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The No.1 Irish tech news podcast since 2006. A new podcast every Friday keeps you up-to-date-on all things tech or get hourly updates and daily newsletters from our website at TechCentral.ie
Episodes
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- Smart Glasses, Spies and Scandals · 46 min · Episode 1140Nvidia’s affairs could have implications not just for the company but our own pockets. We look at why this story could be more than just corporate gossip. Also this week…
- IT Disasters and the Day the Fridges Failed · 51 min · Episode 1139This week, we investigate the cyberattacks that have left supermarket refrigeration systems across Europe in chaos. What actually happened on the day the fridges failed and just…
- New Macs, New iPads and a Trillion-Dollar Bet · 1 h 1 min · Episode 1138Are organisations generally happy with their managed service providers or is it just too painful to switch? Join our special Virtual Briefing Nov 5th to find out more…
- AI Dublin Declaration and Plan to Triple Data Centres by 2030 · 47 min · Episode 1137This week’s International AI Summit held in Dublin will be remembered for one thing: the Dublin Declaration on how Europe will ‘do’ artificial intelligence. We review the six…
- Tech and the Climate Crisis · 1 h 7 min · Episode 1136Mike Berners-Lee is our guest this week chatting about how misinformation has become such a difficult obstacle to tackling climate change and what technology companies can do…
- Bringing AI to Court with Newcode AI's Donna O'Leary · 51 min · Episode 1135Trump has renamed “AI” to "SI - Super Intelligence". We note the irony of a glaring typo in the official document and wonder if the industry will adopt the new name. Also on AI…
- Goodbye AI - Hello Super Intelligence · 51 min · Episode 1134Episode 1134 This week there is an official move to rename AI to 'Super Intelligence'. Meanwhile, AI giants and sworn enemies, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman…
- Why Big AI Needs (or Doesn’t Need) to be Regulated · 57 min · Episode 1133Episode 1133 Why are the very people building AI fearing it and why is Meta taking a very different view? Big developments this week. Plus we look at the latest crypto setback…
- A Duo of Love and Hate - Apples New iPhone · 52 min · Episode 1132Episode 1132 One story dominating tech opinion this week, the new Apple folding phone they call ‘Duo’. Hear why we simultaneously love it, and hate it. We also dig into the other…
- Apple - New Tech New Boss · 1 h 1 min · Episode 1131There’s hot new desktops from Apple and a new boss too with changes are coming as soon as next week. We also find out who won the telecommunications contract for Mars (yes, the…
- Sci-Fi Movie Special · 43 min · Episode 1130Episode 1130 Summer is drawing to a close, so it’s time to look ahead to the best sci-fi coming to cinemas and streaming over the autumn and winter, from big-screen blockbusters…
- When AI Becomes (Too) Personal · 48 min · Episode 1129Episode 1129 This week, Mark Zuckerberg sets out Meta’s vision for a future shaped by AI, Google says Gemini is already being used by a billion people and launches a seriously…
- Why Bigger Isn't Better · 41 min · Episode 1128This week, we ask why some of the biggest names in tech can make more money than ever and still lose value. We also look at the latest AI security scare after Meta’s newest model…
- Chips Down, Apple Up · 58 min · Episode 1127Episode 1127 The chip industry has wiped more than $100 billion off its value in a single day while Apple is heading in the opposite direction. We look at what the sell-off…
- When AI Starts Hacking · 48 min · Episode 1126Episode 1126 OpenAI has had a week it would probably rather forget with its AI models carrying out an automated cyber attack during testing. We also take a look at Kimi K3, the…
- Biggest Tech Trends of 2026 · 35 min · Episode 1125Episode 1125 Niall is away this week, so tech journalist Jason Walsh joins us to bring a refreshing perspective on some of the biggest tech movements and policy shifts of the…
- Samsung in the Money - Or Are They? · 50 min · Episode 1124Episode 1124 Samsung’s profit is up but share price is down. We tell you why it’s all part of big changes in the smartphone industry with the upcoming Pixel 11 launch, price…
- Are We Ready for Augmented Reality on Our Streets? · 50 min · Episode 1123Episode 1123 Can you believe a €100k government report on Irish data centres has managed to overlook the one word data centres are famous for! You’ll laugh when you hear it. We…
- Grounded · 1 h 2 min · Episode 1122Episode 1122 This week the Irish government is regulating how kids interact with AI. We also untangle the real reason drone delivery service Manna is grounding its Irish…
- Two Years to Super-Human AI · 52 min · Episode 1121Episode 1121 In a week where the latest Mythos AI model managed a full company network takeover, we hear why AI leaders went to the G7 begging for regulation. Most unusual. We…
