UK watchdog opens formal probe into Amazon, Google Britain's competition regulator has today started a formal investigation into whether Amazon and Google may not have done enough to prevent or remove fake reviews. Business • 38 mins
Bitcoin to become legal tender in El Salvador on Sept 7 El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said in a national address that a recently passed law making bitcoin legal tender will take effect on September 7, ... Business • 6 hrs
Developer wins award for 2KM From Home website Remember when we couldn't travel beyond 2 kilometres from our homes last year? Business • 4 hrs
Panasonic sells Tesla stake for $3.6 billion Panasonic sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla for about 400 billion yen ($3.61 billion) in the year ended March, a spokesperson for the ... Business • 3 hrs
Version 1 acquires digital services company Neueda Version 1, a technology and digital transformation provider founded in Dublin has acquired Neueda, a Northern Ireland based digital services specialist for an undisclosed sum. Business • 24 Jun
Microsoft unveils first new Windows in six years Microsoft has today unveiled Windows 11, its first major operating system revamp since 2015 with new changes that take direct aim at Apple's lucrative App ... Business • 20 hrs
EE to bring back roaming charges, but Ireland exempt British mobile operator EE said today it would introduce a £2 a day roaming charge for travellers to EU destinations from next January for new ... Business • 22 hrs
Software creator McAfee found dead in Spanish prison Antivirus creator John McAfee, 75, has been found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona. World • 23 Jun
Vodafone network here 100% powered by renewable energy Vodafone has today announced that its entire Irish operations - including mobile and fixed networks, data centres, retail and offices - are now 100% powered ... Business • 23 Jun
270 Irish candidates apply to Europe's space agency There are 270 applications from Irish candidates among the more than 22,500 people who have applied to become the European Space Agency's next astronauts. Science and Technology • 23 Jun
EA buys 'Golf Clash' creator Playdemic for $1.4 billion Electronic Arts said today it had bought Playdemic Ltd, the mobile games studio responsible for "Golf Clash", for $1.4 billion in cash, in a bid ... Business • 23 Jun
92,000 premises in 'build phase' of NBP National Broadband Ireland has said that over 19,000 premises are now eligible to order services on the new high-speed fibre broadband network, spanning the first ... Business • 22 Jun
Bitcoin sinks below $30,000 as China crackdown deepens Bitcoin regained some ground today, a day after touching a two-week low after China's central bank reaffirmed a crackdown on cryptocurrencies and restricted trading channels ... Business • 22 Jun
Negativity trumps positivity on social media - study Political social media posts are more likely to go viral if they criticise an opponent rather than support a colleague or a view from their ... World • 22 Jun
EU regulators to investigate Google's adtech business EU competition regulators have today opened an investigation into Alphabet unit Google's digital advertising business to examine whether the company favours its own business, putting ... Business • 22 Jun
Bitcoin tumbles 10% amid deepening China crackdow Bitcoin tumbled almost 10% today as recent volatility in the cryptocurrency market showed no signs of dampening down, with market players citing jitters over China's ... Business • 21 Jun
Revolut's revenues and losses jumped last year Digital banking app Revolut said its annual losses doubled to just over £200m as administrative costs rose from investment in risk, compliance and controls. Business • 21 Jun
Chip shortage being felt beyond PCs and phones A shortage of computer chips threatens to disrupt the world's supply of smartphones, games consoles and cars - and even the data centres that they ... Business • 20 Jun
Review: Apple HomePod mini Apple is a bit late officially bringing its HopePod mini to the Irish market. But it does have features that make it attractive as an ... Business • 19 Jun
Revolut aims to launch loans, credit cards this year Revolut hopes to offer credit cards and loans to Irish customers by the end of the year, according to it CEO, though the exact timing ... Business • 18 Jun
Pandemic lessons may help in climate change fight We are going to need resilience, determination and solidarity as we embark on our next challenge as outlined in the Climate Bill passed by the ... Analysis and Comment • 20 Jun
EU regulators to probe Google's adtech business Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU competition regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business ... Business • 18 Jun
China's crewed spacecraft docks with space station A Chinese spacecraft carrying three astronauts has successfully docked with the country's space station, its space agency said, around seven hours after blasting off. Science • 17 Jun
Data analytics company Moonshot to set up Dublin office Data analytics company Moonshot is to set up a new Software Development Centre in Dublin, creating 37 new roles over the next three years. Business • 17 Jun
Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels Facebook is launching ads globally on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels, the company said today. Business • 17 Jun
