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This week we dive into France’s bold decision to "decouple" from American tech giants like Microsoft and WebEx. We explore whether Europe can truly rebuild its own tech ecosystem or if the continent is simply suffering from a 30-year tech lag.

We also dissect the controversial shifts at TikTok following its US sale, an attack on Poland’s energy grid, and why Amazon is letting go of another 16,000 employees despite its booming stock price.

Plus, Elaine Laird, chief people officer at Logitech, discusses the challenge of gender diversity in STEM. She shares insights on how inclusive design led to products like the Aurora collection and why her mission is to stop young girls from believing the 'I'm not good at maths' myth.

We look back at the seven biggest stories of the week, including a social media ban for young people in the UK, ChatGPT’s move into advertising, and the billionaire Twitter spat we didn't know we wanted. We also explore the arrival of SEPA Instant in Ireland and what it means for neobanks like Revolut.

Plus, our guest Fergal Brosnan, CEO of RDI Hub, fills us in on the importance of the "cluster effect" for start-ups and how Kerry is becoming a focal point for fermenting new tech ideas.

This week, we look at the rapidly shifting landscape of digital defense, where the line between "smart computing" and true Artificial Intelligence is becoming increasingly blurred. As criminals begin to use Large Language Models to craft flawless phishing emails and bespoke malware, the human factor is being tested like never before.

In this episode of Tech Radio, Niall Kitson broadcasts from the RDS Dublin for the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, where 1,000 students are showcasing over 550 projects. This year's innovations bridge the gap between high-end tech and practical community solutions, featuring everything from Eco Sprout, a sustainability app for conscious shopping, to a specialized underwater rescue headset that uses eye-tracking sensors to prevent drownings.

This week Dusty and Niall are joined by Jason Walsh for a sparky show looking at the highs and lows of 2025 and what 2026 may bring. Up for discussion are the return of DAB, invasive drones, debilitating outages, trillion-dollar companies, and billionnaires lining up to become friends with US President Donald Trump.

From Clippy in Microsoft Word to ChatGPT, with Brian MacNamee, Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at UCD. He'll explain how large language models are only the public face of a technology that’s been evolving for decades.

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? We got you covered with smart gadgets that'll actually get used, from VR headsets that don't need a gaming PC to AI phone assistants with a proper Dublin accent.

This week, we're diving into the EU's push to ban social media, Ireland's space economy is having a record year and we share some Black Friday bargains. Plus, we look at AI in the workplace and how it is forcing companies to rethink their ways of doing business internally and out with Neil Bowden from Dell Technologies Ireland.

This week Apple pulls the plug on the iPhone Air, how Cloudflare brought down a fifth of the Internet, crypto has a bad week and trouble at the EU as Ursula von der Leyn falls victim to AI hype.

Plus, Dr Hazel Farrell from SETU talks about how artificial intelligence can be used as a tool rather than a threat to learning.

This week, Collins dictionary reveals its words of the year. We also examine the latest OpenAI-Amazon deal and speculate about what a low-cost Macbook might look like. Plus we find out more about Science Week with Ruth Freeman, director of research for society at Research Ireland.