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Tech Insight

‘It’s a bit vulgar. It’s hard to watch. As someone who wants to go to space, I’ve had to rethink my motivations for it’

The idea of space being a plaything for billionaires is off-putting to one of Ireland’s best hopes of a first ever astronaut
  • Emmet Ryan
  • July 9, 2021

Comment: Google I/O lacked that one big thing

It was a fine but far-from-explosive keynote at the tech giant’s annual get-together as the company keeps its future hardware plans close to its chest for now
  • Emmet Ryan
  • May 18, 2021

Tech View: Facebook cries foul over Apple’s giant switch-off

The rollout of enhanced privacy features on the iPhone allows users to disable online tracking, which is a huge blow to the social media giant’s business model
  • Emmet Ryan
  • May 2, 2021

Tech View: The real reason why Microsoft is buying Nuance

Paying $20 billion for a company that appeared to be past its best puts the software giant in a position to harness the full potential of the Dax product
  • Emmet Ryan
  • April 18, 2021

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
  • Emmet Ryan
  • April 12, 2021

Irish firms slower than others to invest in cybersecurity, survey finds

Less than a third of businesses here plan to add full-time staff to address hacking threats, compared to more than half of companies globally, according to PwC
  • Eva Short
  • April 7, 2021

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
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 28, 2021

Tech View: Older viewers take the plunge into streaming

Video-on-demand services are experiencing a boom in older audiences due to lockdowns, and terrestrial stations are cashing in by broadening offerings on their players
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 21, 2021

Analysis: Stripe announcement shows Dublin will become key to company’s global strategy

Large expansion in Ireland rather than California proves importance of European market to the Collison-founded company
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 15, 2021

Tech View: Dorsey turns his first tweet into a unique selling point

The concept of owning a non-fungible token, a new form of digital asset, is that when you show it off, you can trade on the fact that it is the original
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 14, 2021

Challenge now is to reverse the decline of women in tech

The pandemic hasn‘t helped, but the expected recovery process could be seen as an opportunity to encourage cultural change and draw more women into Stem-related careers
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 7, 2021

Tech View: The cookie finally crumbles as Google calls a halt

Google is getting rid of third-party cookies in a move that highlights the need for a complete rethink on online advertising
  • Emmet Ryan
  • March 7, 2021

Is invitation-only Clubhouse just all talk?

Just like Zoom this time last year, the much-hyped app is in position to become a household name in a hurry – but it too faces some real questions
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 28, 2021

Tech View: Is space your next frontier? Then read on

Do you remain calm under pressure, can you cope with irregular hours, lots of travel and time away from your family? If the answer is yes, then you could be on your way to becoming an astronaut
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 21, 2021

Explainer: What’s happening with Google and Facebook in Australia, and what does it mean for us?

The tech giants have reacted wildly differently to the Australian government’s pressure to force them to pay media companies but this is far from a simple story
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 19, 2021

Tech View: Netflix’s price hike is a gamble as our choice grows

The streaming giant is taking a risk by raising its tariffs just as other hugely-resourced competitors are upping their game
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 14, 2021

Facebook is willing to remove anti-vax content beyond Covid-19

The social network reported huge increases in the amount of hate speech, bullying and harassment it took down from its site in the final quarter of 2020
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 12, 2021

Malcolm Byrne: State must get up to date on tech regulation

The main players in Big Tech wield more power than ever and, while innovation should be encouraged, the government also has a responsibility to protect its citizens
  • Malcolm Byrne
  • February 11, 2021

Tech View: What’s next for Amazon as Bezos steps down?

Being a successful businessman is one thing but being a successful boss and steering a ship the size of Amazon is another matter – something Jeff Bezos’s replacement is soon to find out
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 7, 2021

Emmet Ryan: Why Amazon’s change at the top could have big implications for Ireland

Andy Jassy taking over from Jeff Bezos as chief executive could make this country more important in the tech giant’s global strategy
  • Emmet Ryan
  • February 4, 2021

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