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Guest post by Martin McMahon Ireland’s new journalism funding schemes are sold as a boost for pluralism, innovation, and public-interest reporting. Administered by Coimisiún na Meán, they allocate millions of euro across digital, print, radio, and podcast projects. On paper, it reads like a sensible intervention in a fragile media ecosystem. But look closely at […]
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I planned a road trip with my best friend, and we set the goal of hitting three national parks in one long weekend. Our lofty itinerary was a mistake. Read more ›
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As AMD gains market share in desktops, laptops, and servers, its overall x86 share hits all time high at 29.2%. Read more ›
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While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry. Read more ›
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I compared chicken sandwiches from McDonald's, Popeyes, and Bojangles. My favorite was the most expensive, but the extra-crispy sandwich was worth it. Read more ›
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The large language models that millions of people rely on for advice -- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini -- will change their answers nearly 60% of the time when a user simply pushes back by asking "are you sure?," according to a study by Fanous et al. that tested GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, and Gemini 1.5 Pro across math and medical domains. The behavior, known in the research community as sycophancy, stems from... Read more ›
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Big Tech's race to leapfrog the latest AI models continues with the launch of ByteDance's next-gen video generator. In a blog post, ByteDance - the China-based company behind TikTok - says Seedance 2.0 supports prompts that combine text, images, video, and audio. The company claims it "delivers a substantial leap in generation quality," offering improvements […] Read more ›
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Without more aircraft to hit Chinese defenses, the Air Force might have to hold back, risking the military getting drawn into a slog, experts said. Read more ›
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A new villain has emerged in right-wing discourse: the Affluent White Female Urban Liberal, or AWFUL. Talking heads on Fox News and right-wing YouTubers describe AWFULs as smug, entitled, and even “a cancer on the nation.” AWFULs, their argument goes, are the reason that ICE activities in Minnesota have become so violent. These women are […] Read more ›
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The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight. Read more ›
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The incident, which occurred during a replenishment-at-sea, left two personnel injured. They're in stable condition. Read more ›
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The company says that it will pay for the infrastructure upgrades needed for its power demand and that it will also find new sources to keep electricity prices down for the average consumer. Read more ›
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This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The latest US jobs report came out yesterday, and it paints a mixed picture. In the Vox employee Slack, senior editor Benjy Sarlin explained it to us as a bit of a “both/and” situation: […] Read more ›
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Feral Interactive has announced the release of Tomb Raider on iOS and Android. Originally released in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Tomb Raider has been fully rebuilt for iOS and Android. Coinciding with the franchise's 30th anniversary, this reboot of the console version includes the complete original campaign and all 12 DLC packs featuring extra upgrades, outfits, and a bonus Challenge Tomb. In case you need reminding, here's... Read more ›
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Amazon is launching a feature that will add a new artificial intelligence layer to its writing tablets. "Send to Alexa+" is rolling out to the current generation of Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft devices. This concept was announced when Amazon first debuted the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft last fall, but the company said that the feature wouldn't be available until this year.As the name implies, “Send to Alexa+” lets users... Read more ›
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UK and US-based SpaceTech startup The Compression Company is announcing a €2.8 million ($3.4 million) pre-Seed round to tackle limited satellite bandwidth with AI-driven compression that runs directly onboard satellites, reportedly reducing file sizes by over 95% and enabling each one to transmit far more data to Earth during each short ground-station pass. The round ... Read more ›
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Rising DRAM and NAND prices driven by AI megatrend and amplified by memory overbooking are hitting sales of inexpensive consumer electronics and smartphones, which affects orders of entry-level processors to foundries, according to SMIC. Read more ›
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Kingspan has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Kingspan Kickstart Sports Fund (Kickstart), inviting athletes and sports organisations across Ireland to apply for financial support to help them progress in their sporting journeys. Now entering its fourth year, Kickstart is open to individuals and organisations across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s only all-island angel investment syndicate, AwakenAngels, has returned from its latest United States trade mission, having secured a strategic partnership with global organisation Women in Innovation (WIN) to accelerate the number of women becoming early-stage investors. Through the partnership, the syndicate will educate women working across the globe in innovation, technology, finance, and enterprise to become […] Read more ›
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Ireland’s transition to electrified mobility continues to strengthen, with two in five Irish consumers (40%) planning to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) in the next 24 months, according to new research from EY’s Mobility Consumer Index (MCI). The findings, which are based on over 500 Irish respondents in the global survey of 32 countries, reveal […] Read more ›
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Azul, the only company 100% focused on Java, today announced the results of its 2026 State of Java Survey & Report. The annual study, based on responses from more than 2,000 Java professionals worldwide, reveals a dual trend shaping the enterprise landscape: a strategic pivot toward using Java as a foundational language for AI development, […] Read more ›
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Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly aware of the growing risk posed by AI-driven cyberattacks, though most are not using available and affordable defences and many are now looking for practical, affordable ways to strengthen their digital defences, Vodafone Ireland said at the Small Firms Association’s SFA Connect event in Naas, Co. Kildare. […] Read more ›
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South East Technological University’s (SETU) sixth annual Women in Technology event will bring together role models from industry and academia to challenge perceptions of technology and encourage more young women to consider careers in the sector. The event at SETU Arena in Waterford, on Thursday, 12 March, aims to grow young women’s understanding of technology […] Read more ›
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Nevo reports that the Irish car market has crossed a landmark moment. New figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that 7,319 (Up 48.67% on 2025) electric vehicles were registered in January 2026, meaning electric cars officially outsold petrol cars (7,245) for the first time in a single month. It […] Read more ›
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eir, Ireland’s leading telecommunications provider, today published its Digital Ireland Report, a landmark nationwide study that shows Ireland has become one of the most digitally connected societies in Europe, powered by record investment in fibre and 5G, and an unprecedented surge in data usage. The report tracks Ireland’s progress through the first half of the […] Read more ›
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Digital bank Monzo has released its inaugural edition of ‘The Monzo Money Pulse’, a research-led series exploring how Ireland feels about their money – this time delving into savings. The research commissioned by Monzo and conducted by Censuswide surveyed 1,000 Irish adults, revealing a clear ‘Savings Gap’ between people’s financial ambitions and the reality of […] Read more ›
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Landmark Technologies, an Irish provider of IT and cybersecurity services, has announced the results of new research which reveals that a majority of Irish workers fear the country is heading towards a major cybersecurity crisis in 2026. The survey finds that more than half (52%) of employees believe Ireland will suffer a catastrophic cybersecurity incident […] Read more ›
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