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‘Post-truth’ came to the fore during this year’s US presidential campaign. Photograph: Reuters This week we’re talking about . . . fakebook
  • Ciara O'Brien
  • November 18, 2016, 12:32

Phoney news spreading across social media is a lot more dangerous than you might think

Online reviews: what you read isn’t always what you get Online reviews: what you read isn’t always what you get
  • Marie Boran
  • November 17, 2016, 05:21

While big companies try to prevent them, fake user reviews are still a problem

  • 3 shares
Donald Trump’s team reveals surprising lack of global business knowledge Donald Trump’s team reveals surprising lack of global business knowledge
  • Karlin Lillington
  • November 17, 2016, 05:00

Do not expect to see tax-driven rush of technology multinationals out of Ireland

  • 11 comments
  • 83 shares
Facebook to create 500 new jobs in central London
  • November 21, 2016, 08:14

Facebook to create 500 new jobs in central London Many of the jobs will be high-skilled engineering positions and will bring total to 1,500

How to . . . help out your smartphone battery
  • November 20, 2016, 14:00

How to . . . help out your smartphone battery How to make sure your battery stays in tip top condition - and what you can do if it’s not

  • 25 shares
Three UK hit by data breach but no risk to Irish customers
  • November 18, 2016, 16:28

Three UK hit by data breach but no risk to Irish customers UK network looking into how many of its nine million customers have been affected

Ireland could be facing even bigger recession, Martin warns
  • November 18, 2016, 13:00

Ireland could be facing   even bigger recession, Martin warns FF leader says Ireland’s economic model under threat from Brexit and global downturn

  • 9 shares
This week we’re talking about . . . fakebook
  • November 18, 2016, 12:32

This week we’re talking about . . . fakebook Phoney news spreading across social media is a lot more dangerous than you might think

Eir accused of discriminating against telecoms rivals
  • November 18, 2016, 12:18

Eir accused of  discriminating against telecoms rivals Comreg claims the State’s largest telecoms firm also has shown a lack of transparency

NI entrepreneur (23) crowdfunds £200,000 in just over a week
  • November 17, 2016, 18:16

NI entrepreneur (23) crowdfunds £200,000 in just over a week Marketing automation app Hurree founder Aaron Gibson aims to raise £300,000

Zuckerberg criticises UAE for blocking WhatsApp features
  • November 17, 2016, 16:00

Zuckerberg criticises UAE for blocking WhatsApp features  Kremlin says Russian blocking of LinkedIn is legal and will not cause censorship concerns

Xsellco to double its Dublin staff as ecommerce fuels rapid growth
  • November 17, 2016, 08:05

Xsellco to double its Dublin staff as ecommerce fuels rapid growth  Company to add 40 new jobs by end of 2017 following recent high-profile appointments

CFOs in the dark on data rules despite approving investments
  • November 17, 2016, 06:30

CFOs in the dark on data rules despite approving investments New survey finds two-thirds of decision makers are unfamiliar with Privacy Shield

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Get smart with the Science Gallery Podcast
  • November 17, 2016, 06:00

Get smart with the Science Gallery Podcast Weblog: Carefully crafted podcast is treat to listen to and features episodes on psychics and séances

Review: Vivofit Jr, an activity tracker for kids
  • November 17, 2016, 05:24

Review: Vivofit Jr, an activity tracker for kids	Fool your children into activity by turning it into a game

Online reviews: what you read isn’t always what you get
  • November 17, 2016, 05:21

Online reviews: what you read isn’t always what you get While big companies try to prevent them, fake user reviews are still a problem

  • 3 shares
Research finds way to curb racist tweets
  • November 17, 2016, 05:14

Research finds way to curb racist tweets Weblog: Study in wake of US election involved four types of Twitter ‘bots’ replying to racist tweets

Angry Chef debunks ‘clean’ eating movement
  • November 17, 2016, 05:11

Angry Chef debunks ‘clean’ eating movement Weblog: Scientist turned chef likes his food and loves to debunk lifestyle blogger myths

Skibbereen hub at centre of local digital push
  • November 17, 2016, 05:07

Skibbereen hub at centre of local digital push Ludgate Hub brings digital possibilities to local businesses

  • 6 shares
Donald Trump’s team reveals surprising lack of global business knowledge
  • November 17, 2016, 05:00

Donald Trump’s team reveals surprising lack of global business knowledge Do not expect to see tax-driven rush of technology multinationals out of Ireland

  • 11 comments
  • 83 shares
Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video
  • November 17, 2016, 04:54

Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video Tech Tools: It’s augmented reality meets actual reality with the help of Zink technology

Smart wifi plug gives you the power to control the power
  • November 17, 2016, 04:52

Smart wifi plug gives you the power to control the power Tech Tools: TP Link device means you can use home appliances from your smartphone

Facebook finds three errors in calculating advert effectiveness
  • November 16, 2016, 18:25

Facebook finds three errors in calculating advert effectiveness Social network is investigating how it inflated the number of times video ads were viewed

Ireland seen as contender for data-driven investments
  • November 16, 2016, 11:00

Ireland seen as  contender for data-driven investments Survey ranks Ireland second in Europe with investors also praising regulatory regime

Microsoft offers EU concessions over its $26 bn LinkedIn bid
  • November 16, 2016, 10:34

Microsoft offers EU concessions over its $26 bn LinkedIn bid European Commission is expected to rule on the acquisition early next month

  • 3 shares
Domino’s claims world’s first pizza delivery by drone
  • November 16, 2016, 08:35

Domino’s claims world’s first pizza delivery by drone Pizza chain and tech company Flirtey send airborne order to customer in New Zealand

  • 10 shares
Snapchat has secretly filed for flotation, sources claim
  • November 15, 2016, 22:06

Snapchat has secretly filed for flotation, sources claim IPO could come as early as March, with messaging company valued at up to $25bn

Three’s revenues rise in first full reporting year since O2 buyout
  • November 15, 2016, 19:20

Three’s  revenues rise in first full reporting year since O2 buyout Second-largest mobile operator Three’s pretax losses narrow to €43m from €392m

Twitter unveils measures to curb online abuse
  • November 15, 2016, 19:02

Twitter unveils measures to curb online abuse Social media company moves to clearly define line between expression and invective

Samsung to buy car tech company Harman for $8bn
  • November 15, 2016, 17:16

Samsung to buy car tech company Harman for $8bn Deal marks strategic shift for the electronics company which has previously shunned big acquisitions

Google and Facebook move to kick fake news sites off ad networks
  • November 15, 2016, 13:31

 Google and Facebook move to kick fake news sites off ad networks Tech companies announce plans to make it harder for money to be made from hoax stories

  • 6 shares
Rural broadband speeds are up to 36 times slower
  • November 15, 2016, 01:00

Rural broadband speeds are up to 36 times slower New survey reveals the areas with the fastest and slowest internet speeds in the country

  • 15 shares
Court to fast-track legal challenge to Apple data centre in Athenry
  • November 14, 2016, 19:25

Court to fast-track legal challenge to Apple data centre in Athenry Brian McDonagh challenging decision to allow Apple build €850m facility in Co Galway

Profits nosedive at ‘Farmville’ creator Zynga’s Irish subsidiary
  • November 14, 2016, 15:01

Profits nosedive at ‘Farmville’ creator Zynga’s Irish subsidiary Zynga profits fall from $6.48m to $552,439 as firm struggles to replicate earlier success

DocuSign opens Dublin cybersecurity research centre
  • November 14, 2016, 09:33

DocuSign opens Dublin cybersecurity research centre Investment supported by IDA described as ‘valued addition’ to IT landscape by Minister

  • 4 shares
Samsung to buy car systems developer Harman for $8bn
  • November 14, 2016, 08:34

Samsung to buy car systems developer  Harman   for $8bn Deal will help smartphone giant expand into internet-connected automobile sector

Nearly 70% of rural SMEs hobbled by poor internet
  • November 14, 2016, 06:01

Nearly 70%  of rural SMEs hobbled by poor internet Vodafone survey finds faster broadband drove online sales up 30% for half of firms

  • 5 shares
How to . . . fix Apple’s iOS 10’s annoying features
  • November 13, 2016, 17:18

How to . . . fix Apple’s iOS 10’s annoying features Don’t want to handwrite messages? Or have your screen wake by accident? No problem

  • 6 shares
Security camera firm eyes more success in Europe
  • November 12, 2016, 14:03

Security camera firm eyes more success in Europe Canary’s design, simplicity and security is proving a hit with customers

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Get going: the point of the Vivofit Jr is to encourage children to get an hour of activity a day Review: Vivofit Jr, an activity tracker for kids

Fool your children into activity by turning it into a game

We’ll need 10 years or so to find out whether the promise of longer-lasting prints holds true Prynt prints your smartphone photos – and adds video

Tech Tools: It’s augmented reality meets actual reality with the help of Zink technology

Smart wifi plug gives you the power to control the power

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Tech Tools: ‘Sleep pills’ that aren’t, and a glowing orb that controls everything. Welcome to the future

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