# Tech

Last month

January 2023

Students urged to steer clear of ChatGPT essays as bot reopens debate on college assessment

A report by

Emer Moreau

The copy-writing software has taken social media by storm, and left some educators concerned about the future of assessment.

25.2k

Jan 18th 2023, 12:05 AM

Last year

2022

# the eirror of my ways

Emails of some eircom.net users have been permanently deleted in error, company says

Eir apologised to those affected for the loss of their emails, and said they will be given compensation.

16.4k

Dec 20th 2022, 2:08 PM

# Leixlip

Intel offers workers at Kildare plant voluntary unpaid leave in effort to cut costs

It is not clear how many employees will be affected.

Intel has offered manufacturing workers at its Leixlip plant in Kildare voluntary unpaid leave as it looks to cut costs.

Local TD James Lawless said that he has spoken to Intel and that there are 'no plans' for the voluntary scheme to become mandatory.

Just back in March, Intel announced a further €12 billion investment in the site.

48.8k

Updated

Dec 2nd 2022, 10:17 AM

Voices

Opinion: As a former Twitter employee, I'm horrified by what Elon Musk is doing

Declan Cashin used to work at Twitter – he says what is happening to the company is deeply disappointing.

33.8k

Nov 18th 2022, 10:00 PM

# wayflyer

'Too much too soon': Irish tech 'unicorn' to cut workforce by 40%

The 200 jobs cuts will bring Wayflyer’s headcount back to where it was ten months ago.

23.9k

Nov 16th 2022, 2:34 PM

# blue tick

Musk tells staff to brace for ‘difficult times’ as he warns of Twitter’s demise

Workers who survived last week’s mass layoffs are facing harsher work conditions and growing uncertainty about their ability to keep Twitter running.

36.3k

Nov 11th 2022, 7:33 AM

# Lay-offs

Tech companies expanded ‘a little too quickly’, Varadkar says

Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar said his sympathies were with Stripe and Twitter employees who had lost their jobs.

39.4k

Updated

Nov 4th 2022, 6:26 PM

# Tech

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones from 2024

The move will push Apple to replace its Lighting port on phones sold in the EU, with expectations that the change will ripple around the world.

18.2k

Oct 4th 2022, 11:49 AM

All time

Voices

Opinion: Securing the world’s data - Ireland’s rising role as a global data hub

Ireland is a well-placed host for the world’s data, explains Jacky Fox of Accenture, but we need to seize all future opportunities.

12.7k

Dec 29th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Vaccine

Taskforce had 'positive' discussions with Data Protection Commission about vaccine tracking system

A company to provide the IT system is expected to be selected shortly.

6.6k

Dec 11th 2020, 11:34 AM

# cookies

France slaps fines of €100 million on Google and €35 million on Amazon over advertising cookies

The data watchdog said users were “either insufficiently informed or never informed” of cookies being placed on their computers.

15.2k

Dec 10th 2020, 8:35 AM

# Tech

US government sues Google over its 'illegal monopoly' on internet search and advertising services

The case is one of the country’s biggest antitrust lawsuits in decades.

23.5k

Oct 20th 2020, 5:45 PM

# Tech

Amazon says email telling employees to delete TikTok from their phones 'sent in error'

Amazon cited “security risks” from the China-owned service in the email.

16.5k

Jul 11th 2020, 12:04 PM

# Startups and tech

Tech has been the driving force behind the taxi industry’s evolution and it's not slowing down

Drivers and traditional companies have been thinking on their feet to keep up with new apps.

756

Jan 15th 2020, 11:24 AM

# Startups and tech

Treating lung disease to smart toy tech: where Ireland is spending €65m to disrupt tech

We take a closer look at some of the projects being backed by the government’s disruptive tech fund.

485

Dec 12th 2019, 2:16 PM

# Tech

US delays Huawei ban for up to 90 days, while founder says the firm 'can't be isolated'

The founder of the Chinese technology giant has said that it “can’t be isolated”.

17.9k

May 21st 2019, 7:18 AM

# get connected

Love at first like: Facebook to add 'secret crush' feature as part of revamp of social network

The company is planning an overhaul of its app and website.

17.5k

May 1st 2019, 8:21 AM

# Data Breach

Facebook says whatever fine it faces over password breach is matter for Irish data watchdog

The Data Protection Commissioner has launched a statutory inquiry into Facebook’s password storage breach.

10.4k

Apr 26th 2019, 6:06 PM

# Privacy

Apple fixes bug that allowed FaceTime users to listen to a person before they answer call

In some cases, users could also watch a person before they answered the FaceTime call.

6.9k

Feb 1st 2019, 3:51 PM

# silicon docks

Tech giants are turning Dublin into one of Europe’s hottest property markets

A PwC report has ranked the capital as a top city for real estate investment and development.

32.1k

Dec 9th 2018, 6:00 PM

# website glitch

Amazon says customers' email addresses were exposed

Customers in Europe and the US were affected.

18.5k

Nov 21st 2018, 9:15 PM

# Startups and tech

Crowley Carbon is building a developer team in Sofia because Dublin talent is too costly

The Bulgarian capital is providing the energy tech firm a more cost-effective way to scale.

19.4k

Nov 10th 2018, 5:30 PM

# d4 4 lyfe

Facebook is moving into AIB's Ballsbridge HQ and could bring 5,000 more jobs

The tech giant has had its international headquarters in Ireland since 2009.

26.1k

Nov 8th 2018, 10:41 AM

Voices

The Irish for... 'Why the naming of new technologies in Irish can be more controversial than with English'

Darach Ó Séaghdha talks us through the Irish words for emerging technology, including ‘computer’, ‘selfie’ and ‘spam’, exploring their roots and meaning.

22.5k

Nov 4th 2018, 8:45 AM

# Sexual Harassment

Google fired 48 for sexual harassment in past two years

The company said it is taking an “increasingly hard line” against the behaviour.

19.2k

Oct 25th 2018, 10:37 PM

# Jobs Jobs Jobs

Technology firm Voxpro announces creation of 400 jobs in Cork

The announcement will bring the total number of Voxpro jobs in Cork and Dublin to 3,000.

13.3k

Oct 17th 2018, 7:43 AM

# Technology

Here's what you need to know about Apple's three new iPhones

The company has also launched an upgraded smartwatch that detects falls.

39.3k

Sep 13th 2018, 7:32 AM

# QUALTRICS

US tech firm to add 350 jobs in Dublin

The move will more than double Qualtrics’ workforce here.

21.8k

Aug 24th 2018, 7:58 AM

# Liquidation

Hundreds of customers still in dark as Click.ie is up and running again

The website reappeared online last week.

35.8k

Aug 16th 2018, 12:05 AM

# new data rules

WhatsApp bans under 16s from using its app in Europe

The previous minimum age was 13 years old.

30.2k

Apr 25th 2018, 8:04 AM

# techstars

This Irish man sees thousands of startup pitches a year - here's how to get his attention

After selling his Datahug business for €12 million, Connor Murphy is leading one of Techstars’ Berlin accelerators.

15.1k

Apr 1st 2018, 6:30 PM

# webringg

An Irish answer to Amazon's same-day delivery has bagged €650k from investors

Dublin startup WeBringg has raised funding from several private investors – but it needs more.

34.4k

Feb 25th 2018, 3:30 PM

# Beyond the pale

How tech firms outside Dublin are luring staff away from the capital

Companies in Cork, Limerick and Galway are targeting workers increasingly priced out of Ireland’s main city.

23.9k

Feb 24th 2018, 12:30 PM

# Young Scientist

How a brain-like computer could be used to mark exams

It’s almost as accurate as a human.

10.1k

Jan 13th 2018, 5:30 PM

# the future is here

Facial recognition used to publicly shame jaywalkers and toilet paper thieves in China

Facial recognition is being used in a whole host of ways in China, and police say it is making the country safer.

15.0k

Oct 21st 2017, 10:30 AM

# Technology

Beyond Silicon Docks: How a hot market for tech jobs is driving hubs across rural Ireland

Plus we look at the most in-demand roles in tech right now.

5.5k

Sep 1st 2017, 2:22 PM

# Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk backs call for killer robots to be banned

“We do not have long to act. Once this Pandora’s box is opened, it will be hard to close.”

20.1k

Aug 21st 2017, 8:44 AM

# Sexism Row

Google sacks worker who said women don't fill tech jobs due to 'biological issues' in internal memo

US media reports have said that the employee was removed from their position after violating the company code of conduct.

24.3k

138

Aug 8th 2017, 7:45 AM

# Tax Compliant

Google won't have to pay €1 billion tax in France - because its Irish subsidiary is not taxable there

A French court ruled in favour of the search engine giant today.

17.4k

Jul 12th 2017, 10:16 PM

# kodi

There are hundreds of piracy-enabling gadgets for sale on Facebook, despite a ban

The boxes are often tweaked to give customers access to pirate TV and film content.

17.5k

May 27th 2017, 5:00 PM