Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.
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The Tech show that looks at all the BIG Tech stories of the week…mostly
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This Week's Topics: Concern over social media addiction leading people back to analogue/physical world Lynn Conway, chip industry pioneer, passes away Ikea hiring Roblox players to mind the store Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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Hands on with Apple AI – the good, the bad and the ChatGPT
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What’s the latest from Apple’s WWDC conference? Is user data still a priority? And why did they go big on AI? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian joins the show from Cupertino, California at Apple's WWDC conference. Joining him on the episode are tech industry analysts from CCS Insight, Leo Gebbie and Ben Wood. The big news from the conference i…
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This Week's Topics: Concern over social media addiction leading people back to analogue/physical world Lynn Conway, chip industry pioneer, passes away Ikea hiring Roblox players to mind the store Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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The most common Revolut scams and how to avoid them
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What are the telltale signs of a Revolut scam? How can we avoid them? And is the app a safe place for your money? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by security expert and chief information security officer at Waystone, Conor Flynn. The problem of financial scams has become an issue for Irish banking customers recently, with an upsurg…
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This Week's Topics: Google faces 13.6B pound lawsuit Zoom CEO wants your avatar to attend meetings Adobe's updated terms of service causes outrage Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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Telecoms mogul David McCourt on AI, philanthropy and why he was right about the National Broadband Plan
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Are there global rules for AI? How is Ireland contributing? And why is telecoms mogul David McCourt getting involved? On The Big Tech Show this week Adrian speaks to chairman and founder of Granahan McCourt and chairman and founder of the National Broadband Ireland, David McCourt. The businessman is attempting to set up global rules governing AI us…
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Inspeq AI: The Irish startup cleaning up false information created by artificial intelligence
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How do we separate fact from fiction with AI? What is an AI hallucination? And how is an Irish startup fighting faulty AI? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by Inspeq AI founders Ramanujam Macharla Vijayakumar and Apoorva Kumar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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This Week's Topics: Major cyber criminal taken down Google search API documents leaked Former enemies unite: Atari acquires Intellivision ICQ shuts down after 28 years ... Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: Major cyber criminal taken down Google search API documents leaked Former enemies unite: Atari acquires Intellivision ICQ shuts down after 28 years ... Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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Tight margins and spinning plates: The CEO of Nory on how restaurants can utilise AI
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The restaurant business is notoriously fickle in Ireland with high rents, tight margins and staffing issues. How is one entrepreneur using AI to turn a profit? How does it work? And where do most restaurateurs go wrong? CEO of Nory and founder of chicken fast food chain, Mad Egg, Conor Sheridan joined Adrian on The Big Tech Show this week. See omny…
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Jaguar Land Rover’s plans to disrupt with Range Rover EV despite infrastructure concerns
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When will the new Range Rover EV land? Is it a good time for the brand to go full EV? And what is being worked on in their centre for excellence in Shannon? Jaguar Land Rover has achieved its highest ever yearly sales and its biggest profit in almost a decade. This is driven by record sales, particularly of Range Rovers with around 133,000 vehicles…
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This Week's Topics: Scarlett Johansson not happy with OpenAI voice Windows Recall feature raises privacy concerns Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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From answering phones to running global operations: the meteoric rise of eBay’s Siobhan Curtin
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Why do some companies still see remote working as a positive force for their workforce? How can leadership teams adapt? And how is Ireland informing the culture as a global powerhouse? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by eBay Ireland Site Leader and Senior Director of Customer Experience, Siobhan Curtin. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Overeating and mental health problems: the hidden costs of remote working
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Is remote working creating a mental health crisis? Are those working from home overeating? And what can be done to improve mental health in the digital workforce? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by the CEO of mental health and wellbeing platform Kara Connect, Tobba Vigfusdottir. Kara Connect has done research this year showing that…
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This Week's Topics: Google I/O 2024 Elon fires entire SuperCharger team Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amourAv British Tech Network
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The travel tech that will save you money and time
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What tech do you bring abroad when you travel? How do you avoid getting completely ripped off on roaming charges? And what are some of the hacks you should know about? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by the travel editor of the Irish Independent, Pól Ó Conghaile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Amazon.ie finally arrives, trouble at Tesla and the demise of phone calls
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What can Irish consumers expect from Amazon.ie? Why is Elon Musk under investigation by the US Justice Department? And do we really miss phone calls? This week on The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the tech stories hitting the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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Love-bombing, pet names and excuses: the signs of romance fraud
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How common is romance fraud? Are the victims likely to report? And how can you spot the scammers? On The Big Tech Show podcast this week, Adrian spoke to cyber security expert, Dr Jessica Barker MBE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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Hands on with Apple's new iPads: the good, the bad and the pricing
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Apple’s latest launch event took place in London yesterday, with four new iPads and a new Apple Pencil Pro among the latest innovations unveiled to journalists. It was once largely accepted that iPads were for leisure use and that most users (and indeed companies) would always favour laptops for business tasks but could this new generation of table…
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This Week's Topics: UnitedHealth breach caused by lack of 2FA Tesla Axing Its Supercharger Team Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: UnitedHealth breach caused by lack of 2FA Tesla Axing Its Supercharger Team Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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The future of self-driving cars with the CEO of Provizio Barry Lunn
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What's going on with self-driving cars? What is the current status of the technology behind it? And can it be used in other ways? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by Barry Lunn, the founder and CEO of Provizio, which is a Limerick based company best known for its technology around autonomous driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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The TikTok Taoiseach and the case for banning the app on security grounds
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Is TikTok a security risk? Should the Taoiseach be using it against the advice of the National Cyber Security Council? Or is he one of the exceptional cases that is allowed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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This Week's Topics: TikTok ban bill signed by Biden US FTC bans non-competes Engineers reestablish communications with Voyager 1 Google delays cookie deprecation again Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian GrantAv British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: TikTok ban bill signed by Biden US FTC bans non-competes Engineers reestablish communications with Voyager 1 Google delays cookie deprecation again Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian GrantAv British Tech Network
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From redundancy to CEO with the co-founder of Glitch Aisling Browne
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What does it take to build a startup? What kind of personality does it require? What kind of mentality do you have to have? And what do you do when you get there? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO and co-founder of Glitch, Aisling Browne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The manosphere: the growing trend of algorithms recommending toxicity to young men
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Are social media platforms unduly skewing the minds of young males? What is the harmful content they see? And is it unprompted? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by postdoctoral researcher with the Observatory on Cyberbullying, Cyberhate & Online Harassment at DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dr Catherine Baker. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Windows Needs An F*** Off Button
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This Week's Topics: Debris from ISS hits Florida home Microsoft considering ads in Windows 11 search bar EU rules against Meta's Pay or OK model Security cameras with a twist Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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Windows Needs An F*** Off Button
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This Week's Topics: Debris from ISS hits Florida home Microsoft considering ads in Windows 11 search bar EU rules against Meta's Pay or OK model Security cameras with a twist Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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Chat GPT-4, the EU AI act and the race to be the number one chatbot
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What's going on with artificial intelligence? Has EU legislation helped or hindered the AI space? and why has OpenAI updated GPT-4? Adrian is joined on The Big Tech Show this week by head of growth at Human Loop, Conor Kelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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Eir complaints staff told “under no circumstances” to provide customers with complaints number
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How were Eir complaints staff instructed to treat a complaint? Why are Eir saying this instruction is being used ‘out of context?’ And how does this effect Eir customers? Telecoms company Eir was fined €7,500 in court today after pleading guilty to 12 counts of breaching regulations governing how complaints should be handled by providers. However, …
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The TikTok Taoiseach and personalised social media attacks on Irish politicians
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Are politicians being harassed out of office on social media? As a wave of Irish TDs leave office, partially citing invective and coarseness online, how is our new TikTok Taoiseach doing? Joining Adrian to discuss this is the Fine Gael TD for Galway East, Ciaran Cannon, who recently announced that he would not run again for the Dail, partially beca…
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Disney+ clampdown on passwords, Apple’s robot plans and Elon Musk’s predictions on AI next year
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When is Disney+ clamping down on password sharing? What is Apple’s new robot project? And why does Elon Musk think AI will exceed human intelligence next year? This week on The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the tech stories hitting the news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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How to beat the mobile, broadband and TV price hikes due to hit this month
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Are you overpaying for mobile, broadband or TV? Is it a bother to switch? And will your service suffer in quality if you change provider? On The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses how you can save on mobile, broadband and TV amid price hikes this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This Week's Topics: Many-shot jailbreak fools AI safety Google reveals launch date of Android’s Find My Device network XZ backdoor discovered by Microsoft engineer Gmail launched 20 years ago Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: Many-shot jailbreak fools AI safety Google reveals launch date of Android’s Find My Device network XZ backdoor discovered by Microsoft engineer Gmail launched 20 years ago Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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The email from Lego that helped save our company: Emmet O’Neill’s epic journey as CEO of StoryToys
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What led Emmet O’Neill to the role of CEO of StoryToys? Was it a straight line to the top? And how did he deal with the failures along the way? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO of StoryToys to discuss the often-perilous journey of an entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The pros and cons of folding phones with the best ones ranked, in order
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What is the best foldable phone on the market? How much do they cost? And why is the Honor Magic V2 first in class? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the best flip and foldable smartphones available this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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This Week's Topics: AI-driven beer brewing Qualcomm, Intel, Google team up to take on NVIDIA's CUDA with OneAPI Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: AI-driven beer brewing Qualcomm, Intel, Google team up to take on NVIDIA's CUDA with OneAPI Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years Guests: Jeff Gamet, Ian Grant, Tom FerryAv British Tech Network
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How I made it: Alison.com boss Mike Feerick on the letter to billionaire Chuck Feeney that changed his life
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How did Mike Feerick build a business with 40 million users? How did he convince Chuck Feeney to mentor him? And how is he helping Irish diaspora connect with their roots back home? CEO of global e-learning platform Alison.com, Mike Feerick, joined Adrian to discuss his highs and lows in a life in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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EV sales drop for the first time in Ireland: is this the best time to buy electric?
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Why are EV sales dropping? Will the price discounts help them bounce back? And what does it have to do with the charging network? Derek Reilly, founder of Nevo and the EV Ireland YouTube Channel joins Adrian to discuss the latest on electric cars, including why sales are plummeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and X: the battle for the bird
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Apple’s MacBook Air M3: review plus comparison with MacBook Pro
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Is the Apple MacBook Air worth getting? What are the new features? And how does it compare to the previous model? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian looks at Apple’s newest multi-purpose laptop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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The Unicorns: From a caravan in Meath to raising $120m in funding with ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins
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ThreatLocker IT is one of the most significant players in cybersecurity in the world, but from the start it wasn’t smooth sailing. What is the company’s Irish connection? How did it persevere through failure? And why did its CEO focus on small businesses rather than the big firms? Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of ThreatLocker joined Adrian on t…
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Bitcoin is soaring again — is it heading for $100,000? Or maybe $1m?
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Bitcoin has hit a record high again. Is it back to high growth? Will it hit $100,000 in value? And what on earth is leading to this spike? To discuss, Adrian is joined on today’s episode by adjunct assistant professor in technology trends at Trinity College Dublin and head of stablecoin at MSX Limited, Lory Kehoe. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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Drone delivery for most of Dublin by year’s end: Manna’s Bobby Healy reveals his plans
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When is drone delivery coming to greater Dublin? What are Manna’s plans for the US? And will the company IPO? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO of Manna Drone Delivery, Bobby Healy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Irish Independent
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