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M&S suspends online sales as 'cyber incident' continues
News Marks & Spencer (M&S) has informed customers that all online and app sales have been suspended as the high street retailer battles a ‘cyber incident’.
By Ross Kelly
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Manners cost nothing, unless you’re using ChatGPT
Opinion Polite users are costing OpenAI millions of dollars each year – but Ps and Qs are a small dent in what ChatGPT could cost the planet
By Ross Kelly
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Truss seeks last-ditch SoftBank meeting over Arm IPO
News Gov said to want a dual New York-London listing, at the very least
By Bobby Hellard
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Kaseya to build R&D centre in Dundalk and create 250 jobs over next three years
News Software provider aims to further invest in Ireland and capitalise on the university talent within the region
By Bobby Hellard
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CMA probe into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger might derail company strategy
News With the FTC also looking into the deal, the tech giant is at a crucial crossroads for how it handles the next decade of expansion across the tech sector
By Rory Bathgate
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UK tech sector beats China for VC investment with £12.4bn so far in 2022
News The digital sector continues to thrive in the UK despite a global market slow down
By Bobby Hellard
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IBM to wind down Russian operations completely
News Tech giant to begin terminating the employment of Russia-based employees immediately
By Bobby Hellard
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Klarna to cut 10% of its workforce due to "market restraints"
News Potentially 700 jobs losses as the payment platform aims to refocus its core business with the "right team" in the "right places"
By Bobby Hellard
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Toshiba mulls going private after string of shareholder revolts
News The firm has established a special committee to "engage" with potential investors and review alternatives
By Bobby Hellard
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Google to entice workers back to the office with free e-scooters
News US employees reportedly offered a Unagi Model One scooter to make the commute into the office more appealing
By Bobby Hellard