Tech Radio Ireland

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 Bureau and a lost fortune in Bitcoin, before chatting with Sean McCarthy about an AI phone assistant that sounds so naturally Irish, it’s almost uncanny.
From the 20th anniversary of Twitter to Alexa’s new "sassy" personality (yes, she can swear now), there’s plenty to share with you!
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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 team at the School of Computer Science about their pioneering 6G testbed. We find out why 6G isn’t just about faster YouTube downloads, but rather a complete overhaul of network automation and cybersecurity.
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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 centre and find out why the UK parliament has bucked the trend by not blocking social media for under-16s.  
Finally, our guest Rosemary Durkan, CEO of Nocomed, chats about how they're tackling the massive carbon footprint of the global healthcare supply chain.  Find out more at https://www.nocomed.com/
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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 down with Declan Watters, founder of Medisnap, to discuss how a simple smartphone tap is solving one of the most stressful hurdles for paramedics: instant medication identification during an emergency.  More at medisnap.ie
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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 more political theatre. We also sit down with Rena Maycock, CEO of Chirp, to discuss why social media bans for kids are failing and how technology, not just legislation, might be the only real way to protect the next generation.
Find out more about Rena at https://www.chirpfamily.com
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