Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Emmet Ryan joins Jess to explain why Europeans are leaving X and what this means for the future of the platform.

Jess is joined by Glen Mulcahy of Mojo Fest to talk about the upcoming event and how disruptive technology has been to broadcast journalism. We hear about the curious case of the AI radio presenter, and Jess answers your tech questions.

Jess explains how Meta will use your data to train its AI, and how you can opt out. We meet the team at CityWise (citywise.ie) and hear about the 2025 Ireland Gateway To Europe trip.

Jess visited CityWise in West Dublin to meet with Daire and the team. We hear about the work they do and their vision for the future.

Jess meets some of the participants of Ireland Gateway to Europe to hear how the timing of the trip could not be better, and the opportunities that exist in Canada.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the Nintendo Switch 2 and some new mid-range phones.

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a guide to buying a family EV.

Jess is joined by Michael Kelly, Chief Executive of Independent Broadcasters Ireland to talk about the present and future of radio. We hear why Whoop is popular with athletes and how legislation aimed at tackling Deep Fakes could be on the way. You can email the show - techtalk@newstalk.com

Jess chats with Emmet Ryan about the arrival of Amazon.ie; is it worth moving to? Jess answers your tech questions.

Jess is joined by Professor David Hickton, former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security. He talks about his incredible career in tackling misinformation, the opioid crisis and the lessons that tech can learn from the covid pandemic. We also hear from Valiant Richey, Global Head of Outreach and Partnerships, Trust and Safety at TikTok about the new parental controls on the platform

Professor David Hickton, former U.S. Attorney and Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, joins Jess to talk about his incredible career in tackling misinformation, the opioid crisis and the lessons that tech can learn from the covid pandemic.

John Reilly joins Jess with a rundown from Mobile World Congress. We hear from Bernard Dunne about the life lessons that can be learned from sport and Jess is very excited about new smart glasses.

Killian Ginnity joins Jess to talk about Grok, we hear about Eir's new Wi-Fi 7 and Jess answers your tech questions.

Emmet Ryan joins Jess to look at Amazon's ownership of the Bond franchise and creative control.

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through the 2025 take on the Ford Capri.

This week Jess is joined by Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie to talk through how you could save more than €500 on your phone bill. Ronan Murphy of SmartTech247 discusses the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and we answer your tech questions.

Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess with some tips that will save you money on your phone, TV and broadband bills.

Lindsay McQuade of AWS, Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times and David Curtin of .IE join Jess on the show this week.

Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to explain how ComReg plans to tackle scam texts, plus David Curtin of .IE chats about the power of the Irish domain name.

Lindsay McQuade of AWS joins Jess to talk about the company's investment in renewables. Jess asks if Amazon is committed to its environmental promises long-term.

Having made the move from a 'traditional wearable' to WHOOP, Jess learns how to understand the data and what key metrics it measures. Briain Curtin of WHOOP joins Jess to explain it all!

A very busy show this week! Briain Curtain of WHOOP joins Jess to discuss the screen-free wearable and how to use the data. Jason Ward, MD of Dell Technologies Ireland looks ahead to key tech trends for 2025, plus we throw an eye over the arrival of DeepSeek.

Caroline O'Driscoll joins Jess to preview iWish 2025 and to explain the importance of encouraging young girls into STEM.

Annika Bizon of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup and the role AI will play in the future of our smartphones.

Annika Bizon, of Samsung joins Jess to talk through the new S25 lineup. We hear about the importance of events such as iWish and Jess answers your tech questions.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to look at new smartphones from Honor, Redmi and Oppo. We hear from the head of connected cars at BMW and Jess looks back at Biden's legacy in terms of tackling big tech.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to run through the new devices from Oppo, Redmi and Honor that look set to rival the big players in the smartphone market.

This week's show comes to you from CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a roundup of the event. We hear from Kuma Bikes about their experience of showcasing at CES and we look at the changes coming to fact-checking on Meta platforms.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to talk through the best devices of 2024; from phones and wearables to consoles and foldables.

DC Cahalane, Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures joins Jess to look back at the good and bad from the world of tech in 2024.

Off The Ball's Colm Boohig joins Jess to look back at Spotify Wrapped 2024 and the addition of a new AI podcast.

You can email the show: techtalk@newstalk.com

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Bríd O'Connell of Guaranteed Irish joins Jess to talk about supporting Irish businesses this Christmas and Jess gives a shoutout to some small companies around the country. If you want to feature, email techtalk@newstalk.com.

John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to give his review of the PS5 Pro. What makes it different and when does the extra power kick in?

Glenn Sheridan, Head of Solution Engineering for Salesforce Ireland, joins Jess to talk about AI agents, how they work and the benefits they offer to both the business and the consumer.

Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to preview the new PS5 Pro. Sean Doran, CTO of Vision Ireland explains how voice-controlled technology benefits those who are visually impaired. We answer your questions as always. Email TechTalk@newstalk.com

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Stephen O'Leary of Olytico joins Jess to look at the role social media has played in the US Presidential race so far, and the likely online reaction when the result becomes clear.

Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to preview the live show in the RDS on November 10th, and outlines the questions you need to consider moving to an EV?

You can email the show, techtalk@newstalk.com

Jason Guy - EY Ireland Cybersecurity Partner joins Jess to look at the key trends in the world of cyber security and how you can keep yourself safe.