The Vodafone Foundation, through its Hi Digital programme, has partnered with public libraries in Ireland to make digital skills training more accessible for older people by introducing a tablet loan scheme. Recent research by the Vodafone Foundation highlights both the challenge and the opportunity facing older people in Ireland. While 91% are open to learning [&hellip

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Dell Technologies Ireland has become the first organisation to be certified for innovation under a new partnership between The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and APCER Group. The certification, ISO 56001, is the first global requirements’ standard for innovation management systems. According to the NSAI, the standard is ‘revolutionising’ how firms foster innovation as [&hellip

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Despite a slowdown in the broader electric vehicle market, Chinese car maker BYD is expecting strong annual revenue growth. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. report that the Shenzhen-based company expects domestic sales this year to come in between 3.5 million and 4 million units, representing a potential increase of up to 13%. These positive [&hellip

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Apple is reportedly about to strike a deal with Intel to produce part of the chips that power its popular devices such as iPhones and iPads, according to Mobile World Live. The agreement follows more than a year of secret negotiations between the two tech giants. The deal – financial terms of which are unknown [&hellip

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Cloudflare has carried out a sweeping restructuring, reducing its workforce by around 20%, around 1,100 workers. The decision is driven by the company’s strategic shift towards an AI-first business model. The restructuring is intended to streamline Cloudflare’s organisational structure and optimise the allocation of resources. By prioritising investment in AI and automation, the company wants [&hellip

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Nintendo’s shares fell by almost 10% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. The drop followed the company’s announcement on Friday in its latest annual report that sales of consoles and games are expected to slow. The Switch 2 will also become more expensive. Nintendo expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 units this financial [&hellip

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X recently launched its standalone X Chat app, giving users a new way to communicate outside the main app. It’s the next step towards the ‘super app’ that owner Elon Musk is so keen to create. But that still seems a long way off. X Chat is only available for iOS for now, and is [&hellip

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Board members whose companies fail to meet new EU cyber security requirements face fines and potential disqualification, Ireland’s national domain registry has warned. The domain registry commissioned Amárach to survey 354 Irish business decision-makers in essential and important entities and 47% of organisations said they had not fully mapped their supply chain for critical services. [&hellip

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An Irish woman has been named European winner of The Earth Prize 2026 for a project tackling the issue of microplastics. Arya Satheesh’s Eco Purge, is a biodegradable plastic that breaks down safely, while releasing catalysts that help remove existing microplastics from the environment.  While most solutions focus on reducing plastic use, Eco Purge goes [&hellip

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In association with Bravent Bravent, a Microsoft partner and leading technology consulting and innovation company specializing in Artificial Intelligence, cloud solutions, data, and digital transformation, continues to strengthen its presence in Ireland through its participation in the Dublin Tech Summit 2026, where the company will host a dedicated exhibition stand and lead expert sessions focused [&hellip

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Companies around the world have been keeping the vast majority of ransomware attacks secret, according to a new report from the security firm BlackFog. BlackFog’s threat intelligence team identified 264 publicly disclosed ransomware attacks in the first three months of 2026, but it also identified 2,160 undisclosed attacks. While the number of disclosed attacks represented [&hellip

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand today in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain e-mails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator’s shift from philanthropic organisation to for-profit AI giant. Nadella’s testimony will precede that of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, whose questioning – likely on Tuesday or Wednesday [&hellip

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. “IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise solvency concerns, and disrupt broader markets,” the lender warned in a new report. [&hellip

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Generative artificial intelligence is being used by 17.8% of the world’s working-age population, but the gap between wealthy and developing nations continues to widen, according to a report published by Microsoft. In the first quarter of 2026, 27.5% of people aged 15-64 in developed countries used a generative AI tool, compared with 15.4% in the [&hellip

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Microsoft big cheese Satya Nadella is backpedalling on recent changes to Windows, hoping to win back “fans”. I’m going to pass over the category error of ‘fans’ of operating systems because there actually is something interesting going on here. I can see no circumstances in which Microsoft will get it right, though. Speaking to investors [&hellip

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For non-Tolkien fans: a palantir is the all-seeing orb through which the dark lord Sauron communicates his will across Middle Earth. Peter Thiel named his surveillance company after it. This, it turns out, was not a coincidence worth ignoring. A word on the men involved, because context is useful here. Thiel has taken human growth [&hellip

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European Union negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on AI regulation. The deal simplifies certain aspects of the legislation and introduces a ban on AI applications that generate explicit images without consent, including so-called ‘nudification’ apps. This agreement is part of the EU’s broader Omnibus VII initiative, which aims to cut red tape and strengthen [&hellip

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Crypto exchange Coinbase posted a loss on Thursday for the second quarter in a row. Trading in cryptocurrencies has cooled sharply due to lower prices, tighter financial conditions and persistent economic uncertainty. Coinbase’s share price fell by around 5% in after-hours trading and is now down almost 15% in 2026. According to chief financial officer [&hellip

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Four projects have been selected out of 53 applications to receive seed funding under the Smart Docklands Call for Pilots 2025/2026. This year’s winning pilots – each of which received with €12,500 – span a range of disciplines from radar-based biodiversity monitoring and augmented reality heritage trails, to inclusive wayfinding for neurodiverse visitors and tangible [&hellip

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Quantexa has opened a new office in Dublin’s IFSC, marking a major expansion of the company’s European research and development footprint in Europe. The new office will act as a centre of excellence, bringing together a growing team of data scientists, researchers, and engineers to accelerate the company’s investment in AI, machine learning, and decision [&hellip

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In association with Bechtle Ireland Cyber security in Ireland has moved decisively from the server room to the boardroom. With hybrid work firmly established, cloud adoption accelerating and threat actors becoming more organised, many organisations are realising that fragmented tools and reactive defences are no longer enough. Today, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT [&hellip

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Students from St. Mel’s College, Lanesboro Community College, Ardscoil Phádraig and Moyne Community School were among graduates from across Leinster who took part in the recent STEM Passport for Inclusion graduation ceremony at Maynooth University. The Co Longford students joined peers from around the country in celebrating the successful completion of the university‑accredited Level 6 [&hellip

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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new cloud collaboration platform that gives users much stronger control over who can access their sensitive data and documents. InvizCrypt, developed by Prof Hitesh Tewari (pictured) and colleagues from Trinity’s School of Computer Science and Statistics and Adapt at Trinity College Dublin, allows users to collaborate on [&hellip

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Sponsored content The Civil Service employs over 50,000 people nationwide across the 18 government departments and more than 20 other Civil Service offices and agencies. Its vision is inclusive, high quality and integrated service provision that meets the needs and improves the lives of the people of Ireland.  The Infrastructure and Operations – ICT Specialists [&hellip

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This week we have a massive showdown in Dublin as Big Tech goes in front of the Oireachtas. We also head to California where OpenAI exec Greg Brockman shares some personal thoughts. Plus we chat with Máirín Murray, director of the TechFoundHer Summit taking place on 29 May. To never miss an episode of TechRadio subscribe, comment [&hellip

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Anthropic has made a substantial commitment to Google Cloud, pledging to spend $200 billion (€170 billion) over the next five years. According to a report by The Information, that agreement represents more than 40% of the revenue backlog that Google recently disclosed to investors. This significant investment reflects Anthropic’s growing need for computing power to [&hellip

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I was interested to read about the launch of a new social media platform specifically aimed at European users that highlights fact-checking and data privacy as its key features. According to a report on this website, eYou, developed by a Romanian start-up, “promises transparency and user control over their feeds, setting it apart from existing [&hellip

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Snap, the company behind Snapchat, saw its revenue rise by 12% in the first quarter to $1.53 billion, mainly thanks to stable advertising income. The number of daily active users also grew again, to $483 million – an increase of $9 million compared with the previous quarter. Even so, the stock market reaction was negative: [&hellip

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The countdown has begun to the 2026 Tech Excellence Awards in association with IP Telecom on 14 May. Four-hundred people from across the tech sector will converge on the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire next Thursday for an evening devoted to celebrating the best of the Irish tech sector, while catching up with old [&hellip

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Enterprise Ireland today announced details of the establishment of a new National Accelerator Programme, with a budget of €21 million over the next three years, as a successor to the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC). The programme was announced today at Enterprise Ireland’s annual Startup Day at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, where 650 delegates [&hellip

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Currenxie, the global financial platform for borderless business, has officially entered the European market following the launch of its multi-country, multi-currency business account across the European Economic Area (EEA). Currenxie recently established a team based on Pearse Street in Dublin to launch across the EEA and have plans to grow to 30 jobs in the [&hellip

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OpenAI President Greg Brockman told a California jury Tuesday that Elon Musk physically threatened him during a 2017 confrontation, testifying that the billionaire stormed out after he was refused absolute control of the artificial intelligence company. “I actually thought he was going to hit me,” Brockman said. The testimony came on the second day of [&hellip

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Apple is investigating alternative chip manufacturers, potentially further diversifying its supply chain beyond Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The tech giant is holding preliminary talks with Intel and Samsung about chip production for its devices, according to Bloomberg. Although these talks have not yet resulted in orders, Apple appears to be cautious about moving away [&hellip

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PayPal performed better than analysts had expected in the first quarter of 2026, supported by persistently strong consumer spending. The payments company benefited in particular from spending by financially stronger households, which continue to consume despite inflation and geopolitical uncertainties. Revenue came in at $8.35 billion, an increase of 7% compared to a year earlier. [&hellip

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A new social media platform has been launched specifically targeting European users. eYou was developed by a Romanian start-up. EYou promises transparency and user control over their feeds, setting it apart from existing platforms that rely on algorithms which fuel distraction and echo chambers. The platform highlights fact-checking and data privacy as its key features. [&hellip

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According to The Wall Street Journal, retailer GameStop is preparing a bid for online auction house eBay. CEO Ryan Cohen is reportedly looking to use this move to realise his ambition of increasing the market value of the ailing video game retailer more than tenfold. Following the news, eBay’s share price, with a market value [&hellip

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Techies Go Green has announced the appointment of Derek Boyle as chief development officer, driving strategic growth, partnerships, and member engagement as the organisation continues its rapid expansion across Ireland, the UK, and beyond. Boyle brings a wealth of experience as a strategically creative marketer and entrepreneur, with a strong track record in driving business [&hellip

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Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI’s co-founders testified Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world’s richest man against the creators of ChatGPT. Musk’s lawyers called Greg Brockman to the stand in an effort to show the jury that OpenAI’s founders manipulated their original benefactor to transform a [&hellip

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A trial underway in New Mexico could lead to sweeping changes in how Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp operate. The lawsuit, filed by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, accuses Meta Platforms of designing its products in such a way that they are addictive for young users and of failing to protect them from sexual exploitation. [&hellip

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An analysis of shopping trends among 1,000 consumers across the US and UK by e-commerce platform developer Rithum has revealed a sharp generational divide in the use of artificial intelligence. The poll found that 64% of Gen Z shoppers simply followed the suggestion of an AI tool without verifying the source of the recommendations. More [&hellip

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