Tech Radio Ireland

Cyber psychologist Ruth Guest hits home with some great points on limiting kids exposure to the internet, FOMO, smartphone bans and more. We cover the EU's potential ¢40bn action against Apple and deliver some good news for accessing their self-repair diagnostic tool in Ireland.  Plus, with the release of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, we also take a quick look at the impact of his work and...

This week Niall and Dusty pour over the announcements at WWDC this week. We also talk with an panel of IT apprentices working with FIT. —-----  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIreland RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

This week we look at why Intel is selling a share in it’s Leixlip plant, the cancelled moon trip and Humane looks for a buyer. Plus a fascinating conversation on generative AI with Accenture Head of Technology Austin Boyle. —-----  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2 YouTube - https://www.youtub...

Between OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, the EU, Coimisiún na Meán - everyone has a stake in how AI is managed. Who should you trust to help keep your job, your kids safe and everyone away from misinformation? We also find out how artificial intelligence is being used to speed up the diagnosis of age-related vision impairment with Dr Tiernán Keenan from the US National Institute of Health, who is a keyn...

Niall and Dusty happen to be in the market for a new smartphone each! So they’re going to take a quick look at three phones each, from high-end to budget busters, and decide which one they’re going to buy with their own cash!  Tech Radio, every Friday on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Share with a friend. —-----  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328 Spotify - h...

It’s been a huge week in tech where OpenAI announced mind blowing upgrades to ChatGPT 4o, only to be immediately followed by Google announcing even more mind blowing upgrades to their AI!  We look at the details and wonder if all these upgrades mean we’re also going to face more sophisticated threats to our security than ever before? Ivor Buckley from Dell Technologies helps us answer that questio...

This week Apple presents a new line of iPads in record time; Amazon promises a website for Ireland but you might be waiting a while for it and we look at what lessons learned from the collapse of non-fungible tokens with Tyler Adams from ITEM Systems. https://www.item.systems/ Tech Radio, every Friday on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. —-----  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-i...

This week, bad news for Binance, great news for Amazon and the EU vs Meta in election interference. We also see if a spacecraft can get fast enough broadband for Netflix as it flies to Mars. Our guest this week, Dr Gearóid Ó Súilleabháin, Head of the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning at Munster Technological University, chats about how open source software and open data can help open mind...

This week Tesla, Meta and TikTok are in the bad books and Talent Hub’s Ellie Doyle explains what companies can do better in supporting employees with disabilities.

This week we have job cuts at Tesla, Humane’s AI pin fails to live up to the hype and social media comes under pressure for failing to protect children … again. Later, Dimitra Incorporated CEO and founder Jon Trask talks about how farmers can use blockchain to become more profitable. Get Tech Radio every Friday on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. —---------- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

We look back on the seven biggest stories of the week including the eclipse, Web Summit's surprising new CEO and can AI teach you Irish? Plus, with lots in the news of city planning with housing and tram lines (particularly in Dublin), we ask if AI is going to dictate how and where we live with Dr Federico Cugurullo from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Natural Sciences. Get Tech Radio every Fri...

We look back on the seven biggest stories of the week including AI being used in Gaza, a new digital driving licence for Ireland plus how private is incognito mode on your Google browser. Also, our guest interview gets into the challenges facing the new 6G phone network with Professor Marco Ruffini from the Connect Centre.

For the weekend that’s in it, we’re looking at some of the best tech Easter Eggs and April Fools pranks over the years.  We also have the latest news including China Tech vs the rest of the world, new AI guidelines and martyrs at Facebook. Join Dusty with guest reviewer, journalist Jason Walsh, for the best of this weeks tech.

This week we have a super-star guest interview with Jack McCauley, the co-founder of the Oculus VR Headset. We talk about his role in getting the company off the ground and where it could be going next. Also, the latest stories this week include a mad scientist putting chips in people’s brains, why Apple are not making many friends and the Oscars of the Irish IT Industry. 

For an alternative Bank Holiday treat, Niall sits down to talk sci-fi and horror movies with expert and fan Ygraine Bright. They serve up some sublime suggestions outside of your standard AI/Hal900/StarWars fare.  Pop out the popcorn and pop up the volume, as we suggest ten brilliant movies you are going to scramble to watch! Remember, if you would like to hear more from Ygraine, check out her own...

This week, Apple and Google have been falling over themselves making changes to avoid EU fines … but Apple may be too late! We’re also talking about International Womens Day and women in tech. Plus, our guest will be talking about passport queues and the pros and cons of using AI to make them move faster!

We explore the shattered dreams of the Apple Car project, share breaking news on cybersecurity breaches at the Department of Foreign Affairs, and dig into a new survey of how 50% of Irish businesses are using AI. We also cover the fallout of the Odysseus moon landing, why we’re surprised at TikTok pulling Universal music from its platform and even get a glimpse of some Star Trek type tech from MWC...

We’re talking about OpenAI's groundbreaking text-to-video image generator which may not be as great as they say. In fact, AI has been doing some very strange things lately, with some people calling for a ‘kill switch’ to be baked in.  We chat about that, plus a look at what’s just landed on the moon and TikToks restructuring in Ireland. Our guest this week is Ann-Marie Clyne from Mastercard who sh...

This week Bitcoin is going to the moon, Dr Who’s Tardis is going to the moon and even ride-share firm Lyft are going to the moon, albeit by accident!  We give you all the news. Plus we’re chatting with Gillian Whelan from Emagine about when bank apps go bad! Find out more at https://www.emagine.org/

This week we’re talking about the Apple Vision Pro, some crazy AI stories with the American election and an incredible deep fake scam that netted a quarter of a billion!! Plus our guest, distinguished engineer with Fujitsu Caragh O’Carroll will be filling us in on tech that just can’t seem to get going!

This week we’re looking at a huge row over music online, AI in web browsers, how Apple are sticking it to the EU & Taylor Swift is sticking it to the US. We also ask will a combo of Spotify and social can carry Ireland’s Eurovision entry to the finals?! Plus, get a great look at the most productive tool you can use on the internet .. as we chat with Colin Baker from Laptop Lab.

This week we’re looking at how Microsoft and Apple are battling it out to see who is the richest, Amazon fights the law but will the law win and we have a big birthday to celebrate. We’ll also be taking a look at 15 years worth of cyber security disasters with Brian Honan, cyber security expert and CEO of BH Consulting.

Samsung have just released their new phone and there is only one word for it … WOW. We give you the full lowdown plus news on Ireland’s new tech revenue stream worth billions and how Apple are making the most of a near plane crash to promote their products. We’re also chatting about the melting together of AI and social media with Maryrose Lyons from the InstituteOfAIStudies.com

This is one of our most popular shows of the entire year where we visit the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.  Every year, we are just stunned by the ideas, the ways of thinking and often the pure genius of teenagers who will become the architects of our tomorrow. Remember, this is where the Collison brothers got their big break before going on to set up STRIPE one...

A bumper show to celebrate 1,000 episodes covering Irish and international tech hosted by Dusty Rhodes and Niall Kitson! Jump into our special retrospective with old friends including Martha Rotter and Jason Walsh reflecting on how technology has transformed Ireland over the past 18 years. There are also feature interviews with industry luminaries Brian Honan, Maryrose Lyons and Caragh O'Carroll c...