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Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you. You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at  http://newstalk.com/listenlive  | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The Online Safety Commissioner 21.07.2023

Niamh Hodnett, the Online Safety Commissioner joins Jess to explain her role and how her team will work to ensure the online world is a less harmful place.

Will AI replace your favourite artists? 21.07.2023

Jess is joined by Colm Boohig to talk about the threat AI poses to those working in the arts; from movies and TV to music and comedy.

FULL EPISODE: Supermarket scam, Nothing Phone 2, GAA Go 17.07.2023

Jess is joined by a listener named Tara who explains how she was impacted by a sophisticated supermarket scam. Consumer expert Sinéad Ryan offers some advice. Mark Kavanagh reviews the Nothing Phone 2. Emmet Ryan of the Business Post explains the controversy around GAA Go.

GAA Go: The good, the bad, and the practicalities 14.07.2023

Emmet Ryan of the Business Post joins Jess to take a closer look at GAA Go.

Wham! on Netflix and the Nothing Phone 2 14.07.2023

Jess is joined by John Fardy to talk about the Wham! documentary on Netflix, and some of the other best music documentaries. Mark Kavanagh of The Star reviews the Nothing Phone 2.

The Irish supermarket website scam you need to be aware of 14.07.2023

Jess is joined by a listener named Tara, who explains how she fell victim to a sophisticated online scam. Consumer expert, Sinead Ryan, joins Jess to give some sage advice.

FULL EPISODE: Buy a gun from Facebook, Wimbledon & Threads 10.07.2023

Jess Kelly talks to Declan Power about firearms in Ireland. She tours Wimbledon with IBM. Ciara Kelly explains why Threads is not available in the EU.

Threads: Is it any good and why isn't it in the EU? 07.07.2023

Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk about Meta's Threads app.

Wimbledon 23: How AI is being used in tennis 07.07.2023

Jess visited Wimbledon to meet members of the IBM team to hear how they are using AI for player insights and match commentary.

Buying a firearm from Facebook 07.07.2023

Jess carried out an investigation for Moncrieff to find out how ads for firearms were appearing on Facebook Ireland. The gun arrived into the Newstalk office. Declan Power, Security Analyst joins Jess to talk about guns in Ireland.

DPC on the controversial "Section 26a" 30.06.2023

Fleur O'Shea, Head of Legal Affairs at the Irish Data Protection Commission joins Jess to explain the amendment to the "Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022".

Trend Micro on 20 years of cyber security 30.06.2023

Trend Micro recently celebrated 20 years in Cork. As one of the first cyber security firms in the rebel county, William Dalton of Trend Micro joins Jess to look back at the changing trends in the sector over two decades.

Keeping your kids safe online this summer 30.06.2023

Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids to talk about TikTok's new parental tool, and she gives some advice to parents on how to keep their kids safe online over the summer months.

Generative AI in photogrpahy: Good idea / bad idea? 23.06.2023

Tom Douglas joins Jess to talk about Adobe's generative AI and the photographer's considerations when it comes to using it.

eBikes for hire: How do they differ from escooters? 23.06.2023

Jess is joined by Aisling Dunne of Bolt to talk about the company's new eBike offering in Bray. They discuss how eBikes are classified versus escooters, and the protections that are in place to prevent them from being discarded carelessly on footpaths.

Elizabeth Holmes: Is there a road to redemption for the former billionaire? 23.06.2023

Emmet Ryan joins Jess to talk about the latest in the case against Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, who is now serving 11 years behind bars. Can she make a comeback, and will she pay back those she defrauded?

FULL EPISODE: Zelda, Flip phones, EVs and fundraising 12.06.2023

John Reilly, the CMO of Nokia, Derek Reilly, and Children's Health Foundation.

Nokia's CMO on the return of the Flip phone 09.06.2023

Jess is joined by the Chief Marketing Officer at HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, to talk about the return of the flip phone.

The EV brands you've never heard of 09.06.2023

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through some EV manufacturers that will be making their way onto Irish roads before long.

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review 09.06.2023

Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to review Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and some of the biggest gaming titles of 2023 so far.

FULL EPISODE: The perks of Three & Dreamspace in Longford 01.06.2023

Jess is joined by Elaine Carey of Three Ireland to talk about the company's customer perks; how they decide what rewards to offer customers and how it works from a business point of view. Plus, we head to Longford to meet the people who facilitated the Dreamspace programme in Edgeworthstown, offering kids in the area an introduction to digital education.

A tough week for Meta & future of payments 26.05.2023

Jess looks back on a tough week for Meta; with a hefty fine from the Data Protection Commission and further job cuts. She also speaks with Ed McLaughlin, the CTO of Mastercard about innovations in the world of payments.

Preamble: Visualising data from Africa 26.05.2023

Preamble won the Lion's Den startup competition, hosted by the APNI. Jess chats to the company founder about the importance of creating digestible data.

FULL EPISODE: Scams texts, AI regulation and Nickwatch 22.05.2023

Jess is joined by Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times to talk about the rise in text-based scams. We hear what the head of Open AI told US Congress last week. The CMO of Nickwatch explains the wearable for kids.

Nickelodeon's smartwatch for kids 19.05.2023

Jess chats with James Soames of NickWatch to hear about the new activity tracker aimed at kids.

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