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Taoiseach tells Apple chief Ireland will cut ‘regulatory burden’ facing businesses

iPhone maker, which has European HQ in Cork, previously warned of ‘aggressive competition’ from countries trying to lure multinationals

Apple’s India pivot ignites Trump tension

Tim Cook appears to have lost the knack of keeping Donald Trump sweet

Donald Trump lashes out at Apple over plan to ship US iPhones from India

US president says he has ‘a little problem’ with tech group’s CEO Tim Cook over effort to avoid tariffs on China

Can AI agents replace office workers? We put them to the test with some routine tasks

Apps from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and more were asked to write emails, book travel and summarise the news. Here’s how they fared

Trump’s movie tariff is nuts, but it’s already having an effect here

US president’s move to defend streamers was followed by Minister for Arts Patrick O’Donovan’s decision not to accept advice from Coimisiún na Meán to implement a ‘Netflix levy’

Google’s wobble reflects rising threat of AI to its business model

Users increasingly turning to AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity instead

Markets edge lower ahead of key interest rate decisions

Iseq index up 1.2% as AIB edges closer to price target for share buyback

Zuckerberg takes pop at Apple during Stripe Sessions talk

In discussion with Stripe cofounder John Collison, Facebook founder addresses AI potential and failure of digital currency Libra

Tech earnings defy expectations but the future is uncertain

Tech bosses’ public display of loyalty to Trump should have earned them more than being cannon fodder

Apple faces $900m hit from US tariffs

While the results were better than analysts had expected, investors are focused on how tariff concerns will play out in the coming quarter

Apple’s India shift shows folly of tariff logic

Tech giant moves production to another low-cost location but not back to the US

Can AI make my life easier? I spent a week living and working with chatbots to find out

Artificial intelligence isn’t going to take over our lives just yet, but it can make certain jobs quick and easy

The Irish Times view on the fines on Apple and Meta: Big tech must play by the rules

The major players are making big profits in Europe and should not escape proper regulation here

EU fines Apple and Meta combined €700m

Sanctions come on foot of investigations into suspected breaches of EU Digital Markets Act

How to lower the risk of someone stealing the precious data on your phone

Having your phone stolen is bad, but having the data on it misused can be even worse. You should know how to keep both as safe as possible

Netflix levy: A boost for homegrown television or a blow to consumers?

We already have a TV licence fee, says Conor Pope, the Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent. But with a well-designed levy, the consumer wouldn’t pay, argues independent producer Larry Bass

Investor heartburn? Blame Nvidia and the magnificent seven

Tech stock oscillations are having an outsized impact on indices

Donald Trump exempts phones, computers and chips from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Decision may remove upset to supply chain of Apple, reducing risk of hit to firm’s Irish operation

A 145% US tariff on China will hit Apple, and Ireland’s corporation tax

If 20% EU rate is reinstated, it would be best to wait for US consumers to feel the pinch

Government generates record €23.4bn surplus last year on back of Apple tax money

CSO data show total Government revenue, which includes taxes, social insurance and income on investments, rose by 20% to €148.3bn in 2024

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