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WhatsApp could be costly to use this year but there is an easy way to avoid new fees
WhatsApp
New rules being brought in this year mean users could face fees to keep their old chats, but there is a way to avoid paying for it
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How to stop your mobile phone from listening to your conversations
Mobile phones
Advertising companies use a sneaky type of data monitoring to give us personalised adverts - but there is a way to turn this off
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Dublin Airport opens 'first of its kind' AI-powered cashless shop
Dublin Airport
The shop is the first in Ireland to use this state-of-the-art technology which ensures a seamless, cashless shopping experience for its customers
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I tested this powerful 130w outdoor party speaker Tronsmart Bang Max which has one minor drawback
Technology
Tronsmart Bang Max packs 130w of audio power into its portable box for less than €200 – making it one of the best value party speakers you can buy
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Amazon slash €55 off its Echo Dot speaker if you do one thing at checkout ahead of Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day
The incredible deal is available to everyone
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'Electric shock' fears amid recall on products purchased from online retail giant AliExpress
Product recalls
"If you purchased one of these products, please discontinue use immediately and discard the product."
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Video of Irish man's genius pub hack to carry shots goes viral
TikTok
TikTok users have been rowing in with praise for the simple but efficient life hack that they have dubbed as 'genius'
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Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction of humanity, experts warn
Technology
Dozens of signatories - including AI researchers, engineers and tech executives - issued the sternest warning yet regarding the negative consequences of AI
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Is your iPhone rapidly losing battery? There is a simple solution to help
iPhone
Many iPhone users have complained the battery life on their device is running low after installing the latest iOS 16.5 update
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People only just learning what happens to your Facebook profile after you die
Facebook
When a person dies, a family or friend can request to memorialise the person's account, keeping all their images, messages and data
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Expert issues warning over common phone charging habit which could damage battery
Technology
Charging your phone to 100 per cent could actually be wearing down your phone's battery faster than usual
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All Gmail users hit with warning with Google to start deleting accounts
Google
Accounts that have not been accessed in two years will be deleted from December, following several warning notifications
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Broadband provider's top tricks to instantly up speeds, including one place you should never put router
wi-fi
The position of your router can have a major impact on speeds
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Google boss gives ominous warning over advancements in AI as alarm is raised by global tech leaders
Technology
"It can be very harmful if deployed wrongly and we don’t have all the answers there yet"
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Android users told to delete 36 apps after they are banned by Google
Mobile phones
The apps, since removed by Google, were gaining hackers access to user's location and Wi-Fi history
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Broadband experts explain simple hack for Wi-Fi routers that can instantly boost internet speed
wi-fi
If your broadband is starting to slow this trick could help get speeds back up
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'I asked ChatGPT to find me some money - now €200 is in my account for free'
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a sophisticated chatbot that can answer questions and respond to instructions from real-world people
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Urgent warning issued to Irish Gmail and Chrome users as hackers access personal data
Technology
A new type of malware will urge you to download an extension, which can then steal your information. Irish Chrome users should be on high alert.
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Elon Musk and other tech leaders urge 'immediate' pause on AI development amid 'risk to society'
Elon Musk
Among the other 1,800 signatories was cognitive scientist Gary Marcus and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
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Your mobile phone is listening to you after all - but now you can stop the snooping
Mobile phones
There is an option to limit the applications that have access to your microphone on Apple and Android phones
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Samsung Galaxy hacking warning issued with users told to disable one setting immediately
Samsung Galaxy
Hackers could access your phone remotely
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Man makes €63,000 in six weeks from idea he had while walking home from the pub
Technology
The new device, a Zip Zap, clips onto your phone to fully recharge it in the space of two hours
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Millionaire's €95,000 offer to woman sitting beside him on plane branded as 'creepy'
America
Steve Kirsch, who was accused of spreading Covid misinformation, asked a woman to remove her mask
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Apple Mac mini M2 review: the best computer you can buy for less than €1,000
Apple
The most impressive thing about the Mac mini M2 was its performance and power
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