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Cian Ó Maidín enjoys the work-life balance that  Tramore, Co Waterford has to offer. Small town firm plays pivotal global role
  • Ciara O'Brien
  • January 22, 2021, 15:37

Interview: Nearform’s success during Covid times continues with its vaccine app

Digital fitness comes into its own with breathtaking possibilities Digital fitness comes into its own with breathtaking possibilities
  • Ciara O'Brien
  • January 21, 2021, 05:24

Smart yoga mats and apps to monitor your home workout? Expect a lot more innovation in the sector this year

Mission possible: How start-up thinking can help public projects Mission possible: How start-up thinking can help public projects
  • Frank Dillon
  • January 21, 2021, 05:22

We need more risk-taking in the public sector, says Mitchell Weiss

Irish tech company Engage EHS bought by EcoOnline
  • January 26, 2021, 16:37

Irish tech company Engage EHS bought by EcoOnline Company specialises in environment, health and safety technology

Stripe leads $102m funding round in US start-up Fast
  • January 26, 2021, 15:59

Stripe leads $102m funding round in US start-up Fast This is the second time Stripe has backed the San Francisco-based company

Apple set to post first ever $100bn-revenue quarter after strong Christmas
  • January 26, 2021, 15:03

Apple set to post first ever $100bn-revenue quarter after strong Christmas Projected $23.6 billion net profit biggest ever for private corporation

Three claims ComReg decision will put it at competitive disadvantage
  • January 26, 2021, 13:05

Three claims ComReg decision will put it at competitive disadvantage Mobile phone network brings High Court case against regulator over auction system

HR tech company Personio to create 140 jobs in Dublin
  • January 26, 2021, 05:30

HR tech company Personio to create 140 jobs in Dublin 2:26 The company, which is valued at $1.7bn, last week announced it had raised a further $125m

Draper Esprit has led $20m investment in Riverlane
  • January 25, 2021, 10:08

Draper Esprit has led $20m investment in Riverlane Quantum computing software specialist to expand operations outside of the UK

Millions of users move away from WhatsApp after terms of service update
  • January 24, 2021, 21:46

Millions of users move away from WhatsApp after terms of service update Company says it will delay new policy as number of users to alternative services rise

Fenergo on acquisition trail as revenue and headcount rises
  • January 23, 2021, 05:40

Fenergo on acquisition trail as revenue and headcount rises Irish fintech says it is still weighing up a stock market flotation

Three takes ComReg to court over plans to cap radio spectrum purchase
  • January 23, 2021, 05:30

Three takes ComReg to court over plans to cap radio spectrum purchase Mobile operator’s move described as ‘deeply cynical’ and will delay awarding of spectrum

Amazon requests in-person vote on proposal to form union
  • January 22, 2021, 17:19

Amazon requests in-person vote on proposal to form union Labour regulator ruled warehouse workers will have two months to vote by mail

Intel shares tumble after new CEO pledges to stick with chip manufacturing
  • January 22, 2021, 16:31

Intel shares tumble after new CEO pledges to stick with chip manufacturing Pat Gelsinger to provide more details after officially taking over as chief next month

Small town firm plays pivotal global role
  • January 22, 2021, 15:37

Small town firm plays pivotal global role Interview: Nearform’s success during Covid times continues with its vaccine app

Shares in Kainos jump as it expects to come in ahead of forecasts
  • January 22, 2021, 10:55

Shares in Kainos jump as it expects to come in ahead of forecasts Northern Irish software company sees 18% rise in share price on latest trading update

Joe Biden’s Peloton bike may pose a cybersecurity risk, experts warn
  • January 21, 2021, 21:22

Joe Biden’s Peloton bike may pose a cybersecurity risk, experts warn US leader’s fitness regime could possibly cause unexpected headache for security services

Surface Earbuds review: Microsoft aims for crowded market
  • January 21, 2021, 06:25

Surface Earbuds review: Microsoft aims for crowded market Bluetooth buds try to carve out a niche with workers

Galaxy S21: Ultra is star of the show with quad camera
  • January 21, 2021, 06:18

Galaxy S21: Ultra is star of the show with quad camera Phone combines wide angle lens, ultrawide angle and dual tele-lens to step up photo quality

Norm Glasses: Subtle look adds to the creep factor
  • January 21, 2021, 06:16

Norm Glasses: Subtle look adds to the creep factor Augmented reality glasses designed to look very similar to a regular pair of sunglasses

Large-scale remote working leads to data protection risks – survey
  • January 21, 2021, 05:41

Large-scale remote working leads to data protection risks – survey Just over half of respondents had introduced policies to address risks

Digital fitness comes into its own with breathtaking possibilities
  • January 21, 2021, 05:24

Digital fitness comes into its own with breathtaking possibilities Smart yoga mats and apps to monitor your home workout? Expect a lot more innovation in the sector this year

Mission possible: How start-up thinking can help public projects
  • January 21, 2021, 05:22

Mission possible: How start-up thinking can help public projects We need more risk-taking in the public sector, says Mitchell Weiss

Hands off: Covid-19 is fuelling a boom in touchless technology
  • January 21, 2021, 05:15

Hands off: Covid-19 is fuelling a boom in touchless technology With pathogens lurking on every surface, sensor- and voice-activated tech is on the rise

The depressing role of technology in the Trump years must be fixed
  • January 21, 2021, 05:00

The depressing role of technology in the Trump years must be fixed The Biden administration must grasp the nettle of malign misuse of tech

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Irish Times Innovation Awards: Playing to their strengths
  • January 21, 2021, 04:29

Irish Times Innovation Awards: Playing to their strengths Lowden Guitars, Cyc-Lok, RetroKit, Beauty Buddy and VorTech among the finalists

Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski
  • January 20, 2021, 08:13

Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months for stealing trade secret

Galway-based Orreco raises €3m from Fitbit and Peloton investor
  • January 20, 2021, 06:52

Galway-based Orreco raises €3m from Fitbit and Peloton investor Sports tech company plans to use True Ventures funding to double headcount to 60

GDPR fines jump 40% as EU regulators raise pressure on business
  • January 19, 2021, 15:06

GDPR fines jump 40% as EU regulators raise pressure on business Ireland ranked sixth for total number of data breaches in the past year

Logitech raises yearly forecasts after jump in quarterly operating income
  • January 19, 2021, 10:02

Logitech raises yearly forecasts after jump in quarterly operating income Demand for its work-from-home products and gaming accessories soared in lockdown

Indigo Telecom plans 100 new jobs for Limerick subsidiary
  • January 19, 2021, 07:51

Indigo Telecom plans 100 new jobs for Limerick subsidiary Telecoms support services group is preparing for further international expansion

Northern Ireland tech companies raise record £45.6m in 2020
  • January 19, 2021, 04:42

Northern Ireland tech companies raise record £45.6m in 2020 Sector offers job opportunities, with workers earning up to £10,000 more in wages

CarTrawler forecasts pent-up demand for travel this year
  • January 15, 2021, 09:00

CarTrawler forecasts pent-up demand for travel this year Company appoints Google Cloud’s digital transformation officer to its board

Google closes $2.1bn Fitbit deal without antitrust clearance
  • January 14, 2021, 20:55

Google closes $2.1bn Fitbit deal without antitrust clearance Search giant said it heard nothing from regulators at end of agreed extended waiting period

DPC welcomes Schrems decision to drop legal case
  • January 14, 2021, 18:44

DPC welcomes Schrems decision to drop legal case Activist settled his action after DPC agreed to proceed with his Facebook complaint

Samsung unveils new Galaxy S21 smartphone series
  • January 14, 2021, 16:12

Samsung unveils new Galaxy S21 smartphone series New design and improved cameras for Samsung’s flagship series

Revenues surge at Irish tech unicorn Intercom
  • January 14, 2021, 13:10

Revenues surge at Irish tech unicorn Intercom Turnover has more than doubled over the last two years for the software company

Plan for digital Covid ‘vaccination passport’
  • January 14, 2021, 12:25

Plan for digital Covid ‘vaccination passport’ Governments, airlines and other businesses may require proof of vaccination

Tech Tools: LG’s autonomous robot sanitises with speed using UV light
  • January 14, 2021, 06:00

Tech Tools: LG’s autonomous robot sanitises with speed using UV light Cloi UV-C robot has built-in sensors to deactivate ultraviolet rays around people

TP Link Deco M5 review: Home mesh wifi that won’t blow your budget
  • January 14, 2021, 05:30

TP Link Deco M5 review: Home mesh wifi that won’t blow your budget This flexible system is simple to get up and running

Data Protection Commission ‘acutely strained’ by big tech cases
  • January 14, 2021, 05:05

Data Protection Commission ‘acutely strained’ by big tech cases Agency warns multinationals have ‘disproportionate resources’

Could armour-plate technology lead to better electric cars?
  • January 14, 2021, 05:03

Could armour-plate technology lead to better electric cars? Israeli firm Plasan is working to make lighter vehicles more cost effective

Could armour-plate technology lead to lighter, more efficient electric cars?
  • January 14, 2021, 05:03

Could armour-plate technology lead to lighter, more efficient electric cars? Manufacturer Plasan is working to make lighter vehicles more cost effective

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Tech Tools

The large flat panel on each earbud gives the impression that you are wearing some sort of bizarre earrings, but that panel has a function. Surface Earbuds review: Microsoft aims for crowded market

Bluetooth buds try to carve out a niche with workers

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Photograph: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Samsung. Galaxy S21: Ultra is star of the show with quad camera

Phone combines wide angle lens, ultrawide angle and dual tele-lens to step up photo quality

Like Google Glass, the digital display shows digital content in the wearer’s field of vision, and can be used with standard lenses including prescription and photochromic. Norm Glasses: Subtle look adds to the creep factor

Augmented reality glasses designed to look very similar to a regular pair of sunglasses

Cloi UV-C robot: Quick and effective sanitiser managed through a mobile app. Tech Tools: LG’s autonomous robot sanitises with speed using UV light

Cloi UV-C robot has built-in sensors to deactivate ultraviolet rays around people

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