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Half of this year’s successful awardees were first-time applicants, the EPA said. Read more: EPA awards €14.5m for ‘policy-relevant’ environmental research
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Dr Kangwook Lee clears the air around the DeepSeek reasoning model causing an uproar in the tech community. Read more: DeepSeek: What’s all the controversy about?
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To attract and retain top talent in tech sectors, organisations may need to enhance their appeal via career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements and generous compensation. Read more: Competition for tech and engineering experts to remain strong
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The search giant previously had to pay €306m in back taxes to the country for the period between 2002 and 2015. Read more: Google to pay €326m to close Italian tax case
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The new chip computes using an entirely new state of matter called Majorana, said Microsoft’s corporate VP of quantum. Read more: Microsoft announces quantum breakthrough with Majorana 1
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IDA Ireland chair Feargal O’Rourke said the organisation’s new strategy is about ‘renewing our vows’ to FDI. But those vows will need to ensure Ireland remains attractive in terms of talent. Read more: Can Ireland keep up with the need for tech skills?
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As commuting becomes a significant factor for modern employees when considering their jobs, employers are having to make concessions. Read more: Are ‘hushed hybrid’ working models rising despite RTO mandates?
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StructureFlow, a UK-headquartered visual modelling platform for complex corporate structures, transactions, and processes, has acquired Toronto-founded Blue J Diagramming, a visualization tool used by accountancy and tax experts. For Blue […] The post Legaltech Latest: StructureFlow buys BlueJ Diagramming; Augmetec raises £2m; Leya rebrands as Legora appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
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TCS’ Anupam Singhal discusses the complex mix of optimism and challenges in the EV industry and what’s needed to drive the transition forward. Read more: TCS report highlights EV consumer enthusiasm amid challenges
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‘This project represents a significant step forward in cubesat communication technology,’ said Wisar Lab lead Dr Nick Timmons. Read more: ATU’s Wisar Lab joins ESA-funded cubesat project