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A world-first demonstration combining tidal power, battery storage and hydrogen production has been completed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. Led by EMEC, the demonstration successfully integrated three technologies – Orbital Marine Power’s O2 tidal turbine, vanadium flow batteries supplied by Invinity Energy Systems, and an ITM Power 670 kW electrolyser, […]
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Darth Vader and other Disney characters are coming to ChatGPT and OpenAI's Sora AI video app as part of a three-year licensing deal. Read more ›
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AT&T is launching Connected Life, a new smart home security offering built around Google Home that keeps working during power or internet outages. Connected Life can be self-installed and features smart home cameras from Google Nest and security hardware from Abode, as well as professional monitoring. This follows Google launching APIs for its smart home […] Read more ›
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI's short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short videos will also be available to stream on Disney+.... Read more ›
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The Nex Playground is a motion-controlled, cube-shaped console for ages five and up that’s selling like hotcakes. It came in third for home console sales during Black Friday week, according to sales data shared on Bluesky from Mat Piscatella of Circana, falling behind only Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Sony’s PlayStation 5. That’s an impressive feat […] Read more ›
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The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms. Read more ›
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Deal forms part of broader tie-up for media giant’s intellectual property to feature within ChatGPT maker’s products Read more ›
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For most of this year, Republican members of the House of Representatives seemed to move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, not hesitating to back him on controversial measures on immigration and the economy. But now they seem to be breaking ranks. Some Republican members of Congress have stood up to Trump on the release […] Read more ›
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The drones are still in limited supply and are not always the ideal interception method, Ukrainian soldiers and an official told Business Insider. Read more ›
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My son was born in December, and while he was young, he thought Christmas was for him. I want to keep his birthday separate, though. Read more ›
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Ryanair Flight 555 from Manchester to Dublin had two failed landing attempts before it returned to where it came from due to high winds. Read more ›
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Drone schools in Ukraine say they've realized what traits tend to make people the best pilots for the fight against Russia. Read more ›
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It looks like Disney wasted no time delivering on CEO Bob Iger’s promise to bring AI-generated content to Disney+. On Thursday, the company announced the start of a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI to bring more than 200 of its beloved characters, including those from Star Wars and Pixar, to the Sora app and ChatGPT. With the deal in place, OpenAI users will be able to prompt ChatGPT to generate... Read more ›
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Google is rolling out a massive upgrade to Chrome on desktop, integrating Gemini AI and native AI Mode tools directly into the browser to deliver smarter search, contextual insights, and automatic threat detection. Read more ›
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The carrier is targeting specific accounts for the new promotion, but the selection criteria is unknown. Read more ›
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Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas shares how he rose from intern to chief executive without finishing college, driven by curiosity and learning. Read more ›
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Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to select users in October. Like Perplexity's Comet, OpenAI's Atlas, and The Browser Company's Dia, Neon bakes an AI chatbot into its interface that can answer... Read more ›
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There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing Read more ›
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Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email. Read more ›
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The common refrain that a patchwork of regulations would kill innovation doesn't pass the smell test. Read more ›
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Irish Tech News
Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland hosted Medtech Rising, in The Galmont, Galway, with nearly 500 business leaders and policy experts gathered. At the event Irish Medtech which celebrates 25 years since it was founded also launched its new strategy, setting out ambitious goals for the […] Read more ›
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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 Sanofi’s manufacturing campus in Waterford, the project was structured under a Power […] Read more ›
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The Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research (JOINER), a UK-wide experimentation platform created to accelerate future communications and networks research, exploitation and adoption, has announced that its first international connection is live at Trinity College Dublin, opening up new potential for collaboration and innovation. JOINER brings together the cutting-edge capabilities of 15+ world-leading universities and […] Read more ›
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Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has called on the Irish Government to increase investment in defence and security. According to Ibec, ongoing global conflicts require increased efforts to ensure Ireland can protect itself and the businesses that operate here, adding that robust security is the bedrock for business, ensuring security of supply, the ability […] Read more ›
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The official launch of CyberQuest, a major new cross border project that will transform digital and cybersecurity opportunities for young people aged 16 to 25 across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, took place last week in Belfast and is supported by PEACEPLUS. The programme is delivered by The Bytes Project in partnership […] Read more ›
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We will be reviewing one of the hampers shortly, so here is some more information about Bodega Hampers in the meantime. You can see more on their website here also. Bodega Hampers, a newly founded business imagined by Irish couple Saoirse O’Brien & Robbie Dobbyn, today announces its official launch, introducing a premium collection of […] Read more ›
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Guest post by Stephen Phillips, Head of Public Sector for Ireland, Integrity360 Cyber security in the public sector is undergoing a revolution. What was once a compliance-led, box-ticking exercise is now becoming a board-level concern that is driven by the real fear of service disruption. Public sector leaders understand that a cyber attack on a […] Read more ›
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Guest post by Michael Hanratty, founder and CEO, BERWOW Ireland is at a pivotal moment in its efforts to decarbonise home heating. Gas may be framed as a transitional fuel, but data suggests that when it comes to Irish homes, it could remain a mainstay. At exactly the time when we must aggressively move away […] Read more ›
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Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke TD has announced details of an €18 million investment in 40 projects across Ireland under the Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme, designed to strengthen regional enterprise, drive innovation and support sustainable economic growth. Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union, through the European Regional […] Read more ›
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Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention of scientists. This planet orbits the star within the “Goldilocks zone” – a distance where water on its surface is theoretically possible, but only if the planet has an atmosphere. And where there is water, there […] Read more ›
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