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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adobe co-founder John Warnock dies aged 82

Jenny Darmody — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:24:40 +0000

Having co-founded the company in 1982, Warnock was Adobe’s president for its first two years and CEO for the next 16 years.

Fettle: Using technology to make therapy more accessible

Vish Gain — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:30:35 +0000

Recently injected with fresh funding, the online therapy platform finds itself in fine fettle with a 23-year-old entrepreneur and CEO at the helm.

Future insurance: Top trends transforming the industry

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:03:43 +0000

In a video interview, Wouter Bosschaart and Amy Harding of Aon discuss the opportunities that various ‘megatrends’ will present and how insurers can capitalise on them.

How AI can improve your business process automation

silicon — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:45:21 +0000

Camunda CEO Jakob Freund is a process automation expert. Here, he explains how organisations can use AI to improve and streamline automation workflows.

Irish software firm Ocuco raises €60m to explore M&A options

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:02:46 +0000

The tech company has customers in 88 countries and is focused on growing faster and expanding its services through new acquisitions.

WhatsApp now allows you to send HD quality photos

Vish Gain — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:32:06 +0000

Those ‘good morning’ photos from your aunt are set to get a big touch up as Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is finally getting a HD upgrade.

‘Bias in AI should be a concern for any tech solutions organisation’

silicon — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:01:38 +0000

William Alfred Rose, CTO at Talent Select AI, discusses bias in AI algorithms and how the tech is affecting the talent acquisition sector.

Ireland’s future founders: How Patch is shaping young minds

Vish Gain — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:50:44 +0000

Patch is a one-of-a-kind accelerator for young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 21. And at its heart is a commitment to making innovation more accessible.

From rise to fall: Where did Threads go wrong?

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:44:31 +0000

After a hugely successful launch, the app's user base has plummeted in a short space of time, as the 'Twitter killer' has failed to get new features or an identity of its own.

Coinbase can now offer crypto futures to US customers

Vish Gain — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:01:24 +0000

Despite ongoing regulatory turbulence, Nasdaq-listed Coinbase says the latest approval is a ‘critical milestone’ in its US cryptocurrency trading operations.

PayPal and Ledger team up to simplify buying US crypto

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:19:49 +0000

The two companies have integrated their services, which means Ledger users can directly buy crypto assets using their linked PayPal account.

New York City bans TikTok on government devices

Vish Gain — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:04:08 +0000

The move to ban the app from official devices has affected many city accounts, including that of New York City mayor Eric Adams.