‘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
Comment: Google I/O lacked that one big thingIt 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
Tech View: Facebook cries foul over Apple’s giant switch-offThe 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
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
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
Irish firms slower than others to invest in cybersecurity, survey findsLess 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
Tech View: Instagram’s new drafts function is an easy winThe social network’s decision to let content-creators make draft versions of stories shows it is listening to its users
Tech View: Older viewers take the plunge into streamingVideo-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
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
Tech View: Dorsey turns his first tweet into a unique selling pointThe 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
Challenge now is to reverse the decline of women in techThe 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
Tech View: The cookie finally crumbles as Google calls a haltGoogle is getting rid of third-party cookies in a move that highlights the need for a complete rethink on online advertising
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
Tech View: Is space your next frontier? Then read onDo 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
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
Tech View: Netflix’s price hike is a gamble as our choice growsThe streaming giant is taking a risk by raising its tariffs just as other hugely-resourced competitors are upping their game
Facebook is willing to remove anti-vax content beyond Covid-19The 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
Malcolm Byrne: State must get up to date on tech regulationThe 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
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: Why Amazon’s change at the top could have big implications for IrelandAndy Jassy taking over from Jeff Bezos as chief executive could make this country more important in the tech giant’s global strategy
