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The Last Word with Matt Cooper
How We've Become Slaves To Our Mobile Phones

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 9:08


‘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.

The Indo Daily
Phallic rockets and fake astronauts: the case for space with Leo Enright

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 27:00


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Intel to cut over 20% of workforce

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 18:45


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

Taking Stock with Vincent Wall
Should we boycott Hotdogs and Hollywood movies?

Taking Stock with Vincent Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 45:39


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.

Highlights from Moncrieff
What happens to your social media after you die?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 5:36


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.

Moncrieff Highlights
What happens to your social media after you die?

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 5:36


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
What happens to your social media accounts after you die? 

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 10:28


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor Irish and Sunday Independent // Susan Murphy, Solicitor with makemywill.ie

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Amazon.ie Launches In Ireland

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 12:27


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.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Irish Amazon website launches - what impact will it have?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 11:23


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

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Tiktok announces plans to cut up to 10% of Irish workforce

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 5:47


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, discusses the potential loss of 300 jobs at TikTok's Dublin office.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Apple to spend $500 billion in the US over next four years

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 3:31


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Could EarPods be used as hearing devices?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 11:28


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent and Sandra Cummings, Diagnostic Audiologist at Beacon Audiology Hearing and Balance located in the Beacon Medical Campus

Today with Claire Byrne
Electric Cars: do you have range anxiety?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 13:15


Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent with the Irish Independent

The Anton Savage Show
What does the EU crackdown on e-commerce imports mean for Shein & Temu?

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 5:55


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.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
First pornographic app for iPhone launches

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 10:14


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.

The Indo Daily
Meet DeepSeek AI: The Chinese chatbot making a trillion-dollar mockery in the US 

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 27:44


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.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Scam warning as consumer expert gets caught out

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 12:24


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.

The Anton Savage Show
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban : What happens next?

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 14:00


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.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
What is the future of TikTok in the US?

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 4:49


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, has the latest around plans to ban TikTok in the United States.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Why are there scam ads featuring Simon Harris?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 5:57


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.

The Tonight Show
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and the deal struck between Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents.

The Tonight Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 46:09


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.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
World's largest tech event taking place in Las Vegas this week

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 3:34


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Should you buy an electric car in 2025?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 16:21


Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist and Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Technology Editor

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
National Cyber Security Centre warning people about a new phone scam

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 3:39


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, explains the new cold-calling mobile phone 'upgrade' scam.

The Indo Daily
Why the FBI ran a secret phone company for the world's most dangerous criminals

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 21:09


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.

The Indo Daily
Donald Trump claims victory and says he will ‘heal' the United States

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 32:11


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.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
A scam designed to steal sensitive financial data from motorists  

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 2:54


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.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Why are so many people using ‘dodgy boxes'?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 6:02


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'.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Does Google have an ‘illegal monopoly'?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 9:13


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Are EV drivers at fault for more accidents?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 4:53


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent.

RTÉ - The Business
A Brief History of Tech in Ireland

RTÉ - The Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 5:11


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.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is your phone actively listening to your conversations?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 6:25


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.

Highlights from Moncrieff
What is Telegram?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 16:09


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.

Brendan O'Connor
Tracker watches, smart phones and child safety

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 9:55


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

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
EU warns Elon Musk ahead of Trump interview to keep hate speech off X

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 3:52


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.

Down To Business
Is Intel in trouble?

Down To Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 10:41


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Intel to cut 15% of jobs globally

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 5:09


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independen

Today with Claire Byrne
Global IT Glitch - Organisations across the world impacted

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 6:01


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Japanese robots… with human-like skin?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 7:39


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Are self-driving cars the future?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 13:49


Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist and Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Do certain emojis make you look old?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 5:37


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.

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
Tech signs that make you look old!

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 14:28


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.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Will you be happy to hand your phone to gardaí to check your digital driving licence?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 4:29


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.

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Eir Gets Into Trouble Over Customer Complaints

Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 8:00


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
EV charger row risks putting drivers off

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 12:28


Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent and Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Tánaiste to 'pursue' social media companies after being hit by a second fake cryptocurrency attack

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 4:56


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.

The Indo Daily
Extra: Adrian Weckler explains how you can beat the mobile, broadband and TV price hikes due to hit this month

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 23:20


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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Taoiseach says no plans to ban TikTok in Ireland following US House vote

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 6:59


Today with Claire Byrne
Are touch screens on car dashboards distracting drivers?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 14:06


Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor, Irish Independent and Michael Sheridan, Motoring Journalist

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Apple hit with over €1.8 billion EU antitrust fine in Spotify case

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 4:30


Analysis from Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent.