UK Government Weighs Social Media Ban for Under‑16s

January 20th 2026

The UK government has launched a public consultation on whether children under 16 should be banned from using social media, as ministers warn that excessive screen time is harming young people’s wellbeing. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced the consultation ahead of a parliamentary vote on Wednesday, 21 January. If approved, the measure would amend the […]

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Funding: Community Education Dublin City

January 15th 2026

The Reach Fund 2026 is dedicated to supporting those learners facing the greatest educational challenges, enabling them to access and actively engage in community education opportunities throughout Dublin City.  Closing date for receipt of applications is 29th January. City of Dublin ETB is holding a Zoom session to discuss the fund on January 15th at […]

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Major €5.7M Investment Powers Next Phase of Ireland’s AI Innovation

January 14th 2026

CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for artificial intelligence, is getting €5.675 million in new funding as part of the second phase of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Programme. This money will help CeADAR support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and public sector organisations to use more digital tools and AI. CeADAR offers free or funded […]

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New Pension Scheme and Minimum Wage Rise Comes Into Effect

January 13th 2026

Two major changes to employment law take effect today: the introduction of pension auto‑enrolment and an increase in the minimum wage. The new pension auto‑enrolment system is designed to help more than 760,000 workers start saving for retirement. Anyone aged 23 to 60 who earns more than €20,000 a year across all their jobs, and […]

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EU publishes guidelines on banned practices under AI Act

February 06th 2025

While not legally binding, the guidelines offer the EU’s interpretations of the banned practices. The first set of obligations as part of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act kicked in on Sunday (2 February). Now, the Commission has published guidelines on prohibited AI practices. As per the guidelines, companies will not be able to use […]

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Chill and avoid end-of-year burnout this festive period

December 11th 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Marie Unger discusses how employees can prioritise their health and prevent end-of-year fatigue. While many of the symptoms are the same, there is a significant difference between tiredness and being burned out or fatigued. While tiredness can impact you in the short term, for example you may be more irritable and […]

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Canva is raising prices by 300pc amid its AI focus

September 05th 2024

Users took to X and Threads to complain about a looming price surge for Canva Teams, which the company says reflects the value of its product suite. Canva Teams customers are being hit with a major price surge, as the company has revealed plans to increase its prices in return for its latest AI products. […]

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The importance of security in hybrid working

August 29th 2024

Logitech’s Anne Carrigy discusses the effects of hybrid and remote working on the IT landscape. Anne Carrigy is the chief information officer at Logitech, a company that manufactures software and computer accessories.  With more than 30 years of experience in the consumer tech industry, Carrigy held leadership positions in supply chain before venturing into IT. […]

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