Technology 22 August 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49435387 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A study into false memories highlights the risks of "fake news" spreading via social media.Volunteers were shown fabricated news reports … [Read more...] about Fake news is ‘reinforced by false memories’
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Mirror app has had a makeover
If you’re reading this on your smartphone or tablet right now, you may have noticed a few changes to our app . Well, The Mirror app has had a bit of a makeover, to make sure our readers have the best experience while perusing our stories. The iOS version of the app has been completely rebuilt from the ground up over the last five months, with developers addressing the key issues that users reported in the App Store. Meanwhile, the Android version has also had several updates to improve app performance and stability. One of the key changes you may notice is the new article layout, which puts more focus on the article content, and less emphasis on padding and shadow. If you enjoy leaving comments on stories, you’ll also notice a new comment design, including comment history and the ability to subscribe to comments. Meanwhile, other key changes include support for both landscape and portrait mode, an improved reading flow, and the ability for users to discover more content on … [Read more...] about Mirror app has had a makeover
Technology flagged as greatest risk to insurance leaders
Technology flagged as greatest risk to insurance leaders Independent.ie Responding to changes in technology is the biggest challenge facing insurance leaders around the world, according to a report from consulting group PwC. https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/technology-flagged-as-greatest-risk-to-insurance-leaders-38424919.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37500486.ece/a47c1/AUTOCROP/h342/irishman.jpg Email Responding to changes in technology is the biggest challenge facing insurance leaders around the world, according to a report from consulting group PwC. Cyber was cited as the second biggest risk, both from an operational point of view and as an underwriting risk, the survey of more than 900 insurance leaders in 53 countries found. The report aims to identify the risks that are the most urgent to insurance practitioners over the next two to three years. Darren O'Neill, PwC Ireland insurance advisory partner, said: "This year's study reveals there … [Read more...] about Technology flagged as greatest risk to insurance leaders
Brits stockpile 40 million unused gadgets
There could be as many as 40 million electronic devices sitting unused in drawers and cupboards around the UK, a new survey has revealed. The survey of 2,353 people, carried out by Ipsos Mori on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), reveals that 51% of UK households have at least one unused electronic device - and 45% have up to five. This includes mobile phones, computers, smart TVs, MP3 players and e-readers. Of those surveyed, 82% said they have no plans to recycle or sell on their devices after they fall out of use. When asked why they don't recycle old devices, more than one in three (37%) said data and security fears made them uneasy, while a quarter said they prefer to sell them. Almost a third (29%) also said they didn't know where to go to recycle old tech. Mobile phones contain at least 30 different naturally-occurring elements. Six of these - gallium, arsenic, silver, indium, yttrium and tantalum - are set to run out within the next 100 years, with several more … [Read more...] about Brits stockpile 40 million unused gadgets
Broadband network ‘must stay in State ownership’
Broadband network 'must stay in State ownership' Independent.ie The Government is being told to overhaul plans to deliver rural broadband to more than half-a-million homes and keep the new network in public ownership. https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/broadband-network-must-stay-in-state-ownership-38422324.html https://www.independent.ie/business/article38421855.ece/3808f/AUTOCROP/h342/broadband.jpg Email The Government is being told to overhaul plans to deliver rural broadband to more than half-a-million homes and keep the new network in public ownership. The Oireachtas Communications Committee is recommending an independent external review be carried out into whether the current €3bn plan to deliver the National Broadband Plan (NBP) through a consortium led by businessman David McCourt is the only viable option. It also recommends a new cost-benefit analysis should be carried out. The committee wants the external review to establish within three months … [Read more...] about Broadband network ‘must stay in State ownership’