All Things Techie Podcast

In this action-packed episode 135 of All Things TechIE Podcast, Justin Dawsontakes listeners on an immersive journey through the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. From the bustling floors of the Las Vegas Convention Center, Justin provides firsthand insights into the latest innovations in consumer tech.Key highlights include:- A close look at next-generation drones, featuring the world’s first 360-degree drone from AntiGravity, offering intuitive point-and-fly control with immersive vision goggles.- A tour of LG’s booth showcasing futuristic automated cars equipped with smart infotainment, AI-powered messaging, advanced translation features, and eye-tracking functionalities.- Hands-on demos with cutting-edge AI glasses from Rockid, demonstrating real-time language translation and navigation overlays—pushing the boundaries of wearable tech.- A relaxing interlude with BodyFriend's healthcare robots, redefining the traditional massage chair and emphasising holistic health benefits.- In-depth conversations with creators and product teams, including the team from Rode, unveiling new broadcast tech solutions for content creators—combining audio and video hardware with seamless NDI capabilities.Packed with on-the-ground stories, product demos, and future-facing discussions, this episode is a must-listen for tech enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone interested in where consumer technology is headed.Catch the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or watch the visual highlights on the All Things TechIE YouTube channel.#CES2026 #TechPodcast #Innovation #ConsumerElectronics #WearableTech #AI #AVTech #AllThingsTechIE---

Dive into Episode 133 of the All Things TechIE Podcast, where Justin Dawson sits down with Jack Walters, co-founder and CEO of Hapware. Discover how Hapware’s revolutionary All Eye wristband is transforming social interactions for people who are blind and neurodiverse—using haptic vibrations to make nonverbal cues accessible, intuitive, and real-time!Find all our CES 2026 coverage at www.AllThingsTech.IE/CES2026

Curious about AI in the confessional booth? Wondering how social media bans for kids are shaping up around the world? Dive into episode 131 of the All Things TechIE Podcast with Justin DawsonIn this episode, we explore the groundbreaking “AI Jesus” experiment in Switzerland, the latest on child online safety (including Australia and Denmark's controversial social media bans), the real risks of sharing your kids’ photos online, and the surprising new transparency moves by X (formerly Twitter). Plus, you’ll hear about China’s crackdown on influencer credibility, an adorable self-driving car made just for kids, and a big legal win in tech patents.If you love gadgets, tech news, and debates that matter, you’ll want to see this one! Watch now on YouTube, join the conversation, and stay ahead in the world of tech. Tune in and subscribe: www.allthingstech.ie

All Things Techie Podcast | Episode 129: AI, Orbiting Data Centers, and Regulatory WarPolitical AI: Irish presidential candidates faced questions over campaign videos strongly suggesting AI generation, including one that mistakenly placed the German Reichstag for a building in Belfast.Safety & Hoaxes: A high-end drone and fireworks show in Linyang, China, turned catastrophic as drones burst into flames, raining blazing debris on spectators. Locally, Gardai issued a warning after AI-generated images of home intruders circulated as pranks on social media, resulting in emergency deployments.Ethical AI: Albania appointed the world's first AI Minister, Dala Della, to oversee public procurement and reduce corruption. Meanwhile, Microsoft blocked the Israeli military from using specific Azure cloud/AI services after finding the platform was processing millions of intercepted phone calls from Palestinians.Space Data: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted that gigawatt-scale data centres will be built in space within 10 to 20 years, arguing 24/7 continuous solar power in orbit will eventually beat the cost of terrestrial centres.Financial Milestones:. Electronic Arts (EA) agreed to be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).That and more in a full packed episode of All Things TechIE Podcast.

All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 127 at IBC2025This a booth tour of Storj, one of the sponsors to All Things TechIE Podcast while at IBC2025.ATLANTA, September 10, 2025 – Storj today announced Production Cloud, a purpose-built platform for modern media workflows. It combines Storj’s new Global Collaboration tier of high-performance distributed object storage and Object Mount cloud media access into a unified media solution. Designed for editorial, media production teams in post, news, and sports, Production Cloud empowers creative teams to collaborate globally, move faster, and scale with confidence. By combining distributed object storage and seamless file access into a single offering, Production Cloud enables collaboration, low-latency editing, and cost-effective archiving across distributed environments. Storj also announced that cloud compute for media is in beta and will soon be added to the platform. "Storj is focused on solving the challenges in the world's most demanding workflows,” said Colby Winegar, CEO of Storj. “We now have the storage, compute, and access solutions to give creative teams the speed, scale, and flexibility to work without limits." “Storj’s storage tiers and file-based access already address key bottlenecks in media production,” said Alex Holtz, Research Director, Worldwide Media & Entertainment Digital Strategies at IDC. “And now, the Production Cloud puts everything M&E teams need to move faster, scale on demand, and simplify workflows into one integrated platform.” Global production: Where traditional cloud providers fall short.Media production – from broadcast and creative agencies to film and TV – has evolved rapidly in recent years, with more remote collaboration, massive file sizes, global delivery timelines, unpredictable cloud bills, and non-stop deadlines. Since 2022, the number of films and TV shows made in the U.S. has dropped by about 40%. Meanwhile, over 70% of M&E leaders in the U.S. and U.K. agree or strongly agree media production work is becoming more remote and collaborative, with nearly 80% stating that migrating from on-premise to cloud-based workflows is important or very important. Traditional cloud providers were not optimized for the realities of media and entertainment decades ago, and the needs of production teams today expose the limits of legacy cloud providers daily. Transferring hundreds of gigabytes across regions leads to delays, while surprise egress fees strain budgets, and replication-heavy architectures slow down productions. Modern production teams now need:Instant access to huge files in the cloudPredictable pricing with no egress surprisesConsistent global performance without replicating across regionsSecure, private storage built for compliance and resilienceWorkflows that just work across tools and teams Production Cloud: Modern infrastructure for modern production teams.Production Cloud from Storj is designed to solve these specific needs, reflecting a strategic shift in how creative teams interact with cloud infrastructure. It bundles Storj’s high-performance Global Collaboration tier of Distributed Storage with Object Mount, Storj’s proprietary interface for accessing media in the cloud, and has no egress fees and zero API fees. This integration allows users to ingest camera-to-cloud, perform frame-accurate editing, proxy workflows, conform, and content distribution directly from the cloud. Production Cloud eliminates egress and API charges, simplifying production and enabling predictable costs for high-throughput workflows. Customers can also add an Active Archive storage tier that supports long-term retention and active retrieval for repurposing content. When done, archived assets remain accessible without the cost or complexity of traditional cold storage. The Production Cloud accelerates real-world production workflows.Ingest - Fast ingest, less wrangling with direct S3 access for camera-to-cloud workflows.Dailies - Frame-accurate playback for reviewing LUTS, enable instant remote review and faster creative decisions.Assistant Editing - Proxy generation, metadata tagging, and global clip access for editorial prep.Selects & Assembly - Instant bin and timeline access lets editors start rough cuts without delay.Editing - Multi-track support, VFX pulls, and remote preview deliver full editorial control from anywhere.Conform & Delivery - Ultra-fast final conform and master, export directly from cloud storage in real time. Additional features of Production Cloud include:Features and pricing for media - Transparent, bundled model that reflects how media teams actually work. By combining infrastructure into a single offering, Storj eliminates the inconsistency of egress fees and eliminates the need for regional replication, resulting in predictable and reasonable costs.Consistent performance globally - Storj’s distributed architecture stores data across tens of thousands of nodes worldwide, where only a small portion of the data from the fastest nodes are needed to deliver file access. This design provides consistent low-latency performance. See recent performance benchmarking performed by Integrated Digital Solutions. Global access without replication - The unique design of Storj enables remote teams to access content anywhere in the world without copying data to additional storage regions. This approach delivers 11 nines of durability and multi-region availability without the cost or complexity of traditional cloud replication. Storj helps global media, AI and creative organizations simplify workflows with the distributed cloud, including object storage, file storage, and flexible on-demand compute. In recent performance benchmarking from Integrated Digital Solutions, Storj maintained consistent performance across geographic locations throughout the 24 hour period tested with less volatility than other providers. The only other provider tested who came close to Storj global performance was AWS S3, but with much higher costs, requiring regional replication. These results cement Storj’s position as a distributed storage platform for organizations struggling with the performance, complexity, and cost limitations of centralized cloud hyperscalers. This is particularly relevant for the media and entertainment industry, which operates at a global scale and with large-file-intensive workflows.

Get ready to dive deep into the future of tech with All Things TechIE Podcast - Episode 125, recorded live from IBC - International Broadcasting Convention #IBC2025 in Amsterdam! 🚀This episode is packed with insights, explorations, and exciting discoveries from the world's leading media, entertainment, and technology show.What to expect in this action-packed episode:The Power of AI: Witness the Google Cloud AI Penalty Challenge and the Formula E AI car challenge! Hear from Warner Bros. Discovery CTO on how AI is revolutionising content production, metadata, localisation, discovery, and monetisation in media. Plus, discover how Adobe's AI is transforming video editing by seamlessly cutting video clips from transcripts and enabling hyper-personalized sports highlights with incredible accuracy, even generating real-time match analysis for football and cricket! Learn how AI is making dubbing with emotions easier than ever!Explore how TVs are evolving into orchestrators of the smart home, offering interactive experiences like watch parties, voting, and participatory TV, and seamless contextual commerce.Get a glimpse of Shure Incorporated's new professional broadcasting microphone predominantly for sports, and SmallRig's latest iPhone 17 accessories, including cases with lens attachments, grips with built-in batteries, and a powerful 3-in-1 modular cooling fan, battery, and hub for serious shooting!Learn about the tech stacks powering news production at ITN, including the use of V-Mix for disaster recovery. Discover the challenges of large-scale event broadcasts, like building a virtual studio in just 5 days in Berlin, complete with an overheating LED floor that required an air conditioning unit! All Things TechIE Podcast is an official media partner for IBC - International Broadcasting Convention IBC 2025, brought to you by our amazing sponsors Storj and PTZOptics Optics!