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• Microsoft says goodbye to the iconic Blue Screen of Death June 30, 2025
  Microsoft is saying goodbye to the iconic ‘Blue Screen of Death’ (BSOD), the blue error screen that Windows users would see during serious crashes. It will be replaced by a ‘Black Screen of Death’ with a more minimalist design. The company announced the change on Thursday in a blog post. Microsoft emphasized that the adjustment […]
• AI blamed for 80% increase in US layoffs June 30, 2025
  The American labour market is undergoing major changes as the impact of artificial intelligence of the size of organisations becomes known. This year, 696,309 layoffs have already been announced, an increase of 80% compared to 2024. This is according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an international consulting firm specialising in labour market research […]
• Licovolt to create 10 jobs following seed investment from Davencor Holdings June 30, 2025
  Licovolt, a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company supported by NovaUCD, is to create 10 jobs following a seed investment from Davencor Holdings, established by John Corcoran, the founder and former CEO of Davenham Switchgear. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dublin, Davenham distributes control solutions for major industries, including data centres, and was last […]
• Smart Docklands project uses Minecraft to get younger people into city-making June 30, 2025
  A new pilot project is giving some of its youngest residents a powerful tool for change – Minecraft Part of the Smart Docklands Pilot Call 2024 projects, Craft My Street addresses the topic of community development by delivering workshops to schools in Dublin. A total of 139 students participated and 54 ideas were designed in […]
• Lero researchers examine how to give sprinters an edge at the 2028 Olympics June 30, 2025
  Elite Irish sprinters participating in a study at software research centre Lero at the University of Limerick, are working determine the effectiveness of super spike sprint shoes, could boost their chances of success at the 2028 Olympics. Researchers at the University of Limerick’s Sport and Human Performance Research Centre (SHPRC) have embarked on the research […]
• Dated building management systems introduce new layer of cyber risk – report June 30, 2025
  Dated and insecure building management and automation systems are exposing corporate networks to malware according to an international report from Team82, the threat research arm of cyber-physical systems protection company Claroty. An analysis of nearly half a million building management systems across more than 500 organisations, found 75% were affected by known exploited vulnerabilities, half […]
• Six in 10 Irish firms overlook software updates June 27, 2025
  Almost six in 10 Irish businesses (57%) do not regularly update their software, while more than half (51%) fail to run regular automated data backups according to a survey by insurance broker and risk management firm Gallagher in Ireland. The findings were based on a survey of 300 business decision makers in Ireland and the […]
• Ulster University to lead €6.7m PEACEPLUS-funded digital transformation project June 27, 2025
  E-DATA (Enterprise Digitalisation And Transformation Alliance) is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The initiative will deliver bespoke, fully-funded digital transformation support to SMEs in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, helping businesses overcome key challenges such as limited technical expertise, infrastructure constraints, and […]
• Tech giants are failing to combat misinformation, according to the European Union June 27, 2025
  A recent report from the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) reveals that major technology companies, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok, are failing to combat disinformation. Although these platforms signed a voluntary EU code of conduct against misinformation in 2018, they have yet to make substantial progress in meeting the code’s eight core commitments. EDMO’s […]
• Kaseya CEO says companies slow on the uptake when it comes to AI June 27, 2025
  Having taken the helm at Kaseya just three weeks ago, new chief executive Rania Succar promoted a positive outlook at the firm’s 1,500-strong Dublin conference, announcing a raft of new products, including several with a clear focus on bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to network monitoring and security. Among the products demonstrated at the DattoCon Europe […]