It’s high-stakes drama this week as Trump's tariff policies collide with Ireland's tech giants. With Apple Ireland reporting a staggering 60% profit increase to $62.3 billion and Intel navigating semiconductor regulations, we explore whether your next laptop purchase might cost you more.

In other tech news, we find out how online catfishing could land a five-year prison sentence, Manna drones are taking flight in Cork after securing €30 million in funding, and we expose Microsoft's controversial push to replace your permanent software with never-ending subscriptions.

Plus, our guest David McIntyre, who comes from what he describes as a neurodivergent family, shares his story with Niall Kitson about the extraordinary power of seeing the world differently. You can find out more about David at asiam.ie or cubbie.ie

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This week, what tech has learned from the leaked Trump chat group which spilled sensitive operational details on Signal. We learn about flying cars and digital radio coming to Ireland. Plus we wonder how Samsung will change after the death of a top exec.

In our guest slot, we find out what data smart devices gather and share when they call home with our guest Dr Alan McGibney from the Nimbus Research Centre at Munster Technological University.

Press play now for more drama and tech gossip than your latest software update!

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We delve into Amazon's substantial Irish footprint and why the new Irish website is particularly good for us tech people.

We also look at how AI systems like Perplexity struggle with complex questions such as who shot JFK. Plus we find out more about Google's eye-watering €32 billion acquisition of Wiz and why this cloud security platform is worth every penny.

All ready and waiting for you now on this weeks Tech Radio Ireland.

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This week, a breaking story on a Facebook whistleblower book having huge ramifications here in Ireland. There’s also a ton of stories about cyber-attacks and you will be shocked and stunned by how little Spotify pay your favourite artists.

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Lots of brand new toys from Apple this week including the M4 MacBook Air, iPad Air and Mac Studio! Plus we have highlights from Mobile World Congress, and why crypto will explode this weekend.

Plus, our special guest Knowely CEO Oleksandr Bartosiuk chats with Niall about bringing agentic AI to online learning. For more information see knowely.com

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A lot going on in tech this week starting with the crypto bubble finally bursting as Bitcoin plummets from its $102,000 high.

We also look at Amazon’s new Alexa Plus which is finally rolling out after a year of promises, Microsoft tests ads in your Office documents and move over ChatGPT. A new AI called Le Chat has racked up a million downloads in just two weeks. What makes this French creation so special?

Our guest this week is David Hassan from FIA, the governing body of motor sport, who chats with Niall about what social media can do to and for athletes.

All that and more in just one episode! Enjoy!

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A ton of stories for you this week including the iPhone 16E bringing premium features at a (relatively) budget-friendly €730. Ireland is on track to join CERN as an associate member, opening up exciting opportunities for research and business development. Plus how Irish data centers consume more electricity than all residential properties combined and why we want more!

After that, our guest is Zero Days organiser Mark Lane, who shares his cyber security journey and how it started literally on the streets of Dublin! For more on the event, see ZeroDays.ie

Join Niall and Dusty right now for analysis and entertaining banter on Irish and world tech this week.

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Loads to keep you up-to-date on including a new Irish moon mission, in Paris we had the AI Action Summit and our guest Cormac Lynch from Camara will share more about the social enterprise’s mission to increase computer literacy across Africa.

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