Tech Radio Ireland

We look at the refurbed tech market which is bigger than you think in Ireland.  We also ask if Ireland’s new Online Content Rules could bring about the end adult content in Europe. 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 are artists Susanne Treister and Patricia Dominguez who share their experiences at CERN, some thoughts on ChatGPT and the future of art.

For more on Beta Festival visit betafestival.ie 
Suzanne Treister can be found at suzannetreister.net
Patricia Dominguez is online at patriciadominguez.cl

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This week, Apple drop 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.

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This week we find out how much time Irish people spend online, Apple backs away from OpenAI and Microsoft releases it’s latest Windows.

Also DCU’s Kieran Mahon reveals a dual purpose project that makes going to college less intimidating and serves as a test bed for smart cities.

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This week we look at the state of digital transformation in 2024, price increases for YouTube and you’ll never guess who has just joined the Space Race.

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1037 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

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We’re delighted with how Amazon are about to improve their Irish service but wonder about their remote work policy. 

We also cover Google’s win against the European Commission, disturbing news about your smartphone (regardless of brand) and we find out more about ‘dead internet theory’. 

Plus, Niall learns about the latest developments in extended reality with Eirmersive interim CEO Camille Donegan. For more information or to join, see their website at https://www.eirmersive.com/

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Good news for Apple with new iPhones, AI and AirPods announced on Monday. Bad news losing €13bn in back tax they have to pay to Ireland. But does this mean they’ll leave Ireland?

Bad week too for Google but a great week for Huawai who announced a world first tri-phone.  We have all the news!

Plus we speak with three tech companies taking part in Bord na Mona’s Accelerate Green programme. For more information on that see accelerategreen.ie 

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We look in detail at the Ticketmaster/Oasis controversy, how ticket sellers started with computers in the 50’s/60’s, and now they influenced everything from airline to hotel and car bookings. Other stories on our tech radar include Musk versus Brazil plus the pro’s and con’s of Trump and Cryptocurrency.

BOOK: 
We recommend ‘Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped’ for a brilliant background. Everything from tech to music pure corporate greed.  Just $5 on Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Ticket-Masters-Concert-Industry-Scalped-ebook/dp/B0074VPKAI/

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Listen to Tech Radio EP1034 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

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Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has been arrested over the anonymous messaging apps role in ‘facilitating criminal activity’. 

Is this a case of tackling the messenger but not the message?  How is Durov a citizen of four countries including France? Are your Telegram messages as secret as they make out? We have all the answers.

We also find out how South Dublin County Council is standing up to Google, why Fota is just the tip of cyber attack problems in Ireland and we chat with the developer behind Irish tenants new best friend; howmuchrent.com 

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Google’s new flagship smartphone is leaning into its AI credentials. Has it lived up to its potential?

We also explore the impact of Condé Nast embracing AI for content distribution, give you a great story of a man faking his own death to avoid child support payments and the evolving landscape of TV viewing - who wins between broadcast TV and streaming services.

Listen to Tech Radio EP1032 on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

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We dive into this week's Made by Google with reaction to the new Pixel phones, the foldable phone, and the updated buds. A lot of impressive features and advancements in technology included. 

We can’t forget about Elon Musk and his latest ‘adventures’! From Mondays Trump disaster, to losing 500k in an Irish court and the ever controversial image generator Grok, we covered it all. 

This week Niall and Dusty go through the biggest stories of the last seven days including a technology stock market crash, X declare war on advertisers and  Simon Harris says we’re about to get tough on social media. Plus Google has a new product and a big problem.

This week Facebook admits it’s not the best source for breaking news, the counties getting the most out of our fine weather and how generative AI can be used to bring a personal touch back to banking.

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This week Niall and Dusty look at the biggest stories of the week including the fallout from the CrowdStrike debacle, why internet trolls are struggling with Kamala Harris, a sell-off of AI stocks and a possible new design for the next generation of iPhone.

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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.

All the big tech stories of the week are yours right now. Just press play!

More Info:
For more on Jason’t story about passwords, see his article in the SBP at:
https://www.businesspost.ie/tech/the-last-word-on-passwords/

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Check out Samsung's latest gadgets and AI hype from this weeks Unpacked Event in Paris. Do these pricey new devices actually solve real problems or just empty your wallet?!

We 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.

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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-founder Bruce Bastian. 

Plus, with guest John Breen, CTO with Neg8 Carbon, we share a new way to deal with the climate crisis.

https://neg8carbon.com/

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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 speculate on whether he can now lead a quiet life.

Find out more about our guest Ruth Guest at her website Sersha, described as the Duolingo of social media safety.

https://www.sersha.ai/

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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.

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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.

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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 keynote speaker at next weeks Retina International World Congress, hosted by Fighting Blindness. 

For more information see www.fightingblindness.ie 

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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.

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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 question. 

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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.

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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 minds.

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.

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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 Friday on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

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A quiet Easter week and a quite holiday gives us a chance to take a breather on AI and see how we stand with this breaking tech. We find unlikely users and unlikely uses!
00:30

Our feature interview looks at turning innovative ideas and great research into businesses that work with Victoria Gascon Perez from UL in Limerick.

07:45

MORE INFORMATION
 
https://www.ul.ie/research/enterprise-and-innovation/technology-transfer-office

News stories catching our attention this week include a rough landing for Virgin Orbit, our new favourite e-reader and the New York Times stands up to Twitter.

18:25 FEATURE INTERVIEW

We look at the future of networks with Juniper’s Jan van de Laer.

News stories catching our attention this week include a cashless Ireland, Microsoft’s acropolypse and how bad TikTok really is for your phone.

11:30 FEATURE INTERVIEW

We also get deep into drones with Dr Stephanie Keogh from Science Foundation Ireland’s research centre Lero, who chats about her work with unmanned aerial vehicles and the agencies making use of it.

In the news this week, Microsoft are chasing Google Workspace, more job news on the tech sector and how AI is having some fun with Donald Trump? 

12:10 FEATURE INTERVIEW

We’re chatting with a true technology visionary, Caragh O'Carroll. As a Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer Caragh has been at the forefront of driving change in the tech industry, and today she is about to share her insights on Chat GPT and Bard, from their inception to the near future and how much Microsoft stands to make from their investment in OpenAI. 

00:55 NEWS

We’re looking at the financial meltdown in Silicon Valley, the hot new Chat GPT-4 and some bad news from Meta Ireland.

16:15 FEATURE INTERVIEW

We’re constantly amazed at the involvement the Irish tech industry has with actual real space exploration. Today we find out a little more about ‘regular people’, who are literally watching it all from their back garden with our guest Ronan Newman, founder of this weeks first ever Irish Astronomy Week

https://www.irishastronomyweek.ie

00:40 NEWS

The latest on a new look for Google Workspace, free Microsoft for Mac and Bing gets something Chat GPT doesn’t have .. personality!

12:25 FEATURE INTERVIEW

Diversity is a strength in the modern workplace but too often companies get it wrong either through bias or bad management. Sharing some great advice and experience, we chat with Sandra Healy, co-founder of Inclusio.io, about how her company is using AI to create more representative places to work.

Find out more with Inclusio online: inclusio.io

00:50 NEWS

We’re looking at this weeks Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, new updates coming to your Windows computer and turn up the radio for DJ AI

27:00 FEATURE INTERVIEW

Maryrose Lyons from Brightspark has always been at the forefront of the digital transformation and is now finding new ways to integrate AI in marketing including all the prompts you need for ChatGPT. She reveals some of her AI secrets to Niall Kitson.

If you want to jon Maryrose for the Marketing ChatGPT course on March 15th, click the link below or search for ‘brightspark chatgpt’

https://brightspark-consulting.com/digitalmarketingtrainingchatgpt/

00:46 NEWS

Why Facebook is ticking us off, Windows is finally running on Mac chips, and two very subtle & devious email hacks you probably don’t know - but should!

15:00 FEATURE INTERVIEW

Are we deluding ourselves thinking there will be things that can’t be replicated by artificial intelligence? Chatting with us about the possibilities of generative AI is Neil Sahota, an IBM Master Inventor & United Nations Artificial Intelligence Advisor. His book Own the AI Revolution is available in hardback, e-book and audiobook at his website neilsahota.com

00:45 NEWS

We hear about the end of Internet Explorer, the future of Twitter and some very exciting rumours on new Apple tech coming this year.

18:10 FEATURE INTERVIEW

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and while it’s easy to think the whole country is under bombardment, there are companies not only getting by … but growing.

Roman Apostopol is co-founder of Mate Academy and spoke with Niall Kitson about his company’s mission to train a generation of coders.

https://eu.mate.academy/

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00:50 Lead Story
It’s been a pivotal week in tech. Online search and the internet has changed irrevocably after announcements from Microsoft and Google this week. We look at the pros (and cons) of each announcement. 

13:40 Feature Interview
Despite huge layoffs in the tech sector, there is still plenty of tech work out there. But how do you make sure your skills are up-to-date and have the paperwork to prove it?

We speak with  Professor Martin Hayes, Digital Technologies Academic Leadwith the UL@Work Human Capital Initiative. He shares great info on the role of training, and development, plus why it’s not just about getting your degree, it’s how you manage your learning afterwards.

Learn more at: https://www.ul.ie/gps/ulwork

This week on Tech Radio:

00:50 Samsung were less than impressive with their new smartphone and laptop tech toys

14:35 Other news includes Chat GPT recording breaking growth, why it can’t be used for homework and why AI is now being used in movie-making by Netflix!

27:00 Featured Interview: We’ve spoken about the popularity of ChatGPT but where is AI going and how did we get here? Prahteush Raj, Digital Director with PwC Advisory, spoke with Niall Kitson about the four generations of AI and why ChatGPT is more than a tool … it’s a new frontier.

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Contact Prahteush Raj at PwC:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pratuesh/

PwC Website: https://www.pwc.ie

Three 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 from Future Proof Media MD Sean Higgins

More Info: futureproofmedia.ie

Find 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

Some 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

We 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.

News 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 Executiveof Tech Ireland

This 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.