Gadgets

Irish drivers are adopting the dash cam as their primary weapon to take on fraudulent insurance claims. What is a dash cam? The idea behind a dash cam is a simple one. Should you be involved in an accident while driving, it's best you have some supporting evidence of your story. Driver's who have a dash cam are driving safe in...

Not that long ago, I looked at Gomo's unbelievable launch in Ireland. With parent company Eir looking to mop up the younger mobile market they offered unlimited calls, texts and data for €9.99 per month. Today, Three's youth network 48 has undercut this even further with €7.99 for all calls, all texts and 100GB of data. So again I...

Supporting our nearest neighbours in the World Cup might be next to impossible for some Irish people, but we're happy to support UK sites when it comes bagging a bargain. That's why many of us are happy to shop online with Amazon.co.uk. Even better is the one day a year where prices get slashed on a range of products to...

Back in February, we reviewed one of our favorite gadgets; the InvizBox Go. This little black box makes browsing the internet on open WiFi connections much safer. Just a few months ago, we said the InvizBox Go was bringing online privacy to the masses. Simply put, no other device on the market was making online security so easy. As simple...

I’ve always been a book reader and there is nothing quite like the tactile feel of real pages turning or the smell of an old book evoking hidden adventures inside waiting to be (re)explored. I’m also a big eBook fan, a loyal owner of various eReaders for the past 8 years or so and wouldn’t dream of traveling without...

IKEA is famed for making affordable but stylish furniture. Today, the Swedish homewares giant announced they would be partnering with ASUS' gaming division, Republic of Gamers (ROG) to develop a new range of affordable gaming furniture and accessories to bring the gaming experience at home to a new level. Tapping Into Gaming Believe it or not, gaming is still very much...

My gaff is awash with smart assistants. I could never choose between Google or Amazon assistants so I've ended up with loads of each. Some stand out as being better than others and some are simply perfect in certain scenarios. The Amazon Echo Show 5 has proven to be an absolute winner in my kitchen. Here's why I love...

Last week on Twitter someone asked me to refresh an article I did a few years back. It was the top Amazon Alexa Skills to install on your Amazon Echo device. I really need to get around to updating our own skill because I'm sure most houses now have some sort of Echo device in them. The Irish-specific features...

People are investing more and more in audio equipment these days. It might be a by-product of travelling more, but noise-cancelling headphones capable of muting the like of aeroplane engines top of people's shopping lists. For me, shopping for noise-cancelling headphones means you're looking at the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. I've tested out the Sennheiser Momentum 3...

I’m going to let you in on a little writing secret of mine. When I write an article, I focus on three “whats”. First of all, is just “what”. What happened that triggered me to write. Is it a review or maybe a newsworthy event? Next up, “so what?”. Ok, so I’ve decided I’m going to write about something,...