'Disruptive' projects to get €95m under Govt tech fund 29 projects have secured funding under the third round of the Government's Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. Business • 2 hrs
SAP says new cloud package a hit, confirms outlook Software group SAP said today that its new all-in cloud package was proving to be a hit with its customers, as it confirmed its first-quarter ... Business • 3 hrs
Netflix subscriber growth slows after pandemic boom Netflix said slower production of TV shows and movies during the pandemic hurt subscriber growth in the first quarter, sending shares of the world's largest ... Business • 21 Apr
Ericsson core first quarter profit beats forecast Sweden's Ericsson has today reported first-quarter core earnings above market estimates as strong 5G equipment sales offset a loss of royalty income due to a ... Business • 21 Apr
Amazon to let Whole Foods shoppers pay with their palms Amazon.com said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle from today, letting shoppers pay for items with a scan ... Business • 21 Apr
Instagram users will be able to filter abusive messages Instagram users will be able to filter out abusive messages and comments they receive as part of a new update unveiled by the social media ... Business • 19 hrs
Facebook says Palestinian intelligence spied on users Facebook said it had disabled accounts used by the Palestinian Authority's internal intelligence organisation to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political opponents. Science and Technology • 17 hrs
Facebook to boost audio services to take on Clubhouse Facebook is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse. Business • 20 Apr
IBM's quarterly sales growth highest in over two years International Business Machines recorded its highest quarterly sales growth in more two years and beat Wall Street targets last night, boosted by its bets in ... Business • 20 Apr
N26 partners with digital payments company SumUp Mobile bank N26 has partnered with digital payments company SumUp. Business • 20 Apr
New iMac, iPad Pro and AirTags unveiled at Apple launch Apple has announced a line of slim iMac computers and iPads with higher-quality video that use its own processors, as it speeds its migration away ... Business • 20 Apr
Bank of England digital currency taskforce launched Britain stepped up efforts today to look at the case for a digital pound in response to the challenge posed by cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ... Business • 19 Apr
GameStop loses CEO in latest management shakeup GameStop's George Sherman will step down as chief executive officer in the biggest shakeup at the video game retailer, giving top shareholder Ryan Cohen more ... Business • 19 Apr
Ocado invests in autonomous vehicle firm Oxbotica British online grocer Ocado said today it would invest £10m in autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica as part of a partnership that aims to reduce ... Business • 16 Apr
Mass legal action against Facebook over data breach An online privacy group is planning to lead a mass legal action by Facebook users against the social network, seeking compensation for the publication of ... Business • 16 Apr
Accenture: Firms turn to tech to reinvent themselves 97% of businesses say they are racing to reinvent themselves through the use of technology innovation, according to a new Accenture report. Business • 15 Apr
New 3D timelapse feature introduced to Google Earth Google Earth now allows people to see the most vivid depiction of our rapidly changing planet in interactive, explorable 3D. Business • 15 Apr
ICT firm Nostra to create 120 jobs at Dublin base ICT firm Nostra is to create 120 new jobs over the next two years its Lucan, Co Dublin base. Business • 15 Apr
Instagram apologises over promotion of diet content Instagram has apologised over an issue with its algorithm which led to diet-based content being suggested to users with eating disorders. News Lens • 15 Apr
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase lists on Nasdaq Coinbase Global, the biggest US cryptocurrency exchange, is listing on the Nasdaq today, marking a milestone in the journey of virtual currencies from niche technology ... Business • 14 Apr
UK competition watchdog clears O2 and Virgin Media deal Britain's competition watchdog said today it has provisionally cleared a merger between Virgin Media's UK operations and Telefonica's mobile network O2 after an investigation into ... Business • 14 Apr
131 jobs at risk at Paypal in Dublin and Dundalk Up to 131 roles could be lost at Paypal's operations in Dublin and Dundalk, staff have been told. Business • 14 Apr
DPC to probe appearance of Facebook user data online The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into the publication online of what has been reported to be the personal data of 533m ... Business • 14 Apr
Bitcoin hits new record high of $62,575 Bitcoin hit a record of $62,741 this morning, extending its 2021 rally to new heights a day ahead of Coinbase's initial public offering. Business • 13 Apr
Biogas facility to be located beside Arklow data centre Irish data centre owner, Echelon, and renewable power producer, Biocore Environmental, have agreed the co-location of a biogas facility next to Echelon's new data centre ... Business • 13 Apr