‘Like a creeping coup’: In Pakistan, lack of internet access is costing livelihoods
Country has a track record of curbing online accessibility by banning social media sites or shutting the internet off entirely
Zoom
Zoom to create 100 jobs in Ireland at Workvivo subsidiary
Cork-based company currently employs 150 in Ireland
Professional make-up artists help executives keep up appearances
Online scrutiny and ‘Zoom dysmorphia’ are prompting some bosses to look to the experts
Turn off your camera on video calls to reduce mental fatigue, study suggests
Zoom or Teams fatigue is real ‘and seeing your own reflection makes it even more tiring’, says lead researcher at University of Galway
Employers and staff seek truce on office working
While some companies are tightening mandates on working from home, more are moving to flexible models
Zoom’s announcement has work-from-home haters rubbing their hands with glee
Brianna Parkins: Video conferencing app group will require staff living within 80km of one of its offices to come in two days a week
Zoom heads back to the office
Video conferencing app group will require staff living within 80km of one of its offices to come in two days a week
Tech Tools: Sky Live camera turns TV into gigantic Zoom call
Interactive camera allows you watch television with friends and family not in your home
Oaktree to put Tallaght shopping centre on market for €170m
Seen & Heard: AI set to dominate London Tech Week as Revenue to demand rental notifications
Zoom set to acquire Cork-based Workvivo
Irish employee communications company will be incorporated into Zoom’s platform
‘Pandemic darling’ days long behind Zoom as it suffers ‘sell’ rating ignominy
Hard to argue with analysts who say competition from Microsoft Teams will be the undoing of the videoconferencing stock
Pilita Clark: Business flights in trouble in the world of net zero
Some companies have started to launch ever more inventive ways to cut back on air travel
Stocktake: High-priced stocks may have some way to fall
Firms such as Robinhood, Beyond Meat and Zillow have lost over 70% of value
Irish in Asia: ‘Last year I realised they don’t see me as part of this society’
Emigration Now: The Irish living in South Korea and Japan saw a swift response to Covid
Can hybrid meetings ever live up to the real thing?
In-person meetings can trump video calls but there is a place for a best-of-both approach
Greek myths, fairy tales and now TikTok: our enduring love affair with horror
Halloween horror taps into cultural roots going back to ancient Greece via the Romantics
Stripe goes back to the crypto future
Company is hiring engineers and designers to ‘build the future of Web3 payments’
Stripe reports surge in revenues for Dublin-headquartered unit
Revenues rose by $558m to a record $1.35bn in 2020 as more companies used its solutions
Welcome to the metaverse – the virtual future of business?
An Irish company believes virtual reality shops and networking will soon be the norm
Stripe to create ‘hundreds’ of software engineering jobs in Dublin
Announcement is in addition to the more than 1, 000 roles already promised by company
TDs and Senators allowed to claim expenses for video conferencing
Politicians warned installation of Zoom on Oireachtas supplied devices is prohibited
New legal platform allows users find and engage solicitors
VideoLaw aims to streamline the process of finding the right legal advice
Q&A: Is online payments company Stripe about to go public?
Reports suggest Silicon Valley’s most valuable company is preparing to list on the stock market
Payments company Stripe takes first step toward listing – reports
Company has reportedly hired a law firm to help with early-stage preparations to list
Has the pandemic fast-tracked Ireland’s digital revolution?
Service providers have had to adapt quickly and create improvements for the new virtual working space
Kenyan worker’s arrest shows power, and peril, of online advocacy
Malcolm Bidali waged one-man campaign to improve working conditions for migrants
‘Zoom gloom’: How to avoid it while still learning
Endless stream of video calls can cause exhaustion, dissonance and fatigue
Third-level plans for return to teaching
Colleges prepare for a return to campus with a mix of online and in-person learning
Online tips: ‘Know what is expected of you before you start’
Student tips for online learning: What you need to know about blended and online learning
Online learning: teaching plans for the new academic year
We profile a selection of educational institutions to see how they might look in the autumn
Teaching plans for the new academic year
We profile a selection of educational institutions to see how they might look in the autumn
Apple’s new iMac reviewed: could this be the one you’ve been waiting for?
Thin and light, the iMac is an all-round star performer for everyday tasks
‘Cloud has been lifted’, says grandmother reunited with grandchildren
After months of Zoom calls, Dublin grandparents enjoy hugs from their loved ones
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