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ChatGPT connects with Shopify, ‘wants seller commission’ 18/07/2025
OpenAI plans to make money from searches related to products and e-commerce. The company wants to forward orders to online stores and charge a commission in return. In addition to selling subscriptions, seller commissions could become the next revenue model for the AI company. Currently, Sam Altman’s company already displays products that match search queries, […]
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Apple magnets deal signals new era of tech supply chain politics 18/07/2025
News broke this week that Apple has inked a deal to source rare earth magnets it uses in its manufacturing processes from an American mining company. The agreement, worth $500 million (approx. €430 million), will see Apple buy rare earths from MP Materials, which operates the only rare earth mine in the US. In part the deal appears to […]
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Passing the buck 18/07/2025
This week Jason and Dusty find out more about the dark side of WeTransfer; the EU’s digital passport you may need to access the Internet; and the dark reality of AI replacing workers, starting with the people who built it. 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 […]
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Ransomware budgets are set to increase, says Expleo 17/07/2025
The average large enterprise in Ireland paid €683,000 in cyber ransoms last year, and just under a quarter are living in fear of a successful cyberattack in the coming 12 months. As a result, one in five (22%) of large businesses are setting aside a budget for the payment of ransoms, averaging €2.7m each. These […]
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EU expected to drop digital tax for Big Tech 17/07/2025
The European Commission appears to be abandoning plans for a digital tax on major tech companies, marking a victory for both American tech giants such as Apple and Meta, as well as for President Trump. The original idea to introduce a digital tax—intended to help pay off debts incurred during the pandemic—was presented in May […]
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DCC sells Infotech arm to Aurelius in mid-market buyout 17/07/2025
So, in the end, it took eight months for DCC to bring down the curtain on 37 years in the IT business in Ireland with an agreement to sell DCC Technology’s infotech distribution business (mainly Exertis) to Aurelius Private Equity Mid-Market Buyout, in a deal worth £100 million (€115 million). On the one hand, the […]
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