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Court date set for showdown on Apple’s €13bn Irish taxes case

The multinational and the Irish state have consistently argued that no extra taxes are owed

EU narrows ‘gatekeeper’ antitrust investigation into Apple

The European Commission launched a probe into the company’s operations after a complaint from Spotify

Google jobs in Ireland could be at risk as tech giant announces 12,000 redundancies globally

The company, which employs around 8,000 people in Ireland, plans to cut 6 per cent of its workforce

The top women in tech: The leaders you need to know

While tech bros are going about trying to destroy society, there are plenty of women who are, thankfully, doing the opposite. Charlie Taylor and Emmet Ryan present a round-up of the top women in Irish tech

Matt Cooper: Bono’s paradoxical life between the material and immaterial worlds

‘An artist is not a sacred soul because they make art,’ writes the U2 lead singer in an engaging memoir that is far more than the sum of its parts

Apple to give December bonus of €1,000 to Cork manufacturing staff to settle pay dispute

Tech giant has also agreed to grant 9.25 per cent rise to the workers over next two years following threat of industrial action

Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on Price

Company’s mobile market share remains sliver of Apple and Samsung

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Editorial: Ominous signs as job losses ahead in global tech downturn

Ireland’s once buoyant and fast-growing tech sector could be set for a difficult winter as firms seek to slash costs

Ian Guider: Cosseted tech employees should prepare for a rude awakening

For the first time in their existence, the Big Tech behemoths are facing a slowdown – so the sector’s legendary staff perks may be for the chop

Matt Cooper: The real bogey for golf is the lure of the huge pot of Saudi money, not the ethics

The participation of some of golf’s biggest names in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf event has thrown the administration of professional golf into turmoil

The best wearables for wellness

Eva Short rounds up some of the latest watchstrap health and fitness devices from Garmin, Fitbit, Whoop, Huawei, Samsung and Apple

Apple to grow Cork workforce and build new office

The tech giant’s new office at its Hollyhill campus will accommodate up to 1,300 staff

Pre-tax income at Apple’s Irish unit hits $67bn

Cork-headquartered company pays out dividend of $25.3 billion to its parent company

Clear vision: Amid falling subscriptions and a sharp drop in income, what are Netflix’s next moves?

After years of emphasising growth above profit, Netflix has lost 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter of this year. Will a crackdown on viewer account sharing reverse the trend, or must the streaming giant turn to more creative, innovative solutions to get its numbers back up?

Vincent Boland: South Korea? Nice economy and culture, shame about the politics

We can’t get enough of its smartphones, movies and K-pop, but corruption is rife in the Asian country and its new president is unlikely to change the status quo

Vincent Boland: The investor’s dream: Apple remains above the noisy fray of Silicon Valley

The seemingly untouchable tech giant’s value briefly grazed $3tn last week, but its shrewd chief executive will be aware, as the fate of BlackBerry shows, that nothing lasts forever

Tech’s the season to be jolly: The best devices to get this Christmas – if you can

Given the global shortage of chips, electronic products will be in greater demand than ever before during this festive season, so start your search for these gems immediately

Apple taxes in escrow account losing tens of millions a year

NTMA chief tells Oireachtas PAC that the €14.3 billion held in escrow had been designed by the company and the NTMA to potentially lose €70 million a year, given current negative interest rates

The Gadget Guru: Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Guinness Nitro Surge, Gaggia Magenta Plus

Apple’s latest iPhone, a fun gadget for stout drinkers and a pricey but handy coffee-maker are reviewed this week

Buyer’s Guide: Smart move

Stephen Errity rounds up some of the latest arrivals to the fast-moving smartphone market, including devices from Samsung, Oppo, Sony, Nokia, Google and Apple