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This is our annual Tech Toy Show. May cause desire for tech! We cover all kinds of great gear to gift from €20 to €2,000. Go Santa.
843: Apple Hands On
It feels like a trilogy! This weeks concluding episode gets us hands on with Apples new M1 but how fast it is? Spoiler alert, it’s fast .. but it does come with warnings. All the details on that plus learn how you can explain tech concepts to people around you who don’t get it. Your teacher is Daphne Cheung from Disney who’s speaking at next Tuesdays Analytics Institute Summit. [24 Nov]
842: Apple WOW
The low down on Apple’s new super-fast processor and it’s dark side! Plus Niall delivers his verdict after playing X-Box Series X and we find out how AI could affect major surgery.
841: Apple One More Thing
Why Apple’s surprise “One More Thing” event next week excites and terrifies us and why you should be wary. Also, a big change is coming to your Whatsapp and some key tech wins in the American election.
We also have a fascinating chat with Fiona Daly, CEO of DSS who have become the first hardware reseller to achieve Certified Women’s Business Enterprise from WEConnect International.
840: Surface Book 3
Niall has been spending quality time with Microsofts top-end laptop. How does it spec up and compare with the worlds ‘other’ big pro laptop?
We also bring you news of unlocked smartphones and some great sci-fi to watch on tv.
839: Remote Republic
As we go back into lockdown, we have a really interesting insight into the world of remote working for our public service, including what works and what surprisingly doesn’t. Microsoft’s Public Sector Director Frank O’Donnell, who is in the thick of it, tells all.
We also news of ad blockers turned malware, Windows 10 on Chromebooks and the brand new €75,000 tv we’ve been waiting for.
838: iPhone 12 and Cookie Crumbles
We check out the new iPhone 12 in detail and chat with David McEvoy from DMacMedia about how pesky cookie warnings could make your business crumble.
837: Damn
Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon are the subject of an unusually damming report from the US Government who intend to break up their monopolies. Get the full story.
Also, with Covid 19 still raging, we find out how the pharmaceutical industry is using AI and Big Data with Billy Sisk from Rockwell Automation.
836: Silicon Valley
We take you to the heart of Silicon Valley to discover how today’s most successful tech companies—Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla—define, design and develop the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world.
Marty Cagan is the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group and this interview with him is one of our favourites this year. Enjoy the interview and hear more from Marty at this years virtual UXDX.com event next week.
835: S20 Amazon and PS5
Tons to tell you about this week including the S20 Fan Edition which is just out and a little disappointing. More promising is the PS5 coming shortly and this weeks Amazon Hardware Event. We also chat with Deirdre Mortell, CEO of Rethink Ireland, about how they are navigating their tech through the pandemic.