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Infrastructure US welcomes Irish move to ban Huawei tech from networksUS government has blacklisted the Chinese tech giant since 2019 due to it allegedly posing a threat to national security
Today's headlines Intel workers to be told of potential job losses; PRSI will need to rise for state pensionThe top stories from business and politics in today’s Business Post
Opinion Elaine Byrne: Why we should be concerned about Chinese covert activity in Ireland A small sign on a Dublin street may seem far removed from the world of international spies, but as the European base for US tech and pharma, Ireland is a target for espionage operations
Infrastructure State moves toward ban on using Huawei in infrastructureAn amendment to the Communications Regulation Bill covers security measures relating to ‘high-risk vendors’ whose equipment may be deemed accessible by a third party
Tech Sales up almost 900% in four years at Irish Huawei subsidiary Aspiegel Company has grown its operations significantly since Huawei transferred many of its mobile software services to Ireland in 2019
Tech Huawei teams up with Dogpatch Labs for start-up acceleratorTen companies have been selected for the boot camp, which aims to help early-stage entrepreneurs scale globally
technology Huawei to create 200 jobs with opening of European cloud hub in DublinHub will store data from European users of the Chinese company’s cloud business in Dublin as part of a new €150m investment
The Gadget Guru FreeBuds Pro 2 are on the cusp of greatnessHuawei’s FreeBuds Pro2 have many attractive features, including an easy Bluetooth connection, but the noise-cancelling tech could be improved
The Gadget Guru The Gadget Guru: A top-tier sport smartwatch with a classic lookA watch that takes you from boardroom to snowboarding, a high-tech turntable delivering warm vinyl sound, and a device that will ‘smart’ up your non-smart appliances all get weighed up this week
Gadgets The best wearables for wellnessEva Short rounds up some of the latest watchstrap health and fitness devices from Garmin, Fitbit, Whoop, Huawei, Samsung and Apple
Data Back-up and storage: Looking forward by backing upThe data is the business and even if the slogan is new, the fact that businesses run on information is not. But given the threat to operations from hackers and external events, what can businesses do to ensure their data remains available at all times?
The Gadget Guru: A nicely balanced smartwatch, cordless vacuum cleaner and shower sharing deviceHuawei’s Watch GT Runner, the Shark Anti Hair Wrap IZ201UK and the Tandem shower by Boona come under the spotlight this week
Huawei’s Russia pullback could indicate a bigger signal from BeijingHuawei’s decision to send its staff in Russia home and to suspend all orders there could well point to bigger moves in China relating to the current conflict in Ukraine
Gadget Guru: A high-end Huawei laptop, a powerful new device from OnePlus and a smart collar to cool you downThis week, the Gadget Guru take a look at the Huawei MateBook X Pro, the OnePlus Ten Pro and the Metaura Pro
The Gadget Guru: Huawei Watch GT3, Dóttir, Sandbox Smart R2The Chinese giant’s new smartwatch, Icelandic earbuds and a compact coffee roaster are reviewed this week
Gadget Guru: Huawei MateView GT, Samsung RS8000, Solar System in a SphereA state-of-the-art monitor, a mammoth fridge-freezer and a stylish depiction of the planets are reviewed this week
The Gadget Guru: Huawei Mateview, Onesonic BXS-HD1, GooFoto Phone TripodA massive monitor, the latest variety of in-ear buds and a simple-to-use smartphone tripod are all reviewed this week
The Gadget Guru: Huawei Freebuds 4, Nama Vitality 5800, Ergoplax deskThe latest in-ear headphones from Huawei, a state-of-the-art cold press juicer and a sit-and-stand desk get the once-over this week