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Complaint filed against Microsoft Ireland alleging it facilitated mass processing of ‘illegal’ surveillance data on Palestinians
Irish Council for Civil Liberties made the complaint to the Data Protection Commission in Dublin
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland has two economies, one bourgeois, one proletarian. Both are broken
The bourgeoisification of the Irish workforce is a remarkable phenomenon
Microsoft Ireland has cut 250 jobs since last summer
Country head says artificial intelligence and digital skilling in the economy critical to making sure Ireland is competitive on global level
Microsoft has contributed €4.9bn to Irish economy over past year, report finds
Company, which is celebrating 40 years here, initially established a presence in Dublin with an operation of fewer than 100 people
AI shakes up competition in the internet search market
Established browsers are looking to retain their advantage as new challengers enter the market, but security remains a big issue
Ireland can’t credibly regulate AI while also living off Big Tech’s taxes
We missed the chance to shape social media before it shaped us – with AI there will be no second bite of the cherry
EU launches ‘Democracy Shield’ to fight disinformation and interference online
Michael McGrath says initiative aims to safeguard fairness of elections and counter foreign information manipulation
Big Tech tests investors’ patience with $80bn AI investment spree
Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft divide the market over whether they can translate huge capital expenditure into income
PTSB props up Irish stock market after putting itself up for sale
European shares see third session of decline
Microsoft outage results in email issues, airport delays, and problems for Xbox gamers
Issue related to Microsoft’s Azure Front Door, an entry point for web applications built on a company’s servers
Microsoft’s computing capacity crunch persists despite heavy spending
Demand for Azure services ‘significantly ahead‘ of available capacity
The internet broke again and we all shrugged, but what happens when AI truly comes online?
The world is going all-in on Sam Altman and company’s AI vision but the risks will increase as the points of potential failure grow exponentially
Why neurodivergent people are now coveted as highly skilled workers
Microsoft and Bank of Ireland among companies reshaping HR processes to access neurodiverse talent
Amazon says most cloud services restored after widespread outage
Snapchat among popular sites hit by outage
When one window closes: End of free support for Windows 10 signals no room for sentiment in Big Tech
Microsoft dropping support for Windows 10 underlines tech sector always wants the next new thing
Dublin-based Microsoft engineer quits over tech giant’s links to Israeli military
Pro-Palestine group protests outside firm’s Leopardstown offices after software worker resigns
Risk rises as market highs again powered by the magnificent seven tech stocks
Concentration at the top is ‘extreme’, as the five largest S&P 500 stocks account for more than 25% of index’s value
Energia owner calls final bids as KKR and Canadian Pension Plan circle
Electricity and gas group put on market earlier this year at estimated value of €2.75bn
Top companies keep talking about AI – but can’t explain the upsides
Analysis of hundreds of filings suggest the S&P 500 businesses are clearer about the risks than benefits
Trump’s H-1B visa fee prompts emergency guidance from companies
White House moves to clarify $100,000 application fee for visas relied on by tech industry
Data protection authorities need to move on online privacy issue
Easily accessible data can even pinpoint home addresses of smartphone owners
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
Ireland’s top 1,000 companies: Apple remains out in front with €205bn in revenue
Big tech firms take first four slots in The Irish Times’ annual Top 1000 ranking of companies
Tech titan Larry Ellison: ‘No one else has prospered in Silicon Valley for 50 years’
At 81, Oracle’s co-founder has reinvented himself as a power in AI to become (briefly) the richest person in the world
Stocks dip as markets await interest rate decisions
US Federal Reserve begins two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday
I should enjoy watching the ritual humiliation of Silicon Valley’s top CEOs. But not like this
I found myself asking what had happened to the concept of f**k you money – but only momentarily
Microsoft avoids EU fine after competition probe
US tech group faced scrutiny over bundling of Teams and Office products
College tech tips: Laptop or tablet? Plus, power packs, headphones and AI advice
As you head into the new college year, what tech essentials should you invest in and what are simply nice to have?
Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk to become world’s richest person
Oracle market value jumps more than $290bn on AI surge after ‘astonishing quarter’
Helicopter crash victim and tech founder Niall Crosby left will of €16.5 million
Mr Crosby founded successful London-based data-processing software company AG Grid
Big Tech bosses court favour with Trumps at White House dinner
Heads of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Apple back AI initiative spearheaded by first lady Melania Trump
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