EU countries tweak draft rules on gig economy workers EU countries on have tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with … Business • 12 Jun
WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels' WhatsApp has begun letting select organisations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular, Meta-owned messaging service. World • 08 Jun
Stripe processed more than $817bn in payments last year Irish-founded payments platform Stripe has said it processed more than $817 billion in 2022. Business • 05 Apr
Microsoft cloud outage hits users around the world Microsoft has been hit with a networking outage that took down its cloud platform Azure along with services such as Teams and Outlook, potentially affecting … World • 25 Jan
Home Smart Home: Separating the good from the gimmicks Smart home tech can bring you convenience and savings – but there are plenty of pitfalls and pointless features too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Jan
Ad Nauseam: 'Invasive' ads popping up in more places Advertisers are constantly looking to find new ways to get their message in front of consumers – with their methods becoming increasingly invasive, writes Adam … Business • 11 Jan
Yuletide tricks: Avoid the pitfalls of online shopping With the Christmas shopping period now well underway, consumers should take care to avoid falling prey to the tricks of scammers and even retailers, writes … Business • 24 Nov 22
DPC has indicated preliminary range of fines to TikTok The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has indicated "a preliminary range of fines" to be imposed on the Irish arm of social media giant, TikTok, … Business • 24 Nov 22
Microsoft likely to face EU probe over Slack complaint Microsoft is likely to face an EU competition investigation as regulators intensify their scrutiny into its practices in a case triggered by Salesforce.com's workspace messaging … Business • 24 Nov 22
Apps are making trading on the markets more accessible Stock trading apps have made trading in the global financial markets more accessible to everyone with a smart phone. Business • 24 Nov 22
EU Commissioner meets Twitter representatives in Dublin European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders has met representatives from Twitter in Dublin amid concerns that staff departures will impact the company's ability to comply … Ireland • 24 Nov 22
FTX, CEO's parents bought Bahamas property worth $121m The recent collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has sparked renewed calls for regulation of the sector. Business • 22 Nov 22
Zoom cuts revenue forecast on slow online business Zoom Video Communications has lowered its annual revenue forecast, as the video-conferencing platform expects a hit from declining online business. Business • 22 Nov 22
Review: Google Pixel 7 Pro Google's latest flagship phone represents a relatively modest upgrade to last year's offering, but price and 'smart' features make it a compelling device, writes Adam … Business • 16 Oct 22
Wayflyer raises $253m in debt finance Irish financing firm Wayflyer has secured $253m in debt finance from Credit Suisse to help it to continue its expansion. Business • 01 Sep 22
No small thing: The growth of microtransactions In just over a decade microtransactions have gone from a minor annoyance for gamers to a multi-billion dollar industry. Now they leaking out of our … Business • 20 Aug 22
Apple urges update over security flaws with devices Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install … World • 19 Aug 22
Twitter to 're-size' its Dublin office Twitter is to re-size its Dublin office, which houses the company's European Headquarters. Business • 27 Jul 22
Side Notes: Don't bank on 'side hustles' to earn big Many are picking up side hustles in the hope of boosting their income but they're not always the money-spinner that they promise to be, writes … Business • 22 Jul 22
One in five business don't have a cyber security policy One in five businesses in Ireland, the equivalent of 50,000 companies, do not have a cyber security policy in place, according to a new survey. Business • 04 Apr 22
Irish people are most 'crypto-curious' in the world 58% of Irish respondents, who do not currently own cryptocurrency, are interested in learning more or are likely to acquire it in the next 12 … Ireland • 04 Apr 22
Big Tech's biggest weaknesses were on display in 2021 While 2020 was a year when tech's greatest strengths were on display, it was its weaknesses that came to the fore in 2021, writes Adam … 2021 in Review • 31 Dec 21
Fewer new releases hits Gamestop's Irish business The absence of new video game releases last year contributed to the Irish arm of Gamestop recording pre-tax losses of €5.07m in 2020. Business • 22 Dec 21
Review: Onesonic MXS-HD1 noise cancelling earbuds Onesonic's newest earbuds may fall short of their noise-cancelling promise, but the Irish brand's offering still holds its own against their premium competitors, writes Adam … Business • 14 Dec 21
Review: FIFA 22 EA's latest soccer simulator continues its trend of evolution over revolution - but it remains the gold standard title in the sport's sub-genre. Science and Technology • 21 Oct 21
