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David and Sandra Whelan, Immersive VR Education chief executive and chief operating officer respectively. David Whelan, CEO and Sandra Whelan, COO, Immersive VR Education. Picture by Shane O’Neill, SON Photographic

Waterford couple turn virtual reality into real-world success

Peter Hamilton
September 14, 2018, 05:33

Taking Immersive VR Education public has been exciting for David and Sandra Whelan

Analysis: Apple’s latest plan to get us to spend more on an iPhone

Analysis: Apple’s latest plan to get us to spend more on an iPhone

September 13, 2018, 13:10

The new XS Max will sell for at least €1,279

Right to be forgotten key to regulatory scrutiny of internet giants

Right to be forgotten key to regulatory scrutiny of internet giants

Karlin Lillington
September 13, 2018, 05:30

Net Results: Dispute has arisen over search engines linking to factually correct data

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4: might break the bank, but not your nose

September 20, 2018, 00:00

Review: It’s sleek and light – handy if you drop it on your face. But the price is a bit steep

Naughten signs orders to protect essential services from cyberattack

September 19, 2018, 16:37

Data Summit told of need to focus on benefits for end user in big data and AI innovations

Eir CEO defends decision to exit National Broadband Plan

September 18, 2018, 19:21

Carolan Lennon says investing in rural broadband complex and costly

Unions at Eir’s call centre threaten strikes over exit terms

September 18, 2018, 15:44

Dublin staff given choice to accept redundancy or move jobs to Cork, Limerick or Sligo

Stripe embraces in-store payments, talks up cryptocurrencies

September 18, 2018, 14:45

Company brings out product for ‘born on the internet’ companies opening physical stores

State recovers €14.3bn from Apple over alleged State aid

September 18, 2018, 13:45

All money in alleged State aid case transferred to escrow as appeal progresses

Oracle shares fall as first-quarter revenue misses estimates

September 18, 2018, 08:00

US software company was a late entrant to highly competitive cloud market

VR Education shows first-half loss but says revenue on target

September 18, 2018, 07:35

Firm’s €4.1m pretax loss includes IPO-related costs as sales rise 30% to €300,000

Revenue, profit rises at Keywords Studios as acquisitions pay off

September 18, 2018, 07:15

Firm announces another purchase, with Brighton’s TrailerFarm the latest target

Zinopy cybersecurity firm acquired by Trilogy Technologies

September 17, 2018, 19:15

Deal will see creation of group with annual revenue above €20 million

Tech company StatSports to create almost 240 jobs in Newry

September 17, 2018, 14:38

Sports company has 500 clients including many leading European football clubs

Microsoft to create 200 new jobs at Dublin campus

September 17, 2018, 07:00

Irish operation to play ‘an increasingly important role within the company globally’

Machines to do ‘more than half’ of workplace tasks by 2025

September 17, 2018, 05:45

World Economic Forum predicts 75 million jobs will be displaced but 133 million created

Cora Systems projects huge revenue growth based on ‘revolutionary’ software

September 17, 2018, 04:05

Carrick-on-Shannon project management software provider also taking on more staff

HubSpot’s Irish unit records big surge in full-year revenues

September 16, 2018, 19:45

Losses widen to €3.26m at subsidiary of US marketing software company

Newry software firm Kx secures deal with Canadian regulator

September 14, 2018, 15:11

First Derivatives division already works with investment banks and stock market regulators

Waterford couple turn virtual reality into real-world success

September 14, 2018, 05:33

Taking Immersive VR Education public has been exciting for David and Sandra Whelan

Facebook opens €300m Clonee data centre

September 13, 2018, 19:05

Social media giant building massive complex entirely fuelled by renewable energy

Analysis: Apple’s latest plan to get us to spend more on an iPhone

September 13, 2018, 13:10

The new XS Max will sell for at least €1,279

Worried about the digital age? Relax – tech experts are worried too

September 13, 2018, 07:09

Weblog: Narcissism, trolling and propaganda among the biggest fears, but it’s not all bad

AI may face public backlash, warns British Science Association

September 13, 2018, 06:15

Web Log: Artificial intelligence could transform our lives more than the internet

Roomba i7+ offers you a cleaner that empties itself

September 13, 2018, 06:15

Tech Tools: Roomba’s latest robot cleaner makes life a little easier

Samsung Flip: Targeting office efficiency and convenience

September 13, 2018, 06:00

Tech review: At €2,700, this digital flipchart doesn’t come cheap

Polaroid OneStep+: an analogue phone with bluetooth connectability

September 13, 2018, 06:00

Tech Tools: Use with smartphone permits modern use of vintage technology

Right to be forgotten key to regulatory scrutiny of internet giants

September 13, 2018, 05:30

Net Results: Dispute has arisen over search engines linking to factually correct data

PSNI contract for IT worth estimated €11m awarded to Civica

September 13, 2018, 05:20

Data-management specialist with offices in Belfast and Dublin secures five-year contract

Science of better passwords

September 13, 2018, 05:12

Web Log: Study looks at memorability and use of online information

Work it: The online networks putting women in the driving seat

September 13, 2018, 05:10

Bumble, GirlCrew and Women’s Inspire Network are powering the networking revolution

Irish blockchain body for women aims to build awareness of technology

September 13, 2018, 05:00

Blockchain Women Ireland includes figures from Department of Finance and BNY Mellon

Apple unveils three new iPhones and a larger smartwatch

September 12, 2018, 20:15

Pricing for the new premium XS Max in Ireland starts at a not inconsiderable €1,279

Using a selfie to verify your online card payment - the technology is here

September 12, 2018, 15:46

Mastercard advises that as many as 1 in 4 online sales may soon require authentication

EU to give tech giants just 60 minutes to take terrorist content offline

September 12, 2018, 12:45

Companies who fail to comply with takedown orders to face significant fines

US tech firm hiring in Dublin says: 'This is a special company'

September 12, 2018, 11:25

Smart Wires recently raised $54.5m as part of an $88.1m total offering to fund expansion

Here are five things to look out for in Apple’s product launch

September 11, 2018, 18:13

Three new models of the iPhone are expected and redesign of its watch

Eir to ‘insource’ 950 jobs after it ends call centre contract

September 11, 2018, 17:01

650 Dublin staff must relocate to Cork, Limerick and Sligo to keep jobs, company says

IT group to create up to 250 jobs in Derry

September 10, 2018, 11:10

Alchemy Technologies is to establish a European centre in the city

Irish-based ChangeX teams up with UN for sustainability projects

September 9, 2018, 18:04

Company aims to mobilise 20 million new projects around UN’s goals for 2015 to 2030

New seed fund to target Irish start-ups focused on SaaS

September 8, 2018, 06:59

Fund will make as many as 15 investment in companies over the next 18 months

Twitter bans right-wing provocateur Alex Jones

September 7, 2018, 07:26

Jones has spread lies, including that the Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax

Having software developers do IT maintenance is wasting billions of euro

September 6, 2018, 17:07

Up to €258bn in potential global GDP is being lost each year, says research by Stripe

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