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• ATU project to enhance elderly care through virtual reality March 14, 2025
  Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and residential care group Riada Care have unveiled an innovative new project that uses virtual reality (VR) technology to enhance the quality of life for elderly residents. Supported by the Data2Sustain European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), the initiative introduces 360° VR videos to convalescent care homes, offering residents immersive experiences that […]
• When AI refuses to code be glad we still can March 14, 2025
  Did you hear the one about the developer and the artificial intelligence (AI)? Neither of them wanted to programme computers. Writing on the forum of AI development tool Cursor, user janswist said that the applications had cut him off after about 800 lines of code. So far, so usual: surely it was just kicking the […]
• Tech Excellence Awards 2024 winners: Company of the year – Cubic Telecom March 14, 2025
  The award for company of the year at the 2024 Tech Excellence Awards went to Cubic Telecom. Founded in 2008 with 315 employees, Cubic Telecom is one of Ireland’s biggest tech success stories. Taking on an investment by SoftBank Corp of €473 million for 51% of the company in late 2023 demonstrated its vision and […]
• Research Ireland gives St. Patrick’s Day Medal to experts in philosophy and healthcare March 14, 2025
  Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on hand to present the prestigious Research Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Medal to Prof Richard Kearney, Charles B Seelig Professor in Philosophy at Boston College, and Mr Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health. The Medal recognises the contribution of academic and industry leaders in the US across all disciplines, […]
• Another day, another Meta whistleblower March 14, 2025
  Is the Data Protection Commissioner a pitbull or a lapdog? Why did the government give Facebook a dedicated phone? Does the latest Big Tech tell-all really tell all or is it tabloid fodder told by an unreliable narrator? This week Niall and Dusty talk about Sarah Wynn-Williams’ new book, Careless People: The story of where […]
• Europe invests €20bn in AI megafactories March 13, 2025
  Europe is making a major move into the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with a €20 billion investment to build four AI megafactories. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen introduced this plan at the February AI Summit in Paris and described it as part of InvestAI, Europe’s ambitious response to the US’s $500 billion Stargate […]
• TikTok introduces new safety features for teens March 13, 2025
  TikTok is introducing new safety features designed to give parents more control over their teens’ app usage and encourage healthy digital habits. These updates directly address the addictive nature of the platform, where its powerful algorithm can keep users endlessly scrolling through personalised content. This constant stimulation can lead to excessive screen time, potentially harmful […]
• In praise of double lives March 13, 2025
  Ever wondered what it’s like to lead a double life? Like Batman or Superman, for example? Or Walter White? Would you be able to successfully keep the two parts of your life separate without one of them being discovered? You might be surprised to hear that nearly all of us already lead double lives, we […]
• OpenAI acquires stake in data centre builder CoreWeave March 13, 2025
  OpenAI is taking a stake in IPO candidate CoreWeave for $350 million. The AI company promises $12 billion worth of business to the US data centre builder. The tech world is feasting on the deal, as it is being looked at like a new development in a soap opera. After all, the major shareholder in […]
• Signal Technology Foundation head issues warning over AI agents March 12, 2025
  Meredith Whittaker, the head of the Signal Technology Foundation, has expressed concern about the potential risks of AI agents to user privacy at a recent conference in the US. She believes we face a real threat because of the significant control these systems exert and their access to vast amounts of data. Whittaker described AI […]