Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died aged 94. Mr Moore died on Friday at his home in Hawaii, according to Intel and the Gordon and Betty […]
Google has begun rolling out its rival to ChatGPT. The tech giant said it is giving some over 18s in the UK and US access to its Bard chatbot from Tuesday. The company hopes the artificial intelligence tool will be available in more countries and different languages over time. Unlike its rival, which was developed […]
Google scientists believe they are now a step closer to building a fully functioning quantum computer after making progress towards correcting the errors that affect the system. Researchers at Google Quantum AI said they have found a way to lower error rates as the size of the system increases, which they describe as being at […]
After a turbulent year in 2022, the global tech sector will be hoping for calmer times in 2023 – but that might be wishful thinking. Elon Musk’s controversial ownership of Twitter remains unpredictable and uncertain, with a new chief executive supposedly to be parachuted in; the Online Safety Bill is still to complete its passage […]
The collapse of cryptocurrency platform FTX has revealed the need for tighter regulations for crypto before it gets too big, warned the deputy governor of the Bank of England. Sir Jon Cunliffe said that a regulatory framework is needed for a stable crypto system. However, he added that FTX’s demise has not weakened appetite at […]
The sex lives of constipated scorpions, cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics, and a life-size rubber moose may not appear to have much in common, but they all inspired the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for comical scientific achievement. Held less than a month before the actual Nobel prizes are […]
Liam Neeson, Ciarán Hinds and Colm Meaney star in upcoming Netflix film “In the Land of Saints and Sinners”. The film is currently shooting in Donegal and Netflix has released a couple of “first look” images: Liam Neeson in The Land of Saints and Sinners, Image courtesy of Netflix Ciarán Hinds and Liam Neeson in […]
An Post has announced a new stamp issue which will celebrate women in sport. The issue of six stamps celebrate six Irish women: Rachael Blackmore, who became the first female top jockey at Cheltenham and the first female Aintree Grand National winner.Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor, both of whom are Olympic boxing gold medallists, and Katie […]
Apple has stopped selling iPhones and other popular products in Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The company is one of the latest major corporations to boycott the country following the invasion ordered by Russian president Vladimir Putin last week. Fellow tech giants Google and Twitter have also cut down their business […]
If you’re still using an 1850, 1890 or 076 number to ring any company that you deal with you’ll need to update your address book. From December 31st 1850, 1890 and 076 numbers are being withdrawn. They’ll stop working entirely. Businesses can still use the non-geographic 0818 numbers or freephone 1800 ones, though the free […]
