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TikTok fined €530m for breach of GDPR

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €530 million for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relating to the social network’s transfer of EU citizens’ personal data to servers in China. On top of the fine, the DPC issued an order giving the social network six months to bring its processing into line with GDPR. The decision also includes an order suspending TikTok’s transfers to China if processing is not brought into compliance within this timeframe.
Was RTÉ's bungled ERP project a sign of digital transformation for its own sake?

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

The past few years have not been kind to RTÉ. Already faced with an existential threat in how media is consumed, the public broadcaster has been forced to fight plenty of other fires, from funding uncertainty to proposed redundancies, not to mention the scandal that enveloped Ryan Tubridy in 2023. The latest criticism RTÉ is facing follows the revelation that €3.6 million was spent on an IT modernisation plan that went wrong.
Alibaba unveils a new competitor for Google and OpenAI

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has launched its latest range of AI models under the name Qwen3. According to Alibaba, these models match – and in some cases would even exceed – the performance of Google’s best systems and OpenAI. Most of the Qwen3 models are, or will soon be, available for download via an open license on AI platforms such as Hugging Face and GitHub. The models range in size from 600 million to 235 billion parameters.
Apple slightly outperforms expectations, but trade tensions continue to worry investors

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

Apple seems to have benefited from the trade war sparked by US president Donald Trump as consumers worried about tariffs chose the first quarter of 2025 to buy a new iPhone. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant reported revenues of $95.36 billion and profits of $24.6 billion for the fiscal second quarter (ended March 29). IPhone sales came in at $46.84 billion, slightly higher than expectations of $46.17 billion.
Tesla board denies it is looking to replace Musk

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

The Tesla board has issued a strong denial regarding reports suggesting they are looking for a replacement for CEO Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal initially claimed, citing unnamed sources, that the board had become frustrated with Musk’s involvement in President Trump’s administration and Tesla’s falling stock price. The report claimed that the board had instructed Musk to devote more time to Tesla and made a public commitment to that effect.
Going dark - TechCentral.ie

3 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

Could Ireland manage a massive blackout like Spain and Portugal endured this week? We also see how Big Tech has been getting on with the Trump administration after 100 days in office, and Amazon’s plan to offer satellite broadband. To never miss an episode of TechRadio subscribe, comment and rate us on iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify or find us via RSS, pod.link or search ‘Tech Radio Ireland’.
Microsoft has a plan to become the friendly face of Big Tech in Europe

4 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

I have to admit that, as headlines go, ‘Microsoft announces new European digital commitments’ in a blog post by vice chair and president Brad Smith (pictured) on 30 April appears definitive. The software and services giant even has a five point plan – we all love a five point plan, don’t we? Well, not quite a plan more a list of commitments.
Half of CIOs lack access to the right tools to do their jobs

4 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

Research from Logicalis has found that more than half (51%) of CIOs think they still lack access to cyber security solutions that fully fit their business needs. The report – entitled Return on Innovation was based on a survey of 1,000 CIOs across the world, including Ireland – found that only 58% are fully confident in their ability to identify potential security gaps. A similar proportion (56%) say their security patch system is too complex to manage.
Visa embraces agentic AI, stablecoins in latest global producst drop

4 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

Visa has revealed plans for agentic AI, cryptocurrency, a new credit model of personal credit and payments. The company’s global product drop showed how a combination of AI and digital commerce will mark a significant shift in the way consumers discover and buy products and services. This includes a vision of how consumers will enable AI agents to browse, select, purchase and manage on their behalf.
Company behind Dublin Portal shows off new Tallaght customer experience centre

4 days ago | techcentral.ie | Niall Kitson

AVI-SPL, the company behind the iconic Dublin Portal Livestream linking the capital with Times Square in New York, has opened a customer experience centre in Tallaght, Dublin.  VI-SPL has so far invested €6.2 million since entering the Irish market. AVI-SPL is a modern workplace system integration company operating in more than 70 offices globally and partnering with 86% of the Fortune 100 listed companies.