Galway-based medical device manufacturer Crospon, and Adama Innovations, a new spin-out from the Irish nanoscience institute CRANN, have been selected to take part in a European Commission-led project called FaBiMed. The goal? To improve and develop new manufacturing techniques for medical devices.
Innovation 17.Jun.2013 12:34
In the fallout over revelations of the PRISM programme, technology giant Apple has said it does not provide any government agency direct access to its servers and revealed it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests for data from US law-enforcement agencies.
Strategy 17.Jun.2013 11:33
Dell’s latest laptops from its Alienware range of high-performance PC gaming systems were unveiled last week at E3 in Los Angeles, debuting an angular new design inspired by jet engines and stealth bombers.
Digital Life 17.Jun.2013 11:30
It is gatherings galore in Dublin this week. As well as a meeting of Europe’s digital clusters in the Irish capital tomorrow, representatives from the IT, environmental and community space are descending upon Dublin today to start a three-day workshop about how to go about pursuing a low-carbon, digital economy.
Clean Tech 17.Jun.2013 11:20
Northern Ireland has a vast reserve of untapped female entrepreneurial potential that could become a significant driver of the Northern Ireland economy, Northern Ireland Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said.
Start-ups 17.Jun.2013 11:01
A digest of the top business technology news stories from the past week.
Business 17.Jun.2013 10:59
Eight digital clusters from around Europe, including Dublin’s Digital Hub, are to gather in the Digital Depot this Tuesday. The gathering precedes the European Digital Agenda Assembly at Dublin Castle on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 June as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency.
Digital 21 17.Jun.2013 10:22
The fallout over Edward Snowden’s leakage of sensitive information about US intelligence surveillance of the internet continues and tech giants are taking it upon themselves to disclose legal orders they have received. The question is this: is Snowden a hero or villain in light of new information that he may be working with China?
Business 17.Jun.2013 10:12
Printing specialist Irish Business Systems (IBS), owned by Xerox, is to create 90 jobs in Ireland as it expands its operations.
Careers 17.Jun.2013 08:38
A look at gadget happenings, as two curious tech fiends delve inside Google Glass, Sony claims it has a big surprise coming, Nokia’s EOS appears on the horizon, the new Xbox One accessories arrive, images of a new Samsung Galaxy camera are leaked online and the brand’s mobile range grows even wider.
Digital Life 17.Jun.2013 07:14
Technology companies scheduled to release their financial results this week.
Business 17.Jun.2013 06:00
Google has unleashed another fantastic interactive doodle especially to mark Father’s Day. The interactive doodle on the Google homepage works by hitting the second ‘o’ in Google and it spins to depict fathers as we know them best: working, enjoying sports, gardening, doing DIY and barbequing.
New Media 16.Jun.2013 17:24
We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features a handy instructional video from PlayStation, a Photoshop magician at work, a trippy optical illusion, ‘Get Lucky’ through the ages, a parody of Ireland’s racism problem and a scaredy-cat.
New Media 16.Jun.2013 10:31
Our tech start-up of the week is GetBulb, a new Dublin-based venture that has come up with a data visualisation tool to allow people to create infographics to communicate their data more meaningfully.
Start-ups 16.Jun.2013 08:00
Staying on top of a Facebook business page is obviously key to ensuring it provides the most impact to its followers, and to attract new followers. To help Facebook business page administrators maximise their companies’ presence on the social network, an infographic offers 10 tips on how to make pages stand out.
New Media 15.Jun.2013 08:00
Internet giant Google is to mark Bloomsday this Sunday – the celebration of the day in James Joyce’s Ulysses when Leopold Bloom and Nora Barnacle sauntered through South Dublin – with a series of readings from Ulysses in 25 cities around the world via Google+ Hangouts
New Media 14.Jun.2013 18:26
