Over 80 startups will strive for sustainability at Seedstars Summit
Over 80 startups from 75 countries will strive for sustainability across five industries at this year's Seedstars Summit taking place...
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Spotify silently launches in its 16th territory, Ireland, as it looks to South America & Eastern Europe
Spotify has officially launched in its 16th country, Ireland; binging the service to over 661 million users around the world.
Which country’s citizens benefit the most from the web? #infographic
Is your country winning at the web? This infographic describes The Web Foundation's latest Web Index report which looked at the impact of the web on social, political and economic issues.
Report: The West benefits most from the web but more data is needed
In spite of the Arab Spring and other factors the web is having the greatest impact in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, according to data released by The Web Foundation.
Journey through the Swiss Alps with Google Street View
It seems Google Street View will go anywhere these days to capture beautiful images, including riding the train along the famous UNESCO World Heritage Albula/Bernina railway line with Street View cameras attached.
New chip could put an end to blurry smartphone photos
A new controller chip from electronics manufacturer STMicroelectronics could make blurry smartphone photos a thing of the past. The Swiss company has developed a tiny chip that will significantly increase the amount of light emitted from LED-based flashes, like those used in today's smartphones.
iPhone 4S pre-orders go live in 22 additional countries, including Ireland
The iPhone 4S is now available to pre-order in 22 additional countries, including Ireland, ahead of its second-phase launch on October 28th.
Ireland has the second slowest broadband in the EU
Ireland is listed at 41 in world internet speed rankings, behind other countries like Bulgaria, Poland and the United Kingdom, according to aggregated data from SpeedTests.net. Perhaps most dishearteningly, Ireland has the second lowest internet speeds among EU member states, only scoring marginally better than Luxembourg in last place.
The European Southern Observatory welcomes 50 exoplanets to the neighborhood
The European Southern Observatory has today revealed the discovery of 16 exoplanets capable of supporting life.
CERN creates and traps antimatter in groundbreaking experiment
Scientists working in CERN's Alpha Experiment in Switzerland have been able to create and 'trap' anti-hydrogen for 16 minutes, according to research published in this month's Nature Physics Journal.
