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Everyangle looks ahead to US and UK growth after €2.7m funding

The Dublin-headquartered company is hiring now as it plots an international expansion of its computer vision platform for CCTV analysis. Read more: Everyangle looks ahead to US and UK growth after €2.7m funding https://bit.ly/3zwAFFC

10 dev tools recommended by start-up founders

What are the tools that help tech start-ups get the job done? Here are some suggestions. Read more: 10 dev tools recommended by start-up founders https://bit.ly/3UtPYXN

New Irish initiative aims to Scale Up ambitious women entrepreneurs

Endeavor Ireland said its Scale Up programme is offering 10 women entrepreneurs mentorship and network support, and guidance through specific challenges. Read more: New Irish initiative aims to Scale Up ambitious women entrepreneurs https://bit.ly/3gV9QnS

UK watchdog warns against the use of ‘immature’ emotion analysis tech

The ICO said the data use involved in emotion analysis is 'far more risky' than traditional biometric tech and could create issues around bias, inaccuracy and discrimination. Read more: UK watchdog warns against the use of ‘immature’ emotion analysis tech https://bit.ly/3TCrmMh

Student-focused social network start-up wins top prize at Ignite awards

Nternz, RecruitRoo and FemToFire were all awarded prizes after pitching at the Ignite start-up event hosted by UCC. Read more: Student-focused social network start-up wins top prize at Ignite awards https://bit.ly/3FiHYEz

Here comes the sun(bird): Trinity zoologists find new species in Indonesia

The study that identified the new bird species in Indonesia has been published in the same journal that printed Charles Darwin’s famous theories in 1858. Read more: Here comes the sun(bird): Trinity zoologists find new species in Indonesia https://bit.ly/3NeDh0w

Liberty IT to create 70 new roles for students and graduates in Ireland

Liberty IT will have a variety of roles available, with an emphasis on software engineering. Successful applicants will be able to work remotely or hybrid if they prefer. Read more: Liberty IT to create 70 new roles for students and graduates in Ireland https://bit.ly/3N4om8V

Huawei teams up with Dogpatch Labs for new start-up accelerator

10 Irish start-ups from sectors such as SaaS, medtech and fintech have been selected for the programme, which will offer mentorship, networking and funding opportunities. Read more: Huawei teams up with Dogpatch Labs for new start-up accelerator https://bit.ly/3SoF8kc

Newry data analytics consultancy ISx4 to create 39 new jobs

ISx4’s partners include the Irish Olympic team, HSBC, IBM, First Derivatives and the European Space Agency. Read more: Newry data analytics consultancy ISx4 to create 39 new jobs https://bit.ly/3TyjcVa

EU study to examine the rise of gender-critical politics

The Resist study will investigate politics across Europe that seek to limit gendered freedoms and collaborate with organisations countering these politics. Read more: EU study to examine the rise of gender-critical politics https://bit.ly/3gx8xv9

Alphabet’s Irish drone delivery demo will take flight in Lusk

Wing said the ‘small-scale demonstration’ will be the company’s ‘first small step’ in Ireland – where it is set to compete with the likes of Manna. Read more: Alphabet’s Irish drone delivery demo will take flight in Lusk https://bit.ly/3TvQ8NI

Is digital transformation human enough?

As part of Digital Transformation Week, Silicon Republic’s For Tech’s Sake podcast delves into the human side of our digital future. Read more: Is digital transformation human enough? https://bit.ly/3VJ7zfG

Apple drops M2-powered iPad Pro and a new iPad with USB-C

The new iPad Pro ‘pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on the iPad’, according to Apple. Read more: Apple drops M2-powered iPad Pro and a new iPad with USB-C https://bit.ly/3SgewBO

Irish IT services provider HCS to expand its cybersecurity offering

HCS is looking to expand its cybersecurity services and its team to meet growing customer demand. Read more: Irish IT services provider HCS to expand its cybersecurity offering https://bit.ly/3D9dEe1

New account, old you: Netflix reveals profile data transfer option

Ahead of a password sharing crackdown, Netflix is making it possible for people to transfer their profile details between accounts. Read more: New account, old you: Netflix reveals profile data transfer option https://bit.ly/3TkH6Uc

Galway’s CitySwift raises €5m to drive its transport tech expansion

CitySwift has added several new products to its cloud-native, data-driven platform aimed at public transport operators. Read more: Galway’s CitySwift raises €5m to drive its transport tech expansion https://bit.ly/3D60xKB

Dublin and Galway to share 300 new jobs at Fidelity Investments

New roles at the financial services firm are primarily on the technology team led by Lorna Martyn. Read more: Dublin and Galway to share 300 new jobs at Fidelity Investments https://bit.ly/3s3pS1i

Irish cybersecurity firm Smarttech247 to create 30 new jobs in Belfast

Smarttech247 is hiring tech, sales, marketing and graduate roles as part of its first ever investment in Northern Ireland. Read more: Irish cybersecurity firm Smarttech247 to create 30 new jobs in Belfast https://bit.ly/3VyKlc8

We still haven’t actually seen what legs will look like in Meta’s VR world

CEO Mark Zuckerberg may have pulled off some virtual lower-limb stunts at the Meta Connect event, but it is likely we don’t have the full picture. Read more: We still haven’t actually seen what legs will look like in Meta’s VR world https://bit.ly/3EKDJBs

Gender pay gap is highest among IT professionals, research finds

This year’s Most Attractive Employers list by Universum yielded good news for Big Tech employers, but very bad news for women in IT. Read more: Gender pay gap is highest among IT professionals, research finds https://bit.ly/3eyHn6D

MOF Technologies raises £4.4m to help decarbonise heavy industries

The Queen’s University Belfast spin-out is focused on highly porous materials that can store, separate and capture specific gases. Read more: MOF Technologies raises £4.4m to help decarbonise heavy industries https://bit.ly/3emG7DL

From Mexico to Japan: How Irish tech start-ups are going global

Vish Gain speaks to three start-ups to find out how tech innovation from Ireland is making a global impact. Read more: From Mexico to Japan: How Irish tech start-ups are going global https://bit.ly/3CLjelB

Ireland’s Malone Group is hiring at new digital services centre in Craigavon

Malone Group is opening the new centre to facilitate demand among manufacturers for tech. Jobs on offer will include engineering and software roles. Read more: Ireland’s Malone Group is hiring at new digital services centre in Craigavon https://bit.ly/3TaKLmP

Requiring remote workers to keep webcam on is illegal, Dutch court rules

Citing a judgement of the European Court of Human Rights, a Dutch court ruled in favour of an employee who refused to keep his camera on. Read more: Requiring remote workers to keep webcam on is illegal, Dutch court rules https://bit.ly/3RN6MXN

Machine Compare Marketplace: A circular economy for industrial machinery

This green-tech start-up from Manchester is rounding up the world’s spare parts to cut costs, manufacturing and unnecessary emissions. Read more: Machine Compare Marketplace: A circular economy for industrial machinery https://bit.ly/3CN4jIQ

All the latest Google Pixel devices you need to know about

Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the latest Google smartphones to hit the shelves, accompanied by the first Pixel Watch and a tablet coming soon. Read more: All the latest Google Pixel devices you need to know about https://bit.ly/3SNR1RB

EU criticised for lack of evidence that it’s monitoring Ireland’s GDPR handling

Johnny Ryan of ICCL claimed the European Commission provided little evidence that it is keeping an eye on how Ireland polices Big Tech. Read more: EU criticised for lack of evidence that it’s monitoring Ireland’s GDPR handling https://bit.ly/3SYgDLe

Irish researchers get €34m in EU funding to boost their careers

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funding will support researchers in a range of fields, from cyberbullying to sensors that detect air pollutants. Read more: Irish researchers get €34m in EU funding to boost their careers https://bit.ly/3eavUdj

Globalization Partners creates 75 roles in new Northern Ireland tech team

The employment tech company, which also has a growing base in Galway, will be hiring for a range of engineering jobs. Read more: Globalization Partners creates 75 roles in new Northern Ireland tech team https://bit.ly/3CclRfB

Dublin fintech NoFrixion raises €3.6m to grow its payments business

Launched only 12 months ago, NoFrixion will use the investment to grow its engineering and sales teams. Read more: Dublin fintech NoFrixion raises €3.6m to grow its payments business https://bit.ly/3SDlylk

Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s Optimus robot, not a man in a suit this time

Musk predicted Optimus could be ready for orders in three years and cost less than $20,000, though he admitted there's still 'a lot of work to be done'. Read more: Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s Optimus robot, not a man in a suit this time https://bit.ly/3rr6mvw

Meta one-ups competitors, introducing an AI text-to-video tool

Meta’s Make-A-Video tool builds on its Make-A-Scene text-to-image generator that was unveiled in July. Read more: Meta one-ups competitors, introducing an AI text-to-video tool https://bit.ly/3CopaSj