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Snap trials new user interface, glasses
With the revamp of its app and the launch of next-generation AR glasses, Snap is laying the groundwork for growth, in revenue and technical capabilities. Last night, CEO Evan Spiegel presented a long...
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Legal firm joins Techies Go Green effort
Taylor Wessing has become the first legal firm to partner with Techies Go Green, the not-for-profit community of technology businesses committed to reducing their carbon footprint. As legal partner,...
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FraudSmart: €44 million laundered through money mule accounts in last three...
More than €44 million (€44.1m) has been laundered through money mule accounts in the three years, according to figures released today by FraudSmart, the fraud awareness initiative led by Banking &...
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LocalGov.ie offers public new route to local government
A new website unveiled today will help the public access information on over 1,000 local Government services provided by the 31 local authorities. LocalGov.ie, launched by Minister of State with...
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Refurbed launch trade-in service for old tech
Online tech secondary market refurbed has launched a new trade-in service, allowing customers to trade in their unwanted smartphones for up to €1,000. The service is available for devices from eight...
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Instagram provides new privacy settings for teens
Instagram is implementing new privacy settings specifically for teen users, with the goal of reducing exposure to harmful content. These changes come at a time when Meta, Instagram’s parent company,...
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Students save 1.5m used batteries from landfill
WEEE Ireland’s Schools Battery Recycling Competition returns this October for a new school year, and is open to all primary and secondary schools in WEEE Ireland battery recycling counties that collect...
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Elon Musk sets ambitious goal for unmanned Starship missions to Mars
SpaceX plans to conduct five unmanned Starship missions to Mars in the next two years. This announcement was made by CEO Elon Musk on social media platform X. Earlier this month, Musk indicated that...
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Telegram shares IP addresses and phone numbers in illegal activities
Telegram will henceforth provide IP addresses and phone numbers by default when requested by relevant authorities. Previously, the developers of the secure messaging app was only willing to do so if...
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US blames safety risks for ban on Chinese and Russian car tech
The US government is going to ban Chinese and Russian technology in connected and self-driving cars because of national security risks. The ban goes into effect starting in 2027 for software and 2030...
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An Post unveils Ireland’s first AI-generated stamp issue
In a first for Ireland, An Post has revealed a collection of artist-led generative AI-designed stamps featuring crypto technology. The stamps offer a glimpse into a possible future shaped by technology...
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Microsoft announces green hydrogen project with ESB
Microsoft has entered into an agreement with ESB that will see its data centre power control and administration building in Dublin be powered by zero emissions green hydrogen power. The landmark pilot...
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DPC fines Meta €91m over unencrypted passwords
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced its final decision following an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL). This inquiry was launched in April 2019, after Meta notified the...
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Musk says X will let blocked accounts still see user posts
Elon Musk has said social media platform X plans to scale back how its blocking tool works, so that blocked accounts will still be able to view a user’s public posts, but not engage with them....
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Irish students pick up awards at South African Young Scientists Fair
Two Irish students won prestigious awards at the annual Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) in South Africa. Maura Moore-McCune was awarded a gold medal award and best in...
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Government backs Science Week with €800k in funding for events around the...
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, Patrick O’Donovan has announced government funding of €809,942 for Science Week events taking place around the country....
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Climate change to the fore at this year’s Space Week
Space Week Ireland returns on 4-10 October celebrating Ireland’s involvement in space exploration, innovation, and science. Coordinated by MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory, it runs in tandem with World...
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Lero research finds drivers of electric vehicles more likely to be at fault...
Drivers of electric vehicles are more likely to be involved in at-fault road traffic accidents than drivers of petrol and diesel cars, according to a study by researchers at Lero and University of...
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World’s first 3D printed hotel rises in Texas desert
A large-scale 3D printer, similar in size to a crane, is building a unique hotel in the Texas desert. El Cosmico, an existing hotel and campground near Marfa, is undertaking an expansion project that...
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Milestone in satellite Internet growth reached as Starlink passes 4m users
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet service has grown significantly and now has more than 4 million users in more than 100 countries. This milestone was announced by Starlink President Gwynne Shotwell...
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