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  • Apple at 50: hits, misses and the AI dilemma in journalism

    Apple at 50: hits, misses and the AI dilemma in journalism
    2026/04/07
    Fifty years on from its creation, what were Apple’s hits? Misses? And is AI use a no-go for journalists? Adrian Weckler is joined by Darragh Nolan on The Big Tech Show to mark 50 years of Apple, from the Macintosh to the iPod and iPhone, and what still drives its success today.

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    41 分
  • Richie Sadlier on the manosphere

    Richie Sadlier on the manosphere
    2026/03/31

    Why are teenage boys still drawn to online influencers? and what are they really looking for?

    Psychologist, broadcaster and former professional footballer, Richie Sadlier joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to explore the appeal of figures like Andrew Tate.

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    36 分
  • Dodgy boxes: a new era begins as end users face legal action

    Dodgy boxes: a new era begins as end users face legal action
    2026/03/26
    Could you be next to face legal action? Producer, JJ Clarke, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show to discuss dodgy boxes.

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    22 分
  • How a floppy disk gave me ransomware

    How a floppy disk gave me ransomware
    2026/03/24
    How did the world’s first ransomware attack begin? and why are we still falling for the same tricks today?

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    31 分
  • From property deals to AI: Oisín Hanrahan’s €60m startup bet on food

    From property deals to AI: Oisín Hanrahan’s €60m startup bet on food
    2026/03/17

    How did an Irish student end up building one of the biggest home-services startups in the US?

    Irish entrepreneur Oisín Hanrahan joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to discuss his path from buying property in Budapest as a student to dropping out of Harvard Business School to launch Handy.

    He also talks about startup co-founder dynamics and his latest venture, Keychain, which connects food brands with manufacturers.

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    32 分
  • Are Anthropic really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos

    Are Anthropic really AI's good guys? Measuring ethics in a time of chaos
    2026/03/12
    Is Anthropic emerging as the “good guy” of artificial intelligence? And do ethics in AI actually matter to users? Veteran tech journalist Rupert Goodwins joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show to discuss the rivalry between Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, and whether AI companies should decide how their technology is used. They also look at the shifting social media landscape, from Bluesky to X. Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    31 分
  • Hands on with Apple's new MacBook Neo, a competitor-destroying bargain at €699

    Hands on with Apple's new MacBook Neo, a competitor-destroying bargain at €699
    2026/03/11
    Is Apple’s MacBook Neo the best value laptop ever? Can it match a MacBook Air? And is €699 all you need for the Mac experience? Darragh Nolan, multimedia reporter at the Irish Independent, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    26 分
  • Who is Sam Altman? Inside his life and his ChatGPT empire

    Who is Sam Altman? Inside his life and his ChatGPT empire
    2026/03/10
    Who is Sam Altman and why does he matter so much to artificial intelligence? What do we really know about his views on risk, control and power in the AI race? Ellen Huet, features writer with Bloomberg News and host of the Foundering podcast, joins Adrian Weckler on The Big Tech Show this week. Altman, CEO of OpenAI, runs the company behind ChatGPT. The episode explores his rise, his warnings about AI dangers and the controversies surrounding OpenAI. Listen on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    32 分