The new roles will support projects across the critical infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and semiconductor sectors. Read more: Engineering services firm Jacobs announces 100 new jobs in Ireland
Read MoreThe EU is concerned that Meta’s algorithms may cause “behavioral addictions in children.” | Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn’t doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use its Facebook and Instagram social media
Read MoreBuyers of the iPhone 16 Pro Max may find the smartphone has grown compared to its predecessor, new images propose. An iPhone 16 Pro Max mock-up next to an iPhone 15 Pro Max [X/@ZoneOfTech] Apple is about four months away from introducing its new roster of flagship iPhone models. For 2024, the biggest one could
Read MoreTwitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.
Read MoreMichael Kan reports via PCMag: AT&T has struck a deal to bring satellite internet connectivity to phones through AST SpaceMobile, a potential rival to SpaceX’s Starlink. AT&T says the commercial agreement will last until 2030. The goal is “to provide a space-based broadband network to everyday cell phones,” a spokesperson tells PCMag, meaning customers can
Read MoreA worker has died after being caught in an explosion at the Arizona site where iPhone processor manufacturer TSMC is building a new plant — and has previously been accused of using dangerous construction methods. TSMC investing $40 billion in Arizona fabs The previous accusations against TSMC included it being described as “easily the most
Read MoreIt is bizarre to think it is some 14 years since we first caught sight of the RetroArch retro gaming front-end and core loaded. 14 Years. And now, after this crazy amount of time, we can now be grateful to Apple for finally letting us use it on our iOS devices. At least we can,
Read MorePrior to Apple stock’s value recovery after a better than expected quarter, one hedge fund got rid of all of its holdings in the iPhone maker, and another went in big. Apple CEO Tim Cook According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made on Wednesday, two big hedge funds flipped around their Apple
Read MoreMacworld Apple’s Let Loose event primarily focused on the iPad Air and iPad Pro. While we can’t ignore the significant upgrades these two tablets pack, it was a different iPad announcement that will likely prove to be the more significant one. Towards the event’s end, Apple announced that it was cutting the price of the
Read MoreThe developer behind StopTheMadness Pro noticed that Apple charged the coder for refunds twice when a customer bought an app bundle, resulting in the developer owing Apple money for every bundle sale. Apple says its curated App Store is free from scams and protects developer interests The App Store has a simple system for transactions.
Read MoreGoogle is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) that can tell if your phone gets grabbed from your hand or off a table, automatically locking it down for security. The feature, which was announced at Google’s I/O conference, uses sophisticated AI through the phone’s sensors to detect suspicious motions, is being released as part of
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google is working on several features for Live Caption, which is shipped as part of the Android System Intelligence app. These upcoming features include options around emojis, emotional intensity, and word duration, and showing these in the transcript. Google introduced Live Caption as a feature back in Google I/O
Read MoreIn May 1974, Donald Chamberlin and Raymond Boyce published a paper on SEQUEL, a structured query language that could be used to manage and sort data. After a change in title due to another company’s copyright on the word SEQUEL, Structured Query Language (SQL) was taken up by database companies like Oracle alongside their new-fangled
Read MoreWhen we set out to rebuild the engine at the heart of our managed Apache Kafka service, we knew we needed to address several unique requirements that characterize successful cloud-native platforms. These systems must be multi-tenant from the ground up, scale easily to serve thousands of customers, and be managed largely by data-driven software rather
Read MoreWhen we set out to rebuild the engine at the heart of our managed Apache Kafka service, we knew we needed to address several unique requirements that characterize successful cloud-native platforms. These systems must be multi-tenant from the ground up, scale easily to serve thousands of customers, and be managed largely by data-driven software rather
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority More purported CMF By Nothing Phone 1 specs have appeared online. The specs suggest that the upcoming phone could share some DNA with the Nothing Phone 2a. Nothing is a relatively new company, but it already has its CMF sub-brand for cheaper products. We’ve heard for a while
Read MoreEsri Ireland said this interactive online hub will let Waterford voters easily learn about candidates, how to vote and find their allocated polling station. Read more: New hub looks to prevent misinformation in Waterford elections
Read MoreVMWare announced on Monday that Workstation Pro for Windows and Linux and Fusion Pro for Mac are now free for personal use. The cloud and virtualization business, now a Broadcom subsidiary, will have two license models for its Pro apps – a “Free Personal Use” or a “Paid Commercial Use” subscription for organizations. Depending on
Read MoreKrieger helped grow Instagram into a massive social media site and will now use his experience to support the growth of Anthropic’s chatbot Claude. Read more: Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger joins OpenAI rival Anthropic
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Multiple iPhone users have complained about the latest iOS 17.5 update bringing back photos they deleted years ago. Not all affected users rely on iCloud sync for their photos, suggesting it may be a local storage bug. There’s seemingly no fix available right now beyond manually checking and re-deleting
Read MoreMacworld While tablets are incredibly useful for bringing entertainment and work on the go, they’re not very functional due to their lack of connectivity options. Fortunately, it’s easy to enhance your tablet experience with this docking stand, which holds your tablet at the ideal viewing angle and offers up to eight connectivity options. Now, this versatile tablet docking
Read More[Colleen] struggled with using a chef’s knife to cut a variety of foods while suffering from arthritis in her wrist and hand. There are knives aimed at people with special needs, but nothing suitable for serious work like [Colleen]’s professional duties in a commercial kitchen. As a result, the IATP (Illinois Assistive Technology Program) created
Read MoreThe Dublin company said data from satellites can be used to find suitable sites for wind farms and support monitoring activities. Read more: Irish firm leads ESA project to connect satellites with wind sector
Read MoreFounded by David Kearney and Conor Digan last year, Numra has its eyes set on the US as it grows its product and engineering teams following fresh funding. Read more: Irish finance start-up Numra raises €1.5m led by Elkstone
Read MoreMacworld If you’re an older user looking to pick up an iPad or someone wanting to gift an Apple tablet to Grandad or Grandma, which is the best iPad to choose? There’s a fair selection in the current Apple catalog, from the diminutive iPad mini all the way up to the incredibly powerful (not to
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