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The latest Comreg numbers show complaints relating to Eir’s landline and broadband services fell to 22.3 per 100,000 in the first quarter of 2022 Eir’s customer care reputation: can it be restored?
  • May 12, 2022, 06:00

Company claims to have turned a corner, citing new Comreg data

  • 14 comments
Toxic data-grabbing environment inhibits real tech innovation Toxic data-grabbing environment inhibits real tech innovation
  • Karlin Lillington
  • May 12, 2022, 05:30

Third-party tracking remains ‘a significant and ubiquitous privacy threat’

  • 5 comments
Elon Musk downplays fears Twitter deal will jeopardise Tesla focus Elon Musk downplays fears Twitter deal will jeopardise Tesla focus
  • Richard Waters
  • May 12, 2022, 05:14

World’s richest man argues case for bringing Trump back to broader social media site

Twitter’s board says it plans to enforce $44bn Musk buyout deal
  • May 18, 2022, 07:39

Twitter’s board says it plans to enforce $44bn Musk buyout deal Move comes as Musk appears to be manoeuvring to ditch or renegotiate offer

Elon Musk raised prospect of Twitter takeover as early as March
  • May 17, 2022, 20:52

Elon Musk raised prospect of Twitter takeover as early as March Filing shows billionaire discussed bid with board days before announcing passive stake

Google joined as notice party in High Court action over personal data
  • May 17, 2022, 20:30

Google joined as notice party in High Court action over personal data ICCL’s Johnny Ryan suing data watchdog over delay in handling his complaint

Apple holds off on three-day return-to-office plans as Covid cases surge
  • May 17, 2022, 19:55

Apple holds off on three-day return-to-office plans as Covid cases surge Tech giant reintroduces mask-wearing in some offices and about 100 stores in US

Vodafone Ireland sees subscriber numbers rise
  • May 17, 2022, 11:40

Vodafone Ireland sees subscriber numbers rise But group warns rising inflation will hold back earnings in coming year

Home Made launches ‘property wallet’ to spread landlord costs
  • May 17, 2022, 08:27

Home Made launches ‘property wallet’ to spread landlord costs New feature is designed to be more cost-effective than once-off agent fees

Sustain.Life announces $16m seed investment
  • May 16, 2022, 20:24

Sustain.Life announces $16m seed investment Mike Hanrahan firm aims to help SMEs take climate action with actual clout

Cork-based Keelvar raises €23m in Series B funding round
  • May 16, 2022, 04:19

Cork-based Keelvar raises €23m in Series B funding round Latest move brings total amount to $43m

Venture capital funding for tech start-ups slumps
  • May 15, 2022, 15:25

Venture capital funding for tech start-ups slumps Investors more interested in higher value deals, survey finds

Eir fixes security flaw eight months after it was notified of issue
  • May 14, 2022, 01:01

Eir fixes security flaw eight months after it was notified of issue Flaw potentially allows cybercriminals to intercept customer data

Customer analysis start-up raises €1.5m and rebrands as VisionR
  • May 13, 2022, 05:15

Customer analysis start-up raises €1.5m and rebrands as VisionR 3:08 VisionR system harvests anonymised data on customer behaviour in physical shop spaces

Twitter chief’s €29m pay package at risk of shareholder revolt
  • May 12, 2022, 17:29

Twitter chief’s €29m pay package at risk of shareholder revolt Shareholder advisers express concern over remuneration practices

Irish unicorn Wayflyer eyes further growth as it secures $300m debt line
  • May 12, 2022, 14:17

Irish unicorn Wayflyer eyes further growth as it secures $300m debt line JP Morgan finance will allow company to offer more competitive rates to customers

Irish-headquartered AMCS to buy German firm Quentic
  • May 12, 2022, 12:30

Irish-headquartered AMCS to buy German firm Quentic Waste and recycling management software group also getting equity investment

SoftBank posts record €26bn Vision Fund loss
  • May 12, 2022, 07:57

SoftBank posts record €26bn Vision Fund loss Rising interest rates and Chinese tech sector crackdown damage funds’ biggest holdings

Irish organisations warned about increased cyber attack risk
  • May 12, 2022, 07:50

Irish organisations warned about increased cyber attack risk Experts warn public support for Ukraine could make Ireland a target for Russian supporters

Eir’s customer care reputation: can it be restored?
  • May 12, 2022, 06:00

Eir’s customer care reputation: can it be restored? Company claims to have turned a corner, citing new Comreg data

  • 14 comments
Tech Tools: Ugreen wireless earbuds – affordable and functional
  • May 12, 2022, 05:48

Tech Tools: Ugreen wireless earbuds – affordable and functional HiTune T3 buds include Bluetooth 5.2 and use AI to filter out background noise

Tech Tools: Child-focused tracker from Garmin
  • May 12, 2022, 05:47

Tech Tools: Child-focused tracker from Garmin Vivofit Jr 3 rewards 60 minutes of activity with Star Wars-themed adventure

Toxic data-grabbing environment inhibits real tech innovation
  • May 12, 2022, 05:30

Toxic data-grabbing environment inhibits real tech innovation Third-party tracking remains ‘a significant and ubiquitous privacy threat’

  • 5 comments
Elon Musk downplays fears Twitter deal will jeopardise Tesla focus
  • May 12, 2022, 05:14

Elon Musk downplays fears Twitter deal will jeopardise Tesla focus World’s richest man argues case for bringing Trump back to broader social media site

Vodafone 5G Mobile Broadband: High-speed internet – depending on your location
  • May 12, 2022, 01:00

Vodafone 5G Mobile Broadband: High-speed internet – depending on your location Where 5G isn’t available, the modem defaults to 4G which is enough to stream video

Google unveils new low-cost Pixel phone, Watch and teases tablet return
  • May 11, 2022, 20:31

Google unveils new low-cost Pixel phone, Watch and teases tablet return Company is aiming to make Pixel tablet the most intelligent yet

Apple discontinues iPod after more than 20 years
  • May 11, 2022, 07:13

Apple discontinues iPod after more than 20 years Introduced in 2001, the iPod was the first MP3 player capable of storing 1,000 songs

Mobile tech firm mAdme eyes recovery after ‘horrendous’ pandemic experience
  • May 11, 2022, 05:22

Mobile tech firm mAdme eyes recovery after ‘horrendous’ pandemic experience Denis O’Brien-backed business had €8.4m deficit on its balance sheet at end June 2021

Wayleadr chosen to take part in accelerator programme
  • May 10, 2022, 19:46

Wayleadr chosen to take part in accelerator programme Start-up only Irish company chosen for UK and Ireland programme

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
  • May 10, 2022, 19:02

Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump Musk says it was ‘not correct’ to ban Trump from social media platform that he is seeking to acquire

WordPress and Tumblr owner pumps €200m into loss-making Irish unit
  • May 10, 2022, 18:36

WordPress and Tumblr owner pumps €200m into loss-making Irish unit Automattic’s Irish unit employs 200 staff who work remotely

Dell Technologies extends partnership with children’s charity Barnardos
  • May 10, 2022, 17:56

Dell Technologies extends partnership with children’s charity Barnardos Charity says support has helped children and families with 25,000 hours of family help and 600,000 meals

HP appoints new managing director for Ireland
  • May 10, 2022, 16:02

HP appoints new managing director for Ireland HP veteran Val Gabriel to take up role as Gary Tierney retires

Nintendo expects to sell 21m Switch consoles this year
  • May 10, 2022, 08:37

Nintendo expects to sell 21m Switch consoles this year Figure is 9% down on 2021 figures as upgraded device remains in short supply

Gaming helps Sony’s operating profit more than double
  • May 10, 2022, 07:55

Gaming helps Sony’s operating profit more than double Strong performance at gaming and network services business lifts fourth quarter

Irish ecommerce group ESW in €285m deal for Scalefast
  • May 9, 2022, 21:25

Irish ecommerce group ESW in €285m deal for Scalefast American online store software specialists gives ESW access to new business sectors

Enable Ireland teams up with Microsoft to create assistive technology course
  • May 9, 2022, 18:34

Enable Ireland teams up with Microsoft to create assistive technology course E-learning collaboration aimed at teachers, special needs assistants and parents

Elon Musk can learn from the changing fortunes of Snapchat
  • May 9, 2022, 17:30

Elon Musk can learn from the changing fortunes of Snapchat App now has 100m more users than Twitter and its user base is growing faster than Facebook’s

Apple’s Irish subsidiary doubles pretax profits to €64bn
  • May 6, 2022, 12:36

Apple’s Irish subsidiary doubles pretax profits to €64bn Accounts don’t disclose corporate tax paid in Ireland

Legato to take on 80 more staff at R&D base in Limerick
  • May 6, 2022, 05:00

Legato to take on 80 more staff at R&D base in Limerick Data analyst seeks software engineers and scientists to bring workforce to 200

SuperNode raises €14m in new funds from shareholders
  • May 5, 2022, 16:16

SuperNode raises €14m in new funds from shareholders Eddie O’Connor-backed business focuses on energy technology

Ellison, Binance and Sequoia back Musk’s $44bn bid for Twitter
  • May 5, 2022, 12:49

Ellison, Binance and Sequoia back Musk’s $44bn bid for Twitter Biggest backing of $1bn comes from Oracle co-founder

Diaceutics signs $1m deal with global pharma company
  • May 5, 2022, 08:29

Diaceutics signs $1m deal with global pharma company Five-year multiproduct deal will expand Diaceutics’

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