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I first encountered biometric screening at Abu Dhabi airport a few years ago. The gate scanned my face, flashed green, and opened without a word. No officer, no passport, no human exchange. It felt like the quiet birth of a new border, one that recognized me before I even knew what it was measuring. Since […]
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AI-powered shopping has the potential to be a big boost to Amazon’s retail business, CEO Andy Jassy said on Tuesday. And while Amazon already has its own shopping chatbot, it is also looking for ways to partner with other companies to run their chatbots on its site. In an interview with The Information’s Jessica Lessin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Jassy noted that with many AI-powered shopping tools,... Read more ›
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Business Insider tracked 157 private jets arriving near Davos as billionaires and world leaders flew to the Swiss Alps for the WEF's annual meeting. Read more ›
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Sony has announced plans to spin off its TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with TCL. The two companies have signed a non-binding agreement for Sony's home entertainment business, with TCL set to hold a 51 percent stake in the new venture, and Sony holding 49 percent. With this partnership, TCL […] Read more ›
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Sony plans to spin off its TV hardware business to a new joint venture controlled by Chinese electronics giant TCL, the two said Tuesday, a significant retreat for the Japanese giant whose Bravia line has long occupied the premium end of the television market. TCL would hold a 51% stake in the venture and Sony would retain 49% under a nonbinding agreement the two companies signed. They aim to finalize... Read more ›
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US tariffs under Donald Trump have been paid almost entirely by Americans, with foreign exporters paying for only 4%, a German study found. Read more ›
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Sony is ceding control of its Bravia TV brand to China's TCL as part of a new "strategic partnership," the companies announced in a joint press release. The Japanese electronics giant plans to sell a majority 51 percent stake in its home entertainment arm to TCL, while retaining a 49 percent share. The joint venture is set to start operations in April 2027, pending regulatory and other approvals. The new... Read more ›
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I can still very clearly remember the first time I was told anything about 2016's Hitman, the soft reboot of the adventures of gaming's most-beloved slaphead. It was at an industry event, several months before the game was due to be announced at E3 2015. It was the usual sort of 'told about a game early' affair. Someone from Square Enix gushed over a pint. Read more Read more ›
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vivo's X200 series currently includes five smartphones, and today, vivo announced it will add a new member to this lineup next week - the X200T. The vivo X200T will be unveiled in India on January 27 at 12 PM local time. vivo is advertising the X200T as a smartphone "engineered for travel and real-world photography," and it will come in two colors - Seaside Lilac and Stellar Black. The vivo... Read more ›
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Seth Meyers has attempted to unpack the situation with Trump, Greenland, and Norway in his "Late Night" segment "A Closer Look". Read more ›
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Elon Musk confirms the restart of the Dojo3 supercomputer project. Success in AI5 chip design has enabled Tesla to start porting resources over to Musk's next-gen supercomputer aimed at "space AI". Read more ›
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In today’s America, the less money a white voter has, the more likely they are to support Donald Trump. Whites in the bottom 10 percent of America’s income distribution broke for the GOP nominee in 2024 by landslide margins. Those in the top 5 percent largely backed Democrat Kamala Harris, according to American National Election […] Read more ›
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London-based Stream, a workplace finance provider (formerly Wagestream), today announced the close of its €76 million ($90 million) Series D funding round to accelerate its mission of delivering financial tools to the everyday worker by partnering with employers. The latest round is led by Sofina, with continued backing from existing investors Ascension Ventures, Balderton, Northzone, ... Read more ›
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President Donald Trump wrapped up his first year in his second term. Here's how inflation, the job market, tariffs, and spending have evolved. Read more ›
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Netflix is offering an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. after Paramount's increased pressure on WBD's board. Read more ›
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Following last week's announcement that long-running MMO The Elder Scrolls Online would be moving away from traditional major expansions to focus on smaller seasonal updates, developer ZeniMax Online has insisted the big shake-up is in no way related to last year's sweeping layoffs at parent company Microsoft, which heavily impacted the studio. Read more Read more ›
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A Japanese city is rolling out an anti-bear drone system in response to 'record levels of bear casualties and sightings.' Over 12 people were killed by bears in Japan last year. Read more ›
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Find free online courses on AI. The best free online ChatGPT courses in January 2026. Read more ›
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Everything from product development to customer service is included in this huge deal that shakes up the high-end TV world. Read more ›
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AI resurrection tools can make the dead “talk,” but researchers argue that comfort isn’t the point. Their “spectral labor” framework warns that voice, likeness, and emotion can be extracted and monetized without consent. 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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The Irish Town & City Gift Cards network has announced €17.4m in sales in the country in 2025, an increase of 65% on 2024. Delivered by fintech Miconex, the Town & City Gift Cards concept is active across Ireland in Ballinrobe, Carndonagh, Cavan, Drogheda, Donegal Town, Dungarvan & West Waterford, Kilkenny, Limerick, Letterkenny, Monaghan, Mullingar, Macroom, Sligo, […] 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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Integrity360, one of the leading pan-European cyber security specialists, has announced that it is launching a new Managed Security Awareness Service to tackle one of the fastest-growing cyber threats for businesses in Ireland – human risk. Integrity360 is rolling out the new service amid growing industry demand as human-driven breaches stemming from phishing, social engineering, […] Read more ›
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A record number of solar panels were installed on homes across Ireland in 2025, new SEAI data has revealed. A total of 34,088 households installed solar panels with grant aid in 2025, surpassing the 29,151 grant-assisted installations in 2024. Some 33,048 grants were awarded under the SEAI’s Solar PV Scheme, the highest figure recorded to […] 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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New Years resolutions Every January we procrastinate over New Years resolutions before finally deciding if we have any or not. One of the more popular ones is taking part in Dry January where we abstain from alcohol for a month. Other popular ones include quitting smoking and going for daily walks. Admirable as they are […] Read more ›
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions operating a service delivery centre in Ireland today announced a strategic collaboration with AMD. The collaboration will help enterprises scale AI adoption from pilots to production, modernise legacy environments, and build secure, high performance digital workplaces. Under the collaboration, TCS and […] 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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