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September 25, 2026 • 50 mins
AI by another name and Wriggle’s chief learning officer Sean Glynn by Tech Radio Ireland
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It's been a big week for AI doomers, Niall and Dusty tease apart the debate. Meanwhile crypto enthusiasts in the US take a hit as the Clarity act fails in the Senate, and how a gamer ran up a $118,000 bill in his bid to become a famous streamer. We also talk to Zyte CEO and founder Shane Evans about our relationship with data and an Internet built more for machines than people.
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One story dominating tech opinion this week, the new Apple folding phone they call ‘Duo’. Hear why we simultaneously love it, and hate it. We also speak to Rebecca James from Education Elephant on her mission to help teachers get a better picture of their students.
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There’s hot new desktops from Apple and a new boss too with changes are coming as soon as next week. We also find out who won the telecommunications contract for Mars (yes, the planet) and dig into some ultra-light laptops for under €800. Finally, we discuss a new perspective on digital project management that goes beyond quarterly results with author and academic Dr Catherine Mulligan.
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August 21, 2026 • 42 mins
This week Niall and Dusty sift through the movies, TV and revival screenings they're most looking forward to for the second half of 2026 and beyond.
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This week, Mark Zuckerberg sets out Meta’s vision for a future shaped by AI, Google says Gemini is already being used by a billion people and launches a seriously impressive new range of Pixel devices. Plus, what happens when AI starts encroaching on romantic relationships? Our guest Dr Christina Tracy Stein explains why some people are turning to AI for intimacy, validation and more.
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This week we have good news and bad news for investors in SpaceX, Spotify and Netflix; BMW succumbs to some terrible marketing; and Meta gets a bashing over privacy thanks to its smart glasses. In our interview, Ashley Casovan, managing director AI governance at IAPP, talks about the EU's latest effort to keep generative AI in check.
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The chip industry has wiped more than $100 billion off its value in a single day while Apple is heading in the opposite direction. We look at what the sell-off means. Plus, Niall Kitson sits down with Gary Leyden, CEO of InsTech.ie, to talk about the value of good mentorship, and what it takes to create a thriving ecosystem.
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OpenAI has had a week it would probably rather forget as two of its AI models carries out an automated cyber attack during testing. We also take a look at Kimi K3, the latest open source AI model from China that's promising impressive performance at a fraction of the cost.>If you've been eyeing a new phone, Samsung's latest Galaxy Unpacked event gave us the new Fold and Flip devices and we debate whether flagship smartphones hav...
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July 20, 2026 • 35 mins
This week Jason Walsh joins the pod to discuss the stories that have so far shaped 2026. Later, we meet HomeBot Ireland co-founder Clara Mulligan about the value of localisation.
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This week, Samsung’s profits are up 1,800% yet its share price goes down; we get a tease of Google's Pixel 11 coming in August, and Microsoft announces another round of job cuts. We also look at why businesses are struggling to turn the AI hype into returns with our guest, Denis Hannigan, AI & data lead at Accenture.
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Can you believe a €100,000 government report on Irish data centres has managed to overlook the one word data centres are famous for? Later, we bemoan the shake-up at TikTok who are laying off 300 Dublin jobs with poorly worded corporate slop. Plus we cover the massive crash in Trump's memecoin empire. Later, we find out why extended reality is finally ready for public consumption with Stephen Barnes, mixed reality lab lead at the ...
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This week the government considers regulating how kids interact with AI; drone delivery service Manna grounds its Irish operations; and SpaceX's share price takes a tumble. Then we have a hugely insightful chat about how to protect yourself from online misinformation with the founder of Mindshld AI, Angelika Sharygina.
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In a week where the latest Mythos AI model managed a full company network takeover, we hear why AI leaders went to the G7 begging for regulation. Plus, we give our verdict on the trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, dive into why Anthropic is facing a court case over 'tokenmaxxing' usage limits, and look at Tim Cook's claims that rising RAM costs are forcing Apple to hike prices. Finally, our guest Isabelle Roccia...
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This week Dusty breaks down Apple’s WWDC, including a hint at a foldable iPhone, and what SpaceX's flotation has in common with Ticketmaster's demand-led pricing. We’re also joined by author and host of Tech Humanist Show podcast Kate O’Neill revealing why keeping humans (and not tech) at the centre of business is actually your company's greatest financial asset.
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This week Niall and Dusty look at how and why the traditional IPO rules don’t apply to SpaceX as it gears up for a record-breaking IPO. We also have an unfortunate week for Blue Origin, Erin Brockovich goes after data centres and Anthropic lets its Mythos loose… for a select few. In our interview creative technologist and CTO of Massive Attack Andrew Melchior talks about his new project Genotype, a way for musicians to...
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This week a surprise shift in the multi-billion-dollar space race as Jeff Bezos beats Elon Musk to the launchpad for the moon. Also, we get a warning about AI from ethical hacker Valentina Palmiotti (aka 'Chompie') at this year’s Pwn2Own competition in Berlin, and Spotify gives users the power to create their own AI slop. Finally, our guest Cormac Lynch, founder of Camara, discusses how AI is reinventing how the charity teach...
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May 22, 2026 • 68 mins
This week Niall and Dusty cover Meta cutting 20% of its workforce by email, and the organisational fallout, and share the standouts from this week's Google I/O, including a new swing at wearables and a more video creation tools. Plus, as Elon Musk positionins SpaceX for virtual ownership of the space economy, we look at a proposed corporate structure that could give him absolute power. Finally Maria Langan, CEO of DASH Leaders, sha...
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This week we examine the arrival of the Googlebook and its enigmatic G-key and Glowbar. We also tackle the sobering news from LinkedIn, where large job cuts where soaring revenues have not proved enough to stave off significant job cuts. Later, we get the highlights from this year's Tech Excellence Awards in association with IP Telecom.
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This week we have a massive showdown in Dublin as Big Tech goes in front of the Oireachtas. We also head to California where OpenAI exec Greg Brockman shares some personal thoughts. Plus we chat with Máirín Murray, director of the TechFoundHer Summit, about why the future of Irish tech needs a diversity reboot.
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