Cathal Mac Coille: World watches to see who wins in Facebook face-off with Australia
The move to make social media companies pay for news generated by national and international media could have direct implications for Ireland
RTÉ calls for ‘digital tax’ on social media firms to help fund future journalism
National broadcaster made suggestion of levy on social media firms carrying news in its submission to state’s Future of Media Commission
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
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
‘Google is noisy inside . . . It reminds me of a newsroom’
Former newsman Nick Leeder took over as head of Google Ireland on the cusp of the Covid pandemic
Analysis: Should Huawei sell its smartphone business?
Reuters have reported the Chinese electronics giant is planning to sell its P and Mate brands but Huawei called the report unsubstantiated — we examine how this story could play out
IDA boss says Ireland wants to remain attractive to Big Tech
Martin Shanahan played down the idea that greater regulation could deter tech multinationals from basing themselves here
‘We’re not going home until Big Tech’s factory floor is clean’
Last week, 200 workers in Google’s parent company announced the establishment of the Alphabet Workers Union, after years of informal protests at the tech giant. It’s part of a global trend towards unionisation
The year of heroes, zeros and encounters of the virtual kind
There is rarely a dull year in tech, but 2020 really did have drama and excitement in every corner. Here are the highlights from a most unusual 12 months in the sector
Tech view: New EU digital laws will have Big Tech in their sights
The Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s €450,000 fine against Twitter failed to have much impact, but two new acts are more likely to have tech companies worried
Average salary at Google’s Dublin HQ rises to €108,000
New accounts show turnover at the tech giant’s Irish operation increased from €38.1 billion in 2018 to €45.7 billion in 2019
Irish firms taking the rocky road to online commerce
Irish companies knew they had to shift to digital during the pandemic, but that didn’t mean it was going to be easy. We looks at how a variety of approaches addressed the technical challenges and gave businesses a boost
The Gadget Guru: Google Chromecast, Oukitel WP8 Pro, Light Speaker
A TV streaming device that’s well worth the modest price, a phone built to take a hammering rather than a selfie, and a sound bet to light up summer evenings are all reviewed this week