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# Hardware
The creator of Skype is looking to take down couriers with his army of robots
Ahti Heinla says his on-demand robot delivery business will help small businesses compete.
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Dec 4th 2016, 11:10 AM
# Hardware
The creator of Skype is looking to take down couriers with his army of robots
Ahti Heinla says his on-demand robot delivery business will help small businesses compete.
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Dec 4th 2016, 6:01 AM
# Marketing
Virtual reality marketing is in vogue – but brands beware the novelty factor
Cheaper technology has put VR in reach of many more firms.
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Dec 3rd 2016, 12:01 PM
# Hardware
Your crash course in... The rise and fall of the 'Willy Wonka' energy firm that claimed to defy physics
The company, set up by the ‘Willy Wonka of energy’, reportedly raised €23m from investors.
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Nov 26th 2016, 7:45 AM
# Hardware
Your crash course in... The rise and fall of Steorn, the energy firm that claimed to defy physics
The company, set up by the ‘Willy Wonka of energy’, reportedly raised €23m from investors.
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Nov 24th 2016, 3:00 PM
# Software
'Building something is the attraction. It's risky, but everyone likes a bit of risk'
As part of our How My Business Works series we profile Dublin technology company Cubic Telecom.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 3:00 PM
# Hardware
Here's how an Irish company is helping to make drones see like humans
The head of Dublin-based Movidius, which was recently sold to Intel in a huge deal, is aiming for sales of $1bn.
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Oct 31st 2016, 9:30 PM
# Hardware
Here's how an Irish company is helping to make drones see like humans
The head of Dublin-based Movidius, which was recently sold to Intel in a huge deal, is aiming for sales of $1bn.
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Oct 29th 2016, 1:00 PM
# Hardware
Apple's sales have stalled for the first time in 15 years
The Silicon Valley tech giant overwhelmingly relies on people buying its latest iPhones.
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Oct 26th 2016, 8:35 AM
# Startups
Facebook-owned VR giant Oculus has bought a six-year-old Cork startup
InfiniLED’s super-efficient display technology could make its way into the next generation of headsets.
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Oct 14th 2016, 10:32 AM
# Startups
Facebook-owned VR pioneer Oculus has bought a six-year-old Cork startup
InfiniLED’s super-efficient display technology could make its way into the next generation of headsets.
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Oct 14th 2016, 8:33 AM
# apps and mobile
Samsung has told Galaxy Note 7 owners to 'power down and stop using the device' immediately
The company also halted all sales and exchanges of the handset that has a tendency to catch fire.
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Oct 11th 2016, 8:41 AM
# Manufacturing
How a 'chance tweet' has helped put this Mayo-based robotics startup on the map
A message on Twitter led Colmac Robotics to develop a prototype of a computerised handbag for US personal finance firm Finder.
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Sep 18th 2016, 4:00 PM
# Funding
Here's how one of the country's best tech investors chooses where to put its money
Helen McBreen from Atlantic Bridge, one of the firms that backed Irish tech startup Movidius, talks about what it takes to scale a business in Ireland.
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Sep 11th 2016, 4:00 PM
# Hardware
Founder of Irish firm bought by Intel for €300m - 'It's a validation of decades of work'
David Moloney of Movidius said the deal takes his company ‘to the next level’.
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Sep 10th 2016, 6:01 AM
# Hardware
Irish chip designer Movidius to be snapped up by Intel for more than €300 million
The 10-year-old company announced the acquisition today.
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Sep 6th 2016, 8:41 AM
# Hardware
Fitbit opens its European HQ in Dublin as it hunts around the world for growth
The firm’s market value has slumped since it went public in the US last year.
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Aug 31st 2016, 12:18 PM
# can't touch this
Some iPhone 6 screens have been made useless because of 'touch disease'
The hardware problem is preventing some iPhone 6 and 6 Plus’ screen from working properly.
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Aug 24th 2016, 4:34 PM
# Hardware
Despite a big hike in profits, Cisco is taking the axe to its global workforce
The company is the latest being forced to adjust to the shift towards cloud-computing technology.
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Aug 18th 2016, 8:39 AM
# agribusiness
As farm incomes dwindle, getting farmers to embrace technology is a tough sell
Many agribusiness owners are more worried about learning to use smartphones than the latest gizmos.
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Aug 14th 2016, 6:01 AM
# Hardware
An Bord Pleanála has approved Apple's €850 million Galway data centre
The huge installation was first announced in February 2015.
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Aug 12th 2016, 9:21 AM
# green aviation
'I was with the Irish army in Lebanon, but setting up a drone business is the hardest thing I've done'
As part of our weekly How My Business Works series we profile Green Aviation.
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Aug 7th 2016, 9:45 AM
# Startups
'I was with the Irish army in Lebanon, but setting up a drone business is the hardest thing I've done'
As part of our weekly How My Business Works series we profile Green Aviation.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 3:23 PM
# Hardware
Google is losing billions on its 'moonshot factory'
It has been pumping billions into long bets – from self-driving cars to converting seawater into petrol.
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Jul 29th 2016, 8:43 AM
# Hardware
With iPhone sales flagging, Apple's future lies in selling its services
The company’s hardware business is in decline across the board.
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Jul 27th 2016, 9:55 AM
# Hardware
The weak pound post-Brexit has spurred Europe's biggest-ever tech takeover
Cambridge chip designer ARM is being snapped up by Japanese firm SoftBank in a £24 billion deal.
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Jul 18th 2016, 9:29 AM
# Hardware
The Cork firm at the heart of an industry saving companies a fortune with their old IT gear
Wisetek is among the outfits trying to spare computer equipment from the scrapheap – or worse.
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Jul 17th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Finance
The trials of luring fast-growing firms to the 'slow-moving machine' of the Irish Stock Exchange
The local market has been taking firms back to school in a bid to get more listings.
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Jul 16th 2016, 3:01 PM
# Manufacturing
For these Irish companies, space is no longer the final frontier
The sector is predicted to double exports within four years amid a resurgence in space technology.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 6:01 PM
# Internet
GIVEAWAY: We've got free tickets to Dublin's new global tech conference
The Dublin Tech Summit is coming to the capital in February.
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Jun 27th 2016, 5:00 PM
# Hardware
Intel Ireland's head worries sliding PC sales could pose major problems for the company
But Eamonn Sinnott refused to comment on significant layoffs under way at the firm’s local operations.
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Jun 25th 2016, 6:00 AM
# Hardware
Ireland is getting an incubator for space-industry startups
The government expects more than 1,000 people to be employed in the sector within four years.
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Jun 21st 2016, 8:41 AM
# Funding
The Silicon Valley Bank will pump another $100 million into Irish startups
It has already lent to 15 fast-growing tech companies like Movidius and Clavis Insight.
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May 11th 2016, 2:30 PM
# Work
Intel workers are being lined up for 'separation programmes'
One-on-one meetings about cuts to the company’s Irish operations are underway today.
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May 4th 2016, 12:08 PM
# Work
Intel has confirmed it will be cutting jobs in Ireland
The company is downsizing as it moves away from making hardware and towards cloud computing.
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Apr 28th 2016, 1:28 PM
# data and security
Fraud is costing companies millions as cyber attacks rise
Irish businesses are reporting a sharp increase in cybercrime.
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Apr 19th 2016, 1:00 AM
# Hardware
Two reasons why virtual reality is about to take off: Gaming and porn
UK expert James Dearsley tells us what industries will gain the most from VR.
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Apr 18th 2016, 2:45 PM
# Hardware
Irish tech star Movidius will power the next generation of thermal cameras
It’s the latest deal signed by the company, whose chips will also be in Google’s new VR headsets.
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Apr 18th 2016, 1:20 PM
# Hardware
Two reasons why virtual reality is about to take off: Gaming and porn
UK expert James Dearsley tells us what industries will gain the most from VR.
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Apr 17th 2016, 5:45 PM
# Retail
The tiny box helping local shops compete with the global giants
Pointy has been quietly growing and its founders want all Irish retailers on board.
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Apr 10th 2016, 6:00 PM
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