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‘Zombie' traffic lights are to be installed on Tara Street in Dublin City in a bid to get people who are distracted by looking at their mobile phones to pay attention to oncoming traffic.Is this a good idea, or an indication that we've become too dependent on our devices?Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor at the Irish & Sunday Independent and Aoife Barry, author of Social Capital, spoke to Matt on Wednesday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.
From Jeff Bezos to Elon Musk, are billionaire joyrides helping science or just feeding egos? Today's Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast the Big Tech Show, where Adrian Weckler is joined by space guru Leo Enright to unpack the hype and headlines, and ask whether anyone's actually doing research up there. Host: Adrian Weckler Guest: Leo EnrightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent / James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North / Justin Urqhart Stewart, economist and markets commentator
This week on Taking Stock Emmet Oliver talks to Rob Picheta of CNN about a growing trend for Europeans to boycott American goods in response to what's coming out of the White House. Emmet also talks to journalist Mick Clifford about some of the 'small' changes that he feels could drastically improve the housing situation in Ireland.Plus, Adrian Weckler discusses his use of '23andMe' and what happens to his DNA now that they've gone bust.
Have you thought about what happens to your social media accounts after you die?Do those closest to you have your passwords to login to your Facebook and Instagram accounts? Or does your other half even know your phone password?Tech Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler, has been looking into this and joins Seán to discuss.
Have you thought about what happens to your social media accounts after you die?Do those closest to you have your passwords to login to your Facebook and Instagram accounts? Or does your other half even know your phone password?Tech Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler, has been looking into this and joins Seán to discuss.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor Irish and Sunday Independent // Susan Murphy, Solicitor with makemywill.ie
Amazon.ie was officially launched in Ireland on Tuesday, where Irish users are no longer obliged to use Amazon.co.uk.The subscription price is €6.99, which is lower than Amazon.co.uk's £8.99 (€11), but can users get the same experience for cheaper?Furthermore, what will this move mean for smaller businesses around the country?Adrian Weckler, Tech Correspondent with the Irish Independent and Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.
Amazon has today launched its new dedicated website for Ireland: Amazon.ie, which promises faster delivery times and even selling products from Irish businesses such as Barrys.What does the launch mean for consumers and for competing businesses?Joining Kieran to discuss is Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with The Irish Independent and Ruth Roberts of Cogs The Brain Shop.Image: Amazon
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, discusses the potential loss of 300 jobs at TikTok's Dublin office.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, outlines Apple's plans to invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent and Sandra Cummings, Diagnostic Audiologist at Beacon Audiology Hearing and Balance located in the Beacon Medical Campus
Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent with the Irish Independent
Both the EU and the US have this week moved to curb the free flow of low-cost online purchases from China to the West, affecting the likes of Shein and Temu. Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast joins Anton to discuss.
A first for iPhones, but not one you might expect, as a new app called ‘HotTub', which contains adult content and pornography can be accessed on the device.So, how have we got to the point that pornographic apps are available on iPhones, and is this something that we should be concerned about?Richard Hogan, Family Psychologist and Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, join Kieran to discuss.
This episode of The Indo Daily is coming from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler. What is DeepSeek AI? How did it wipe over a trillion dollars off the US NASDAQ Index? And why are experts urging users to be cautious? Founder and CEO of Galvia AI, John Clancy, joins Adrian on this week's episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anyone can be scammed, and the proof lies with Kieran's guest.Consumer Expert Brendan Burgess was done out of a significant amount of money. He joins Kieran to discuss what happened.Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor for the Irish and Sunday Independent also joins to give his advice so you don't get scammed yourself.
Come this time tomorrow, TikTok will be removed from US app stores, while US tech companies will be prohibited from hosting, distributing, or updating the app but how has it come to this, why is the ban happening, and where does Monday's inauguration of Donald Trump fit in? Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast joins Anton to discuss.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, has the latest around plans to ban TikTok in the United States.
You might be scrolling on X/Twitter today and seeing a lot of these scam ads featuring current Taoiseach Simon Harris with fake news headlines. All of them are the same format, same font and use similar images…To explain what's going on exactly, Kieran is joined by Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor for the Irish and Sunday Independent.
Gavan Reilly speaks to Dr. Susan Leavy, Marie Loft, Adrian Weckler, Daniel Murray, Declan Ganley and Gabija Gataveckaite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the biggest Tech Event in the World.
Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist and Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Technology Editor
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, explains the new cold-calling mobile phone 'upgrade' scam.
We are bringing our Indo Daily audience a fascinating episode from our sister podcast, The Big Tech Show. Why did the FBI set up their own encrypted phone company? How did it result in the biggest drug trafficking sting in history? And is law enforcement finally catching up with criminals online? Adrian Weckler is joined by Joseph Cox, Author of Dark Wire and co-founder of 404 Media, to discuss one of the FBI's greatest stings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We were told razor thin margins will decide the outcome of this year's US election. Pollsters had the race at ‘too close to call', but while there is still a way to go until we have an outright decision is made, all indications are suggesting Donald Trump will comfortably win the race for the Whitehouse. What would a second Trump term mean for the future of America? Host: Ellen Coyne, Guests; Adrian Weckler and Lorcan Nyhan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A scam designed to steal sensitive financial data from motorists using bogus QR codes on parking meters has been identified in Dublin and Wicklow. We get the details on this with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with The Irish Independent.
According to a poll of 1,000 people conducted by Census Wide: 98% of Irish people are using streaming services, but the number of people paying for them has shrunk to 78%.So, what explains this?Tech Editor for the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler joins Kieran to discuss Ireland's love for the ‘dodgy box'.
US officials have confirmed they are considering breaking up Google's "illegal monopoly" of internet searches.Joining Seán to discuss the implications of this is Tech Editor for the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent.
It also emerged this week that Apple had warned the Government of “aggressive competition” from other countries trying to lure multinationals away from Ireland. Apple has been a huge player here for many years, but they weren't the first and last as Adrian Weckler outlines in this radio essay.
A new report claims that a company has finally admitted that our phones are really listening to us to send us targeted advertising. We discuss with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.
A Russian-born co-founder of the messaging app ‘Telegram' was arrested in France last month, and is currently out on bail. Pavel Durov's arrest has been criticised by Elon Musk and other high profile figures. But, what is Telegram? And how does it differ from other messaging apps? Joining Seán to discuss is Adrian Weckler, Tech Correspondent at the Irish Independent.
With the arrival of the new school year, tech editor of the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler talks to Brendan about starter phones and smart watches and what technology can be employed to give parents peace of mind
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, discusses the EU Digital Commissioner sending a letter to Elon Musk to remind the X boss of his obligations under EU Law.
Intel, once the world's biggest chipmaker, now finds itself squeezed by rivals Nvidia and AMD and despite its significant contributions to the industry and economy, Intel is struggling to stay relevant in the AI-driven future of chip making. With Nvidia's dominance in AI chips and AMD's solid market performance, can Intel reclaim its former glory?Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent joined Bobby for an analysis on Intel's current performance.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independen
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.
There's no denying that automation is becoming part of our everyday lives, but do we want robots to be indistinguishable from humans? Engineers in Tokyo have for the first time manufactured skin from human cells, and attached it to a robot's face. It's a long way from being convincing, but it's a big step in robotics. Adrian Weckler is the Technology Editor with the Irish Independent; he's been taking a look at this creepy face, and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Takeuchi et al.
Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist and Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent
Adrian Weckler in the Irish Independent gave 10 signs that you're old depending on how you interact with technology. These include using the crying-laughing emoji and keeping your phone on vibrate no matter what.So, are you a technology dinosaur? How many things apply to you?Joining Kieran to discuss is Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the Independent.
How do you know you're old? Well apparently, it's when you have a ringtone on your phone or use the crying laughing emoji! Adrian Weckler has written the 10 tech signs that show you're part of the older generation in the Irish Independent.Joining Andrea to discuss the tech signs that makes us old are Ciara Treacy, Newstalk's Digital Content Creator, Jen Hogan, Columnist with the Irish Times and mother of 7 and Noel Cunningham, TV personality and ambassador to Harvey's Point Hotel Donegal.
Later this year, the Government plans to put your driving licence on your phone. But should we be concerned about this move? We discuss this with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent.
PJ hears from Adrian Weckler, tech editor with the Irish Independent, about the row between ComReg and Eir that ended in a fine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent and Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, outlines why Tánaiste Micheál Martin is taking action against social media companies following a second fake cryptocurrency attack.
Are you overpaying for mobile, broadband or TV? Is it a bother to switch? And will your service suffer in quality if you change provider? Irish and Sunday Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler discusses how you can save on mobile, broadband and TV amid price hikes this month. Today's episode of the Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The Big Tech Show. Head to www.mypodcastfeedback.com, pop in code INDO and fill out the short survey to be in with the chance of winning a €500 OneforAll voucher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent's Technology Editor
Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor, Irish Independent and Michael Sheridan, Motoring Journalist
Analysis from Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent.