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Bank of Ireland is urging customers to stay alert to ‘Smishing’ scams over the festive season, as fraudsters try to exploit consumer behaviour by sending them fraudulent text messages during the busy shopping period. With online shopping and parcel deliveries at peak levels, scammers are sending texts that look like they’ve been sent by trusted […]
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Sometimes people’s greatest weakness can be their biggest strength. And in AI, it is turning out that what we thought was a weakness for Google—the fact that it had both a search portal and an AI chatbot—is actually an advantage. People use search and AI chatbots interchangeably, to be sure, but it’s become clear through the course of this year that an AI chatbot is not a replacement for a... Read more ›
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This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. By all measures, Meta's Threads app had a very good year. The app was Apple's second-most-downloaded iOS app of the year, trailing only ChatGPT. Threads now has 400 million […] Read more ›
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A North Korean imposter was uncovered, working as a sysadmin at Amazon U.S., after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions with security specialists at the online retail giant. Read more ›
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As DDR5 memory prices skyrocket, demand for AMD's two-generation-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D has increased, causing second-hand prices to climb as high as $800 on eBay. Read more ›
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Anthropic let its Claude AI run a vending machine in the Wall Street Journal newsroom for three weeks as part of an internal stress test called Project Vend, and the experiment ended in financial ruin after journalists systematically manipulated the bot into giving away its entire inventory for free. The AI, nicknamed Claudius, was programmed to order inventory, set prices, and respond to customer requests via Slack. It had a... Read more ›
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The Coldplay "kiss cam" led to harassment for Kristin Cabot, the woman in the video, she says. That should make us all feel bad about the internet. Read more ›
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The executive order reclassifies marijuana as a Schedule III drug, easing the path for more research. Read more ›
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China has reportedly built and begun testing a secret EUV lithography prototype using ASML-style laser-produced plasma technology. Yet, despite generating 13.5-nm light, the system remains unable to make chips and appears to be years away from achieving a complete, production-ready EUV manufacturing capability. Read more ›
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Creators take center stage as TikTok turns its For You Page into a live awards show — follow along for real-time updates all night. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Tom's Hardware: A North Korean imposter was uncovered, working as a sysadmin at Amazon U.S., after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions with security specialists at the online retail giant. Normally, a U.S.-based remote worker's computer would send keystroke data within tens of milliseconds. This suspicious individual's keyboard lag was "more than 110 milliseconds," reports Bloomberg. Amazon is commendably proactive in its pursuit... Read more ›
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Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX will be investors in new unit as part of deal arranged by Trump administration Read more ›
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"A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.” Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is escalating its attacks on transgender Americans and gender-affirming health care. What happened? Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday that […] Read more ›
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Give a PC an affordable upgrade with this Microsoft Windows 11 Home license, now just $9.97 (reg. $139). Read more ›
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Also, the Trump administration wants to put some nuclear power reactors there, too. Read more ›
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including some showing him with powerful people. Read more ›
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In 2022, we called a simple magnetic ring from Anker the best MagSafe phone grip, but things have evolved dramatically since then! You can buy two or even three magnetic rings joined at the hip these days to wield your iPhone, recent Pixel, or really any phone if you stick a magnetic case or included […] Read more ›
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Leading digital bank Monzo has announced that it has secured a full banking licence from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to enable it to take its much-loved product into European markets and supercharge its global ambitions. Founded in 2015 and fully regulated in the UK since 2017, Monzo […] Read more ›
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As Christmas time is fast approaching, I thought it would be the right time to catch up with the most famous and busiest person in the world, Santa Claus. Times have changed and Santa has his elves busy in his North Pole workshop using the latest technology to build toys, books and other gifts for […] Read more ›
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Dublin Tech Week returns from 22–29 May 2026, bringing together innovators, creators, and communities for a week-long programme of events across the city. Now in its second year, it aims to once again highlight Dublin’s position as a leading global hub for technology, talent, and ideas and grow on the success of its first year. […] Read more ›
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This Christmas, the soundtrack in your car could be shaping your driving more than you think. As millions take to the roads, Allianz is warning that fast-tempo music can subtly increase speed, stress and reaction times and is encouraging motorists to slow both the car and the beat. To support safer journeys this year, Allianz […] Read more ›
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40 years the first mobile phone call was made in Ireland, a pivotal moment that began one of the most significant technology transformations in the country’s history. On December 11, 1985, the then Minister for Communications, Jim Mitchell TD, phoned broadcaster Pat Kenny. The pair had a brief chat about the broadcaster’s Best Dressed Man […] Read more ›
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Galway based Orreco, the leading agentic AI for sports firm, has announced a $4M funding round with participation from Enterprise Ireland and Mark Cuban, pro athletes and existing investors. Orreco is a pioneer in applied physiology, biostatistics and cognitive computing. The company equips coaches, medical teams and athletes with knowledge and actionable insights to maximize […] Read more ›
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By David Stephen There is a new [December 2, 2025] paper in Nature, Artificial intelligence for quantum computing, stating that, “Quantum computing (QC) has the potential to impact every domain of science and industry, but it has become increasingly clear that delivering on this promise rests on tightly integrating fault-tolerant quantum hardware with accelerated supercomputers to build accelerated […] Read more ›
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Munster Technological University (MTU) recently announced that it has formally signed the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) Agreement. The signing demonstrates MTU’s commitment to responsible and inclusive approaches to evaluating research. By joining CoARA, MTU is aligning with an international movement that champions assessment practices emphasising quality, openness, integrity, and societal impact. As part of this […] Read more ›
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We look at the 2025 paperback version of this book. See more about The Farming for Nature Handbook – A Practical Guide to Protecting and Restoring Nature on your Farm here. The Farming for Nature Handbook – Protecting and Restoring Nature on your Farm, reviewed A good up to date and practical guide for farmers […] Read more ›
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Data Edge, Ireland’s most experienced network optimisation and application performance management specialist, has announced a new partnership with data protection provider DropVault. Irish-headquartered DropVault is led by international encryption and cybersecurity expert Neal O’Farrell, who has spent four decades in the global cybersecurity industry working with international governments, the military, and financial networks. DropVault automatically […] Read more ›
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