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This week, Google’s AI goes out-of-control and they could be forced to sell their browser; tech sabotage on the high seas; and shocking numbers out from Apple TV. Finally, could AI reduce your car insurance premium? We chat with Gary McClarty of MCL Insurance who thinks it can.

This week Niall and Dusty shake their fists at Black Friday, share the MacQuarie word of the year, and compare online election strategies between Ireland the US. Later Dr Kleber Andrade Oliveira from MTU shares his theory on how things got so toxic so quickly on Twitter/X.

From the dramatic fall of crypto kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried to the challenges facing electric vehicle adoption in Ireland, get ready for a no-holds-barred analysis of the year's most compelling tech stories. We unpack everything from the impact of brand new AI regulation to streaming economics, the shifting landscapes of digital innovation and much more. Plus, in a year where DORA, the AI Act and t...

On this week's show Niall braves the cold to visit the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. He also takes a detour to the Executive Leaders Forum to talk talent with IDA Ireland senior vice president, enterprise technology Anne-Marie Tierney-Le Roux.

Dusty, Niall and special guest Jason Walsh take a bold leap forecasting the tech trends that will define the year ahead. We look at how blockchain will transform secure voting, digital IDs and cryptocurrency. We also ask how long the Trump/Musk bromance can last? We examine the potential for cyberwarfare, drone advancements, and how fragile infrastructure like the cloud could be a target. Plus wit...

This week Google shares what was on Irish users' minds over the past 12 months. We also have news on Amazon’s big move into the Irish market with Amazon.ie, plus we break down the key highlights of Amazons AWS re:Invent event in Vegas. Expect great takeaways on AI hallucinations and multi-agent collaboration. Lastly, TikTok tries to fight a potential US ban coming tinto effect from 19 January.

Our annual Tech Toy Show is unwrapping the absolute best gadgets, gizmos, and stocking fillers for every tech lover. Whether you’re shopping for a gamer, a music enthusiast, a budding writer, or just someone who loves the latest and greatest, we’ve got you covered. It’s a long list including must-have devices like the Mac Mini M4, Google Pixel 9 Pro, and Amazon Scribe. We’ve also got stocking fill...

On this week’s show, social network X loses a popularity contest, Apple is on the hook for billions from an unexpected source and Ireland still can’t get its head around passwords. Later, CEO of The Futures Agency and futurist Gerd Leonhard talks about the challenges to teaching science, technology, engineering and maths when factual solutions (and hallucinations) are a few prompts away.

President-elect Trump has his own NFTs, his own social network and is deep into crypto. Is this all good for the tech sector as he prepares a return to the White House? We discuss this and chat with former chief technology innovation officer with Accenture Paul Daugherty about how organisations can get a handle on AI.

This week, dive into a whirlwind of tech with Apple’s latest M4-powered Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. We question if smaller, faster, AI-boosted devices are really game-changers or just Apple’s spin?  Also, brace yourself for Russia’s wild $110 trillion 'fine' for YouTube, AI’s impact on the music industry -artists from Black Pink to Kendrick Lamar plus legendary interviewer Michael Parkinson m...

This week Niall and Dusty look at the refurbed tech market, which is bigger than you think. Plus we have more AI agents to scare you with and artists say no to using their work as training data. Also, in a brilliant preview of Beta Festival, our guests Susanne Treister and Patricia Dominguez share their experiences at CERN, and some thoughts on ChatGPT and the future of art.

This week, Apple drops an unexpected new iPad plus we have the new Kindle and Android OS. In other big stories, Big Tech plans to power AI with their own nuclear reactors, Spotify has a problem with fake albums, and we learn about the murky world of Dark Data with Phil Wilkinson of Iotics.

This week we find out just how far behind Ireland is in electric vehicle adoption, Google gets slammed for being like Apple, and a new wave of AI assistants is upon us. Also, Fidelity Investments’ Aaron Smith talks about an innovative approach to start-ups being worked on in association with Dogpatch Labs.

This week we ask if Irish people are online too much, bad news for EV drivers and Microsoft pushes out an essential Windows update while killing off the HoloLens 2. Later, smart DCU project facilitator at Dublin City University Kieran Mahon spoke to Niall Kitson about how a virtual campus that can serve as a test bed for ways to make cities easier to manage.

On this week's show we look at price increases for YouTube and you’ll never guess who has just joined the Space Race. We also hear from technology consulting partner at PwC Barry Whelan on what companies have and haven't learned about staying lean in the post-pandemic era.

It's a truly packed show on this week's podcast in association with Bord na Mona's Accelerate Green programme. First, we have good news for Apple with a slate of new devices. However, Cupertino is also on the losing side of a decision from the Court of Justice of the EU, meaning it has to pay €13 billion in back taxes to the State. It's a seismic decision, but will it mean anything to the Tech sec...

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 ahead of next week's Retina International World Congres...

On this week’s show in association with FIT we look back on Apple’s WWDC announcements – a mix of the plain and the infuriating. Plus, we’ll be learning more about apprenticeships in the IT industry and how anyone can become successful in software, cyber security and more.

Packed show for you this week! We share EU concerns about Meta using your data to train AI without your consent, why the impact of AI on climate change shocks us and we consider Revolut's venture into mortgages. We also have some leaks about next week’s Samsung Unpacked event, touch on Tesla's recent success and mark the passing of WordPerfect's co-creator Bruce Bastian. Plus, John Breen from Neg8...

This week we check out Samsung's latest gadgets and AI hype from Unpacked in Paris. We also look at the EU forcing Apple to open up its payment system and ask is this good for consumers or a security risk? We also have news on smartphone bans in schools. Finally, we’re joined by PwC Head of Generative Artificial Intelligence Martin Duffy to chat about how the way we do business is changing.

This week, we uncover why Musk is moving X to Texas and how his choice for president could change the face of the entire industry. We’re also shocked by the number of injuries behind Amazon’s Prime Day, the huge drop in TV consumption and wonder would we take six months virus protection for free... from Russia.

CrowdStrike tries its best to explain what happened during last week's disaster, results from Alphabet and Tesla and Internet trolls struggle to keep up with the US election.

Google’s new flagship smartphone is leaning into its AI credentials but is the hardware worth the cost? We also explore the impact of publisher Condé Nast embracing AI, the story of a man faking his own death to avoid child support payments, and the evolving landscape of TV viewing.

This week Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov's arrest in France, Fota Wildlife Park suffers a cyber attack, and Dublin says 'no' to Google. In other news, Howmuchrent.com founder Vinny Glennon talks about how his website is tracking the rental property market.

This week we look at how the practice or surge pricing goes all the way back to the 1950s, Trump tries crypto (maybe) and eBay's Siobhan Curtin talk about her career from customer service to site lead.