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Tech editor, Irish and Sunday Independent. Big Tech Show podcast presenter. Email: aweckler at https://t.co/r8vJoh1SSv.

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View from inside my just-landed SF plane in Dublin

View from inside my just-landed SF plane in Dublin

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My mother loved animals. This just happened. Never experienced anything like it before. Walking along Griffith Ave when…

My mother loved animals. This just happened. Never experienced anything like it before. Walking along Griffith Ave when…

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You’d assume — I do assume — that Elon Musk’s triumphant salutation tonight at Trump’s inauguration is not what it really does looks like. I mean, we have to assume that. But wow, what an ill-judged salute style.

You’d assume — I do assume — that Elon Musk’s triumphant salutation tonight at Trump’s inauguration is not what it really does looks like. I mean, we have to assume that. But wow, what an ill-judged salute style.

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Parnell Street right now

Parnell Street right now

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Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 have live translation between languages, On one hand, handy. On the other hand, a bit science-fictioney?

Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 have live translation between languages, On one hand, handy. On the other hand, a bit science-fictioney?

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Here’s the iPhone Duo. Pros: thoughtful software touches, crease barely visible, easy to stand up (video calls etc) Pencil-compatible, kind of fun to use Cons: huge price and lack of telephoto camera

Here’s the iPhone Duo. Pros: thoughtful software touches, crease barely visible, easy to stand up (video calls etc) Pencil-compatible, kind of fun to use Cons: huge price and lack of telephoto camera

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Note how realistic the visuals and voices are. This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight. 1000s watching, commenters believing it. We knew this would happen.

Note how realistic the visuals and voices are. This AI deepfake video of Catherine Connolly ‘withdrawing’ from presidential contest and that Friday’s poll is ‘cancelled’ is live and viral on Facebook tonight. 1000s watching, commenters believing it. We knew this would happen.

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What Rupert Murdoch told Mark Little right after buying his news verification startup Storyful for $25m "Let's go make some f***ing money.” Interesting stuff from Mark on today’s pod - his time at Twitter, AI, Elon, social media, missing TV, what comes next Big Tech Show

What Rupert Murdoch told Mark Little right after buying his news verification startup Storyful for $25m "Let's go make some f***ing money.” Interesting stuff from Mark on today’s pod - his time at Twitter, AI, Elon, social media, missing TV, what comes next Big Tech Show

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The Daily Show pokes fun at the ‘CEO’ of X, Linda Yaccarino

The Daily Show pokes fun at the ‘CEO’ of X, Linda Yaccarino

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Hallowe’en, Dublin. This is looking across about 5km from the suburbs toward the city. More intense in the centre.

Hallowe’en, Dublin. This is looking across about 5km from the suburbs toward the city. More intense in the centre.

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This is the best example of Apple’s new AI in everyday life. This could honestly be a gamechanger. #wwdc24

This is the best example of Apple’s new AI in everyday life. This could honestly be a gamechanger. #wwdc24

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Dublin’s best secret is the new Greenway from Fairview/East Wall out into the port. Gorgeous cycle or walk.

Dublin’s best secret is the new Greenway from Fairview/East Wall out into the port. Gorgeous cycle or walk.

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Looking across Dublin. Been like this non-stop the last hour — never seen so many fireworks

Looking across Dublin. Been like this non-stop the last hour — never seen so many fireworks

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Parts of the Quays in chaos; part of Parliament St now on fire

Parts of the Quays in chaos; part of Parliament St now on fire

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Another Garda charge to try to reclaim Cathal Brugha St

Another Garda charge to try to reclaim Cathal Brugha St

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An abandoned island off the coast of North Mayo = good place for the fine weather. (Inishkea South, 40-min boat trip from Blacksod)

An abandoned island off the coast of North Mayo = good place for the fine weather. (Inishkea South, 40-min boat trip from Blacksod)

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Galway’s Tesla in 1980. Guy built an electric car in his garage in Moycullen with 12-volt batteries and a range of 50km. “It’s the car of the future.” (Via ⁦RTÉ Archives⁩)

Galway’s Tesla in 1980. Guy built an electric car in his garage in Moycullen with 12-volt batteries and a range of 50km. “It’s the car of the future.” (Via ⁦RTÉ Archives⁩)

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Common in San Francisco now. Driverless Waymo taxis. You get used to travelling in them in seconds. Book them same as an Uber (usually around same price).

Common in San Francisco now. Driverless Waymo taxis. You get used to travelling in them in seconds. Book them same as an Uber (usually around same price).

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What it was like interviewing Elon Musk in Dublin. And his transformation from modesty to lacking empathy. — This pod discussion with Mark Little was really interesting. (Full ep of The Big Tech Show on the usual audio and video platforms.)

What it was like interviewing Elon Musk in Dublin. And his transformation from modesty to lacking empathy. — This pod discussion with Mark Little was really interesting. (Full ep of The Big Tech Show on the usual audio and video platforms.)

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A young Galway inventor has become the talk of CES (many ‘top 10 best new’ lists etc) with his startup, Swippitt. It gives a smartphone a 70pc charge in 2 seconds (by swapping batteries instantly). Padraic used to run bars (Full video/info in article)

A young Galway inventor has become the talk of CES (many ‘top 10 best new’ lists etc) with his startup, Swippitt. It gives a smartphone a 70pc charge in 2 seconds (by swapping batteries instantly). Padraic used to run bars (Full video/info in article)

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OpenAI this, Anthropic that. The best example I’ve seen of a normal, small Irish business using AI is Lenehans hardware, over 100 years in Dublin’s Capel St. Added a customised AI bot which is better than search; walks you through DIY stuff. Full story:

OpenAI this, Anthropic that. The best example I’ve seen of a normal, small Irish business using AI is Lenehans hardware, over 100 years in Dublin’s Capel St. Added a customised AI bot which is better than search; walks you through DIY stuff. Full story:

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