Trump and CEOs: speaking up, or just playing it safe?
What looks like a newfound willingness to speak out is mostly carefully hedged, consequence-free speech
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Apple enjoys most profitable quarter ever amid record iPhone sales
The ‘staggering level of demand’ has constrained the company’s ability to keep up and resulted in low inventory, said Tim Cook
Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug
When device makers can switch off ‘smart’ features because they simply no longer make financial sense, why should consumers buy in?
Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer
UBTech executive highlights difficulty in replacing workers with machines but manufacturers are still racing to order them
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results
Luxury stocks a drag on European shares
Bluetooth trackers: Apple updates its AirTag, plus Google-compatible alternatives
Apple’s latest tracker has a louder speaker and better location ability
League of Ireland clubs losing total of €1m revenue because of dodgy boxes
Piracy is hurting game as profit from LOITV live broadcasts of matches goes into football
Markets rise as geopolitical tensions ease
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% mainly on the back of a surge from Bank of Ireland
Google reaches $4tn without betting the house on AI
Apple trails Google in market cap for the first time since 2019 as Alphabet shares soar 70% over the past year
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trump’s trade agenda
Putting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanction
Ireland’s tax take hit record €106bn in 2025 despite fears over Trump tariffs
Tánaiste welcomed figures but also pointed to companies frontloading exports in response to US moves
EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation
Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book
Trump family business delays launch of gold smartphone
US-made device planned for release by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
Warning: These 2025 TV shows and films contain scenes of a workplace nature
I’m taking a break from the ‘gradual erosion of self-worth’ and staying firmly in outie mode
Nothing worse than your tech toy not working on the big day
Here are five things you might want to do before Santa arrives this year
Scam calls from UK +44 numbers in Ireland: Who is it and what should I do?
Ireland is experiencing a significant rise in scam calls that appear to be coming from the UK, according to ComReg
Review: Orbit x Glasses – A tag that helps you find your glasses
This is a handy device but be warned: you need to keep an eye on the battery
Apple warns EU rules could force it to remove privacy safeguards
Tech giant says Digital Markets Act will force it to make sensitive user data available to third parties through interoperability mandate
Gadget gifts for Christmas: Options for family (and friends) in our festive tech guide
Whether you want to boost health and fitness, keep the kids busy or just upgrade your phone, there’s lots to choose from
Ireland’s record-breaking tax month likely driven by big tech rather than pharma
Apple’s main Irish-registered entity was responsible for €8.2bn of the €28bn collected last year
Workday’s landmark leasing of College Square sets tone for resurgent Dublin office market
Deals by leading companies including Apple, EY and BNY show demand for best spaces in prime locations is robust
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland has two economies, one bourgeois, one proletarian. Both are broken
The bourgeoisification of the Irish workforce is a remarkable phenomenon
Apple braces for life after Tim Cook’s $3.6tn tenure
Few corporate records come close, and the scale of Cook’s achievement makes Apple’s succession process a delicate one
Ireland can’t credibly regulate AI while also living off Big Tech’s taxes
We missed the chance to shape social media before it shaped us – with AI there will be no second bite of the cherry
Only thing predictable about Irish politics is that nothing is predictable
Right now, Sinn Féin are the bookies’ favourites to win the next general election, but you might as well ask Mystic Meg
Was Paschal Donohoe a safe pair of hands or the luckiest minister for finance in history?
Was he handed a golden ticket and is the ‘Prudent Paschal’ moniker justified?
iPhone 17 Pro review: More power, less heat, clearer images
New thermal management system ensures your device won’t get uncomfortably hot even when you put it under serious pressure
Apple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook
iPhone maker’s board is preparing for its longtime leader to step down as early as next year
European shares fall as concerns over tech giants’ valuations continue
Permanent TSB continues to gain amid sale plans
State’s underlying exchequer deficit widens to €4.2bn
Deficit of €900m recorded for 10-month period, compared to a surplus of €1.3bn a year earlier
Apple predicts return to growth as revenue dips in China
Meanwhile, Amazon forecast quarterly revenue largely above Wall Street estimates
MacBook Pro M5 review: Apple sticking to the tried and tested
Nano-texture display, an optional extra that gives the screen a matte finish, means no reflections, no glare and fewer smudges
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