As the warm weather starts to wane and our days of consistent sunshine look numbered, chances are you’ll check your phone’s weather app to find out what’s next in store. But not all weather apps are created equal: some look fantastic and operate beautifully while others offer clunkier UX but reliable reports. 


Alan O'Reilly, creator of the enormously popular Carlow Weather social media accounts, joins Adrian Weckler to discuss what app we should all be using, how AI is changing the landscape of meteorology and some surprising trends from the intersection of weather and technology.

Host: Adrian Weckler | Guest: Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather)

As the warm weather starts to wane and our days of consistent sunshine look numbered, chances are you’ll check your phone’s weather app to find out what’s next in store. But not all weather apps are created equal: some look fantastic and operate beautifully while others offer clunkier UX but reliable reports. 
 
Alan O'Reilly, creator of the enormously popular Carlow Weather social media accounts, joins Adrian Weckler to discuss what app we should all be using, how AI is changing the landscape of meteorology and some surprising trends from the intersection of weather and technology.
Host: Adrian Weckler | Guest: Alan O'Reilly (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlowweather/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/carlowweather/">Carlow Weather</a>)

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Blame it on the weatherman? Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather) on the technology of forecasting

With mixed reports on how likely another heatwave might be, now might be the time to invest in the right tech to keep your home cool in summer. Adrian Weckler gives Dee Reddy the lowdown on how to keep the heat down.

Plus: As OpenAI's latest agent goes rogue, we look at how Ireland is bucking the trend with new AI job creation and how and the Papal prayer app committed a cardinal data sin.

With mixed reports on how likely another heatwave might&nbsp;be, now might be the time to invest in the right tech to keep your home cool in summer. Adrian Weckler gives Dee Reddy the lowdown on how to keep the heat down.
Plus: As OpenAI's latest agent goes rogue, we look at how Ireland is bucking the trend with new AI job creation and how and the Papal prayer app committed a cardinal data sin.

Avoid “fan fiction” this summer -  Adrian Weckler on the cooling devices that actually work 

Adrian recently climbed into a taxi in California and found nobody behind the wheel. It was a fully autonomous Waymo. So how far is Ireland from seeing the same thing on our roads?

Barry Lunn, founder and CEO of Provizio, explains why self-driving technology is improving fast, why safety matters more than speed, and why Europe is taking a different path from the US. They also discuss Tesla, AI, regulation and whether driverless cars are closer than most people think.

https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html

Adrian recently climbed into a taxi in California and found nobody behind the wheel. It was a fully autonomous Waymo. So how far is Ireland from seeing the same thing on our roads?
Barry Lunn, founder and CEO of&nbsp;Provizio, explains why&nbsp;self-driving&nbsp;technology is improving fast, why safety matters more than speed, and why Europe is taking a different path from the US. They also discuss Tesla, AI, regulation and whether driverless cars are closer than most people think.
<a href="https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html">https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html</a>

Self-driving cars are coming and Ireland is getting ready

Electric car sales are climbing but owning one is becoming more complicated. Public charging prices have surged, grants are changing, and thousands of people living in terraced homes still cannot easily charge outside their own front door.

Adrian Weckler is joined by Mark Noble, broadcaster and creator of the Nobby On Cars YouTube channel, to discuss why charging costs are rising, whether government policy is keeping pace with demand, and what needs to change before electric cars become a realistic option for everyone in Ireland.

https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html

Electric car sales are climbing but owning one is becoming more complicated. Public charging prices have surged, grants are changing, and thousands of people living in terraced homes still cannot easily charge outside their own front door.
Adrian Weckler is joined by Mark Noble, broadcaster and creator of the Nobby On Cars YouTube channel, to discuss why charging costs are rising, whether government policy is keeping pace with demand, and what needs to change before electric cars become a realistic option for everyone in Ireland.
<a href="https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html">https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html</a>

Blame it on the weatherman? Alan O'Reilly (Carlow Weather) on the technology of forecasting

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