In the space of two hours today three calls came through on the house phone and one theme in common and yet again it is the one and only eir. This is nothing new when it comes to scams or eir in general as they have a history of this over the last few years. On speaking to one of the numbers below they claimed to be from eir and wanted to fix a technical error. Sadly it was on the landline so I could not record as I normally do with such calls on mobile.
I am not a customer of eir but the scammers hang themselves up almost immediately and keep saying eircom. The first call was a female with a Pakistan accent and she hung up when questioned, then two calls came later on and same thing but hung up so this could be also a cost trap too as well as trying to scam your money. This comes in light of a recent cost trap call coming from France,these boys must be getting their xmas monies ready..
Numbers to note..
00353766701368 – 0035376670148 – 00353766705525- 0035356953749 The first two seem to originate in Argentina and the latter is in Germany.
As per norm ignore these and report and block the said numbers above or anything that looks like them.One call a day is enough but this is taking the piss..
DataSolutions, the specialist IT solutions distributor, today reveals that Irish office workers are accessing the dark web from the workplace. In fact, the company’s research, carried out by Censuswide, found that almost a quarter (22%) of Gen Z office workers have accessed the dark web from the workplace.
The survey of 500 Irish office workers also revealed that 20% of respondents spend over an hour of company time every day on personal matters. It found that younger generations spend the most time on personal activities during work hours, with 39% of Gen Zs spending over an hour every day on personal activities, followed by 26% of Millennials and 10% of Gen X and Baby Boomers.
David Keating, Group Security Director, DataSolutions
The most popular activities were reading the news online, scrolling through social media and messaging friends and family. Furthermore, 39% of respondents admitted that they have researched or booked holidays whilst on the job, while 34% spend company time doing personal chores such as paying bills, booking cleaners and doing their banking.
Some 42% of office workers revealed that they had been caught engaging in personal activities and their boss didn’t have a problem with it. Meanwhile, 10% said that their boss took action – be that a warning, disciplinary action or dismissal.
Commenting on the survey findings, David Keating, Group Security Director, DataSolutions, said: “Our findings show that employees are using company time, and often company devices, to carry out personal tasks. If employees are engaging in personal activities at work, and perhaps interacting with unsecure websites or entering confidential information, company servers could be more susceptible to cyberattacks.
“The real question is whether employers are fully aware of what employees are doing on work devices and whether safeguards are in place to protect the organisation from associated risks. It’s not about banning personal activities altogether; it’s about being aware of potential weak spots and introducing technologies that help to protect work systems and data.
“It’s not only information and infrastructure that’s potentially at risk here, it’s the company’s reputation and customer base. Irish business leaders have to take responsibility and ensure that, regardless of what staff are doing, they are taking action to shield their organisation from threats.
“Knowledge and education is the first step on the path to protection and prevention when it comes to cybersecurity. With this in mind, we will be discussing how businesses can adopt an effective cybersecurity strategy at the upcoming Secure Computing Forum in the RDS on 12th September.”
Design tool Crello presents a collection of 100 easily customizable and free design templates in 10 styles, available for anyone planning to launch a product on Product Hunt. From Crello’s very own experience using Product Hunt as a start-up, setting up a successful campaign on the platform takes a lot of work, leaving very little time for design.
Crello’s journey with Product Hunt
Crello have launched two products on Product Hunt: Crello editor in August 2017 and their animated designs in October 2017. Crello became #2 Product of the Day, Week and Month in August 2017, and currently has over 5,000 upvotes and remains in the Top 30 products.
Crello’s second launch – animated designs – has received over 1,000 upvotes on the service. Overall, Crello’s campaigns on Product Hunt have resulted in more 30 publications in the media and more than 40,000 visits by referrals from the Product Hunt website, excluding organic traffic, search, mobile, and visits from Product Hunt email newsletters.
“To secure your Product Hunt success, you need to make sure your product is flawless, your hunter is ready to launch, and your community is aware of the launch date so that they can support you. Everyone on your team will be busy with the campaign, leaving very little time for design. This is why we’ve decided to help our users – many of whom are entrepreneurs – to create a full package of professional looking designs for their Product Hunt launches,” shares Head of Crello Nazar Begen.
Templates designed by Crello compatible with over 8 different formats
Crello’s Product Hunt Launch Kit includes design templates for Product Hunt profile images and gallery images, a themed Facebook cover, several types of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter posts, as well as a website banner to attract visitors to find out more about a start-up or a company’s newest product launch on Product Hunt.
For this visual collection, Crello’s team of artists came up with 10 custom design styles to fit a wide variety of industries. Some designs were inspired by elements of minimalism, while others were drawn from comic book design trends. The templates are versatile so that every business will be able to find something to suit their needs. All templates – including animated ones – are designed to be easily personalized and are free for use. The templates can be used to leverage the presentation of new products, stand out from other companies when announcing a launch, as well as encourage engagement when inviting followers and users to support a company’s product.
Users can pick a style of their choice and customize all Product Hunt launch materials using templates in the style set here.
TCL Communication will announce the first TCL-branded smartphone for global markets and showcase their newest display innovations at a media event on 5 September in Berlin, Germany, ahead of IFA 2019. Apart from the smartphone, TCL brings fresh updates to its foldable display concept devices with the first commercial launch set for release in 2020, as well as the world premiere of the company’s Project Archery wearable display that brings a 100-inch cinematic viewing experience to a device about the size of most sunglasses.
“What we have planned for IFA 2019 is an exciting glimpse into the future of TCL Communication – it comprises smartphones, 5G devices and entire new categories including the debut of our Project Archery wearable display,” said Stefan Streit, General Manager, Global Marketing at TCL Communication. “As one of the leading display manufacturers in the world, TCL will focus on bringing our multimedia expertise to our mobile products. More importantly, together with our TCL sister companies, we’re going beyond just mobility and looking ahead with a complete end-to-end consumer electronics brand supported by an entire ecosystem of TCL devices.”
All these new TCL mobile devices are using displays from TCL sister company, CSOT, with the forthcoming TCL-branded smartphone featuring the company’s Dotch™ display first revealed at Mobile World Congress 2019 earlier this year in Barcelona. The new foldable smartphone concepts from TCL will also introduce an all-new ButterflyHinge system to compliment the company’s proprietary DragonHinge™ technology.
“We see our new line of TCL mobile products as the hub of our growing portfolio of consumer electronics, creating more engaging experiences for our customers in and out of the home,” said Shane Lee, General Manager, Global Product Center at TCL Communication. “By continuing to leverage TCL’s vertical integration and product ecosystem, we’re able to focus on innovating and creating a true flagship mobile brand under TCL, while at the same time delivering the accessibility and quality our customers around the world have come to expect from us.”
To see all the latest mobile devices from TCL Communication at IFA 2019, please visit our booth at Hall 21, Stand 102 – Messe Berlin.
This evening I got a call from an odd number which is nothing new these days to be honest but as always I check them out and have my call recorder at the ready to try catch the scammers which I have done in the past. The number in question is 0033891060951 and is simply a cost trap.
This time around it seems to be originating in France as I called the number back and then done a little search and low and behold it is a callback scam to try rob you of your credit. So what you need to do is either block it now and nip it on the bud and tell your friends and family and beware DO NOT CALL IT BACK or any number that looks like it.
Next up in our security season is a cheap camera by all means now available on Amazon for £29.99 and this one is from TP-Link called the Kasa Spot which is a nice neat camera that can be placed anywhere and is not intrusive as it is small in comparison to others on the market, this is a wired indoor camera it must be noted but comes with plenty of features on board to keep your home safe. If you have any questions feel free to ask here or on any of our social handles and head to You Tube for more..
Sharp and clear 1080p full-HD video
Crisp two-way audio for seamless communication
Wide angle view 130 degrees – Set it up in a corner and get a full view of your room
Night vision up to 20 feet
Automatic alerts when your Spot detects motion or sound – No need to check your Kasa Spot throughout the day
Configure up to 4 customizable zones for more meaningful alerts at no extra cost
September and the start of the new school year are just around the corner. Come next week, some perhaps back already whether they like it or not, parents all over the UK and Ireland will be back to early mornings, packed lunches, school runs and homework. Those wanting a bit of extra help to ease that back-to-school stress and ensure family life runs smoothly, should check out this selection of new affordable tech from Groov-e.
Perfect for students of any age – whether they’re doing homework on their computer, reading books before bed or chilling after a busy day in lectures – the Apollo is a stylish LED lamp, wireless charger and Bluetooth speaker in one.
Lightweight, flexible and USB powered, the touch-controlled Apollo can be used anywhere. To give a compatible mobile device some extra juice simply place it on the base of the lamp for safe charging with no messy cables. Simply connect to the Apollo via Bluetooth and users can hear their favourite tunes around the room through the built-in 3W speaker.
The Apollo provides a warm LED light with three colour settings making it a must-have for any desk or bedside table.
The sleek and stylish Athena will help to make sure the kids are never late for school and that university students don’t miss any early lectures! More than just an alarm clock, features include:
Wireless charging – putting an end to fiddly cables, simply place a compatible mobile device on top of the Athena for quick and easy, wireless charging whilst asleep.
Nightlight – with three brightness settings, users are able to choose the level of light they require through the night. Ideal for children who prefer to not sleep completely in the dark.
Calendar display – even if users wake up sleepy they can be sure to know what day it is.
The Athena is a handy alarm clock that provides users with all the essential night time functionality they need in one handy product.
Waking up is often hard for many of us, especially at the start of term, but with the Light Curve wake-up light, alarm and radio, users can start their day a little easier.
The light, which mimics natural daylight, will come on at the selected time, starting off gently and gradually getting brighter until it’s at the optimum level to help rouse sleepy-heads up. When it’s actually time to get out of bed and get ready for school, a chosen alarm sound or radio station will also be activated to help users wake fully.
Additionally, for those who have trouble going to sleep, the sunset stimulation mimics the end of the daylight, helping users ease into a relaxing light as they head into slumber.
For those who like to read or need the light on darker mornings to get ready, the Light Curve has 10 levels of brightness using its LED lamp. And for those who want to create more of an atmosphere, one of the seven coloured mood lighting options can be selected.
GECAS, a world-leading aviation lessor and financier, is looking for the next generation of aviation innovators in an exciting new competition, Aerovate 2019.
Aerovate challenges third-level students to foster ideas that will revolutionize the world of aviation, and that have the potential to develop into a real-life business opportunity.
The winner or winning team will receive €5,000, as well as the possibility of further developing their idea through an internship with GECAS. There will also be two runners-up prizes of €1,000, on offer.
Speaking at the launch, Cronan Enright, Chief Marketing Officer, GECAS said,
“The aviation industry is synonymous with change and development. It’s hard to predict what it will look like in ten years’ time or envisage the innovations to come. However, just as the first aviation pioneers did, we must also continue to look to the future and nurture this culture of innovation.
“Therefore, we are looking for people to think outside of the box and would encourage all ideas that are original and creative, and most importantly, propel the aviation industry into the future.”
Pictured L-R Brian Nash, Ballyneety Co Limerick, Jane Doohan, Dundalk and Padraig Cronin, Mallow Co Cork, all CoOp students from the University of Limerick .Pic Arthur Ellis.
The competition is open to individuals and groups of up to four people. To enter, students must submit their ideas through written and video format before a shortlist of the top five entries is invited to present to an expert panel of judges at the GECAS offices in Shannon.
The closing date for entries is midnight, Friday 27th September. For more information and to submit an entry, please visit https://www.gecas.aero/vate/
Groov-e, a leading UK tech brand, has today announced it is expanding its best-selling audio range to include wireless charging lamps available from September.
The Ares and Apollo have been designed to offer consumers a multi- functional lamp with wireless charging to aid modern life. Apollo and Ares are the latest products to launch as Groov-e continues to create affordable tech solutions.
Apollo – £29.99
Apollo is a stylish desk lamp that is a tech triple threat by providing wireless charging, three light modes and a Bluetooth speaker – all in one.
Wireless charging with the Apollo is designed to be as easy as possible. Users simply place compatible devices on the 5w charging pad to start powering up the battery immediately.
Apollo’s light utilises three LED modes; warm, warm white and cool white enabling the user to tailor the light tone as required. Whilst, a dimmer function means the brightness can be adjusted up or down too.For those that like tunes before bed or to get them through the working day – Apollo also has an integrated Bluetooth speaker.
Apollo’s flexible arm means users can adjust the light to their preferred angle and it’s powered by USB so it can be used anywhere.
Ares – £44.99
With a sleek, modern design, the Ares is more than just a lamp. Featuring a wireless charging pad, users can quickly and easily recharge wireless charging enabled devices by simply placing them on the base of the lamp.
Lighting can really help workers throughout the day, especially during the darker months. The Ares has three different LED modes including warm, warm white and cool lighting as well as a dimmer function with five different brightness options. Controlled by touch, the Ares has a light setting to suit whatever mood the user in.
The Ares is portable with its fold up design, making it ideal to use not just in the office but also in other rooms around the home. It can also act as a personal assistant for workers in the office providing a handy clock, calendar and temperature display to help them keep track during busy times.
Kunal Patel, Director, Groov-e said: “Over the years we have had great success with our audio range and we are thrilled to be expanding into a new area of the tech world.
“We know that wireless charging is something that most of us want to utilise but we’ve taken it one step further and made multi functional lamps that support modern, busy lives. We are excited about this next chapter for Groov-e and look forward to adding more products to our range very soon.”
