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Oct 2026

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The No.1 Irish tech news podcast since 2006. A new podcast every Friday keeps you up-to-date-on all things tech or get hourly updates and daily newsletters from our website at TechCentral.ie

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October 15, 2026Episode 113747 min

AI Dublin Declaration and Plan to Triple Data Centres by 2030

This week’s International AI Summit held in Dublin will be remembered for one thing: the Dublin Declaration on how Europe will ‘do’ artificial intelligence. We review the six points declared in the Summit’s Dublin Declaration. Plus, Nvidia becomes a fan of sovereign AI and Sony gets a bloody nose after users jailbreak their PS5 consoles in response to plans for dropping physical disks. Finally, our guest Ronan Kelly of Digital Infrastructure Ireland talks about how data centres need not be a wedge issue. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

October 8, 2026Episode 11361 hr 7 min

Tech and the Climate Crisis

Mike Berners-Lee is our guest this week chatting about how misinformation has become such a difficult obstacle to tackling climate change and what technology companies can do about it. Plus, in this weeks news, your online shopping history could be worth more to a scammer than you think. The Asos hack reveals just how much personal information can be exposed in a data breach. We also look at an AI developer who has recreated Adobe’s major creative tools as free, open-source software and why Jeff Bezos is predicting AI could give people a three-day working week. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

October 1, 2026Episode 113550 min

Bringing AI to Court with Newcode AI's Donna O'Leary

Trump has renamed “AI” to "SI - Super Intelligence". We note the irony of a glaring typo in the official document and wonder if the industry will adopt the new name. Also on AI, solicitor Donna O'Leary from Newcode AI joins us to explain how agentic AI is being safely integrated into the heavily regulated legal sector without risking embarrassing hallucinations. Plus, we cover the potential end of Chrome OS as Google launches "GoogleBooks" on Monday, OpenAI stalling the release of GPT-6 Astra in favour of "Dots," and why McDonald's is turning to AI-driven dynamic pricing. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

September 24, 2026Episode 113450 min

Goodbye AI - Hello Super Intelligence

Episode 1134 This week there is an official move to rename AI to 'Super Intelligence'. Meanwhile, AI giants and sworn enemies, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, have both been to the UN to ask governments the same thing. Also, Google's Gemini has hacked real-world firms, we take a look at Meta's new screen-in-lens smartglasses and and discover why Ireland is ranks third globally for AI adoption. Plus, we compare consumer and educational tech with our guest, Chief Learning Officer with Irish ‘EdTech’ specialist Wriggle, Sean Glynn. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

September 17, 2026Episode 113357 min

Why Big AI Needs (or Doesn’t Need) to be Regulated

Episode 1133 Why are the very people building AI fearing it and why is Meta taking a very different view? Big developments this week. Plus we look at the latest crypto setback with the CLARITY Act, and how a kid ran up a $118,000 bill with Roblox. With our special guest, we find out how our relationship with data is changing at a time when machines (and not humans) are being considered its primary users. A fascinating insight with Shane Evans from ZYTE.com Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

September 10, 2026Episode 113251 min

A Duo of Love and Hate - Apples New iPhone

Episode 1132 One story dominating tech opinion this week, the new Apple folding phone they call ‘Duo’. Hear why we simultaneously love it, and hate it. We also dig into the other new tech announced by Apple and our guest is Rebecca James from Education Elephant who use tech to figure out everybody's individual learning curve, then gets the tech to apply those individual learning styles at scale. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

September 3, 2026Episode 11311 hr 1 min

Apple - New Tech New Boss

There’s hot new desktops from Apple and a new boss too with changes are coming as soon as next week. We also find out who won the telecommunications contract for Mars (yes, the planet) and dig into some ultra-light laptops for under €800. Finally, we discuss a new perspective on digital project management that goes beyond quarterly results with author and academic Dr Catherine Mulligan. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

August 27, 2026Episode 113042 min

Sci-Fi Movie Special

Episode 1130 Summer is drawing to a close, so it’s time to look ahead to the best sci-fi coming to cinemas and streaming over the autumn and winter, from big-screen blockbusters to cult classics and some seriously ambitious adaptations. We’ve a ton of great recommendations including why Dune: Part Three could be a very different kind of sci-fi blockbuster, what Klara and the Sun has to say about AI, relationships and our growing attachment to technology, and why some older sci-fi is about to grab our full attention once again on the big screen. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

August 13, 2026Episode 112947 min

When AI Becomes (Too) Personal

Episode 1129 This week, Mark Zuckerberg sets out Meta’s vision for a future shaped by AI, Google says Gemini is already being used by a billion people and launches a seriously impressive new range of Pixel devices. Plus, what happens when AI starts replacing human connection? Our guest is relationship therapist Dr Christina Tracy Stein, who explains why some people are turning to AI for intimacy, validation and even romantic relationships. Find out more about Christina at www.drchristinatracystein.com —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech

August 6, 2026Episode 112841 min

Why Bigger Isn't Better

This week, we ask why some of the biggest names in tech can make more money than ever and still lose value. We also look at the latest AI security scare after Meta’s newest model altered a company’s internal systems during testing. What actually happened, and what does it tell us about the way advanced AI is being developed and evaluated? Plus, our guest Ashley Casovan from IAPP explains what the EU’s new AI transparency rules will mean in practice, how we'll know when content has been created by AI and why building trust is proving to be one of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence. For more on what they do visit iapp.org —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech