It’ll take more than Wear OS and Tizen merging to beat Apple Watch
This new pairing must be bold and do things Apple can’t, or won’t, if it’s going to have any hope of redeeming Android smartwatchesContinue Reading
2021-05-20
Deirdre Morley believed it was morally right to smother three children
Deirdre Morley believed it was morally right to smother her three children as she believed she had “irreparably damaged” them and “had to put an end to their suffering,” a psychiatrist has told her murder trial. The expert witness told the Central Criminal Court that the accused was suffering withContinue Reading
2021-05-19
Comment from Luke Pollard (Derriford)
Commenting on the Derriford CQC report, Luke Pollard MP said: “I want to thank our NHS staff for working under incredibly tough circumstances throughout the pandemic. The CQC report identifies some problems, but it should also thank staff enough for going the extra mile and working their socks off. IContinue Reading
2021-05-19
This is why hardly anyone buys Google’s Pixel phones
For years now Google’s phones have been a critical success but a sales flop. What gives?Continue Reading
2021-05-18
HSE cyber attack: Stolen patient data could be abused, Government says
The Government has said the cyber attacks on the State’s health services are “despicable crimes” and “no effort is being spared” to resume medical services and restore the HSE’s system. It also said any public release of stolen patient data by the criminals behind the attack would be “utterly contemptible”.Continue Reading
2021-05-17
Mental health problems in Ireland have ‘gone from a crisis to an emergency’
Mental health professionals have warned that Ireland is on the cusp of a mental health “emergency” that could last for a decade post-Covid. Mental health services in the State are under constant pressure and these issues have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Anne Doherty, liaison psychiatrist at theContinue Reading
2021-05-16
HSE facing ‘serious situation’ after ransomware attack disrupts services
The Health Service Executive has shut down all its IT systems to protect them from a “significant” ransomware attack, crippling diagnostic services, disrupting Covid-19 testing and forcing hospitals to cancel many appointments. The Covid-19 vaccination programme is not disrupted as it is on a different system, but the attack is affectingContinue Reading
2021-05-14
Move G7 protest site, says local MP
The Police’s decision to marshal G7 protestors on Plymouth Hoe has been described as a “disaster waiting to happen” by local MP, Luke Pollard The historic Hoe with its parade of historic statues and war memorials, views of Plymouth Sound, and close proximity to the Barbican and the city centre has beenContinue Reading
2021-05-14
These are the startups to watch after the pandemic
Some European startups have not just weathered the crisis, they’ve laid the groundwork to thriveContinue Reading
2021-05-13
Everyone who wants vaccine appointment could get one by late June – Varadkar
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said everyone who wants a Covid-19 vaccine appointment could be offered one by the end of June. As The Irish Times reports, Mr Varadkar raised the prospect at a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday evening. Sources said Mr Varadkar told TDs and Senators that an announcementContinue Reading
2021-05-12