Big-tech firms claw back losses following fears of AI bubble
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Big Tech’s ‘breathtaking’ $660bn spending spree reignites AI bubble fears
Stocks tumble despite strong earnings reports from most Silicon Valley heavyweights
Government collects €8.5bn in tax in January as Christmas sales boost VAT
Department of Finance says January is generally the strongest VAT month as it encompasses Christmas trading period
Delete, donate, destroy: what to do with old technology
Some devices can be retooled to new uses after manufacturers end support; for others, follow our recycle checklist
Trump and CEOs: speaking up, or just playing it safe?
What looks like a newfound willingness to speak out is mostly carefully hedged, consequence-free speech
Apple enjoys most profitable quarter ever amid record iPhone sales
The ‘staggering level of demand’ has constrained the company’s ability to keep up and resulted in low inventory, said Tim Cook
Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug
When device makers can switch off ‘smart’ features because they simply no longer make financial sense, why should consumers buy in?
Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer
UBTech executive highlights difficulty in replacing workers with machines but manufacturers are still racing to order them
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results
Luxury stocks a drag on European shares
Bluetooth trackers: Apple updates its AirTag, plus Google-compatible alternatives
Apple’s latest tracker has a louder speaker and better location ability
League of Ireland clubs losing total of €1m revenue because of dodgy boxes
Piracy is hurting game as profit from LOITV live broadcasts of matches goes into football
Markets rise as geopolitical tensions ease
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% mainly on the back of a surge from Bank of Ireland
Google reaches $4tn without betting the house on AI
Apple trails Google in market cap for the first time since 2019 as Alphabet shares soar 70% over the past year
From confusion to paranoia: firms struggle with Trump’s trade agenda
Putting your head above the parapet in Trump’s America risks sanction
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