Life Pre-orders for new foldable Samsung smartphones break all records Updated designs credited with a 30% increase in early orders 6 Aug
Life Prof Robin Burke appointed Director of UCD AI Institute Global expert in recommender systems to lead new institute for fundamental and applied research 6 Aug
Life Semiconductor research drives record year for Tyndall centre Research centre's spin-outs account for quarter of ChipStart EU Programme participants 6 Aug
Life Winamp gets its own music subscription thanks to partnership with Deezer Service will include access to a local music library, Internet radio, podcasts, and more 6 Aug
Life Almost 370,000 Irish users had accounts leaked in first half of 2026 Average Irish user has been affected by a data breach five times - Surfshark 6 Aug
Life TechIreland launches National AI Challenge 2026 More than 300 participants will build practical AI solutions through an all-island network of regional innovation hubs 6 Aug
Life US court temporarily lifts ban on AI shopping assistant Perplexity on Amazon AI shopping assistant can return to general use 6 Aug
Life EVs overtake hybrids as most popular engine type for the first time in Ireland DoneDeal figures show 98% increase in new electric car registrations in July alone 5 Aug
Life Telegram temporarily removed from App Store after distribution of child abuse material Messaging service says it shuts down thousands of channels that break content rules 5 Aug
Life More than half of new US books now contain AI-generated elements Studies find book stores still prevail over digital channels 5 Aug
Life Google disables AI tool for Google Earth after 24 hours Disinformation risks prompted the suspension so that stricter safety protocols can be introduced 4 Aug
Life Tech Industry Alliance, RDI Hub announce graduate AI Launchpad pilot Programme brings together graduates, employers and industry to make AI-ready workforce in the South West 30 Jul
Life Telegram CEO Durov put on Russia’s wanted list Messaging service founder dismisses accusations as politically motivated 29 Jul
Life EU introduces stricter rules for deepfakes, but experts fear enforcement problems Technical fragmentation and borderless Internet access hinder law enforcement 29 Jul
Life Apple rumoured to have three smart home products on the way Upcoming smart home hub to get refreshed design and dedicated operating system 29 Jul
Life Nvidia launches Open Secure AI Alliance to improve AI safety Market leaders are advocating for open-weights systems to prevent concentration of power and strengthen collective defence 28 Jul
Life Musk takes new step towards ‘everything-in-one app’ with wider rollout of X Money Banking services for US Premium subscribers go live 28 Jul
Life BitMex and BitMart to cease operations as crypto market takes a bashing Bitmex users told to close accounts by 23 September or face monthly management fees 28 Jul
Life Privacy concerns push release of Apple smart glasses to 2027 New hardware features in development to prevent unauthorised recording and strengthen data control 27 Jul
Life US crypto law risks running aground over debate about Trump business interests Pro-crypto Clarity Act awaits consideration by the Senate 27 Jul
Life Samsung unpacks Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 and wearables in London Shortage of memory components causes surge in asking price for top-end smartphones 22 Jul
Life Anthropic settles AI copyright lawsuit for $1.5bn Agreement is the largest settlement in the history of US copyright cases 22 Jul
Life Prediction market Polymarket banned in France ISPs told to block access to popular prediction market 22 Jul
Life EU fines Alibaba €550m over fake goods sold through AliExpress Fine is the largest enforcement action to date under the Digital Services Act 20 Jul
Life Spotify removes 75m AI ‘slop’ tracks from its platform Director of global artists Duboff confirms effort to excise spam tracks 20 Jul
Life Germany wants to develop its own version of Starlink Plan is to get no fewer than 1,200 satellites in orbit by 2030 13 Jul
Life China prioritises renewable energy in new climate strategy Beijing gives priority to reinventing industry and transport 13 Jul
Life Trinity students ready fourth-generation racing car for international competition Single-seater formula-style racing car will compete at Silverstone Circuit later this month 10 Jul
Life Bank of Ireland and Google offering 10,000 AI scholarships to SMEs New supports will help businesses prepare for EU AI Act compliance 10 Jul
Life Negotiations to begin on proposed digital euro New coin may not appear until at least 2029 9 Jul
Life Dr Norah Patten joins KPMG as brand ambassador to encourage more participation in STEM Astronaut-in-waiting to bring message of inclusion to young people around the country 8 Jul
Life Nobel Prize-winning economist says AI unlikely to restore high productivity growth Christopher Pissarides says global economies must prepare for a future with slower growth 8 Jul
Life Russia advises citizens to switch to Android as Apple removes messaging app Cupertino says Max removal is a consequence of international sanctions 8 Jul
Life Reddit deploys AI in fight against manipulation by bots Brands are manipulating discussions within the community to influence AI-generated product recommendations 7 Jul
Life Xbox blasted with 20% staff reduction in latest round of Microsoft layoffs Falling share prices and declining hardware revenues are the driving forces behind the restructuring measures 6 Jul
Life SpaceX is reportedly working on an ‘AI device’ to rival the smartphone Company plans to shake up smartphone space aided by spare industrial capacity and integration with Starlink 6 Jul
Life Zuckerberg admits progress on Meta’s AI agent is falling short of expectations Jobs losses and reassigning staff to AI roles have failed to deliver expected improvements 3 Jul
Life Horizon Europe accelerator programme approves €10.4m investment in Pilot Photonics EIC Accelerator support comes as demand for advanced photonic chip technologies surges 3 Jul
Life Robinhood CEO: “AI agents will soon be able to perform just as well as human investors” Vlad Tenev endorses automated trading in conversation with CNBC 3 Jul
Life Apple orders 10m units of its first foldable iPhone 'iPhone Ultra' expected to cost more than €2,000 when it his stores 3 Jul
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