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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.

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 Barn...

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.

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. Final...

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.

Why Space X can't fail and Andrew Melchior on saving musicians from GenAI with Genotone by Tech Radio Ireland

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 rein...

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 Mar...

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.

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.

It's results season, so to make things interesting Niall and Dusty play a game to see who is on the up and who is on the outs. The answers may surprise you. Our feature guest this week is Patrick Masterson, MD of Magnet+, who looks at Ireland’s transition to a fibre-only nation by 2030 and what the death of copper means for your connectivity.

This week Niall and Dusty discuss the defining moments of the Cook Era.

This week we look at a show company that has pivoted to AI, how your smart TV is spying on you and full movie leak on X are just some of the stories this week. We also look at the push for a definitive 'off' switch for Ireland’s legacy copper network. While full fibre reaches new milestones the transition isn't as simple as swapping a cable, it’s a logistical puzzle involving everything from elder...

This week Niall and Dusty welcome back Artemis II after its record-breaking mission, we dig into the latest economic reports regarding AI and the job market, and we have bad news for Kindle owners. Finally, we’re joined by Mary Rodgers, CEO of PorterShed, to discuss the grit required to build a start-up ecosystem in Galway.

A super packed Easter edition diving into the scale of the Artemis moon mission, Irish involvement in the ISS, and an Aer Lingus collaboration with Starlink. Back on Earth, Intel makes a massive move to reclaim its Leixlip plant and Oracle cuts thousands of jobs by e-mail. Finally, Julian Moutte, CTO of of Bentley Systems, talks about how digital twins aren't just for architects anymore, they’re a...

This week Dusty is joined by Jason Walsh to discuss a landmark legal ruling in New Mexico that could fundamentally change how apps and websites like Facebook are designed. We’re also diving into a breakthrough investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau that has recovered a fortune in cryptocurrency; 20 years of ‘Twitter’; and Alexa gets sweary.

As the government looks toward digital wallets to enforce age limits for under-16s, we ask is this a convenient security solution or simply a massive new attack surface for your biometric data? We also find out why Samsung pulled the plug on the Galaxy Z Trifold and Meta pulled the plug on the Metaverse. To wrap things up, Niall Kitson speaks with Madhusanka Liyanage and Bartlomiej Siniarski from...

This week we discuss the information blackout in the Middle East, why verifying news has become nearly impossible, and how social media platforms are dealing with an influx of AI-generated propaganda Elsewhere, Amazon is blames its engineers for a 13-hour outage; Ireland’s first self-powered data centre; and the UK shies away from banning social media for under-16s. Finally, our guest Rosemary Dur...

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 M...

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.

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.

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.

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'...

A new world order and Chelsea Tyler McGrane on the life of an influencer by Tech Radio Ireland

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...