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By David Stephen The fundamental question behind the growing reports of individuals attaching to AI companions, sometimes in serious relationships — as girlfriends or boyfriends — is this: why do compliments have the ability to make an individual happy? This question is not about the source but about the possibility. If it is possible that a […]
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses AI's wider impact and what it needs to do to not be a bubble. Read more ›
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WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city. Read more ›
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Nicola Peltz Beckham, whose father is businessman Nelson Peltz, married Brooklyn Beckham in 2022. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump took a replacement plane to Switzerland after Air Force One turned around, leaving him with little time before his speech. Read more ›
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Companies are spending vast sums on AI expecting the technology to boost efficiency, but a new survey from AI consulting firm Section found that two-thirds of non-management workers among 5,000 white-collar respondents say they save less than two hours a week or no time at all, while more than 40% of executives report the technology saves them upward of eight hours weekly. Workers were far more likely to describe themselves... Read more ›
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The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon. Read more ›
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A couple of weeks ago, Adam Mosseri posted to his grid. In a series of messages, Instagram's top exec laid out his concerns for the platform in the coming year, largely around AI. Read more ›
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You'll likely have to wait until March 11 before you get your hands on the new Galaxy S26 series. Read more ›
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YouTube TV is getting ready to launch two major updates that will allow you to watch multiple non-sports channels simultaneously, as well as choose from 10 new paid plans focused on a range of topics, including sports, entertainment, and news. In his annual letter to users, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says both of these changes […] Read more ›
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Aliett Buttelman explains how Taylor Swift wearing Fazit's glitter freckles helped the brand generate over $1 million in sales in 48 hours. Read more ›
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang attended or donated to President DonaldTrump's inauguration. All of them got richer last year. Read more ›
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After testing the feature for the last six months or so, Netflix said it will bring vertical videos to its mobile app sometime later in 2026, TechCrunch reported. So far, the feature has been used to show clips promoting Netflix films and TV shows, letting you swipe to move to the next one à la TikTok or YouTube Shorts. Going forward, though, it could also serve as a promotion tool... Read more ›
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We're living in a pretty great time for detective games. Over the last few years, developers have been experimenting with all kinds of different ways of turning the act of investigation into a compelling game, which has led to the likes of Her Story, Return of the Obra Dinn, and the Golden Idol series, to […] Read more ›
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The massive AI buildout is demanding more manual labor jobs such as plumbers and electricians. Jensen Huang says salaries are surging as a result. Read more ›
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AT&T’s Turbo Live gives every phone a VIP pass for stadiums, including Verizon and T-Mobile phones. Read more ›
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The European Union could roll out a never-before-used tool known as a trade "bazooka" should Trump move forward with his proposed tariffs. Read more ›
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Geoffrey Hinton said he is concerned that the AI he helped develop poses risks that are not being taken seriously. Read more ›
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Only a third of CEOs report getting a benefit from AI deployments, while 55% saying they get no benefit or are worse off because of it. Read more ›
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Microsoft has announced some solid additions to Game Pass this month, ranging from AAA titles to indies, including some of our favorites from 2024 and 2025. Topping the list is Death Stranding Director’s Cut, an extended version of Hideo Kojima’s 2019 sci-fi action game (now available). Other key inclusions are Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (January 29) and puzzle game The Talos Principle 2 (January 27). We’re also seeing some... Read more ›
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The Digital4Sustainability EU-funded project is proud to announce the launch of five educational profiles and accompanying core curricula that will help shape the next generation of Europe’s digital sustainability professionals. Developed in close collaboration with industry, academia, and civil society, these profiles define the competencies needed to bridge critical skills gaps and guide organisations through […] Read more ›
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For many business owners and senior leaders, artificial intelligence (AI) still feels bigger and more complicated than it needs to be. Outwardly, there is an impression that everyone else has already worked it out. In private, there is often a quieter concern. What if I ask the wrong question? What if I do not grasp […] Read more ›
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The Government today approved a major expansion of Tyndall National Institute, marking a decisive step in advancing Ireland’s ambition to lead globally in semiconductor research, innovation and advanced manufacturing. The Tyndall expansion is also the first major project to be delivered under Minister Lawless’ landmark research infrastructure and talent investment programme, INSPIRE. Announcing the decision, […] Read more ›
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The tech skills gap is ever worsening in Ireland, with even large firms struggling to compete with multinationals to snaffle the best professionals. One person who knows all about this is Gillian Whelan, Managing Director and Country Manager of Emagine Ireland. Gillian has tackled the challenge of accessing specialised tech skills with a model she calls ‘Bestshoring’, bringing together bespoke, global teams for each project, using […] Read more ›
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YouTube has announced a new set of tools and content standards designed to give parents more control over their teen’s viewing experience. New research also reveals that 77% of EU parents using YouTube’s supervised accounts agree the content their child views is age-appropriate, and 73% agree the tools give them confidence in a safer digital […] Read more ›
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A new Irish EdTech venture aiming to create the global certification standard for AI skills has secured €1 million in funding, led by Bill McCabe’s Oyster Capital with support from Enterprise Ireland. AICertified is the brainchild of EdTech entrepreneur, Ian Dodson, who co-founded and built the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) in 2008, establishing a global benchmark in digital marketing […] Read more ›
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Are you out of contract or looking for a better deal for your mobile phone? If so, there are some great SIM Only deals available in Ireland right now with huge savings to be made over long contract plans. We’ve teamed up with Switcher.ie, the free and impartial price comparison and switching service, to find the […] Read more ›
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Engineers Ireland was delighted to present the Engineers Ireland STEPS Award to Oisin O’Gorman, Ashkan Samali and Feargal Browne, third year students in Castleknock College, for their project ‘How can AI combat disinformation and deepfakes online’ at the recent Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026. The award recognises the most outstanding project with innovative […] Read more ›
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Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has partnered with the Big Life Foundation, a leading conservation organisation working to protect over 1.6 million acres of wilderness in the Greater Amboseli ecosystem of East Africa. The partnership reflects Kingspan’s commitment to delivering lasting positive impact for both people and the environment […] Read more ›
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Dell Technologies has announced new innovations for its PowerStore platform designed to help organisations address some of the biggest IT challenges head-on. Today’s businesses face unprecedented uncertainty while continuing to manage familiar challenges: exponential data growth, escalating cyber threats and zero-downtime expectations, all under pressure to do more with less. The latest PowerStore release introduces […] Read more ›
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