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What are the benefits of on-site working?

From increased socialisation to more structure in your day, in-person working has many upsides. Read more: What are the benefits of on-site working? https://bit.ly/3MdKcah

Government allocates €250m for early-stage Irish start-ups

This will help Enterprise Ireland to create larger funds that can be invested in start-ups in a range of areas, from AI and life sciences to green technologies. Read more: Government allocates €250m for early-stage Irish start-ups https://bit.ly/3WNZZS5

Cisco to cut thousands of jobs as it focuses on AI and cybersecurity

Cisco did not specify the number of roles it will cut and it is unclear how many Irish jobs will be impacted as a result. Read more: Cisco to cut thousands of jobs as it focuses on AI and cybersecurity https://bit.ly/3yI0OE5

Meta pulls the plug on CrowdTangle despite objections

Journalists and researchers have used CrowdTangle to uncover disinformation and other issues on Facebook and Instagram, but now Meta has taken the service offline. Read more: Meta pulls the plug on CrowdTangle despite objections https://bit.ly/3AonmdD

Spotify to show prices in app for EU iPhone users

However, the music streaming service said it still can't provide users with a direct link to purchases in the app because of the ‘illegal and predatory’ taxes demanded by Apple. Read more: Spotify to show prices in app for EU iPhone users https://bit.ly/3YInvCC

AI-capable PCs are making their mark in global sales

These types of PCs represented 14pc of all PC sales last quarter, double the market share they had in the first quarter of the year as the AI craze continues. Read more: AI-capable PCs are making their mark in global sales https://bit.ly/3M6Fk6S

Big win for artists’ AI copyright lawsuit in the US

The question of what data is used to train AI models and whether it is legally obtained is central to this case. Read more: Big win for artists’ AI copyright lawsuit in the US https://bit.ly/4dHZ4tc

‘Address the threat of fossil fuels’: Nobel laureates urge UN

A coalition of prominent world figures including Mary Robinson want the UN Pact for the Future to include a commitment to a ‘fast and fair’ global transition away from fossil fuels. Read more: ‘Address the threat of fossil fuels’: Nobel laureates urge UN https://bit.ly/4fKoto3

How this software developer marched from the military into STEM

Yahoo’s Roland Garza discusses his work as a software developer at Yahoo and how his military skills benefit his new career. Read more: How this software developer marched from the military into STEM https://bit.ly/3Anwnne

Vodafone expands digital training courses across Ireland

Vodafone says its Hi Digital programme has helped more than 65,000 older adults and it is being expanded to 13 more stores. Read more: Vodafone expands digital training courses across Ireland https://bit.ly/3YDG4bh

Starlink satellites make South Asia debut with Sri Lanka licence

Musk has been eyeing neighbouring India – a country of 1.4bn people – for a while, with a deal reportedly in talks. Read more: Starlink satellites make South Asia debut with Sri Lanka licence https://bit.ly/3WQSmdY

Musk blames DDoS attack for Trump interview disruption on X

However, staff at the platform told news outlets that there is a high chance Musk was lying about the attack. Read more: Musk blames DDoS attack for Trump interview disruption on X https://bit.ly/3AvsxIy

EU project aims to boost healthcare with exoskeletons

The Musculoskeletal Disorder Care project involves researchers from the University of Galway and will test the effectiveness of exoskeletons for healthcare workers. Read more: EU project aims to boost healthcare with exoskeletons https://bit.ly/3SOaTpN

Balderton Capital unveils $1.3bn in funds for European start-ups

Portfolio companies include Revolut, Dream Games, GoCardless, Contentful, Wayve and PhotoRoom. Read more: Balderton Capital unveils $1.3bn in funds for European start-ups https://bit.ly/4dIxKeJ

Webb spots greedy black hole in the centre of a spiral galaxy

The supermassive black hole of Messier 106 is quite active and consumes large amounts of gas, which may explain the two extra arms made of gas contained in the galaxy. Read more: Webb spots greedy black hole in the centre of a spiral galaxy https://bit.ly/3YHZM5E

Irish venture capital funding surged by 38pc in Q2

However, Anna Scally of KPMG said that it is unlikely to see VC investment return to 2021 and 2022 levels. Read more: Irish venture capital funding surged by 38pc in Q2 https://bit.ly/46MUcRp

Cork supplied the most wind energy for Ireland last month

Cork managed to take the top spot from Kerry for a second time, while wind energy continues to be a significant source of electricity for Ireland. Read more: Cork supplied the most wind energy for Ireland last month https://bit.ly/3M3fX64

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

Wojcicki was one of Google's first employees and its first landlord, leaving a major legacy on the company and described as a 'trailblazer in the industry'. Read more: Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56 https://bit.ly/4fDRtxP

New Frontiers start-ups recognised at SETU Waterford showcase

The award winners from the latest cohort of New Frontiers founders include a start-up focused on microbiome intelligence and one developing products with renewable materials. Read more: New Frontiers start-ups recognised at SETU Waterford showcase https://bit.ly/3SFwT6s

Breaking the internet: The fragility of subsea cables

In the latest episode of For Tech’s Sake, we dive deep under the sea to explore the world of internet cables, from the Victorian internet to modern-day fibre. Read more: Breaking the internet: The fragility of subsea cables https://bit.ly/3SG5Fwc

How to ergonomically revamp your home office

It has been hypothesised that the average person spends roughly one-third of their life, or 90,000 hours, at work, so ensuring that the space you operate in is safe and comfortable is a key priority. Read more: How to ergonomically revamp your home office https://bit.ly/3WWOlG1

Not-for-profit ad group GARM shuts down after X lawsuit

This comes just days after Musk said in a post that the company ‘tried being nice’ for two years and got ‘nothing but empty words’, adding ‘now, it is war’. Read more: Not-for-profit ad group GARM shuts down after X lawsuit https://bit.ly/3SGDcGG

TikTok launches in-app hubs to spotlight films and TV shows

The feature has previously been used to promote Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon through the app. Read more: TikTok launches in-app hubs to spotlight films and TV shows https://bit.ly/3LYENE3

Top 10 free online SQL courses to suit every skillset

If you want to brush up on your SQL skills, or don’t even know where to start, there are a number of free online courses that will get you tapping away at a keyboard in no time. Read more: Top 10 free online SQL courses to suit every skillset https://bit.ly/3AkXwHp

Elon Musk’s X comments criticised by UK amid country riots

Musk's comments on the UK riots were met with criticism from members of the country's government, while Ofcom is asking online services about how they are preventing platforms from being used to stir up hatred. Read more: Elon Musk’s X comments criticised by UK amid country riots https://bit.ly/4deR5Ea

Excessive use of AI in hiring is a lose-lose for everyone, says expert

It is easier than ever for jobseekers and potential employers to simplify job hunting using advanced AI, but some would argue that it is killing the screening process. Read more: Excessive use of AI in hiring is a lose-lose for everyone, says expert https://bit.ly/4cl0mJA

Disney+ to start password-sharing crackdown in September

CEO Bob Iger said the goal is to grow engagement on the streaming platform by offering a ‘wider variety of programming’ such as news and sports. Read more: Disney+ to start password-sharing crackdown in September https://bit.ly/3M3VuxL

Gaia spots possible moons around hundreds of asteroids

If the findings are confirmed, Gaia has found 352 more asteroids with moons to our tally, nearly doubling the number of known 'binary asteroids'. Read more: Gaia spots possible moons around hundreds of asteroids https://bit.ly/3AdmKr7

Stryve’s Gillian Moody on how the cybersecurity sector has changed

Gillian Moody discusses how the IT sector is 'moving in the right direction' when it comes to gender equality and the challenges the sector faces when it comes to upcoming regulation. Read more: Stryve’s Gillian Moody on how the cybersecurity sector has changed https://bit.ly/4dfdwJF

Can workplace gamification tackle employee disengagement?

As more and more companies worldwide look to technology to bridge the metaphorical and physical gaps within the workforce, could gamified learning forge a connection? Read more: Can workplace gamification tackle employee disengagement? https://bit.ly/4dyagsn

Galway researchers create ‘on-the-spot’ water-testing device

The team claims their device can get results in 40 minutes, compared to days or weeks of traditional lab sample testing. Read more: Galway researchers create ‘on-the-spot’ water-testing device https://bit.ly/3LW0SmH

US start-up CalypsoAI appoints Donnchadh Casey as CEO

Casey takes over from Neil Serebryany, who founded the start-up back in 2018 – at a time when AI cybersecurity was in its nascent stages. Read more: US start-up CalypsoAI appoints Donnchadh Casey as CEO https://bit.ly/3Ae1thb

What drew this graduate to a career in biopharma?

Azizat Oluwabukola Alimi discusses her day to day in Bristol Myers Squibb’s graduate programme and why the sense of purpose in a biopharma career is ‘unparalleled’. Read more: What drew this graduate to a career in biopharma? https://bit.ly/46CzMdS

Is it time to pull the plug on new data centres in Ireland?

Campaign groups are calling for a moratorium on new data centres while industry groups don’t want Ireland to lose out on foreign investment and AI development. Read more: Is it time to pull the plug on new data centres in Ireland? https://bit.ly/4dyGwLU

China takes on SpaceX with its own version of Starlink satellites

As of last month, there were more than 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit. Now, China wants to play catch-up. Read more: China takes on SpaceX with its own version of Starlink satellites https://bit.ly/4dbKNp2

How micro-credentials can impact the world of digital upskilling in a big way

Courses offering micro-credentials are fast becoming popular among students and professionals looking to branch out in their fields, particularly in the realm of advanced digital skills. Read more: How micro-credentials can impact the world of digital upskilling in a big way https://bit.ly/3yBsMkL

OpenAI co-founder John Schulman joins rival Anthropic

Meanwhile, fellow founder and president Greg Brockman is taking a sabbatical through the end of the year. Read more: OpenAI co-founder John Schulman joins rival Anthropic https://bit.ly/4fvXuMZ

Google declared a search monopoly in massive antitrust case

The US ruling is a major blow to Google and could lead to massive changes for the market. Read more: Google declared a search monopoly in massive antitrust case https://bit.ly/3WzZNWL

SETU researcher uses AI to diagnose heart problems in babies

According to Dr Lizy Abraham, there is an urgent need to develop more effective and accessible diagnostic tools for congenital heart diseases in newborns. Read more: SETU researcher uses AI to diagnose heart problems in babies https://bit.ly/4fs9pLP

DevA11y: Using AI to make apps and websites more accessible

Founded earlier this year by Cormac Chishom and Patrick Guiney, DevA11y is part of the latest NDRC accelerator cohort which kicked off last month. Read more: DevA11y: Using AI to make apps and websites more accessible https://bit.ly/3Ak8v3G

San Francisco’s Contextual AI raises $80m to scale platform

The start-up was founded last year by former Hugging Face and Meta researchers Douwe Kiela and Amanpreet Singh. Read more: San Francisco’s Contextual AI raises $80m to scale platform https://bit.ly/3WMxeq6

Top 5 tips for improving concentration at work

The world is a distracting place. Be it your personal life, activity outside the window or the constant ‘dings’ coming from your laptop, sometimes it can take all of your willpower to focus. Read more: Top 5 tips for improving concentration at work https://bit.ly/4drzI2L

Nvidia faces US antitrust probe amid complaints from competitors

The booming AI chipmaker has been facing increasing regulatory scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. Read more: Nvidia faces US antitrust probe amid complaints from competitors https://bit.ly/46rVUrr

Intel to cut 15pc of jobs globally in major cost-cutting move

The company had a disappointing second quarter and looks set to cut more than 18,000 staff globally. It is unclear how many Irish jobs will be affected. Read more: Intel to cut 15pc of jobs globally in major cost-cutting move https://bit.ly/46tB76A

US cyber agency names Lisa Einstein as its first AI chief

CISA said it has established the new position to ‘institutionalise’ its ongoing efforts to responsibly govern AI as the tech continues to advance. Read more: US cyber agency names Lisa Einstein as its first AI chief https://bit.ly/4d9XmkO

EU’s AI Act enters into force – what does this mean for businesses?

The AI Act is finally here and big changes are on the way. Here are the key details of the Act and the tips businesses should heed before its full arrival. Read more: EU’s AI Act enters into force – what does this mean for businesses? https://bit.ly/4fr6e74

US bill to make AI deepfakes made without consent illegal

The bill is endorsed by OpenAI, Disney, SAG-AFTRA and a host of other big voices in music and entertainment. Read more: US bill to make AI deepfakes made without consent illegal https://bit.ly/4d09GDY

What is it like to manage a co-working hub?

Work IQ's Eoghan Powell discusses his role in leading the co-working hub, his 'jack of all trades' approach and the difficulties entrepreneurs face early on. Read more: What is it like to manage a co-working hub? https://bit.ly/3LSNVtG

TikTok’s Irish office to be hit with more layoffs

The latest round of job cuts follows multiple layoff announcements made by the social media company earlier this year. Read more: TikTok’s Irish office to be hit with more layoffs https://bit.ly/3ycfKKB

Nine Irish research teams awarded millions in EU funding

The first cohort of finalists under the SFI-managed National Challenge Fund announced today will spend the next year advancing prototyping activities. Read more: Nine Irish research teams awarded millions in EU funding https://bit.ly/3WJqsSb