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Is the MacBook Neo the new Chromebook?

March 6, 2026 • 51 mins
This week we deconstruct Apple’s new MacBook Neo. Is a €699 laptop running an iPhone’s A18 Pro chip a genuine bargain or is the 'slower bandwidth' a dealbreaker? Apple also had a range of product launches this week, from the iPad Air to the iPhone 17e. We also check the reality of lunar outposts and how data centres are becoming an election issue. We also sit down with Declan Watters, founder of Medisnap, to discuss how a simple sm...
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Chirp founder and CEO Rena Maycock on child protection at operating system level

February 27, 2026 • 52 mins
On this week's episode Samsung releases the Galaxy S26, Ireland's online safety commissioner has her say, and Chirp founder and CEO Rena Maycock talks social media bans and why the answer lies not at the level of apps but at the operating system level.
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Social media in the dock and Dr Ryne Sherman on the psychology of leadership

February 20, 2026 • 46 mins
Our guest this week is Dr Ryne Sherman, chief science officer at Hogan Assessments. He joins Niall to discuss the psychology of the 2026 workplace, the rise of 'quiet cracking,' and why - despite the AI revolution - the core qualities of a great leader haven’t changed for thousands of years.
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Jonathan Dempsey of RAIL, and Anthropic wins the Super Bowl

February 13, 2026 • 47 mins
This week we watch Anthropic's brutal Super Bowl ads, xAI develops atalent problem and SpaceX toys with building a satellite factory on the moon. Also, Jonathan Dempsey, chair of RAIL (Responsible AI for Learning), joins Niall Kitson to shares how a new community of practice is setting the standard for responsible AI in the classroom.
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TechFire: Beyond Backups, what's next for cyber security

February 11, 2026 • 57 mins
DORA and NIS2 have changed the way companies are approaching network security and resiliency, yet many organisations are clinging to the idea that resiliency begins and ends with backups and out of date disaster recovery plans. So how do we untangle the services and dependencies holding your IT estate together, and what is the role of partners in making sure the limits of policy and resources don't get tested by a security incident...
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A new world order and Chelsea Tyler McGrane on the life of an influencer

February 6, 2026 • 56 mins
A new world order and Chelsea Tyler McGrane on the life of an influencer by Tech Radio Ireland
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France shuns Big Tech and Logitech's Elaine Laird on getting more girls interested in STEM

January 30, 2026 • 52 mins
This week we dive into France’s bold decision to "decouple" from American tech giants like Microsoft and WebEx. We explore whether Europe can truly rebuild its own tech ecosystem or if the continent is simply suffering from a 30-year tech lag. We also dissect the controversial shifts at TikTok following its US sale, an attack on Poland’s energy grid, and why Amazon is letting go of another 16,000 employees despite its booming stock...
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RDI Hub's Rergal Brosnan, and what happens when CEOs collide

January 23, 2026 • 53 mins
We look back at the seven biggest stories of the week, including a social media ban for young people in the UK, ChatGPT’s move into advertising, and the billionaire Twitter spat we didn't know we wanted. We also explore the arrival of SEPA Instant in Ireland and what it means for neobanks like Revolut. Plus, our guest Fergal Brosnan, CEO of RDI Hub, fills us in on the importance of the "cluster effect" for start-ups and how Kerry i...
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Threatlocker's Danny Jenkins on the threat of AI

January 16, 2026 • 26 mins
This week, we look at the rapidly shifting landscape of digital defense, where the line between "smart computing" and true Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred. As criminals begin to use Large Language Models to craft flawless phishing emails and bespoke malware, the human factor is being tested like never before.
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Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026 report

January 8, 2026 • 31 mins
In this episode of Tech Radio, Niall Kitson broadcasts from the RDS Dublin for the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, where 1,000 students are showcasing over 550 projects. This year's innovations bridge the gap between high-end tech and practical community solutions, featuring everything from Eco Sprout, a sustainability app for conscious shopping, to a specialized underwater rescue headset that uses eye-tracking...
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Goodbye 2025

December 19, 2025 • 66 mins
This week Dusty and Niall are joined by Jason Walsh for a sparky show looking at the highs and lows of 2025 and what 2026 may bring. Up for discussion are the return of DAB, invasive drones, debilitating outages, trillion-dollar companies, and billionnaires lining up to become friends with US President Donald Trump.
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Insight's Brian MacNamee on the evolution of AI

December 12, 2025 • 49 mins
From Clippy in Microsoft Word to ChatGPT, with Brian MacNamee, Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at UCD. He'll explain how large language models are only the public face of a technology that’s been evolving for decades.
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The Tech Radio Toy Show 2025

December 5, 2025 • 51 mins
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? We got you covered with smart gadgets that'll actually get used, from VR headsets that don't need a gaming PC to AI phone assistants with a proper Dublin accent.
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Dell's Neil Bowden on what enterprises are getting wrong about AI

November 28, 2025 • 59 mins
This week, we're diving into the EU's push to ban social media, Ireland's space economy is having a record year and we share some Black Friday bargains. Plus, we look at AI in the workplace and how it is forcing companies to rethink their ways of doing business internally and out with Neil Bowden from Dell Technologies Ireland.
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Air today, gone tomorrow

November 21, 2025 • 56 mins
This week Apple pulls the plug on the iPhone Air, how Cloudflare brought down a fifth of the Internet, crypto has a bad week and trouble at the EU as Ursula von der Leyn falls victim to AI hype. Plus, Dr Hazel Farrell from SETU talks about how artificial intelligence can be used as a tool rather than a threat to learning.
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Research Ireland's Ruth Freeman on Science Week 2025

November 7, 2025 • 56 mins
This week, Collins dictionary reveals its words of the year. We also examine the latest OpenAI-Amazon deal and speculate about what a low-cost Macbook might look like. Plus we find out more about Science Week with Ruth Freeman, director of research for society at Research Ireland.
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Beta Festival's Aisling Murray on the intersection of art and technology

October 31, 2025 • 52 mins
On this week's show we have good news for Microsoft and Nvidia, a new day for OpenAI as a for-profit entity, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties takes it's concern over the latest DPC appointment to Europe, and SpaceX's gift to star gazers. Later, Beta Festival co-founder Aisling Murray talks about what to expect from this year's series of events.
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Grace Dinan from JunieXR on live extended reality

October 28, 2025 • 51 mins
This week we have the really mundane reason for Monday’s massive AWS outage. Closer to home, an AI-generated deepfake video showed an Irish election candidate withdrawing from the race, complete with a convincing fake Sharon Ní Bheoláin presenting it on RTÉ News. The question everyone’s asking: who made it, and how do we stop this becoming the new normal? Plus, we’ll look at why your driving licence is going digital by 2030.
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Microsoft says goodbye to Windows 10 and Viatel Technology Group's Lisa Hunt on doing AI right

October 17, 2025 • 43 mins
Windows 10 is finally being killed off by Microsoft. We look at what you can do and what Microsoft's strategy is going forward. We also check out the all new M5 chip from Apple, and dig into a surprise move from Google to make nice with the EU over the Digital Markets Act. Plus, we have a fascinating chat about AI in the workplace with Lisa Hunt, microsoft practice director at Viatel Technology Group.
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The AI bubble we know is about the burst, and Microsoft's Kieran McCorry on Gen Z and AI

October 10, 2025 • 51 mins
This week Niall and Dusty unpack Budget 2025's spending commitments, ask when the AI bubble will burst, and wonder why anyone would want to reanimate the dead through deep fakes. Finally, we explore why hosting your data in orbit might be a brilliant idea.Plus, Microsoft national technology officer Kieran McCorry talks about how the workplace is changing in with the advent of AI and why Gen Z is using it less than their elders.
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