Got an old iPhone lying around? Did you know you can sell it to resellers such as Swappie? We got the lowdown on this alternative circular economy for tech in this recent episode: pod.fo/e/231e5a

A recent report highlighted that the majority of posts on Irish political issues are coming from the US and other locations outside of Ireland. This is not a new problem, as our discussion with the great Liz Carolan reveals.

Listen to the episode: pod.fo/e/237655

There's just over a week before DIAS #ReachForTheStars 2024 c;loses for entries. Over the next few days we'll be sharing some of the fantastic entries over the last three years, which may inspire some budding astrophotographers. Watch this space #DIASdiscovers

This music video was generated by OpenAI's text-to-video engine Sora. What do you think? youtu.be/-Nb-M1GAOX8

LOVED getting to chat with the For Tech's Sake ladies to talk enthusiasm for democracy & my optimism in the Irish people, if not in tech

My advice for tackling the online chaos is to get involved IRL - find someone you like & knock on a few doors - it’ll make you feel better!

New episode! 🗳️ This time, we're talking all things tech, trust and democracy with Liz Carolan from TheBriefing.ie.

Listen now: pod.fo/e/237655

#ForTechsSake #Podcasts #Tech #Democracy #YearOfDemocracy

Come join the team in making Dublin Maker grow to a 2 day event! This paid (Salary: ~49k) postition will be based my group in UCD, but don't let that put you off, you'll be working with the amazing Maker community!

Except that the good quality evidence does not show phones causing harm to mental health so these proposed restrictions will more likely cause harm in unintended ways rather than reduce harm

Watch Elaine Burke's reaction to the latest Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics. 😱

See for yourself: youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M?si…

And get our take on the latest tech news every other week in our HeadStuff Podcast Network bonus episodes.

ByrneWallace LLP LLP was delighted to host a breakfast briefing yesterday on the topic of Generative AI and your Business, with Head of Technology Victor Timon, and speakers John Clancy, CEO of Galvia , and Elaine Burke, journalist and host of the podcast For Tech's Sake.

We got our hands on a refurbished iPhone to see how they compare to buying brand new...

For more on our chat about the problems with fast tech and the need for alternatives, check out the latest episode.

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On Wednesday, Fine Gael senators will propose a ban on smartphones and social media accounts for children. Here's what Elaine had to say on The Last Word with Matt Cooper: goloudplayer.com/episodes/fine-…

Check out Elaine's latest segment on Ireland AM, discussing smartphones, social media, changes for TikTok and more:
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The latest episode of For Tech's Sake dives into the proverbial dump of electrical items and features an interview with Swappie Ireland’s new country manager.
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Tune in for Elaine's take on a proposed ban on smartphones for kids...

For further reading on the topic of #FastTech and where to find refurbished retailers, check out this week's show notes: for-techs-sake.ghost.io/v3-2/

#ForTechsSake #Podcast #Tech #Sustainability

We're always mentioning this on the pod. Anyone else noticing the search rot? 🤔🔎

Pint of Science brings some of Ireland's best #scientists and #researchers to local pubs and cafes to discuss their latest research and findings with you.

Meet some of Lero's members at #Pint24 and learn about their research.

#SoftwareForABetterWorld

How many elephants? 🐘😳

Watch us get in a sweat about the amount of electronics we're getting through each year.

Our latest episode is all about #FastTech which, like fast fashion, encourages us to buy more, and waste more.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/231e5a

#EarthDay