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Epic Games lays off 16pc of staff, sells Bandcamp

Rebecca Graham — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:32:35 +0000

The Fortnite maker is also spinning off most of SuperAwesome, the Irish-founded maker of a consent tool to create safe online gaming spaces for children.

Nvidia reportedly raided by French antitrust authorities

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:21:48 +0000

Nvidia has seen a massive surge in growth this year from its AI focus, which may have gained the attention of French authorities.

Deloitte Ireland revenue grew by 12pc over past year

Vish Gain — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:50:22 +0000

CEO Harry Goddard said that the past 12 months have been ‘unique’ for the firm’s clients because of the emergence of ‘transformational’ generative AI.

Sony’s Playstation boss Jim Ryan is retiring

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:41 +0000

Ryan has been with Sony's PlayStation division since 1994, holding various senior roles and leading it during the PlayStation 5 launch amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unity altered its pricing model, but can it win back trust?

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:14:45 +0000

The disastrous announcement of a new pricing model appears to have eroded trust among many Unity users, even after changes were made.

Let’s look at the deal that ended the Hollywood writers’ strike

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:33:14 +0000

The proposed contract deals with many concerns, including the use of AI in Hollywood, along with new transparency rules for streaming services.

FTC calls Amazon a monopolist in massive antitrust case

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:25:16 +0000

The US commission claims Amazon uses anticompetitive and unfair strategies to maintain monopoly power and is seeking to permanently stop those practices.

Northern Ireland gets US Advisory Board to boost economy

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:32:10 +0000

The board consists of influential professionals from the Northern Ireland diaspora, who will work to support the country and create new US investment opportunities.

Amazon to introduce ads on Prime Video starting next year

Vish Gain — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:00:01 +0000

Amazon wants to boost its streaming offers with ads and a new ad-free tier for select markets next year, following the likes of Netflix and Disney+.

Intel hit with €376m EU fine in long-running antitrust dispute

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:18:43 +0000

The chipmaker was originally fined €1bn for its anti-competitive practices, but this fine was annuled last year by the EU's General Court.

Another one bites the dust: X is shutting down Circles

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:50:31 +0000

X is ending a feature that existed before Musk took over the company, as the site continues to move away from its blue-bird legacy.

UK finally set to clear Microsoft deal to acquire Activision

Vish Gain — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:13:57 +0000

Following approval from the US and the EU, the CMA is the last major competition authority to withhold approval for Microsoft’s $69bn Activision bid.

Cisco to acquire cybersecurity company Splunk for $28bn

Colin Ryan — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:40:55 +0000

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approval.

How this CEO is tackling the transition to renewable energy

Colin Ryan — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:01:55 +0000

Dr Sabine Erlinghagen, CEO of Siemens Grid Software, discusses the ins and outs of the energy transition and why its vital in the fight against climate change.

Grocery giant Instacart bags IPO stock price surge

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:53:23 +0000

The company reached a reported valuation of $11.2bn and is working on boosting its technology, but it has a way to go to reach its 2021 valuation of $39bn.

Derry’s Alchemy expands services with R10 Consulting acquisition

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:10:24 +0000

Alchemy founder John Harkin said the deal will reinforce the company's presence in the London market and boost its ability to offer 'comprehensive services'.

Panos Panay bids adieu to Microsoft and heads to Amazon

Vish Gain — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:01:04 +0000

As one of the most recognisable faces in the Microsoft leadership team, Panay has been responsible for the Surface line of devices and Windows 11.

Is Elon Musk going to put X behind a paywall?

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:39:51 +0000

The billionaire has made misleading statements in the past and charging all X users could be disastrous in such a competitive market.

Power to the devs: Unity apologises for controversial pricing plan

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:57 +0000

The company was reportedly forced to close its offices after receiving death threats, after its planned pricing model sparked outrage among game developers.

Why has France banned the Apple iPhone 12?

Vish Gain — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:34:45 +0000

France’s national authority for radio equipment found that the iPhone 12 model emits higher radiofrequency radiation than is allowed in Europe.