http://www.rte.ie/news/technology-and-media/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:01 +0100 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/technology-and-media// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451834-rte-oireachtas/ RTÉ Director General Noel Curran has outlined to the Oireachtas Communications Committee the savings achieved through the restructuring of the organisation. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451834-rte-oireachtas/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450970-data-privacy-directive/ Facebook's head of privacy has warned that the creation of a new Europe wide data privacy directive will be a significant regulatory step that will determine Europe's future as a free trade economy. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450970-data-privacy-directive/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392162-nokia-launches-flagship-lumia-smartphone/ Finnish mobile phone company, Nokia, has launched a new high-end smartphone to compete with rivals the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC1. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392162-nokia-launches-flagship-lumia-smartphone/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392280-it-expertise-to-help-defend-human-rights/ A human rights organisation has launched a new network of technology experts to help human rights defenders protect themselves during their digital activities. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:34:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392280-it-expertise-to-help-defend-human-rights/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0511/391738-astronauts-stem-leak-on-space-station/ A pair of spacewalking astronauts have concluded a quickly planned repair job to replace a suspect coolant pump needed to keep the International Space Station at full power. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:18:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0511/391738-astronauts-stem-leak-on-space-station/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390819-century-ireland/ A new website has been launched that will tell the story of the events of Irish life a century ago. Tue, 7 May 2013 23:02:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390819-century-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0506/390624-social-media-report/ A report suggests that a majority of employees are using Twitter, Facebook and other similar sites spending an average of almost an hour each working day on social media. Mon, 6 May 2013 14:39:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0506/390624-social-media-report/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390814-trinity-college-dublin-nanoscience-graphene/ Scientists at the nanoscience institute at Trinity College Dublin have come up with a revolutionary new sensor system based around graphene. Tue, 7 May 2013 23:16:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390814-trinity-college-dublin-nanoscience-graphene/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0502/389928-waterford-jobs/ A high-tech computer solutions company in Co Waterford plans to create 100 jobs over the next two years. Thu, 2 May 2013 19:32:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0502/389928-waterford-jobs/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0501/389674-squarespace-dublin-jobs/ Website publishing company Squarespace has announced 100 new jobs for Dublin as it sets up its European headquarters in the city. Wed, 1 May 2013 22:45:05 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0501/389674-squarespace-dublin-jobs/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388897-cern-internet/ CERN, the birthplace of the World Wide Web, is to start a project to recreate the world's first web page. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:34:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388897-cern-internet/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0426/385768-technology-jobs/ Over 120 new jobs have been announced in four technology companies in Kildare, Dublin and Cork. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:19:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0426/385768-technology-jobs/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0424/385271-leading-lulzsec-hacker-arrested-in-australia/ The self-proclaimed leader of international hacking group Lulz Security, or LulzSec, has been arrested in Sydney by Australian Federal Police. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:47:11 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0424/385271-leading-lulzsec-hacker-arrested-in-australia/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0412/380982-google-data/ Google has become the first internet multinational to allow users to decide what happens to their data after they die or become inactive online. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:40:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0412/380982-google-data/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0423/385227-associated-press-tweet/ The Associated Press has suspended its Twitter account after a "bogus" tweet was sent out about an attack on the White House. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:57:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0423/385227-associated-press-tweet/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0411/380919-curran-says-further-rte-salary-cuts-possible/ RTÉ Director General Noel Curran has said the organisation has achieved a minimum cut of 30% in the fees and salaries paid to some of its top presenters, but that a reduction of up to 40% can be achieved on some other contracts still up for renewal. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:12:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0411/380919-curran-says-further-rte-salary-cuts-possible/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0407/380121-israel-cyber-attack/ A weekend cyber attack campaign targeting Israeli government websites failed to cause serious disruption. Sun, 7 Apr 2013 17:23:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0407/380121-israel-cyber-attack/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0409/380523-data-protection-legislation/ Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said it is very important that a balance is struck during the framing of new European legislation on data protection. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 23:17:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0409/380523-data-protection-legislation/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0401/379252-burma-independent-newspapers/ Privately run daily newspapers are available in Burma today for the first time in 50 years. Mon, 1 Apr 2013 07:49:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0401/379252-burma-independent-newspapers/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0327/378711-cyber-attack/ One of the largest ever cyber attacks is slowing global internet services after an organisation blocking "spam" content became a target, with some experts saying the disruption could get worse. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:43:06 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0327/378711-cyber-attack/