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Microfinance Ireland has announced a new scheme for microenterprises affected by Covid-19, with loans of up to €25,000 available. The post €15m Covid-19 loan fund launched for Irish microenterprises appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2EwUC5X

Laura Sinnott of Aon’s Centre for Innovation and Analytics discusses what it’s like working as a data scientist in the insurance sector. The post Why there’s ‘always a new cool thing to learn about’ as a data scientist appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QE2xAH

Our Start-up of the Week is Output Sports, a UCD spin-out developing athlete performance testing and tracking technology to improve training programmes and reduce injury risk. The post Dublin’s Output Sports has created a fitness wearable for elite athletes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31N5VQl

Facebook said Apple blocked a message telling users of a 30pc App Store fee on sales in a new product. The post Facebook claims Apple tried to block it telling users of App Store fee appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gAkKJT

Restream raised $50m in Series A for its technology, which has been described as a ‘game changer’ by the World Health Organization’s multimedia producer. The post Restream’s multi-platform livestreaming service raises $50m appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Dd1Vis

Researchers have found evidence of a hibernation-like state in a 250m-year-old fossil of a creature that lived in Antarctica. The post Evidence of hibernation-like state found in tusked, ancient Antarctic animal appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2D7uNIK

With many still working from home, we take a look at the role co-working spaces could play when businesses begin bringing employees back together. The post Are co-working spaces going to benefit from the ‘attack’ on offices? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gBWMxV

Dublin-headquartered Keywords Studios has announced its latest acquisition – creative marketing agency Maverick Media. The post Keywords Studios announces £3.6m acquisition of Maverick Media appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/34Fs8RT

MSD will be hiring for people with skills in product development, operations and quality at its newly extended facility in Ballydine. The post 20 new ‘long-term’ jobs announced at MSD Ballydine appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jkJWpG

24-hour shift work, changing office layouts and hand sanitiser stations are just some of what makes up the ‘new normal’ in labs across the world. The post What is the future of lab work in a post-Covid-19 world? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gvfwz7

The White House is set to announce more than $1bn in funding to create 12 research centres focused on AI and quantum computing research. The post US government to create 12 centres for AI and quantum research appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QuqASM

TeachKloud’s Wendy Oke explains how her edtech platform has adapted to help early-childhood teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Wendy Oke: ‘I knew technology could make teachers’ work easier’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2EAQfXd

As PwC Ireland’s digital upskilling lead, Sinéad Thavenot focuses her energy on embedding technology into the company culture. The post PwC’s Sinéad Thavenot: ‘We all need a growth mindset and continuous upskilling’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QrOxK8

Thermo Fisher Scientific will be hiring for development chemists, process chemists, process engineers and analytical development chemists, among other roles. The post Thermo Fisher Scientific to hire for 36 ‘high-level’ jobs in Cork appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32FSWPF

Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire the Crypsis Group, a cybersecurity services company specialising in data breach response and forensic analysis. The post Palo Alto Networks plans to acquire the Crypsis Group for $265m appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3jju2fl

Email addresses and password hashes were accessed in a recent breach affecting some of the oldest users on Freepik’s image sharing platform. The post 8.3m Freepik users exposed in recent data breach appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32pCxyq

Flexibility is the future of work. But at this crucial tipping point our next steps will determine how work will evolve for the next generation, writes Elaine Burke. The post The delicate balancing act that will shape the future of work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2YNSFsP

Despite previous fears that high blood pressure medication could worsen the effects of Covid-19, new research recommends that this treatment can continue. The post ‘No evidence’ that blood pressure medications increase severity of Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/34wPvgn

Approaches to wellness and diversity at work in the future will focus on more than ‘uncomfortable bean bags’ in the office, writes Mastercard’s Sarah Cunningham. The post 5 ways how we work now will influence the future of work appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2EsaR3G

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are preparing a legal case against the US government banning any transactions using the popular app. The post TikTok plans lawsuit against Trump government over US transactions ban appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32ewug8

Our Start-up of the Week is Journey Protector, a start-up developing technology to prevent cargo theft and human trafficking in the logistics industry. The post Journey Protector wants to build a ‘black box’ for logistics appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2FHZC7N

With expectations that 5G connectivity could make the iPhone 12 much more expensive to make, Apple may look to the battery to save costs. The post Apple may be looking to offset 5G costs in iPhone 12 with simpler battery appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2CUgO9i

Joe Sullivan, Uber’s former chief security officer, is facing criminal charges for allegedly covering up a hack at the ride-hailing business in 2016 by concealing the data breach from the FTC. The post Uber’s former CSO has been charged with covering up a hack appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31hrojO

In response to a recent ruling in California, requiring Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers as employees, the companies threatened temporary shutdowns in the state. Now, that may not be necessary. The post Uber and Lyft cancel California shutdown after court grants reprieve appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/32g8PMf

Google said it has fixed an issue that led to global outages in its online services, including Gmail, Google Docs and Meet. The post Notice Google services acting strangely? You weren’t the only one appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2EkZydy

Graham Healy of Avanade Ireland explains how companies should respond, reset and renew to succeed in the post-Covid world. The post Watch: 3 steps businesses should take to bounce back after Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3aVN3l7

Google Cloud has announced the general availability of Game Servers, a platform built to manage the underlying global infrastructure behind multiplayer games. The post Google Cloud makes Game Servers generally available appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3geWVXR

As well as working as a cancer immunologist, Danielle Twum wants to ignite a spark in young people who may not have considered a career in STEM before. The post ‘I use my platform to shake the stereotype of what a scientist looks like’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3heR7z7

Google Maps will soon start rolling out a visual update that will make the natural world more clearly represented and streets more navigable. The post Google Maps set to get major visual update for nature and streets appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Qa63m5

According to a survey from Virtualrecruitment.ie, more than 70pc of people in Ireland are concerned about future employment prospects. The post Employees might be more worried about a recession than Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2QbMf1U

Seated plans to strengthen its platform by adding features from VenueBook to help restaurants enhance revenue streams during Covid-19. The post Restaurant tech Seated bags $30m and acquires VenueBook appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iSGlyJ

Facing pressure from legislators over the status of their drivers, Uber and Lyft are considering implementing a franchise-like model for their technology. The post Uber and Lyft considering franchise-like model to help solve California woes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2YdYW0w

Tax clearance is one of the most important things employers will need to prepare to qualify for the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme. The post Here’s what you need to know about the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3haIxRL

Enterprise Ireland’s Carol Gibbons spoke to Siliconrepublic.com about how Covid-19 has affected companies and the supports that are available to them. The post ‘Financial supports are a real game changer for companies at this point’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kXLcR0

The Privacy Collective claims that its lawsuit against the two companies could amount to €10bn in damages being paid out to consumers. The post Salesforce and Oracle face GDPR lawsuit relating to cookies appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3h7nCPr

It’s crucial that companies listen to staff about matters of diversity and keep performative allyship and virtue signalling in check, says Ali Fazal of Hibob. The post Hibob’s Ali Fazal: ‘Setting goals for diversity isn’t up for negotiation’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/314wVdp

French pharma giant Sanofi has agreed to purchase Principa Biopharma in a deal that will be worth $3.7bn. The post Sanofi announce $3.7bn deal to acquire US-based Principa Biopharma appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kOPydf

Three Irish teenagers have won the grand prize at the Technovation World Summit for an app to help families affected by dementia. The post Irish teenagers’ dementia app wins global Technovation grand prize appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kLzfhv

Our Start-up of the Week is Fetch, a provider of last-mile delivery software and hardware that wants to be ‘an Uber-style solution for deliveries’. The post Dublin start-up Fetch is ready to deliver the goods appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3h4Ka3A

A group of pilots grounded during the Covid-19 pandemic have put the downtime to use, raising nearly €530,000 for their airline communications start-up. The post Three Aer Lingus pilots use downtime to raise €528,000 for their start-up appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3g0zsK6

After Fortnite was pulled from Apple and Google’s app stores for creating its own in-app payments system, Epic Games has taken legal action. The post Fortnite creator files antitrust suits against Apple and Google over store bans appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3arMtuP

Irish start-up Zipp Mobility has received approval to begin trialling its e-scooter transport system in the UK. The post Dublin’s Zipp Mobility begins e-scooter trials in the UK appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iDq5S4

Kleos Space plans to launch a cluster of satellites that will be used to deliver reconnaissance data. The post Kleos to launch reconnaissance satellites with SpaceX flight appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2PSlIGM

A sample study involving 100,000 people in England found 6pc had antibodies to the coronavirus. The post England antibody test estimates 3.4m people may have had Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gWcepJ

Astronomers have spotted the faint glimmer of a distant galaxy that is not only surprisingly stable, but very like our own Milky Way. The post Extremely distant, infant galaxy looks surprisingly like our own Milky Way appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3an2Zwe

Dr Siddhi Joshi is a marine biogeoscientist and human rights law researcher based in Galway. Here, she talks about her career journey and the importance of gender diversity in STEM. The post Dr Siddhi Joshi: ‘The world needs a good lawyer to look after the planet’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2XUACjY

Liopa has created lip-reading tech to improve video transcriptions and make it easier for people to communicate when they cannot use their voices. The post Belfast lip-reading tech receives Future Fund investment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3fSTIx9

As Covid-19 forced Facebook to rely more on AI to moderate its content, fewer child abuse and self-harm posts were removed from its platforms. The post Removal of child abuse content on Facebook was impacted by Covid-19 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iCiaom

Researchers have discovered an enzyme in bacteria that breaks down mucus in the gut and could help produce new diagnostics for intestinal diseases. The post Mucus-munching enzyme discovery may help identify intestinal diseases appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31Gwrta

Vladimir Putin claimed Russia is the first to give regulatory approval to a Covid-19 vaccine – but it is still undergoing human testing. The post Russia approves experimental Covid-19 vaccine before testing even finishes appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3gON5xf