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CeADAR, Google sign strategic partnership agreement
CeADAR and Google Ireland have announced a new strategic partnership to help Irish businesses capitalise on the economic potential of AI. CeADAR and Google will focus on building an AI-ready workforce...
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Signal Technology Foundation head issues warning over AI agents
Meredith Whittaker, the head of the Signal Technology Foundation, has expressed concern about the potential risks of AI agents to user privacy at a recent conference in the US. She believes we face a...
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TikTok introduces new safety features for teens
TikTok is introducing new safety features designed to give parents more control over their teens’ app usage and encourage healthy digital habits. These updates directly address the addictive nature of...
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Research Ireland gives St. Patrick’s Day Medal to experts in philosophy and...
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on hand to present the prestigious Research Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Medal to Prof Richard Kearney, Charles B Seelig Professor in Philosophy at Boston College, and Mr...
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ATU project to enhance elderly care through virtual reality
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and residential care group Riada Care have unveiled an innovative new project that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance the quality of life for...
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Amazon puts .ie website live
Amazon.ie has opened a dedicated site for Ireland. The opening had been announced last December with the appointment of Alison Dunn as country manager for Ireland. Customers will enjoy one-day delivery...
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Google brings broken Chromecasts back to life with emergency update
Google has begun rolling out a software update to restore functionality to thousands of second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices, which were reported to have stopped working for nearly...
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US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme invests €7m in collaborative projects
A joint funding investment worth more than €7 million was announced today through the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme. This partnership between the US, Republic of Ireland, and Northern...
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Chatbot market gets more crowded as Baidu launches X1
Chinese Internet company Baidu has unveiled a new AI model called X1 and is making the accompanying chatbot available for free. Baidu claims this model is in some ways better than DeepSeek, a recently...
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EU platforms fall short in digital services law risk assessments
Large online platforms are not adequately assessing the risks of their services under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a report from DSA Civil Society Coordination Group,...
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Apple faces EU regulatory struggle over iPhone 17 design changes
Apple was gearing up for the unveiling of the iPhone 17 Air, a sleek and ultra-slim version of the upcoming iPhone 17 series, designed as a successor to the iPhone Plus. This innovative model was to be...
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Brazil considers paying salaries partly in bitcoin
Brazil is increasingly integrating crypto currencies into its financial system. Federal Deputy Luiz Phillipe de Orleans e Bragança recently introduced a bill to allow partial salary payments in bitcoin...
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Google retires Assistant, rolls out Gemini replacement
Google has officially announced that its AI voice assistant, Gemini, will replace Google Assistant. The transition begins on Android phones and will later expand to tablets, cars, headphones, watches,...
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Eirgrid engineer picks up global award
Tools, models and methods manager at EirGrid Marta Val Escudero has been awarded a prestigious 2025 ESIG Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to the renewable energy industry. The Awards,...
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EMobility eHub offers electric cars, e-bikes now live in Galway City
Trinity College Dublin, together with Atlantic Technological University (ATU), ESB and Enterprise Car Club, have launched the first of four shared eMobility eHubs at Westside Library Car Park at the...
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Apple restructures AI team after Siri delays
After recently admitting delays in its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, Apple is restructuring its management team. The company has reportedly removed John Giannandrea, the previous head of AI,...
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Ten finalists for National Challenge Fund competition announced
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science James Lawless has today announced the final 10 research teams to receive ‘grow phase’ funding under the National Challenge...
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Tesla plans production of 5,000 Optimus robots
Tesla plans to produce 5,000 human-like Optimus robots by the end of 2025. The ambitious target was announced by CEO Elon Musk in a live broadcast of an internal employee meeting. The first production...
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Students and staff explore potential of GenAI through CROP@MTU campaign
Munster Technological University (MTU) has officially launched its award-winning campaign, CROP@MTU (Create it, Own it, be Proud of it). The campaign, developed by Dr Angela Wright of the Dept of...
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Russia actively blocking virtual private networks
The Russian government is stepping up its efforts to block virtual private networks (VPNs). This crackdown suits the authoritarian nature of president Vladimir Putin’s regime, which strives to control...
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TikTok faces uncertain future as US sale deadline approaches
The future of TikTok in the U.S. is at stake as negotiations to find a suitable American partner intensify. With just over a week to go until the 4 April deadline set by President Donald Trump, the...
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UCD students claim €12,000 prize at EirGrid’s CleanerGrid Competition
Three students from University College Dublin have been announced as winners of the second annual EirGrid CleanerGrid Competition. With a top prize of €12,000 (€6,000 for the winning student team and...
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European Union member states to introduce digital driving license by 2030
The European Parliament and member states have reached an agreement on a revision of the driving license directive. This states, among other things, that all EU countries must introduce a digital...
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Apple updates its browsing practices to comply with Digital Markets Act
The European Commission is about to complete an investigation into Apple’ s browser and search engine options on iOS devices. Apple has reportedly successfully brought its practices into compliance...
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Robomate aims to transform the SME manufacturing sector
In association with Research Ireland The manufacturing sector in Ireland is one of the highest performing sectors in the country, accounting for almost 40% of GDP. But unlike other manufacturing...
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Apple abandons iPhone mini
Say goodbye to the little powerhouse – Apple doesn’t seem keen on reviving the beloved iPhone mini anytime soon. After discontinuing the iPhone 13 mini in September 2023, marking the end of an era for...
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TU Dublin initiative looks at ‘age-friendly AI’
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), in collaboration with Adapt, has launched Age-Friendly AI: A National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence. The two-year initiative funded by Research...
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Sandbox VR UK and Ireland Chief Executive Andy Scanlon talks up the future of...
Virtual reality has transitioned from a niche interest to a mainstream form of entertainment, and Sandbox VR is at the forefront of this transformation. The company, co-founded by Andy Scanlon, offers...
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Alibaba, BMW team up to bring AI-powered cars to China
Alibaba Group and BMW are joining forces to develop artificial intelligence technology for cars in China. This collaboration reflects Alibaba’s growing emphasis on AI applications and monetisation...
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Amazon makes last-minute bid to acquire TikTok’s US business
TikTok’s fate in the US hangs by a thread as the April deadline approaches, which requires the popular social media platform to relinquish its Chinese ownership or face a ban. Amid this uncertainty,...
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STEM public engagement initiatives secure €6.5m in government funding
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, and Minister for Education & Youth, Helen McEntee have announced a €6.5 million investment across 40...
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Climb adds Quest’s security, data, and AI solutions to reseller offering
Climb Channel Solutions Ireland, the specialist technology distributor formerly known as DataSolutions, has begun a new partnership with Quest Software, a global leader in systems management, data...
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US TikTok sale deadline extended after China cuts off negotiations due to...
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order extending TikTok’s operations in the US for 75 days. The decision is intended to give his administration more time to finalise a deal that would...
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Dublin Airport expects 20% of its electricity to come from solar energy by 2030
Dublin Airport has committed to a significant expansion of its onsite solar farm, resulting in more than 20% of the airport’s annual electricity needs coming from renewable solar energy by 2030. The...
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Second phase of VistaMilk research centre to create 130 jobs
More than 130 jobs are expected to be created under Phase 2 of the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre was launched at a special event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The announcement...
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Children’s Rights Alliance calls for new complaints mechanism to strengthen...
The first Online Safety Monitor report was launched today at a conference hosted by the Children’s Rights Alliance. The report marks a unique and comprehensive analysis of the current state of...
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Can iPhones be manufactured in the US? Trump’s suggestion and reality
US President Donald Trump firmly believes that the United States has the labour and resources necessary to manufacture Apple products such as iPhones domestically. This belief stems in part from...
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Meta tightens security measures for young users
Meta is implementing a series of safety enhancements for young users across all its platforms. A significant change is the restriction of live streaming on Instagram for individuals under 16 years old,...
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Elon Musk’s xAI faces criticism over pollution in Memphis
Concerns have been raised about Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI and its energy practices in Memphis. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), an advocacy group, revealed via aerial...
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Alphabet invests $75bn in AI and data centre expansion
Google parent company Alphabet is to invest about $75 billion by 2025. CEO Sundar Pichai (pictured) revealed these plans at the annual conference for Google’s cloud computing division. This significant...
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