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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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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.
Jess is joined by Dr Colman Noctor, Clare Daly (Cyber Safe Kids Board Member) and Aaron Wolfe, ASTI Principals and Deputy Principals representative.This project was supported by funding from the TV Licence.
John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to look back at the top tech of 2025, from wearables to baby tech.
Jess Kelly runs through some of the tech news of the week. TechTalk@newstalk.com.
John Reilly of TheEffect.net is with Jess to talk through the Chinese phone manufacturers changing the game when it comes to battery power.
John Reilly of TheEffect.net joins Jess to review the ROG Xbox Ally X, which costs €989. Is it worth the money?
Jess is joined by Dr Colman Noctor and Clare Daly, Cork solicitor and board member of Cyber Safe Kids to talk about the realities for parenting in the digital age.
Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau joins Jess to talk about the levels of economic fraud in Ireland and how to stay safe online.
Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of Cyber Safe Kids, Daragh McCashin of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, Dr Brendan Kelly of Trinity and school principal Jean Ward to talk through the realities of parenting teenagers in the digital age.
This is part one of a four-part special focusing on parenting in the digital age. Jess is joined by Alex Cooney of CyberSafeKids, Dr Daragh McCashin of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, and Dr Brendan Kelly of Trinity College. This was recorded in front of a live audience in Dublin. This project was in partnership with CyberSafeKids and funded by the TV Licence.
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