing, Social mediaBy joanm10/10/2014Leave a comment

Popular social networks have only been in existence for 10 years and in that time they have  become an intrinsic part of the lives of all who use technology. The 15 most popular social networks  in the world today are, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Plus +, Tumblr, Instagram, VK, Flickr, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, AskFm,…

How much is that Apple in the window?

emerging technology, IT Skills, learning, Personal Computing, YouthBy joanm10/10/2014Leave a comment

A report published in August this year said that the average six year old knows more about technology than a 45 year old adult.  This knowledge is attributed to that advent of broadband connections, which provide an always on connection to the Internet. Many devices that children use are connected to the Internet all the…

What a strange email address you have

email, IT Skills, Personal Computing, SecurityBy joanm19/06/2013Leave a comment

The tale of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf provides a cautionary note that can be useful when dealing with e-mails. The, well known, tale tells of a wolf who dresses up in Granny’s clothing, with the intention of acquiring little Red Riding Hood as his supper.  She was cautious enough, when she recognised…

An Garda Síochána – Computer Scam

Internet, Personal Computing, Security, West KerryBy joanm15/05/20131 Comment

There has been a touch of blue flu on the peninsula over the last week. Not the kind that afflicts Garda Stations, but a virus of another sort. A few computers, have been presented at the CompuCara office displaying, the distressing signs of it. The Garda Síochána lock screen is a computer virus, which whenever…

The hammer has hardly changed in 2.5 million years

IT Skills, Personal Computing, Rate of changeBy joanm12/04/2013Leave a comment

The first personal computer, the apple I was developed in 1978, which brought about the era of personal computing. Before that all computers were large, and were housed in special air conditioned rooms, with terminals attached. Unless you worked in the industry, the only sight you got of one, apart from pictures in books, was…

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