Synopsis
Jess Kelly answers your tech questions, as well as bringing you the latest news and reviews. Email the show: techtalk@newstalk.com
Episodes
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Samsung's Foldables, Digital Health Transformation and Currys
12/08/2022 Duration: 56minJess is joined by Conor Pierce, Corporate VP for Samsung in the UK and Ireland to talk through the company's new foldable phones. Professor Martin Curley outlines the impact digital health and innovation could have on our health system. Jamie Cantwell from Curry's talks about decluttering your home and back-to-school tech.
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Coco's Law, recruitment as a service and NBP update
05/08/2022 Duration: 47minJess is joined by Richard Riddett of Schwartz and Vogel to hear about recruitment as a service and talk through the current job-hiring space. Jackie Fox talks about the ongoing impact of Coco's Law. We get an update on the NBP. Jen Speirs explains the GApp.
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Tech in the west: Portershed, Joe Smyth and Cyber Pie
29/07/2022 Duration: 46minThis week's show is coming to you from Potershed Bowling Green in Galway. Jess chats to Mary Rodgers about the growth of the innovation hub and meets some of the startups working out of the facility. Joe Smyth of Genesys gives his take on the shifting status of work and why now is a good time to be a startup. Andrea Manning of Cyber Pie stops by with some top tips for cyber security.
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GoMo, Cisco and Digital Services Act
22/07/2022 Duration: 48minJess is joined by Kealan Donoghue, Director of Mobile, GoMo. The head of Cisco in Ireland joins Jess to talk about the digital development of the country, plus we take a look at the benefits of the Digital Services Act once it comes into play. As always you can email the show techtalk@newstalk.com.
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Nothing phone, car subscriptions, Musk vs Twitter and Dublin Maker Festival
15/07/2022 Duration: 47minWhat is the Nothing phone and will it shake up the smartphone market? BMW is offering heated seat subscriptions – but is it worth your money? Emmet Ryan has the latest of Musk vs Twitter. Henry McKean experiences some menopausal symptoms in the name of research, and we’ll talk to the organisers of the upcoming Dublin Maker Festival. As always you can email the show, TechTalk@newstalk.com.
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PlayStation Plus, Revolut changes and green startups
08/07/2022 Duration: 49minJess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the PlayStation Plus offering. Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie explains what changes have occurred at Revolut and what they mean for you. We meet EpiSensor and CameraMatics.
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BlackBerry on cybersecurity, gaming news and green startups
01/07/2022 Duration: 48minJess Kelly is joined by Keiron Holyome, VP UK, Ireland and Middle East for BlackBerry Cybersecurity to discuss the reality of cyber threats facing individuals and businesses. John Reilly of TheEffect.net is in for the monthly gaming news. Karen Hennessy, CEO, Real Leaf Farm explains what her business does and the benefits of Bord na Móna's Accelerate Green programme.
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Instagram, inside Dublin Tech Summit and Free Now
17/06/2022 Duration: 44minJess chats with the Director of Public Policy at Instagram about their new supervision tools for parents. She heads to Dublin Tech Summit to meet with DC Calahane of Dog Patch Labs and Dorothy Creaven of Rent The Runway. Fiona Brady, Head of Operations at FreeNews joins Jess to talk about going green.
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Instagram's new supervision tools for parents
14/06/2022 Duration: 13minJess chats with Tara Hopkins, Director of Public Policy, Instagram EMEA about the new tools unveiled by the platform.
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Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta, EU charger changes and TikTok takes on screentime
10/06/2022 Duration: 45minJess Kelly chats to Emmet Ryan of the Business Post about the legacy of Sheryl Sandberg. Dr. Cara Augustenborg explains the environmental benefit of the universal charger changes being introduced within the EU in 2024. We take a closer look at the attempts by TikTok to tackle screentime. The co-founder of The Wine Opener talks about problem-solving, design conception and pandemic delays.
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Improving your EV range, Talent Transformation and Laundrie
03/06/2022 Duration: 44minIs your EV not reaching the advertised range? Derek Reilly of the EV Review Ireland YouTube channel has some tips to help your car go the distance. Breda O’Toole, Head of Talent Transformation and Innovation at IDA Ireland talks about talent transformation and the opportunities to grow within your job. Plus the head of Laundrie explains how they are going green.
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Swappie, Patreon and cyber security skills
27/05/2022 Duration: 50minJess is joined by the country lead for Swappie to talk about the benefits of buying a refurbished device. Journalist Aisling Keenan explains why she turned to Patreon to host the content she creates. Professor Donna O'Shea discusses the role Ireland could plan in the future of the cyber security industry.
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Leinster Rugby in the Metaverse and Well by Karl Henry
19/05/2022 Duration: 49minJess chats to Kevin Quinn of Leinster Rugby and Eric Chevallet, Head of Immersive Labs at BearingPoint about building a presence in the Metaverse. Karl Henry explains why demystifying wellness is important and Jess reviews the €30 earbuds from his new range at Dunnes.
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Cyber attacks, Gaming Subscriptions and VisionR
13/05/2022 Duration: 49minOne year on from the ransomware attack on the HSE – just how vulnerable is Ireland? Jess Kelly chats to Ronan Murphy of SmartTech 247 and Colin Baker. We hear from the team looking to give bricks and mortar retailers the insight online sellers have had for years. Plus – from ads to subscriptions, John Reilly of TheEffect.net gives us the latest news from the world of gaming.
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Smart Meter FAQ, Future Human and MoneyJar
06/05/2022 Duration: 43minJess is joined by Daragh Cassidy, who answers a listener's email about smart meters. Ann O'Dea of Silicon Republic tells us what to expect from Future Human. The CTO of MoneyJar explains how it helps customers manage their money.
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Innovation at St. James's Hospital and IA Labs on accessbility
29/04/2022 Duration: 49minJess visits the team design innovation team at St. James's Hospital to hear about the work they do. Kyran O'Mahoney, founder of IA Labs explains why digital accessibility makes good business sense. Tom Douglas talks about finding photography and why he chose a camera over his smartphone
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Musk and Twitter, what's next for Netflix and a Renault EV
22/04/2022 Duration: 49minJess is joined by Stephen O'Leary of Olytico to discuss Elon Musk's potential takeover of Twitter. Ciara O'Brien from the Irish Times explains what's going on with Netflix and Derek Reilly of the EV Review Ireland YouTube Channel takes a Renault EV for a spin. Email: TechTalk@Newstalk.com
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'Unicorn' Workhuman on the future of work and how tech helps with talent retention
14/04/2022 Duration: 47minJess was in the US last week as part of Ireland Gateway to Europe. She met with Eric Mosely of unicorn 'Workhuman', Amy Spurling of 'Compt' and Jim Kelliher of 'Drift' to hear about the role tech is playing in the current status of work and how it will help with talent retention. Plus the MD of Video of a Service explains what the company does.
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Ireland Gateway to Europe: Tech Talk from Boston and Chicago
08/04/2022 Duration: 52minJess is in Boston this week as part of Ireland Gateway to Europe. She meets delegates who are flying the Irish flag and looking to attract foreign direct investment into the company.
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Theranos trials, Phishing warnings and 50 years of the console
01/04/2022 Duration: 46minEmmet Ryan of the Business Post on the latest trial of a Theranos executive An Garda Síochana warns of phishing attacks Daryl Hanberry of Deloitte talks about 50 years of the games console Derek Reilly of EV Review Ireland talks through an EV from Skoda