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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Jan 4, 2024 • 25min
The Irishman taking on platforms like Google and Meta in the fight for online civil rights
How important do you regard your civil rights online when it comes to big tech platforms like Google and Meta? Are you concerned about how they use and sell your data? And could it even stray into the realm of national security? Adrian was joined on The Big Tech Show by senior fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Dr Johnny Ryan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 3, 2024 • 39min
From AI girlfriends to Apple headsets:10 tech predictions for 2024
AI girlfriends, Apple Vision Pro, crypto, electric cars, Elon Musk, text scammers, X and Threads comparison, drama between Musk and Zuckerberg, need for more AV information, social media responsibilities, banning a social network, underwhelming 5G performance, encryption, AI companions, scam messages
Dec 28, 2023 • 29min
From laptops to phones: the best tech gadgets of 2023
What were the best tech gadgets of the year? What was the best laptop, tablet and phone? What were the best headphones and buds? Having reviewed most of the big releases, Adrian Weckler picks the best of 2023 on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2023 • 24min
The Rohingya refugee taking Meta to court in Ireland for its role in ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
What role did Meta have in fueling the Myanmar military’s violence against the Rohingya people? Were its algorithms central to the campaign of hatred waged against this ethnic group? And what reparations should Meta pay for its contribution to the atrocities? On this week's episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian hosted an Amnesty International panel discussion on Meta’s role in amplifying anti-Rohingya content on Facebook in Myanmar. He was joined by member of the Rohingya community, Maung Sawyeddollah, head of big tech accountability at Amnesty International, Pat de Brún, and senior policy officer at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Olga Cronin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023 • 23min
Why EVs collapsed in price this year and what you should avoid buying now
Are you buying an electric car? And are you concerned about the collapsing value of EVs? On The Big Tech Show today, Adrian sits down with the general manager of Nevo.ie, Derek Reilly, to discuss the price drops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2023 • 26min
Why Elon Musk may withdraw X from Europe after EU legal action
Have Musk’s birds finally come home to roost? Will the EU’s legal action bring the billionaire to heel? And what are the potential outcomes from this investigation? On The Big Tech Show this week, Adrian chats to producer, JJ Clarke, about the three possible consequences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 14, 2023 • 21min
Bitcoin has come roaring back – but will it continue?
Why has crypto roared back to almost €40,000? Are we seeing the return of a bull market? Can anything damage the appeal of Bitcoin? And what comes next? This week, Adrian talks to Lory Kehoe, adjunct assistant professor in technology trends at Trinity College Dublin and head of stablecoin at MSX Limited, about the spike in value.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 11, 2023 • 25min
The Big Tech Show: Christmas gift guide – from Fitbits to folding phones and more
Stuck for a gift idea? Adrian’s top picks for the best and newest tech this festive season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 7, 2023 • 26min
Is Slush conference in Helsinki Web Summit’s new rival?
What is Slush tech conference in Finland? Does it stack up to Web Summit? And why did so many Irish choose to travel to it? Adrian chats to producer, JJ Clarke, about the highs and lows of the event in Finland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 5, 2023 • 24min
Taking on the US audio industry with CEO of Onesonic David Cawley
What makes a good pair of headphones? how did Ireland’s only audio brand get the name OneSonic? And can it make it in the US? This week, Adrian chats to CEO of OneSonic, David Cawley, to discuss starting a headphones company in the pandemic and the drive for quality audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
