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Jess Kelly brings you the latest news and reviews from the world of tech - examining how it all impacts you.
You can contact the show: techtalk@newstalk.com
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Daragh Cassidy of Bonkers.ie joins Jess to discuss the price hikes that are happening in the world of TV, broadband and mobile, and offers tips on where to find the best value.
Mindy Brooks, VP of Google Kids and Families, and YouTube’s Global Head of Health, Dr Garth Graham join Jess to discuss the technological products that exist to keep kids safe online, navigating the choppy waters of the teenage years and if Big Tech could or should do more.
Jess is joined by John Reilly of TheEffect.net to talk through the key announcements from this year's Mobile World Congress.
Jess visits Beaumont Hospital in Dublin to meet with the team championing robotic surgeries. Jess meets Brian Clancy, Principal Clinical Engineer, to hear about the benefits of robotic surgery and how they improve patient outcomes.
Jess meets Prof Arnie Hill and Prof Michael Moore of Beaumont Hospital to hear how robotic surgery and new digital technologies are transforming how they work.
Jess has a rundown of Mark Zuckerberg's appearance at the social media addiction trial. She is then joined by Patrick Doyle of Planify.ie to hear about the new platform.
Kristina Raspe, Apple VP of Places and Cathy Kearney, VP of European Operations join Jess for a discussion about the company's growing footprint in Ireland, including the opening of a new office in Dublin.
Jess looks back at the first full week of the social media addiction trial taking place in the US. We heard opening statements and from the CEO of Instagram.
John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to review new devices from OnePlus and Oppo, plus the pair discuss some of the biggest tech stories of the week.
Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids joins Jess Kelly to discuss Big Tech at the Oireachtas Media Committee, the European Commission's preliminary ruling on TikTok and if a social media ban is the answer.
"We're spending 97% of our health budget on illness and just 3% on wellness". Professor Martin Curley of Maynooth University joins Jess to discuss the impact technology and digital tools could have on our health system, keeping well people well for longer. We also hear about Martin's time working at the HSE and why we need our health leaders to be courageous.
Workers at Covalen are taking action, calling for better conditions, union recognition and enhanced redundancy payments. Jess is joined by John Bohan of the Communications Workers' Union and a worker who was recently made redundant.
Jess is joined by Mark Hopkins, General Manager at Dell Technologies Ireland on the tech trends for 2026, AI integration and why the cost of devices on the rise.
Earlier this week Snap Inc. reached a confidential settlement with a 19-year-old plaintiff identified as K.G.M., just days before a landmark jury trial was set to begin in Los Angeles. Meta, TikTok and YouTube will now go forward to the trial, which is due to begin on Monday. Jess explains what the case is about and what we can expect over the coming weeks and months.
Jess is joined by Emmet Ryan to talk about the spat between Elon Musk and Michael O'Leary. Is this a PR masterclass, a good distraction from Grok or just a waste of everyone's time?
Jess is joined by Bobby Healy to discuss his new project, NeverNote, Derek Reilly has a roundup of the EV launches at #CES26 and we look at the latest in the Grok debacle.
Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie joins Jess to report on what he saw at CES 2026.
Bobby Healy of Manna Drones joins Jess to discuss his latest project, NeverNote, which he developed in 18 days using AI.
Jess explains the controversy around GrokAI and speaks to Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids about the implications this technology could have on our young people.
Jess went to the RDS to meet Niamh O’Donnellan, Head of the Stripe YSTE and former Irish rugby international Jamie Heaslip, who now works at the tech company.
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