Adrian Weckler
Independent.ie
Ireland
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From Mark Zuckerberg’s T-shirts to the Collison jeans: Why it’s smart to dress down in the tech world
Of all the odd things about the tech industry — the jargon, the hubris, the casual attitude toward becoming a millionaire or billionaire before turning 30 — one of the most striking is the workwear. → Read More
Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank kills major source of funding for Irish tech sector
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the US eliminates a significant source of funding for Irish tech startups, but the direct impact on firms here will be limited, according to one industry leader. → Read More
Stripe eyes new $6bn funding round at lower valuation – report
Stripe may be raising as much as $6bn (€5.7bn) in a new funding round that would see its valuation fall by almost half, according to a US report. → Read More
Crackdown on ‘dodgy box’ TV streams under way in 12 Irish counties
A new crackdown on illegal TV streaming networks, sometimes accessed on so-called ‘dodgy boxes’, is taking place across the country, according to an industry body set up to fight copyright infringement. → Read More
TikTok boss: Irish jobs won’t be affected by possible European bans
TikTok’s most senior European policy official has said that the company’s 3,000 Irish jobs are not under threat from a wave of bans and restrictions on European institutional smart devices. → Read More
Concern for VC funding into Irish tech firms despite €1.3bn invested last year
Irish tech firms saw €1.3bn in venture capital in 2022, according to new figures from the Irish Venture Capital Association. → Read More
Adrian Weckler: Many drone alerts are false alarms – but we still should beef up protection
Dealing with drones at airports is a pretty unsatisfactory state of affairs. → Read More
Ask Adrian: Which mid-range phone should I buy for a better camera and more storage?
Question I am thinking of updating my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy A71. I use it mainly for WhatsApp, email and Facebook. I would like a better camera with more storage. What do you recommend? — Terry McCabe → Read More
Google launches new features in AI battle with ChatGPT
Google has announced a new artificial intelligence model that looks set to challenge ChatGPT, as the online AI arms race escalates. → Read More
Samsung unveils S23 phones and new Galaxy Book Ultra laptop
Samsung has launched its Galaxy S23 range of phones, with the flagship S23 Ultra now boasting a 200-megapixel camera, the first time a major manufacturer has included a resolution size normally reserved for giant photography devices. → Read More
HubSpot to cut 500 jobs worldwide
The multinational sales and marketing software firm, HubSpot has become the latest big tech company to announce layoffs, with 7pc – or 500 people – expected to be let go. → Read More
Irish watchdog says no ‘dark patterns’ in retailer sweep
Ireland's consumer protection watchdog says that a sweep of 16 high-street retailers to look for ‘dark patterns’ found no infringements. → Read More
The Big Tech Show: Jamie Heaslip
He is one of Ireland’s most recognisable rugby stars. Now Jamie Heaslip has become a successful investor in startups. → Read More
Ask Adrian: the best camera to capture wildlife and mini reviews of Onyx’s Boox Tab X and Lenovo’s Thinkpad X1 Carbon
Question This year is a landmark birthday for me. My wife and I are finally going on safari. I promised myself that when it came about, I’d treat myself to a really good camera to capture the animals. I’m not afraid to spend a few thousand euro, but don’t want something that’s too heavy as I’d hope to use it again for other trips in the coming years. I’m familiar with the basics in how to use… → Read More
After Microsoft and Google, who’s next to shed tech jobs?
Are we in a second wave of tech job layoffs? Should we reasonably expect most big tech employers in the country to announce redundancies over the next few months? → Read More
State neglecting ‘private wires’ to ease energy demand from data centres, solar body claims
The government has failed to take ‘private wires’ into proper consideration for large-scale energy demand, according to the Irish Solar Energy Association. → Read More
WhatsApp fined €5.5m by Irish Data Protection Commissioner
WhatsApp has been fined €5.5m by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for breaches in data protection law. → Read More
I love tech – but my heart says ban mobile phones at live gigs
‘This is a Yondr phone-free event.’ → Read More
Cybersecurity firm Threatlocker to create 120 jobs in new Dublin Emea headquarters
Cybersecurity firm Threatlocker is to create 120 jobs this year in a new Dublin headquarters for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) region. → Read More
65 Citrix jobs in Dublin under threat
The parent firm of Citrix, Cloud Software Group, is to let 15pc of its worldwide staff go, including some Dublin employees. → Read More