EU agrees new rules to attempt to curb power of big tech companies
The European Union has set the stage for a crackdown on big tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein in online “gatekeepers” such as Google and Facebook parent Meta. EU officials agreed
Gif inventor Stephen Wilhite dies aged 74
Stephen Wilhite, the inventor of short-video format the Gif, has died aged 74. His wife, Kathaleen, said that he died of Covid-19 on March 14. Mr Wilhite, who lived in Milford, Ohio, won a Webby lifetime
Space telescope’s image of star gets photobombed by galaxies
Nasa’s new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and shown perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. The image from the James Webb Space Telescope is
39 Facts About Uber [Infographic]
If you'd invested $20,000 in Uber's angel round in 2010, you'd have a €40 million stake now. It's something to think about! Here's an offbeat analysis of some of the data surrounding Uber - currently valued
Irish Company Crowdfunds ‘Play Anywhere’ USB Power Cable
The Kickstarter campaign for Ripcord, the world’s first ‘play anywhere’ USB power cable, is making progress towards its target of €25,000, with 9 days to go. The idea comes from Irish company myVolts, which provides innovative power solutions for
May the Defence Forces be with You! #Sockies16
In the centenary year of the Easter Rising, the Irish Defence Forces proved to be popular winners at last night's Star-Wars-themed Social Media Awards, or Sockies, held at the RDS in Dublin. https://twitter.com/irishexaminer/status/735577824397037568 The organisation, which recently
Irish Students Triumph at World’s Largest Science Fair
A total of 3 awards - 2 special awards and 1 category award - were picked up by Irish students attending the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), last week in Phoenix, Arizona.
