Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.
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The Tech show that looks at all the BIG Tech stories of the week…mostly
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The vocal opinions of the Big Tech Question team
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Explore the latest tech innovations and digital trends on the new.blicio.us podcast. This weekly show breaks down the biggest stories in the world of consumer technology, social media, artificial intelligence, crypto, and more.In accessible, conversational style, we discuss and debate the implications of emerging technologies and digital culture. You'll hear insightful analysis of product launches from major companies like Apple and Meta, as well as coverage of rising startups. https://new.b ...
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The goal of the Big Tech Energy Podcast is to uncover the resources, strategies, and tactics that have resulted in success across the board for some of the most authentic, insightful, and successful high paid employees, hiring managers, career coaches, recruiters, and startup founders across several industries in Tech. More importantly, having them break down the MINDSET and ENERGY that has gotten them where they are, and what motivates/fulfills them outside of Tech. To check out Jarrett Alb ...
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Presenting The Big Questions in Tech, an Airwalk Reply podcast, for expert insights on crucial tech topics. Each episode offers actionable insights for IT leaders and tech enthusiasts, from AI's business impact to cybersecurity trends. Join us to unravel innovation mysteries, explore groundbreaking advancements and decode modern tech complexities. Tune in for an engaging journey into technological education. Hosted by Airwalk Reply Partner Alex Hammond. For more information, check-out airwa ...
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This Week's Topics: North Korean IT worker "laptop farm" uncovered China firm 3D prints a micro turbojet engine Dorsey releases BitChat with security flaws Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-07-10 Guests: Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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With AI now replacing graduates in Irish white collar jobs, who’s next?
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26:10How do we think about AI replacing jobs in Ireland? What jobs will go first? And why are people talking about Nothing’s Phone (3)? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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800 Dollar Coffee Grinder?
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1:04:38This Week's Topics: North Korean IT worker "laptop farm" uncovered China firm 3D prints a micro turbojet engine Dorsey releases BitChat with security flaws Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-07-10 Guests: Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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Trump v Musk, round II — and is it okay to track your partner’s phone?
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25:05Why has Elon Musk formed the America party? How will this affect EV subsidies? And does the Tesla boss have more cards up his sleeve? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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I Hunted That 65″ LG OLED In Africa
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1:18:32This Week's Topics: Humanoid robots stumble through football match Cloudflare creates AI crawler tollbooth Intel may skip 18A for foundry customers Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-07-03 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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This Week's Topics: Humanoid robots stumble through football match Cloudflare creates AI crawler tollbooth Intel may skip 18A for foundry customers Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-07-03 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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Is AI music any good? Also: the fraud behind it
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30:22What are AI-generated tracks? Can humans tell the difference between bot and human creation? And how are the music streaming platforms responding? Eamonn Forde, music business writer and author, joins Adrian on the Big Tech Show for this week’s episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Dodgy boxes: Sky, private investigators, WhatsApp groups and whether owners should be worried
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24:40Will Sky’s new crackdown on dodgy boxes work? Can they really start looking at WhatsApp groups to identify offenders? And what is the future for dodgy boxes in Ireland? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The conversation began with producer JJ asking Adrian should the average dodgy boxers user be wo…
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AI regulation and why Irish startups are being driven abroad
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25:50Is regulation crushing Europe’s AI hopes? Will this drive Irish startups away? And will we see a softening of the EU stance? Dr Richard Blythman, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Naptha.ai, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. Adrian began by asking the AI expert if Europe is driving away tech entrepreneurs with it hi…
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Ewen discusses podcasting history and broadcasting advice with Dr. Happy Mac and students at Cirencester College Guests: Dr. Happy Mac, Ewen Rankin #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Special Episode: How It All Started with Ewen Rankin and Dr. Happy Mac
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1:02:23Ewen discusses podcasting history and broadcasting advice with Dr. Happy Mac and students at Cirencester College Guests: Dr. Happy Mac, Ewen Rankin #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Scrub your social media and texts: a lawyer advises how to get through US border control
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25:04Can your social media posts stop you from entering the US? Should you scrub your online history? And is it easier for those with a tech background to get visas? Caro Kinsella, US Immigration Attorney joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The immigration attorney started by stating categorically that a person’s social media posts…
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This Week's Topics: AI changing our brains? Anker power bank recall Ads coming to WhatsApp X sues New York over hate speech law Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-06-19 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: AI changing our brains? Anker power bank recall Ads coming to WhatsApp X sues New York over hate speech law Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-06-19 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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On the frontline in the LA riots: running from flash grenades and the tech used by protesters
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21:06How did the No Kings protest happen? How did demonstrators organise online? And what was Adrian’s experience of the LA riots? Reporter for WIRED magazine, David Gilbert, joined Adrian on The Big Tech Show today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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When is it okay to ignore a text from your boss?
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27:06Should you respond to work texts after hours? Why is underage phone use more prevalent in less advantaged areas? And what policies could help parents with this issue? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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What Apple announced for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Watches at WWDC, and its minimalist position on AI
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20:50What is the latest from Apple’s WWD conference? Is the tech giant behind on AI? And are there any exciting new features? Adrian is currently in Cupertino at Apple Park, California, where Apple just showcased their latest product upgrades. There were three main areas of focus; iOS 26, Liquid Glass and AI features. CCS Insight analysts, Ben Wood and …
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How Kilmacud Crokes’ corner forward became CEO of payments giant Sumup
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27:41How did Niall Mac an tSionnaigh go from selling Christmas trees to CEO of SumUp? What’s his leadership style? And why is cash a thing of the past? Niall Mac an tSionnaigh, CEO of SumUp joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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KTVF on the FM dial
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1:10:49This Week's Topics: AI defend their own survival SSH backdoor installed on Asus routers GPS blackout would shut down the world Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-06-05 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: AI defend their own survival SSH backdoor installed on Asus routers GPS blackout would shut down the world Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-06-05 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Cheat, blackmail, threaten: how AI models could turn bad
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33:16Could AI potentially blackmail humans in the future? Would it be a help or hindrance to schools? And will it lead to mass unemployment? Conor Kelly, head of growth at Human Loop, joins Adrian in this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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From cookery demos to Ford's first female UK-Ireland boss, Lisa Brankin has a plan to revive Ford's sales with EVs
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25:26How did Lisa Brankin go from home economics to managing director? What lessons did she learn from her parents? And why are we a long way off autonomous vehicles? Lisa Brankin, chair and managing director of Ford in Britain and Ireland, joins Adrian Weckler on this episode of the Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This Week's Topics: OpenAI buys Jony Ive's startup Google 3D teleconferencing platform, Beam Google's AI-powered glasses Signal blocks Windows Recall Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-05-22 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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This Week's Topics: OpenAI buys Jony Ive's startup Google 3D teleconferencing platform, Beam Google's AI-powered glasses Signal blocks Windows Recall Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-05-22 Guests: Ewen Rankin, Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technology…
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Google’s new AI features: fitter, faster, stronger, hungrier
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25:20What were Google’s top AI announcements? How does ‘pick and pay’ work? And will virtually trying on clothes become the norm? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The tech editor began by discussing Google’s new AI mode and how it will aid users when shopping. The new feature empowers the AI agent to sh…
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Worried about US border control checking your phone? Steps to get you through
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21:52What are the steps to navigating tech at US border control? How can we learn from Lithuania’s cyber defence? And what is the new sport of sperm racing? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host, Katie Byrne, standing in for Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. Katie began by discussing an article that featured in the Irish Independent about na…
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This Week's Topics: Skype shuts down after 23 years Scottish Co-Op victim of cyber attack 40th anniversary of Arm Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-05-08 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Calling BTN Skype Line 1
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58:59This Week's Topics: Skype shuts down after 23 years Scottish Co-Op victim of cyber attack 40th anniversary of Arm Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-05-08 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Amazon’s new warehouse robots to replace workers; the single best ultra budget phone revealed
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24:47What does Amazon new Vulcan robot do? Why is the new Nothing phone the best affordable option? And how should the DPC respond to TikTok storing data on Chinese servers? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Bestselling Irish author Shane Hegarty on AI ripping off writers’ books
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29:10Will AI replace authors? How will we spot real from the fake? And have some LLMs already been trained on authors’ books? Shane Hegarty, bestselling children’s book author joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. Adrian began by reading out a five-hundred-word excerpt generated by chat GPT in the style of author Shane Hegarty. The …
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How hackers bypass fingerprint readers on phones
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23:50Is YouTube the most powerful media of all? How are hackers bypassing biometrics using artificial fingertips? And are Irish jobs on the line as Intel swings its layoff axe? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The tech editor began by discussing a report by the pan-European Policing Authority Europol w…
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Post Acceleration Shock Syndrome
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58:56This Week's Topics: China launches HDMI and DisplayPort alternative Musk's latest crazy claims about Tesla self-driving Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-04-24 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: China launches HDMI and DisplayPort alternative Musk's latest crazy claims about Tesla self-driving Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-04-24 Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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The Big Questions in Service Management – Part 2
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15:05What does the next era of service management look like, and how do we get there? In this follow-up episode, Alex Hammond is joined again by subject matter experts Justin Allum and Oliver Hibbitt. Together, they explore how organisations can take tangible steps toward a more efficient, purposeful, and forward-looking approach to service management. …
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Phallic rockets and fake astronauts: the case for space with Leo Enright
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26:55What is the case for space? Does humanity benefit from it? And are the environmental impacts too great? Leo Enright, space commentator, former RTE and BBC correspondent joins Adrian on the Big Tech Show. Adrian began the conversation by asking was there any scientific merit to the Blue Origin New Shephard rocket which last week made a sub-orbital f…
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Wunderkid Adam Dalton — the 8-figure sale of the company he built in school and his new heavily-backed venture
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33:30What made Adam Dalton realise he loved selling? Which teacher influenced him in secondary school? And what are the downsides of a multi-million euro exit? Adam Dalton, co-founder of Jamango! former CEO and co-founder of Robotify, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. Adam Dalton seemed destined for entrepreneurship with an early…
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TikTok, Tariffs and Trump: An uncertain future for Ireland's tech sector?
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19:09Will Irish jobs be impacted if the EU go after US tech services? Is Ireland the likely battle ground for a digital trade war? And why did the Chinese pull out of the deal to sell TikTok? JJ Clarke, Producer, joins host Donal O’Donovan on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The business editor began by pointing out that Ireland sells about 52 …
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The Big Questions in Service Management – Part 1
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41:01Rethinking Service Management: From Operational Backbone to Strategic Enabler In this episode of The Big Questions in Tech, Alex Hammond is joined by Airwalk Reply Senior Consultants Justin Allum and Oliver Hibbitt to explore how service management, is evolving into a strategic business driver. No longer just about incident management and SLAs, ser…
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This Week's Topics: Wikipedia bemoans AI bot bandwidth burden NaNoWriMo shuts down due to AI and other problems Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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No Witnesses (April 3, 2025)
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57:49This Week's Topics: Wikipedia bemoans AI bot bandwidth burden NaNoWriMo shuts down due to AI and other problems Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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7-Star General Patrice (March 20, 2025)
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56:38This Week's Topics: White House Using Starlink Elecom releases sodium-ion battery NVidia thinks AI can solve power problems caused by AI Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: White House Using Starlink Elecom releases sodium-ion battery NVidia thinks AI can solve power problems caused by AI Guests: Jeff Gamet, Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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How Ireland became the world’s biggest dump for useless data
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25:18How much energy do data centres consume? What kind of data do they store? And is Ireland now a landfill for junk data? Caroline O’Doherty, Environment correspondent with the Irish Independent joins Donal O’Donovan on the Big Tech Show this week. The environment correspondent started by talking about why companies like building data centres in Irela…
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Dumb and dumber (the US Signal fiasco), why your 23andMe DNA data might be up for sale and social media lessons from Adolescence
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34:42How did US military leaders accidentally add a journalist to their group chat? What should users of DNA test 23andme do now that the company is going bankrupt? And why has Netflix show Adolescence created such a panic about teenage phone use? Producer, JJ Clarke, joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss the latest tech n…
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Neutrality and the question of an arms industry in Ireland
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23:43What is happening with the weaponisation of technology? From Musk threatening to shut off Starlink in Ukraine to the Israeli’s arming hundreds of pagers. And where does Ireland’s neutrality stand in all of this? Declan Power, security and defence analyst, joins the Big Tech Show for this week’s episode. The tech editor began by asking the defence e…
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Amazon.ie is finally here - everything you need to know
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19:56What should you know about the new Amazon.ie website? Is it worth switching over from the UK domain? Is it cheaper? Producer, JJ Clarke, joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss the latest tech news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Von Irish Independent
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Why you should not buy the new MacBook Air M4. Also: the cost to Apple’s credibility from the delay of Apple Intelligence and Intel’s plight in Ireland
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31:02What’s the new MacBook Air like? Should you upgrade to it? And can a new CEO rescue Intel’s woes? Producer, JJ Clarke, joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss the latest tech news. Adrian began the conversation by talking about the new MacBook Air with an M4 chip. He advised the listener to consider older versions of th…
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This Week's Topics: Tech firms hurt by US tariffs on China Intel names new CEO UK finds Apple-Google browser duopoly anti-innovation Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-03-13 Guests: Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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This Week's Topics: Tech firms hurt by US tariffs on China Intel names new CEO UK finds Apple-Google browser duopoly anti-innovation Episode's chat: https://britishtechnetwork.com/chat/view.php?dt=2025-03-13 Guests: Patrice Brend’amour, Ian Grant, Tom Ferry #podcast #technologyVon British Tech Network
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Tesla becomes MAGA’s official car brand as sales crater worldwide
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24:43Is buying a Tesla now a political statement? Are people now shying away from the EV brand? And has Elon’s support of Trump spelled disaster for Tesla sales? Derek Reilly, partnership director with Nevo, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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