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Epic Games sues Samsung and Google for making sideloading more difficult
After Apple, Epic Games has set its sights on Samsung and Google. The company behind Fortnite says Samsung and Google are frustrating the sideloading of games through One UI, a software layer that...
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Esri powers NI map of publicly accessible greenspace
A first-of-its-kind interactive map of greenspaces and trails in Northern Ireland has been released. Created by Outscape, a not-for-profit organisation making it easier for people to enjoy the...
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European expert calls for new laws and regulations for autonomous AI at...
A leading expert in AI is urging lawmakers to rapidly pass new legislation to regulate Agentic AI, a ground-breaking new form of AI capable of completing complex goal-oriented tasks without the need of...
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Team Ireland gets ready to capture title at European Cyber Security Challenge
A team from Ireland will be competing at the annual European Cyber Security Challenge in Turin from 7-11 October. The event brings together teams of 10 from 31 countries from European and six invited...
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After killing HoloLens, Microsoft shows it hasn’t given up on AR with...
Microsoft anounced the end of the HoloLens 2 but that doesn’t mean its interest in blended reality has ended. After a three-year hiatus, the US Army’s programme for a next-generation augmented reality...
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More than 9,000 cryptocurrencies on the market in 2023
The number of cryptocurrencies continues to explode. In 2023 more than 9,000 coins but some estimates put the total number of cryptocurrencies closer to 20,000, but a significant portion of these are...
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Altratech secures €10.5m in EIC funding to develop molecular testing platform
Cork-based diagnostics company Altratech has been approved for a recommended investment of €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. Altratech has developed a groundbreaking...
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Research to Impact project sets €35m research income target for MTU
Munster Technological University (MTU) officially launched its new €14.6million Research to Impact TU-RISE Project. This project is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through...
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Another Bitcoin developer denies he is Satoshi Nakamoto
Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd denies that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, although that is suggested in a new HBO documentary. In an e-mail to CoinDesk, Todd reveals that...
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Almost two thirds of children learning about artificial intelligence through...
Almost two thirds (63%) of young people are learning about artificial intelligence through social media, according to a new report. Barnardos Online Safety Programme has released an in depth report...
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More than 100 Irish companies received European Space Agency support in 2023
By the end of 2023, 109 Irish companies were actively engaged with the European Space Agency (ESA), demonstrating the significant expansion of Ireland’s role in the space economy according to the...
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Gender inequality still biggest barrier for girls pursuing STEM careers
The latest I Wish Report reveals that 60% of Irish teenage girls believe that gender inequality is the biggest barrier preventing them from pursuing careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
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Apple releases revamped iPad mini with Apple Intelligence
Apple unveiled the seventh generation of its iPad mini featuring Cupertino’s A17 Pro chip. The position of the mini had been up for debate as Cupertino had not updated the device since 2021. This new...
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Android 15 protects data, apps – and the entire phone
Google has rolled out the final version of Android 15. The new operating system version, also known internally as Vanilla Ice Cream, is now available for all variants of the Pixel 6, 7, 8 and 9...
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Judge in California allows lawsuits against Meta in US over mental health of...
A federal judge in California has allowed lawsuits against Meta based on evidence of deceptive practices. The lawsuits allege that Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are intentionally designed...
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Focus on Research: Prof Michael Vynnycky
Prof Michael Vynnycky is a professor of applied mathematics in the Dept of Maths & Statistics at the University of Limerick’s Faculty of Science & Engineering. In this interview he discusses...
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Update on X sparks outrage over online security
Numerous studies point to an increase in online hate speech on X after Elon Musk takes over the platform in 2022. Musk is implementing a controversial update that will allow users to view others’ posts...
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Maynooth DNA computing project awarded €4m in EU funding
Maynooth University computer scientist ProfDamien Woods has been awarded €4 million in funding under the European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenge programme, with his proposal for a DNA-based...
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Coimisiún na Meán adopts final Online Safety Code
Coimisiún na Meán has published the finalised Online Safety Code, setting out binding rules for video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The obligations contained in the Code...
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SpaceFest touches down in Cork from 10-17 November
SpaceFest, run by Greywood Arts in partnership with the National Space Centre (NSC) and supported by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, celebrates Science Week by combining science and the arts to...
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