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A reminder of much-improved phone zooms. Damn. (iPhone 16 Pro, 1x main, then 25x (5x) telephoto)

Dublin’s best secret is the new Greenway from Fairview/East Wall out into the port. Gorgeous cycle or walk.

If you like award-shortlisted dystopian sci-fi or AI characters in present-day crime thrillers, come listen to me talk to two of the best authors (Ian Green and Jo Callaghan) on Wednesday at 6pm as part of this year’s Int’l Literary Fest Dublin #ifld25

Coimisiún na Meán is Ireland’s latest super-powered regulator, with multi-billion euro fines on Big Tech in its remit. It’s ready to use all its powers; preliminary investigations are already in its sights, despite threats of Trump retaliation independent.ie/business/techn…

What happens when fiction keeps pace with science? 🧠🤖 Award-winning authors Jo Callaghan and Ian Green explore the blurred lines between technology and humanity in conversation with Irish Independent tech editor Adrian Weckler. From AI detectives to biohacked futures, this

He did say he’d win in his second season. Congratulations!

New direct flight (Aer Lingus) from Dublin to Mexico (Cancun) independent.ie/life/travel/tr…

Stripe loves the Oxford comma.

Stripe is the new Young Scientist sponsor — 20 years after Patrick Collison won it. 5-year deal m.independent.ie/irish-news/pay…

Class action lawsuit against Microsoft in Ireland — first time under new EU law m.independent.ie/business/techn…

Ebay worker in Ireland who quit after failing to explain four minutes of inactivity on computer (to manager’s satisfaction) loses WRC unfair dismissal claim independent.ie/irish-news/eba…

WhatsApp is being launched on the iPad. A whole new device to get pinged constantly on, and reminded about how crazy some of your WhatsApp group contacts are

It’s not unusual anymore for an MEP — or anyone — to use AI to help with emails. (At least a third of Irish people use gen-AI every week.) I now assume that every non-personal email I get over 2 paragraphs uses it. thejournal.ie/ciaran-mullool…

Paris are truly brilliant. Can’t wait to play them again next year