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Threads is coming to the web to take on X

Vish Gain — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:53:49 +0000

Despite surpassing 100m users soon after launch, the future of Threads is now hanging by a thread – but the web app may change that.

Cybersecurity is future-oriented: Why this leader wants a focus on young people’s skills

Blathnaid O’Dea — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:15:59 +0000

Tim Kelley of TCS says cyber resilience is about so much more than technical response. It’s about people – and that is why investing in skills is important.

DSA: Meta apps are getting chronological feeds in Europe

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:33:41 +0000

The tech giant is giving European users the option to turn off personalised content, in a bid to become compliant with the EU's Digital Services Act.

What start-up founders need to know before applying for funding

Vish Gain — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:21:52 +0000

Anna-Marie Turley tells SiliconRepublic.com about the qualities that make a good founder and how they can bag the Enterprise Ireland Pre-Seed Start Fund.

RCSI receives €2.4m to improve medicine deprescription

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:05:40 +0000

The RCSI's Dr Frank Moriarty has received a Wellcome grant to discover new ways to reduce the number of medications people use.

How this radiographer was drawn to healthcare consulting

silicon — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:56:30 +0000

Deloitte's Blessing Folayan talks to SiliconRepublic.com about the transferable skills she gained as a radiographer and the value of a growth mindset when making a career change.

Apple Podcasts gets subscription analytics and Linkfire tools

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:58:51 +0000

Apple said podcast creators will be able to see how listeners engage with premium subscriptions, while growing their audience using Linkfire's marketing tools.

AI can help detect Parkinson’s years before symptoms show

Vish Gain — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:15:39 +0000

By studying one of the largest datasets of eye scans, a UCL team has identified early markers that indicate Parkinson’s around seven years before diagnosis.

UK investigates Microsoft’s restructured Activision bid

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:39:11 +0000

Microsoft has offered to sell the cloud streaming rights of Activision games to competing company Ubisoft, in a bid to comply with UK regulators.

Arm prepares to go public in the US with Nasdaq offering

Vish Gain — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:09:38 +0000

Owned by Japan’s Softbank Group, UK-based Arm is set to become the biggest IPO in the US since Rivian went public in 2021 at $70bn.

A16z co-leads $200m round into AI-powered drug discovery firm

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:31:22 +0000

Genesis Therapeutics has developed its own AI platform to find drug candidates for challenging, data-poor medical diseases.

How bioinformatics is key to pandemic preparedness

silicon — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:32 +0000

Dr Colman O’Cathail discusses the new Pathogens portal and the value of bioinformatics for open, collaborative research.

Gen Z is the most individualised generation in the workplace – here’s what that means

Blathnaid O’Dea — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:38:47 +0000

An analysis of the current jobs market by staffing firm Robert Walters looked at Gen Z and its expectations around career progression. Many want to fast-track promotion.

YouTube teams up with musical artists and reveals AI principles

Vish Gain — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:35:25 +0000

To kick off the so-called Music AI incubator, YouTube will work with the likes of Anitta, Yo Gotti and the estate of Frank Sinatra.

New James Webb image displays intricate details of Ring Nebula

Jenny Darmody — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:21:55 +0000

The latest images reveal previously unknown features of the planetary nebula and provide insights into the structures within it.

6 tips for effective async collaboration with international colleagues

Blathnaid O’Dea — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:05:34 +0000

Careers adviser Amanda Augustine discusses the benefits of tech and things to avoid when it comes to working with international teams.

NASA says July was the hottest month on record since 1880

Vish Gain — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:04 +0000

While Ireland saw rain for much of the summer, the world was 0.24 degrees Celsius warmer last month than any other July.

UK gives Broadcom-VMware deal the green light

Jenny Darmody — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:30:17 +0000

The nod from the UK follows a similar decision from the European Commission last month.

X-ray mission to study most energetic phenomena in the universe

Vish Gain — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:40:53 +0000

ESA astronomers will get 8pc of the available observing time on XRISM, a US-Japan mission that European astronomers have contributed hardware and advice to.

As employers prep for return to offices, employees want four-day week, survey says

Blathnaid O’Dea — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:38:01 +0000

Three quarters of those surveyed by Hays Ireland said they would change jobs for a nine-day working fortnight.