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Irish lifesciences and health tech companies set a new decade-high record in 2024 raising €491.3 million across 89 VC deals, including 80 deals for Enterprise Ireland-backed firms — according to a new report, powered by PitchBook data. While global lifesciences and health tech venture activity remains sharply below 2021 peaks, Ireland delivered its strongest year […]
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Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way. Read more ›
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A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee. Read more ›
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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 ›
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Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale […] Read more ›
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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 ›
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Last January, when Reagan-appointed Judge John Coughenour became the first federal judge to block President Donald Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship, he did not mince words. “I’ve been on the bench for over four decades,” Coughenour said. “I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is.” Coughenour was […] Read more ›
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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 ›
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Rocket maker’s proposed transaction would vault it back ahead of OpenAI as the most valuable start-up Read more ›
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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 ›
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Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.’ 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 […] Read more ›
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sinij shares news of the Trump administration surprising the auto industry by granting approval for "tiny cars" to be built in the United States. Bloomberg reports: President Donald Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the U.S., despite concerns that they're too small and slow to be driven safely... Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has told investors and financial institution representatives that it is aiming for an initial public offering in the second half of next year, according to two people familiar with the discussions. The talks come as SpaceX considers holding a sale of shares held by investors and employees that would value the company at $800 billion, double its valuation in a sale this summer, in what would make... Read more ›
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It's been well established that the Trump Phone doesn't exist. But that isn't the only phone Trump Mobile sells. It also offers a range of refurbished Apple and Samsung handsets that you can buy right now. You really shouldn't though. I was relieved reading Allison's coverage over the last two weeks to discover that not […] Read more ›
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The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a century’s worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars. Read more ›
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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 Google’s 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 ›
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Not long after rumors of a deal broke, Netflix has announced it is buying Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max in a deal valued at $82.7 billion. This breaking news story is developing... This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/netflix-to-buy-warner-bros-for-827-billion-120836295.html?src=rss Read more ›
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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 ›
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Deal indicates Zuckerberg is exploring other types of artificial intelligence-powered devices beyond smart glasses Read more ›
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Irish Tech News
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 Sanofi’s manufacturing campus in Waterford, the project was structured under a Power […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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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 […] Read more ›
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Paul Ryan’s 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: […] Read more ›
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Coimisiún na Meán 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 Coimisiún na Meán’s website www.cnam.ie. The campaign aims to raise awareness of people’s rights under Ireland’s Online Safety Framework, particularly regarding the protection […] Read more ›
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A new education technology spin-out from the ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin has secured €500,000 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 […] Read more ›
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