Fresco signs deal with Panasonic to bring AI assistant to the kitchen
New assistant will allow customers to adapt recipes to suit their dietary preferences and lifestyle
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Irish smart kitchen firm Fresco raises €18m in new funding round
Dublin-based company says money will be used to double its 60-strong team
The Irish Times view on the Beijing Olympics: managing the message
China has invested heavily in the winter games as a means of showcasing the supposed superiority of its political system
Teamwork reports rise in revenues and is bullish on future prospects
Cork-based software company posts 10.3% rise in turnover to $29.5m for 2020
‘Alexa, analyse my bowel movement’: Will we all soon have smart toilets?
High-tech loos could help monitor our health – but also share our private information
Toyota to spend €11.4bn on battery development in effort to win EV battle
World’s largest carmaker on track to launch next generation of batteries by 2025
Cork software company Teamwork raises $70m
Founded by Daniel Mackey and Peter Coppinger, Teamwork’s clients include Disney
Great entertainers Japan laying foundations to join rugby elite
Top League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie Deans
Panasonic sells Tesla stake for €3bn
Move comes as conglomerate seeks to reduce dependence on Tesla and raise cash for investing in growth
Samsung appeals $62.7m patents win by Dublin-based company
Appeal comes after Solas OLED recently filed another three lawsuits against tech giant
Panasonic to reduce Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves
Outgoing chief executive steers company away from ‘one-legged’ dependence on US carmaker
Cubic Telecom reaches break-even as revenues nearly double
Turnover jumps from €8.3m to €38.2m between 2017 and 2019 for Irish tech company
World stocks at record highs as investors weigh Biden inauguration
ECB policy meeting sees no change to supportive policies
Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones
Shortage comes as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis
VW set to steal a major lead in EV range and recharge from 2024
German car giant plans to switch to Solid State EV batteries by 2024
Leinster need to follow Munster’s lead and sign some marquee names
The province’s European successes have seen key inputs from world stars
How to upgrade your home entertainment system for less
We’ll be watching movies at home for the forseeable, so we need the right gear
Tesla’s value drops $50bn as Musk’s cheaper battery three years away
Shares closed down 5.6 per cent and dropped another 6.9 per cent after hours
Pretax losses surge at Slack’s Irish arm as turnover rises
Losses attributed to expansion of group’s sales function and investment in platform
Tesla’s profit sets up S&P 500 entry, while Musk pushes for growth
Cost cuts and strong deliveries offset factory shutdowns
Smart kitchen company Drop cooks up €11.85m investment
Backers include Steve Horowitz, who led development of Android operating system
George Kruis leaves the door open as he prepares to depart Saracens
Lions second row still hopes to add to his England caps as he readies move to Japan
‘Germans are very efficient and reliable. Cancelling is alien to them’
Wild Geese: Howth native Andrea Jansen on the way of life in Hamburg
Tokyo 2020 looks destined to become Tokyo 2021
Going ahead with the Olympics this summer now seems unthinkable
Amazon Choice system ‘inherently flawed’, says consumer site
Watch.co.uk says customers are being incentivised by sellers to leave five-star reviews
Ryanair drives Iseq gains as European markets rebound
Sterling weakens as investors grow nervous over smooth trade deal post-Brexit
Cubic Telecom raises more than €11 million in funding
Irish technology company raises funding from long-term backer Act Venture Capital
Losses narrow at Cubic Telecom as Audi sales surge
Carmaker accounts for 85% of sales by mobility solutions tech company
Airbnb agrees $500m Olympics sponsorship deal ahead of IPO
Accommodation platform joins Coca-Cola, Alibaba and Toyota on corporate list
Typhoon Hagibis: Death toll hits 66 as rescuers slog through mud
15 people missing in aftermath of violent storm that hit central and eastern Japan
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch holds off UK expansion over Brexit
Company behind Budweiser decides against taking lease on additional space in London building
Renault predicts electric car sharing is the future
Q&A: Renault’s executive vice president on elusive electric profits, the Nissan Alliance, and a hydrogen future
Can you channel Jack Kerouac in an electric car?
Henry Mance plugged in, turned on and hit Route 80 to find out. Spontaneity and distance were the first casualties
Cubic Telecom gets €23.5m from European Investment Bank
Irish tech company plans to use funds to further grow its software platform
Irish battery breakthrough could help save the planet
Academics find way to make batteries with 250 per cent more energy density
Microsoft quietly deletes largest public face recognition data set
Database of 10m faces has been used by military researchers and Chinese firms
Panasonic halts some component shipments to Huawei
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC says it will continue supplies despite US ban
Will the electric car switch trigger motor industry unemployment?
Irish motor trade is sanguine for now, but the broader industry is braced for a jobs shock from electric vehicles
Panasonic Lumix LX100 II review: A camera for photography enthusiasts
If you are looking for a cut-price alternative to your smartphone, this isn’t it
Ryanair gets a lift from Brexit extension
Market report: Travel stocks gain extra mileage from deadline extension
Tesla steps back from joint Panasonic battery production plans
Companies freeze moves to raise capacity at US group’s Nevada factory
Do you have a pet that wanders? These tech solutions may help
For Irish pet owners, there are options and we’ve run the rule over them so you don’t have to
Brexit moves, lottery fails and Bono’s capitalism reprise
Planet Business: From a ‘wild beast’ at Davos to James Dyson’s Singapore journey
Japan’s nuclear export business shaken to the core
The shadow of the 2011 Fukushima meltdown hangs ominously over a series of setbacks
Team Sky’s legacy: titles and ambition tarnished by coldness and allegations
The team which will lose Sky as a sponsor next year made cycling more professional, yet forfeiting some of its humanity
World War veteran dies after suffering injuries in violent robbery
Peter Gouldstone (98) was badly hurt during break in at his home in north London
Post-Brexit bonus for Ireland? Not from Japan
Everything from small size of Irish market to the dearth of good Japanese restaurants cited as factor
From smart lights to wearable airbags, the best cycling tech to keep you safe
A guide to the latest gadgets designed to make bike journeys safer
Cold front: how to make your home winterproof
Our experts have simple tips to make those long nights in worth running home for
UK would be welcomed to TPP ‘with open arms’, says Japanese prime minister
TPP is a wide-ranging trade agreement between 11 Pacific countries, including Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico and Australia
Panasonic launches impressive noise-cancelling headphones
Features include three noise-cancelling modes and Bluetooth connection
Tesla’s battery tech advantage ‘may last several years’
New report says battery costs may help car maker face down competition
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