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The Big Tech Show

Irish Independent

Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.

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All Episodes

23:19

How to beat the mobile, broadband and TV price hikes...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/04/05

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?On The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses how you can save on mobile, broadband and TV amid price hikes this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:20

The email from Lego that helped save our company:...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/04/04

What led Emmet O’Neill to the role of CEO of StoryToys? Was it a straight line to the top? And how did he deal with the failures along the way? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO of StoryToys to discuss the often-perilous journey of an entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:42

The pros and cons of folding phones with the best...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/04/02

What is the best foldable phone on the market? How much do they cost? And why is the Honor Magic V2 first in class? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the best flip and foldable smartphones available this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:43

How I made it: Alison.com boss Mike Feerick on the...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/28

How did Mike Feerick build a business with 40 million users? How did he convince Chuck Feeney to mentor him? And how is he helping Irish diaspora connect with their roots back home? CEO of global e-learning platform Alison.com, Mike Feerick, joined Adrian to discuss his highs and lows in a life in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:36

EV sales drop for the first time in Ireland: is this...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/26

Why are EV sales dropping? Will the price discounts help them bounce back? And what does it have to do with the charging network? Derek Reilly, founder of Nevo and the EV Ireland YouTube Channel joins Adrian to discuss the latest on electric cars, including why sales are plummeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:23

Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and X: the battle for the bird

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/21

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20:05

Apple’s MacBook Air M3: review plus comparison with...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/19

Is the Apple MacBook Air worth getting? What are the new features? And how does it compare to the previous model?On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian looks at Apple’s newest multi-purpose laptop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:59

The Unicorns: From a caravan in Meath to raising...

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2024/03/14

ThreatLocker IT is one of the most significant players in cybersecurity in the world, but from the start it wasn’t smooth sailing. What is the company’s Irish connection? How did it persevere through failure? And why did its CEO focus on small businesses rather than the big firms? Danny Jenkins, CEO and co-founder of ThreatLocker joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:43

Bitcoin is soaring again — is it heading for...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/12

Bitcoin has hit a record high again. Is it back to high growth? Will it hit $100,000 in value? And what on earth is leading to this spike? To discuss, Adrian is joined on today’s episode by adjunct assistant professor in technology trends at Trinity College Dublin and head of stablecoin at MSX Limited, Lory Kehoe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:53

Drone delivery for most of Dublin by year’s end:...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/07

When is drone delivery coming to greater Dublin? What are Manna’s plans for the US? And will the company IPO? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian is joined by CEO of Manna Drone Delivery, Bobby Healy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:43

People hacking with burglar for hire Jenny Radcliffe

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/03/05

What is people hacking? How difficult is it to con your way into a building? And what is a burglar for hire? On this episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian is joined by Jenny Radcliffe, author of ‘People Hacker: Confessions of a burglar for hire.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:48

Fitness wearables: the best watches, trackers and...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/29

What fitness smartwatch wearable should you get? Are you better off getting a specialist watch? Or might one of the latest fitness trackers or rings be a good option?Joining Adrian on The Big Tech show is fitness and wearables editor at TechRadar, Matt Evans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:14

Are entrepreneurs born or made? The Irish businessman...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/27

How do you grow a small company? Is it worth doing an MBA at some point? And is Ireland making a mistake by concentrating so heavily on foreign tech? Executive director of the Owner’s Scale up project at IE Business School in Madrid, professor Joe Haslam joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:02

Dodgy box explainer: should users be worried?

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2024/02/22

Will the current clampdown on dodgy boxes curb use? Should the dodgy box owners be worried? And is their use funding criminality? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses the potential impacts of this crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:40

Are we sleepwalking into mass surveillance? Garda...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/22

How should we feel about garda body cams and facial recognition technology? Are we barreling towards a police state? And do we really want to be under surveillance all the time? Practising barrister, Senator Barry Ward joined Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss the technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:18

The frightening reality of videos created by OpenAI’s...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/19

How does OpenAI’s new text-to-video system Sora work? Where does it get its content from? And how will we protect ourselves from a whole new level of disinformation? On The Big Tech Show today, Adrian discusses the new technology and how lifelike its creations appear. More episodes of The Big Tect Show available hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:25

Civil war: The Russian disinformation campaign...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/15

Would you know disinformation if you saw or heard it? And might you be seeing it now in the U. S. on topics such as immigration around the Texas border? If you are seeing this, might any of it be influenced by actors such as Putin's Russia? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian talks to David Gilbert, a reporter for Wired.com who specialises in investigating disinformation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:05

Netflix, Disney and Prime: As price hikes loom which...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/13

Gone are the days of a €10 streaming subscription with most platforms warning of increased fees and less to watch. Which service will you cut? How much are they going up by? And will live sport become the next big thing for streaming giants? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses streaming services upping their prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:37

Helen Dixon’s last interview: the highs and lows of a...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/08

After ten years, as Data Protection Commissioner what are Helen Dixon’s highs and lows? Why is she moving on? And are fines effective in bringing big tech in line? Adrian speaks to Helen Dixon on this week’s episode in her last media appearance as Data Protection Commissioner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:15

What are Elon Musk’s plans for merging humans and...

The Big Tech Show ·

2024/02/06

Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has implanted its first brain chip into a human but what is Neuralink? How does it work? And when will it be widely available? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian discusses Neuralink with technology editor of the London Independent, Andrew Griffin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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