Remote, real-time emergency lighting system launched Automated lighting specialist Safecility and facilities management company Sensori have partnered to launch a wireless emergency lighting system which they say ensures that a building's ... Business • 8 hrs
CCPC rejects Irish banks' Revolut-style app application A plan by the main banks here to develop a person to person money transfer app to rival Revolut and N26 has been dealt an ... Business • 1 hr
Sports science firm Orreco raises €3m in new investment Galway-based sports performance and data science company Orreco is to double its workforce in Ireland and the US with a new round of investment from ... Business • 20 Jan
Alibaba's Jack Ma makes first appearance in 3 months Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma made his first appearance since October today when he spoke to a group of teachers by video, easing concern about ... Business • 20 Jan
How the Donald Trump years have changed Facebook The relationship between the outgoing US president and Mark Zuckerberg is one based on financial and communicative co-dependency Facebook • 19 Jan
BT faces compensation claim over fixed-line prices British telecoms operator BT is facing a claim for almost £600m lodged by a consumer campaign group, which says the company failed to compensate fixed-line ... Business • 18 Jan
Whatsapp delays data-sharing update after user backlash WhatsApp has delayed a data-sharing change as users worried about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal. Business • 15 Jan
Tech sector takes aim at virus with new gadgetry From virus-zapping drones to smart masks to disease-predicting wearables, the tech sector is showcasing ways to detect and mitigate the coronavirus outbreak. Business • 15 Jan
Review: Amazon Fire Stick 4k Before Christmas we reviewed the latest version of the Google Chromecast, which now comes with a remote control and access to Google TV. Well, Amazon ... Business • 16 Jan
New Samsung S21 range of smartphones unveiled Samsung has unveiled its new S21 range of flagship smartphones, including the new 6.8" Ultra model that is the first in the S range to ... Business • 14 Jan
Twitter chief says Trump ban sets 'dangerous' precedent Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has backed the messaging platform's ban of US President Donald Trump, but said it sets a "dangerous" precedent and represents a ... Science and Technology • 14 Jan
Dublin-based Frankie Health closes $1.25m funding round Irish-based start-up Frankie Health has raised $1.25m in funding - and plans to add 20 remote roles to its business in the next year as ... Business • 14 Jan
Google completes $2.1 billion deal for Fitbit Alphabet's Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of wearable device maker Fitbit, the companies said today. Business • 14 Jan
TikTok changes settings for users aged under 16 Anyone under the age of 16 signing up to the short video sharing app TikTok from today will have their accounts set by default so ... Science and Technology • 13 Jan
Schrems drops case against regulator over Facebook Ireland has agreed to proceed with a 2013 complaint challenging Facebook's transatlantic data flows, Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems said today. Business • 13 Jan
CES - tech giants hope for US data privacy law Google, Twitter and Amazon are hopeful that Joe Biden's incoming administration in the US will enact a federal digital data law, senior company officials said ... Business • 13 Jan
After investor pressure, Intel says CEO to step down Intel CEO Bob Swan will step down next month, the computer chip giant said today, weeks after a hedge fund sent a letter demanding changes ... Business • 13 Jan
Pandemic's robot 'heroes' highlight their value at CES Robots that helped people survive and stay safe over the past year are touting their value at the tech industry's annual extravaganza amid a pandemic ... Business • 12 Jan
Samsung puts robots centre stage at CES Samsung has unveiled a range of new robots designed to help out around the home - capable of filling the dishwasher and even pouring owners ... Business • 11 Jan
LG launches germ-killing autonomous robot Tech giant LG has launched a new autonomous robot which uses ultraviolet light to disinfect surfaces amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Business • 11 Jan
Social network Parler suing Amazon over web shutdown The social platform Parler is suing Amazon after the tech giant's web division forced the conservative-friendly network offline for failing to rein in incitements to ... Business • 11 Jan
Twitter shares slump after Trump suspension decision Shares of Twitter slumped 7% today, on course to knock off about $2.5 billion from the market value of the social media company after it ... Business • 11 Jan
Massive tech show will go on - in virtual format The big tech show will go on, but online only - the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show kicks off today aiming to create connections and showcase ... Business • 11 Jan
Samsung Electronics forecasts 25.7% jump in Q4 profits South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has today flagged a jump of more than 25% in fourth quarter operating profit. Business • 08 Jan
Tesla's market value crosses $800 billion Shares of Tesla jumped 4.9% today, taking the electric-car maker's market capitalisation to more than $800 billion for the first time ever. Business • 08 Jan
