Meta, Snap to detail child protection measures by Dec 1 Facebook owner Meta Platforms and social media company Snap have been given a December 1 deadline by the EU to give more information on how … Business • 10 Nov
Nintendo to develop 'Zelda' movie in entertainment push Nintendo said today it will develop a live-action film of long running franchise "The Legend of Zelda" in the Kyoto-based firm's latest push beyond its … Business • 08 Nov
EBay forecasts Q4 results below estimates Ebay last night forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates and joined other e-commerce platforms in sounding the alarm on weaker-than-expected consumer spending. Business • 08 Nov
Calls for greater oversight to tackle disinformation A leading expert in Artificial Intelligence has called for greater oversight of social media companies in order to tackle the spread of disinformation. Ireland • 08 Nov
Roblox beats estimates on higher in-game spending Roblox has today beaten quarterly bookings estimates as more people turned to its online gaming platform for titles including "Adopt Me!" and "Murder Mystery 2", … Business • 08 Nov
Nintendo lifts profit forecasts on strong game sales Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has today raised its annual forecasts after strong first-half sales of its new "Zelda" and "Mario" franchise games for the ageing … Business • 08 Nov
Big Tech to face tougher rules on targeted ads in EU Big Tech firms will face new European Union rules to clearly label political advertising on their platforms, who paid for it and how much and … Business • 07 Nov
Telecom Italia approves KKR's €19 billion grid bid Telecom Italia (TIM) has approved the €19 billion sale of its fixed-line network to US private equity firm KKR, becoming the first telecoms group in … Business • 06 Nov
TikTok told to spare no effort to fight disinformation The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO today to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing … Business • 06 Nov
Apple's forecast disappoints on iPad, wearables demand Apple has given a sales forecast for the key Christmas quarter that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by weak demand for iPads and wearables, sending … Business • 03 Nov
Musk asks court to reject SEC's bid to make him testify Elon Musk has asked a federal judge not to force him to testify in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's probe into his $44 billion … Business • 03 Nov
Pre-tax profits fall by 43.5% at LinkedIn's Irish unit Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of jobs and professional networking social media platform LinkedIn last year decreased by 43.5% to $99.5m (€93.4m) due … Business • 03 Nov
Airbnb forecasts fourth-quarter revenue below estimates Airbnb has forecast fourth-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street estimates, as tourists scale back on travel due to rising costs, uncertain economic conditions and geopolitical … Business • 02 Nov
Qualcomm beats estimates on China strength, shares rise Chip designer Qualcomm has forecast first-quarter sales and profits above Wall Street targets as a smartphone sales slump finally starts to ease, especially in China, … Business • 02 Nov
BT maintains 2024 outlook after Q2 core profit beat BT Group, the UK's biggest broadband and mobile provider, posted a second quarter earnings beat and forecast annual cash flow at the top end of … Business • 02 Nov
AI anxiety as computers get super smart From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fuelled that artificial intelligence could one day destroy … World • 01 Nov
Apple's forecast faces threat from Huawei, weak China Apple investors will have one big question when the world's most valuable company reports earnings tomorrow - will Huawei's resurgence in China dampen its final … Business • 01 Nov
New Central Bank campaign to help consumers avoid scams The Central Bank has launched an information campaign to help consumers avoid personal finance scams. Business • 01 Nov
Facebook owner Meta faces EU ban on targeted ads The European data regulator has agreed to extend a ban imposed by non-EU member Norway on "behavioural advertising" on Facebook and Instagram to cover all … Business • 01 Nov
Lawsuit against Apple over iPhone battery can go ahead Apple has today lost a bid to block a mass London lawsuit accusing it of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones by "throttling" them … Business • 01 Nov
Framework to allow Eir to switch-off its copper network Telecoms regulator Comreg has laid out a framework which will enable Eir to switch off its remaining copper network around the country. Business • 01 Nov
New national AI skills programme launched by Microsoft Microsoft has launched a new national Artificial Intelligence skills training programme. Business • 27 Oct
Konversational expands into three European countries Konversational, the Irish tech consultancy, is expanding into Europe. Business • 31 Oct
Vodafone to sell Spanish arm to Zegona for €5 billion Vodafone will sell its struggling Spanish business to Zegona Communications for €5 billion, it said today, in the British firm's second major transaction this year. Business • 31 Oct
Siemens and Microsoft to work together on AI project Siemens and Microsoft have today announced a joint project to use artificial intelligence to increase productivity and human-machine collaboration. Business • 31 Oct