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A report recently noted that Substack gains revenue from Nazis monetising their content, but a co-founder claims censoring this content would only make the problem worse. Read more: Substack co-founder defends giving Nazis a platform https://bit.ly/3GZ6o5G

The acquisition of Isovalent will help the tech company boost its multicloud security infrastructure. Read more: Cisco snaps up open-source networking and security start-up https://bit.ly/48uhE5F

The company said this product will be discontinued in a future Windows update and follows a report last year that the company's mixed reality division is a 'mess'. Read more: Microsoft is giving up on Windows Mixed Reality https://bit.ly/3vhAbnx

US authorities blocked an attempt by Apple to temporarily halt the sale and import ban of some Apple Watch products that are the subject of a patent dispute. Read more: Crunch time for Apple? What’s going on with the Apple Watch US ban https://bit.ly/483ZkAx

The researchers took what was considered a waste product from NASA and turned it into a material that has various applications, such as clean fuel or building materials on Mars. Read more: Irish-led research turns waste product into useful nanomaterial https://bit.ly/3vfSE3K

Musk used a poll result in 2022 to offer ‘general amnesty’ to various suspended accounts on the platform, but refused to bring Alex Jones back at the time. Read more: Alex Jones is back on X after another Elon Musk poll https://bit.ly/3Rkt1pI

Thierry Breton said the AI Act, set to take effect in 2025, is a ‘launchpad’ for EU start-ups and researchers to lead the global AI race. Read more: EU agrees ‘historic’ rules to regulate AI https://bit.ly/4ad5jEB

Verizon is creating a second site in Ireland and is planning to bring multiple divisions together to support its global operations. Read more: Verizon to create 400 jobs with new Limerick centre https://bit.ly/46POjRT

Founded earlier this year, GoPlugable is a marketplace app that connects owners of EV chargers with drivers in need of the facility to make EVs more accessible. Read more: GoPlugable: Irish start-up wants to be the Airbnb of EV charging https://bit.ly/41fGcwG

Florida International University’s Dr M Hadi Amini talks about finding the balance between using the latest tech to drive safely and maintaining user privacy. Read more: Is your car watching you? https://bit.ly/46TReZT

Harry O’Farrell, CCO of Irish-owned climate tech company ActionZero, says we need to get people invested in learning green skills at an early age. Read more: Ireland’s green skills gap is putting climate goals at risk https://bit.ly/3uTPDpK

Marc Sarzi, head of research at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, was part of a black hole study that could help us better understand the evolution of galaxies. Read more: Armagh scientist helps make surprising black hole discovery https://bit.ly/486TrSK

Between 16 and 20 October, Operation Storm Makers II oversaw more than 270,000 inspections and police checks at 450 human trafficking global hotspots. Read more: Interpol uncovers cyber scams backed by global human trafficking https://bit.ly/3tbaLY4

Cara, the AI chatbot built with Galvia for student support services at the university, was declared the technological innovation of the year at the THE awards. Read more: University of Galway AI chatbot Cara wins big at THE awards https://bit.ly/3RafYr3

Alex de Koning of Just Stop Oil thinks that his group is taking one for the team by accepting unpopularity in their fight against the formidable fossil fuel industry. Read more: Is an emergency mindset the way ahead for climate activism? https://bit.ly/3NjRgTM

The International Space Station is a landmark achievement in terms of global cooperation and space research, but it is scheduled to be decommissioned at the end of the decade. Read more: Turning 25: The ISS is approaching its winter years https://bit.ly/3TfStzd

Interested in data, the environment and business? A career in ESG could be for you. Here are some ways you can brush up on your skills. Read more: These are the top skills you need for a career in ESG https://bit.ly/3TgnBPs

RCSI and AMBER researchers claim their implant stopped 80pc of potentially harmful bacteria from attaching to the treatment site. Read more: New implant may speed up bone healing and prevent infection https://bit.ly/482AmRG

A PwC report suggests 75pc of Ireland's financial services firms manually assess the risks of financial crime, which can lead to them relying on out-of-date information. Read more: More automation needed to tackle financial crime, report claims https://bit.ly/46Nuri8

Colin Hetherington discusses the changing world of digital advertising, his company's expansion to the US and the changes AI will bring to the sector. Read more: AI has caused a ‘rapid evolution’ in digital marketing https://bit.ly/486lq56

CEO Sundar Pichai announced three versions of Gemini – Ultra, Pro and Nano – optimised for different scales of use as Google takes aim at OpenAI in the AI race. Read more: Google launches its best effort to take on ChatGPT with Gemini https://bit.ly/46M6hVs

According to data from August from the jobs website Indeed, Ireland is ranked among the top 15 countries in the world when it comes to attracting interest from overseas jobseekers. Read more: Ireland’s attractiveness to overseas workers makes it an outlier in the EU https://bit.ly/487yxmm

ESET Research claims various apps are offering loan services in order to steal data, which is then used to harass and blackmail victims into giving funds. Read more: Deceptive loan apps are stealing data from millions https://bit.ly/3R91CXO

Aqemia will use its AI-powered platform for novel drug discovery, which will then be commercialised by Sanofi. Read more: Sanofi offers Aqemia up to $140m to find new drugs with AI https://bit.ly/3tbhIIn

Ahead of his talk at SCI:COM tomorrow, Just Stop Oil campaigner and spokesperson Alex de Koning tells Vish Gain that the climate crisis is not a ‘faceless’ crisis. Read more: Just Stop Oil activist’s take on how to talk about the climate crisis https://bit.ly/4818oFU

Henkel's Vincent O'Brien discusses his role as an analytical chemist and why he has more freedom in an industrial role compared to his past in academia. Read more: What it’s like to be an analytical chemist in an industrial setting https://bit.ly/3t8pK4T

Kyndryl’s Martin Summers takes a closer look at artificial intelligence for IT operations – also known as AIOps – and how tech leaders should implement it. Read more: How IT teams can use AIOps to their advantage https://bit.ly/47Jacng

A report by A/O claims investment into the built world has been resilient to the global VC downturn but that significantly more investment is required to decarbonise this sector. Read more: Climate tech dominates built world VC investment, report claims https://bit.ly/3uK0pPf

In the latest episode of For Tech’s Sake, we take a closer look at the world of farming, technology’s impact on the industry and the challenges agritech start-ups face. Read more: What are the big challenges facing the agritech world? https://bit.ly/46Fadal

Created by AI start-up Galvia, less than 10pc of questions that students asked Cara had to be directed to a human at the University of Galway. Read more: How an AI chatbot called Cara is helping student services in Galway https://bit.ly/3uNhjMT

The key to succession planning is implementing good learning and development strategies for future leaders to shine when their time comes. Read more: Succession planning: How to cultivate the next generation of talent https://bit.ly/3T6U6PX

France, Germany and Italy want Big Tech companies to self-regulate their foundation AI models, but SMEs claim this would shift responsibility to smaller businesses. Read more: European SMEs raise issue with potential AI Act changes https://bit.ly/4a5R1pe

Tyndall spin-out Varadis is providing its radiation detection sensors to Japan's Destiny+ mission, which aims to monitor an asteroid and learn more about cosmic dust. Read more: Ireland’s Varadis to boost Japanese space mission in 2024 https://bit.ly/3uL4aE7

Despite a period of high growth in terms of users and revenue, Spotify plans to cut roughly 1,500 more staff to become a 'productive and efficient' company. Read more: Spotify replays layoffs move on 17pc of staff https://bit.ly/3NglNlt

Founded by Geoffrey Allen and Dermot Condron, the start-up was recognised at the National Manufacturing Awards last year for its VR training platform. Read more: Irish VR start-up Mersus wins European Technology Award https://bit.ly/46Gga7a

As 118 countries sign more renewable energy pledges at COP28, a report claims Ireland's energy grid can't handle the solar and wind projects required to hit its energy targets. Read more: Ireland’s renewable targets may be unachievable, experts warn https://bit.ly/3GsM10d

Recent graduate of UL Joel Olympio has developed special glasses using electrochromic lenses that dim peripheral vision to help people focus on one task. Read more: Chapter: The young entrepreneur with a fresh perspective on focus https://bit.ly/46HgqTk

After six years in development, the EIRSAT-1 satellite can now begin its mission to study gamma-ray bursts, while inspiring the next generation of students to reach for the stars. Read more: EIRSAT-1 lift off: Ireland’s first satellite has reached orbit https://bit.ly/413uWDC

Apple said the two vulnerabilities can give hackers access to sensitive information or allow them to gain control of an affected device. Read more: Apple issues security update for two zero-day flaws https://bit.ly/3T2nvL5

As the fallout between Elon Musk and advertisers continues, Meta insiders have told media that Threads will be rolled out in the EU this month. Read more: Meta to launch Threads in the EU this month https://bit.ly/3Rp5lSq

With 100 employees globally, Swoop has expanded its fintech platform for SMEs across the UK, South Africa, Ireland, Australia, Canada and US markets. Read more: Swoop declared fastest-growing tech company in Ireland https://bit.ly/3RbDWCm

Overhaul's Jonathan Ryan discusses his role as CPTO and the major tech trends affecting the supply chain and logistics industry. Read more: How AI is being utilised in supply chain risk management https://bit.ly/3R6J8XU

Prof Paul Ross discusses exciting microbiome research, the importance of hiring good people and the challenge of bringing results from lab to life. Read more: Exploring Prof Paul Ross’ ‘dual role’ of researcher and director https://bit.ly/3RkTSmX

Okta revealed that data from all its customer support users was accessed by a hacker and that this data could be used in phishing attacks. Read more: Okta admits data breach impacts all customer support users https://bit.ly/3T6bpka

Trinity College Dublin was part of a comprehensive study that found bee populations in Europe thrive in environments that use fewer pesticides. Read more: Pesticides are still reducing bee numbers despite EU regulation https://bit.ly/3uG8x3j

As part of its annual presence at COP28, IBM has announced that it will expand its collaboration with NASA to work on a new, separate AI foundation model for weather and climate. Read more: IBM extends NASA collaboration to apply generative AI to weather https://bit.ly/4196fFV

A potential EU framework could bring big benefits for healthcare and research, but EIT Health said Ireland needs to strike a balance between data protection and data sharing. Read more: ‘Cultural change’ needed in Ireland to harness health data https://bit.ly/3uKl71b

AWS said its Amazon Q model offers security and privacy for enterprises, but the AI assistant is entering a competitive market. Read more: Amazon unveils AI business assistant Q to take on ChatGPT https://bit.ly/46CBN84

Apple has sent a proposal to Goldman Sachs to end their banking partnership within the next 12-15 months. Read more: Apple to end consumer banking contract with Goldman Sachs https://bit.ly/3RhHG6l

Centrica and Mitsubishi plan to use ammonia as a form of low-carbon energy that can store and transport hydrogen. Read more: Cork could host Europe’s first ammonia power plant https://bit.ly/3N7QHwh