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STEM South West opens entries for 2026 awards

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:11:56 +0000

STEM South West has opened entries for its 2026 awards, with companies, educators, students and community organisations across Cork and Kerry being invited to showcase work supporting the region’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors. STEM South West brings together more than 50 companies alongside education, government and community partners across Cork and Kerry, where […]

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Musk withdraws lawsuit against Apple over OpenAI deal

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:56:04 +0000

Elon Musk has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against Apple. The case revolved around allegations that the tech giant was giving OpenAI’s ChatGPT an unfair advantage over competing AI services. Although the dispute with Apple has been settled, Musk will continue his legal battle against OpenAI. The conflict stems from a 2024 agreement under which […]

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Europe eyes battle over ‘pervert’ AI glasses

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:48:37 +0000

Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against ‘pervert’ smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online – with a petition in Ireland and the UK demanding a ban on their sale. The devices grabbed attention this summer after a marketing tie-up between Kylie Jenner, beauty mogul and member of […]

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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:39:16 +0000

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer systems. His comments came a few days after AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left OpenAI to join Anthropic, decided to leave the industry, accusing both […]

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SpaceX plans to begin offering mobile phone service by 2028

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:31:43 +0000

SpaceX plans to start operating as a mobile telephony provider at the beginning of 2028. In itself, that is not a strange statement. But the way this is supposed to take shape has caught the interest of the telecoms world. During a Goldman Sachs meeting, SpaceX’s chief financial officer Bret Johnsen said that the infrastructure […]

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AI doom threats obscure the reality of our hacky computer systems

Frank Quinn — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:45:11 +0000

Another artificial intelligence (AI) researcher has quit, making headlines in the process by saying there is some chance, and that any chance is too high, that the technology will bury us. Jacob Coxon, a British engineer quit Anthropic, saying self-improving superintelligence is a genuine fear among his former peers. “The people building AI earnestly believe […]

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Ireland leads Europe in AI adoption but struggles to turn use into transformation

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:47:41 +0000

Ireland has the highest rate of business AI adoption in Europe, with 65% of companies now using artificial intelligence, up from 45% last year, according to AWS’s latest ‘Unlocking Ireland’s AI Potential’ report. Ireland’s adoption rate compares with a European average of 54% and 64% in the UK. More than 160 Irish businesses have adopted […]

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Consumers increasingly targeted by suspicious calls, texts and e-mails

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:16:08 +0000

Scams have become a routine part of life for Irish consumers, with 85% reporting that they encountered suspicious calls, text messages, emails or online content at least once a month. The figure comes from new research by FraudSmart, the fraud awareness initiative led by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), which published the findings as […]

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Russian hackers used Claude AI to automate cyberattacks on Europe and Ukraine

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:31:55 +0000

According to a report by Anthropic, the Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard used the Claude AI model to streamline cyber‑espionage against Europe and Ukraine. Between December 2025 and August 2026, this group attacked more than 20 different entities, including intelligence services, military bodies, defence contractors and diplomatic missions. The AI was integrated into virtually every […]

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Data breach at Revolut after attacker posed as government agency

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:55:36 +0000

Revolut, the London-based fintech whose app is used by 3.4 million people in Ireland, has acknowledged a security breach in which personal data belonging to a small group of customers was handed over to a criminal. The attacker managed to deceive the fintech company by posing as a government official, using an e-mail address that […]

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SFPA opens applications for senior digital and Azure role

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:43:51 +0000

Sponsored content The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is seeking applications for a senior digital applications and Azure role, offering an opportunity to contribute to the technology that supports Ireland’s sea-fisheries regulator. The SFPA is responsible for regulating Ireland’s sea-fishing and seafood sectors, including fisheries control, inspections, seafood safety and supporting compliance across the industry. Its […]

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Meta sued over crypto fraud

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:56:23 +0000

Three US users of Meta platforms who say they have fallen victim to scams have sued Meta over adverts on Facebook and Instagram that promoted fraudulent crypto projects. The three plaintiffs, from Florida, Georgia and Illinois, allege in a class action that Meta actively helped to create, place and target the fraudulent adverts. The complaint […]

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TalentHunter launches with people at the heart of AI recruitment

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:36:20 +0000

In association with TalentHunter There’s a lot of talk about collaboration between people and AI, but one Irish start-up is showing the recruitment industry how it’s done. And the answer is to keep the people resolutely in charge. Last week, Dublin recruitment platform, TalentHunter, officially launched. As the heavens opened over the city, guests gathered […]

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Anker Solix XE now available in the UK and Ireland

Frank Quinn — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:46:00 +0000

In association with Anker Anker Solix today announced that the Anker Solix XE is now available to purchase in the UK and Ireland through authorised installers. First unveiled to UK audiences at Solar & Storage Live London earlier this year, the XE is a next-generation all-in-one home energy storage system that integrates the inverter, battery […]

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Stokes, spoilers and the rise of ‘vibe mathing’

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:13:44 +0000

Vibe coding gave us apps nobody could maintain and now ‘vibe mathing’ may give us proofs nobody can actually learn from. Some context: Andrej Karpathy, one of OpenAI’s founding members, coined ‘vibe coding’ in February 2025 to describe a style of programming where you let AI do the work and “forget that the code even […]

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Storm Technology partners with ContraForce

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:55:56 +0000

Storm Technology, a Littlefish Group company, today announced its strategic partnership with agentic security delivery platform ContraForce. The partnership strengthens Littlefish Group’s managed security operations centre (SOC), supporting AI-powered threat investigation and response capabilities, designed to help Irish organisations embrace the opportunities of AI securely and confidently. As organisations accelerate their adoption of AI, cyber security has become […]

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Digital fragility is real, and that means recoverability should count more than performance

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:39:15 +0000

Chaotic scenes were visible at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham airports this week following a glitch in UK air traffic control systems. I mean, I assume the scenes were chaotic and visible. I’ve no idea, because I was on a boat at the time. The air traffic control outage, the UK’s third in three years, […]

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US investigates Nvidia deal with Groq over possible antitrust violation

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:09:15 +0000

According to The New York Times, the US Department of Justice is investigating a licence agreement between Nvidia and AI start-up Groq. Officials are examining whether the terms of the partnership were deliberately drawn up to sidestep antitrust rules. The controversy centres on a deal worth $17 billion (€14.6 billion) concluded last year, which granted […]

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AMD introduces the Threadripper Halo Station AI supercomputer

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:05:49 +0000

At the Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, AMD introduced the Threadripper Halo Station, a device it describes as a “personal supercomputer”, built for an AI-focused computing era. This high-end workstation, presented by senior vice president Jack Huynh (pictured), is designed to deliver data centre capabilities within the footprint of a desktop, in order to meet the […]

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Apple’s foldable iPhone has a Duo personality

Frank Quinn — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:20:10 +0000

One story dominating tech opinion this week, the new Apple folding phone they call ‘Duo’. Hear why we simultaneously love it, and hate it. We also speak to Rebecca James from Education Elephant on her mission to help teachers get a better picture of their students. To never miss an episode of TechRadio subscribe, comment and rate […]

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So, we’re back to ‘AI will kill us all’

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:22:26 +0000

“Artificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade.” Many of us will have read variants of that sentence in the last few days in a wide range of news reports following the resignation of Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic. Coxon left Anthropic accusing the company and OpenAI, a previous employer, of acting irresponsibly […]

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DNA IT Solutions appoints Michael Rooney as chief technology officer

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:24:05 +0000

Managed IT and security services provider DNA IT Solutions has appointed Michael Rooney as chief technology officer. Rooney will set the company’s technology vision and direction, drawing on a career-long instinct for spotting where technology is heading before the market catches on. He will also play a significant role in shaping DNA IT’s scaling and […]

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Still sending client data to the cloud? Get ready for 2027 with Dell Pro and DCB Group

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:09:02 +0000

Sponsored content Every time someone on your team asks an AI tool a question, that request usually leaves the device, gets processed in a data centre, and comes back with an answer. If your business handles client data, it’s important this is managed carefully. Keep client data off the cloud Selected laptops in Dell’s current […]

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Prices of Chinese AI chips soar due to shortage of HBM memory

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:37:13 +0000

Due to a severe shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), leading Chinese producers of artificial intelligence chips are significantly increasing the prices of their processors. Reuters reports that companies such as Cambricon and Huawei Technologies have raised prices for both current and future hardware, as the rising costs of sourcing essential memory components undermine efforts to […]

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TSMC books record revenue in August thanks to strong surge in demand for AI chips

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:30:02 +0000

Driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence hardware, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) reached an unprecedented revenue milestone in August. The leading contract chip manufacturer achieved revenue of 514.8 billion New Taiwan dollars (€13.9 billion), an increase of 53.3% compared to last year and 10.1% higher than July’s figures. This result continues the positive trend of […]

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CISOs are feeling the security burden of accelerated AI use

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:24:41 +0000

Chief information security officers are largely expected to ensure the security of AI across the enterprise, but many say they are not receiving adequate support, according to findings from Proofpoint. About 85% of CISOs said ensuring the safe use of AI assistants, copilots and automation is a top priority over the next two years, according […]

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Number of crypto millionaires now exceeds 135,000, says report

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:19:38 +0000

A recent analysis by consultancy firm Henley & Partners, the Crypto Wealth Report 2026, shows that worldwide around 135,694 individuals have accumulated at least $1 million US (€860,000) in digital currencies. The study further suggested that 290 people hold wealth in the hundreds of millions, while a small elite of 23 individuals possessed a fortune […]

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New CEO unveils Apple’s first foldable iPhone

Frank Quinn — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:15:28 +0000

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, kicking off the era of new CEO John Ternus. The foldable is a crucial test for Apple, which has not launched a breakout hit since the AirPods 10 years ago. Wednesday’s event was the first under Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on […]

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OpenAI says AI solved one of math’s hardest problems in days

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:51 +0000

OpenAI has said one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, in a claim which also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit. Researchers at OpenAI said it took just days – and millions of dollars in computing power – to crack what is […]

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TU Dublin spin-out deploys smart sensors on Lifford Bridge to monitor corrosion

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:55:50 +0000

A Technological University Dublin spin-out has deployed its sensor technology on Lifford Bridge in a bid to provide continuous monitoring of corrosion in the 62-year-old structure. The deployment of four SM sensors on the bridge’s half-joint connections was completed in July by Dr Sean Bond, project lead for SM at TU Dublin, in partnership with […]

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Roctel becomes authorised Ekahau reseller, expanding wireless networking solutions

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:38:28 +0000

In association with Roctel Roctel has become an authorised Ekahau reseller, expanding its technology portfolio and enabling organisations to directly purchase Ekahauwireless network planning, measurement and optimisation solutions. Through the new relationship, Roctel will supply Ekahau hardware, software and associated solutions to organisations across Ireland and internationally, helping businesses and IT teams develop their own […]

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Xiaomi will bring electric cars to Europe from 2027

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:09:02 +0000

Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi will start selling its electric cars in Germany and other European countries from 2027. To set up sales and customer service, the company signed letters of intent with eight major German car dealership groups during the IFA technology trade fair in Berlin. These are Emil Frey Germany, the Ernst Dello Gruppe, […]

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International report shows only a quarter of companies are scaling AI successfully

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:58:20 +0000

Companies continue to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, even though the vast majority fail to actually embed the technology widely across their organisation. This emerges from a Gartner survey of 1,303 respondents. Only 22% of organisations have successfully scaled AI across multiple business units or apply an AI‑first approach. Despite the modest results, there is […]

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American banking organisations plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:53:52 +0000

Thirty-nine American trade organisations for banks have set up the BankChain Alliance. The alliance aims to build a nationwide blockchain network owned by the banking sector. The network is planned to launch in 2027. BankChain announced recently that the network should support, among other things, smart payment applications, tokenised bank deposits, stablecoins and automated settlement. […]

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Newcode begins AI initiative for legal sector

Frank Quinn — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:48:36 +0000

Newcode AI Ireland has begun a six-week AI enablement programme for legal professionals across 30 law firms. The programme – the first of which will be attended by 475 professionals – is designed to support the adoption of AI in the legal sector through hands-on training, AI literacy and guidance on governance. Newcode said the […]

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Mistral raises €3bn at a valuation of €21bn

Frank Quinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:44:14 +0000

The French AI company Mistral has raised €3 billion in growth capital in a funding round with Samsung as the lead investor. The other financiers in this round are the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, and existing shareholder PSG Equity. The company wants to use the money to carry out more AI research, to […]

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Research programme looks for older people’s views on future of AI

Frank Quinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:17:39 +0000

Age-Friendly AI, a national initiative led by TU Dublin and Adapt, the Research Ireland centre for AI-driven digital content, is looking for older people across Ireland to share their views on artificial intelligence (AI). The AI Opinions campaign coincides with today’s 60th anniversary of UNESCO’s International Literacy Day, and is part of the initiative’s work […]

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Infrastructure demands caused by AI put IT pros and employees at odds

Frank Quinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0000

IT departments are coming under increased pressure as artificial intelligence pushes up the cost of memory, storage and networking. As technical and non-technical staff compete for access to the same resources the problem of maintaining performance and stability while staying within budget is front of mind for management. There is, however, one lever IT departments […]

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Huawei introduces double-foldable Mate XT2 smartphone

Frank Quinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:37:56 +0000

Huawei today introduced its latest series of foldable smartphones, aiming to maintain its dominant position in the Chinese luxury smartphone market. The new Mate XT2 models stand out with a unique three-part folding design, allowing the smartphone to unfold to the size of a tablet. The devices are powered by the Kirin 9050 Pro processor, […]

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Three-quarters of businesses warn energy costs are putting pressure on profits and investment

Frank Quinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:55:32 +0000

Furthermore three-quarters (76%) of respondents have called for radical energy supports in Budget 2027, according to a cross-sector report by Techies Go Green. The survey of 200 business leaders across the island of Ireland conducted Censuswide also found that 69% of of respondents would struggle to absorb another sharp increase in energy costs, while 43% […]

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