Adrian Weckler
@adrianweckler.bsky.social
Tech editor, Irish & Sunday Independent. Podcaster. Photographer. Dublin, Ireland.
That’s some price.
Apple launches ‘iPhone Pocket’ crossbody sock-like phone holder for €160 (short) or €250 (long).
Apple launches ‘iPhone Pocket’ crossbody sock-like phone holder for €160 (short) or €250 (long).
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
That’s some price.
Apple launches ‘iPhone Pocket’ crossbody sock-like phone holder for €160 (short) or €250 (long).
Apple launches ‘iPhone Pocket’ crossbody sock-like phone holder for €160 (short) or €250 (long).
Started Pluribus — Apple TV has become the new HBO
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Started Pluribus — Apple TV has become the new HBO
Great start to @mcculld.bsky.social’s new morning radio tenure — good hard interview with Ivan Yates, learned a fair bit from it.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Great start to @mcculld.bsky.social’s new morning radio tenure — good hard interview with Ivan Yates, learned a fair bit from it.
Tesla now selling fewer electric cars than main rivals in Ireland in 2025.
(When hybrid models counted, Tesla now 15th.)
(When hybrid models counted, Tesla now 15th.)
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tesla now selling fewer electric cars than main rivals in Ireland in 2025.
(When hybrid models counted, Tesla now 15th.)
(When hybrid models counted, Tesla now 15th.)
Ireland is in favour of Europe’s bid to break encryption to allow police pursue serious crime (particularly CSAM), via the proposed ‘Chat Control’ law.
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Adrian Weckler: What is the EU’s proposed ‘Chat Control’ law and is a loss of privacy a price worth paying to fight crime?
In an Irish Independent interview last week, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales raged against new EU rules on hate speech. But while I interrogated him sternly on those views, many might agree with his pos...
m.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ireland is in favour of Europe’s bid to break encryption to allow police pursue serious crime (particularly CSAM), via the proposed ‘Chat Control’ law.
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
But EU countries are starting to turn against the idea, with Germany calling it “unjustified chat monitoring”.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Reposted by Adrian Weckler
'So Elon Musk is to become a trillionaire, the richest person ever to have lived? Well, no'
Adrian Weckler: The idea of Elon Musk becoming a Tesla trillionaire is not just dystopian, but very unlikely
So Elon Musk is to become a trillionaire, the richest person ever to have lived?
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
'So Elon Musk is to become a trillionaire, the richest person ever to have lived? Well, no'
Hard to see how Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, given the targets he’s supposed to hit.
eg Tesla sales are going backwards, not forwards.
And little sign of realistic robotaxi fleet anytime soon, let along an Optimus humanoid robot
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
eg Tesla sales are going backwards, not forwards.
And little sign of realistic robotaxi fleet anytime soon, let along an Optimus humanoid robot
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Adrian Weckler: The idea of Elon Musk becoming a Tesla trillionaire is not just dystopian, but very unlikely
So Elon Musk is to become a trillionaire, the richest person ever to have lived?
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Hard to see how Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire, given the targets he’s supposed to hit.
eg Tesla sales are going backwards, not forwards.
And little sign of realistic robotaxi fleet anytime soon, let along an Optimus humanoid robot
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
eg Tesla sales are going backwards, not forwards.
And little sign of realistic robotaxi fleet anytime soon, let along an Optimus humanoid robot
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
New podcast mini-series by me on the Masters of the Tech Universe.
First one out today: Jensen Huang.
His origin story, upbringing, breakthrough moment with Nvidia, what he’s like as a boss and person.
Told expertly by FT-shortlisted biographer, @StephenWitt
Usual platforms.
First one out today: Jensen Huang.
His origin story, upbringing, breakthrough moment with Nvidia, what he’s like as a boss and person.
Told expertly by FT-shortlisted biographer, @StephenWitt
Usual platforms.
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM
New podcast mini-series by me on the Masters of the Tech Universe.
First one out today: Jensen Huang.
His origin story, upbringing, breakthrough moment with Nvidia, what he’s like as a boss and person.
Told expertly by FT-shortlisted biographer, @StephenWitt
Usual platforms.
First one out today: Jensen Huang.
His origin story, upbringing, breakthrough moment with Nvidia, what he’s like as a boss and person.
Told expertly by FT-shortlisted biographer, @StephenWitt
Usual platforms.
Looks like Aer Lingus is getting Starlink next year.
Parent firm IAG announced a group-wide deal.
BA (sister IAG airline) has already come out to say it will be free for all customers.
But no statement from Aer Lingus yet — it makes up to €20 per passenger for wifi access on transatlantic flights
Parent firm IAG announced a group-wide deal.
BA (sister IAG airline) has already come out to say it will be free for all customers.
But no statement from Aer Lingus yet — it makes up to €20 per passenger for wifi access on transatlantic flights
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Looks like Aer Lingus is getting Starlink next year.
Parent firm IAG announced a group-wide deal.
BA (sister IAG airline) has already come out to say it will be free for all customers.
But no statement from Aer Lingus yet — it makes up to €20 per passenger for wifi access on transatlantic flights
Parent firm IAG announced a group-wide deal.
BA (sister IAG airline) has already come out to say it will be free for all customers.
But no statement from Aer Lingus yet — it makes up to €20 per passenger for wifi access on transatlantic flights
AWS global boss says the tech giant remains “concerned” about future energy source in Ireland.
AWS has overlooked/shelved big investment projects in Ireland because of infrastructure.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
AWS has overlooked/shelved big investment projects in Ireland because of infrastructure.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
AWS global boss says the tech giant remains “concerned” about future energy source in Ireland.
AWS has overlooked/shelved big investment projects in Ireland because of infrastructure.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
AWS has overlooked/shelved big investment projects in Ireland because of infrastructure.
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Amazon now owns so much of downtown Seattle — around 46 buildings. Almost everything I see around me. (Microsoft is way out of the city, in Redmond.)
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Amazon now owns so much of downtown Seattle — around 46 buildings. Almost everything I see around me. (Microsoft is way out of the city, in Redmond.)
One Apple feature that’s hit-and-miss is AirDrop
Would love it to just work every time
Would love it to just work every time
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
One Apple feature that’s hit-and-miss is AirDrop
Would love it to just work every time
Would love it to just work every time
Was in Pennsylvania when Trump won last year — it was the cost of living. An orange cost $1.
His party is being electorally hammered now because of… the cost of living. Oranges still cost (at least) $1
His party is being electorally hammered now because of… the cost of living. Oranges still cost (at least) $1
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Was in Pennsylvania when Trump won last year — it was the cost of living. An orange cost $1.
His party is being electorally hammered now because of… the cost of living. Oranges still cost (at least) $1
His party is being electorally hammered now because of… the cost of living. Oranges still cost (at least) $1
Would AWS ever say ‘no’ to US govt if asked for user data from EU (as per FISA)?
“I don't think that AWS can't say no,” senior AWS exec just told me.
Not sure that would be the position of the US administration.
(Microsoft recently said it wouldn’t be able to resist request.)
“I don't think that AWS can't say no,” senior AWS exec just told me.
Not sure that would be the position of the US administration.
(Microsoft recently said it wouldn’t be able to resist request.)
November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Would AWS ever say ‘no’ to US govt if asked for user data from EU (as per FISA)?
“I don't think that AWS can't say no,” senior AWS exec just told me.
Not sure that would be the position of the US administration.
(Microsoft recently said it wouldn’t be able to resist request.)
“I don't think that AWS can't say no,” senior AWS exec just told me.
Not sure that would be the position of the US administration.
(Microsoft recently said it wouldn’t be able to resist request.)
AWS CEO Matt Garman just told me he + tech giant are “excited” about landing the cable in Cork.
Not sure he means Cork, really, or whether he’s aware of the culture war he’s entering here.
Not sure he means Cork, really, or whether he’s aware of the culture war he’s entering here.
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
AWS CEO Matt Garman just told me he + tech giant are “excited” about landing the cable in Cork.
Not sure he means Cork, really, or whether he’s aware of the culture war he’s entering here.
Not sure he means Cork, really, or whether he’s aware of the culture war he’s entering here.
Apple says ‘Live Translation’ will now launch in EU next month.
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean with AirPods Pro 3 (or 2) or AirPods 4 ANC.
(Paired with Apple Intelligence-using iPhone.)
Delay down to EU’s DMA regs, Apple says
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean with AirPods Pro 3 (or 2) or AirPods 4 ANC.
(Paired with Apple Intelligence-using iPhone.)
Delay down to EU’s DMA regs, Apple says
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Apple says ‘Live Translation’ will now launch in EU next month.
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean with AirPods Pro 3 (or 2) or AirPods 4 ANC.
(Paired with Apple Intelligence-using iPhone.)
Delay down to EU’s DMA regs, Apple says
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean with AirPods Pro 3 (or 2) or AirPods 4 ANC.
(Paired with Apple Intelligence-using iPhone.)
Delay down to EU’s DMA regs, Apple says
Black Friday sales already? In Ireland?
‘Black Friday’ (Friday after US Thanksgiving) is November 28th.
Main stores stopped questionable ‘sales’ practices of pretending a cheaper price on an ancient TV = “discount”.
We reported extensively on that — took CCPC years to enforce
‘Black Friday’ (Friday after US Thanksgiving) is November 28th.
Main stores stopped questionable ‘sales’ practices of pretending a cheaper price on an ancient TV = “discount”.
We reported extensively on that — took CCPC years to enforce
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Black Friday sales already? In Ireland?
‘Black Friday’ (Friday after US Thanksgiving) is November 28th.
Main stores stopped questionable ‘sales’ practices of pretending a cheaper price on an ancient TV = “discount”.
We reported extensively on that — took CCPC years to enforce
‘Black Friday’ (Friday after US Thanksgiving) is November 28th.
Main stores stopped questionable ‘sales’ practices of pretending a cheaper price on an ancient TV = “discount”.
We reported extensively on that — took CCPC years to enforce
3 interesting nuggets from AWS’s new cable (from Cork, prob Roscarbery)
1. No mention of cable-cutting by [insert country] but has to be in thoughts
2. Outage resilient option? Probably
3. AWS is creating a “community fund” to help tackle homelessness and hunger in West Cork (?)
1. No mention of cable-cutting by [insert country] but has to be in thoughts
2. Outage resilient option? Probably
3. AWS is creating a “community fund” to help tackle homelessness and hunger in West Cork (?)
November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
3 interesting nuggets from AWS’s new cable (from Cork, prob Roscarbery)
1. No mention of cable-cutting by [insert country] but has to be in thoughts
2. Outage resilient option? Probably
3. AWS is creating a “community fund” to help tackle homelessness and hunger in West Cork (?)
1. No mention of cable-cutting by [insert country] but has to be in thoughts
2. Outage resilient option? Probably
3. AWS is creating a “community fund” to help tackle homelessness and hunger in West Cork (?)
Major new transatlantic data cable to be built from Cork to US.
320 terabits per sec would make it one of the highest capacity across the ocean, bar none.
AWS says Cork route (unusual, often Mayo/Dublin) is to help deal with “issues” cabling faces
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
320 terabits per sec would make it one of the highest capacity across the ocean, bar none.
AWS says Cork route (unusual, often Mayo/Dublin) is to help deal with “issues” cabling faces
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
AWS announces new Fastnet transatlantic data cable between Ireland and US
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a new high speed transatlantic cable from Cork to Maryland to power global internet traffic and its data centres.
www.independent.ie
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Major new transatlantic data cable to be built from Cork to US.
320 terabits per sec would make it one of the highest capacity across the ocean, bar none.
AWS says Cork route (unusual, often Mayo/Dublin) is to help deal with “issues” cabling faces
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
320 terabits per sec would make it one of the highest capacity across the ocean, bar none.
AWS says Cork route (unusual, often Mayo/Dublin) is to help deal with “issues” cabling faces
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
ChatGPT dominating AI use in Ireland and Europe — used for almost 5 in every 6 AI web queries
Perplexity, Gemini, Claude very far behind — Grok barely registers at all
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Perplexity, Gemini, Claude very far behind — Grok barely registers at all
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
ChatGPT is used for five out of every six AI queries in Ireland
ChatGPT has become a near-monopoly for everyday AI use in Ireland, new figures collated by the Irish Independent suggest.
m.independent.ie
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
ChatGPT dominating AI use in Ireland and Europe — used for almost 5 in every 6 AI web queries
Perplexity, Gemini, Claude very far behind — Grok barely registers at all
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Perplexity, Gemini, Claude very far behind — Grok barely registers at all
m.independent.ie/business/tec...
Last of the Autumn colour in Dublin
November 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Last of the Autumn colour in Dublin
Looking across Dublin. Been like this non-stop the last hour — never seen so many fireworks
October 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Looking across Dublin. Been like this non-stop the last hour — never seen so many fireworks
Incredible stats here about decline in appeal of US and, especially, UK for high-skilled top talent — the very sort those countries say they specialise in attracting
NEW from me:
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
Political hostility, high visa fees and (in the case of the UK) stagnant incomes are making the UK and US less attractive destinations for top international talent.
That steep decline in the appeal of moving to the US after 2016 is 👀
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Incredible stats here about decline in appeal of US and, especially, UK for high-skilled top talent — the very sort those countries say they specialise in attracting
“I’m looking forward to Twitter going out of business...”
Interview with Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales about his (thoughtful) new book, Elon Musk’s toxic legacy, the EU’s “disastrous” new speech rules and missing out on tech billions himself.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Interview with Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales about his (thoughtful) new book, Elon Musk’s toxic legacy, the EU’s “disastrous” new speech rules and missing out on tech billions himself.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
“I’m looking forward to Twitter going out of business...”
Interview with Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales about his (thoughtful) new book, Elon Musk’s toxic legacy, the EU’s “disastrous” new speech rules and missing out on tech billions himself.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Interview with Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales about his (thoughtful) new book, Elon Musk’s toxic legacy, the EU’s “disastrous” new speech rules and missing out on tech billions himself.
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Manna has been refused planning (retention) permission for its drone delivery hub at J6 Blanch/Cknock.
Fingal Co Council gave 3 reasons:
1. Noise pollution
2. “Visual clutter”
3. Isn’t “high technology” in the way Council envisages
More:
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Fingal Co Council gave 3 reasons:
1. Noise pollution
2. “Visual clutter”
3. Isn’t “high technology” in the way Council envisages
More:
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Manna refused permission to use existing Dublin base for drone delivery operations
The drone delivery firm Manna has been refused planning retention permission for a base it is currently using at Blanchardstown’s Junction 6.
www.independent.ie
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Manna has been refused planning (retention) permission for its drone delivery hub at J6 Blanch/Cknock.
Fingal Co Council gave 3 reasons:
1. Noise pollution
2. “Visual clutter”
3. Isn’t “high technology” in the way Council envisages
More:
www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Fingal Co Council gave 3 reasons:
1. Noise pollution
2. “Visual clutter”
3. Isn’t “high technology” in the way Council envisages
More:
www.independent.ie/business/tec...