Data Centres Amazon, Microsoft seek licences to power data centres with fossil fuels amid energy supply warnings Big Tech firms applied to the Environmental Protection Agency for permission to operate diesel generators in case they are cut off from the power grid in an emergency scenario
Connected Buyer’s Guide: All I want for Christmas . . . From phones to coffee machines and VR headsets, Emmet Ryan breaks down the best tech gifts for the holiday season
Connected The top women in tech: The leaders you need to knowWhile 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
The Gadget Guru Emmet Ryan: Impressive Pixel Watch debut let down by battery life The tech giant’s first product to incorporate Fitbit technology has lots to recommend, but its battery life needs to be improved to make it a real must-have
The Gadget Guru Emmet Ryan: Google proves its staying power with superb 7 ProThe Pixel 7 Pro, which comes with a much improved battery and some enticing additions to its camera offering, is a contender for gadget of the year
Data Centres Varadkar assured tech firms of continuing support for data centre expansionTrade mission notes earlier this year, ahead of a meeting with firms such as Google and Apple, outlined that the Department of Enterprise would continue to support data centre connections
Technology Google Unveils New Phones and Watch That Undercut Apple on PriceCompany’s mobile market share remains sliver of Apple and Samsung
Business Post's View Editorial: Ominous signs as job losses ahead in global tech downturnIreland’s once buoyant and fast-growing tech sector could be set for a difficult winter as firms seek to slash costs
Tech Google loses EU appeal against record antitrust fine EU judges mostly backed the European Commission’s decision to impose the penalty, but cut the fine to €4.1 billion
Irish Tatler Adventures in Technophobia: Google’s latest Pixel might be the smartest and best value yet Great camera, responsive design and intuitive features – there is a lot to recommend in Google’s latest Pixel 6a smartphone
Companies Social media firm Snap hires Google’s Irish MD as it makes €500m in cutsRonan Harris makes the move as the social media company announces plans to lay off a fifth of its employees in significant cost-saving exercise
Tech Ian Guider: Cosseted tech employees should prepare for a rude awakeningFor 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
The Gadget Guru Emmet Ryan on tech: Let’s hear it for brilliant Pixel Buds ProAnother great set of earbuds, a USB microphone and a portable oven that can reach over 500 degrees in ten minutes get the once-over this week
Technology Civil servants told not to have work conversations with smart speakers in the room IT policy for public servants says to avoid having meetings in the same room as Alexa or Google Home due to concerns they may record what is said and pass the information onto their parent companies
Google: Lack of SMEs online could hamper Ireland’s competitivenessWith 45 per cent of Irish SMEs lacking a website, the tech giant is concerned that a failure to embrace ecommerce could slow down Ireland’s economic recovery
The Gadget Guru Terrific Pixel 6a smartphone proves well worth the waitA mid-range smartphone with serious battery life, a gaming screen that’s just the right size, and a bluetooth mouse that simplifies life are looked at this week
Companies Apple, Google, Amazon: Tracking the tech companies that are slowing hiringMultinationals are braced for recession and rethinking their staffing needs across the world
Legal Tax adviser claims Google ad ban will destroy his business Gary O’Brien, owner of My Tax Refund, is seeking an injunction to allow his firm to buy advertising on the platform, on which he had already spent €350,000
IT Infrastructure Multiple cloudy days aheadAs cloud computing has gone mainstream the focus has shifted from one-stop-shops to strategies that spread critical IT infrastructure across multiple clouds as well as private infrastructure, says Jason Walsh
Google estimates €9.5bn loss to Irish economy due to skills gapThe report also found that only 55 per cent of Irish SMEs have their own website and only 53 per cent have social media or video platforms
