EU’s new attack on big tech risks becoming ‘missed opportunity’
The EU’s strictest-ever crackdown on big tech has only just begun, but critics fear it’s already missing the targets. Called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the landmark law aims to…
England vs Ireland: TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Six Nations clash
Andy Farrell's side are unbeaten in the tournament so far
Red Sea cable cut by anchor from Houthi ship attack, says internet firm
Several subsea communications cables in the Red Sea were cut on Saturday, temporarily affecting a quarter of all data traffic flowing between Asia and Europe. Some have blamed the Houthi…
Spain halts Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning startup Worldcoin over privacy concerns
Spanish regulators have ordered Worldcoin to pause operations over fears that the company’s eyeball-scanning technology may intrude on users’ privacy. Worldcoin — co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in 2019…
Startup searching for ‘holy grail’ of encryption raises $73M
French startup Zama has raised $73mn to commercialise the “holy grail” of cryptography: fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). Conceptually simple but practically complex, FHE enables computations on encrypted data without having…
Bambie Thug’s Eurovision entry hits one million Spotify streams
The Cork musician achieved the massive milestone on their 31st birthday earlier this week
Late Late Toy Show star Saoirse Ruane dies aged 12
The 12-year-old won the hearts of the nation after she appeared on the 2020 Toy Show
Dublin traffic LIVE: M50 motorists facing delays this morning
We will bring you all the latest traffic and commuter updates on our live blog below
Dutch government launched secret task force to keep ASML in Netherlands, report says
The Dutch government has reportedly launched a secret task force to keep chip giant ASML in the Netherlands. Dubbed “Operation Beethoven,” the task force was formed to allay ASML’s fears…
Digital bank Monzo raises £340M amid UK push to remain fintech leader
Amid tough market conditions, digital bank Monzo has raised £340mn (€409mn) in new funding, reaching a post-money valuation of £4bn (€4.7bn). The round was led by new investor CapitalG, the…
BearingPoint appoints four new Directors following strong 2023 growth
BearingPoint’s Irish workforce grew by 30% in 2023 with plans to create 50 new jobs in 2024
Nobel winner behind graphene hails new ‘wonder materials’ for smart contact lenses
A Nobel Laureate who co-created graphene has made another discovery that could turbocharge numerous futuristic applications, from smart contact lenses to rapid disease detection. Konstantin Novoselov, who won the 2010…