Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space 60 years ago today
The Soviet cosmonaut made a dream a reality in 1961 when he spent 108 minutes orbiting the Earth
Fintech company CurrencyFair plans to treble jobs after merger
Merger with high-volume payments platform Assembly Payments follows investment by Standard Chartered, and the company intends to expand across Asia
US software firm may need extra 200 staff for Dublin office
ServiceNow, which is hiring 300 new personnel here, said growth suggested its workforce needs could nearly double by the end of 2023
The Gadget Guru: Samsung A52 5G, Lupe Pure, Microturismo
Samsung’s latest mid-range phone, a three-in-one cordless vacuum cleaner and a fun car-racing game are all reviewed this week
Tech View: Glorious failure as LG pulls the plug on smartphones
The exit of the electronics giant from the smartphone business deals a blow to the market’s diversity
Square deal on the cards for Irish businesses, says firm’s European executive director
Jason Lalor says Square, a €94 billion payment tech company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, sees Ireland as much more than a test bed for expansion into Europe
Taking the chaos out of top sporting teams’ schedules
Former Ireland rugby international Andrew Trimble and Gareth Quinn are scoring with their company Kairos, having acquired a string of top rugby and football clubs as clients
The Gadget Guru: Garmin Venu Sq, Fauna Spiro Audio sunglasses, Nöhson
An immodestly priced smartwatch, a pair of audio sunglasses and a portable home ice-cream maker are all reviewed this week
Tech View: Future of working from home will rely on trust
The new code of practice on the right to disconnect is a timely response to an issue that has become a hot-button topic since the pandemic descended
Start-up of the Month: Bynaric
Bynaric, the creation of entrepreneur Aria Pour, provides data management software to housing associations
Study to examine ocean noise pollution under way in Cork
The project will monitor how an increased in marine traffic noise is affecting whales, dolphins and porpoises
Datapac closes €200k Caulfield McCarthy deal
Digital transformation will give workers at retailer’s SuperValu stores access to business applications
My Tech Life: ‘My work energises me, I don’t get to a point where I feel exhausted’
Richard Haxby, country manager with MathWorks, a mathematical computing software business, on how he works
The Gadget Guru: Lenovo Thinkbook 15 (Gen 2), OpenScreen, Sony A1 camera
A desktop-filling laptop, a second screen device for home workers, and a high-spec camera are reviewed this week
Sidero invests €400k in graduate scheme
The cloud software business will offer a number of new internships this year
6 on 6: Leaders’ questions & answers
From non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to online shopping, Emmet Ryan has six questions for six tech experts
Tech View: Instagram’s new drafts function is an easy win
The social network’s decision to let content-creators make draft versions of stories shows it is listening to its users
Pandemic creates a perfect storm for virtual security
Two of the largest attacks ever recorded and increased working from home have led to an urgent need for companies to revisit their security protocols
Connected interview: Fionnghuala O’Reilly, scientist, broadcaster and beauty queen
Fionnghuala O’Reilly tells us about life as a datanaut, reporter, beauty queen and more
The Gadget Guru: Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar, Echelon Smart Rower, Andobil Bike Phone Mount
A new watch designed for adventure, a smart rowing machine and a phone mount for off-road cyclists get a fitness test this week