Top seven tech firms’ earnings put AI divide in sharp focus
For tech’s biggest names, AI is the dividing line between leading and lagging
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Can Europe break free of American tech supremacy?
Europe’s dependence on US groups for digital infrastructure is causing growing concern among executives and policymakers
Microsoft says Chinese hackers exploiting SharePoint flaws
Tech giant identified two groups supported by the Chinese government as leveraging flaws in SharePoint software
Microsoft server hack hit about 100 organisations, researchers say
Tech company warned about active attacks on self-hosted SharePoint servers on Saturday
Frustrated gamers lead revolt of digital serfs against subscription-led model
The games, books, films and music you listen to exist at the mercy of platforms and publishers
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Meticulously detailed profile of OpenAI and its controversial leader Sam Altman may help you pick a side in the debate between ‘doomers’ and ‘boomers’
Ireland’s corporate tax receipts hit €156bn
Department of Finance figures show revenue from business levy advanced by more than 300% since 2015
Redundancies at Romero Games after project funding cancelled
About 100 jobs are to be lost in move reportedly linked to Microsoft cuts
AI is leading to job losses, but not in the way we expected
Microsoft is cutting jobs to save money so that it can boost spending on artificial intelligence
Microsoft to cut some Irish jobs in global cost-reduction push
Cuts to spread across software giant’s global locations and teams
Microsoft making billions from alleged unlawful processing of data for advertising, lawsuit alleges
Irish Council for Civil Liberties has brought the action claiming Microsoft operates an advertising business, through its “Xandr” platform
Microsoft cost-cutting at gaming subsidiary resulted in almost 130 job losses in Cork
Activision Blizzard, which produces the likes of Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft, paid out €9m in ‘employee severance expenses’
Nvidia outpaces Microsoft and Apple on path to $4 trillion valuation
Stock tanked early this year amid fears over China’s DeepSeek AI but has soared almost 80% from April’s bottom
‘The mask is off in tech. You’re getting fired if you speak out’
Waterford native William Fitzgerald on quitting a career in tech to fight for workers’ rights
Tech jobs shake-up echoes post-Covid cuts, but with AI twist
Toll of job losses in sector in recent months may be far higher than announced
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch review: AI-optimised laptop makes some sacrifices
Microsoft’s flagship laptops have found their niche among users. Will that continue?
US pressure has complicated efforts to regulate AI, but Europe must act now
AI threatens the ability of news publishers to generate revenue from their content and, by extension, undermines the media pluralism essential to democracy
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts globally, sources say
Sales said to be target for latest round of reductions, expected to be announced next month
AI will mean fewer white collar jobs, Amazon boss warns
Chief executive Andy Jassy warns the company will cut roles ‘in the next few years’
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
Are Ireland’s tech layoffs down to an AI rout?
TikTok, Stripe, Workday and Salesforce are among companies to record layoffs in Ireland this year
Schoolchildren tap the potential of Stem and AI at Microsoft event
Microsoft’s Dublin campus showcased more than 110 innovative projects
PwC Ireland boss focused on getting tech to do some heavy lifting
Managing partner seeks to leverage AI as firm and clients grapple with uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs
Software firm behind Call of Duty’s online services records €3.6m Irish profit
Revenues rise to €31.5 million at Dublin’s Demonware, which is part of Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard
Tech giants’ indirect emissions rose 150% in three years amid AI growth, UN says
Indirect carbon emissions from Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta, rose on average by 150% from 2020 to 2023
Call of Duty owner Activision Blizzard records €2.5m profit in Ireland
Creator of Candy Crush sees profits increase by nearly 220% over extended financial year
ICCL brings High Court action against Microsoft over alleged data breaches
Civil liberties group claims Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd is infringing GDPR rules
What does Trump’s tariff threat mean for Ireland’s economy, where uncertainty is already taking a toll?
The signs of an economic wobble were already there - businesses not investing, top-end asking prices for houses trimmed. And now the US president is at it again, promising big tariffs on the EU.
Google reassures EU cloud users amid concern over Trump threat
Tech giant offers additional data security protections in EU as local customers express concern over reliance on US tech
It pays to use AI on the sly at work
That’s why companies need to think of ways to encourage open adoption
EU moves to settle Microsoft Teams antitrust case
US tech giant offers new concessions to regulators to avoid hefty fine
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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