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Maria Sweeney began a new job just two weeks before the pandemic forced people across the country to work from home. Here, she shares her experience of learning the ropes remotely. The post What’s it like to start a new job from home? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2HHWEBQ

The EU’s second-highest court has ruled that Facebook can’t be forced to turn over sensitive information without a review. The post Facebook data dispute with EU could face further delays appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mEnyJI

EirGrid chief infrastructure officer Michael Mahon explains the options proposed for the Kildare-Meath grid upgrade to meet growing electricity demands in the east of the country. The post East coast energy boost: The Kildare-Meath grid upgrade explained appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37Pkl5M

Ruben Hamilius, founder of Business Games Ireland, shares why he believes game-based learning can offer a ‘safe, immersive environment’ for training staff. The post Could your team benefit from game-based learning? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mwZs3k

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan suggested that ‘not everybody who wants to buy a PS5 on launch day will be able to find one’. The post Sony raises gaming outlook as it sees ‘very considerable’ demand for PS5 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3oBCKc8

Keith Moran of SL Controls discusses starting his business, coping during Covid-19 restrictions, and the importance of work-life balance in his team. The post ‘I saw Dad set up his own business and knew I wanted to do the same’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2G8i3mI

A report commissioned by Huawei Ireland has suggested that a lack of investment in 5G infrastructure would badly affect SMEs in the next decade. The post Huawei report claims poor 5G investment could see €12.6bn GDP loss appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3mx28hu

Australian scientists have discovered an enormous coral structure 500 metres tall – the first discovery of its kind in more than 120 years. The post Massive 500-metre-tall coral structure discovered off Australia appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ozSIU7

AMD said the $35bn acquisition of Xilinx will create the ‘industry’s leading high-performance computing company’. The post AMD confirms $35bn acquisition of Xilinx to forge new chip giant appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kB9Ma7

Thinking of applying to the Johnson & Johnson graduate programme? The company’s early-talent recruitment lead for the UK and Ireland, Ross Parsons, shares his advice. The post Here’s what Johnson & Johnson is looking for in graduates appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2JbXh6Z

Minister Harris has launched additional higher-education places worth €30m to help workers affected by the pandemic upskill and return to work. The post 14,000 extra college places launched for ‘jobs-led recovery’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kysGOL

Some of the country’s largest energy users will aim to reduce their carbon footprint through a new €75m initiative set up by ESB. The post €75m ESB fund launched to lower carbon footprint of energy heavy hitters appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ow7JpZ

We spoke to the leaders of Audyo and Lanu about their respective businesses and why they wanted to take part in this year’s Techstars London Accelerator. The post Meet the two Irish start-ups in the Techstars London Accelerator appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/35zatu5

From academics to acrobats, women are still being judged on their appearance by workplaces, write University of Warwick’s Christopher Warhurst and University of Strathclyde’s Dennis Nickson. The post ‘Lookism’ is still a problem in too many workplaces appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/35FU878

Our Start-up of the Week is Papershop, a platform for simple, powerful digital menu management for restaurants. The post Papershop helps restaurants manage their digital menus appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37EmnWg

Uber and Lyft have been told by a California appeals court that they must reclassify drivers as employees – but the businesses are hoping that a vote next month could change this. The post Uber and Lyft brush off denied appeal ahead of Prop 22 vote appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3oiJonH

According to a new report from the Regional Assemblies of Ireland, people working in the east and midlands could be best prepared for a remote future. The post Which parts of Ireland are most prepared for remote working? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2J1EFXf

Twitter said it had seen 'no evidence' to corroborate claims that Donald Trump's Twitter account was accessed by a security researcher. The post Doubts surround claim that Trump’s Twitter was hacked appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31AmO04

An issue that affected close-contact alerts for some users of the Covid Tracker app on iPhones has been resolved, according to the HSE. The post HSE confirms close-contact alerts bug on iOS Covid Tracker app is fixed appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31AYD1s

What health and safety policies do you need to look out for in a new employer in the Covid era? And how can you ask about these in a job interview? The post How to assess a potential employer’s health and safety policies remotely appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/31AsG9t

As remote working looks set to continue in Ireland, Taxback.com is raising concerns about additional costs for home workers. The post Survey: 45pc of remote workers expect hybrid working in 2021 appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2J1DuXX

Modulr confirmed its Dublin base has been granted an e-money licence by the Central Bank of Ireland to support its EU ambitions. The post UK fintech Modulr secures e-money licence from Central Bank of Ireland appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kpus4E

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft briefly touched down on the surface of asteroid Bennu, with the goal of collecting samples for scientists to study. The post What’s next for OSIRIS-REx after historic landing on Bennu? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3dLhxaP

Hays’ James Milligan outlines why roles in cybersecurity are in such high demand right now and what professionals in this area can expect. The post Working in cybersecurity? Covid could be your time to shine appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2TthpU9

The start-up will use its SoundBounce technology to improve the acoustic environment within launch vehicles, in an effort to reduce damage to payloads caused by the vibration of rocket engines. The post Restored Hearing rebrands ahead of partnership with ESA appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2TeN8YM

IBM’s third-quarter earnings matched with expectations and aligned with the company’s cloud-focused strategy. The post IBM’s faith in cloud underscored by Q3 performance appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/34gjEQy

PlanNet21 has acquired professional and managed services business eCom Solutions, bringing its total headcount to 140. The post PlanNet21 acquires eCom as it aims for €100m revenue appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3kjkQbs

With the support of Channel Capital Advisors, Accelerated Payments aims to grow its loan book from €25m to €50m over the next six months. The post Dublin’s Accelerated Payments secures €20m debt line appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3oaHZPZ

LetsGetChecked will onboard 50 new people in Dublin, while Chargify plans to open a new EMEA headquarters in the city with 30 new hires. The post LetsGetChecked and Chargify to bring 80 new jobs to Dublin appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/37oYPoa

DIAS is holding its third Samhain agus Science festival, this time online, to explore the mysterious and spooky history of science. The post Dark side of science and Celtic civilisation to feature in Halloween festival appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2IJN55j

London-based company Numan will expand its team and leverage new technologies to deliver online health services for men. The post Men’s health start-up Numan raises £10m in Series A funding appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3knS7SQ

If you’re considering a career in pharma after finishing college, Veronica Boomsma’s experiences of the Amgen graduate programme might help. The post Here’s what you can expect from a graduate programme in pharma appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/34azR9Z

Our Start-up of the Week is Joyst, a University College Dublin spin-out that has developed a new type of electronic instrument that enables musicians to bend notes with games console-style thumb joysticks. The post Meet Joyst: The Dublin engineers reimagining the MIDI controller appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2HhELct

The HSE and partners have launched nine digital health labs across the country working to address issues such as Covid-19 and using AI in healthcare. The post Nine HSE digital health living labs launched across Ireland appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2T19VaH

After blocking a New York Post article for containing hacked material, Twitter has softened its policy over fears that stories based on hacked material could be censored. The post Twitter to change ‘hacked materials’ policy after blocked New York Post article appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/347yrwQ

Two of Johnson & Johnson’s diversity sponsors explain how their company is prioritising inclusion and why that matters. The post How to make diversity and inclusion ‘part of your company DNA’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2T4P9qB

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin has been awarded a Maths Week Ireland Award in recognition her work to make mathematics more inclusive and accessible. The post Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin honoured for promoting maths appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2H7fy4g

NASA has chosen 14 US companies to help advance its Artemis mission to the moon and future human explorations of Mars. The post NASA to invest $370m in ‘tipping-point’ space-exploration tech appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2Ha8iop

Researchers and postgraduate students at CIT can use the new supercomputer to build AI models and gain real-time insights into large datasets. The post Cork Institute of Technology unveils Dell supercomputer appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/344bsD3

Secondmind’s Sarah Jarvis discusses her passion for machine learning and data science and why communication is one of the key skills in this area. The post Data science is about asking questions to solve real-world problems appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iXfhhv

The IEA has published its annual energy outlook, revealing the impact of Covid-19 and how the cost of solar power is reaching record lows. The post Solar projects now offer ‘some of the lowest-cost electricity ever seen’ appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/33WTrGO

Who does what in the world of data science? How much could you earn in the industry? We take a look at what you can expect. The post Deciphering a career in data science: Salaries, skills and starting out appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3ke6Hg1

Thinking of becoming a data scientist? Here are three areas you should consider focusing on to set yourself up for success. The post 3 critical skills every successful data scientist needs appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3744zDK

Budget 2021 included reduced VAT rates, a new Covid-19 support scheme, a €3.4bn recovery fund and an extension to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme. The post Government reveals ‘pro-business’ Budget 2021 package appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/33WqUkL

A recovery fund of €3.4bn was announced as part of Budget 2021 to stimulate the economy and employment after Covid-19. The post Budget 2021: How will jobs and salaries be affected? appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3iV4tjZ

Bluezone Technologies has developed an IoT system that monitors water supply to alert building managers to the presence of legionella. The post Newry business launches IoT tech for monitoring legionella appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2SMb5Xi

The Government said that €47.7m will be provided to support researchers across Ireland who have been seriously impacted by Covid-19. The post Researchers in Ireland affected by Covid-19 to get €47m funding appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2SOE0dj

Twitter will not allow users to claim an election win before it is authoritatively announced by state election officials or national news outlets. The post Twitter to crack down on false victory claims during US election appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3nL0qKU

Following a meeting of the Five Eyes intelligence group, nations called for there to be a way for law enforcement to access end-to-end encrypted information. The post Five Eyes, India and Japan call for backdoors in end-to-end encryption appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/2IgdaZr

The funding will help the company progress the clinical development of mocravimod, a drug that could enhance the curative potential of an existing treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia. The post Dublin’s Priothera raises €30m to develop leukaemia treatment appeared first on Silicon Republic. https://bit.ly/3lGwGg3