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This week Niall and Dusty unpack Budget 2025's spending commitments, ask when the AI bubble will burst, and wonder why anyone would want to reanimate the dead through deep fakes. Finally, we explore why hosting your data in orbit might be a brilliant idea.Plus, Microsoft national technology officer Kieran McCorry talks about how the workplace is changing in with the advent of AI and why Gen Z is using it less than their elders.
This week Apple continues its war with the EU over the Digital Markets Act, the entertainment industry continues its war with AI, and Asahi goes to war after a cyber attack brings its business to a halt. Plus HP Ireland country manager Neil Dover talks about technology and culture in the workplace.
This week Meta once again tries to make AR glasses happen, TikTok finally has a buyer in the US and Apple finally embraces touch screens in a laptop. We also talk with IBM’s Elaine Hanley about the state of cyber security in the age of AI.
Apple launched the iPhone Air this week which has Niall and Dusty somewhat excited. We look at all the angles including the new ‘regular’ iPhones, a new Apple Watch and a gaping hole with AirPods. There is also news on the government snooping on your encrypted chats and a Revolut challenger is coming to Ireland. Plus, we get some fascinating insights into the global femtech industry with Dr Tanya Mulcahy, director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI).
Ireland just made space history with its first satellite successfully completing its mission and de-orbiting as we speak. We find out more about some of the serious science it pulled off including gamma-ray burst detection and advanced satellite control systems that would make Nasa jealous.Elsewhere, we discover why Google’s latest multi million dollar privacy slap actually matters to you and we dig as far as we can into a spyware story involving the Garda Siochana and an Israeli spy firm.Plus, researchers from Dublin City University, Dawood University in Pakistan, and Munster Technological University are working on an AI content moderation tool designed to protect children from grooming online. We get the lowdown on EdgeAIGuard with DCU project lead Dr Sunder Ali Khowaja.
This week we look at the role of AI in the tragic death of an American teen and Nvidia’s financials continue to impress.Later, Orivium’s Emma Clarke talks about her company’s method of extracting and reusing rare earth materials to give new life to devices beyond repair.
This week Google drops a new series of devices including Pixel phones, watches and true wireless ear buds.Plus, we find out more about AI and the science of longevity with our special guest Kennedy Schaal, CEO & founder of Rejuve.
In this episode we look at the many shapes of artificial intelligence, from companies that don’t love us back, to optiistic valuations, and Accenture head of technology in Ireland Austin Boyle shares his thoughts on how AI agents have yet to fulfill their promise. Finally, as Pac-Man turns 45 Niall and Dusty revisit the golden age of arcade games.
We often talk about the work people won’t have to do thanks to technologies like automation and AI. However, there are plenty of jobs out there that people shouldn’t be doing in the first place. This week Niall Kitson is joined by Anybotics' senior product manager and Swiss chapter co-lead of Women in Robotics Kateryna Portmann, and technical project manager for Verity Nazrin Aliyeva to talk about the state of the art.
This week, Microsoft dropped an emergency patch for a vulnerability in Sharepoint that Chinese hackers have been exploiting since 7 July. Plus, now age verification is here how are social media platforms making sure users are of age?Lastly, we learn about EdTips, a push to bring science, technology and engineering into primary schools with Keith Nolan from TU Dublin.
This week Jason and Dusty find out more about the dark side of WeTransfer; the EU’s digital passport you may need to access the Internet; and the dark reality of AI replacing workers, starting with the people who built it.
On this week's show Samsung shows off the latest in Flip and Fold smartphones and a new Watch; we enter nightmare territory courtesy of OpenAI and Grok; and Kyran O'Mahoney from Nexus Inclusion talks about how companies can become more accomodating for people with disabilities.
This week Niall and Dusty chat about the wedding of the year courtesy of Jeff Bezos. Trump Mobile’s ‘American’ phone fails to meet expectations and with Tesla’s robotaxi has a mixed start in Austin. Also up for discussion are two cases tackling AI, copyright and fair use.We also find out more about early-stage Irish startups, who are driving transformative solutions for a greener future with BnM’s Accelerate Green Grow Programme. Sharing their stories are Frank Daly from JTM Energy; Paul Mahon from Watt Footprint; and Michael O’Shea from Pulse Market.
This week we have an expensive race for talent in AI; the Trump Organisation gets into mobile; and ask how long Irish people are willing to go without Internet connectivity.Plus, we talk with three more start-up founders from BnM's Accelerate Green programme.
This week we have the highs and lows of WWDC 2025, find out Ireland’s favourite AI and Nasa’s goes all quiet on social media.Plus, we talk with three start-up founders about how their companies are exploring the boundaries of sustainability.
This week we have the beginning of the end of the Trump/Musk alliance, Nintendo drops the Switch 2 console, and we have two copyright cases that could define the future of AI. We also meet Rebecca Barford-Ryan to talk about the upcoming Women in Data Science Regional Conference.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about how the Irish Council for Civil Liberties is taking on Microsoft; the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition gets a new title sponsor; we learn what a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' is; and ask what's next for Elon Musk as he departs the White House.Later, Ashley Casovan, managing director of the AI Governance Centre at the International Association of Privacy Professionals, talks about making policy and using open data to make better public services.
This week we have new AI announcements from Google I/O and Microsoft Build, Bitcoin hits a new high and Elon Musk says goodbye to the world of politics. Plus, Barry Scannell from William Fry explains how to stay on the right side of the EU AI Act.
This week, Niall and Dusty talk about Samsung's thinnest-ever smartphone which delivers the same powerhouse camera as the Ultra but in a dramatically slimmer package. Is extreme thinness the future, or just a gimmick?We continue to monitor Big Tech's stealth layoff strategy where Microsoft's performance improvement plans are actually targeting 6,000 jobs and what this means for your career. Plus the EU could be causing an online advertising earthquake by outlawing how cookies work.In this week's interview we dive into a fascinating conversation about how creative industries might actually learn to embrace AI with Dr Martin Clancy.
This week we’re looking at which professions are considered 'AI-proof', the potential benefits and concerns around Google's new Gemini Kids AI homework helper, plus the fascinating story behind SpaceX's Starbase City and the strategic reasons for its unusual development.We also get an insider's look at how a digital twin has revolutionised the Sandyford Business District with CEO Ger Corbett.
Could Ireland manage a massive blackout like Spain and Portugal endured this week? We also see how Big Tech has been getting on with the Trump administration after 100 days in office, and Amazon's plan to offer satellite broadband.
2025 is International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Joining TechCentral.ie editor Niall Kitson to discuss the state of the art are Marc O’Regan, EMEA CTO, Dell Technologies Ireland; Deirdre Kilbane, Director of Research, The Walton Institute; Donal Óg McCarthy, EMEA cloud and application security lead, Accenture; John Woods, CTO, The Algorand Foundation; John O'Donoghue, Equinix senior global solutions architect, and Prof Felix Binder, assistant professor in Quantum Science, School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin.
This week, we have the inside scoop on how Intel Ireland may be affected by their global restructuring plan. We look at how bad things have got at Tesla and X, and wrap up with the surprising results from a human v robot half-marathon challenge.Plus we discover how tech is helping our physical and mental health with guest Stephen Costello, CEO and co-founder of Spectrum.Life.
Are all astronauts created equal? This week Niall and Dusty go to the outer reaches of logic to make sense of this week's Blue Origin 'mission'. Elsewhere we have more tarriff news, why services are the next frontier in the trade wars and we mourn the loss of 4chan. In our interview we talk to Dr Brendan Darby, Marama Labs co-founder and CEO, about his company's journey from wine making to pharmaceuticals.
This week Niall and Dusty warn of dark times ahead for Apple customers as tarriffs against China take hold. We also keep you up-to-speed on AI's Irish Invasion, how Minority Report has become reality in the UK, and share some brilliant innovation at Ireland's two main airports.Plus we find out how companies can use blockchain to fend off the security challenges posed by quantum computing, with John Woods, chief technology officer of the Algorand Foundation.
It’s high-stakes drama this week as Trump's tariff policies collide with Ireland's tech giants. In other news, we find out how online catfishing could land a five-year prison sentence, Manna takes flight in Cork, and we expose Microsoft's push to replace your permanent software with never-ending subscriptions.Plus, our guest David McIntyre shares his story of Cubbie. A multisensory space that could be coming to a school, library or hospital near you.
This week, what tech has learned from the leaked Trump chat group which spilled sensitive operational details on Signal. We learn about flying cars and digital radio coming to Ireland. Plus we wonder how Samsung will change after the death of a top exec. In our guest slot, we find out what data smart devices gather and share when they call home with our guest Dr Alan McGibney from the Nimbus Research Centre at Munster Technological University.
This week we delve into Amazon's substantial Irish footprint and ask why the new local website is good for techies. We also look at how AI systems like Perplexity have 'unlocked' the conspiracy behind the assassination of JFK, Plus we find out more about Alphabet's record-breaking €32 billion acquisition of security provider Wiz.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about Sarah Wynn-Williams' new book, Careless People: The story of where I used to work, an explosive account of life at Facebook. The guys look at the claims of sexual harrassment, whistleblower retaliation, and an official response aggressive enough to make you think there is something that Meta doesn't want you to know.Elsewhere, there is a big departure at Netflix, security headaches in businesses large and small, and a report revealing what it takes to make a living off Spotify.
This week Apple foregoes a big show in favour of big reveals in the form or a new Mac Studio, iPads and a MacBook Air with an M4 processor, just in time for the release of Apple Intelligence in the EU.We also discuss how agentic AI can change the online learning experience with Knowely CEO Oleksandr Bartosiuk.
This week we have a bad run for crypto as the Trump Administration fails to put together a bitcoin reserve, Tesla sales crash in Europe and Amazon gives Alexa a much-needed upgrade.We also talk with Prof David Hassan, lead investigator for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile's (FIA) United Against Online Abuse campaign, about how athletes are managing abuse on social media and what can be done to protect them.
On this week’s show Apple comes up with a more wallet-friendly iPhone, Ireland is on the way to joining CERN and Grok impresses and Netflix warns of yet another price increase.Later, Mark Lane from Zero Days talks about how capture the flag competitions are fostering cyber security talent in industry and education.
This week we talk with Dr Fiona Boyle, Head of Department- STEM – and director of REEdI at Munster Technological University about how to get more young people interested in a career in engineering. Elsewhere Google follows the pack in giving up on DEI, Tesla sales figures tank across Europe, and Apple gets red-faced over a third party app.
This week we have Irish involvement in a new Irish moon mission, the AI Action Summit in Paris fails to reach an agreement and Camara founder Cormac Lynch will share more about the social enterprise’s mission to increase computer literacy across Africa.
This week Chinese AI DeepSeek takes ChatGPT's job and the Data Protection Commission goes back to the drawing board on an investigation tat's already six years old.We also chat with Michelle McDaid from The Leading Place about what next for diversity, equity and inclusion as the Trump Administration takes aim at programmes designed to encourage more people to work in the tech sector.
This week US president Donald Trump unleashes a wave of executive orders, decides regulation and artificial intelligence don't mix, and makes a quick buck off another crypto token. Elsewhere, Samsung unveils the Galaxy S25 and Elon Musk is busted for not being quite the "Gaming God" he would have you believe.Finally, Palo Alto Networks' chief security officer Scott MacKinnon talks about how AI is powering a new wave of cyber crime.
The new Irish government has big plans for tech. We look at a range of changes coming in the programme for government.We also unpack Jeff Bezos's ‘New Glenn’ rocket that towers over Ireland's tallest buildings, explore the new app taking over from TikTok and look deeper into Mark Zuckerberg's mass firing which he announced while wearing a $900,000 watch.Finally, Ivor Buckley from Dell Technologies chats about why what AI does and does not need to be trained on.
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.
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.
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 the NIS2 directive were huge talking points, we chat with PwC’s Digital Risk Partner Moira Cronin about how a uniform approach to risk can save time, resources and even improve how different departments talk with management.
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.
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 makes an uncanny return.Finally, Niall Kitson sits down with guest Kevin Reid, CTO of SureSkills, to unpack deeper layers of cybersecurity from ensuring power continuity during outages to managing data backups and staying compliant with evolving European regulations.
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.
This week Amazon calls time on remote working, Google gets one ove on the European Commission, some disturbing news about your smartphone, and we find out more about the ‘Dead Internet' theory.Plus, Niall learns about the latest developments in extended reality with Eirmersive interim CEO Camille Donegan.
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 sector at large?
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.
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.
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.
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 Monday's Trump disaster, to losing €500,000 in an Irish court, and a controversial AI image generator, we cover it all.
This week Niall and Dusty go through the biggest stories of the last seven days including a stock market crash, X declares war on advertisers and Taoiseach Simon Harris says we’re about to get tough on social media. Plus Google has a new product and a big problem.
This week CrowdStrike gets ready for a slew of legal actions, Microsoft gets hit with an embarrrassing DDoS attack, the counties getting the most out of our fine weather and Bankseq co-founder and DCU professor Michael Dowling explains how generative AI can bring back a personal touch back to banking.
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.
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.
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.
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 Carbon, shares how his company is working to deal with the climate crisis.
Cyberpsychologist 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.
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.
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.
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 Congress.
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!
In this edition we have big announcements to do with artificial intelligence from OpenAI and Google. We ask who won the week. Later, Dell Technologies field chief technology officer Ivor Buckley talks about how generative AI is changing the game in cyber security.
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; and we look at what lessons learned from the collapse of non-fungible tokens with Tyler Adams from Item Systems.
This week we look at bad news for Binance, great news for Amazon and the EU takes on Meta over election interference.Later, Niall Kitson talks with Dr Ge róid Ó Súilleabháin is Head of the Department of Technology Enhanced Learning at Munster Technological University about how open source software and open data can help open minds.
On this week's show we see why Tesla, Meta and TikTok are in trouble, what the Bitcoin halving means, and TalentHub co-founder 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.
We look back on the seven biggest stories of the week including the eclipse, Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO, and can AI teach you Irish?Plus, with lots in the news of city planning with housing and transport (particularly in Dublin), we ask if AI is going to dictate how and where we live with Dr Federico Cugurullo from Trinity College Dublin.
This week we look at how AI is being used to identify targets in Palestine, the commercial effect of regulation on Big Tech and Prof Marco Ruffini looks at the next generation of cellular networks.
For the weekend that’s in it, we’re looking at some of the best tech Easter Eggs and April Fools pranks over the years. We also have the latest news including China taking it to the rest of the world in chips and more, new AI guidelines, and martyrdom at Facebook.
On this week's show Neuralink goes public with another breakthrough, Microsoft has big plans for AI in Ireland and Apple gets in more trouble over payment processing.Later, Oculus co-founder and Innovator in Residence at UC Berkeley Jack McCauley shares his opinions on where VR and the company in general is going.
This week Ygraine Bright from What A Scream joins Niall Kitson for a top 10 of evil robots and AIs in film.
This week Dusty celebrates the end of Apple's walled garden approach to apps and music, Niall takes us through some surveys about women in tech ahead of International Women's Day, and Delaram Golpayegani from Adapt talks about some applications for AI that will only cost you some privacy.
This week Apple car puts the brakes on its Project Titan car project, share, the fallout of the Odysseus moon landing, and look at some Star Trek-level tech from MWC. Afterwards, we chat about e-sports and cognition with Prof Mark Campbell, a senior lecturer and Director of the Esport Science Research Lab in Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Software Research at the University of Limerick.
Should we have the ability to turn AI off? All of it? This week Niall and Dusty look at the benefits.Later Mastercard's Ann-Marie Clyne looks at the benefits her company has seen using the Fasttrack to IT apprecticeship (FIT) programme.
This week we have big news for the space economy, the Adapt research centre appoints a new head and Bitcion continues its upward trajectory.Later, Gillian Whelan, MD of IT consultancy emagine in Ireland, explains the impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act on EU consumers.
Try as they might some companies can't either get their products to connect with consumers. Whether it's tech that's too far ahead of its time or that simply don't work there are plenty of reasons why not everything that gets released becomes a must-have. This week Fujitsu distinguished engineer Caragh O'Carroll gives us some reasons why.
This week we take a look at some good news and bad for Elon Musk; Taylor Swift forces US lawmakers to get tough on deepfakes, why TikTok is at loggerheads with Universal Music Group, and Apple makes concessions with the EU over third party app stores.Also, what does your PC say about you? Colin Baker from the Laptop Lab shares some funny observations.
This week we have bad news from eBay and Tesla while Apple and Microsoft trade places on the list of most valuable tech companies.BH Consulting CEO Brian Honan will also be along to discuss 15 years of milestones in cyber securty.
This week Niall and Dusty go under the hood of the Galaxy S24, Samsung's 'smartest' smartphone to date. We also have more from Maryrose Lyons of the Institute for Ai Studies.
On this week's show Niall Kitson visits the 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. We've got applications for AI, a warning about social media, a new use for drones and a whole lot more. Finally, we get a word in with RTE 'science guy' Mark Langtry about why the competition is more relevant than ever.
For the last 18 years Tech Radio has featured guests ranging from the brains behind multinational brands to researchers working on emerging technologies to start-up entrepreneurs, to young people with big ideas.This week Niall, Dusty and some friends of the show look back on 1,000 episodes with some friends of the show.Sharing their opinions on travel, money, transport and tech's most influential personalities are roundtable veterans Jason Walsh and Martha Rotter. We also have contributions from Ai Institute founder Maryrose Lyons; Back From The Future boss and gadget guru Colin Baker; cybersecurity expert and BH Consulting CEO Brian Honan; and Fujitsu Ireland distinguished engineer Caragh O'Carroll.
What were the stories that made 2023 such a big year in tech? This week Niall and Dusty count down from 10-6 the big events of the year.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty welcome Threads to Europe, Europe gets agreement on AI and Google says goodbye to its podcast app.In our interview slot director of IBM research, Europe, Ireland and UK Dr Juan Bernabé Moreno on the AI Alliance, a body of 50 companies and researchers intent on making AI understandable to all.
This week we look at the ongoing mess that is the leadership of OpenAI. We also have tips for anyone in the EU looking to try Microsoft Copilot and Cora Barnes talks about how AI has changed her recruitment company for the better.
This week Peter Davitt from FIT talks about fostering the IT talent pipeline. We also look at the new Pixel 8 Pro, a new approach to wearable devices, and how to gauge whether a Black Friday deal is up to the hype.
This week Niall is joined by noted futurologist, entrepreneur and ethicist Nell Watson to look at the next level of AI and some of its most exciting and challenging innovations.
This week we give the short version of what's going on at Web Summit HQ, streaming services jack up their prices, and more attention-seeking from X. Later Beta Festival director Aisling Murray talks about Beta, a festival of art and technology happening around Dublin from 2-5 November.
This week Niall and Dusty ask why Windows 11 is lagging behind its predecessor, the latest stupid move from X and ‘social loafing’ explained. Also, Dr Esther Murphy from Trinity College Dublin chats about Digi-ID and a co-created digital skills programme designed with and for people with intellectual disabilities.
This week National Space Centre CEO Rory Fitzpatrick talks about the Big Dish, a giant piece of telecoms history rusting in a field in Cork that could have a role is sending messages to space.
This week, the new toys from Google, former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried faces the music and Prada gets an unlikely new product line. We also ask UCD’s Dr Taha Yasser if the wisdom of crowds can save us from misinformation on social media?
This week we look at Mark Zuckerberg's latest plans to make the metaverse worth visiting, a record-breaking astronaut makes a belated arrival to Earth and we continue the cosmic theme with a preview of Space Week running from 4-10 October.
Would you pay for X? Elon Musk hopes so. Can deep fake trailers change the way we remember entire films? UCC lecturer and Lero researcher Conor Lenihan evaluates the evidence.
This week we have all the headlines you expect from the iPhone 15 launch plus some you may have missed. Later, Robin Russell from IP Telecom talks about out how AI can help call centres and chatbots more helpful and accurate.
This week we look at the Digital Markets Act as Europe identifies six 'gatekeepers' to keep an eye on. Also in the news, TikTok opens an Irish data centre and Google celebrates 25 years.Later, Patricia Moore and John O'Donoghue of the Irish Space Association talk about Space 4.0 and what it means for domestic companies.
This week Niall and Dusty look at a dozen reasons we should be concerned about AI. We're also joined by Jeffrey Roe of TOG Hackerspace and Ted Burke of RoboSlam to talk about this weekend's Dublin Maker event.
Usually Niall and Dusty fawn over the tech that has become part of our daily lives. This week they flip the script and go through the things they are done with.
This week Rumia Basu from the Science Foundation Ireland research centre VistaMilk shares some of her discoveries on how we are using satellites in orbit to monitor Irish soil.
This week WeWork teeters on the brink, deep fakes get more convincing and Zoom orders its people back to the office.
This week's episode with thanks to MaREI looks at ways to ditch the car in favour of a more sustainable form of transport.
This week Twitter undergoes a dramatic rebrand, Apple threatens to pull its messaging services from the UK and Samsung unpacks the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 in record time.
Since ChatGPT burst into the mainstream late last year, we’ve been constantly covering how AI will shape our futures.
Recently, one of our sister science podcasts Adapt Radio had an amazing chat with two world experts in the area, who brilliantly explained AI and large language models from the ground up.
They are Professor Vincent Wade, who works with Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Trinity College Dublin and Professor John Kelleher, who is Professor of Computer Science at Maynooth University.
We share that conversation with you this week which covers what AI is and how it actually works.
We’ll also hear how they’re redefining intelligence, but not enough to overtake the human mind .. just yet.
If you would like to follow AI in Ireland, we highly recommend the Adapt Radio podcast.
Add it to your podcast player now using this link: https://link.chtbl.com/adapt
It's Bastille Day, so Dusty and Niall take a look at how the police are using technology to keep order on the streets of France and how Dr Ankit Verma from Insight is using Ireland as a test bed for cosmic research.
In this week's show Niall goes to the Salesforce World Tour in London where he meets country leader for Ireland Carolan Lennon.
There's also good news for Meta with the arrival of Instagram threads and Twitter continues its downward spiral. Lastly, the Data Protection Commission loses more friends in Europe.
This week Niall and Dusty look at proposed measures to retain user data - any user's data - for one year in the name of national security. We also meet Industry chair of the Midlands ICT Cluster Steering Committee Sinead Pillion about innovation outside the traditional tech hives of Dublin, Cork and Galway.
On this week's packed show Niall and Dusty fly through the stories of the week, including a new threat from fake hacktivists, Australia takes on Twitter's hate speech problem, and Spotify's podcasting woes continue. We are also joined by senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence at UCD Professional Academy Mark James to talk about 'AI literacy'.
As the EU hurtles towards approving the AI act Niall and Dusty go through what's in store. Later, Eofis CTO Tiarnach Ó Riada talks about a new way to learn.
This week Niall and Dusty go through the big announcements at this year's WWDC. Has the Vision Pro done enough to reignite interest in mixed reality or will it be another virtual reality dud? We are also joined by Susan Leavy from UCD to talk ethical AI.
This week we preview WWDC and get worried about AI. Later, Jennifer Cox joins us with some sage advice about how to manage your career.
On this week's episode we talk about Meta's billion-euro fine, why Apple owes us billions we don't want, Ron DeSantis' failed social media experiment and the end of Virgin Orbit.We also talk with Stephen Kelly of Nualang about his plan to make accents easier to practice.
This week there's a heap of news from the world of social media. Twitter gets a news CEO, TikTok gets banned and Facebook gets fined... again. Later, Victoria Gascon Perez, consortium officer at University of Limerick's Technology Transfer Office talks about her career path from the lab to the board room.
On the show this week, we go over the main announcements from Google I/O this week, from brand new AI features on Google apps to hot new phones and tablets. We also find out about an industry movement advocating greater awareness of sustainability with Michael O'Hara of Techies Go Green about its success.
This week investigative journalist and author Geoff White talks about digital identities. There's also a big resignation at Google, drama at Twitter and ChatGPT does some heavy lifting for job seekers.
In this week's show Niall and Dusty talk about the ups and down of the space economy, Microsoft and Activision are told to give it a rest and Prof Markus Helfert of the Innovation Value Institute introduces two new research programmes looking at data and sustainability.
This week Niall and Dusty look at what's next for Star Trek, AI ruins art (again), and Google toys with a phone no one will buy.Later, Yvonne Halpin from The Irish Marie Skłodowska-Curie Office talks about some of financial supports available to researchers.
ChatGPT has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for AI but not to worry, the EU has been on the case for some time already. Speaking with Niall Kitson about the Artificial Intelligence Act this week is Brian McElligott, partner and head of the AI law team at Mason Hayes & Curran.
In this edition we have a rough landing for Virgin Orbit, our new favourite e-reader and the New York Times stands up to Twitter. We also go out and about to meet Jan van de Laer, senior director systems engineer with Juniper Networks.
News stories catching our attention this week include a cashless Ireland, Microsoft’s ‘acropolypse’ and how bad TikTok really is for your phone.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 bad job news and how AI is having some fun with Donald Trump. Later we have Fujitsu distinguished engineer Caragh O'Carroll giving a crash course on ChatGPT.
This week we look at the next generation of large langauge models from OpenAI, Facebook has another bad week, and we meet Ronan Newman to talk about the first Irish Astronomy Week.
This week Sandra Healy, founder and CEO of Inclusio, talks about her company's groundbreaking mission to make workplaces more diverse.
This week we’re looking at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, new updates for Windows 11 and we turn up the radio for DJ AI.In our featured interview we talk to digital marketing expert Maryrose Lyons of Brightspark about what ChatGPT is doing for marketing.
Why Facebook is ticking us off, Windows is finally running on Mac chips, and two very subtle & devious e-mail hacks you probably don’t know - but should. Later, we have master inventor, author and AI advisor to the UN Neil Sahota.
This week we say goodbye to Internet Explorer for good, hello to a 15" MacBook air and Mate Academy co-founder Roman Apostol talks about the challenges of reskilling and running a business from Ukraine.
This week Niall and Dusty preview the coming browser war between Microsoft and Google... with added AI. Later, Prof Martin Hayes from the UL@Work Human Capital Initiative talks about the value of upskilling during a turbulent period for the tech sector.
On this week's packed show we look at the Samsung's Galaxy S23 series, a new round of job cuts in Big Tech and Pratuesh Raj, digital director, PwC Advisory, talks about the evolution of AI as we know it.
On this week's show Donald Trump gets back on Meta, the limits of AI and Nuritas' Robert Radford talks about his work on ageing and what it will mean for you.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty look at a great week for Apple fanboys and a bad one for Elon Musk and Google Stadia. Later, Prof Sally-Ann Lynch, consultant geneticist at CHI Crumlin & CHI Temple Street and clinical professor in the School of Medicine at UCD, talks about her award-winning work on how to improve rare disease diagnosis.
This week Niall Kitson reports from the 58th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Later, we take a breather to interview Dr Patricia Scanlon of SoapBox Labs to talk about our relationship with AI and why it matters to young people.
From VR headsets to sensors for analysing your pee, Niall and Dusty share their weird and wonderful favourites from this year's Consumer Electronics Show.Later we are joined by Shane Evans, CEO of Cork company Zyte to talk about the art of Web scraping.
This week Dusty and Niall are joined by Fujitsu distinguished engineer Caragh O’Carroll to talk about the stories that made their year and what to look forward to in 2023.
On this week's show Elon Musk's ego and bank balance take a hammering and Conor Carmody of The Innovation Exchange talks about his mission to bring together start-ups with large companies.
This week we look at some new features for Chrome and Google, give some TV recommendations, and Digital Hub artist-in-residence Leon Butler talks about a project that makes use of data captured around the Dublin 8 area.
This week Niall and Dusty go through a selectino of presents large and small to get you through the festive season and beyond.
All is not well at TechCentral Towers this week. We tell you more. We also keep up with continuing adventures of Twitter and chat with Chris Alexander at Intersystems about how companies are relying on data as the key to staying in business.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty celebrate the launch of the Artemis 1 moon mission. We also talk to AI Ireland founder ahead of the AI Awards.
Guest contributor Jason Walsh shares why we should not overly worry about the huge Meta and Twitter job losses about to hit Ireland. We also discover that the fax is older than you think and speak with Michelle McDaid at Workhuman about the diversity challenge in tech.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty await the latest on Twitter and bid farewell to the fax machine and Google Hangouts. In more serious news we talk with University College London's Dr Nikolas Pontikos about his project Eye2Gene, a device that can help identify rare eye diseases at the genetic level.
We ask was Windows 8 really that bad, discover how your rent could be set by AI and chat about the neuroscience of learning with Stella Collins, co-founder of Stellar Labs. For more on Learnovation, check out learnovate.ie
On this week's show Niall and Dusty talk Starlink broadband, Kanye West buys Parler and DuckDuckGo has a new browser for Mac. Liam McKenna from Mazars Ireland also joins Niall Kitson for to discuss the role of standards in GDPR compliance.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty discuss the latest in the life of one Elon Musk. Sean Nolan also joins us to discuss the leatest TechBeat survey on the future of AI and automation in business
This week Robot Wars veteran Peter Redmond talks about how a career in aviation engineering became something quite different. Niall and Dusty also get excited about a new Kindle, reasonably enthused by Nreal's new AR glasses, and mildly interested in a new miniseries about Spotify coming to Netflix.
This week Niall and Dusty pit their new favourite laptops from Microsoft and Samsung against each other. Will one side come out on top or will everyone be happy so long as it's a fair fight?
This week Niall and Dusty look at Instagram's record fine from the Data Protection Commissioner. Also in the news, Google gets slapped with another fine by the EU and Elon Musk tries his hardest to get out of his plans to buy Twitter. Lastly, Niall talks to ManageEngine's Prem Maheswaran about how technologies like automation are entering the hybrid workplace.
Apple’s new iPhone 14 presentation has split the team. Listen to Niall and Dusty take opposites sides.
On this week's show Aon CEO of multinational client strategy Jason Disborough talks about the known unknowns that are 'greay swan events'. We also look at bad news for snap and ask how we shouild feel about art created by AI over a human being.
This week Niall Kitson gives us 10 pointers on what makes the best true wireless headphones. We also chat with Ciara Lynch from BiOrbic about an amazing new project which produces insulin from a most unlikely source.
On this week's show Niall Kitson enjoys an extended conversation with Armando Fox, professor in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and faculty advisor for digital learning strategy at UC Berkeley.
This week Dusty gives a half-time view of 2022 and Olvia Bushe from FlowForma talks about no-code software development.
This week Niall Kitson talks with Eirmersive director Camille Donegan about the local blended reality projects coming to a metaverse near you.
This week Niall and Dusty look at how surge pricing is infecting everything from food order to concert tickets. In our interview slot Hugh Callaghan from Unify talks about how artists and creatives can save time managing their personal brands.
This week Twitter is suing Elon Musk, Uber is accused of dodgy dealings outside of their outrageous 'surge pricing' and BMW are introducing subscription services to their car tech. We also talk with opa Mind co-founder Amy Awad on the role AI can play in managing your mental health.
You've heard us talk on the show about Web3 in parts but what are the technologies bringing it all together? Fujitsu's Caragh O’Carroll is a distinguished engineer and emerging tech expert explains it all in 30 minutes.
With cryptocurrencies in freefall and is it the best time to buy or should we walk away from them completely or is now the time to buy? Financial expert Rachel Pether explains all.
This week Niall and Dusty look at the continued decline of cryptorrency and ask when is the best time to buy. Also Gary Drennan, solution area lead for Ireland at Avanade, talks about his company's work on the Covid-19 vaccine passport portal.
This week we meet Code for Ethics keynote speaker Danese Cooper to talk about the history of open source software and how 'innerpreneurship' can change how businesses innovate.
On this week's show in association with PwC we look at Google's AI problems, a free version of Photoshop and Robert Byrne from takes us through the next steps companies can take on their cloud computing journey.
This week Niall and Dusty round up the big announcements from Apple's WWDC conference. Also, Prof Rozenn Dayhot from Maynooth University and Adapt - the SFI centre for AI-driven digital content technology - talks about how virtual spaces are moving with the times.
This week Niall and Dusty mark the departure of Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, Elon Musk demands his executives return to the office, and a 90s fad makes a return in the Metaverse.
his week Niall and Dusty discuss two shocking stories on how authorities and companies use data on you without your knowledge or consent: Twitter gets hit with something like a GDPR fine and the Minister for Justice moots facial recognition for Gardai. Finally, Future Proof Media managing director Sean Higgins explains how neuroscience can help us understand how people naturally react to advertising.
This week we catch a glimpse of what’s coming for Zoom direct from advisor to the CIO Magnus Falk. Also, find out about brilliant simple ways to give old hardware a brand new 2022 lease of life.
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 we chat with DNAverse co-founder Javier Floren about mixing NFTs and blockchain technologies with the art of medical imaging.
This week we look at a potential exodus from Twitter and Intersystems' John Kelly looks at lessons data scientists have picked up from from the pandemic.
Is it possible to predict the next 'hottest summer' or 'coldest winter'? Head of catastrophe insight at Aon Steve Bowen takes us through how data is revealing the natural - and unnatural - trends of the global climate.
This week we delve into the world of AI for medicine with Dr Ozanan Meireles. We also look at Netflix's declining fortunes, why the EU has good news for smartphone users and how to stop people spying on you with Whatsapp.
This week we look at the continued trend of tech companies closing their Russian operations, Elon Musk buys into Twittter, and TechIreland's John O'Dea outlines the nation's start-up performance.
This week Niall and Dusty ask what next for Twitter as Elon Musk becomes the social media's biggest shareholder; Microsoft also has a report with some bad news for employers; and Colin Baker from Laptop Lab talks about how his business has changed since the pandemic and his Ukraine appeal.
This week we have a gadget that's 'peak Dyson', an update on the Rehab hack, ask who are Lapsus$ and find out how the National Council for the Blind of Ireland chief technology officer is making use of assistive technology to create a sense of community.
This week Niall and Dusty round up their pet peeves when it comes to devices using electricity when you're not looking to Windows 11 reminding you that your PC isn't up to scratch.
Ireland’s most famous tech entrepreneurs receive a special St Patricks Day award from SFI, we hear surprising news about social media influencers, look at physical v digital music sales and discuss the future of robots in factories with Mark Gray from Universal Robots.
This week Niall and Dusty look at the highlights from Apple's Peek Performance event. We also learn about virtual learning environments with Olive Group CEO Brendan Kavanagh.
This week we look at how Big Tech is responding to the crisis in Ukraine and cyber security expert Brian Honan takes us through the tactics employed by both sides.
This week there is good news Irish consumers and Big Data dabblers, Donald Trump's Twitter-competitor Truth Social gets off to a rocky start, and we speak to Richard Stafford of Fettle.ie about mental health for everyone.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty look at Google's new operating system for aged PCs and Macs, the new seasons of Star Wars and Star Trek shows, and Schneider Electric's Kevin Brown talks about the challenge of keeping businesses running during a pandemic.
On this week's show we have three new phones and a tablet from Samsung. Also unpacked is the national digital strategy thanks to Insight's Prof Noel O'Connor.
currency for India. Elsewhere Dr Michael McGrath of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) talks about upskilling to meet the demands of Industry 4.0.
It’s been a busy week with Spotify’s spat with singer Neil Young, Facebook's crypto failure and news on an S22 smartphone from Samsung. We also speak with artist Robin Price about his latest project at the Digital Hub, Do Algorithms Dream of Electronic Shapes?
This week we look at how the airlines and telcos are going to war over 5G in the US. We also find out how many views does it take for an Irish YouTuber to make a living and Wellington IT's CTO Ian Glenn talks about digital transformation for credit unions.
This week Niall and Dusty cast an eye over some highlights of CES 2022, look forward to an in-person BT Young Scientist Competition and cast an eye over a new bill that promises to regulate online media. In our interview slot Brightflag co-founder and CEO Ian Nolan talks about how his company is changing the legal sector through AI.
This week Niall and Dusty debate whether Elon Musk is a worthy Time person of the year, and Red Hat country manager for Ireland Keith Lynch talks about how the company's attitude to software development leads its corporate culture.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty look at what Ireland was Googling in 2021, as usual there are more than a few surprises. Sam Mayne from Vipre also sits down to discuss his company's ongoing challenge with hybrid working across territories with different restrictions in place.
It's Black Friday but are all these promises of 'special offers' all they're cracked up to be? Dusty investigates. Also, Niall meets with Dr Venkatesh Kannan, technical director with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) for a quick primer of all things quantum.
On this week's show in association with Aon, VP of technology, data & analytic services, DevOps & RPA Karl Heery talks about how a tech project from originating in Dublin became a cornerstone of the multinational's business. We also take a gander at Ireland's worst passwords and count the cost of Amazon's decision to stop taking payments from UK Visa cards.
On this week's show brought to you by Logicalis in association with IBM, Winston Heeren looks at cyber resilience and the lessons that have been learned from a year of high-profile cyber attacks. Back in the studio Niall and Dusty talk about the pressure we experience when trying to keep on top of our DMs, e-mails and anything else that comes your way.
On this week's show Intersystems' Redmond O'Leary talk about his career in tech and the evolving role of data in our lives.
On this week's show we look at the cyber security landscape and the emerging technologies like quantum computing that will reshape it with CyberHive head of product Gareth Lockwood.
This week we have a look at the big security stories of 2021 with Patrick O'Callaghan of Kontex and take a look at the new Google Pixel 6 and the all-new MacBook Pro.
On this week's show we preview Apple's Unleashed event and the possibility of Cupertino rolling back a decade a bad ideas. In our interview slot Justin Lawless from Intact takes us through his business' experience of working during a pandemic.
This week Niall and Dusty comment on ex-Facebook employee Frances Haugen's bombshell revelations about the social network's attitude to user safety. In other news, Windows 11 goes under the microscope. Is this an unwanted update? Finally, the founders of MoveAhead talk about their struggle to get kids away from their screens and out in the world.
As Foundation hits Apple TV+ Niall and Dusty talk about some other sci-fi shows they're looking forward to
This week Niall and Dusty try to keep up with Microsoft's latest round of Surface devices. Between laptops, two-in-ones and smartphones has Redmond run out of surprises?
New iPhones, new iPads, new Watches, this week Niall and Dusty pick over the latest raft of Apple products from this week's California Streaming event.
This week Niall and Dusty discuss new proposals that could extend the lifespan of your smartphone, next week's iPhone 13 launch and Olus Education CEO Diarmiud Ó Muirgheasa talks about his company's didigtal learning platform.
This week Liam Cronin, chief executive of RDI Hub, explains all about this week's John McCarthy AI Summer School, the man, the mission and this year's theme of AI for wellness.
Back in the studio Niall and Dusty talk about the upcoming launch of Windows 11 and Google stalled return to office plan.
The idea of the 'future of work' has undergone something of a rethink since the pandemic began. This week Fidelity Investments' head of technology Lorna Martyn talks about whether the likes of hybrid working were planned for or just here sooner than expected.
This week we talk with ModelManagement.com founder Andreas von Estorff on how AI and blockchain are helping democratise the fashion industry. Also in the news, social networks struggle with the evolving situation in Afghanistan, and Tesla is under investigation for its autopilot feature.
Samsung revealed two new flip phones this week: the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Fold3. Both impressed but which one will actually sell? Niall and Dusty share their opinions and round up the rest of the week's headlines.
This week we have a packed show with leaks from Samsung about next week's Unpacked event, Google introduces its own system on a chip, Facebook wants another way to get stuck into your data, and Android Gingerbread gets ready for retirement. Lastly, NCAD lecturer Brian Gough talks about how the principles of design can be used to help businesses and services run more efficiently.
There are plenty of applications for artificial intelligence but many have proven to be bad ideas that have dealt reputational damage. This week Niall Kitson talks with Accenture's Ray Eitel-Porter about how to develop an ethical approach to AI.
Ex-Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is making all the headlines this week with this trip to space aboard his own rocket. So we thought we’d take a look at other tech CEOs for a quick look at what happened next for them after leaving Apple or Microsoft of McAfee among others.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty talk vaccination passports, what Former Guy is up to and why a movement to make tech easier to fix is gaining momentum.
This week we discuss Tim Berners-Lee's NFT windfall, Facebook winning big in its fight against regulation, and stock trading app RobinHood gets hit with a record fine by US regulators.
This week Niall and Dusty give their hot takes on the official Windows 11 announcement. Did everything go to plan?
On this week's show in association with Vertiv Niall meets John Byrne from Enel X and Russ Barker to talk about how the electricity grid and data centres will handle the new normal of remote working.
This week Niall and Dusty round up their favourite features for iOS, macOS and iPad OS from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Elsewhere, Charlie Gleeson, founder Zipp Mobility reveals some surprising tech tricks with e-scooters.
Energy use patterns have changed since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, so what will the world look like after things reach a 'new normal'? ICHEC climate scientist Alistair McKinstry goes through the scenarios developed using AI.
On this week's packed show we have the latest from the HSE hack, Amazon's big bet on movies, a new component shortage linked to cryptocurrency and what to expect when we get back to the office post-Covid.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty go through the events of the past week and Rubrik's John McCleverty talks about how organisations can protect themselves from similar ransomware attacks.
On this week's show we have a victory for Ireland on broadband (sort of) and big losses for HTC and the EU. We also talk to Vipre Security's Sam Mayne about whether AI or humans shouild be the last line of defence with it comes to cyber security.
This week we look at how Apple could lose billions in their battle with Epic Games, and get all the pros and cons on working from home as Niall and Dusty disagree on new policies from the tech giants.
We also talk about Confirm's new state-of-the-art test bed at UL with centre director Prof Conor McCarthy.
On this week's show we talk about the closure of the Digital Hub Development Agency, Dusty falls in love with the new Samsung range of laptops and Alison Campbell of Knowledge Transfer Ireland talks intellectual property.
This week we go through the new iMac, iPhone, iPad Pro and Air Tags with Irish availability and pricing. We also find out how you can sue Facebook, how many humans it will take to colonise Mars and all about Amazon Palm Reading. We end this specially extended edition chatting to Dr Justin Tonra from NUI Galway about how we can use Big Data to widen our understanding of literature.
Just because your smartphone's data is turned off, it doesn't mean Apple and Google aren't still listening in. This week Niall talks with Connect's Prof Doug Leith about the fine print of your smartphone's terms and conditions
This week we talk sustainability with Michael O'Hara, one of the founders of Techies Go Green. We also mourn LG's exit from the smartphone market and get creeped out by ClearView AI.
The law is beginning to catch up with our rapidly changing tech lives where working from home does not mean you need be available 24/7. We bring you up to speed on a right to disconnect and a right to remote working. Also, Niall chats with Bidgely's Gautam Aggarwal about using AI to manage your energy use.
Intel are making massive investments in Ireland to bring the world their fastest chips ever. We discover more about this and how you can get your brand new mobile phones delivered by drone.
Samsung shows off some new budget phones, Facebook strikes a deal with News Corp and a whole lot more in this week's news wrap-up.
This week Niall meets Smart D8 project lead Orla Veale to discuss how technology, academia, business and healthcare are coming together to make life easier for Dubliners.
This week Niall meets with Science Foundation Ireland deputy director Dr Ciarán Seoighe, and say goodbye to DAB
This week we have an update on the drama down under between Facebook and the Australian government, a new perspective on the Perseverence landing and Digital Hub artist in residence Elaine Hoey talks about technology as a medium.
On this week's show Facebook flexes its muscles against the Australian government, why now is a good time to invest in Dogecoin and PM Group's Mark Gillett talks about using argmented reality in construction.
Niall gives us his hands on experience with Samsung's latest S21+ 5G. Is it enough to convince him to ditch his iPhone and cross over to the 'dark side' of Android?
On this week's show we look at the career of Andy Jassy, Jeff Bezos' successor at Amazon and look at the imact shutting out Facebook will have on Myanmar after a military coup.
This week Niall and Dusty explain why now is the time to invest in Gamestop and Apple, and Actimet's Rory McGauran talks about how coaches can manage their teams over the Internet.
On this week's show we look at PlayStation scammers, new terms and conditinos for WhatsApp and Sally Eaves talks about tech for good.
On this week's bumper show we take a whistlestop tour of this year's virtual CES and the latest products from Samsung.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about the end of the phablet, a rocky start for Cyberpunk 2077, and find out about the search for atmosphere on exoplanets with Prof Tom Ray of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies.
This week Niall talks with Workhuman chief technology officer Jonathan Hyland about the benefits of social recognition and the evolution of the Irish tech sector.
This week we take a look back at the year in YouTube and Niall talks with Alison founder Mike Feerick about how people have been spending lockdown.
This week Niall gets excited about The Snyder Cut, Dusty gets excited about Apple's M1 chip and The Walt Disney Company's Daphne Cheung talks about how she gets people excited about data science. You can hear more from Daphne at the Analytics Summit taking place on 24 November. https://www.analyticsinstitute.org/summit/
On this week's show Dusty and Niall go all in on the latest MacBooks powered by Apple Silicon and Dr Daniel Riordan from Lero talks about a project taking the guesswork out of hip replacement surgery
This week Niall and Dusty look at the fallout for the US election - or rather the bits you didn't know had happened. We also tease the new Xbox series X, Apple's promise of 'one more thing' to round out the year and dss' Fiona Daly talks about her company's official recognition as a women-run business.
Niall has been playing with Microsoft's ultimate laptop, the Surface Book 3. This week he gives his opinion. Also in the news: the end of Quibi, the EU has something to say about mobile phone lock-in, and Dusty talks about his new favourite Netflix sci-fi show.
As we go back into lockdown we have a really interesting insight into our public service is changing Microsoft’s public sector director Frank O’Donnell.
We also have news of ad blockers turning into malware, Windows 10 on Chromebooks, and the brand new €75,000 TV we’ve been waiting for.
This week Niall and Dusty look at Apple's new iPhones and David McEvoy from Dmac Media tells us why cookies talks cookies - the kind that can put you out of business.
This week the big tech giants get their exam results from the Congress and Niall meets Rockwell Automation EMEA life science industry manager Billy Sisk to talk about using AI to find better medicines.
What separates a great piece of tech from a failure? This week Niall Kitson interviews Silicon Valley Product Group ahead of this year's UXDX conference to find out the keys to success. We also discuss the mostly useful, sometimes scary rake of new products from Amazon.
This week Niall and Dusty blitz through the stories of the week, including the news PlayStation 5, SciFest goes virtual, Trump sort of/not really says OK to TikTok and Samsung reveals a midrange phone for people who really like what they do. Niall also sits down with Rethink Ireland CEO Deirdre Mortell to talk about social enterprise in a pandemic age.
On this week's show we go through the announcements from Apple's Time Flies event and speak with Bullet CEO Peter Connor about his mission to automate accounting for everyone.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty go through the smartphones destinated for the Christmas market. Has Microsoft Cracked it with the dual-screen Duo, can Motorola find its mojo by revisiting the Razr? Listen on to find out.
This week Niall meets Jamie Cudden, smart city lead at Dublin City Council, to talk about how the technologies underpinning the capital's digital transformation
It's been a busy few weeks for new gear, so Niall and Dusty are taking this week to go through all the new releases.
On this week's show: Why 15 September is so important to Microsoft and TikTok; and Niall meets with Fidelity Investments head of technology Lorna Martyn to talk about the gender divide in science, technology, engineering and maths.
This week we talk to Expleo managing director Phil Codd about his company's role in producing Ireland's Covid-19 tracing app, which has been downloaded more than 1 million times. Back in the Covid Kitchen Niall and Dusty talk staycation scams, Amazon jobs and what your face is worth to Facebook.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about Uber's latest collision course with the legal system and look at some promising results in the fight against Covid-19. We also sit down with Chatspace co-founder and CEO John Clancy to talk about where AI fits in the new world of home working.
In March this year Grafton Architects were awarded architecture's top honour, the Pritzker prize, for a body of work stretching as far back as the 1970s.
This edition we revisit an interview Niall Kitson had with co-founder Dr Yvonne Farrell.
Have you downloaded the official Covid-19 tracking app? Niall has an he gives his impressions this week. We also chat with Fidelity Investments vice president of technology at Fidelity Ireland about how to stay creative during a crisis.
All the news on the great Facebook Boycott of 2020, Google Photo changes and Microsoft throws in the towel on retail. Plus we chat with Dr Ann Devitt, academic director of Trinity College Dublin’s Learnovate Centre to see how Post-Covid classrooms will look in September.
Three big departures from the norm at Apple WWDC this week including a major announcement on processors which changes everything, a new way of presenting their keynote and goodbye to Mac OS X. We fill you in.
We also find out how you can take an idea in a lab or workshop and make it into a viable business with Conor McNally, Startup and Business Development Manager, at Adapt.
This week Niall and Dusty dust off some memories of technology that influenced their lives but the current generation of digital natives have no clue about.
Why do ordinary people believe extraordinary things? This week we meet with NUI Galway's Dr Eoin Whelan to discuss online conspiracies and cyberchondria in the age of Covid-19.
Robots are being used to do jobs humans can't but what happens when the pandemic comes to an end? We get some input from LogoGrab CTO Allesdandro Prest. Also catch up on the news including Trump v social media, Zoom's booming quarter and, of course, SpaceX.
This week we meet three experts from Logicalis to discuss the new normal of remote working.
Are you tired of Zoom? There could be valid psychological reasons for why video conferencing is making you tired. In other news we give the highlights of Microsoft's Build 2020 conference and Facebook comes up with a novel idea for regulation - leaving it to themselves to figure out.
Twitter has decided to let its remote workers stay at home indefinitely but will it pay off in the long term?
Apple is back with a new 13" MacBook Pro. Is this finally the laptop we've been waiting for?
From climate studies to frontline care management, this week Niall and Dusty try to keep up with more developments in science and technology coming from Ireland to battle Covid-19.
This week Niall and Dusty plough through some of the strides being made by scientists, researchers, and general innovators in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
This week Niall and Dusty share their strategies for staying productive and entertained while maintaining social distance and your sanity.
On this week's largely pandemic-free show Niall and Dusty look at another big fine for Apple and what it means for Big Tech. We also dismantle the myth of the founder with commentatorJames Stranko.
As Ireland goes into lockdown over Covid-19, niall and Dusty give their tips for working from home
This week Niall and Dusty take a step back from the news to talk about their favourite science fiction films of the past 10 years.
This week Niall talks to Prof Laoise McNamara ahead of Ireland's Edge to talk about new direction in the treatment of bone diseases like osteoperosis. In the studio we ask how much would the average person pay to share their bank balance, and an example of what can go wrong with self-driving cars.
This week Niall and Dusty look at why eir wants to shutter its eircom.net webmail service. In other news Jeff Bezos takes on the climate crisi and NIall meets with UX Design Institute CEo Colman Walsh to talk about why design matters.
This week Niall and Dusty go through the big announcements at this year's Samsung Unpacked. We also sit down with the head of AI engineering at EY, Hesham Shokry, to talk about machine learning life sciences, fintech and more.
You might have noticed something different about the kinds of information you’re getting about this years Six Nations matches. It’s all part of how machine learning is being applied to make sense of the thousands of data points created every moment of a game. Steve Bryen senior technical evangelist with Amazon Web Services and Pierre Visser, technical consultant at Stats Perform, talk us through it.
In honour of this week's Data Protection Day Niall and Dusty go through the top privacy-related stories of the week.
This week we welcome the arrival of Disney+ and Niall meets Arvoia chief data scientist Dr Susie Harding to talk about a project trying to make sense of traffic in rural areas.
This week Niall and Dusty say goodbye to Windows 7 and we have a preview of the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival with its director, Robert Fitzhugh.
This week Niall Kitson gives us a whistlestop tour of the hundreds of projects on show at this year's BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS in Dublin.
This week Niall discusses 5G with Vodafone's Debbie Power and the future of work with the man who gave us the term 'Industry 4.0', Henrik von Scheel.
This week Niall and Dusty take a look back at the year that was 2019 and the stories they think will define the coming year.
This week we meet Derick Mitchell, CEO of the Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science & Industry to talk about how data can be used to personalise our experience of the healthcare system. We also look through the stories that made caught the imagination in 2019 via the medium of Google search.
On this week's show Niall Kitson visits the National Analytics Conference to find out how data is powering the next steps of space exploration.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty have 10 Christmas gifts under €50 or for the techie in your life. Or at least they try to.
This week Niall talks to Brian Trench, DCU lecturer and president of the public communication of science & technology network about the short history of sci com in Ireland. In other news, the government finally seals the deal on the National Broadband Plan and Apple releases a new MacBook that it's sure no normal person will buy.
This week we hear how advances in natural language processing, cloud computing and artificial intelligence mean are driving innovation in analytics with Edward McDonnell, director of CeADAR, the centre for applied research into analytics and artificial intelligence.
How are smart speakers handling regional accents and languages to become more mainstream? Niall chats with Smartling co-founder Jack Welde at their Dublin office to discover how they are making content on the Web easier to access by mixing automation with human editors.
If you know open source software then you know all about GitHub. This week Niall Kitson talks to vice president of engineering Dana Lawson to talk about her personal journey in tech and what it means to manage a globally distributed workforce.
Is it possible to work faster smarter and happier? Wendy Van Tol from PwC so it certainly is. Hear all on the show. We also look at the continuing fall of Facebook with this weeks latest developments.
This week Niall and Dusty ask if this is the end for Facebook's Libra stablecoin and look at what's missing from Google's latest Pixel releases. Niall also takes a trip to the Learnovate conference to talk with Adaptas Training CEO Dr Celine Mullins about the psychology of learning.
This week Niall Kitson meets award-winning architect Dr Yvonne Farrell to discuss sustainability at street level. Back in the studio, conversation turns to Facebook's embattled digital currency Libra and why Twitter users could be in for a deluge of spam.
As Microsoft reveals its slate of products for the final quarter of 2019 Niall and Dusty ask which tech giants are likely to finish the year on a high.
This week we look at the fallout from Huawei's Mate 30 launch, and we talk with KeepAppy co-founder Aime-Louise Carton about how to track your wellness from the palm of your hand.
This week we have an extended interview with Park Place Technologies managing director Sean Sears.
This week Niall and Dusty go through everything Apple announced at its By Innovation Only event.
This week NIall and Dusty give a greatest of the tools and toys that changed them forever.
On this week's show we look back at LulzSec's effect on information security with former member Mustafa Al-Bassam. We also look at the latest twist in the tale of the National Broadband Plan and Swedens first GDPR penalty.
This week Niall meets Digital Hib technologist in residence Rodhan Hickey. We also look at Facebook's latest privacy measure and Apple's plans for a multimedia future.
This week Niall meets ViClarity founder and CEO Ogie Sheehy to talk about his company's compliance offering and the wider tech scene in Tralee.
This week Niall and Dusty give their first impressions of the new Galaxy Note 10 and 10+. In other news, the National Broadband Plan comes under more scrutiny, Facebook tries to tackles fake reviews and HBO ditches algorithms in the search for accurate recommendations.
We’ve had smart speakers for quite some time. How do we feel now the novelty has well and truly worn off? We also check the news this week on the new Windows 10 Start Menu, when the Galaxy Fold will be released and why Facebook’s $5bn fine is actually a bargain for them.
The future of innovation won't be based on solutionism, it will be based on the human qualities of intuition, empathy and communication. That's the belief underpinning Nokia Bell Lab's Experiments in Art & Technology (EAT)programme.
In an extended interview TechCentral.ie editor Niall Kitson meets Domhnail Hernon, head of innovation incubation & EAT to discuss the failure of the 'fail fast' ideology and the positive role of emerging technology in changing how we see, feel and communicate.
On this week's show Sense About Science CEO Tracey Brown joins us to talk about understanding data. We also look at life beyond Jony Ive for Apple and why it's been a bad week for eir.
This week Kevin Koidl from digital content research centre Adapt talks about a new model of trustworthy social networks. In other news, Eir is back with big broadband promises, but can it deliver?
This week we This week Niall talks with Ampersand CEO and founder Holly O'Driscoll about the value - commercial and organisational - of design thinking. In other news, we get all excited about Ireland's space strategy, and wonder why Facebook wants to get into cryptocurrency with Libra.
This week former White House digital strategy advisor Anil Dash chats with Niall Kitson about tech as a force for good in society, and we look at the latest games and consoles from this week's E3.
On this week's show we talk with author and business guru Nilofer Merchant about why it pays to be an individual in the workplace.
This week Niall and Dusty pay homage to Aien, one of the greatest science fiction films of all time, and throw in some of their own personal favourites for good measure.
This week Niall and Dusty unpack the latest news behind Huawei's US ban and ask whether the problems goes way beyond smartphones. We also get an talk about GDPR one year after its introduction with Hayes Solicitors' Laura Fannin.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty wonder if Granahan McCourt is in broadband for the long run, Facebook tries another way to stamp out hate, and we meet 'maker advocate' Vicky Twomey Lee.
This week Niall and Dusty discuss the state of the National Broadband Plan and Google I/O. Away from the studio, Niall meets Carol O'Sullivan, director of D-Real, the blended reality training and research centre at Trinity College Dublin, ahead of this weekend's Dublin City 3D Hackathon.
On this week's show Dusty and Niall look at a turbulent seven days where Facebook tried to claw back some credibility; Apple underwhelmed with its second quarter results; Google's share price took and tumble ahead of next week's I/O conference; and Airbnb came out on top with the ECJ thanks to a technicality.
On this week's show we try to decide whether Tesla and Facebook have good or bad weeks. We also meet Dr Jenny Hanafin from the Irish Centre for High End Computing to talk about next month's Copernicus Hackathon.
The Internet of Things is changing the way we manage our health. This week Niall Kitson talks with Lara Kelly, the head of the data and analytical team at HealthBeacon, a company that has developed a connected sharps box.
On this week's show we talk to CleverBooks founder Darya Yegorina about getting augmented reality in to the classroom, personalised learning and the challenge of turning sceptics into evangelists.
This week Niall meets the MD of the Irish branch of Girls in Tech, Coral Movaselli. Also, things virtual assistants can do, that digital assistants can’t.
This week Niall and Dusty pore over a raft of product announcements from Apple, the EU's new copyright plan, and why Huawei would have us all excited but for a case of bad timing.
This week Niall and Dusty look at the highs and lows of Google's week - from the announcement of a new gaming service to yet another massive fine from the EU.
This week Niall and Dusty go through Sir Tim Berners-Lee's open letter to the world and we talk to Safecility founder and CEO Cian O'Flaherty.
John Romero managed to change the face of gaming not once but twice. This week he talks to Niall Kitson about the making of Doom and Quake.
This week Niall Kitson sits down with Peter MacAvock, head of distribution, platforms & services for the European Broadcasting Union for a special interview discussing the next frontiers on what we’ll watch next... and how.
This week Niall and Dusty pick through the details of Samsung's new line of high-end smartphones. We also talk to Dr Roisin Burke from the School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology at from Technological University Dublin to talk about how 3D printing is making a meal out of cookery.
This week Niall meets Science Foundation Ireland director general and scientific advisor to the government of Ireland, Prof Mark Ferguson to talk research with impact and talent acquisition.
On this week's show Niall meets up with the CEO and president of Autodesk Andrew Anagnost to talk about his life in software, moving from boxed software to SaaS and the future of making.
On this week's show NIall Kitson meet with gaming pioneer and Havok co-founder Steven Collins.
This week TechCentral editor Niall Kitson meets with the inventor of the Domain Name System Dr Paul Vixie to talk about how his company Farsight Security is changing the way we handle online security.
Niall Kitson goes behind the scenes at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition's Mindshare briefing for a deeper dive into AI and the ethics of technology with entrepreneur and founder of the newsletter Exponential View, Azeem Azhar.
On this week's show Niall Kitson walks the floor at the 55th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
As we approach the end of the year and some tech companies are not behaving as we’d expect. Deliberate or accidental? Hear our theories on Huawei, Facebook, Apple, Google and more.
The Irish Film Institute is going up against the the White House and the UK Parliamentary Archives at this year's Digital Preservation Awards. We find out more with the head of the Irish Fim Archive Kasandra O’Connell and digital collections manager Raelene Casey.
This week Niall talks to Paul Young, CEO of Oscar-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon, about how mobile, streaming and new skills are changing the way movies are made and watched.
This week Niall visits the National Analytics Conference to meet with Jennifer Cruise, head of data science at Aon's centre for innovation & analytics. Back in the studio Dusty is less than excited about Samsung's foldable display.
It seems we have a MacBook for every occasion. This week Niall and Dusty play spot the difference between the different models.
Recounting the achievements of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Huawei impresses with the Mate 20, and Monaco Telecom CEO Martin Péronnet fills us in on the country's 5G rollout.
We preview the global coders' conference and sit down with the Immersive VR Education co-founder to discuss why the world is finally ready for mixed reality.
This week Niall and Dusty pour over Microsoft's new wave of Surface products revealed this week in New York. We also sit down with KBC Bank director of innovation Eddie Dillon to talk about putting fintech front and centre with consumers.
What has Google ever done for us? This week Niall and Dusty mark 20 years of the search giant by going through some of its most significant highlights and lowlights.
This week we meet Kim Mackenzie-Doyle, one of Ireland’s most eminent product designers talks innovation, diversity, and mental health awareness.
This week Apple revealed a number of new iPhones, smartwatches and more. Niall and Dusty give their verdict.
In this week's show Niall Kitson talks to NetSupport group managing director Al Kingsley about how AI can be used keep students safe and well.
This week we talk with Prof Armando Fox from UC Berkeley to get the inside track on how a missing textbook led to the creation of the first massive open online course.
This week Niall Kitson meets with Teamwork co-founder Daniel Mackey to talk about why the company spent $500,000 on a domain name and how Cork is well on the way to challenging Dublin as the nation’s tech capital.
Google has a lot of explaining to do over location data tracking but how upset/surprised/angry should we be? This week Niall and Dusty look at both sides of the argument.
On this week's show: a first look at Android Pie and Interxion Ireland MD Tanya Duncan gives an overview of the data cente space.
On this week's show: the National Broadband Plan lies in tatters, Facebook goes on the defensive (again), and the rest of the week's headlines.
The European Space Agency is on the lookout for new ideas, here's how you can get involved
This week Niall and Dusty bring five examples of 'failed tech' to the table and row over which have had their day and which we're stuck with.
On 22 July teams from all over the world will descend on Hawthorne California for the third Hyperloop Challenge. NIall Kitson sat down with lead software architect Nina Kanti to find out more.
On this week's show we talk to WP Engine CTO and co-founder Jason Cohen. We also look at the possibilities of the new space economy.
Two men, five novels apiece. This week Niall and Dusty bring their favourite novels of all time to the table. Hard sci-fi, cyberpunk, speculative fiction, visions of dystopia - we've got them all.
MoneyConf brought leading experts from the world of cryptocurrency, fintech and blockchain to Dublin. This week Niall Kitson sits down with Noelle Acheson of Coindesk; Aid:tech's Niall Dennehy; Nicolas Gilot of Ultra; and Grammy-winning founder of Mycelia Imogen Heap to talk about blockchain and what's in it for charities and creatives.
Mario is a robot being used to help patients with dementia maintain a healthy standard of living while taking pressure off healthcare professionals and family. This week Niall Kitson talks to project lead Prof Dympna Casey to find out more.
Has anything changed now that strong data protection measure are in place for EU citizens? We find out.
Academics are desperate to claim data science as their own territory, but is it a fight worth having? This week Niall Kitson visits NCI to get two sides of the argument.
In one corner we have Professor Michael J. Franklin, Liew Family Chair of Computer Science and Chairman of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago arguing in favour of data science as a new field.
In the other, Prof Jeffrey D. Ullman, Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Engineering (Emeritus) in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University and CEO of Gradiance Corporation says there's not much new to get excited about.
Draw your own conclusions.
Smart NI founder and Tech Connect speaker takes us on a trip to the dark side of 24/7 connectivity.
We know AI is changing the world of work but how will it change the way we interact with each other? This week author, entrepreneur and lecturer Nell Watson lays out her vision of the future.
Blockchain is the technology behind bitcoin but it has plenty of uses beyond cryptocurrency. This week Oracle’s group VP of product development Rajan Krishna takes us through the possibilities. In other news, we look at all the developments from this year's Google I/O conference including duplex, AR and predictive e-mail.
The Tech Summit took place in Cork earlier this week and on this episode we talk with keynote speaker Dr Patrick Kramer of VivoKey about his three goals: do away with your keys, your wallet, and a device to connect to the Internet.
This week we have two interviews from the floor of this year's Dublin Tech Summit. First up we meet with quantum computing pioneer and D-Wave president Bo Ewald. Then we talk team building and a new mission to Mars with engineering development & operations manager for the Mars Science Laboratory Jordan P. Evans.
This week Niall Kitson sits down with HP Ireland managing director Gary Tierney to look at market trends in the consumer technology space, why the company considers itself a start-up and what big vendors can learn from the mobile phone sales model.
E-commerce websites are getting better at coming up with personal recommendations. On this week's show we ask Zalando delivery lead Adam Bermingham how data is driving the brains behind online shopping
So now we know what data Facebook is hoovering up about us what do we do next? Kevin Koidl from BigFoot Digital has been studying such 'digital footprints' and has some ideas on what we can do to be aware of our online presence and what the future of social networks might look like.
Facebook has admitted breaching users' trust by letting political consultants Cambridge Analytica use its data to construct psychological profiles of US voters. So what does this mean for the rest of us? With a referendum on the 8th amendment coming up, could the same techniques be applied to swing the vote here?
This week Niall meets TCD Associate Professor of Law Eoin O'Dell to look at the local and legal implications.
For St Patrick's weekend/Seachtain na Gaeilge Niall meets one researcher looking to prove Irish is far from a dead language. Dr Teresa Lynn has worked on the use of Irish through social media and how machine translation keeps up with the pace of change.
On this week's show we meet Enable director Siobhan Clarke to find out how research on networks, software and analytics are being used to make cities smarter
This weekend the Mansion House hosts Immersive Stories, a conference and exhibition looking at virtual reality. Event curator Eoghan Cunneen sat down with TechCentral.ie editor Niall Kitson to talk about his virtual journey from Dublin to Pandora and back again.
From May this year the relationship between businesses, the public sector and the data we produce for them changes forever with the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This week Niall Kitson meets Laura Fannin, a partner with Hayes Solicitors, to talk about the legal, commercial and political implications.
This week Dusty and Niall talk Falcon Heavy and Brendan Woods talks about Autoentry - an app that uses AI to keep your accounts in order.
This week we meet with Rapid7 Internet of Things research lead Derryl Heiland to dicsuss the downside of nannycams, fitness trackers and more.
This week Niall Kitson visit IMMA to meet Julie Martin, former periodical editor of Experiments in Art and Technology (EAT).
Want a career in IT? This week Stephen Daly from Eolas Recruitment talks about the how the tech sector avoided the crash and what skills to focus on for the future.
Using robots as teaching aides for autistic children, managing the energy lost to bitcoin mining, a sensor to detect concussion in hurlers, and a treatment for teethgrinding - it can only be the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
On this week's show Niall and Dusty bid farewell to 2017 by looking at a selection of big stories from the year that was.
In the second part of our look at automative systems research at Lero we meet Dr Edward Jones, Prof Greg Provan, and Dr Conor Ryan.
This week we begin a two-part look at research into automative systems at Lero, the Irish software research centre. In this edition business development manager Joe Gibbs talks about the potential of self-driving cars.
In the first of a two-part special on Internet of Things test bed Pervasive Nation, Niall meets Connect centre director Linda Doyle.
This week Niall and Dusty kick back with some coffee and mince pieces and talk about what they want for Christmas.
Three experts give their views on the technology holding the likes of Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant and Cortana together.
In the first of a two-part look at digital personal assistants we talk to Vincent Wade, director of the Adapt centre for digital content research, about his project Adele.
Where does the science of data end and the art of data begin? This week Niall explores this idea with Jer Thorp, co-founder of The Office for Creative Research, Adjunct Professor at New York University's ITP programme and innovator in residence at the Library of Congress. In other news, Facebook, Google and Twitter get a grilling over Russia.
Can you be tricked into handing over personal information? Have you ever gotten into a concert without a ticket? How secure are help desks? Jenny Radcliffe is an expert in social engineering who knows all about getting what you want through the power of persuasion. This week Jenny got Niall Kitson to devote an entire show to interviewing her.
This week we talk to Carlow Educate Together principal Simon Lewis about how tech is entering the classroom. We also look at how the charity Alone is embracing mobile apps.
How does an experiment in user experience become an international gaming success? Monument Valley 2 designer Lea Schonfeld explains all.
This weekend sees Ireland largest tech meetup 404 take place at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Niall Kitson talked with featured speaker Katharine Jarmul to talk about put the 'art' in 'artificial intelligence'.
This week we have a less-than-excited response to the iPhone 8, Siro pulls out of the National Broadband Plan, Twitter doubles up, and we interview CIT's Niall Smith about Ireland's contribution to space exploration.
Do you have a licence for that hydraulic hand? Can your employer decide how you shouild be rebuilt after an accident on the job? We explore these ideas and more with legal researcher Shane P. McNamee.
This week Niall and Dusty pick through Apple's new iPhones, Apple TV, Watch and ask why you should care about any of them.
How do we know what our energy needs will be in the future? Is it possible to predict how our actions will put pressure on the national grid? Can energy be treated as a commodity? This week Niall meets Eirgrid head of scenario planning Marie Hayden to find out.
On this week's show Dusty compiles a list of must have tech and their predecessors to see which version has had a greater impact on our lives. Does wired networking still win out over Wi-Fi? Should we be more excited about cryptocurrency than cash? Is Tinder better for us than regular dating? We tot up the scores to see if newer is always better.
This week Niall Kitson talks about this year's Leaving Cert STEM results with BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition co-founder Dr Tony Scott. In other news, Dusty helps pick apart the debate surrounding an anti-diversity manifesto that got Google engineer James Damore fired.
This week Niall Kitson sits down with Dell EMC VP and general manager for Ireland Aisling Keegan to discuss a new report on how we'll be interacting with machines in 2030.
On this Bank Holiday Weekend's show Niall and Dusty give their must haves, nice to haves, and don't needs for the summer break.
This week Niall meets Fiona Hallinan and Kate Strain from the Dept of Ultimology to talk about why old ideas, even bad ones, should be saved from obscurity.
This week Google gets hit by a record EU fine; ransomware (Not)Petya goes international; and Dusty talks to astronaut Dan Tani as part of Cork Institute of Technology's 2017 Space Studies Programme.
On this week's special interview Niall meets Prof Shannon Vallor, lecturer in philosophy at Santa Clara University and author of Technology and the Virtues: A Philosophical guide to a future worth wanting.
On this week's show Niall meets Prof Valeria from the AMBER research centre for material science to talk about the future of energy storage. In other news, we can an eye over the Xbox One X, Dusty gets excited about the end of roaming charges, and Irish consumers vent about the quality of broadband.
In this extended interview Niall Kitson meets Bank of Ireland head of design thinking Lesley Tully to find out how business can benefit from a more creative approach to problem solving.
This week Niall and Dusty go through the big announcements of this year's WWDC. Will the new iMac and iMac Pro rejuvinate Cupertino's desktop market share? Is iOS a worthy upgrade? Should you bother with macOS High Sierra? The 'experts' give their opinions.
One of the benefits of digital advertising the is ability to reach millions of people but how do you know the responses you're getting are genuine? Chrysal.is founder Jamie McCormick took time to discuss the threat posed by bots, unscrupulous affiliates and more.
Will your job still be done by a human in 20, 10 or even five year's time? Prof Barry O'Sullivan from the Insight Centre for Data Analytics takes a look. Back in the studio Niall and Dusty give their first impressions of the new Surface Pro.
How will tech change our shopping experience in years to come? Retail futurist Howard Saunders has some amazing insights. We also find out the real meaning behind this week's Google I/O.
This week Niall goes to the Science Gallery for the first ConverCon and meets with organiser Paul Sweeney to talk about machines that talk back. Back in the studio we round up the headlines of the week, including the demise of the humble pager.
This week Niall meets Nikki Lannen, CEO of Dublin-based game studio Warducks. Back in the studio Dusty recaps the headlines for the week.
This week we talk with Mark Sage from the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) about mixed reality on the factory floor and beyond. We also have the latest on Now TV’s Irish launch and ask why students are shunning STEM subjects at Leaving Cert level.
This week we have two interviews to spoil you with: First we look at how the Internet of Things is changing the ad world with Aoife Hudson from Kenetic. Then we talk to Peter Madsen from the Vroom conference on how to get your start-up into a room of millionaires.
This week we have talk drones with Skytango co-founder Steven Flynn. Plus, a stunning admission from Apple about the Mac Pro and US Internet service providers delcare open season on their customers' browser histories.
On this week’s show we pick apart Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+. We also sit down with Dr Prince Anandarajah from DCU’s Optical Communications Group for an introduction on how to use light to build better networks.
This week we get some helpful tips for keeping yourself safe online from Vodafone Ireland Foundation manager Natalie Hodgess. In other news from around the Web, Niall and Dusty talk aircraft device bans, and why Google and YouTube need to cop on.
This week we meet with game developer and Imirt board member Jen Carey to discuss the role of community and puns in gaming. In other news, it's been a busy week in infosec with Russian and Turkish hackers accused of breaching Yahoo and Twitter respectively; and Microsoft calls time on Windows Vista.
This week Niall meets with Social Media Summit keynote speaker: 'Queen of Facebook' Mari Smith. In other news, Dusty chimes in on what's been a good week for Nintendo and a bad one for the CIA.
On this week's show IBM Research VP and chief science officer for Cognitive Computing Dr Guruduth Banavar explains ethics in AI. Back home we look at the unlikely highlights of this year's Mobile World Congress and explain the current 'scandal' of EU roaming charges.
This week we finish our coverage of the first Dublin Tech Summit with a look at therapeutic uses for virtual environments with Jaccquelin Morie, pionering researcher and founder/chief scientist of All These Worlds. Back in the studio we have a new report on what Irish businesses have to say about the impact of all things digital on their bottom lines.
This week Niall reports from the Dublin Tech Summit, which took place at the Convention Centre on 15-16 February. Has Dublin reached 'peak tech'? What do Big Data and AI have to offer the fashion world? How does an established magazine survive digital transformation? How can apps change the way we look at recruitment?
We get answers from event CEO Noelle O'Reilly; Fashion One Group CEO Iva Mirbach; SVP and publisher of The Atlantic Hayley Romer; and Indeed president Chris Hyams.
Eat. Sleep, STEM. Repeat. is a new documentary about the all-girl Outbox accelerator. Niall Kitson met with Outbox co-founder Mary Carty to talk about the film and girls in tech. In other news, we look at HP Inc's closure in Leixlip, a front in the war on online piracy, Twitter trying to clean up its act, and a whole lot more.
This week Niall meets Accenture Digital managing director Paul Pierotti to talk about how analytics and machine learning are bringing a new slant to this year's 6 Nations Championship. Back in the studio we cover Donald Trump's migrant ban and how it could be good news for tech companies in Ireland.
On a packed show this week we look at why George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 is racing up the bestseller list again; Microsoft scores a significant win in the US courts over e-mail stored in Dublin; and a study has found some nasty business lurking underneath the hood of your favourite VPN app.
This week Niall meets Slack director of customer experience Ali Rayl at the opening of the company's new Dublin office. Back in the studio we discuss freedom for Chelsea Manning, why the EU is going Asimov on robot personhood, and a first impression of Nintendo's Switch console.
This week the 53rd BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is taking place at the RDS in Dublin, so Niall Kitson went along seek out the best tech projects. Find out whether coffee grounds are a better fuel source than wood chips, why the house always wins at roulette, and how a device for diagnosing on-pitch head injuries could change sports medicine forever.
This week we pick some highlights form the floor of CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Also, Niall takes a trip to UCD for a sit down with Digital Chair of Computer Science and Director of the Insight Centre for Data Analytics Barry Smith.
Niall and Dusty bid farewell to 2016 with two young entrepreneurs using the Web and apps to change the world. Hear from Iseult Ward how FoodCloud is feeding the poor in Ireland and from Mark Kirwan how you can buy a car from the comfort of your couch and have it delivered to your house with Trawlur.ie.
This week Dusty gets sold on a new career in tech after talking with Gavin Fogarty from recruitment website Mustard.ie. We also look at Ireland's top trends on Google and YouTube in 2016.
While new Android Pay lets you buy things in shops, Circle Pay does the same thing but with your mates. Find out about the tech behind it with Circle's managing director for Europe, Marieke Flament.
Sooooo much to choose from! Find out what tech goodies Niall and Dusty recommend for Christmas.
This week Niall and Dusty pick apart Black Friday; the government gets its act together on STEM teaching; and we speak with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing UK manager Darren Hardy.
On this week's pulpy TechRadio we take a look at the history of science writing with Prof Philip Bowler from Queens University, Belfast.
In other news we'll have a new report on broadband in Ireland - hint: it's not great - and we have a brilliant Sony Xperia X smartphone to give away to one attentive listener.
This week Niall gives up on book, Dusty applauds the UK's position on WhatsApp and data sharing and we talk to National Digital Week co-founder and Ludgate Hub CEO Grainne Dwyer.
Of the two big product launches last week, who won, Microsoft or Apple? We also have a fascinating chat with Andres Guadamuz from the University of Sussex about the new legal issues brought up by augmented reality.
We talk to the founder of Ireland's biggest little tech gathering in Cong, Co Mayo, Eoin Kennedy. Also, the latest developments coming to Ireland from Microsoft and who wins the Bot Elections – Trump or Clinton?
Meet the man who makes maths fun and is putting on some very entertaining show for Maths Week. We also chat about the Note7 and how police are tracking protesters on social media.
This week's show Dusty learns all about 'lab on a chip' technology with Prof Jens Ducree from DCU, Google has a load of new toys to spring on us and we look at Apple five years on from the death of Steve Jobs.
This week: Elon Musk’s plans for Mars, how the LRC plans to stop revenge porn and why people are drilling holes in their new iPhones.
Dr Christina Gates from Tomkins gives great ideas on how to protect your ideas online using intellectual property rights. We also drill through a new survey on how connected Irish people are online.
This week, find out what exactly the end of EU roaming means, how Twitter will break its golden rule, and a chat with John Buckley from UX Consultancy Frontend about design thinking for social good.
This week we have more on Apple's tax arrangements and we go to town on the iPhone 7 - is it a work of genius or the worst yet?
This week we've got some bonus material for podcast listeners as we talk to John Doyle of Deutsche Bank and Zalando's Dr Ana Peleteiro Ramallo at the Dublin machine learning meetup.
In a packed show this week we talk Apple's tax affairs and how the world works; Dropbox drops the ball on passwords, and Niall visits a machine learning meetup.
On this week's TechRadio we have a breakdown of Android Nougat, an Irish man faces extradition to the US over his possible involvement in the Silk Road marketplace, and a special interview with AMBER (Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research) director Prof Mick Morris.
This week Niall goes to the Irish launch of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 where he meets Samsung's director for Ireland Gary Twohig and futurologist Rudy de Waele
This week we have some surprising research into cyberbullying with Zenith Optimedia's Declan Kelly; Helen Doherty on a big gaming event coming to Buncrana; and we mourn the passing of the VCR.
This week we have a detailed look at the new Samsung Note 7 and Windows 10 Anniversary Update - are either worth the effort?
he latest news on Yahoo, Pokemon Go and the search for the digital skills gap with Dejan Cusic from ComTrade.
With the Pokemon Go craze in full swing we look at the serious side of virtual and augmented reality with Damien Cranney from Big Motive. Then we find out out you network a city with Rachel Ayers from Silver Spring Networks.
This week Niall meets CEO of Social Innovation Fund Ireland Deirdre Mortell to talk about ThinkTech, a programme that seeks to bring charities and tech companies closer together. And because we can't not talk about it, we give our first impressions of Pokemon Go.
This week Niall meets Linda Doyle, director of Connect, Ireland's cente for research into future networks. We also give an update on the National Broadband Plan.
This week Niall and Dusty offer some simple tips for avoiding technical issues on holiday.
This week Dusty talks with Dr Jane Walsh from the School of Psychology at NUI Galway about how mobile technology could change how you manage your health. Back in Dublin, Niall sits down with Dr Alison Campbell of Knowledge Transfer Ireland to learn how to bring researchers and businesses closer together.
The highlights from Apple's WWDC with one of Ireland top app developers, Vinny Coyne, plus why you should hold off on buying an XBox One.
We preview next week's Apple World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) and we pick through the law on data protection with barrister Kate Egan.
This week the European Commission tries to put manners on the Internet; Microsoft opens up the HoloLens platform; and Dusty talks to Your.MD CEO Matteo Berlucchi.
This week we have some shocking stats from Vodafone's Connected Futures report on the state of broadband in Ireland; why it's been a good week/bad week for Google, plus all the latest international tech news.
The latest from Google I/O with Android OS, chips, VR and more. We also get the inside track on Dublin's TOG Hackerspace with Jeffrey Roe.
So what elements does a business have to have in place for create a contemporary website? TechCentral.ie editor Niall Kitson met with Carl Dempsey of Salesforce.com and Seamus Byrne of Graphic Mint to discuss the importance of customer relationship management systems and user experience design.
This week we meet with Gavin Peacock from TRC Business Solutions and Keith Hanley from MJ Flood to talk about how Irish shops are bringing new tech to the high street. In other news, Niall and Dusty discuss one possible new direction for Apple Music.
This week Niall gives his impressions of the ARVR Innovate conference held at Croke back; there's bad news for the National Broadband Plan; and we speak to Maryrose Lyons of Brightspark Consulting about what to do when social media goes wrong.
This week we have the inside track on Tech Week with Mary Cleary of the Irish Computer Society and ARVR Innovate with organiser Alex Gibson.
The latest news from Facebook F8 and a warnings on a dodgy Samsung Galaxy update working its way through Ireland. Lastly, Niall and Dusty argue over who was the greatest robot ever to grace popular culture
This week we meet with HubSpot EMEA managing director Christian Kinnear to talk about the company's expansion plans for Dublin. Also, how bots can change the world and why we shouldn't get too excited about WhatsApp's new end-to-end encryption.
This week Apple claims victory against the DoJ who claim victory against Apple; Microsoft lays out its plans at Build; the first Oculus Rift headsets ship in the US; and Niall visits Tallaght hospital to see how robots are being integrated into healthcare.
This week Dusty speaks with former chief digital officer of Brisbane Kieran O'Hea as he prepares to deliver his keynote address to DigiCon in Cork. We also get the inside track on next week's Drone Expo Ireland with organiser Ian Kiely.
The IEDR embraces thre fada; some 1916 commemorative projects; and Niall sits down with Prof Willie Donnelly of Waterford IT's Telecommunications Software and Systems Group president Prof Willie Donnelly to talk about how the Internet of Things is changing the face of farming.
Why VR is not coming to the Mac any time soon, how to protect yourself from ransomware and we visit Ireland's first 3D printing bureau.
The latest VR systems are here and on eof them is being put to amazing use in Lucan. We also have stories on better broadband for rural areas and LIT's Dr Liam Noonan lifts the lid on next week's Games Fleadh.
Dusty and Niall go through this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where the stars weren't very mobile. Then Dusty has a chat with Diarmuid Russell of Glassdoor, a recruitment website that turns the tables on employers
This week we look at Apple's strong stance on data protection; give an overview of the smartphone market and what you really need to know before you make a purchase; and social media evangelist Ted Rubin explains his concept of 'return on relationship' ahead of the Social Media Summit in Dublin.
Can you really keep private stuff private online? We have some great personal security tips from Niall Mackey of TopMail on how to carry on secret e-mail, texting and even encrypted VoIP calls. We also chat with Digital Youth Council founder and entrepreneur Harry McCann about a new initiative to get kids coding.
In this week's show Dusty and Niall play 'good week/bad week' with Alphabet and Yahoo. We also have an interview with Matt Cooke of Google News Labs where he talks about how technology could have an effect on how the forthcoming general election is reported.
This week we discuss data protection, what it means, where it's going and what role the EU has with it. Also, Dusty talks to Hibernia College's Rob O'Neill about the logistics of running a college entirely online.
This week Niall and Dusty discuss why it’s been a bad week for Boards.ie and Twitter; the worst passwords in the world; and Vodafone and Saorview announce new TV offerings. Also, Dusty talks with Alison CEO Mike Feerick about his plan to make education free.
This week Niall visits the Science Gallery for the official launch of the Adapt Centre for research into digital content. There he meets centre director Prof Vincent Wade and samples some of the research projects going on there. Back in the studio Dusty speaks with entrepreneur author of The Naked Solicitor, Chrissie Lightfoot, about the future of the legal profession.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about the latest developments at CES in Las Vegas. Then we spend a morning at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
Prepare to be blown away.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about the big stories and their favourite shows from the past year
This week we have an exclusive interview Google's vice president of engineering Dr Dave Burke, the Dubliner behind the Android operating system. TechCentral.ie editor Niall Kitson caught up with Dave at the UCD Alumni Awards, where they talked about the history of Android, the challenges it faces and what we might expect to see from it in future.
This week Dusty and Niall compare Christmas wish lists. Then we make a trip to Henry St to meet with Emma O'Nolan of Zing Pop Culture for geeky recommendations to suit any budget.
In this week's show Niall Kitson reports from the third Irish VFX & Animation Summit held at Google's head offices in Dublin. There he meets with co-organiser Laura Livingstone, Oscar-winning TCD professor Anil Kokaram and experts in graphics, app development, virtual reality and film making to find out how advancements in visual effects will change what we watch, how we watch it and other applications beyond the entertainment world.
This week we speak to teacher Fiona Byrne about design in the classroom and how to make it accessible to all teachers at Junior Cert level. We also preview CongRegation with founder Eoin Kennedy, and discuss the Paris attacks and the role of the Internet in the war on terror.
In this week's show we have a special extended interview with Andra Keay, managing director of Silicon Valley Robotics. Recorded at the Web Summit last week, Keay talks with Niall Kitson about the move from theory to practice of robotics, what kind of work they could end up doing and whether it's important to have a working knowledge of science fiction to regulate them.
In this special edition Niall Kitson walks the floor of the Web Summit in search of the companies working to make Ireland an international tech hub. Big Data, e-learning, Internet of Things, augmented reality - you'll be amazed at just how much is going on across the island
It's all about drones this week as we hear from a gadget guy who’s just got one, the head of a new body set up to regulate them, and a Boeing 737 pilot who flies them professionally
This week Niall and Dusty talk about the end of Safe Harbour and what it means for you; a Dublin start-up is looking to make the Internet a safer place for you; and we talk to Eoin Gill, organiser and co-founder of Maths Week about what to expect from this year's event.
This week we look at the beginning of the end for Apple Music free trials, and the iPhone 6s comes to Ireland. Finally, we have a special interview with Eoin Costello of the Startup Gathering to talk about life after the Web Summit and a week of exciting events
This week we celebrate - yes, celebrate - the Web Summit moving on to a bigger and better home from 2016. In other news we dig into the murky world of emissions testing, foresee dark days for the principle of Safe Harbour and look forward to an Ireland with better broadband, one town at a time.
Should you love or hate the new Facebook Dislike button? How about the new iPad Pro or eir/eircom logo? Niall and Dusty explain it all in this week's show.
This week Niall talks to Gary Conroy from Realex on life after acquisition. We also pay a visit to Croker to meet with Prof Noel O'Connor as the stadium gears up for fascinating Internet of Things project.
This week Niall and Dusty talk about the latest big reveals from Berlin at IFA 2015. Then Niall visits Cronan McNamara of Creme Global to talk about the predictive power of data.
More on the Ashley Madison hack, Windows 95's enduring legacy, and Lewis Glucksman Gallery director Fiona Kearney on an art exhibition based on the ideas of George Boole.
In this week's show Dusty talks with best-selling author Frank M. Ahearn about how to live off the grid in an age where anyone can find out anything about you
This week Dusty talks to two Irish app developers about their creative process and their plans for taking on a global market
In this week's packed show Niall and Dusty kick back and talk about the big stories of 2015 so far
This week Niall goes on the road and brings back two fascinating interviews from very different sectors. First we meet Learnovate Centre director Martyn Farrows to find out how technology is changing what and how we learn. Later we speak with Elavon country manager for Ireland Eric Horgan to discuss the worldwide adoption of contactless payments.
In this week's TechRadio we talk about the latest discoveries from Pluto, the Reddit situation, and why Amazon Prime Day was a flop. Closer to home we have news on better broadband for all and Dusty chats with Laura Tobin of Dublin Maker.
On this week's show show Niall meets with Science Foundation Ireland Director General Mark Ferguson. In other news we take a look at the return of Google Glass and ask what next for Microsoft as another round of lay-offs looms.
We give our first impressions of Apple Music on iOS and Niall visits the National Digital Research Centre to meet CEO Ben Hurley.
NIall goes to DCU to see the founders of Daqri, maker of an augmented reality helmet that's straight out of a sci-fi movie.
Jamie McCormick reports on this year's E3 and Niall meets Dr Bruce Martin from UCD to talk about a course that teaches us how to think like a great entrepreneur
Dusty and Niall take a quick look at WWDC and Apple Music. Then we're off to the ESB Powering Innovation Expo for a talk with executive director for innovation Paul Mulvaney and futurist Sohail Inayatullah
This week Niall has the second part of his report from the ITLG Silicon Valley Global Technology Summit, where he meets Dr Nora Khaldi of Nuritas and Elaine Coughlan of Atlantic Bridge. In unrelated news, Dusty learns how Big Data is changing the face of healthcare.
The Internet of Things and Big Data will both change the way we use and think about technology. To find out more we take you to the Silicon Valley Global Tech Summit at DCU. There we interview key speakers Margaret Burgraff and Philip Moynagh from Intel. 60 min special.
Get behind the scenes at this weekend's massive Hackathon in DCU, learn how Spotify are hacking their app with new features, and a taster of the new movie that every tech head wants to see this year.
Microsoft is making Windows 10 simple, or not, Apple has big plans for Cork and why there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful if you're an educator working with technology.
The EU has a plan for a Digital Single Market which will simplify your life, reduce the price doing business abroad and even let you access Netflix in countries it hasn't launched in.
Plus, finally get a release date for the Oculus Rift; Apple tries to kill Spotify and why Twitter’s Periscope is going into the ring with HBO.
With 90,000 students taking part in Tech Week, Niall visited Dublin Castle to talk with experts from Google, DIT and more about the next generation of coders and makers. Listen and be inspired.