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This weekend, enjoy some essential reading on everything from a new device that is said to enhance crucial brainwaves, to blockchain’s potential when it comes to agriculture in Ireland.
New brainwave device shown to boost memory performance
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Researchers at University of California, Davis, have revealed a device they claim enhances brainwaves crucial to our ability to recall information.
How could blockchain transform the Irish beef industry?
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A new report from Deloitte, Beefing Up The Blockchain, identifies several ways blockchain could improve the beef supply chain.
A Labrador dog’s colour could be linked to a lower life expectancy
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When it comes to choosing a particular colour of Labrador dog, it might be worth bearing in mind that going with a chocolate-coloured one could see you getting another new dog sooner than you think.
Ireland reveals tough new rules for landlords using Airbnb
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Under tough new rules, professional landlords will have to secure commercial planning permission from their local authority in order to lease their properties on a short-term basis.
Zendesk co-founder Morten Primdahl shares his secrets to success
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“I think when people leave university, they vastly underestimate themselves and their capabilities. They should strive to find a place where they can be creative and be part of the solution … not just being told what to do.”
10 cool start-ups from Cambridge to watch
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This picturesque university city is home to some cutting-edge AI and big-data start-ups.
6 tips for someone who wants to be a software developer
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What are the secrets to success in software development?
State of AI in Europe: How EQ is core to the business
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Research jointly conducted by Microsoft and EY delves into the impact AI will have on core business processes.
National Broadband Plan could be six times more expensive than planned
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While an exact figure has not been reported, it is estimated the final cost of the NBP could be close to – if not more than – €3bn, making it six times more expensive than the original estimate of €500m.
‘I think people don’t focus enough on accessibility in tech’
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“If the people calling the shots take it more seriously, the people creating the websites will have to as well. It’s similar to how performance has become more important.”
