
Technologist Mathew Dickerson speaks with James Eddy to give a weekly summary of the latest technology developments from around the world. Send questions to ask@techtalk.digital
Episodes

Sep 4, 2023
Sep 4, 2023
45 min
3D-Printed Toilets Declared a Slippery Success.
Brian's Blurry Brainchild Bars Bystanders from Browsing Your Phone.
Google's Groundbreaking AI Gives Global Glimpse of Gathering Storms.
Lamborghini's Lavish Leap into Electric Evolution Unveiled with Luscious Lanzador.
Livestock’s Waste for Biogas as Renewable Resources Rise.
U.S. Judge Jettisons Copyright Claim on AI Artworks.
Algorithm Eavesdrops on Every Entry via Zoom with Amazing Accuracy.
Terrifying Tally of Tasmanian Traffic Offences Triggers Tough Technology.
Wonderful, Wacky, and Worrisome Rides as Waymo Driverless Taxis Hit San Francisco Streets.

Aug 28, 2023
Aug 28, 2023
45 min
World's Largest Electric Ship Set to Sail.
A New Glass That Is Ten Times More Crack Resistant and Better for the Environment.
Doorbell Devices Defend Dwellings.
Children Left in Cars Need a Technology Solution.
LG's Latest 27-Inch TV Travels With You in a Suitcase.
Melbourne's Scooters Shout at Lawbreakers as Tech Tackles Troublemakers.
AI Takes Away Jobs but Replaces Them With Better Ones.
Bots Beat 'Are You a Bot?' Tests Better Than Bemused Humans.
Amazon Assisting Shoppers With Automated Analysis of Authentic Reviews.

Aug 21, 2023
Aug 21, 2023
48 min
Futuristic Farming as Virtual Fencing Revolutionises Dairy Industry.
Aussie Arcade Ascension With 81% of Australians Now Gaming.
Celebrity Cameos to Cope With Crises From Divorces to Departures!
Wicked WormGPT Makes Web Warriors Wary of New Wave of Cybercrime.
Telco Takedown of One Billion Tricky Texts and Calls in Fight Against Fraud.
Hydrogen-Powered Planes Prove Potential as Sustainable Skies Are Closer Than Ever!
South Korean Scientists Claim Stunning Breakthrough With Superconductor Claim.
Fusion Potential With Second Successful Surge for Clean Energy.
Divine Digital Dialogue as 'Chatbot Jesus' Joins AI Spirituality.

Aug 14, 2023
Aug 14, 2023
49 min
Biometric Cinema Is Breaking Boundaries in Box-Office Breakthrough.
Bra-Fitting Device for Breast Cancer Is a Mammogram Marvel.
Australia's AI-Assisted Bushfire Alert.
Biofire's Breakthrough Brings Bulletproof Biometrics.
Electric Enthusiasm Evident as Aussie EV Sales Surge in 2023.
Concrete Capacitors Could Charge Tomorrow's Homes.
Lookalike Domains Deceive in Digital Drama.
University Unveils Unique Algorithm for Safe Travel.
Google’s Bard Asked for Professions That AI Will Take Over and Leave Alone.

Aug 7, 2023
Aug 7, 2023
46 min
Smartphones in Schools Triggers Safety Scare.
Biden Backs 'Trust Mark' for Smart Devices.
Proliferating Pricey Pet-Tech Products.
Cardiff's Cutting-Edge AI Contributes to Breast Cancer Care.
Deepfake Dilemma as Deceptive Clips Are Distorting Memories.
Intel’s FakeCatcher Faces Fakes.
Points Scam Pounces on Popular Loyalty Programs.
Google's Green Routes Reduce Roadway Emissions.
Australian Scientist's UV Innovation Delivers Clean Water With a Sticker.

Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
51 min
Artificial Anchors Advance Across Asia but Aussie Attitudes Remain Apprehensive.
Avocado Automation Sees Chipotle Chasing Change with Cutting-edge 'Autocado'.
High-Tech Helps Herald History when Handing Down Heirlooms.
Eurostar Embraces Efficient Expeditions with Facial Verification System to Slash Queues.
Wix Wagers on AI Wizardry and Offers Entire Website Creation with AI Prompts.
First-Edition iPhone Fetches Fantastic Fortune and Sells for Staggering US$190,000 at Auction.
Actors Agitate Against AI Appropriation Amidst Hollywood Halt.
Whisper Aero's Pint-sized Powerhouses Propelling Jets and Drones and Disrupting Decibels.
Latest Lineup as Unicode Unveils Draft Emojis.

Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
43 min
Canadian Court Decodes Emoji as Contract Agreement.
Emailing in 2022 Sent Carbon Emissions Soaring.
Solar Cells Push Beyond Theoretical Limits With Perovskite Pairing.
Scamming the Scammers and Giving Swindlers a Run for Their Money.
Rolling With Robo-Cops in Pilot Security Program.
Mannequin Medicine With Realistic Dummies to Inject Life Into Healthcare Training.
Netflix Paints the Town Magenta With Revolutionary Green-Screen Replacement.
Battling the Elements With EV Blanket Solutions.
Mayo Clinic Gives New Chatbot a Clinical Trial.

Jul 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023
43 min
Frustrating Telemarketers With Artificial Stalling.
AI-Powered Full-Body Scans Push the Boundaries of Preventative Medicine.
High-Tech Vehicles Increasing the Cost of Progress or Just a Bump in the Road?
AI Authors Face Litigation Over Alleged Literary Larceny.
MIT Engineers 'Diaper' Up a Solution to Global Water Scarcity.
Brooms and Mops Beware - Clever Cleaner Sucks Up Competition.
Musk's Starlink to Boost Aussie Rural Connectivity With Telstra Targeting the Stars.
New York’s Focus on AI Bias Could Be a Good Check and Balance or Much Ado About Nothing?
Joby's 'Propel-Lent' Electric Air Taxi Gears Up for More Test Flights.

Jul 10, 2023
Jul 10, 2023
47 min
Formula E Team Hit With a Pit Penalty Over Data-Grabbing Ploy.
An App Solution for Wine Selection Dilemmas.
New Adhesive Tape Holds Firm but Peels Away With Ease With Help From Kirigami.
Wind Farms No Noisier Than Traffic, Study Finds.
How Does Your EV Efficiency Rate With MPG to MPGe.
Virgin's Space Tourism Takes Off Amid Competition.
Cloud Growth Grounds More Data Centres Amid Energy Clouds.
Barnacles Beware as Innovation Pushes Forward.
Rising 'Gaming Disorder' Hallucinations Blur Reality Lines for Gamers.

Jul 3, 2023
Jul 3, 2023
50 min
Android Update Triggers Surge in Accidental 999 Calls.
Most Aussies Compromise Online Security With Predictable Passwords.
Artificially Intelligent? Yes! Comedically Inclined? Not So Much, Says Study on ChatGPT's Humour.
Swiss Fruit Union at Odds With Tech Titan Over Apple Image Rights.
EU Enacts Landmark Law Mandating Removable Batteries in Mobile Phones.
Shift to Electric Cars Could Save 89,000 Lives and $1 Trillion.
Solar-Powered, AI Assisted, Zero-Emission Cruise Ship Set for 2030.
Chasing Cars Unleashes AI-Powered Service in an Australian First.
Solar-Powered Microgrid Community Paves Way for Affordable, Energy-Independent Living.

Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
49 min
Woolworths Introduces 500 Mini-Cameras for Real-Time Stock Monitoring.
Ghost Driver Experiment Reveals Pedestrian Trust in Self-Driving Cars.
McCartney Announces 'Final' Beatles Song Drawn From Lennon's Old Demo – With Some AI.
Queensland Stockman Pioneers Safer Cattle Mustering With SkyKelpie Drones.
Microsoft Shuts Down Ergonomic Keyboard Line.
Toyota Unveils Plans for 1,000 Km Range EVs.
Netflix Ventures Into Live Sports Streaming.
AI-Led Church Service Raises Questions About Spirituality and Technology.
3D Printed Dressing Revolutionises Burn Care and Cancer Treatments.

Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
43 min
Apple Announces Ambitious Augmented Reality Asset.
Savvy Software Makes iPhones Into Smart Screens.
Dallas Airport Debuts Dashing Drive of 'ZiGGY' EV Charging Chariot.
Vying for Victory in Virtual Grand Prix to Help Create F1 Drivers of Tomorrow.
Automated Summaries From Your Next Zoom Meeting.
Bold Braking Blueprint Beckons for Better Safety.
The Hidden Hazard in the Destructive Disposal of Drives.
Captivating Koala Count in Coolah Tops Concludes With 42 Koalas.
Breakthrough in Bitty Biomagnetic Technology.

Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023
51 min
Tax Time Tech Tally With Tantalising Takeaways From ATO's Approved Assets.
Sustainable Sails Are Striking Strides in Seafaring Shipping Solutions.
Dundee's Degree for Digital Doers Will Boost Expertise in Esports.
Baffling Boom of Black Blank Broadcasts on YouTube.
Supple Solar Cells Surpass Standard Systems.
Tesla Model Y Marks Monumental Milestone as the World's Bestselling Vehicle.
Pioneering Product Provides Phone-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring.
Lawyer's Lamentable Lesson in Leaning on AI.
Experts Emphasise Environmental Edge of EVs Over Gas Guzzlers.

Jun 5, 2023
Jun 5, 2023
45 min
Amazon Amplifies Age-Verification Using Just the Palm of Your hand.
Ad-Free Search Engine to Shut Down in June After Neeva Takes a nosedive.
AI Boosts Turbine Efficiency to Energise Millions more.
Lego Launches 2,650-Piece Arcade Amazement With a Pixelated Pac-Man Playset.
10-Year-Old Tot Tricks Tablet and Triggers £2,500 Transfers on Roblox.
Sustainable, Spoilage-Sensing Wraps Show Promising Potential.
Samsung's Screen-Wide Scanning and Vital Sign Verifications.
Sightful's Spectacular Shift in Screen Space.
2022 App Store Transparency Report.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
52 min
Apple's Astral Aid in the Form of Satellite Services Arrives in Australia.
Terrific Televisions Totally Free for Continuous Commercial Consumption.
Swedish Streets Will Have World's First Permanent EV-Charging Road by 2025.
Smart Safety Solution for Smartphone-Distracted Strollers.
Revolutionary Robotic Radio Towers Delivers Communications for Crises and Conflict Zones.
Cutting-Edge Concrete Sensor Could Curb Construction Costs and Carbon Emissions.
Personal Voice Projection and Streamlined App Assistance Announced.
Async's Asynchronous Audio Approach Aims to Alleviate Agenda Anxiety.
Biden's Bureaus Band Together to Boost Airborne Taxis.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
41 min
Scent-Generating Simulation Solutions for Superior Virtual Reality.
Revolutionary Rucksack Reinvents Virtual Reality Jumping.
Galaxy Watch Garners FDA Clearance for Cardio Care.
Facial Recognition Features in Genesis GV60's Futuristic Functions.
Partiful Paves Path for Party Planning With a Text-Based Approach to Tackling Invitations.
Morphée Zen Minimises Screen Time, Maintains Mental Wellbeing.
Beware Budget Bunkum With Australians Alerted to an Avalanche of Scams Amid EOFY.
$3.7M Technology Triumph Targets Tasmanian Cold Cases.
Google Passkeys Promote Privacy and Provide Passwordless Sign-Ins.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
45 min
Bugging Battle Brings Bold Beginnings for Australian Mobile Networks.
A Third of Adults Encounter Excessive Noise Exposure.
Australian Advertising Abuses Abound as Influencers Incite ACCC Ire.
Frugal Food Franchises Flock to Future-Forward Furnace.
Apple and Google Grapple With AirTag Stalking.
Spectacular Specs Selectively Subdue Scintillation.
Australian Electric Vehicle Uptake Lags Behind Global Pace.
Bionic Eye Seeks to Restore Vision for the Blind.
LG's Latest Luxury in Fantastically Flexible Display.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023
52 min
Affordable Aerial Adventure Awaits in Jetson One.
Wedding Tech With Smart Rings and AI Vows.
Netflix Nixes Notable DVD Service.
Biometric Breakthrough With Bold Bid for Secure Smart Gun.
Pint-Sized Powerhouses Perform in Hydrogen-Powered Grand Prix.
Giant Gravity Batteries Battle Renewable Energy Roadblocks.
Perfectly Pioneering Propellers While Progressing Towards Quiet and Efficient Electric Planes.
Hyperloop Hype Heightens in China Connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou.
Sleep-Tracking Sorrows as Anxiety and Inaccuracy Afflict Device Users.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
44 min
Satellite Outage Disrupts Farmers.
Elderly Care and Monitoring Sees a Technological Advancement.
Sony World Photography Award Won by AI Created Image.
The Polestar 4 Launches With No Rear Window.
Public Emergency Alert System Tested in the UK.
New Body Smart Scales With Innovative Features.
AI Planning Nutrition for Cyclists in Tour De France.
Mars Simulation Habitat to Test Crew Health and Performance.
Ameca, the Multilingual AI Robot, Showcases Impressive Language Skills.

Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
42 min
Can Your Eyes See the Detail in an 8K TV?
ChatGPT Faces Defamation Drama – but Who Do You Sue?
Add Some Snapchat AR to Your Next Teams Meeting.
Pedal Your Way to Better Productivity.
Chair-Ish Your Wellbeing With an $11,000 Chair.
Glasses That Can Hear You Mouth Words.
Can Any Tools Reliably Detect the Usage of AI?
AI Can Help Detect Strokes and Other Ailments.
BYD Can Help Your Car Leap in to the Future.

Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
48 min
A Call to Remember from Fifty Years ago.
Hackers Drive Tesla to Victory at pwn2own.
Hyundai's Ioniq 6 Outshines Predecessors with Aerodynamic Elegance.
Robotics are a Window to a Cleaner Future.
Navy's Gecko Robot Inspects Billion-Dollar ships.
AI Delivers Fine Revocation Victory for student.
AI Helps with a New Approach to Mental Health Treatments.
Hydrogen Ferry-Tale: Norway Launches World's First Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Ferry.
Amogy Sets Sail for Greener Waters With Ammonia-Powered Ships.

Apr 10, 2023
Apr 10, 2023
47 min
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and famous for Moore’s Law, moves to Silicon heaven.
Electric planes transform pilot training.
Smart bandage electrifies the process of healing wounds.
3D printed cheesecake. Mmmm. Cheesecake.
If you like your teddy bears, you might like this new anti-anxiety device.
Clearview has 30 billion images being used by law enforcement for facial recognition.
Driverless cars may see around corners.
Tesla has delivered what Apple couldn’t – a wireless charging platform.
Telstra and CBA team up to try and thwart scammers.

Apr 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
45 min
Mobile Nanogrids power homes and provide clean water during disasters.
NSW Schools consider prison tactics to curb mobile misuse.
Ikea drones elevate stock-counting game.
Scam toll texts drive Aussies to lose money.
Look inside with X-Ray vision.
Microsoft 365 gets ChatGPT-style Co-Pilot.
Surveillance soars as residents seek safety, but privacy concerns loom.
Old EV batteries can rejuvenate the grid.
Need a faster mouse? You need a faster mouse pad!

Mar 27, 2023
Mar 27, 2023
45 min
Toothpaste dispenser keeps your hands free.
Listen up! New headphones clean out earwax.
Vinyl sales overtake CDs for the first time since 1987.
Niche robotics to measure the corn leaf angle of plants.
Guilt free watching of Formula 1 races with sustainable fuels.
Interstitial fluid could replace blood for monitoring our health.
Floatovoltaics can generate power and save water.
Using computer power to heat up public swimming pools.
Tiny tooth mounted chips used to read saliva.

Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
48 min
Beverage printer lets you customise your drink: one molecule at a time.
Aussie cardboard drones fly high in Ukraine.
Sound-alike scammers swindle seniors using AI clones.
Floppy disks: still spinning, still winning!
AI hits the slopes and wins by reading the manual.
Dyson backpacks help Aussie kids breathe easy.
Ford's new patent allows cars to drive themselves to the repo lot.
Data heating: UK firm saves hot water with computer servers.
Hydrogen-powered plane takes off.

Mar 13, 2023
Mar 13, 2023
45 min
X-Ray vision to help you locate missing items.
Remote kissing over the Internet for long-distance relationships.
Opera singers help develop new device to monitor vocal fatigue.
Apple's top-secret E5 feature to be a sweet deal for diabetics.
Pokémon launches sleep-tracking app.
AI-generated fiction takes over literary magazines in a plot twist nobody saw coming.
Motorola Defy satellite link allows you to stay connected in remote locations.
New technology helps farmers battle weeds with lasers, drones, and AI.
Aussies losing cash through PayID scam.

Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023
44 min
Ikea's new air quality monitor is a breath of fresh air.
The Smart Box to help you unplug and experience life beyond the screen.
Birds of a feather drone together.
F-16 fighter jet takes on aerial battles with AI at the helm.
Meta introduces 'Meta Verified' subscription service for Facebook and Instagram users.
H2 Green Steel leads race across Europe to produce commercial green steel.
Sleeping with tech: how apps and devices are helping people get better sleep.
Privacy Act reform to empower data breach victims to sue for compensation.
The latest tool for charity scammers is AI-generated art.

Feb 27, 2023
Feb 27, 2023
45 min
Alphabet stock plummets by $144 Billion due to Google AI error.
Australia's first Electric Ute launches.
Scientists use facial expressions to tell whether drinkers like their pints.
Data Centres race to cut energy use to save the planet.
Angel Island Ferry takes charge with electric makeover.
Monash University taps in to digital age.
Billion-dollar deal to convert Utes to electric for Australian mining sector.
Postal trucks to map America’s cell networks.
NAB makes a clever move to spoof scams.

Feb 20, 2023
Feb 20, 2023
49 min
Infrared wallpaper heats up the competition for radiators.
Hydration Biosensor for the athletes who like to sweat on the details.
Driven to distraction with 3D printed cloned number plates.
Touching the future: Ultrasound illusions puts a new spin on touchscreen devices.
Robo-hand gives Mercury the finger with its food and water detection skills.
Reflect on the sea: designer unveils plans for invisible superyacht.
Nintendo console moves up one spot in the lifetime rankings.
The rise of the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery: a safer, cheaper and greener solution for grid energy storage.
Google Bard and Microsoft Bing (with ChatGPT) battle for Search Engine supremacy.

Feb 13, 2023
Feb 13, 2023
49 min
Cartier rings in the future with its AR technology.
The future of heavy industry may be fuelled by clean energy.
New scales help put a spring in the step of the elderly.
Solar panel cleaning robot soars to new heights while dusting off the competition.
France plans to cover asphalt with photovoltaics paving the way for the future.
When a gig just isn’t enough – 5Gbps now becoming common in the US.
Google’s AI tunes in to the future of music.
ChatGPT and AI: revolutionising work, one code, case, or design at a time!
Game On! Government restores funding for local developers.

Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
48 min
What does the data show for the progression of EV sales around the world?
Do we have a new garbage bin that is about to be our best friend in the kitchen?
Do you want your chair to tell you to “sit up straight”?
Would you like to hear from people in the grave?
The largest hydrogen powered plane takes flight.
What future jobs are under threat from AI, robots and big data?
Care homes offering virtual walks down memory lane.
First driverless bus takes passengers for a ride in the UK.
NASA is working on a new, more fuel-efficient aircraft design with Boeing.

Jan 30, 2023
Jan 30, 2023
48 min
Which EV has ended the 28-year reign of the Toyota Camry as the best-selling sedan in Australia?
Would you be happy to fly on an Airbus that requires fewer people in the cockpit?
If you use Dr. Google, maybe Dr. AI is for you?
Which tech products depreciate the best and worst?
Are you a form or function kinda person? These earbud earrings combine both.
Wood with air cavities might just be the building product of the sustainable future.
Is the solution to Climate Change to produce less CO2 or just to remove it from the atmosphere?
Forget that can of compressed air – you need an electric air duster!
Crash testing electric cars is making it clear that being in an EV could save your life – if it doesn’t catch fire!

Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
52 min
LG debuts Zero Connect TV with cordless technology.
Go one step further than a cordless TV with just a power cord – no power cord!
The first smart deadbolt capable of wireless charging.
England just made gigabit Internet a legal requirement for new homes.
Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity.
Question to ChatGPT: Write a short paragraph about the status of ChatGPT.
Ship taller than Eiffel Tower will build biggest offshore wind farm.
Online shoppers urged to avoid ‘Dotti’ scam.
Elon Musk confirms bombshell that will change Twitter.

Jan 16, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
43 min
How much would you pay to have a toilet you could have a conversation with? $11,500?
SCAM ALERT: myGov scams doing the rounds.
Tyre manufacturers are reinventing wheels from the ground up for EVs.
Japan’s capital Tokyo harnessing the power of the sun.
Australia’s first offshore wind zone declaration.
EVs keeping an eye on the driver.
Epic Games paying out $775 million for tricking children.
It may be time to buy an electric moped for that commute to work.
Scientists create the toughest material ever.

Jan 9, 2023
Jan 9, 2023
47 min
Take a pee on the latest urine analysis technology.
Adding AI and cameras to your oven to bake it perfect every time.
Pedal while you work at your new workstation.
Hydrogel sheets could soon replace paper towels.
Your new 10-second toothbrush is now available.
Blood pressure monitoring with just the tip of your finger.
A scanner to test the ripeness of your next avocado purchase.
Sega developing a new Olympics game.
Kenya switching to electric motorcycles.

Jan 2, 2023
Jan 2, 2023
2hr 12 min
Anti-5G necklace to protect you against…what?
The BlackBerry is dead! Long live innovation.
Avoid these passwords!
Sex in space – strictly for research.
Wardle said his blood would curdle if a hurdle was placed in front of Wordle…or has that all changed now?
Oh No! Changes to Wordle by the New York Times.
Coles delivering your groceries…by drone.
Printable lipstick to perfectly match the colour of your outfit.
Roboburgers flipping burgers at a vending machine near you.
You may not be able to make your dog immortal, but what about a clone?
Why not collect solar power in space where the energy is eleven times stronger.
EU moves forward with a one charger fits all plan.
Gravity batteries to solve our energy storage solutions.
Tesla Model Y changing the EV landscape in Australia.
Finally a technology solution to the offside call in soccer!
New emojis for 2022: Shaking head and mean goose and 29 others.
Electric passenger planes are being further developed.
Internet issues with leap seconds.
Use a Bluetooth tracker…to track your luggage the home of a baggage handler!
AI catching people sneaking around with undeclared swimming pools.
How many megawatt-hours is one wind turbine capable of producing in 24 hours?
A text scam known as ‘pig butchering’ is costing victims millions of dollars.
How is Australia Post going to help with mobile phone black spots?
Ask for a custom 3D-printed knee joint for your next knee surgery.
Lab-grown chicken meat officially declared safe.

Dec 26, 2022
Dec 26, 2022
45 min
Top Google searches by Australians in 2022.
Most listened to music by Australians in 2022.
Smartphone tips to avoid tipsy texting and posting.
Sydney to Hobart sees first entry of an electric yacht.
Gold can prevent fogged-up glasses.
Solar panels as thin as a human hair.
Australian Federal Police charges four men over $150 million scam.
Robot guides needle into lungs more accurately than human doctors.
December Crypto market outlook (spoiler – it isn’t that good).

Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
49 min
Camera equipped ear cleaning tweezers.
Smartphone controlled paper airplane.
Smartphone connected speed cube.
Tesla coil USB rechargeable lighter.
Bond broken plastic devices without glue.
Create your own reel viewer.
Levitating plant pot.
Magnetic levitating lamp with wireless phone charger.
Insanely cool looking Bluetooth speaker.
Handheld laser engraver and cutter.
Illuminated doodle pillowcase.
Speak more than 36 languages.
Is it time for a smart ring?
Palm-sized STEM robot dog.
Self-balancing cupholder.
Fly your own Ornithopter.
Educational robot kit.
Multifunctional headlamp with motion sensor.
Cloud-connected ring bound notebook.
Portable personal gym.

Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
48 min
Video game console for your best friend…your dog!
Electronic tongue that mimics human tastebuds.
Some help with keeping you healthy at the office.
Prosthetic leg that can change gears to help you walk up stairs.
Mercedes locking in faster acceleration behind a paywall.
Rolls-Royce testing jet engines that run on hydrogen.
Tesla Semi finishes 800km tests with a full load.
7,600 scam e-mails blocked every single minute – just by one carrier.
Focused on your health? You need a full body scan.

Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
57 min
List of best-selling Electric Vehicles for 2022.
Tap-to-Pay is so yesterday – say hello to proximity payments!
Using electric pulses to save the shark population.
Brainless Robots to help around the office.
The Leap Second is being scrapped: let future generations worry about it!
The latest in thin speakers with high-quality sound.
Lab-grown chicken meat officially declared safe.
Floating solar farms coming to a body of water near you.
When looking for you next holiday, have you considered a floating resort with 60,000 of your closest friends?

Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
43 min
Would you like to watch TV for 3 months and be paid $40K?
A wearable sensor to help pick up signs of a heart attack of dehydration and other conditions.
VW build the ultimate office chair.
Improve your swimming form with smart goggles.
Porsche is set to charge ahead in the EV space with details released of the 2024 Macan.
Google pays $392 million to settle location tracking investigation.
Solar panels that function on form before function.
Real-time localised weather maps…from a taxi!
Car manufacturers moving to lower-cost batteries.

Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
58 min
Fonzie needed it but does Apple need the word “Hey” anymore?
Ask for a custom 3D-printed knee joint for your next knee surgery.
Would you prefer human blood or laboratory-grown blood if you needed a blood transfusion?
Smartphones can reveal the pending collapse of a bridge.
Matter is going to help us on the road to a smarter home.
A new silicone tyre sealant can stop nails in their tracks.
Some technology to help you refine your soccer skills.
Instagram has new age verification tools.
An old train can help with a clean energy future.

Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
51 min
How is Australia Post going to help with mobile phone black spots?
Why are Uber drivers are taking fewer left turns in the US?
Starlink will help you while you are on the move from December.
Apple confirms USB-C for iPhones but details are still scarce.
How is a solar farm in space going to beam its energy back to earth?
Which country has just set the record for the longest passenger train in the world?
A coast-to-coast EV charging network is being funded and built by which government?
What is next for Twitter now that it has a new owner?
How would you feel about a job interview – in virtual reality?

Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
56 min
Can you fold laundry faster than the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot?
The latest toothbrush that is potentially smarter than the user.
A text scam known as ‘pig butchering’ is costing victims millions of dollars.
Satellites helping farming become more sustainable.
Can bubbles help shipping companies save on fuel bills.
Is nuclear fission ready to give way to fusion?
Is Toyota re-thinking their entire EV strategy (or lack of EV strategy)?
Starlink Aviation promises better Internet connectivity to airlines.
Do you believe those stories that say an electric vehicle is worse for the environment?

Oct 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
49 min
Phone prices are increasing but what would you expect for a $39,000 phone?
How many mobile phones are going to be thrown away this year?
Will Motorola’s latest phone be the new ‘killer’ product?
Will you change your Netflix subscription to the latest offering – with ads?
Do you need a coat with solar panels to charge your devices?
How many megawatt-hours is one wind turbine capable of producing in 24 hours?
Could the aviation industry ever see a 100 per cent sustainable fuel?
Do you see yourself wearing exoskeleton boots as you age?
How fast is fast enough when it comes to Internet speeds?

Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
45 min
How do you count your calories? With some microwaves?
Careful of those prank 911 calls – triggered by rollercoasters!
Monitor your child’s state of mental health with a dedicated smartwatch.
Pathology samples are taking to the air.
Delta Airlines investing big in the home to airport aviation concepts.
Offers of free money after a hurricane were NOT a scam!
Energy efficient buildings by photo analysis.
Electric Utes are about to boom in Australia.
Ring the bell to locate your bike.

Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
52 min
Cut your own vinyl records – one at a time.
Use a sweat patch and an app to help you rehydrate.
Can a gym workout be as easy as strapping on an EMS suit?
Create GPS Art and improve your fitness.
Guinness World Record set by Cassie, the bipedal robot.
European Parliament votes 602 to 13 to adopt a law making USB-C charging port mandatory on small electronic devices by 2024.
How do you make a submarine invisible to sonar?
Alice, the electric commuter plane, flies for the first time.
Smartphones and biosensors used to help prevent suicide.

Oct 10, 2022
Oct 10, 2022
52 min
3D printing of buildings now involves swarms of drones.
For those that don’t have time to brush their teeth, thank goodness for microrobots.
A smart blood pressure monitor to track how unhealthy we are becoming.
Forget about years of training and an anaesthetist for your next surgery – use VR to numb the pain.
Tesla complains to the NHTSA about Over The Air updates being referred to as a recall.
Triboelectric nanogenerators using waves to power our future.
San Francisco Police now have access to all of your security footage.
Starlink to connect school buses to the Internet.
101 million machines can help decarbonise Australia.

Oct 3, 2022
Oct 3, 2022
49 min
Giving virtual reality objects the feeling of mass.
Legislation to use technology in cars to save lives.
Pizza Robots cranking out a Pizza every 12 seconds.
Blood tests to detect cancer.
Google AI detecting smells based on molecular structure.
A name for a mission to Uranus. What could possibly go wrong?
The rise of the AI artists stirs up debate and threatens livelihoods.
Volkswagen looking for the Xtreme off-roaders with their latest electric concept car.
Google’s failed Loon project is being revived by Aalyria and they are using lasers!

Sep 26, 2022
Sep 26, 2022
56 min
How many people does it take to track the Queen's coffin? About 6 million!
New masks to protect AND detect coronavirus.
Face recognition technology for pigs is improving animal welfare.
Laugh and the world laughs with you – even if you are a robot.
Closed Captions are for more than just the hearing impaired.
Better sleep and less stress? Sound too good to be true?
BMW EVs are cracking the 1,000km barrier.
AI voice filters are making you sound like anyone – and make anyone sound like you!
If you have items too small for Bluetooth Trackers, there are now Tile QR labels.
