Science and Technology

Sweden's Ericsson is one of the main Western suppliers of network equipment alongside Finland's Nokia

Ericsson lags profit expectations on higher chip costs

Sweden's Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations today, citing increasing chip costs caused by artificial intelligence demand and a sales slowdown in North America.

Business • 12 hrs

Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix 29 years ago

Netflix co-founder Hastings set to leave after 29 years

Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is quitting the streaming service he co-founded 29 years ago.

Business • 11 hrs

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Anthropic talks to EU, including on cyber security models

US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic is currently in discussion with the European Commission on its different models, including its cyber security ones, which are not yet available in the EU, the Commission said today.

Business • 11 hrs

Although the age-check app is not yet available for people to download, its code has been published on the developer platform GitHub

EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities found

The European Union said today that it was updating an age verification app unveiled this week after independent developers pointed to vulnerabilities.

Business • 7 hrs

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HCS invests €13.2m amid plans to create 125 jobs

Irish IT managed services and digital transformation company HCS said today it will invest €13.2m in the business by 2028 as it creates 125 new jobs, expands its footprint and enhances its service offering for customers.

Business • 16 Apr

Google should let 3rd-party search engines access to data

The European Commission has proposed that Google allow third-party search engines to access its search data, including that of artificial intelligence chatbots with search functionalities, to comply with the Digital Markets Act, the commission said today.

Business • 16 Apr

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ASML lifts 2026 forecast on surging AI demand

ASML, the world's largest supplier of chipmaking tools, has reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and lifted its 2026 revenue outlook as artificial intelligence boosts demand for its equipment.

Business • 15 Apr

Ibec says the proposals lack a technical evidence base, as industry was not consulted (Stock image)

Ibec warns of impact of changes to EU cybersecurity laws

Business group Ibec has warned that proposed changes to the EU Cybersecurity Act could threaten the stability of 18 critical industries and impose a €730 million cost on the Irish telecommunications sector alone.

Business • 15 Apr

Maine is banning data centres with electrical capacity exceeding 20 megawatts (Stock image)

Maine to become first US state to bar major data centres

Legislators in Maine have endorsed a moratorium on building large data centres, becoming the first US state to try and rein in construction driven by the AI race.

World • 15 Apr

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EU age verification app to be available soon

The EU's age verification app for online platforms is technically ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said.

Business • 15 Apr

New AI model not a risk to State - cybersecurity chief

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre has denied that a powerful new artificial intelligence model from AI company Anthropic represents a risk to the State.

Business • 14 Apr

OpenAI to open first permanent London office in 2027

OpenAI said today it has secured its first permanent office in London, expanding capacity to meet growing demand in the UK and building on the ChatGPT maker's plans to make the city its largest research hub outside the US.

Business • 13 Apr

Dublin's StoryToys announces partnership with Netflix

Dublin-based video game company StoryToys has announced a new partnership with Netflix.

Business • 13 Apr

Irish cybersecurity watchdog issues update on Anthropic

Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said it has reviewed the published technical material relating to a powerful new artificial intelligence model from AI company Anthropic.

Ireland • 14 Apr

Fail Safe: Why Anthropic won't release its new AI model

Anthropic says its new AI model is so good, it's not safe to give users access to it. If that's true it could upend the tech industry, and reframe its ongoing row with the US government, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 12 Apr

Why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming

Disruptions caused by deliberate interference with satellite systems can create safety risks for aircraft flying in or near conflict zones

Aviation • 14 Apr

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist aboard is seen as it lands i

Splashdown of Artemis II concludes historic moon mission

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth's atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after nearly ten days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the vicinity of ⁠the moon in over half a century.

US • 11 Apr

Infographic showing an outline of the NASA's Artemis II mission voyage

Heat shield and splash down: Artemis II's return to Earth

The Artemis II astronauts conducted a historic lunar flyby, gathered invaluable data and took in unprecedented Moon views, but one of the most crucial moments of their ten-day mission is still to come: the splashdown.

Science and Technology • 10 Apr

The $5 loss includes Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, which SpaceX acquired in February

SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025 - report

Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX posted a loss of nearly $5 billion in 2025 on revenue of more than $18.5 billion, The Information has reported, citing sources.

Business • 10 Apr

Powell warned bank CEOs on Anthropic model risks: sources

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with bank CEOs this week to warn of cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model, two sources familiar with the matter have said.

Business • 10 Apr

TSMC's Q1 revenue jumps 35%, beating forecasts

The world's largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, has today reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion ($35.71 billion), rising 35% on the year to beat market forecasts on surging interest in artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Business • 10 Apr

AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

A study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that artificial intelligence adoption among Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers.

Business • 09 Apr

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

While the Artemis II astronauts have been protected from the icy vacuum of space on their journey, their bodies have nonetheless been left exposed to possibly high levels of radiation.

Science and Technology • 10 Apr

A man wearing a device on his ear that is used to treat vertigo

Irish vertigo treatment start-up enters US market

Vertigenius, an Irish start-up company focussed on the treatment of vertigo, has announced the close of a €2.55 million funding round to drive its growth in the US.

Business • 08 Apr

NASA releases picture of Earthset shot by Artemis crew

NASA has released a historic image of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut.

Science and Technology • 07 Apr

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Ericsson lags profit expectations on higher chip costs

Netflix co-founder Hastings set to leave after 29 years

Anthropic talks to EU, including on cyber security models

EU updates age-check app after vulnerabilities found

HCS invests €13.2m amid plans to create 125 jobs

Google should let 3rd-party search engines access to data

ASML lifts 2026 forecast on surging AI demand

Ibec warns of impact of changes to EU cybersecurity laws

Maine to become first US state to bar major data centres

EU age verification app to be available soon

New AI model not a risk to State - cybersecurity chief

OpenAI to open first permanent London office in 2027

Dublin's StoryToys announces partnership with Netflix

Irish cybersecurity watchdog issues update on Anthropic

Fail Safe: Why Anthropic won't release its new AI model

Why planes are getting 'lost' due to GPS spoofing and jamming

Splashdown of Artemis II concludes historic moon mission

Heat shield and splash down: Artemis II's return to Earth

SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025 - report

Powell warned bank CEOs on Anthropic model risks: sources

TSMC's Q1 revenue jumps 35%, beating forecasts

AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

Artemis astronauts to shed light on space health risks

Irish vertigo treatment start-up enters US market

NASA releases picture of Earthset shot by Artemis crew