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The alleged hacker claims to have stolen nearly 19m customers’ data, but TalkTalk has a much smaller user base. Read more: Did UK’s TalkTalk suffer a data breach?
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University of Galway’s Dr Aideen Ryan is looking at mechanisms in supportive tissue cells to enhance the body’s immune response to cancers. Read more: This researcher helps the body help itself in the fight against cancer
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We spoke to some of Ireland’s employers about the kind of tech workers they’re looking for and the skills they need. Read more: The skills you need this year, according to tech employers
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With particular expertise in chemical nanotechnology and battery innovation, Ryan will now lead the university’s research functions. Read more: UL appoints Kevin M Ryan as VP of research and innovation
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DeepSeek’s success is a win for open source, says Meta VP and chief AI scientist Yann LeCun. Read more: What is DeepSeek? The Chinese AI start-up rivalling OpenAI
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In a rapidly changing world, it should come as no surprise that the ability to learn quickly is, for SHL, the most coveted skill of the year. Read more: Results are in on SHL’s workforce skill of the year
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The document outlines areas of priority for the sector in the coming year and underscores commitment to shaping a competitive and innovative future. Read more: Technology Ireland launches Policy Priorities Roadmap for 2025
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By paying people to process their biometric data, the company was found to potentially interfere with their ability to give consent freely. Read more: Brazil bans Sam Altman’s iris-scanning tech payments
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When Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) unveiled the first smart label in 2023, it marked a pivotal moment in supply chain technology. What looked like a standard shipping label was a game-changing innovation, embedding IoT functionality into an everyday item. Smart labels have quickly become a vital tool for modern logistics and supply chain management by enabling…
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The new agreement establishes a direct licence between the streaming giant and the world’s largest music company. Read more: Spotify and Universal Music Group strike major multi-year deal