'This is what we die for': children put in danger for smartphones
The human rights organisation has accused Apple and Samsung, among others, of failing to ensure that cobalt mined by child labourers has not been used in their products.
China's economy is slowing down big time - here's what it means for everyone else
The country just posted its lowest growth in a quarter century.
If you see your password on this list, change it immediately
Unless you really, really think the likes of ’123456′ is going to keep your account safe.
This book about George Washington's happy looking slaves has been pulled from the shelves
A Birthday Cake for George Washington has raised questions about depictions of slavery.
R2-D2 salt cellars and Skywalker suites - Kerry tourism is braced for a major Star Wars windfall...
The Star Wars sequels have been using Skellig Michael as a filming location – and it looks like the association is set to bear fruit.
How a 15-year-old's invention is saving lives on the streets of Dublin
Former street drinkers are being hired to manufacture a sleeping bag specially designed for homeless people.
'Tasteless' school massacre game removed from Google app store
It depicted a shooting in northwest Pakistan that left 150 people dead in 2014.
The yawn-inducing name of this EU-US trade deal is what makes it so dangerous
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership covers a wide range of policy areas that will impact on your life, writes David Lundy
The classic game Doom gets its first new level in 21 years
And you can play it on your PC without needing the original.
Settling a dispute with your landlord just got cheaper
Fees for the Private Residential Tenancies Board mediation service have been scrapped.
Dublin Airport considers another runway (again) as passenger numbers hit 25 million
An additional 3.3 million people used the airport in 2015.
Slow Netflix is driving people around the bend... Here's what's being done about it
Virgin Media says it has recognised an “intermittent fault” which has caused problems for those using Netflix.
These are the supermarkets that won and lost in the Christmas showdown
It was a good season for shopping across the board.
WhatsApp won't be charging users for its app any longer*
*It was free for the first year before charging €1 for every additional year.
Publicans say 'archaic' Good Friday alcohol ban should be lifted ahead of 1916 centenary
They say extra tourists will be in Ireland for the centenary, as well as the Ireland vs Switzerland game.
Using WhatsApp, Twitter or Facebook while driving hasn't been completely outlawed yet
Laws exist around picking up your phone, but there is difficulty in enforcing rules around the messaging apps.
Your iPhone could be showing you the wrong battery percentage
The bug is caused by changing the time either manually or by traveling to different time zones.
This grinds school can teach you a thing or two about connecting with teens
The Cork grinds school Essential French has placed a major focus on social with teens and it’s paying off.
Tony Robbins plans €25k donation to Cork's homeless in unique fundraising drive
“It’s particularly welcome at this time of year,” a spokesperson for Cork Simon said.
Everyone's favourite festive station made a stockingful of charity cash this Christmas
Christmas FM broke its previous fundraising record.