Tech Radio Ireland
344 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★ - 4 ratingsThe No.1 Irish tech news podcast since 2006. A new podcast every Friday keeps you up-to-date-on all things tech or get hourly updates and daily newsletters from our website at TechCentral.ie
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929: How AI Can Fleece You
July 29, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBSurge pricing for concerts is not a thing. Find out how companies are using AI to fleece you. We also chat with Hugh Callaghan from Unify about massive time-saving ideas for managing websites and social media. Related Link for Hugh Callaghan from Unify: co-founders.co
928: Web 3.0
July 22, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIf Web 1.0 was about the first static websites and Web 2.0 was about interactivity and social media, what will Web 3.0 be about? Caragh O’Carroll, a Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer who has a particular interest in how technologies change, has the answer for us. Get a glimpse of the future, and the technologies bringing it all together.
927: The Musk Uber BMW Ripoff
July 15, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIt's all about the money. Twitter is suing Elon Musk, Uber are accused of dodgy dealings outside of their outrageous 'surge pricing' and BMW are introducing subscription services to their car tech. We also chat with Amy Awad from Opa Mind about how AI is helping mental health in the workplace. Visit Opa Mind at opamind.com
926: Crypto Deep Dive
July 08, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIs Bitcoin dead? Despite huge falls in value, cryptocurrencies are still tipped to be the ‘next Apple’. We find out more about what has been happening and what is coming next with crypto expert Rachel Pether. As host of ‘Salt Talks’ her conversations with the world’s foremost investors, creators and thinkers deliver some surprising insights. Visit Rachel online at: RachelPether.com
925: The App That Saved Summer
July 01, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBMaking news this week is roaming data while you’re on holiday, how Instagram plan to use AI to verify your age and how you can try an electric car for cheap. We also delve into how the Irish Covid app was developed at speed, and the hurdles overcome by Gary Drennan at Avanade, who was involved in the development and rollout of the app millions of us needed and fast last summer. For more on Avanade, see their website at avanade.com
924: Open Source Diva
June 24, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBOur special guest is Danese Cooper, a keynote speaker at this year's Code for Ethics event on July 1st. Win your way into this sold-out event at Trinity College by emailing [email protected] with the subject line 'Code for Ethics'. Simple! As well as chatting with Danese about inner-sourcing, her role in the Irish Covid app and how she became known as the open-source ‘diva’, we mourn the demise of MS IE, hear of Elon Musks' latest exploits and ponder who the next person on the moon...
923: Google AI is Human
June 17, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCould Googles AI be so advanced it is as human as future computers we see in sci-fi movies? Interesting comments from an Google insider who is blowing the whistle. We also hear how companies are using the cloud now and in the future with Robert Byrne fro PwC.
922: Apple Latest Toys
June 10, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBApple announced so many things at WWDC this week, we look at the biggest and best which made an impression and some surprising things that didn’t! We also chat with Rozenn Dahyot from the Adapt Centre about digital versions of the towns we live in now. For more on their work in this area see www.adaptcentre.ie
921: Data Power
June 03, 2022 01:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn the news this week, Sheryl Sandberg resigns after destroying democracy with Facebook, Elon Musk is in trouble after telling employees to get in the house or get up the yard and we ask are virtual kids such a bad idea? We also focus on Irish data-centres, their huge power requirements and what do to about it with Marc Garner, VP Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric www.se.com/ie
Data Warning
May 27, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThree shocking stories this week on how authorities and companies use data on you without your knowledge or consent. For instance, ever give Twitter or a similar company your phone number? You might regret it when you hear who they have shared your data with. Also, the Gardai are trying some new tech which even the Americans are trying to stamp out. Finally, we enjoy a fascinating chat about how neuro-science makes you notice ads even when you don’t want to. Get the inside track f...
920: Data Warning
May 27, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThree shocking stories this week on how authorities and companies use data on you without your knowledge or consent. For instance, ever give Twitter or a similar company your phone number? You might regret it when you hear who they have shared your data with. Also, the Gardai are trying some new tech which even the Americans are trying to stamp out. Finally, we enjoy a fascinating chat about how neuro-science makes you notice ads even when you don’t want to. Get the inside track f...
919: New Tech Old Tech
May 20, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBFind out about brilliant simple ways to give old hardware a brand new 2022 lease of life. We also hear about two Irish brothers behind one of the world’s most popular OS which replicates Windows/Mac OS and we catch a glimpse of what’s coming for Zoom direct from the advisor to their CIO Magnus Falk Links Mentioned: https://zorin.com/os/ https://zoom.us
918: Google I/O 2022
May 13, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBSome brilliant innovations announced by Google at I/O this week include a huge improvement to Google Pay, new smartphones and a way to drop the OK Google wake word which you will either love or hate. Plus a serious look into the future where your photo ID could be replaced with your DNA. We chat with DNAverse about mixing ID with blockchain and the art of medical imaging. Find out more at: https://dnaverse.io
917: Twitter Closing
May 06, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe chat about how an exodus from Twitter could affect Musk, Apple faces a $36bn fine and a warning that your boss could be monitoring your work laptop. Also, in healthcare, there are oceans of data but only puddles of clinical meaning. John Kelly from Intersystems talks through the problem and solution.
916: Data Science and Disasters
April 29, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWe find out more about the cyberwar being raged in Ukraine, how what is illegal offline will soon be illegal online and get an amazing insight into disaster prediction with Aon’s Head of Catastrophe Insight, Steve Bowen. Find out more about Aon at www.aon.com
915: Dr AI
April 22, 2022 09:31 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBNext time you are in an operating theatre, the surgeon could be using AI to operate on you. How will it go? We delve in with expert Dr Ozanan Meireles. We also look at the demise of Netflix, good news for smartphone charging and how to stop people spying on you with Whatsapp Related Link: Cloudwards: https://www.cloudwards.net/internet-censorship/#map
914: Billions in Irish Tech
April 15, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBNews on the latest big tech pull out from Russia, how Elon Musk's Twitter deal is causing trouble and Meta plan to fleece anyone investing in the metaverse. Also, after a record year for investments in technology companies with €1.6 billion being put into Irish tech across the year, we found out who the winners are with John O'Dea the Chief Executive of Tech Ireland
913: Inside the Laptop Lab
April 08, 2022 01:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBHow does a computer retail business, known for dealing with consumers face-to-face, embrace a new culture of remote working and supply chain instability? Colin Baker is co-founder of Laptop Lab and he talked to Niall Kitson about how his business has adapted to these changing times including his response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. For more on the Ukrainian appeal spoken about in the podcast, go to: BackFromTheFuture.ie
912: April Fools & Russian Hacks
April 01, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAll the stories this week are true even though they may not appear to be. Fact is stranger than fiction! We also chat with Kyran O'Mahoney about some amazing tech employed at NCBI.ie
911: UnDead Devices
March 25, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week we talk about Windows 11 highly annoying new hardware watermark even on registered devices. We're surprised at what people say about Apples new Studio hardware and discover that vampire devices are all over your home sucking your energy.
UnDead Devices
March 25, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis week we talk about Windows 11 highly annoying new hardware watermark even on registered devices. We're surprised at what people say about Apples new Studio hardware and discover that vampire devices are all over your home sucking your energy.
910: Future of Robots
March 18, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIreland’s most famous tech family receive a special St Patricks Day award from SFI which was presented by An Taoiseach. We hear surprising news about Irish influencers, look at physical v digital music sales and discuss the future of robots in factories with Mark Gray from Universal Robots.
909: Apple Peek Performance Event
March 11, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWe chat about the one clear highlight at this weeks Apple Event along with all the other new product announcements. We also hear from Brendan Kavanagh at OliveGroup.io about using artificial intelligence to create high-quality learning material.
908: Cyber War
March 04, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhile politicians worldwide respond to the war in Ukraine, the response across the tech industry is phenomenal. We cover how the tech giants have been reacting. We are also very much in an era of cyber-war and we have a most revealing conversation with Brian Honan who is very much an expert in the area. Find out more about their services at BHConsulting.ie
907: Your New Digital Rights
February 25, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBHow your consumer rights now cover digital products, more about the governments' open data plan and trouble with Trumps' Truth app. All that and more on this week's Tech Radio right now.
906: Shiny New Chrome
February 18, 2022 01:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBFind out about Googles new Chrome OS FLEX, why no news is good news for Facebook and when we can see the new Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Trek Picard series on TV. We also chat about the kind of resources we need to stay connected and productive for work with Kevin Brown from Schneider Electric - www.se.com/ie/
905: Samsung Unboxed 2022
February 11, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBSamsung Unpacked their latest phones and tablets this week or could you describe them as phones? Niall and Dusty check it out. Also, after last weeks release of the government's new national digital strategy, we have some reaction from the research sector with Prof Noel O'Connor, the CEO of Insight at the SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics
904: New Digital Strategy for Ireland
February 04, 2022 00:30 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBWe look at the measures the government are putting in place with a digital strategy to bring Gigabit and 5G access to all, install remote working hubs and how many public services will be available online by 2030. We gag at the obscene profits at Facebook and give our tuppence on the Spotify/Joe Rogan story. After that, we chat with Micheal McGrath, Director of Technology at amtce.ie about new tech and re-skilling in the manufacturing. Grab this weeks Tech Radio right now!
903: Do Androids Dream
January 28, 2022 00:36 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIt’s been a busy week with Spotify’s spat with singer Neil Young and former royals Harry & Megan, Facebooks fail with cyrpto and news on an S22 from Samsung. We also have a completely fascinating chat about computers ability to dream with artist Robin Price. Press play now for all this weeks tech talk !
902: Money Money
January 21, 2022 00:10 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat kind of tech goes into the bank app on your smartphone? We hear from the CTO at Wellington IT about how they deliver ‘big bank services’ for credit unions and other smaller institutions. We also look at the real reasons why the American rollout of 5G has rattled airlines, why Microsofts huge games company purchase this week is not such good news and discover how many views and Irish YouTuber needs to make the average wage. Press play now!
901: Show Time
January 14, 2022 00:03 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWe look at the two biggest shows kicking off 2022. Ireland’s own Young Scientists Expo and CES in the States which threw up some big tech surprises! We also chat with Ian Nolan from Brightflag about the use of AI in the legal world.
900: Older Than Twitter
January 07, 2022 00:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWe start the new year with a landmark show number 900! We look back at the incredible amount of change in tech since 2005, some of our most notable guests over the years and what we might be talking about on show number 1,000 in two years time!
899: What A Year!
December 24, 2021 00:14 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBWe look back on the stories and trends which made the biggest impression on us and wonder what lies ahead in 2022.
898: Red Hat
December 17, 2021 00:10 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThere is a little controversy between Niall and Dusty over the tech titan just named as Time magazines Person of the Year! We also find out more about Red Hat’s Irish operation and how their open source ethos goes way beyond software.
897: Storms Outages and WFH
December 10, 2021 00:41 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWe look at Irelands biggest Google searches for 2021, how quantum computing tracked Storm Barra, what lesson the AWS outage taught us and chat with Sam Mayne from Vipre about Working From Home and the effect its had on their company. Resources Mentioned EU Met Sat Tracker – view.eumetsat.int Vipre – www.vipre.com
896: Toy Show 2021
December 03, 2021 00:08 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis is our favourite show of the year. The ‘real’ toy show where we go through the best tech toys for Christmas. 28 minutes packed with something for everyone from €10 to €10,000. Get tucked in right now!
895: Black Friday Scam
November 26, 2021 00:07 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAre the Black Friday deals a scam? You’ll be surprised at what we have uncovered with scams and real deals. We also get an overview of quantum computing from one of the best, Venkatesh Kannan at the Irish Centre for High-End Computing.
894: We Know Your Password
November 19, 2021 00:06 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Top 200 Worst Passwords in Ireland list is out. You probably know #1 and have used #86 but would never admit it! We also chat with Karl Heery at Aon and discover how a tech project from here in Ireland went global.
893: Overload
November 12, 2021 00:15 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBJust how bad is the world of communication overload that we live in? How many friends or contacts can your brain officially have? We have the answers! We also chat with Winston Heery at Logicalis about resilience in cyber-security and how you can use lessons learned this year to protect yourself in 2022. If you would like to find out more, email [email protected]
892: Meta
November 05, 2021 00:22 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWe chat briefly about the Facebook name change to Meta, find out exactly what a metaverse is and discover Microsoft are looking to create one also. We also have a fascinating chat with Redmond O’Leary from Intersystems about mass data and changes in the Irish tech industry over the last few years. Find out more about Redmond and Intersystems at intersystems.com
891: Holograms are Here
October 29, 2021 00:39 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBForget Zoom – Star Trek-like holograms have arrived! We also chat about super secure VPN and how to protect your Office 365 and cloud storage accounts with Gareth Lockwood from CyberHive.com
890: MacWow Pro
October 22, 2021 00:28 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBNiall and Dusty have given Apple’s newly announced MacBook Pro their highest rating ever. Get the lowdown on why this machine impressed them so much. Also, after a record year for cyber-attacks, Niall Kitson chats with Pat O’Callaghan, Managing Director of Kontex, and went through some of the more high-profile incidents of the past 12 months.
889: Shatner In Space
October 15, 2021 00:07 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWe hear from William Shatner about his trip into actual space this week as well as hints on what Apple will announce next week. We also chat to Intact Software CEO Justin Lawless about the brave new world of hybrid workplaces and how tech is helping run businesses from home and the office.
888: Facebook Whistleblower
October 08, 2021 00:19 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBFacebook are having a bad week with their services failing and a key whistleblower revealing all their dirty secrets in the USA. We also look at Windows 11 which is now officially available (kind of) and chat to the guys behind MoveAhead-Project.com about their plans for screen addicted kids.
887: Space
October 01, 2021 00:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBSpace has been an incredibly hot topic this year, not just with Space X, Blue Origin and Virgin Atlantic all going into orbit, but also with some really good high quality sci-fi shows coming to streaming services also. We cover it all and bring you up-to-speed. Do note the show was recorded about three weeks ago but with so much going on in September we were unable to bring it to you until now.
886: Microsoft Blows Us Away
September 24, 2021 00:19 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBNiall and Dusty are very excited after this weeks event where Microsoft premiered their new hardware. This is unusual. Consistently good across the range with two things in particular which stunned them. In fact they one. One each! Listen to hear the excitement right now with Tech Radio.
885: iPhone 13
September 17, 2021 00:10 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBToday is all about the iPhone 13, what’s new and how it compares with it’s competitors. We give you all the other announcements from Apple this week including the new iPad Mini and Watch 7.
884: Seven Year Smartphones
September 10, 2021 00:54 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBFind out who wants your smartphone to work for seven years guaranteed. We also chat about the iPhone 13 to be announced next week, the latest Bitcoin launch and how the pandemic has affected how we learn using digital platforms.
883: Irish Invented AI
September 03, 2021 00:38 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWe hear about the Irishman instrumental in the story of AI Artificial Intelligence and all about the John Mc Carthy Summer School in Kilorgan Kerry. Also, like kids have to suffer ‘back to school’, us adults are dealing with ‘back to office’ !! We chat about our own return, how Zoom dysmorphia is a thing, and the different ways Google and Apple are treating their employees coming back to work.
882: Hybrid Future
August 27, 2021 00:53 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBThis week we’re chatting about a new low for delivery drones, why Elon Musk makes a terrible boss and the future of hybrid working models with the Head of Technology from Fidelity Investments, Lorna Martyn