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Co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi tells CNBC that Databricks could go public in 2026. Read more: Databricks raises $4bn Series L at $134bn valuation
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The SEAI report provides definitive national data on energy supply, demand and related emissions for 2024, with provisional estimates for 2025. Read more: Ireland cutting emissions, but more needs to be done to meet 2030 goals

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Google is funding a number of law firm ChromeOS pilots via reseller Appurity – a long-term Google partner that is taking part in Google’s Jump Start partner funding program. The program gives resellers the opportunity to claim funding for helping professional services organisations to deploy ChromeOS across part of or their entire organisation. While law firms are almost invariably Microsoft Windows customers, Appurity is helping around 15 law firms with…
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The allegations stem from a 2018 deal between the companies which restricted independent retailers from selling Apple products on the e-commerce site. Read more: Apple, Amazon face £900m UK legal action over alleged retail collusion
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Life Science Recruitment explores the many factors impacting this exciting and ever-changing sector. Read more: What do the last 12 months say about Ireland’s life sciences sector?
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The chipmaker plans to continue investing in the development of Slurm, SchedMD’s open-source workload management system for HPC and AI. Read more: Nvidia bolstering open-source capabilities amid latest acquisition
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Global smartphone shipments could fall by over 2pc next year as costs for memory chips surge, Counterpoint Research warns. Read more: Chips costs to hit smartphone shipments in 2026 – Counterpoint Research
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Luminar is also selling its lidar business, which manufactures sensors used in self-driving systems. Read more: Luminar sells chip subsidiary as company files for bankruptcy
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This researcher says that clinical trials are the ‘engine of medical progress’ but they need to be a lot more representative to improve patient outcomes. Read more: How to make the ‘engine of medical progress’ more diverse
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Emma Smyth explores internships at BMS and how organisations can create progression opportunities for new hires as they navigate their careers. Read more: Internship insights: ‘Show initiative and lean into areas that spark interest’