Ireland has become an ‘EV-first’ market for the first time, with new analysis by DoneDeal Cars, Ireland’s largest car marketplace, of the latest new car registration figures from SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) showing electric cars have overtaken every other engine type to become the single most popular choice for Irish new car [&hellip

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Sponsored content The Civil Service has opened applications for the position of ICT infrastructure, security and operations delivery manager (assistant principal officer level). Successful applicants will be directly involved in delivering on a range of government strategies within their appointed organisations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a larger team delivering on [&hellip

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The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalise a security review process for advanced AI models before their release, though it will apply only to ‘closed’ models. However, it remains unclear when – or if – the White House will release the details of the process or how it will be implemented [&hellip

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A recent World Bank publication shows that workers in wealthy countries are much more vulnerable to job losses as a result of artificial intelligence than workers in less developed regions. The data indicate that the likelihood of automation in rich economies is more than three times higher, with around 14.2% of jobs under threat, compared [&hellip

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Apple recently temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store worldwide after it was discovered that a user had distributed child sexual abuse material (CSAM). An Apple spokesperson confirmed the measure and stated that the app was made available again as soon as the developer had removed the offending content and permanently blocked the responsible account. [&hellip

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SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, has exceeded analysts’ expectations with its first quarterly report as a publicly listed firm. At the same time, the company continues to spend vast amounts of money to realise a future with artificial intelligence and human colonisation of Mars. SpaceX shares rose sharply after the biggest stock market flotation ever, [&hellip

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Recent international studies show that generative AI is speeding up the production of new titles, as authors and publishers are using the technology for research, editing, translation and even for generating complete texts. As a result, the supply of books has increased sharply, ABN Amro noted in a market study. Researchers from Cornell University and [&hellip

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Google switched off its AI image generation tool within Google Earth just 24 hours after a flood of user-generated content reportedly breached the company’s established guidelines. Using the AI model Nano Banana 2, users were able to generate lifelike images based on real satellite, 3D and aerial photo data by entering specific text prompts for [&hellip

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China has amended its regulations on the protection of layout designs of integrated circuits. The revised rules introduce stricter registration criteria and allow punitive financial sanctions in the event of serious violations. According to reports from the Ministry of Justice and the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the legislation focuses on the complex placement of [&hellip

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In the second quarter of 2026, Spotify reached a historic milestone by surpassing the 300 million Premium subscriber mark for the first time. This makes it the first audio streaming service to achieve this number of paying users. The company also reported a record gross margin and accelerated revenue growth. In total, the number of [&hellip

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It is officially the year of the super-app. OpenAI recently launched its own super-app, which the company has since admitted is ‘rather messy’. Now Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has also confirmed that a super-app for Copilot is on the way. Microsoft is working on an AI super-app that brings together Copilot’s chat, coding and agent [&hellip

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Snap beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations for second-quarter revenue thanks to higher advertising spending during the FIFA World Cup and stronger campaign activity from major advertisers in North America. Shares of the social media company rose 9% in after-hours trading. Snap’s focus on direct-response advertising – designed to drive specific actions, such as downloading apps [&hellip

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LinkedIn is revising its strategy for AI content to combat a flood of so‑called AI slop (large quantities of superficial, automatically generated content). The professional social network is scrapping AI‑driven publishing features and at the same time giving users the option to flag suspected AI slop for removal. Although LinkedIn’s substantial investments in artificial intelligence [&hellip

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Half of organisations that experienced a data breach in 2025 are using AI agents to hunt for threats, but fewer than one in five of those organisations are using agents for the task for which they’re most suited: scanning for and managing vulnerabilities on a network. That data point comes from IBM’s 2026 Cost of [&hellip

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According to a recent study by Omdia, the international smartphone market recorded a 6% decline in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with total shipments falling to 272 million units. This downturn was largely attributed to a crisis in memory prices and the rising costs of components, problems that [&hellip

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In the second quarter of 2026, Amazon achieved strong revenue and profit growth. Net sales rose by 20% year-on-year, while operating profit increased by 43 per cent. The results were mainly driven by continued strong demand for cloud and AI services from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Revenue showed an increase of 20% compared with the [&hellip

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In the third fiscal quarter of 2026, Apple performed better than analysts had expected. The technology company reported revenue of $109.4 billion, an increase of 16% compared with the same period last year. The strong results were mainly driven by sales of the iPhone and Mac. iPhone revenue came in at $54.25 billion, while Mac [&hellip

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Reddit has beaten analyst forecasts for the second quarter of this year with revenue up by 61% to $805 million, beating Wall Street’s expectations. The company expects third-quarter revenue of $860-$870 million, well above the average analyst forecast of $829.1 million. According to Reddit, new AI features help advertisers set up and optimise campaigns. Among [&hellip

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Most of us picture the Internet as something that lives in the air when in fact it lives on the seabed, tucked away in a few dozen fibre-optic cables about as thick as a garden hose. Roughly 75% of the ones crossing the Atlantic pass through or near Irish waters. Add in the plethora of [&hellip

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Everyone who follows the tech sector knows it, but the company that is arguably Europe’s single most important player in the wide computing and information technology sector remains virtually unknown to the public. It is not unknown in world capitals, though. ASML, like Britain’s Arm, is not just a tech giant, but a melancholy sign [&hellip

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The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) released a report at the end of July entitled The Evolving Role of Distribution in Technology Go-To-Market Models. The focus, understandably, was on the role of distribution in the near and longer term as it evolves from “a transactional intermediary into the operational layer of the technology ecosystem”. The [&hellip

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The chip industry has wiped more than $100 billion off its value in a single day while Apple is heading in the opposite direction. We look at what the sell-off means. Plus, Gary Leyden, CEO of InsTech.ie, talks about the value of good mentorship and what it takes to create a thriving ecosystem. To never [&hellip

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Microsoft has closed the fourth quarter of its broken 2026 financial year with record results. The software giant benefited from the persistently strong demand for cloud and AI services, which led to a sharp increase in both revenue and profit.  Revenue came in at $89.5 billion, an increase of 17% compared with the same period [&hellip

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Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, generated revenue of $60.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, achieved, an increase of 28% compared with a year earlier. The growth was mainly driven by stronger advertising revenues, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly important role in improving ad performance and developing new products. [&hellip

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Cyber criminals are offering 75 million datasets of Revolut users for sale on an underground hackers’ forum. According to security researchers, however, there is no evidence that the data actually originate from a hack at the neobank. The advert appeared on a well-known forum where stolen data are traded. The seller claimed that the file [&hellip

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In association with Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Forum 2026 is coming to The Convention Centre Dublin, on 15 September 2026. The event will convene business and technology leaders to discuss how organisations can scale AI, modernise infrastructure and build more resilient digital environments. Attendees will hear from Dell Technologies executives and specialists, experience live demonstrations [&hellip

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A pilot programme designed to equip graduates with practical artificial intelligence skills has been launched by the Tech Industry Alliance and the RDI Hub, bringing together graduates, employers and industry in a collaboration aimed at preparing the South West’s future workforce for an increasingly AI driven workplace. Graduate AI Launchpad welcomed its inaugural cohort this [&hellip

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Climb Channel Solutions is to serve as UK and Ireland distributor for cyber security firm N-able. Reseller partners will also benefit from N-able’s investment in enablement resources, dedicated channel expertise, partner incentives, and business development programs designed to support profitable growth and long-term success. The N-able platform helps protect businesses throughout the full security lifecycle, [&hellip

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BidReview won IT project of the year at the 2026 Tech Excellence Awards. We speak with founder Tony Corrigan about the award and what the future holds for the company. What problem is BidReview solving for Irish businesses? Public procurement on the island of Ireland is worth €21 billion a year, across 883 contracting authorities [&hellip

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Servecentric it is expanding data storage and protection capabilities capacity for supplier of gas, electricity, and broadband provider Yuno Group. To support rapid business growth, Yuno Group – which includes Yuno Energy, PrepayPower, Yuno Energy Heat, and Firmus Energy – wanted to migrate its data from an on-site disaster recovery (DR) solution to a Tier [&hellip

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The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has declared Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, an internationally wanted person. Moscow accused Durov of complicity in terrorism and claims that he refused to shut down bots, channels and group chats used by extremist groups and the Ukrainian intelligence service. According to the FSB, these digital [&hellip

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New provisions from the European AI Act will require technology companies, from Sunday onwards, to identify synthetic media and deepfakes. Although the legislation aims to ensure that AI-generated material can easily be distinguished from reality, specialists are concerned that technical shortcomings and a lack of uniform industry standards could obstruct the actual enforcement of those [&hellip

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Google’s European rivals are preparing to claim billions of euros in damages, after the European Commission last week imposed a record fine of €890 million (around €1 billion) on the company for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Legal experts expect the ruling to trigger a wave of civil lawsuits, with total damages claims potentially [&hellip

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Apple is preparing for a bigger move into the smart home market. According to Bloomberg, three new smart home products are almost ready for launch: an updated Apple TV, a new HomePod mini and an entirely new smart home hub with a screen. The updated Apple TV and HomePod mini could appear as early as [&hellip

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Two thirds (66%) of Irish businesses have experienced at least one cyber-attack in the last year, while more than a third have been hit with over three attacks over the last 12 months. According to a poll of 250 businesses by insurance broker Gallagher and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) almost a [&hellip

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In the second quarter of 2026, PayPal achieved higher revenue and a higher payment volume. On the basis of the results, the fintech company is raising its profit forecast for the whole of 2026. According to chief executive Enrique Lores, the company’s transformation is starting to deliver visible results. Revenue came in at $8.68 billion, [&hellip

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In response to recent security breaches involving autonomous AI, Nvidia has launched the Open Secure AI Alliance. This collaborative initiative, which includes partners such as Dell Technologies, CrowdStrike, Adobe and Hugging Face, focuses on developing and distributing cyber security tools and safety protocols for artificial intelligence. The creation of the group follows a serious security [&hellip

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In a strategic move to transform X into a comprehensive ‘all-in-one app’, Elon Musk has extended the availability of X Money to all users in the United States with a Premium subscription. This banking feature, which has been tested to a limited extent since June among a select group of high-tier users, is now accessible [&hellip

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Facebook is introducing a new app for sellers on Marketplace. The app, called Seller, is intended for people who regularly sell products via Facebook and brings all sales features together in one place. The launch coincides with the 10th anniversary of Facebook Marketplace. Seller includes tools for creating and managing listings, including AI features that [&hellip

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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMex will shut down its trading platform on 23 September. The company has not given a specific reason for the closure, but said the decision was taken following a strategic evaluation of the business and the broader crypto market. Users have been advised to wind down open positions and withdraw their funds before [&hellip

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