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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

Bond. Amazon's Bond: What next for the franchise? 21.02.2025

Emmet Ryan joins Jess to look at Amazon's ownership of the Bond franchise and creative control.

Ford Capri, the EV: What you need to know 21.02.2025

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through the 2025 take on the Ford Capri.

FULL EPISODE: Save on your bills, AI & cyber security, The Inbox 14.02.2025

This week Jess is joined by Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie to talk through how you could save more than €500 on your phone bill. Ronan Murphy of SmartTech247 discusses the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and we answer your tech questions.

Here's how to save €500 on your phone bills 14.02.2025

Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess with some tips that will save you money on your phone, TV and broadband bills.

FULL EPISODE: Amazon, scam texts, DotIE and The Inbox 07.02.2025

Lindsay McQuade of AWS, Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times and David Curtin of .IE join Jess on the show this week.

ComReg tackles scam texts and the power of DotIE 07.02.2025

Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to explain how ComReg plans to tackle scam texts, plus David Curtin of .IE chats about the power of the Irish domain name.

Amazon's AWS on investing in renewables 07.02.2025

Lindsay McQuade of AWS joins Jess to talk about the company's investment in renewables. Jess asks if Amazon is committed to its environmental promises long-term.

WHOOP 101: How to use it and what the data tells you 31.01.2025

Having made the move from a 'traditional wearable' to WHOOP, Jess learns how to understand the data and what key metrics it measures. Briain Curtin of WHOOP joins Jess to explain it all!

FULL EPISODE: WHOOP, Dell and DeepSeek 30.01.2025

A very busy show this week! Briain Curtain of WHOOP joins Jess to discuss the screen-free wearable and how to use the data. Jason Ward, MD of Dell Technologies Ireland looks ahead to key tech trends for 2025, plus we throw an eye over the arrival of DeepSeek.

iWish: Encouraging young girls in STEM 23.01.2025

Caroline O'Driscoll joins Jess to preview iWish 2025 and to explain the importance of encouraging young girls into STEM.

The new Samsung S25 lineup 23.01.2025

Annika Bizon of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup and the role AI will play in the future of our smartphones.

FULL EPISODE: New Samsung phones, iWish and questions answered 23.01.2025

Annika Bizon, of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup. We hear about the importance of events such as iWish and Jess answers your tech questions.

FULL EPISODE: New phones, iDrive and Biden's legacy 17.01.2025

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to look at new smartphones from Honor, Redmi and Oppo. We hear from the head of connected cars at BMW and Jess looks back at Biden's legacy in terms of tackling big tech.

The flagship killers: New smartphones from Oppo, Redmi and Honor 17.01.2025

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to run through the new devices from Oppo, Redmi and Honor that look set to rival the big players in the smartphone market.

Inside #CES2025 and Zuck's changes to fact-checking 10.01.2025

This week's show comes to you from CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a roundup of the event. We hear from Kuma Bikes about their experience of showcasing at CES and we look at the changes coming to fact-checking on Meta platforms.

The best devices of the year 20.12.2024

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the best devices of 2024; from phones and wearables to consoles and foldables.

2024: Good year / bad year for tech? 13.12.2024

DC Cahalane, Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures joins Jess to look back at the good and bad from the world of tech in 2024.

Spotify Wrapped 2024 06.12.2024

Off The Ball's Colm Boohig joins Jess to look back at Spotify Wrapped 2024 and the addition of a new AI podcast.

FULL EPISODE: Spotify Wrapped, EV news, Small Business Shoutouts 06.12.2024

You can email the show: techtalk@newstalk.com

FULL EPISODE: Ireland as a gateway to Europe & supporting local businesses 22.11.2024

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Supporting small businesses this Christmas 22.11.2024

Bríd O'Connell of Guaranteed Irish joins Jess to talk about supporting Irish businesses this Christmas and Jess gives a shoutout to some small companies around the country. If you want to feature, email techtalk@newstalk.com.

PS5 Pro: The review 15.11.2024

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to give his review of the PS5 Pro. What makes it different and when does the extra power kick in?

AI agents: What are they and how will they work? 15.11.2024

Glenn Sheridan, Head of Solution Engineering for Salesforce Ireland, joins Jess to talk about AI agents, how they work and the benefits they offer to both the business and the consumer.

FULL EPISODE: PS5 Pro, Vision Ireland, The Inbox 08.11.2024

Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to preview the new PS5 Pro. Sean Doran, CTO of Vision Ireland explains how voice-controlled technology benefits those who are visually impaired. We answer your questions as always. Email TechTalk@newstalk.com

FULL EPISODE: Social media & elections and new Microsoft jobs 01.11.2024

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