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12/07/2019

iPhone Xs – First Impressions

The iPhone Xs must be close to a year old, so this blog post is a little late to the game. But none the less I decided to post up my first impressions of this Apple iPhone. Good Bye Galaxy A little background, I’ve been using a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus for close to two years. It’s been dropped many...

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14/03/2018

Stephen Hawking’s most memorable quotes (RIP)

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up.” “We are just an advanced...

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06/02/2018

Apple Cider Vinegar – What’s the deal?

There are lots of myths available online regarding Apple Cider Vinegar. The hype that surrounds how useful it can be in everyday life has been somewhat exaggerated! We decided to have a very quick look at three of these claims regarding Apple Cider Vinegar – Is it all BS? Apple Cider Vinegar does have some pretty potent functions in our...

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16/01/2018

Star Trek: Discovery ventures into the Mirror Universe

Being a Star Trek show in 2018 is very tuff. Television is a very different beast than it was in the 60s or 90s. The happier days of exciting yet straightforward story-telling we saw in older series is just not enough. In the old days, you could apply your own CGI using the most powerful graphics system available – the human...

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16/01/2018

Spectre and Meltdown – The low down.

All the major tech players including Google, Apple and Microsoft, have at this stage released updates for the security flaws that are present in computers, mobile devices and tablets. The vulnerabilities (Spectre and Meltdown) were reported by IT security researchers at Google, Graz University and Cyberus Technology. The bug in the hardware allows programs to steal data which is currently...

News/Technology

14/01/2018

What is Ransomware and what steps can you take so you don’t become a victim

Yes, Ransomware may sound scary, and that’s because it is! Trend Micro define Ransomware as “A type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system’s screen or by locking the users’ files unless a ransom is paid.” Ransomware can put users into a very tricky situation indeed. How much do you value...

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11/01/2018

CBD Oil 101

This is a guest post By Terry Healy So, what exactly is CBD oil? CBD has exploded onto the market over the past year or so. It is becoming increasingly popular. The positive reviews that a simple Google search shows up are astonishing. It is now being used by children and adults for a variety of reasons. In this very...

Health/Science

10/01/2018

Guide to VPN’s

The VPN guide for beginners So what is a VPN? The goal of this article is to give you an understanding of what a VPN is. What does a VPN let you do? Should I be using a VPN? I’ll also be recommending a VPN service provider should you decide after reading this that you want one. Firstly VPN stands...

Technology

08/01/2018

Five steps to secure your home wireless network

We here at Jon.ie love wireless communication technologies. The freedom that it allows us from our wireless audio systems to wireless internet access that extends around the home. However wireless internet connections come with some security vulnerabilities that you don’t see with wired connections. But don’t fear we’re here to help. We have some basic yet essential steps that you...

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07/01/2018

Ways to Challenge yourself in 2018 – A List

Looking to challenge yourself in 2018? One way to do this is to set a monthly goal. Think of something you always said you would get around to, but always found an excuse not to do it. Then do said task for a full month. We asked around the office, hoping to come up with 50 such tasks, but came...

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