Inside the German state trying to break free from Microsoft
Schleswig-Holstein’s radical tech overhaul offers Europe a live experiment in ending dependence on US Big Tech
How does SpaceX justify a $1.75 trillion valuation?
Starlink’s growth may justify optimism – but critics of Elon Musk say the numbers still require heroic assumptions
We risk our skies becoming a wild west of drone activity
Public oversight is not an obstacle to innovation; it is a safeguard
Profits jump 80% at Oracle as it starts global redundancy programme
Company’s 900-strong Irish workforce made an average of €139,000 each last year as group took €1.1bn dividend
Former Xerotech CEO awarded €420,000 after being ‘forced to resign’ from Galway company
Biggest award so far this year by Workplace Relations Commission for former Xerotech chief Barry Flannery
‘There will be lay-offs’: the students studying AI in Dublin
Concern for employment prospects as AI makes jobs obsolete, but hope remains for those who adapt
Why do politicians want AI to go faster?
Bullish rhetoric about ‘unleashing’ the technology is badly out of touch with the sensibilities of many voters
Cricut Joy 2 review: updated machine is a mini crafting powerhouse
Additional features make this an excellent update and an ideal entry point for would-be crafters on small projects
Apple at 50: Hits and misses of a tech giant that rose from humble beginnings
Company founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne has had a huge impact on how we relate to consumer technology
Intel to pay $14bn to buy back Apollo stake in Leixlip plant
Latest move marks a shift for chip maker, which spent much of 2025 in cost-cutting mode
Pretax profits at Apple’s main Irish subsidiary hit $81bn
Apple Operations International Ltd manufactures and develops everything from the company’s iPhones and iPads to Mac computers
Irish law ‘blocking’ actions on behalf of children over ‘addictive’ social media apps
State is in breach of EU law, Irish Council for Civil Liberties claims
Q&A: It’s been a bad week for social media. What happens now?
A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable for harm caused by the design of their products
A robot to wash your windows? Spring cleaning with a tech twist
From apps to keep you on track to robots to pick up some of the slack, there is something for everyone – and all budgets
Can Amazon prove there are second chances in big tech?
Amazon reportedly is planning a new phone more than a decade after it’s last attempt fizzled
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