Adrian Weckler

Dublin

Technology Editor at Irish Independent

Technology Editor at The Sunday Independent

Host at The Big Tech Show

Editor at 7 Things: Adrian Weckler On Tech

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

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All ‘public’ Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp posts by Irish and European users are now part of Meta’s AI-training system

1 week ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

The company says that the move, which will analyse and incorporate photos, language and phrases used in comments, posts and captions on its platforms, is to “better understand and reflect [EU] cultures, languages and history”. The company says that it will not use people’s private messages with friends and family, or from the accounts of people in the EU under the age of 18, to train its generative AI models.
One in ten people now use ChatGPT

1 week ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

News of the surge comes after the Irish data protection watchdog announced a fresh investigation into Elon Musk’s AI engine, Grok AI, over whether it has legally trained its systems on European users’ private data. Two weeks ago, OpenAI announced the largest funding round in history, a $40bn (€35.1bn) raise that values the firm at $300bn (€263bn). Speaking at a Ted conference in the US over the weekend, Mr Altman said that the service’s growth curve is steep.
Honor Magic 7 Pro has lots to recommend it, but for this price the cameras should be better

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

Honor Magic 7 Pro has lots to recommend it, but for this price the cameras should be betterPros: good build quality, great power and battery life
Adrian Weckler: Apple Intelligence fail probably doesn’t herald the end of an era – but it does raise serious questions about its ability to deliver

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

Adrian Weckler: Apple Intelligence fail probably doesn’t herald the end of an era – but it does raise serious questions about its ability to deliverTechnologyAt a time when OpenAI, Deepseek and Nvidia are shaping the zeitgeist, it’s hard to understate how big a letdown this is. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIs Apple stumbling? And if so, does it signal the end of an era of extraordinary domination? For the last 15 years, Apple has been the one true tech giant.
Ask Adrian: Is it worth switching to Amazon.ie?

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Martin Byrne |Adrian Weckler

Ask Adrian: Is it worth switching to Amazon.ie? Our technology editor answers your trickiest tech questionsAmazon.ie launched in Ireland earlier this monthQuestion: I’m an Amazon Prime subscriber. I buy something from it about once every two months. Is it worth switching to Amazon.ie from Amazon.co.uk? — Martin Byrne
Data Protection Commissioner's decision in TikTok China data probe imminent after ‘no objections’ from Europe

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

The regulator told the Irish Independent that a month-long consultation with other European data protection authorities about its draft decision on the case is now complete, with “no objections” raised by other European regulators. It means that the final verdict will be announced within weeks. The investigation, which began in 2021, is probing whether the Chinese-owned social media giant improperly sent any personal data from the EU to China in violation of GDPR privacy law.
Social media and teen violence: after Adolescence, is it just another moral panic?

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

Children are routinely exposed to graphic and disturbing content online and this Netflix show highlights the need for parents to take more of an interest in what our kids are doing and seeing on their phonesTech-inspired moral panics are a regular occurrence.
Crypto firms accuse Irish banks of denying them access to basic services

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

Crypto firms accuse Irish banks of denying them access to basic servicesTom Duff Gordon of CoinbaseIrish-based crypto companies say that Irish banks are shutting them out from basic services such as paying staff or lodging money. A statement from the organisation that represents 22 virtual asset service providers, such as regulated Irish-based multinationals Coinbase, Kraken and Fidelity, say that pillar banks such as Bank Of Ireland and AIB are refusing to afford them “basic” banking services.
Apple Mac Studio is a powerhouse that will crush the most complex tasks with ease

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

Apple Mac Studio is a powerhouse that will crush the most complex tasks with easeThis is a high-end enterprise-level tool that is beyond the needs of most usersI could have connected eight displays with up to 6K resolution or four separate displays with up to 8K resolution to the Apple Mac StudioPros: outrageously powerful computer in a compact desktop size
Who gets access to your social media accounts, and how, when you die?

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Adrian Weckler

With the vast majority of Irish people now using social media, email and online accounts from Apple, Google and Microsoft, the question of accessing those accounts when a user passes away can be a tricky oneWhat happens to your social media accounts when you die? Is anyone in the family entitled to them, or any content in them? What if there are important details or documents about your life or wishes held in platforms such as Gmail, iCloud or Outlook? Or photos that are of sentimental value?