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Tech Radio Ireland
The No.1 Irish tech news podcast since 2006. A new podcast every Friday keeps you up-to-date-on all things tech or get hourly updates and daily newsletters from our website at TechCentral.ie
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Tech Radio IrelandNew Macs, New iPads and a Trillion-Dollar Bet
Are organisations generally happy with their managed service providers or is it just too painful to switch? Join our special Virtual Briefing Nov 5th to find…
Tech Radio IrelandAI Dublin Declaration and Plan to Triple Data Centres by 2030
This week’s International AI Summit held in Dublin will be remembered for one thing: the Dublin Declaration on how Europe will ‘do’ artificial intelligence. We…
Tech Radio IrelandTech and the Climate Crisis
Mike Berners-Lee is our guest this week chatting about how misinformation has become such a difficult obstacle to tackling climate change and what technology…
Tech Radio IrelandBringing AI to Court with Newcode AI's Donna O'Leary
Trump has renamed “AI” to "SI - Super Intelligence". We note the irony of a glaring typo in the official document and wonder if the industry will adopt the new…
Tech Radio IrelandGoodbye AI - Hello Super Intelligence
Episode 1134 This week there is an official move to rename AI to 'Super Intelligence'. Meanwhile, AI giants and sworn enemies, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and…
Tech Radio IrelandWhy Big AI Needs (or Doesn’t Need) to be Regulated
Episode 1133 Why are the very people building AI fearing it and why is Meta taking a very different view? Big developments this week. Plus we look at the…
Tech Radio IrelandA Duo of Love and Hate - Apples New iPhone
Episode 1132 One story dominating tech opinion this week, the new Apple folding phone they call ‘Duo’. Hear why we simultaneously love it, and hate it. We also…
Tech Radio IrelandApple - New Tech New Boss
There’s hot new desktops from Apple and a new boss too with changes are coming as soon as next week. We also find out who won the telecommunications contract…
Tech Radio IrelandSci-Fi Movie Special
Episode 1130 Summer is drawing to a close, so it’s time to look ahead to the best sci-fi coming to cinemas and streaming over the autumn and winter, from…
Tech Radio IrelandWhen AI Becomes (Too) Personal
Episode 1129 This week, Mark Zuckerberg sets out Meta’s vision for a future shaped by AI, Google says Gemini is already being used by a billion people and…
Tech Radio IrelandWhy Bigger Isn't Better
This week, we ask why some of the biggest names in tech can make more money than ever and still lose value. We also look at the latest AI security scare after…
Tech Radio IrelandChips Down, Apple Up
Episode 1127 The chip industry has wiped more than $100 billion off its value in a single day while Apple is heading in the opposite direction. We look at what…
Tech Radio IrelandWhen AI Starts Hacking
Episode 1126 OpenAI has had a week it would probably rather forget with its AI models carrying out an automated cyber attack during testing. We also take a…
Tech Radio IrelandBiggest Tech Trends of 2026
Episode 1125 Niall is away this week, so tech journalist Jason Walsh joins us to bring a refreshing perspective on some of the biggest tech movements and…
Tech Radio IrelandSamsung in the Money - Or Are They?
Episode 1124 Samsung’s profit is up but share price is down. We tell you why it’s all part of big changes in the smartphone industry with the upcoming Pixel 11…
Tech Radio IrelandAre We Ready for Augmented Reality on Our Streets?
Episode 1123 Can you believe a €100k government report on Irish data centres has managed to overlook the one word data centres are famous for! You’ll laugh…
Tech Radio IrelandGrounded
Episode 1122 This week the Irish government is regulating how kids interact with AI. We also untangle the real reason drone delivery service Manna is grounding…
Tech Radio IrelandTwo Years to Super-Human AI
Episode 1121 In a week where the latest Mythos AI model managed a full company network takeover, we hear why AI leaders went to the G7 begging for regulation…
Tech Radio IrelandIs Ireland Finally Serious About Tech? A Billion Euro Says Yes.
Episode 1120 This week, a massive €1 bn tech research centre has been revealed for Ireland. Plus there’s a push for a new official Irish AI Office. We also…
Tech Radio IrelandSpaceX Goes to Market. What You Need to Know.
Episode 1119 Niall and Dusty unravel SpaceX’s IPO next Friday, why it matters and what might happen to YOU if it doesn’t meet expectations. TL;DR - a lot more…
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Bezos Beats Musk
Episode 1119 This week a surprise shift in the multi-billion-pound space race as Jeff Bezos beats Elon Musk to the launchpad for the moon. Plus, we break down…
Tech Radio IrelandLayoffs, Audio Glasses and Starships
Episode 1117 Some of the biggest structural shifts across the tech landscape have been happening this week. Dive into the details of Meta cutting 20% of its…
Tech Radio IrelandTech Excellence Award Winners
Episode 1116 Get the highlights from this year's Tech Excellence Awards in Dublin, including why Rena Maycock of Chirp took home Person of the Year and how the…
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Commission na Mean v Big Tech
Episode 1115 This week a massive showdown in Dublin as Coimisiún na Meán takes on Meta and TikTok over "dark patterns" and manipulative algorithms. Will they…
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Life After Copper: Ireland’s Fibre-Only Future
Episode 1114 Our feature guest this week is Patrick Masterson, MD of Magnet+, who looks at Ireland’s transition to a fibre-only nation by 2030 and what the…
Tech Radio IrelandTim Apples' Top Ten
Episode 1113 It’s the end of an era at Apple as CEO Tim Cook hands over the keys of the kingdom to John Ternus. So, this week is an Apple special looking at…
Tech Radio IrelandAI Shoes and Ireland’s Copper Shutdown
Episode 1112 Shoes that are now AI, how your smart TV is spying on you and full movie leak on X are just some of the stories this week. We also look at the…
Tech Radio IrelandSpace Toilets, AI Realities and Kindle's "End of Life"
Episode 1111 Was Artemis II moon mission an anti-climax? While the crew is set to break records for the furthest humans have ever travelled from Earth, it…
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To the Moon
Episode 1110 A super packed Easter edition diving into the scale of the Artemis moon mission, how it’s dwarfed by AI and what will happen next. There is a slew…
Tech Radio IrelandA Landmark Shift in Tech Design
Episode 1109 A heavy hitter this week focusing on a landmark legal ruling that could fundamentally change how apps in your pocket are designed. It’s the…
Tech Radio IrelandIreland’s Digital Wallet Dilemma
Episode 1108 As the government looks toward Digital Wallets to enforce age limits for under-16s, we ask is this a convenient security solution or simply a…
Tech Radio IrelandInformation Warfare
Episode 1107 We find the truth behind the information blackout with the Iran war, why verifying news in the Middle East has become nearly impossible and social…
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Apple’s New Macboook NEO
Episode 1106 We deconstruct Apple’s new MacBook Neo. Is a €699 laptop running an iPhone’s A18 Pro chip a genuine bargain or is the "slower bandwidth" a…
Tech Radio IrelandHow New is the New Galaxy S26 ?
Episode 1105 We kick off this week with a reality check: Are Samsung’s improvements on the new Galaxy S26 range enough to justify the price hike? We break down…
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Has Social Just Died?
Episode 1104 This week on Tech Radio, we’re asking if the era of the "infinite scroll" is finally over. As Ireland joins a wave of European nations introducing…
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We’re Not Mad, You’re Mad
Episode 1103 This week on Tech Radio, we explore the "not mad" world of tech rivalries and lunar ambitions. From Anthropic’s brutal Super Bowl ads dismantling…
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New World Orders, Moon Landings, and the Influencer Economy
Episode 1102 This week on Tech Radio, we explore the "New World Order" of technology. From the shifting geopolitical landscape to the rise of a multipolar…
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France to Big Tech: We’re just not that into you
Episode 1101 This week on Tech Radio, we dive into France’s bold decision to "decouple" from American tech giants like Microsoft and Cisco. We explore whether…
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1100: When CEOs Collide
We look back at the seven biggest stories of the week, including a social media ban for young people in the UK, ChatGPT’s move into advertising, and the…
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1099: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
This week, we look at the rapidly shifting landscape of digital defense, where the line between "smart computing" and true Artificial Intelligence is becoming…
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1098: Inside the Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition 2026
In this episode of Tech Radio, Niall Kitson broadcasts from the RDS Dublin for the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, where 1,000 students…
Tech Radio Ireland1097: Goodbye 2025 Hello 2026
We’re looking back on top stories of 2025 and critically, looking ahead at 2026! Dusty and Niall are joined by Tech Central journalist Jason Walsh for a sparky…
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1096: The Social Media Crackdown
This week, we look at two massive, international developments that will reshape how we all use the internet, whether you're a heavy user or just checking in…
Tech Radio Ireland1095: Tech Toy Show 2025
We got you covered with smart gift ideas that'll actually get used, from VR headsets that don't need a gaming PC to AI phone assistants with a proper Dublin…
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1094: Black Friday and Irish Kids Social Media Ban
This week, we're diving into the EU's push to ban social media for Irish kids, Ireland's space economy is having a record year and we share our Black Friday…
Tech Radio Ireland1093: Air Today Gone Tomorrow
This week, why Apple might be pulling the plug on the iPhone Air before it's barely started and what Tim Cook's potential departure next year could mean for…
Tech Radio Ireland1092: Apple's Chromebook Killer
This week, Apple's planning a budget MacBook targeting the space Chromebooks have dominated for years. We also break down the eye-watering $38 billion…
Tech Radio Ireland1091: Why Amazon Thinks It's the World’s Largest Start-Up
This week, Amazon's mass redundancy tells us a lot about the world's AI transformation. We also look at the less than stellar way they explained it in an…
Tech Radio Ireland1090: Day the Internet Went Dark
We cover the really mundane reason Monday's massive AWS outage shut down the internet, exposing an uncomfortable truth about how we've essentially put all our…
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1089: The Great Switch-Off is Here
Windows 10 is finally being killed off by Microsoft. We look at what you can do and what Microsoft's strategy is going forward. We also check out the all new…
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1088: It's All About the Money
We unpack Budget 2025's AI spending commitments and ask whether the money will actually make a difference to Irish businesses trying to navigate digital…
Tech Radio Ireland1087: Apple Threaten to Quit EU
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…
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1086: Amazon Shuts Up Shop
This week Amazon steps away from groceries in the UK, Apple complains about the digital markets act and why Gen Z is so unpopular at work. We also get a…
Tech Radio Ireland1085: Should you go to Specsavers for Tech?
This week Meta once again tries to make AR glasses happenm there’s a new face at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and TikTok has a buyer in the…
Tech Radio Ireland1084: Apple’s iPhone Air
Apple launched the iPhone Air this week which has some very strong (and not so good) points. We look at all the angles including the new ‘regular’ iPhones…
Tech Radio Ireland1083: Mission Accomplished
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…
Tech Radio Ireland1082: Artificial Intelligence and a Very Real Tragedy
This week we look at the role of AI in the tragic death of an American teen, Nvidia’s financials continue to impress, and Orivium’s Emma Clarke talks about her…
Tech Radio Ireland1081: Google’s Pixel 10. Game Changer?
This week Google drops a new series of Pixel devices, a surprise visitor brings good news and Intel gets a new benefactor. Plus, we find out more about AI and…
Tech Radio Ireland1080: Tech Jobs You Shouldn't Do
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…
Tech Radio Ireland1079: Irish People in AI Relationships is Rampant
We are shocked to learn the astounding number of Irish people who say they have had a relationship with an AI chatbot. We also hear how Grok has become the…