Tech Radio Ireland

This week Amazon steps away from groceries in the UK, Apple complains about the digital markets act and why Gen Z is so unpopular at work. We also get a glimpse of understanding risk and in the age of AI with Aon’s Jonathan McKenna and Martin McGovern.

A reminder that TechCentral’s webinar on ransomware attacks is on this Oct 03rd. More details and free registration at webinar.techcentral.ie

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This week Meta once again tries to make AR glasses happenm there’s a new face at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and TikTok has a buyer in the US, with strings attached. 

We also talk with IBM’s Elaine Hanley about the state of cybersecurity in 2025.

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Apple launched the iPhone Air this week which has some very strong (and not so good) points.  We look at all the angles including the new ‘regular’ iPhones, smartwatch and a gaping hole with Air Pods. There is also news on the government snooping on your encrypted chats and a Revolut challenger is coming to Ireland.

Plus, we get some fascinating insights into the global FemTech industry with our guest Tanya Mulcahy, directo...

Ireland just made space history with its first satellite successfully completing its mission and de-orbiting as we speak. We find out more about some of the serious science it pulled off including gamma-ray burst detection and advanced satellite control systems that would make NASA jealous. 

Elsewhere, we discover why Google's latest multi million dollar privacy slap actually matters to you and we dig as far as we can into ...

This week we look at the role of AI in the tragic death of an American teen, Nvidia’s financials continue to impress, and Orivium’s Emma Clarke talks about her company’s method of extracting and reusing rare earth materials.

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This week Google drops a new series of Pixel devices, a surprise visitor brings good news and Intel gets a new benefactor. 

Plus, we find out more about AI and the science of longevity with our special guest Kennedy Schaal, CEO & founder of Rejuve. To find out more about Kennedy, visit rejuv.biotech

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We often talk about the work people won’t have to do thanks to technologies like automation and AI. However, there are plenty of jobs out there that people shouldn’t be doing in the first place!

To find out what they are, Niall Kitson had a chat with AnyBotics Senior Product Manager and Swiss chapter Co-Lead of Women in Robotics Kateryna Portmann along with Technical Project Manager with Verity Nazrin Aliyeva to talk about ...

We are shocked to learn the astounding number of Irish people who say they have had a relationship with an AI chatbot. We also hear how Grok has become the internet’s most dangerous toy, why Spotify is picking your pocket, and we celebrate the 45th birthday of Pac-Man!

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This week, Microsoft dropped an emergency patch for a vulnerability that Chinese hackers have been exploiting since July 7th. We fill you in.  Plus, now Age Verification is here, how are social media platforms making sure you are over 18.  TikTok are a bit suspect!

Also, we find out more about what Amazon's push into primary schools really means for the next generation with Keith Nolan from TU Dublin. 

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This week, WeTransfer backtrack quickly over a sneaky move to steal your data.  We find out more about the EU’s digital passport you may need to access the internet and the dark reality of AI replacing workers, starting with the people who built it.

Get it right now with Dusty and guest presenter Jason Walsh.

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Samsung get serious with their new Fold 7. At 8.9mm closed and weighing just 215g, this isn't your clunky first-gen foldable anymore. The redesigned FlexHinge practically eliminates that annoying crease, and the 8-inch open display means you're basically carrying a tablet that fits in your pocket. We look at the details plus all the new phones and AI enhancements announced this week. 

There is also a great story of AI g...

We chat about the tech wedding of the year with Jeff Bezos and the outrageous sums of money involved. There is more on ‘The Truth’ behind Trump's "American" phone that's actually made in China and we hear hilarious failures with Tesla’s robo-taxi’s.

We also find out more about early-stage Irish startups, who are driving transformative solutions for a greener future with BnM's Accelerate Green Grow Programme. Sharing the...

This week there is a scary rise in AI News Bots in Ireland. We find out why Facebook is throwing ridiculous money at OpenAI talent, the Trump Phone scam that's actually genius, and why Irish adults can't survive an hour without internet. 

Plus we discover how startups are using green tech in interesting ways with Fiona Nulty from Biosense; Jeff Matthews from The Planted Way, and Anne Butterly from Easydry. 

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We break down exactly why the "liquid glass" interface had everyone comparing Apple to Microsoft's biggest UI disaster from 2006. Spoiler: the internet wasn't kind.

We’re also surprised at how popular Ireland’s favourite AI actually is, how Elon Musk’s billion dollar tantrum worked, and reveal to must-watch movies about tech billionaires. 

Plus we speak with three company founders about their experience testing the tech  bou...

This week is all about power, money, and the battles shaping our digital future.

We chat about the ultimate tech billionaire and American President who go from best buddies to bitter enemies. Musk is mobilising his X army to kill legislation. 

We also find out your ChatGPT conversations might not be private after all and cover the new games console Curry’s describe as its biggest gaming pre-order ever. 

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We cover the first-ever class action lawsuit in Ireland against Microsoft, over their advertising practices and private data. We also hear how recognition, then rejection, led to the Collison brothers fleeing Ireland to become teenage millionaires. And we learn a new word for exploded - "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly".

Then, we get the inside track on data, AI and how to protect ourselves with guest Ashley Casovan from IAPP...

This week we have new AI announcements from Google I/O and Microsoft Build, Bitcoin hits a new high and Elon Musk says goodbye to the world of politics. 

Plus, Barry Scannell from William Fry explains how to stay on the right side of the EU AI Act.

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This week, we have the scoop on Samsung's thinnest-ever smartphone which delivers the same powerhouse camera as the Ultra but in a dramatically slimmer package. Is extreme thinness the future, or just a gimmick? 

We continue to monitor big tech's stealth layoff strategy where Microsoft's "performance improvement plans" are actually targeting 6,000 jobs and what this means for your career. Plus the EU could be causing an onl...

This week we’re looking at which professions are considered "AI-proof", the potential benefits and concerns around Google's new Gemini Kids AI homework helper, plus the fascinating story behind SpaceX's Starbase City and the strategic reasons for its unusual development. 

In our guest slot, we get an insider's look at how digital twin technology is revolutionizing urban planning in the Sandyford Business District, with excl...