PlayStation eyes new investment for PC, mobile push Sony Group's gaming business is looking at fresh investment to bolster its push into PC and mobile, a senior executive said. Business • 16 hrs
Trio win physics Nobel prize for quantum mechanics work A trio of physicists have won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers, … World • 10 hrs
Twitter confirms Musk to go ahead with $44bn deal Elon Musk has offered to push through with his buyout of Twitter at the original agreed price of $44 billion (€44.1bn), just weeks before the … Business • 1 hr
EU parliament approves move for common device charger The European Parliament has approved new rules that will introduce a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the European Union by … World • 7 hrs
European Commission defends its Irish data monitoring The European Commission defends its monitoring of data protection rules in Ireland. Science and Technology • 6 hrs
Vodafone, Three UK in talks for merger of operations Vodafone said today it was in talks with CK Hutchison about merging their businesses in Britain, to create a market leading operator that could accelerate … Business • 03 Oct
Swedish scientist wins Nobel Prize for genome research Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern day humans … World • 03 Oct
DPC's draft decision on Meta after Facebook data probe The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has submitted a draft decision in a large scale inquiry into Facebook parent company Meta. Business • 03 Oct
Tesla logistic issues widen deliveries & production gap Tesla shares fell about 5% today after the world's most valuable automaker sold fewer-than-expected vehicles in the third quarter as deliveries lagged way behind production … Business • 03 Oct
NASA eyes November for launch attempt of Moon rocket NASA has said it would try to launch its Moon mega-rocket in November, although it would not commit to a precise date for the much-delayed … World • 01 Oct
Meta lodges appeal against record €405m Instagram fine Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lodged an appeal in the High Court against a record fine of €405m imposed on Instagram … Business • 30 Sep
Google to wind down Stadia streaming service Alphabet's Google said today it would wind down its consumer gaming service, Stadia, as it failed to attract enough interest from gamers after nearly three … Business • 30 Sep
Tesla output forecast shows jump in Q4 - sources Tesla plans to push global production of its top-selling Model Y and Model 3 electric vehicles sharply higher in the fourth quarter and build on … Business • 30 Sep
Many children would not discuss cyberbullying - survey A new survey has indicated that 60% of children would never tell their parents if they were cyberbullied and do not know how to have … Ireland • 29 Sep
Brands slam Twitter on ads next to child porn accounts Some major advertisers including Dyson, Mazda and Forbes have suspended their marketing campaigns or removed their ads from parts of Twitter because their promotions appeared … Business • 29 Sep
Twitter says allegation by Elon Musk is not backed up Elon Musk's review of Twitter accounts by his advisers did not back up the billionaire's allegation that the number of fake users was "wildly higher" … US • 28 Sep
Apple worsens selloff in beleaguered growth stocks Apple shares fell on Wall Street today and piled pressure on other growth stocks following a report that the tech giant was dropping its plans … Business • 28 Sep
Revenues soar 66% at Dublin's Stripe unit to $2.25bn Revenues at the Dublin unit of the Collison brothers-led Stripe last year soared by 66% to $2.255 billion. Business • 27 Sep
Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? AI can now help write essays that appear highly similar, if not indistinguishable, from that of a human author technology • 27 Sep
Apple to manufacture iPhone 14 in India Apple said today it will manufacture its latest iPhone 14 in India, as the tech giant moves some of its production away from China. Business • 26 Sep
NASA to fly spacecraft into asteroid to deflect orbit NASA will today attempt a feat humanity has never before accomplished: deliberately flying a spacecraft into an asteroid to slightly deflect its orbit, in a … World • 26 Sep
Apple to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show The National Football League has reached a multiyear deal with Apple Music to sponsor the Super Bowl Halftime Show, beginning with the American football championship … Business • 23 Sep
French telecoms tycoon Niel buys 2.5% stake in Vodafone French billionaire telecoms executive Xavier Niel, the founder and majority owner of Iliad, has bought a 2.5% stake in Britain's Vodafone through an investment vehicle. Business • 21 Sep
TikTok announces new rules for political accounts TikTok has announced changes to its policies for accounts belonging to political parties, politicians and governments. Science and Technology • 21 Sep
Meta's privacy duties can be part of antitrust probe Antitrust authorities may assess whether companies comply with EU data protection rules during their investigations, an adviser to Europe's top court has ruled, dealing a … Business • 20 Sep
