The story of “Big Data and a little island” How much has a human life changed since Bronze Age man walked on the very same fields that we walk on now. There are certain things that are consistent, how life begins, the fact that it will end sometime and the process of growth; from baby…
Browsing the Internet The term browsing the Internet or web browsing seems to fall short of an accurate description of the activity. Browsing has always conveyed a sense of leisure, a sort of timeless activity that occurs while on holidays or during a warm sunny Sunday afternoon. It seems far fetched to use this term…
Computer Maintenance Mid Summer has just passed and it is as good a time as any to perform simple maintenance tasks which can help to keep your computer running smoothly. Externally, Alcohol pads can be used to clean the keyboard and the mouse, but not for the computer monitor this can be cleaned with a…
How much IT skill training do we need People who provide computer training will do their utmost to convince you that, it is near impossible to survive without having up to date computer skills. It is important for us to examine the truth of this statement for ourselves. There are many things a computer will…
A very peaceful, happy and prosperous new year to you, With the globalization of business, and the increasing number of financial and communication companies owned by corporations, it is useful to know what laws are there to ensure the protection of the individual and their personal information. The main Irish law dealing with…
Spring is here and just before we rush out the door with spade in hand spare a little thought for your limbs which have born the brunt of improper posture over the past winter months. Some people say that human beings will always take the easiest route to complete a task, personally, I do…
The couple in the picture are Heubert Steuer and his wife they run a restauraunt /accommodation service in the oldest wooden frame house in Germany. The house which was built in the 14th century and has been in Heubert’s family for the past 400 years. In the picture to the left of Herbert’s shoulder is…
People who haven’t logged into facebook in a while might be in for a surprise as the new profile which is known as timeline has been rolled out. Timeline will present photos, links and items shared from the past in chronological order. The traditional profile has changed to Timeline which is essentially a scrapbook…
The amount of IT skills required by a person or business today depends on what they wish to do. Personally, I believe everyone benefits from basic IT skills with the level of skills to be gained ranging from this to nerd status, defined as an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or…
Looking at all the election poster that have been smiling down at us for the last number of weeks my thought turned to images and image processing, this technology is used by anyone who sends images by e-mail or deals with a web site. Image technology has in my life time moved from where a…