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
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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
State takes in €23.6bn in first quarter tax revenues amid warning on hit to employment from US tariffs
Workers paid €8.2 billion in income tax during the three month period, up 3.6% on 2024
Magnificent seven stocks are cheaper, but are they cheap enough?
Might the worst be over for Big Tech?
More than half of contactless payments in Irish retail made with a mobile phone or watch
More than 1.5 billion contactless transactions worth over €25bn made last year, figures show
Facebook exposé Careless People is a gruesome update to The Social Network
Sharks, wasps and billionaires combine to make this memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams the blueprint for a much-needed sequel to The Social Network
Web Summit case: Paddy Cosgrave was Steve Jobs. Daire Hickey and David Kelly were Steve Wozniak
Web Summit founders were unable to escape Rockefeller’s famous dictum about business and friendship
Apple MacBook Air review: Slick, fast laptop is Apple’s best yet
Even when you are pushing the machine to work harder, it manages to keep its cool
China woos CEOs of big global companies against backdrop of US tariffs
China Development Forum in Beijing hears that the country is willing to open its market further to foreign investment
In the Trump era, Europe should shift its gaze towards China – Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel prize-winning economist says defence spending move by EU is sound economic policy
Google, Apple face further EU crackdown on Big Tech
Commission risks wrath of Trump with new push to open up platforms
Retro or rubbish? The trick is in the tech
It can be hard to know what old devices to dump, and what to hold on to
Ireland ‘incredibly important’ to Apple, Tim Cook tells Taoiseach
Letter from tech giant’s chief executive to Micheál Martin came against backdrop of concerns raised with in recent months about infrastructure
Dope Thief review: This is one of Apple’s best shows - gritty, violent, funny and well-paced
Television: This dramedy lands like a chaotic mash-up of Breaking Bad and The Wire. It would be a sure-fire smash on Netflix or Disney
What is causing girls to get their period at an earlier age?
What the Science Says, part 10: The average age of menarche and breast development is becoming progressively lower – and genetics and the environment are only part of the story
Deleting the clutter: time to get started on a tech spring clean
From forgotten files to blurry photos, here are a few things you need to tackle now
Apple iPad Air (2025) review: Where the changes count are on the inside
This update brings the Air closer to Apple’s powerful high-end tablet, but it’s not a huge step up from the 2024 Air
Apple readies dramatic software overhaul for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Firm plotting biggest update since iOS 7
A handful of billionaires and a million artists in penury: big tech’s effect on culture, and what you can do about it
Hugh Linehan: This is my last Ticket column. I’ve seen huge changes over my 25-year involvement with the section. But there’s cause for optimism
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