Tech Radio Ireland

A super packed Easter edition diving into the scale of the Artemis moon mission, how it’s dwarfed by AI and what will happen next. There is a slew of other space news this week, including Irish involvement in the ISS and an Aer Lingus collaboration with Starlink.Still at home, we look at the shifting tides of the Irish tech sector. Intel are making a massive move to reclaim its Leixlip plant and...

A heavy hitter this week focusing on a landmark legal ruling that could fundamentally change how apps in your pocket are designed. It’s the Google/Meta "Addictive by Design" verdict. We look at why the jury targeted features like infinite scroll and autoplay and what this means for the future of notifications.We’re also diving into a massive security breakthrough involving the Criminal Assets...

As the government looks toward Digital Wallets to enforce age limits for under-16s, we ask is this a convenient security solution or simply a massive new attack surface for your biometric data? We also find out why Samsung pulled the plug on the Galaxy Z Trifold and Meta pulled the plug on the Metaverse. To wrap things up, we take you to University College Dublin. Niall Kitson speaks with the...

We find the truth behind the information blackout with the Iran war, why verifying news in the Middle East has become nearly impossible and social media platforms are struggling with an influx of AI-generated propaganda.There are loads of other stories including why Amazon is blaming the "human" for AI's mistakes which led to a recent 13-hour outage. We dive into Ireland’s first self-powered data...

We deconstruct Apple’s new MacBook Neo. Is a €699 laptop running an iPhone’s A18 Pro chip a genuine bargain or is the "slower bandwidth" a dealbreaker? We also keep you up-to-speed on Apple’s other product launches this week, from the iPad Air to the latest iPhone 17e. We also check the reality of lunar outposts and how data centres are becoming an election issue.With our guest this week, we sit...

We kick off this week with a reality check: Are Samsung’s improvements on the new Galaxy S26 range enough to justify the price hike? We break down the specs and tell you if it’s time to upgrade or stick with your current model.In the "Ireland vs Big Tech" battle, we look at whether the Online Safety Commissioner’s plan to hold tech directors personally liable is a genuine game-changer or just...

This week on Tech Radio, we’re asking if the era of the "infinite scroll" is finally over. As Ireland joins a wave of European nations introducing a digital age of majority, we look at the "bellwether" legal case in Los Angeles that is taking Mark Zuckerberg to task. Is it time to stop blaming the content and start blaming the design?We also celebrate a major Irish energy milestone: the launch of...

This week on Tech Radio, we explore the "not mad" world of tech rivalries and lunar ambitions. From Anthropic’s brutal Super Bowl ads dismantling the competition to Elon Musk’s plans for an AI satellite factory—and a giant catapult—on the moon, we look at the power moves shaping 2026.We dive into the "Productivity Paradox," discussing why new research shows AI is making us work longer hours...

This week on Tech Radio, we explore the "New World Order" of technology. From the shifting geopolitical landscape to the rise of a multipolar world, we discuss how AI and data are rewriting the rules of global power and why America may no longer be the world’s sole "tech policeman."We dive into the escalating technological war, including France’s crackdown on VPNs and social media age limits, and...

This week on Tech Radio, we dive into France’s bold decision to "decouple" from American tech giants like Microsoft and Cisco. We explore whether Europe can truly rebuild its own tech ecosystem or if the continent is simply suffering from a 30-year "tech lag."We also dissect the controversial shifts at TikTok following its US sale, the "cyber-murder" tactics targeting Poland’s energy grid, and...