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Join Elaine Burke and Kelly Earley as they look at tech through a critical lens – not evangelising or demonising it, but definitely throwing a bit of shade when it’s deserved.

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It’s no coincidence that the launch of endless feeds of AI-generated video from Meta’s Vibes and OpenAI’s Sora have coincided with a marked increase in video slop online, but what kind of social media are these platforms creating? One that’s littered... more

Tech and democracy expert Liz Carolan joins Kelly and Elaine to explain some new regulations on political advertising hitting the EU this week, right in the midst of an Irish presidential election. These rules have been introduced to minimise politic... more

Mark Zuckerberg’s live demo of gesture controls for his Meta glasses may have failed, but the underlying technology in the wrist-worn Neural Band, known as surface electromyography (sEMG), made us curious about potential applications in medtech. To f... more

Platforms are really stretching the bounds of privacy rights with their terms of use these days. With recent changes to terms at Spotify, LinkedIn and Academia.edu in the spotlight, we called on data protection expert Daragh O Brien to give us a stee... more

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Recent Guests

Professor Madeleine Lowery
Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin and head of subject for Biomedical Engineering
University College Dublin
Episode: Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Dr. Garry Duffy
Professor of Health Technology Innovation at University of Galway School of Medicine and leads the Duffy Lab
University of Galway
Episode: Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Daragh O'Brien
CEO of Castlebridge, knowledgeable about data and data protection.
Castlebridge
Episode: Terms of abuse
Brian Honan
World-class cybersecurity expert and CEO of BH Consulting
BH Consulting
Episode: Chat control chaos
Sylvia Leatham
Author of Chaos Theory and science communicator
Episode: Chat control chaos
Dr. Tanya Mulcahy
Director of Health Innovation Hub Ireland and founder of FemTech Ireland.
Health Innovation Hub Ireland
Episode: Femtech for all
Benji Foley
PhD researcher on Digital Sexual Literacy in LGBTQ+ youth in Ireland
Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities at DCU
Episode: Digital sexual literacy
Riham Al Faqih
Development and Outreach Director with Miftah, a civil society organization based in Palestine.
Miftah
Episode: Palestine: A testing ground for digital rights oppression
Dr. Hazel Murray
Cyber security researcher at the Connect Research Centre
Connect Research Ireland
Episode: FTS x CONNECT: The secret to a good password

Hosts

Elaine Burke
Host and journalist with a focus on critical tech discussions.
Kelly Earley
Co-host and writer with a background in journalism.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Great show

    Perfect balance of information and humour. Well worth listening too🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meemor
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Love it

    Apart from the wealth of great ideas and observations that they throw around what I really like about this podcast is the rapport between the two hosts. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Canice Kenealy
    Irelanda year ago
  • Not a fan

    pretty boring tbh

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    beezbren
    Canada2 years ago

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#146
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#243
Italy/News/Tech News
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#19
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#72
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#148
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#168
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On the campaign ad trail
Q: What exactly does that look like? Or why did the EU put that in place?
The EU regulation on political ads focuses on transparency and the targeting of political advertisements, aiming to protect democracy.
Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Q: What makes soft robotics applicable for medical devices?
Soft robotics adapts better to the human body's soft internal structures, making them safer and more effective for long-term implants.
Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Q: How would you explain EMG to the average person?
EMG is the electrical signal that our muscles generate when we move. It provides information about muscle activity and neural control.
The bloody stream
Q: What do you think about the leaders of Spotify and how they are doing things lately?
Kelly expresses dissatisfaction with how Spotify compensates artists, highlighting the ongoing issues regarding low payouts.
Femtech for all
Q: What can you tell us about the FemTech Ireland report that's just come out?
The report outlines the need for products focused on women's health and the economic benefits of investing in this area.

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