Silicon Republic

If you want to learn how to code, but in your own time and without it costing an arm and a leg, here are some useful resources. Read more: 6 free and inexpensive sites teaching students to code

In its first annual report, the agency says it paid out €313m in research grants to researchers in 2025. Read more: Research Ireland funding creates eight spin-outs, report shows

We sat down with Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis last week. He told us the digital euro would offer ‘cash-like privacy’ and cut Europe’s reliance on foreign card schemes. Read more: The Interview: Digital euro will offer ‘cash-like privacy’, says Dombrovskis

The tool sends reminders and checks in with older people to help prolong their independence at home. Read more: Amethyst bags €100,000 for its AI voice assistant for the elderly

The data breach is in retaliation for alleged disinformation published by the FBI about ShinyHunters’ cybercrime methods, according to the group. Read more: ShinyHunters says it breached the FBI and stole employee data

As part of the consolidation, several Xbox studios will be consolidated under Call of Duty maker Activision. Read more: Xbox cutting 268 jobs amid widespread unit consolidation

Carney’s exit comes just months after group CEO TS Anil was replaced by Diana Layfield. Read more: Monzo’s EU CEO Michael Carney to step down

EY’s Maez de Guzman explores her career modernising the global cybersecurity space. Read more: ‘What attracted me to cyber was tech, what kept me was purpose’

The study represents an important advancement in RF semiconductor tech, says Tyndall expert Andrés Fontana. Read more: Tyndall experts help create new chip for future 6G communication

Amgen’s Christine O’Sullivan and Angela Jenkins discuss the impact a strong network can have when forging a career. Read more: How has networking become the core of modern working life?

Private and public sectors need to join efforts to make robotaxi deployment a smoother affair, says Geotab's Edward Kulperger. Read more: Geotab SVP on the future of robotaxis in Europe

Ireland was among the countries evaluated by the European Court of Auditors. Read more: Member states not sharing info creates security gaps – auditors

The bloc is seeking to mitigate the impact of the energy consumption necessary to its goal of tripling data centre capacity over the next five to seven years. Read more: EU proposes common energy rating scheme for data centres

3M Ventures, the European Innovation Council and European Investment Bank were among its Series B backers. Read more: Netherlands’ Morphotonics bags €40m to scale AI glasses parts manufacture

Trying to understand how to make quantum systems useful for sensing can help uncover the secrets of quantum themselves. Read more: This UCD expert is building advanced quantum sensing tech

A master's or post-grad isn’t always necessary for a long career, but how do you know when it is the logical next step? Read more: When should a STEM undergrad start to consider a post-grad?

‘We cannot simply wait for them to recover on their own,’ says Ifremer expert Marie-Claire Fabri. Read more: Galway scientists bet on 3D-printed coral reefs to revitalise marine life

Matthew J Mayhew, Courtney DeRoche and Yun-Han Weng of Ohio State University discuss whether an internship or a degree is the correct choice for career growth. Read more: Are internships a stepping stone to future careers the way degrees are?

Users could have been unaware that their data was being used for ads, said DPC deputy commissioner Graham Doyle. Read more: Google fined €403m by DPC over GDPR violations

The Financial Times reported that the company is seeking 'a valuation of up to $35bn'. Read more: UK AI infrastructure start-up Nscale files for US IPO