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...
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...
Hands on with the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10
10 Sep 2024
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Did Apple do enough to impress people at its iPhone 16 event? Will people buy one for the Apple int...
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 essenti...
Oasis and the dynamic pricing sham
05 Sep 2024
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Can anything be done about dynamic pricing for concert tickets? Or age restrictions for teenagers on...
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 de...
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 becomin...
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...
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 g...
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 ...
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 ...
Riots, rants and suing advertisers: how Elon’s mouth is hurting Tesla’s bottom line
13 Aug 2024
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Before we go, how would you like to win a €500 OneforAll voucher? Head to mypodcastfeedback.com, p...
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...
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 th...
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’...
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, b...
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...
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 sam...
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 sp...
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 prod...
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 ...
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 Mus...
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 constan...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
"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 reception...
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 t...
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 fo...
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 ...
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 start...
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...
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 be...
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 lead...
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 ...
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 roa...
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 Justi...
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...
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 Pe...
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 ...
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...
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 mentali...
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...
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? an...
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 i...
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, p...
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...
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 suff...
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...
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 ...
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 men...
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 ...
Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and X: the battle for the bird
21 Mar 2024
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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 pr...
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 s...
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 w...
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 c...
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 f...
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 m...
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 mis...
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 t...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 an...
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...
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 Neuralin...
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 putti...
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 ...
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 t...
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 a...
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 cinem...
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...
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 i...
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 epi...
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...
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 im...
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 t...
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? We...
Why EVs collapsed in price this year and what you should avoid buying now
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you buying an electric car? And are you concerned about the collapsing value of EVs? On The Big ...
Why Elon Musk may withdraw X from Europe after EU legal action
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have Musk’s birds finally come home to roost? Will the EU’s legal action bring the billionaire t...
Bitcoin has come roaring back – but will it continue?
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why has crypto roared back to almost €40,000? Are we seeing the return of a bull market? Can anyth...
The Big Tech Show: Christmas gift guide – from Fitbits to folding phones and more
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stuck for a gift idea? Adrian’s top picks for the best and newest tech this festive season. See om...
Is Slush conference in Helsinki Web Summit’s new rival?
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Slush tech conference in Finland? Does it stack up to Web Summit? And why did so many Irish ...
Taking on the US audio industry with CEO of Onesonic David Cawley
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good pair of headphones? how did Ireland’s only audio brand get the name OneSonic? An...
The anatomy of a scam call: harassment, fake office sounds and one victim's story
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we make sure we don’t get caught out by scam calls? What should we tell our loved ones to w...
Dublin riots: Did social media light the fuse?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the Dublin riots, what comes next from a tech point of view? Will this be the catalyst for ena...
What Ireland’s $100m entrepreneur is creating next: Oisin Hanrahan talks to Adrian Weckler
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Oisin Hanrahan betting big on food for his next big venture? The Irish born former CEO of Han...
Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO — can this drama get any stranger?
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Five days on from his dismissal, OpenAI have announced Sam Altman will return as CEO. Why was he rei...
Why is there open revolt at the home of ChatGPT?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s going on in OpenAI? Why did OpenAI fire Sam Altman? And what moves has the former CEO made ...
Was Web Summit a flop? The suprising reality of an event that was 'buzzing'
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What was the Web Summit like without Paddy Cosgrave? Will it survive? Was it worth going to the even...
‘Our position doesn’t change based on jurisdiction’. Signal’s CEO says it will leave the Irish market if asked to create a backdoor for the app
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of privacy, why are messaging apps like Signal fighting to stop governments creating ba...
The right to repair: Saving a generation that can’t change a tyre
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the EU’s right to repair proposal? Will it help an age group that don’t know how to chan...
Steps, calories and electricity: Are we obsessed with tracking
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has technology made us compulsive trackers? Fitness wearables, electricity monitoring apps, travelli...
How Musk killed the bird: a year on with Elon as the Twitter owner
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does the news still happen on twitter? Do journalists still hang out there? Can the new name, logo a...
What the hell is Web 3, anyway?
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Web 3? What will this new era of the internet mean for the average web user? And what techno...
Hidden features and tricks of the iPhone 15
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you getting the most out of your iPhone 15? What are the unknown functions on the device that Ap...
Baby Monitors: What parents should consider
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the Big Tech Show this week, we investigate baby monitors. How much do they cost? What do they me...
Major data breach exposes thousands of Irish drivers’ sensitive data to hackers
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of motorists' sensitive data was accessible to hackers in a major Garda towing firm IT bre...