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Could Employers Use Technology To Monitor Remote Workers? Listen to this episode How would you feel about your employer monitoring your productivity at home via your computer? The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to monitor remote workers by tracking the number of mouse clicks they make per minute, as well as the amount of time they spend on social media. But would this be a step too far? Paddy Cullivan and Brianna Parkins joined us for The We...

Eoghan Harris Fired By Sunday Independent Over Fake Twitter Account Listen to this episode Share this article The Sunday Independent has terminated columnist Eoghan Harriss contract after it emerged that he was involved in the running of a fake Twitter account. Harris confirmed using an account under the name Barbara J Pym, which the papers editor described as "a betrayal of trust". Twitter has since suspended a further eight accounts suspected of being connected to the Barbara J Pym account. I...

Is Spotify Okay With Joe Rogan Telling 21-Year-Olds Not To Get Vaccinated? Listen to this episode Joe Rogan is arguably the worlds most popular podcaster. However, he landed himself in hot water for suggesting, in a recent episode of his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, that 21-year-olds shouldnt get vaccinated. Spotify reviewed the episode but left it live because Rogans comments were not deemed to be outwardly anti-vaccine. In a statement, Spotify said it "prohibits content on the platform w...

Piers Morgan stormed off the set of Good Morning Britain earlier this week after co-presenter Alex Beresford spoke out against his comments on Meghan Markle...

Gwyneth Paltrows "This Smells Like My Vagina" Goop Candle Explodes In Womans Living Room Listen to this episode Share this article Gwyneth Paltrows £57 This Smells Like My Vagina Goop candle reportedly exploded in one UK womans home. Jody Thompson had won the candle in an online quiz, but after lighting it she was shocked when it exploded and "emitted huge flames, with bits flying everywhere". A spokesperson for Goop told The Sun newspaper that they had alerted the manufacturer, as well as off...