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Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you. You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com

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    • Nov 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

    Behind The Screens: Dr Colman Noctor & Clare Daly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 61:53


    Jess is joined by Dr Colman Noctor and Clare Daly, Cork solicitor and board member of Cyber Safe Kids to talk about the realities for parenting in the digital age.

    Garda National Economic Bureau on staying safe online

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 16:10


    Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau joins Jess to talk about the levels of economic fraud in Ireland and how to stay safe online.

    Behind The Screens: Parenting teenagers in the digital age

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 76:39


    Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids, Daragh McCashin of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dr Brendan Kelly of Trinity and school principal Jean Ward to talk through the realities of parenting teenagers in the digital age.

    Behind The Screens: What parents of primary school children need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 69:33


    This is part one of a four-part special focusing on parenting in the digital age. Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids, Dr Daragh McCashin of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, and Dr Brendan Kelly of Trinity College. This was recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin. This project was in partnership with CyberSafeKids and funded by the TV Licence.

    Key considerations before you buy an EV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 22:44


    Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to preview the upcoming EV show, which is taking place on November 7th and 8th in the RDS. What do you need to consider before you buy an EV?

    Are the Pixel 10 Pro XL and 10 Pro Fold worth the money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 13:25


    John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess as they review the new flagships from Google. Do the devices live up to the hype and are they worth the money?

    Handheld gaming: Xbox ROG Ally

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 14:52


    John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to review the handheld Xbox ROG Ally.

    The Story of YouTube: 25 years on

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 12:28


    Jess takes a look back at the origin of YouTube, the Google deal and the current status of the platform.

    AI Jess: Why you shouldn't believe everything you hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 4:23


    AI Jess takes over the show to explain how AI voices are on the rise, and why you should be wary of them.

    When is the "right time" to give your child a device?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 9:16


    Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids and Dr Brendan Kelly join Jess at the 'Behind the Screens' event to talk about this important issue. The full podcast will be available soon.

    EV Roundup: BYD Dolphin Surf, Tesla and Toyota

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 24:08


    Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess with a roundup of news and reviews from the world of EVs.

    FoundIt: The Irish answer to lost and found

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 9:45


    Jess is joined by Alan Sparks of FoundIt.ie

    Will OpenAI's Sora 2 app kill social media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 16:38


    Glen Mulcahy joins Jess to discuss OpenAI's new DeepFake generator, Sora2.

    Inside the NFL: How tech is changing the game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 27:14


    Jess was at Croke Park last Sunday as the NFL took centre stage. Whilst there, she met with Julie Souza, Global Head of Sports at AWS and Mike Lopez, Senior Director of Football Data & Analytics at the NFL to hear how technology is changing the game.

    Does cyber crime pay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 25:14


    Jess Kelly is joined by Ronan Murphy of SmartTech 247 to discuss the recent cyberattack that caused severe disruption in the world of air travel. How do these attacks happen, does cyber crime pay and what can be done to prevent it?

    The NFL is in Town: Meet Minneapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 6:49


    Courtney Ries of Meet Minneapolis joins Jess to talk about the excitement of the NFL's arrival into Dublin.

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    Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 47:56


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    FULL EPISODE: iPhone 17, Inside Aon and #TheInbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 45:41


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    How, when and why are our kids using AI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 23:05


    Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids joins Jess to talk through the key findings of their annual report and what needs to be done to keep children safe, both on social media and when it comes to AI.

    The Story of Apple

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 14:06


    As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 17, Jess takes a look back at the story of Apple.

    FULL EPSIODE: Supercars, Elizabeth Holmes, Laptop Buying Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 46:51


    You can email the show: TechTalk@newstalk.com

    Supercars and Smart Homes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 17:47


    Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk about Dundrum Town Centre's Supercar Weekend and how he is smartening up his home.

    Google Pixel 10: What you need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 12:33


    Google has unveiled the new Pixel 10 lineup. Jess has the lowdown on what you need to know.

    Tech tools to help neurodiverse children

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 19:08


    Occupational Therapist Áine O'Dea joins Jess to talk through some of the tech tools that exist to help neurodiverse children.

    Unlocking Accessibility: Tech Tips for Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 27:56


    Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland, joins Jess to talk through the software and apps available to support your child's learning.

    Smarter Support: Vodafone's €10M Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 16:05


    Ciaran Barrett, Commercial Operations Director at Vodafone Ireland, joins Jess to talk about the company's €10m investment in customer service and the roll AI has to play.

    Aer Lingus On The Tech Transformation In Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 16:46


    Susanne Carberry, Chief Customer Officer at Aer Lingus, joins Jess to talk about the tech transformation that has occurred in the world of air travel.

    Tech Labs: Ireland's Answer to CES

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 19:34


    Stuart Dempsey of Tech Labs joins Jess to talk about the live expo, which is taking place in Dublin's RDS on October 19th.

    New OnePlus devices and phones of the year so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 29:45


    John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to discuss the new OnePlus lineup, and the pair talk through the best phones of 2025 so far.

    RIP Blue Screen of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 17:51


    Ciara O'Brien of the Irish Times joins Jess to talk about the end of Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death.

    Building Confidence with Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 6:45


    Colin Baker of Back From the Future joins Jess to talk about his upcoming fundraiser in aid of Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services.. Find out more information here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/building-confidence-with-technology-tickets-1487059628379?aff=ebdsshios&utm_experiment=test_share_listing

    Should your first car be an EV?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 24:00


    Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to talk through what you need to consider when it comes to buying your first car - particularly if you're thinking of going green.

    FULL EPISODE: Online Safety Code, Life after Death and TheInbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 48:30


    Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids to look at the Online Safety Code part B. What is it and will it make a difference? We meet the Irish company looking to help with the admin that comes when a loved one passes away and Jess answers your tech questions.

    The Next Steps: Managing Life After Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 20:27


    Colm Kieran of The Next Steps joins Jess to explain how his platform takes the stress out of the admin that comes when someone passes away.

    The Accessible Future: What the EAA means for Irish businesses & consumers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 21:39


    Jess is joined by Jo Joyce, Head of Regulatory, IP & Digital and Partner at Taylor Wessing Ireland,to learn more about the European Accessibilty Act.

    Keeping It Circular: Refurbed on expanding the circular economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 18:36


    Pádraig Power of Refurbed joins Jess to talk about the extended life-span of smartphones and expanding their circular economy offering.

    Rebooting Tech: Sustainability, Accessibility & AI on Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:52


    This week on Tech Talk Pádraig Power of Refurbed.ie joins Jess to talk about the circular economy in technology. Jo Joyce, Head of Regulatory, IP & Digital and Partner at Taylor Wessing Ireland, explains what the European Accessibilty Act entails. Plus, an AI-clone of Jess takes over.

    HomeBot: The Irish robotics company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 20:03


    Jess chats with Clara Mulligan of HomeBot about designing assistive robots for the home and garden.

    Tech Recs For The Summer: Zero Latency

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 19:34


    Susanna Murphy of Zero Latency joins Jess to talk about their VR offering and summer camps for kids.

    ID Buzz: This time it's autonomous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 18:48


    Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to discuss his recent test drive of the autonomous ID Buzz.

    DPC on Big Tech fines, doorbell cameras and managing X

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 31:26


    Graham Doyle of the Irish Data Protection Commission joins Jess to talk through the annual report and keeping Big Tech in check.

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    Newstalk Changemaker: Chirp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 19:03


    Rena Maycock of Chirp joins Jess to discuss the company's solution for keeping our children safe online. Chirp was the winner of the Technology category at the Newstalk Changemaker awards, in association with FBD Insurance.

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