Leigh McGowran Journalist
  • Dublin
  • Silicon Republic

Leigh Mc Gowran is a journalist with Silicon Republic since November 2021. He has previously worked as an environmental and breaking news journalist, and a local radio presenter.

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641 Articles
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UK lab achieves ‘landmark results’ in sustained fusion energy

The results could be a ‘major step forward’ in using fusion as a clean, efficient energy source and tackling the glob...

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Researchers make electronic chip that can be rewired like the human brain

The researchers used electricity to adjust the computer chip, which allowed it to change its state to function like p...

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Deloitte to acquire Belfast tech firm to expand AI and data practice

Deloitte said the deal with Belfast-based digital firm Etain will create Northern Ireland’s largest AI and data pract...

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Premises in 22 counties now have fibre access under National Broadband Plan

Although it is rolling out to more counties, NBI recently said that only 6,000 homes have signed up to receive its fi...

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Irish medtech Perfuze raises €22.5m for stroke treatment device

Perfuze is developing catheter-based technology to remove blood clots from the brain in one pass to treat acute ische...

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Mandiant reports steady growth amid Microsoft acquisition rumours

There are reports that Microsoft is in talks to bolster its cybersecurity business with the acquisition of Mandiant.

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Researchers develop new biogel that could lead to recyclable soft robots

Researchers at the Johannes Kepler University said devices that use the biogel could be recycled and reused to build ...

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EU looks to become a leader in semiconductors with European Chips Act

The European Chips Act proposes easing state aid rules to fund new developments and improve EU resilience to supply c...

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Apple reportedly acquires UK start-up that makes dynamic music using AI

Apple could use the start-up's technology to create new music for advertising, or dynamic soundtracks that respond to...

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Bumble finds its first acquisition match in dating app Fruitz

Bumble hopes to expand into a younger Gen Z market with the purchase of Fruitz, which has been growing in popularity ...

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Meet the Irish scientist in Australia creating software to tackle heart attacks

Barry Doyle of Navier Medical talks about his research into heart disease and his award-winning software-based imagin...

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Nvidia’s Arm deal crumbles under the weight of multiple investigations

Nvidia and SoftBank have terminated the Arm acquisition, which has faced multiple investigations since it was first a...

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