Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Pieta House wants your old Android phones

08 Mar 2024

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Cathy Drummond of Pieta House joins Jess to explain how the organisation is in need of old Android phones for the annual Darkness Into Light event.

TechFoundHer Bootcamp 2024

08 Mar 2024

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Máirin Murray, founder of TechFoundHer Bootcamp joins Jess to preview the 2024 event and discuss how diversity in technology benefits the entire ecos...

Virgin Media's new home entertainment offering

08 Mar 2024

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Paul Higgins of Virgin Media joins Jess to talk about the new home entertainment box that fits in the palm of your hand, voice control and price wars.

Wearables: Karl Henry on the metrics that matter

01 Mar 2024

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Karl Henry joins Jess to talk about the key metrics to watch for the wearables on your wrist.

FULL EPISODE: Manna, wearables and the mailbag

01 Mar 2024

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Manna drones: The present and future of food delivery

01 Mar 2024

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Bobby Healy joins Jess to talk about the ongoing progress at Manna.

FULL EPISODE: EVs in Ireland, Public Shaming Online and Mailbag

23 Feb 2024

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Jess is joined by Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie to talk about the first EV roadshow. Cameron Hill reviews 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' and we answer you...

BOOK CLUB: So You've Been Publicly Shamed

23 Feb 2024

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Cameron Hill joins Jess to review Jon Ronson's 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' and to discuss the wider implications of online pile-ons.

Ireland's attitude towards EVs

23 Feb 2024

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Derek Reilly joins Jess to look at the key learnings from the sold-out Nevo Electric Vehicle Show.

BlueSky: Is it the new Twitter / X?

17 Feb 2024

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to look at BlueSky and the era of decentralised social media.

Mailbag: Phone with a jack, laptops and storage issues

17 Feb 2024

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Jess answers your tech questions. You can email [email protected] if you're looking for a device recommendation or need some tech support.

FULL EPISODE: Blue Sky, Scam ads, Mailbag

16 Feb 2024

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk about BlueSky, Emmet Ryan discusses scam ads and we answer your tech questions.

FULL EPISODE: Revolut scam, Digital Services Bill, Mailbag

09 Feb 2024

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Jess Kelly looks at the Revolut scam that cost one listener €2,000. We get an easy-to-understand explainer on the Digital Services Bill and we answe...

Mailbag: Your tech questions answered

09 Feb 2024

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Do you have a tech question for Jess? Email [email protected]

Digital Services Bill: Jargon free explainer

09 Feb 2024

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What is the Digital Services Bill, how will it impact consumers and will it cause extra headaches for tech firms based in Ireland? Jo Joyce of Taylor ...

Revolut text scam: What you need to know

09 Feb 2024

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Jess explains the new Revolut text scam that is doing the rounds and consumer expert Sinead Ryan talks through the protections that are in place to ke...

FULL EPISODE: Facebook at 20

02 Feb 2024

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Jess is joined by Colm Boohig and Stephen O'Leary of Olytico to look back at two decades of Facebook.

Facebook at 20: The fallout and the future

02 Feb 2024

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Stephen O'Leary of Olytico joins Jess to look back at the fallout and future of Facebook as the social media giant turns 20.

Facebook at 20: The good old days

02 Feb 2024

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As Facebook turns 20, Colm Boohig joins Jess to look back at the fun side of the platform, back in the good old days of the 00s.

Book club: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

26 Jan 2024

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Ciara and Cameron are back in with Jess for this month's book club. Next month's book is 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' by Jon Ronson.

S24 Ultra: Stress-tesing the camera

26 Jan 2024

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Photographer Tom Douglas joins Jess to discuss the capabilities of Samsung's new flagship phone.

Zero Day Con: 2024 trends in cybersecurity

26 Jan 2024

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CEO of Smarttech247 Raluca Saceanu joins Jess to preview Zero Day Con, which is taking place on March 6th. She talks through the key trends in the wor...

King of Kong, Man United AI and Apple Watch saga

19 Jan 2024

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Jess is joined by Emmet Ryan to talk about the notion of Man United using AI to improve performance, Ciara O'Brien talks about the ongoing issues faci...

Samsung's S24 lineup

19 Jan 2024

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Jess is joined by the head of MX at Samsung Ireland, Annika Bizon to discuss the new S24 lineup of devices.

Inside the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

12 Jan 2024

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Jess went along to Dublin's RDS for the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. She met with Shay Walsh of BT Ireland and some of the stude...

#CES24: Flying cars and cargo EVs

12 Jan 2024

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie is back with Jess to run through the big EV announcements from CES 2024.

Save money on your phone bill and banking this January

05 Jan 2024

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Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess to talk about the money you could save by moving mobile provider and bank this January.

CES 24 preview, Samsung's new phones, Pornhub vs ID

05 Jan 2024

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to preview CES 2024, which is taking place next week in Las Vegas. Jess always takes you through the biggest tech s...

Journalism vs AI: Why the New York Times is suing Open AI

05 Jan 2024

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to look at the case brought by the New York Times against Open AI and Microsoft.

GTA VI: The hype and the wait

08 Dec 2023

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John Reilly joins Jess to talk through the GTA VI trailer

Online Safety Commissioner: X will have to comply with Online Safety Code

08 Dec 2023

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Jess Kelly is joined by Niamh Hodnett, the Online Safety Commissioner to discuss the updates to the Online Safety Code and how all platforms will have...

The role of social media in the riots

01 Dec 2023

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Jess is joined by Stephen O'Leary to look at the role that social media and messaging platforms played in the Dublin riots last week.

Exclusive: Ticketmaster Ireland MD, Keith English

01 Dec 2023

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Jess sits down for an exclusive interview with Keith English, the MD of Ticketmaster Ireland. They look at the impact of the pandemic on the business...

Spotify Wrapped

01 Dec 2023

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Colm Boohig joins Jess to look at Spotify Wrapped. Is it too much data and what's the cringiest song on your most played?

GenAI: How are businesses in Ireland implementing it?

24 Nov 2023

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Martin Duffy, Director of Analytics at PWC joins Jess to talk through the findings of the PWC GenAI Business Leaders Survey.

EV Review: Afforable to commercial

24 Nov 2023

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to look at the latest releases on the EV market in Ireland.

Web Summit 2023: Review

17 Nov 2023

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Ciara O'Brien joins Jess to talk about Web Summit 2023.

George Hook on being targeted by scammers

17 Nov 2023

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George Hook joins Jess to describe how scammers targeted him and attempted to steal €8,000 from his account.

Gardaí on tackling scam text messages

03 Nov 2023

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Jess visits the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau to meet the team tackling cyber scams and ransomware.

Microsoft's 'Skill Up' AI Programme

27 Oct 2023

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Jess headed to Microsoft Ireland's HQ to learn more about the company's AI upskilling initiatives. She chats with James O’Connor, Microsoft Ireland ...

Review: Spiderman 2

27 Oct 2023

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John Reilly joins Jess with a full review of Spiderman 2

Mark Pollock on the role of innovation in curing paralysis

20 Oct 2023

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Mark Pollock joins Jess to talk about RunInTheDark.org and the group's mission to find a cure for paralysis.

#CyberBreak: The benefits of a digital detox

20 Oct 2023

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Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids to talk about the group's Cyber Break initiative.

Cilter: Protecting children online

13 Oct 2023

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Jess is joined by Rena Maycock of Cilter to hear how the company is working to protect kids in the digital era.

Pixel 8 Pro and Microsoft cleared to buy Activision Blizzard

13 Oct 2023

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Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk about the new Google Pixel 8 Pro and the latest news on the Microsoft / Activision Blizzard dea...

Book club: Foe by Iain Reid

06 Oct 2023

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Jess is joined by Ciara Treacy and Cameron Hill to discuss the first book club pick, Foe by Iain Reid.

U2:UV - Inside Sphere in Las Vegas

06 Oct 2023

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Jess was in Las Vegas to watch U2 perform at the $2.4 billion venue, Sphere in Las Vegas. She met The Edge, Adam Clayton and show producers.

Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

29 Sep 2023

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NBI: An update on the National Broadband Plan

22 Sep 2023

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Newstalk reporter spoke to Peter Hendrick of NBI at the Ploughing Championships about continued rollout of the National Broadband Plan.

Would you pay for X?

22 Sep 2023

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Stephen O'Leary of Olyitico joins Jess to discuss the notion of a paywall on X. Would you pay for it?

US Department of Justice vs Google

22 Sep 2023

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Emmet Ryan of the Business Post joins Jess to explain what is happening at the DoJ anti-trust trial against Google.

FULL EPISODE: iPhone 15, Bebo and our book club

18 Sep 2023

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iPhone 15: Is it worth upgrading?

15 Sep 2023

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to look at the new iPhone 15 and answer the all-important question: is it worth the upgrade?

Bebo's legacy: 10 years on from going bust

15 Sep 2023

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Colm Boohig joins Jess to look back at the legacy of Bebo. Was it the perfect social media platform, should it make a comeback, and most importantly, ...

FULL EPISODE: Tech in crime, Mini EV and more

08 Sep 2023

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Mini EV and BMW's new 'design concept'

08 Sep 2023

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie is back with Jess to talk through the new Mini EV.

How tech is used in crimes, investigations and trials

08 Sep 2023

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Michael O'Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with the Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star joins Jess to look at how technology has changed crime ...

FULL EPISODE: Inside Salesforce, shooting the moon, Google at 25

04 Sep 2023

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Can you shoot the moon?

01 Sep 2023

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Tom Douglas joins Jess to look at the camera kit needed to shoot the perfect picture of the moon.

Inside Salesforce Tower Dublin

01 Sep 2023

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Jess pays a visit to the new Salesforce Tower in Dublin to meet with country lead, Carolan Lennon

FULL EPISODE: Gaming news, Book clubs, Digital Services Act

29 Aug 2023

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Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the gaming news. Ciara Tracey talks about the wholesome side of social media. We learn ...

What is the Digital Services Act?

25 Aug 2023

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Jeanne Kelly and Raymond Sherry of Browne Jacobson Ireland join Jess to explain what you need to know about the DSA.

Online book clubs and Tozi

25 Aug 2023

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Ciara Treacy joins Jess to look at the wholesome side of social media; online bookclubs.Fiona Jennings of the ISPCC tells us about a new app aimed at ...

Gamescom 23

25 Aug 2023

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to look at the news from Gamescom 23.

FULL EPISODE: IRFU, Podcasts and Bank of Ireland

18 Aug 2023

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Jess meets the team at the IRFU to hear how they're using technology in training. Colm Boohig pays tribute to Michael Parkinson and lists his favour...

What happened at Bank of Ireland?

18 Aug 2023

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to look back at what exactly happened at Bank of Ireland earlier in the week.

How the IRFU is using drones, 5G and MPNs

18 Aug 2023

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Jess meets with Vinny Hammond, Head of Analytics and Innovation at the IRFU to hear about new technology that is being used as part of the Irish rugby...

Parkinson and podcasts: The art of an interview

18 Aug 2023

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Colm Boohig joins Jess to talk through his favourite podcasts and look back at the interviewing style of Michael Parkinson.

New Switch, GameStop is gone and Starfield

04 Aug 2023

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John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess for a gaming news roundup.

EV news roundup

28 Jul 2023

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with the latest news from the world of EVs.

Head of Samsung on the new foldable phones

28 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by James Kitto of Samsung to talk through the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5.

FULL EPISODE: Online Safety, AI in the arts and Game Design

24 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by Niamh Hodnett, the Online Safety Commissioner. Colm Boohig of Off The Ball discusses the notion of AI artists. Dr Natalie Cullig...

The Online Safety Commissioner

21 Jul 2023

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Niamh Hodnett, the Online Safety Commissioner joins Jess to explain her role and how her team will work to ensure the online world is a less harmful p...

Will AI replace your favourite artists?

21 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by Colm Boohig to talk about the threat AI poses to those working in the arts; from movies and TV to music and comedy.

FULL EPISODE: Supermarket scam, Nothing Phone 2, GAA Go

17 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by a listener named Tara who explains how she was impacted by a sophisticated supermarket scam. Consumer expert Sinéad Ryan offers som...

GAA Go: The good, the bad, and the practicalities

14 Jul 2023

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Emmet Ryan of the Business Post joins Jess to take a closer look at GAA Go.

Wham! on Netflix and the Nothing Phone 2

14 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by John Fardy to talk about the Wham! documentary on Netflix, and some of the other best music documentaries. Mark Kavanagh of The St...

The Irish supermarket website scam you need to be aware of

14 Jul 2023

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Jess is joined by a listener named Tara, who explains how she fell victim to a sophisticated online scam. Consumer expert, Sinead Ryan, joins Jess to ...

FULL EPISODE: Buy a gun from Facebook, Wimbledon & Threads

10 Jul 2023

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Jess Kelly talks to Declan Power about firearms in Ireland. She tours Wimbledon with IBM. Ciara Kelly explains why Threads is not available in the EU.

Threads: Is it any good and why isn't it in the EU?

07 Jul 2023

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk about Meta's Threads app.

Wimbledon 23: How AI is being used in tennis

07 Jul 2023

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Jess visited Wimbledon to meet members of the IBM team to hear how they are using AI for player insights and match commentary.

Buying a firearm from Facebook

07 Jul 2023

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Jess carried out an investigation for Moncrieff to find out how ads for firearms were appearing on Facebook Ireland. The gun arrived into the Newstalk...

Keeping your kids safe online this summer

30 Jun 2023

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Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids to talk about TikTok's new parental tool, and she gives some advice to parents on how to keep their k...

Trend Micro on 20 years of cyber security

30 Jun 2023

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Trend Micro recently celebrated 20 years in Cork. As one of the first cyber security firms in the rebel county, William Dalton of Trend Micro joins Je...

DPC on the controversial "Section 26a"

30 Jun 2023

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Fleur O'Shea, Head of Legal Affairs at the Irish Data Protection Commission joins Jess to explain the amendment to the "Courts and Civil Law (Miscella...

Generative AI in photogrpahy: Good idea / bad idea?

23 Jun 2023

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Tom Douglas joins Jess to talk about Adobe's generative AI and the photographer's considerations when it comes to using it.

eBikes for hire: How do they differ from escooters?

23 Jun 2023

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Jess is joined by Aisling Dunne of Bolt to talk about the company's new eBike offering in Bray. They discuss how eBikes are classified versus escooter...

Elizabeth Holmes: Is there a road to redemption for the former billionaire?

23 Jun 2023

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Emmet Ryan joins Jess to talk about the latest in the case against Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, who is now serving 11 years behind bars. Can sh...

FULL EPISODE: Zelda, Flip phones, EVs and fundraising

12 Jun 2023

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John Reilly, the CMO of Nokia, Derek Reilly, and Children's Health Foundation.

Nokia's CMO on the return of the Flip phone

09 Jun 2023

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Jess is joined by the Chief Marketing Officer at HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, to talk about the return of the flip phone.

The EV brands you've never heard of

09 Jun 2023

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Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through some EV manufacturers that will be making their way onto Irish roads before long.

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review

09 Jun 2023

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Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to review Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and some of the biggest gaming titles of 2023 so far.

FULL EPISODE: The perks of Three & Dreamspace in Longford

01 Jun 2023

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Jess is joined by Elaine Carey of Three Ireland to talk about the company's customer perks; how they decide what rewards to offer customers and how it...

A tough week for Meta & future of payments

26 May 2023

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Jess looks back on a tough week for Meta; with a hefty fine from the Data Protection Commission and further job cuts. She also speaks with Ed McLaug...

Preamble: Visualising data from Africa

26 May 2023

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Preamble won the Lion's Den startup competition, hosted by the APNI. Jess chats to the company founder about the importance of creating digestible dat...

FULL EPISODE: Scams texts, AI regulation and Nickwatch

22 May 2023

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Jess is joined by Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times to talk about the rise in text-based scams. We hear what the head of Open AI told US Congress last...

Nickelodeon's smartwatch for kids

19 May 2023

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Jess chats with James Soames of NickWatch to hear about the new activity tracker aimed at kids.

Chat GPT's CEO appears before Congress in the US

19 May 2023

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Earlier this week the CEO of Open AI, the company behind Chat GPT appeared before Congress in the US to answer questions and advise on the legislating...

Got a scam text? Here's what you need to know

19 May 2023

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Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk through the types of text scams that are doing the rounds, how they work, and what you should do i...

FULL EPISODE: RiskGPT, ClubForce, Lion's Den and Inclusive Payments

15 May 2023

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Jess is joined by Overhaul to hear how they carry out risk assements for logitstic companies. We meet the Irish company looking to remove the stress o...