On The The Last Word with Matt Cooper next. This week in #TechThursday : are you waiting for Apple's #iPhone15ProMax - repair company iFixit & the McDonald's ice-cream machines & could we see more #Robot waiters in Ireland, if cafes and restaurants can't get staff?.
Today FM 💛

Happy birthday The News Agents - that's gone well!

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'AI-powered #drone beats human champion pilots

Swift #AI used technique called deep reinforcement learning to win 15 out of 25 races against world champions'

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Four months after #Netflix confirmed it would begin clamping down on account sharing between households (unless you pay extra for the privilege) the #streaming giant continues to reap the benefits of its controversial plan on a monthly basis:

techradar.com/streaming/netf…

'Polish intelligence services are investigating a #Hacking attack on the country's railways.'

Hackers broke into railway frequencies to disrupt traffic in the north-west of the country overnight, the #Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Saturday...

bbc.com/news/world-eur…

'In a leaked email to Tesla employees, Elon Musk highlighted the need for high standards of quality and “single-digit micron” tolerance with the Cybertruck due to its straight edges.'

electrek.co/2023/08/23/elo…

On The The Last Word with Matt Cooper next:

Drone deliveries are becoming mainstream - you can order a Subway if you're in Balbriggan, but what's next, and what are the best-buy choices for if you fancy flying your own?

Next on Today FM 💛

#Nvidia tops estimates and says sales will jump 170% this quarter, driven by demand for #ArtificialIntelligence chips...

cnbc.com/2023/08/23/nvi…

I signed up to do the 90km leg of the Tour De Beara on 9 September and, to make sure I don’t chicken out, I’m raising funds for a charity called As Darragh Did (asdarraghdid.ie) 🚴

All support is greatly appreciated 🙏

You can donate here pls ⬇️

idonate.ie/fundraiser/Cyc…

#SpaceX is expanding its rideshare program with a new series of missions aimed at meeting the demand for launches to mid-inclination orbits.

tcrn.ch/47CKq4o via @techcrunch

DeepMind, the tech firm’s #ArtificialIntelligence arm, has announced it is testing a new tool that could soon become a “personal life coach”.

theguardian.com/technology/202…

If you're a committed #runner or, planning on doing your first 10 or 5k this year, are there any dedicated running watches to help with training?

Yes, quite a few, but the Garmin Forerunner 265 is probably the pick of them:

businessplus.ie/tech/garmin-fo…

I joined Brendan Burgess, founder of askaboutmoney.com on The The Last Word with Matt Cooper to discuss the Bank of Ireland glitch and, how likely are are we to see these types of outages again, and why?

todayfm.com/podcasts/the-l…

'Major U.S. energy org targeted in QR code #phishing attack'

..the emails carry image attachments featuring a QR code the recipient is prompted to scan to verify their account....and that's trouble...

#CyberSecurity #Hacking

bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/…

New York City banned TikTok on government-owned devices Wednesday, pointing to security concerns that have made the app a target of bipartisan scrutiny across the country.

cnbc.com/2023/08/17/tik…

On The The Last Word with Matt Cooper next:

Technology can now help you elevate your hobby skills to the standards of a pro so we'll be looking at software for hobby writers, photographers, editors and more.

For example: starting your novel? Try Scrivener ⬇️

#TechThursday Today FM 💛

I’ve been shortchanged! It’s actually 174k! 🤣 highest in a decade. Thank you to all the team, contributors (regular and occasional) and, especially, you for listening.

My review of a smart BBQ in Business Plus :

'With the sunshine out and ideal for firing up the grill, Andy O'Donoghue puts the Weber Spirit 315 barbecue to the test.'

businessplus.ie/tech/weber-spi…

Two rival #robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout #SanFrancisco despite safety concerns:
mercurynews.com/2023/08/10/two…

#DisneyPlus Sheds Record 11.7 Million Subscribers, Announcing Price Increase And #Password Crackdown Coming:

forbes.com/sites/tonifitz…