The Big Tech Show

Are you through with cinemas? Do you go as much as you used to? Are we witnessing the death of cinema? On this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show, Adrian was joined by culture journalist and cinephile, Jen Gannon, to discuss if going to the pictures is becoming a thing of the past.

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What are deep fakes currently capable of? Are they accessible? And will this impact elections in the future? Adrian looks at what deep fakes can and can’t do with co-founder of Webio Paul Sweeney.

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Vodafone has entered the Irish TV market with a bang by undercutting the competition on price. But in a confusing environment of offers, promotions and pricing, what is the best deal? How often should you switch? And what streaming services are baked into the cost? Adrian dives into whats on offer in the tv market and how much it will cost.

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What are the real challenges with getting an electric car? What are the hidden benefits? In this episode, Adrian Weckler goes through the basic issues, without any sugar coating, that using an electric car brings. He explains that even for those who love their electric cars, range anxiety sometimes remains an issue. He also highlights sub-par public infrastructure. On the other hand, he points to the superior handling of electric cars and argues that more people should switch from petrol and diesel for environmental reasons.

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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.

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Could AI girlfriends become an advanced market in 2024? Will Apple’s Vision Pro, to be launched imminently, sell out? What will happen with crypto, electric cars and AI? Will Elon Musk pull X from the EU? Is there any hope in the fight against text scammers? In this episode, Adrian Weckler and Tabitha Monahan interrogate Adrian’s predictions of what is likely to happen in the coming months.

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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