The Big Tech Show

Revisited - Emojis, ringtones and loudspeakers – 10 tech habits that mark you out as older

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a thick phone wallet? Do you use a novelty ringtone or set notifications to ping constantly? Is the crying laughing emoji one of your go-t...

Revisited - The art of people hacking with burglar for hire Jenny Radcliffe

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are people easy to hack? Are we vulnerable to manipulation? And could this skill be used to gain entry to a property? In this revisited episode of The...

Bitcoin’s bull run to $100,000

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Crypto and Bitcoin on a bull run at the moment? Was it set off by a Trump victory? And how long will it continue? Lory Kehoe, Chief commercial...

Why Bluesky is soaring and how to set up an account

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Bluesky getting a million new followers a day? How big is it in Ireland? And how do you find people once you join? Producer, JJ Clarke, joined ...

MacBook Pro M4 review verdict — best in class or overkill?

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Apple’s new MacBook Pro M4 worth getting? Is it better than an updated MacBook Air? And what type of work requires one? Producer, JJ Clarke, join...

The inside story of how the FBI caught criminals by making and controlling encrypted phones

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why did the FBI set up their own encrypted phone company? How did it result in the biggest drug trafficking sting in history? And is law enforcement f...

What Trump and Elon Musk plan to do and how it could affect Ireland

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What effect will President Trump’s win have on Ireland? Is it the end of Ireland’s US multinational corporation tax bonanza? And will Elon Musk be...

‘I would walk into reception and ask to speak to the CEO,’ co-founder of Irish startup Talio on the importance of networking

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make an impression as a startup founder? Does walking into a big company and asking to see the CEO work? And how do you get past gatekeeper...

Time, money and security: Irish startup Nocomed on the things you give up when building a business

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the hardest part of founding a tech startup? How do you choose a business partner? And what do you give up in the pursuit of success? Adrian w...

Field of dreams: how blind people can now ‘feel’ matches in a stadium thanks to an Irish startup

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can tech allow blind people not just hear but feel the action as a fan? How does Field of Vision’s haptic device work? And how was the Irish sta...

The race to a €10,000 electric car as Ireland's outgoing government gets a failing grade

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s going on with electric cars? Has Ireland made a complete bags of it? Or is it just a blip in a general upward trend? And what are the top EV ...

AI and Adrian’s mole: how the technology is finally starting to make sense

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How big is the rift emerging between the US and EU over AI? Why are tech giants going big on nuclear AI data centres? And are we witnessing the end of...

Google goes nuclear for data centres — time for Ireland to follow suit

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the answer to Ireland’s data center energy problem nuclear power? Why are Google and Microsoft investing in it? And why are 15 data centres acros...

Tesla’s robotaxi flop, ‘enshittification’ and the failed war on dodgy boxes

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the war on dodgy boxes a failure? Was Tesla’s robotaxi launch more Flinstones than Jetsons? And why is the Irish social media regulator warning o...

Tesla’s robotaxi reveal: will it conquer or crash? Plus: Google’s potential breakup and Ireland’s new mega-startups

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Google about to be broken up? Will Tesla’s Robotaxi be a hit? And what are the bargains and swizzes in this years’ Amazon’s Prime Day sale? P...

The inside story of how Elon Musk destroyed Twitter

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The inside story of how Elon Musk bought Twitter, and its mismanaged ever since, is a fascinating one. This week, Adrian is joined by the New York Ti...

The video game fan who founded an AI company

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a tech founder? When is the right time to pivot? and how do they perfect their elevator pitch? Co-founder and head of technology at Kreoh, ...

From eating dogs to relatable Russians: a look at disinformation ahead of US elections

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the scale of disinformation in the runup to the US election? Who is behind it? And has it got its claws into Europe? Reporter for WIRED magazi...

YouTube Premium’s price hike and what to know about the Amazon.ie launch

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is YouTube Premium worth sticking with despite the price hike? What does Ireland get out of the Amazon.ie launch? And why is Meta’s Nick Clegg calli...

YouTube superstar Max Fosh on building an audience of four million subscribers

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Max Fosh amass a YouTube following of over four million? Is sneaking into London Fashion week easy? And how close did he come to being Mayor o...

Hands on with Apple’s new AirPods 4 and what it’s actually like to be a tech reviewer

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s does the life of a tech reviewer involve? Do you get to keep any of it? And are the AirPods 4 worth a purchase? Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Ad...

Myth-busting: ‘AI isn’t ready for business’

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is artificial intelligence all it’s cracked up to be for business? Does it move the needle when it comes to enterprise? And is the belief that AI is...

Hands on with the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did Apple do enough to impress people at its iPhone 16 event? Will people buy one for the Apple intelligence features alone? And will the standoff be...

Back to college: from Sky’s budget mobile plan to tech essentials for students

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Sky Mobile’s new budget plan worth ditching your current service for? What are the tech essentials for college? And should you splurge or save on...

Oasis and the dynamic pricing sham

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can anything be done about dynamic pricing for concert tickets? Or age restrictions for teenagers online? And is the arrest of Telegram’s Pavel Duro...

Choosing the right camera in an era when many think they’re dead

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best camera to get? Is it still worth getting one in an era where many feel they’re dead? If so, what are the advantages and disadvantag...

With DEI under attack by tech bros, is the era of promoting diversity in tech over? Exclusive interview with CEO of Nasdaq-listed Rent The Runway

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Rent the Runway become a NASDAQ listed company? What does its CEO think of diversity becoming a focal point in the US election? And why was Ga...

Forget the reviews: here are the five gadgets I actually use every day

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where would you be without your smartwatch? What’s the best way to listen to music in your kitchen? Who’s going to vacuum the living room when you...

Google’s new Pixel 9 phones: the good, the bad and the slightly weird

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are Google’s latest Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL phones worth getting? Adrian Weckler goes through all of the pros and cons, including so...

A slimmer iPhone, Apple’s new robotic iPad and Facebook’s useful AI glasses: tech to get excited about

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What might Apple’s new robotic iPad do? Will we see long lasting EV batteries? And are AI glasses finally about to become a real thing? Adrian looks...

Overhyped AI, Apple flops and no self-driving cars: is this tech’s worst year yet?

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the next big thing in tech? Is it AI? Is it Apple’s Vision Pro? Or might 2024 be the most boring year for tech ever? Producer, JJ Clarke, jo...

Riots, rants and suing advertisers: how Elon’s mouth is hurting Tesla’s bottom line

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Before we go, how would you like to win a €500 OneforAll voucher? Head to mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code TECH and fill out the short survey. You...

No money, no holidays, no sick pay — welcome to life as a startup founder

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a startup? What do you have to give up or sacrifice? How many extra hours do you have to work? What about the loss of thing...

Mac or PC? Which is the best computer system to buy?

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is now the time to buy a Mac in the wake of the Crowdstrike blue screen of death? Is a Mac better than a Windows PC? And what are the pros and cons of...

The TV Licence shambles and trouble at Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel like a mug for paying your TV licence? Are you going to end up covering those that don’t? And what’s going on at the National Cyber Se...

Killer robots and the Irish Google worker who quit because of it

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are killer robots a realistic threat? We hear reports of things like drones using AI in war zones, but how advanced is the technology generally now? a...

IDA CEO interview: Trump, tariffs and tech overregulation

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the IDA worried about a Trump presidency? What would his tariffs do to Irish business? And should Ireland be looking to grow domestic rather than f...

America innovates, Europe regulates' -- is the EU strangling tech services and startups?

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the EU strangling tech services such as Meta AI and Apple AI with regulation? Is it doing the same to startups here? Is the phrase 'America innovat...

The neutering of the Ford Capri and other crimes in car design

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Ford relaunched the Capri model. Instead of being the exciting, lust worthy, affordable sports car we saw in the 1970s, it's a middle of the...

Samsung Unpacked - from a new smart ring to folding phones to Sydney Sweeney looking bored

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Has Samsung’s Galaxy Ring kicked off the “smart ring” era? How much is it? And what other products did the tech giant release? On The Big Tech S...

Why I left a great career in banking to run a small startup in breast milk technology

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many people, a well-paid, high-flying career in a firm like Davy's Stockbrokers is considered a destination job in life. But not Rosanne Longmore,...

The big unanswered questions facing Apple’s Vision Pro and self-driving cars

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Apple Vision Pro a flop? Are fully autonomous cars still a decade away? And will Elon’s Musk’s August announcement shake up the self-drivin...

10 tech signs you’re part of the older generation

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a thick phone wallet? Do you use a novelty ringtone or set notifications to ping constantly? Is the crying laughing emoji one of your go-t...

Brain hacking and tracking: the future of wearable neurotechnology

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is brain hacking and tracking just science-fiction? Or has emotion-sensing neurotech already arrived? And what are the applications, good and bad? On ...

GameStop, AMC and 'Roaring Kitty' -- a beginner's guide to meme stocks

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been tempted to get into meme stocks? Have you heard of friends making or losing money on Gamestop stocks? Or is the whole thing just a ...

Why the death of late-night cafés in Ireland hurts our culture and our startups

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where have all the late-night cafes gone? What's the alternative for a non-drinker? And what impact is it having on newly minted tech startups? On The...

Why Eoghan McCabe isn’t the only tech founder endorsing Donald Trump

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish tech industry grabbed its popcorn when Intercom co-founder and CEO, Eoghan McCabe, posted a thumbs-up photo with Donald Trump, endorsing the...

"My parents can't download apps but can WhatsApp easily" Monaghan AI startup tackling medical no-shows via WhatsApp

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can we deal with no-shows in healthcare? Does it impact patient wait times? And can AI receptionists improve attendance? On The Big Tech Show this...

Hands on with Apple AI – the good, the bad and the ChatGPT

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the latest from Apple’s WWDC conference? Is user data still a priority? And why did they go big on AI? On The Big Tech Show this week...

The most common Revolut scams and how to avoid them

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the telltale signs of a Revolut scam? How can we avoid them? And is the app a safe place for your money? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adri...

Telecoms mogul David McCourt on AI, philanthropy and why he was right about the National Broadband Plan

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are there global rules for AI? How is Ireland contributing? And why is telecoms mogul David McCourt getting involved? On The Big Tech Show this week A...

Inspeq AI: The Irish startup cleaning up false information created by artificial intelligence

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do we separate fact from fiction with AI? What is an AI hallucination? And how is an Irish startup fighting faulty AI? On The Big Tech Show this w...

Tight margins and spinning plates: The CEO of Nory on how restaurants can utilise AI

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The restaurant business is notoriously fickle in Ireland with high rents, tight margins and staffing issues. How is one entrepreneur using AI to turn ...

Jaguar Land Rover’s plans to disrupt with Range Rover EV despite infrastructure concerns

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When will the new Range Rover EV land? Is it a good time for the brand to go full EV? And what is being worked on in their centre for excellence in Sh...

From answering phones to running global operations: the meteoric rise of eBay’s Siobhan Curtin

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do some companies still see remote working as a positive force for their workforce? How can leadership teams adapt? And how is Ireland informing t...

Overeating and mental health problems: the hidden costs of remote working

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is remote working creating a mental health crisis? Are those working from home overeating? And what can be done to improve mental health in the digita...

The travel tech that will save you money and time

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What tech do you bring abroad when you travel? How do you avoid getting completely ripped off on roaming charges? And what are some of the hacks you s...

Amazon.ie finally arrives, trouble at Tesla and the demise of phone calls

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What can Irish consumers expect from Amazon.ie? Why is Elon Musk under investigation by the US Justice Department? And do we really miss phone calls? ...

Love-bombing, pet names and excuses: the signs of romance fraud

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How common is romance fraud? Are the victims likely to report? And how can you spot the scammers? On The Big Tech Show podcast this week, Adrian spoke...

Hands on with Apple's new iPads: the good, the bad and the pricing

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s latest launch event took place in London yesterday, with four new iPads and a new Apple Pencil Pro among the latest innovations unveiled to ...

The future of self-driving cars with the CEO of Provizio Barry Lunn

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's going on with self-driving cars? What is the current status of the technology behind it? And can it be used in other ways? On The Big Tech Show...

The TikTok Taoiseach and the case for banning the app on security grounds

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is TikTok a security risk? Should the Taoiseach be using it against the advice of the National Cyber Security Council? Or is he one of the exceptional...

From redundancy to CEO with the co-founder of Glitch Aisling Browne

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build a startup? What kind of personality does it require? What kind of mentality do you have to have? And what do you do when yo...

The manosphere: the growing trend of algorithms recommending toxicity to young men

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are social media platforms unduly skewing the minds of young males? What is the harmful content they see? And is it unprompted? On The Big Tech Show t...

Chat GPT-4, the EU AI act and the race to be the number one chatbot

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's going on with artificial intelligence? Has EU legislation helped or hindered the AI space? and why has OpenAI updated GPT-4? Adrian is joined o...

Eir complaints staff told “under no circumstances” to provide customers with complaints number

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How were Eir complaints staff instructed to treat a complaint? Why are Eir saying this instruction is being used ‘out of context?’ And how does th...

The TikTok Taoiseach and personalised social media attacks on Irish politicians

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are politicians being harassed out of office on social media? As a wave of Irish TDs leave office, partially citing invective and coarseness online, h...

Disney+ clampdown on passwords, Apple’s robot plans and Elon Musk’s predictions on AI next year

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When is Disney+ clamping down on password sharing? What is Apple’s new robot project? And why does Elon Musk think AI will exceed human intelligence...

How to beat the mobile, broadband and TV price hikes due to hit this month

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you overpaying for mobile, broadband or TV? Is it a bother to switch? And will your service suffer in quality if you change provider? On The Big T...

The email from Lego that helped save our company: Emmet O’Neill’s epic journey as CEO of StoryToys

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What led Emmet O’Neill to the role of CEO of StoryToys? Was it a straight line to the top? And how did he deal with the failures along the way? On T...

The pros and cons of folding phones with the best ones ranked, in order

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best foldable phone on the market? How much do they cost? And why is the Honor Magic V2 first in class? On this week’s episode of The Bi...

How I made it: Alison.com boss Mike Feerick on the letter to billionaire Chuck Feeney that changed his life

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How did Mike Feerick build a business with 40 million users? How did he convince Chuck Feeney to mentor him? And how is he helping Irish diaspora conn...

EV sales drop for the first time in Ireland: is this the best time to buy electric?

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are EV sales dropping? Will the price discounts help them bounce back? And what does it have to do with the charging network? Derek Reilly, founde...

Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and X: the battle for the bird

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Apple’s MacBook Air M3: review plus comparison with MacBook Pro

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Apple MacBook Air worth getting? What are the new features? And how does it compare to the previous model? On this week’s episode of The Big ...

The Unicorns: From a caravan in Meath to raising $120m in funding with ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ThreatLocker IT is one of the most significant players in cybersecurity in the world, but from the start it wasn’t smooth sailing. What is the compa...

Bitcoin is soaring again — is it heading for $100,000? Or maybe $1m?

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin has hit a record high again. Is it back to high growth? Will it hit $100,000 in value? And what on earth is leading to this spike? To discuss,...

Drone delivery for most of Dublin by year’s end: Manna’s Bobby Healy reveals his plans

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When is drone delivery coming to greater Dublin? What are Manna’s plans for the US? And will the company IPO? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian...

People hacking with burglar for hire Jenny Radcliffe

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is people hacking? How difficult is it to con your way into a building? And what is a burglar for hire? On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adr...

What are the best Fitness wearables? the top watches, trackers and rings on the market

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What fitness smartwatch wearable should you get? Are you better off getting a specialist watch? Or might one of the latest fitness trackers or rings b...

Are entrepreneurs born or made? The Irish businessman turned professor on teaching entrepreneurship

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you grow a small company? Is it worth doing an MBA at some point? And is Ireland making a mistake by concentrating so heavily on foreign tech? ...

Dodgy box explainer: should users be worried?

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will the current clampdown on dodgy boxes curb use? Should the dodgy box owners be worried? And is their use funding criminality? On this week’s epi...

Are we sleepwalking into mass surveillance? Garda bodycams and facial recognition technology

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How should we feel about garda body cams and facial recognition technology? Are we barreling towards a police state? And do we really want to be under...

The frightening reality of videos created by OpenAI’s new text-to-video system Sora

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How does OpenAI’s new text-to-video system Sora work? Where does it get its content from? And how will we protect ourselves from a whole new level o...

Civil war: The Russian disinformation campaign stoking division in the US

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you know disinformation if you saw or heard it? And might you be seeing it now in the U. S. on topics such as immigration around the Texas borde...

Netflix, Disney and Prime: As price hikes loom which streaming services should you cut?

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gone are the days of a €10 streaming subscription with most platforms warning of increased fees and less to watch. Which service will you cut? How m...

Helen Dixon’s last interview: the highs and lows of a job battling tech giants

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After ten years, as Data Protection Commissioner what are Helen Dixon’s highs and lows? Why is she moving on? And are fines effective in bringing bi...

What are Elon Musk’s plans for merging humans and computers? - Neuralink brain chip explained

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has implanted its first brain chip into a human but what is Neuralink? How does it work? And when will it be widely av...

Who is Mr Beast? The story of YouTube’s biggest star

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Mr Beast? How did he become the most followed person on YouTube? And why has he started putting videos up on X? In this week’s episode of Th...

Revealed: Samsung’s new S24 Ultra is the best Android phone but has one big flaw

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung’s top phone sees improvements in cameras, power, screen quality and design. But it is the new AI features that make it really interesting an...

Facebook turns 20 – Has it made the world better or worse?

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you still use Facebook? Or is your elderly uncle the only person still on it? As Facebook turns twenty, what will its legacy be? One of disrupted e...

Could the Vision Pro be Apple’s first flop under Tim Cook?

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why have early reviews criticised the Apple Vision Pro? Could this be Apple’s first failure? And are tech enthusiasts yet to be convinced? The Apple...

Is cinema dead? Did noisy patrons and Netflix at home kill it?

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you through with cinemas? Do you go as much as you used to? Are we witnessing the death of cinema? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, ...

I made a deep fake video in 15 minutes — we should worry about them in this year’s elections

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are deep fakes currently capable of? Are they accessible? And will this impact elections in the future? Adrian looks at what deep fakes can and c...

Best box for your buck: which TV bundles are value for money?

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vodafone has entered the Irish TV market with a bang by undercutting the competition on price. But in a confusing environment of offers, promotions an...

The honest pros and cons of switching to an electric car

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What are the real challenges with getting an electric car? What are the hidden benefits? In this episode, Adrian Weckler goes through the basic issues...

The Irishman taking on platforms like Google and Meta in the fight for online civil rights

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How important do you regard your civil rights online when it comes to big tech platforms like Google and Meta? Are you concerned about how they use an...

From AI girlfriends to Apple headsets:10 tech predictions for 2024

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could AI girlfriends become an advanced market in 2024? Will Apple’s Vision Pro, to be launched imminently, sell out? What will happen with crypto, ...

From laptops to phones: the best tech gadgets of 2023

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What were the best tech gadgets of the year? What was the best laptop, tablet and phone? What were the best headphones and buds? Having reviewed most ...

The Rohingya refugee taking Meta to court in Ireland for its role in ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What role did Meta have in fueling the Myanmar military’s violence against the Rohingya people? Were its algorithms central to the campaign of hatre...