For Tech’s Sake

PS: Keep an eye out for some new episodes of For Tech's Sake from @elaineburke.bsky.social and @earley.bsky.social very soon! 👀

A little taster of what we talked about on Flop Culture with Fionnuala Jones.

Catch the full episode here: shows.acast.com/flop-culture...

If you're thinking of kicking your doomscrolling habit this weekend, @earley.bsky.social has some tips.

Check out her full segment on Drivetime:
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

A morning TV show set styled like breakfast bar. Hosts Tommy Bowe and Alan Hughes are seated to the left of contributor Elaine Burke who is seated on a tall orange stool, smiling at the camera while taking notes.

On Ireland AM, I mentioned the way algorithmic feeds make policing harmful content more challenging, in the context of ongoing discussions about social media harms.

We did an episode on this on @fortechssakepod.bsky.social which I highly recommend. pod.fo/e/24bcbb

Was an absolute pleasure chatting with @elaineburke.bsky.social from ‬
‪@fortechssakepod.bsky.social‬ and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh

Reflecting on GCN’s legacy as the publication marks its anniversary as Ireland’s LGBTQ+ media As GCN celebrates its 38th birthday, past and present editors share the importance of Ireland's free, independent LGBTQ+ media.

today is GCN's 38th birthday!! in a world where nice things in ireland are regularly destroyed and discarded in favour of profit-making, this completely free community resource has managed to stand the test of time in a way that is testament to its value

gcn.ie/gcn-legacy-p...

Did you know @elaineburke.bsky.social will be speaking at CESIcon on 28 February in Limerick?

She recently told the @teachnet.bsky.social podcast what to expect from her keynote on AI.

Listen to the full episode: teachnet.ie/26-the-cesic...

#cesicon

Re:Invent (Technology Risks and Opportunities) YouTube video by ESB

While you wait for new episodes from us, why not check out our guest appearances on some other shows such as ESB's Re:Energise podcast, where @elaineburke.bsky.social came on to discuss e-waste, the environmental impact of AI, and sustainability: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu_D...

For Tech’s Sake: Prophecy girls In this final episode of 2025, Elaine and Kelly wonder if being on the naughty list could be a way for tech billionaires to hoard coal resources, and also offer up some predictions for a new year i...

🎁 Check out our complete gift guide for tech fans in our latest episode: pod.fo/e/35f947

(And visit Flipper.net if you or a geek you love would like a Flipper Zero. 🐬)

You've heard of Secret Santa but @earley.bsky.social's sister is a Sneaky Santa! 🎅🏻

Thanks Karen for helping @elaineburke.bsky.social bring a bit of a trick or treat spirit to Christmas. 😆

🔮 2026 tech predictions...

Get the full forecast from @elaineburke.bsky.social and @earley.bsky.social right here: pod.fo/e/35f947

Excited to see LinkedIn get overrun by Aussie teens now...

For Tech’s Sake: Slop ’til you drop ’Tis the season of shopping and scams, so arm yourself with knowledge from the For Tech’s Sake buyer’s guide to what you need to know about online shopping in the slop era. Come for the expla...

Shout-outs in this episode include @thejournal.ie's great investigative work looking at targeted Irish retail scams, and the ToyLibrary.ie for sustainable toy sourcing from @ucc.ie's Giorgia Anile.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/35ae46

Our @earley.bsky.social was not impressed with this Game Boy emulator that has been aggressively advertised to her online.

We bought the crap so you don't have to!

Stay safe when shopping online and tune into our latest episode to find out about the latest in online scams: pod.fo/e/35ae46

Roy Orbison is on the line 😎

Find out what @elaineburke.bsky.social thinks of Meta's glasses, what @earley.bsky.social thinks of the GTA 6 delay and the Steam Machine, and more in our latest episode: pod.fo/e/35650d

The Multibillion Game Delay That Has Everyone Losing the Plot | Newstalk The release date for Grand Theft Auto VI has slipped again — it’s now not expected until late...

Check out @earley.bsky.social on @newstalkfm.bsky.social chatting about the GTA 6 delay: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new...

'Nice Weather Isn't It?': How to Navigate the Dreaded Small Talk Earlier this week, Catherine Connolly was inaugurated as the tenth president of Ireland. Yet at the inauguration, quite a few people were caught peeping at their phones rather than starting conversati...

ICYMI, @earley.bsky.social was on @rteradio1.bsky.social this morning chatting about small talk with @sioframulqueen.bsky.social, along with Justine Stafford, @tcddublin.bsky.social's Prof Brendan Kelly and Communications Clinic's Sarah Geraghty.

Listen back: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Parts of this episode were made possible by the posts of Joyce Carol Oates, @evilbatwitch.cryptoanarchy.network and @waterotter.bsky.social.

Thank you for your contributions to online culture 🙏

Plz, no more apps. My children are disappearing.

@elaineburke.bsky.social and @earley.bsky.social are talking all about Ryanair’s app trap, Bluesky’s over-reach in moderation, looming threats to GDPR, and the signs from All’s Fair that microdramas are influencing TV.

Listen here: pod.fo/e/351e01

Headshot of Elaine Burke smiling gently at the camera with her arms folded. Her hair is tied back and she is wearing a short sleeved red top.

We're pleased to announce our 2026 #CESIcon keynote speaker, @elaineburke.bsky.social. 🥳

You might know Elaine from her journalism, the @fortechssakepod.bsky.social, or for her appearance on @rte.ie Prime Time last night. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

@lcetb.com @denistreacy.com

If you know me, I love a bit of critical tech talk, and I adore a good podcast. I've been enjoying a deep dive into the @fortechssakepod.bsky.social podcast since @cesi-ie.bsky.social invited @elaineburke.bsky.social to be our 2026 #CESIcon keynote speaker.

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Ekaterina Uetova from the MOvD research project and @tudublin.bsky.social joined us to explain why a group chat might be more motivational than a gamified fitness app when it comes to making you move.

Catch her full interview here: pod.fo/e/34c694

Fun exercise in data literacy you can do for #ScienceWeek:

hidden-selves.wove.co

Who is the good guy of tech? 🤔

@earley.bsky.social picked Clippy. 📎

@elaineburke.bsky.social picked Tim Berners-Lee. 💻

We had a good chat about it, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. (Episode 4.16: The good guy of tech)

But who would you pick???

Lots of thought-provoking stuff in this episode, if I do say so myself.

calling all queer and trans people who were involved in the catherine connolly campaign: would you like to speak to me for an article i am writing? (i would love to get as many different perspectives as possible)

Have you ever thought about your data after life? And who you would trust with your data after you die?

Researcher @dannysnow.bsky.social certainly has, and he has some advice.

Listen to the full interview: pod.fo/e/3472a6

It's a Halloween special from us this week, sharing (barely) spooky stories about emotional bog bodies and the data after life with special guest @dannysnow.bsky.social from @ucdischool.bsky.social 👻

Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh! 🎃
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Someone please tell Amazon they're practising the wrong kind of tech redundancy.

These latest layoffs were signalled last week, in time for our post-outage ep: pod.fo/e/342e80

For Tech’s Sake: Return of the dead It’s no coincidence that the launch of endless feeds of AI-generated video from Meta’s Vibes and OpenAI’s Sora have coincided with a marked increase in video slop online, but what kind of soc...

Listen here: pod.fo/e/33e2ad