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A researcher in the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has issued a request for the public to help create the largest Irish archive of photos of the Northern Lights. In May and October 2024 last, the northern lights were visible across the island of Ireland, caused by some of the most intense geomagnetic storms [âŠ]
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Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way. Read more âș
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A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee. Read more âș
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Disney is bringing a ânewly restored versionâ of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for âa limited time,â Disney says, and itâs being released as part of âLucasfilmâs yearlong 50th anniversary celebrationâ for the franchise. Tickets arenât on sale [âŠ] Read more âș
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Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas made those questionable, CGI-heavy... Read more âș
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A federal judge orders Google to limit default search deals to one year, in an antitrust effort to open doors for rivals in search and generative AI. Read more âș
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Smartphones in 2025 are far from boring, with massive Apple redesigns, big competitive moves, and Google stealing iPhone features. Read more âș
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Last January, when Reagan-appointed Judge John Coughenour became the first federal judge to block President Donald Trumpâs attack on birthright citizenship, he did not mince words. âIâve been on the bench for over four decades,â Coughenour said. âI canât remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is.â Coughenour was [âŠ] Read more âș
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Deal indicates Zuckerberg is exploring other types of artificial intelligence-powered devices beyond smart glasses Read more âș
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Google cannot require partners like Apple or Samsung to distribute its generative AI products like Gemini as a condition of licensing Googleâs other apps such as Google Maps, a federal judge ruled on Friday as part of the final remedies judgment governing how Google must address its illegal ... Read more âș
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: OpenAI is testing another new way to expose the complicated processes at work inside large language models. Researchers at the company can make an LLM produce what they call a confession, in which the model explains how it carried out a task and (most of the time) owns up to any bad behavior. Figuring out why large language models do... Read more âș
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Rocket makerâs proposed transaction would vault it back ahead of OpenAI as the most valuable start-up Read more âș
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Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.â studio and streaming business after being selected as the winner of the bidding war for the media giant. The two companies will now move forward into exclusive deal talks, TheWrap reports, likely including a $5 billion break-up fee in case regulators block the buyout. Netflix reportedly offered $30 [âŠ] Read more âș
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AMD CEO Lisa Su used her appearance at WIREDâs Big Interview conference in San Francisco to push back against growing speculation that the AI sector is overheating. Read more âș
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U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies say Chinese-linked actors deployed "Brickstorm" malware to infiltrate critical infrastructure and maintain long-term access for potential sabotage. Reuters reports: The Chinese-linked hacking operations are the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure, infiltrating sensitive networks and "embedding themselves to enable long-term access, disruption, and potential sabotage," Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Inf Read more âș
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The EU said on Friday it had issued a fine of $140 million to X over a number of violations, including the "deceptive" design of its blue checkmarks. Read more âș
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Gemini is replacing Google Assistant on a few old, unsupported third-party devices from Insignia and Lenovo. Read more âș
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alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: Engineers at Cornell University have created the blackest fabric on record, finding it absorbs 99.87 percent of all light that dares to illuminate its surface. [...] In this case, the Cornell researchers dyed a white merino wool knit fabric with a synthetic melanin polymer called polydopamine. Then, they placed the material in a plasma chamber, and etched structures called nanofibrils -- essentially, tiny fibers... Read more âș
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told employees that "HBO Max will stay" after Netflix buys Warner Bros. and HBO in a media mega-merger. Read more âș
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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal governmentâdespite reports claiming otherwise. Read more âș
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Greenvolt Next, part of Greenvolt Group, a leading specialist in renewable energy solutions for the commercial and industrial sector, has completed the development of a 4 MW solar PV plant for Sanofi, one of the leading global biopharmaceutical companies. Now in operation at Sanofiâs manufacturing campus in Waterford, the project was structured under a Power [âŠ] Read more âș
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The Nimbus Research Centre at Munster Technological University (MTU), working through the ENTIRE European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), part of a national programme helping businesses and public bodies adopt new digital technologies, has helped a Cork-based entrepreneur turn a simple recycling idea into an immersive virtual reality (VR) education product and a new business, Envir-Aware [âŠ] Read more âș
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Guest post By Stanley Olisa Philanthropy has always carried the promise of change. But in much of the world, philanthropy still works like it did a century ago: a cheque is written, a grant is disbursed and, months later, a report arrives. What fails is timing and accountability. Funds crawl through bureaucracy while emergencies unfold [âŠ] Read more âș
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The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has opened the Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme for small businesses and community, voluntary and sports organisations. This scheme is aimed at businesses and organisations that are unable to secure flood insurance and have been affected by the flooding in Co. Wexford that was caused by Storm [âŠ] Read more âș
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According to the WIN World AI Index only 3% of Irish consumers aged between 35-54 engage with AI regularly. To find out more about this I spoke to Ivan Jennings, Tech Sales Leader Red Hat Ireland . Ivan talks about his background, the first ever WIN World AI Index Irish findings, AI, ubiquitous computing and [âŠ] Read more âș
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The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the law and legal landscape faster than most policymakers can respond. From intellectual property disputes to algorithmic accountability, businesses now face complex challenges that demand new approaches to governance and compliance. Few experts understand this convergence of technology and regulation better than Lee Tiedrich. As a Distinguished Faculty [âŠ] Read more âș
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Imvizar, an Irish-based augmented reality firm specialising in spatial storytelling, has teamed up with Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat and Spectacles, to bring a public Spectacles experience in Ireland, debuting at Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights in Merrion Square Park from 1-21 December. For three weeks only, visitors will have hands-on access to [âŠ] Read more âș
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Paul Ryanâs career spans more than two decades inside an organisation that has evolved, acquired, merged, and rebranded, yet he has remained a constant. Newly appointed President of Vertiv for the EMEA region, he brings deep operational knowledge and a practical leadership style shaped by early experiences in education and global exposure. Leading with Purpose: [âŠ] Read more âș
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CoimisiĂșn na MeĂĄn has this week launched a new nationwide campaign raising awareness about harmful content online and how to report it, as well as information available to assist the public on CoimisiĂșn na MeĂĄnâs website www.cnam.ie. The campaign aims to raise awareness of peopleâs rights under Irelandâs Online Safety Framework, particularly regarding the protection [âŠ] Read more âș
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A new education technology spin-out from the ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin has secured âŹ500,000 in Enterprise Ireland funding to bring its AI-driven curriculum planning platform to schools across Ireland and abroad. MESO, founded by teacher and CEO, Dr Chris Byrne, uses artificial intelligence to automate planning, generate aligned assessments, and produce curriculum-specific study [âŠ] Read more âș
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