Tech Radio Ireland

1087: 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 cyber attack brings its business to a halt. Plus HP Ireland country manager Neil Dover talks about technology and culture in the workplace.Don't forget Niall's sci-fi movie recommedation on Netflix "Lost in Starlight"Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

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 glimpse of understanding risk and in the age of AI with Aon’s Jonathan McKenna and Martin McGovern.A reminder that TechCentral’s webinar on ransomware attacks is on this Oct 03rd. More details and free registration at webinar.techcentral.ieListen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

1085: 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 US, with strings attached. We also talk with IBM’s Elaine Hanley about the state of cybersecurity in 2025.Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

1084: 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, smartwatch and a gaping hole with Air Pods. 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 our guest Tanya Mulcahy, director of the Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI). Check out their website at https://www.hih.ieTech Radio is produced by dustpod.ioListen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

1083: 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 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 minors from grooming online. We get the lowdown on Project EdgeAIGuard and the three new agentic LLMs it uses with DCU Project Lead Dr Sunder Ali Khowaja.Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio