New measures to fight election misinformation on Facebook are announced as YouTubers are accused of profiting from peddling election falsehoods. Nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin sent in a mystery transaction is revealed as going to the US government. Peleton are earning big profits from an at-home pandemic workout boom. SpaceX launch US Space Force satellite, as Elon Musk promotes Tesla tequila. The Brazilian concert pianist who can play Bach again thanks to 3D-printed bionic gloves. Listen to...
Nov 06, 2020•6 min
Facebook has added warning labels to both Trump and Biden posts as protests flare at ballot-counting centres in US presidential election. Someone just made a Bitcoin transaction of nearly $1 billion that could be linked to Silk Road on the dark web. Finally, an answer to mystery radio waves beamed across the galaxy? Nintendo’s bumper profits during lockdown, and how a British company is teaming up with Santa’s tech elves to magic up some socially-distanced Christmas cheer. Neuroscientists find o...
Nov 05, 2020•7 min
As election fever grips the US, some states have suffered IT problems causing waits at polling stations, while President Trump is once more reprimanded by Twitter for “misleading” tweets. How a NASA astronaut voted in space and the 5G drones British firms say could beam down high-speed internet. TikTokker reprimanded by ads watchdog. The downfall of mobile video app Quibi. The middle class private charter boom and how scientists have spotted a rare ‘swimming burrito’. Listen to our other podcast...
Nov 04, 2020•7 min
Britain’s National Cybersecurity Centre battles wave of Covid crime. How pandemic jobseekers are turning to TikTok to fine-tune their interview skills, while Amazon is taking on more staff in the boom. Is that a normal cough or a Covid cough? A new documentary follows the struggles of neuroscientist trying to map the human brain. How a children’s song is the most popular on YouTube and meet Steve Worswick, the developer who built an award-winning AI chatbot that lonely people are confiding in. L...
Nov 03, 2020•7 min
More than 1 million people have viewed a fake Joe Biden rally video. Facebook sees revenue grow amid pandemic bounce. Scientists use Tinder’s swipe left and right swiping feature to help improve to quality of images used to investigate illnesses such as dementia. Citizens Advice warns scammers and tricksters are flourishing during Covid. The flying sports car that can go from road vehicle to aircraft in just three minutes and has flown 1,500ft in the air during a test flight. League of Legends f...
Nov 02, 2020•6 min
A new planet has been discovered floating ‘untethered’ around the Milky Way. How medtech for people with diabetes is helping give elite cyclists an edge. New Mandalorian 2 series on Disney+ inspires an oil portrait now hanging with Star Wars greats in a project by the National Portrait Gallery. The socially-distanced robots giving you the best view in the house of a new art show. How a year of protests and the pandemic influenced 2020’s biggest game, and why octopuses can taste with their tentac...
Oct 30, 2020•7 min
Social media giants in focus as bosses are grilled by senators about what can and can't be said on their platforms - who calls the shots? The FBI issues a warning to hospitals already stretched to the limit dealing with Covid patients of a "credible threat" from hackers. Why devising Grand Theft Auto scripts gave a writer strange dreams. How the "death" of Nasa's Opportunity robot inspired an emotional song and why automated bots are replacing people to vet loan applications from businesses suff...
Oct 29, 2020•6 min
Nasa reveals a bizarre new molecule found on one of Saturn’s frozen moons, spied from a megatelescope back on Earth. President Trump fails to stamp out TikTok as the social media app eyes expansion. Just ‘Apple it’? Macbook-maker develops search engine to rival Google. Snapchat survey shows how lonely many people have become during the pandemic, but is technology a good placebo for human contact? Gorillas remember a friendly face, even years after last seeing them. Hook-up app Tinder unveils new...
Oct 28, 2020•7 min
Molecules of H20 have been detected on the sunlit surface of the moon using an infrared telescope, but what does that mean for the future of lunar exploration? A new Space Calendar is being launched to keep track of big events, The Orionid meteor shower is still going so set your alarm, plus over 100 murder hornets were found and removed from a nest in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2020•7 min
Artificial intelligence helps Nasa classify new craters on Mars, the International Space Station turns 20 this week, Imran Khan requests a ban on Islamophobia on Facebook in a letter to mark Zuckerburg, UK PM Boris Johnson accused of bias as he's expected to outline his trust in the likes hydrogen, clean cars, offshore wind power and much more to fix climate change and in America, Dr Anthony Fauci says a Covid vaccine result could come by the end of this year. Listen to our other podcasts: Women...
Oct 26, 2020•7 min
Huawei unveils their first series of their flagship to launch since Donald Trump’s intervention. A Dutch security expert claims he guessed the President's Twitter password on his fifth attempt. Social media platforms summoned over alleged censorship over Hunter Biden story. Can the President kill the internet? Millions of Brits go into tough coronavirus restrictions. Quibi - TikTok for adults gets culled. And the songbird that’s both male and female. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Oct 23, 2020•7 min
Nasa says they have made an “exciting new discovery” about the Moon and plan a big event to tell us what is it soon, Astronaut Chris Cassidy and 63 of his Crew have safely touched back down on earth after a 196 day mission, incredible photos are released of the moment the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched an asteroid this week and PayPal are now accepting crypto currency. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering an...
Oct 22, 2020•7 min
Nasa spacecraft has made an historic touchdown on an asteroid dodging boulders the size of buildings to collect samples of cosmic rubble, Google is slapped with an antitrust Lawsuit by the Justice Department, Vivo is making waves in Europe rolling out its phones to 6 new countries and, Fortnitemares is back for Halloween. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader : a daily news podcast helpi...
Oct 21, 2020•7 min
Hackers have announced on the Dark Web that they have donated money, which was taken as part of a ransomware attack, to charities. Although, at least one of the charites has said that it will not accept any money from illegal activity. Playstation have released a new theme for the Playstation 4 that honours the Black Lives Matter movement. Scientists have determined the scariest film of all time. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has invited people to play Among Us on Twitch. Amazon has...
Oct 20, 2020•8 min
Social media is at the centre of the misinformation narrative ahead of November’s election. Coronavirus updates as infections increase across Europe. Black men urged to join prostate cancer study. The peak of the Orionid meteor shower hits this week. NASA is landing a probe on an asteroid. A 2000-year-old etching of a cat found in the Peruvian desert. And, 2k games adds in-game commercials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 19, 2020•6 min
An Evening Standard investigation has revealed the full scale of the crisis facing working mothers as a result of the pandemic. Women-founded companies have been hit particularly hard as they battle to care for their children and keep jobs at the same time. Plus, Russia claims the British coronavirus vaccine could turn people into monkeys, 3D holograms could be the future of live events, and PlayStation unveils the new UI for PS5. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with...
Oct 16, 2020•7 min
Twitter and Facebook restricting posts connected to a tabloid story ahead of the election. The satellite and rocket with a chance of colliding. The latest ISS residents get there in record time. The UK to build 'space petrol station'. Virgin Galactic readies its next venture. Is it too late for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown? How a blood test could predict severe coronavirus symptoms. Sega is 60. And what will the top tech toys be this Christmas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Oct 15, 2020•6 min
Apple launches four new handsets all with super speedy 5G. Jeff Bezos’ rocket gets another test launch. The latest ISS recruits blast off from Kazakhstan. The ‘water bears’ that can survive radiation. A British man loses hearing after suffering from coronavirus. A vitamin D trial to see if the supplement can help the fight in the pandemic. Twitter shuts down several fake accounts purporting to be from black Trump supporters AND X Box X gets backwards compatibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Oct 14, 2020•7 min
New chips and 5G for the smartphone giants, but what else will the hotly anticipated device do? Chinese rivals Huawei announce the launch event for the Mate 40. Can coronavirus help us understand our seas better? Is Iceland about to send another travel disrupting volcanic eruption our way? Have scientists found the key to ending mosquito bites? And, the free to play game that raked in 100$ million in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 13, 2020•7 min
Brussels is reported to be drawing up a list of the worlds most powerful tech firms – in a bid to impose new regulations. The UK's outlined a 3-tier coronavirus lockdown system. Seven nations say end-to-end encryption on social media could be harmful. How to see Mars shining bright tonight. Why you could be asking Google to tie your shoelaces. And Doctor Who is getting new games. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, En...
Oct 12, 2020•6 min
The US army is trialling new tech for their combat dogs. Augmented reality goggles developed by Command Sight are being tested so handlers can give commands from a distance. Soldiers see what the dog sees through a video stream, giving directions via a visual indicator inside the dog’s goggles. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the World Food Programme, human ‘microevolution’ means babies are being born without wisdom teeth and, Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout season 2 launches with a mediev...
Oct 09, 2020•7 min
British Airways' final two Boeing 747 planes departed on their final flight from Heathrow on Thursday. Their retirement was brought forward as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. The fleet will be replaced with a quieter, more fuel efficient model as BA works towards a zero-carbon emissions target. Plus, the US congress warns the big four tech giants are creating a ‘monopoly’, Clean Air Day sparks new ways for schools to go green and, the Draconid meteor shower is set ...
Oct 08, 2020•7 min
Facebook has stepped up the battle to move the fringe conspiracy theorists off its sites. SpaceX inks deal with US Department of Defense. September was the worlds hottest on record. London scientists hoping to track genetic data of coronavirus to safeguard hospitals. The two-metre-long, toothless dinosaur giving clues about evolution. Is the iPhone 12 coming? Apple announces a virtual event. Netflix getting rid of one judgemental feature. And Super Nintendo World gets an opening date, finally. H...
Oct 07, 2020•6 min
President Trump is out of the hospital but is he out of the woods? We take a look at some of the Covid misinformation floating around the net. Back in the UK, government's latest coronavirus gaff involves test and trace and a really big Excel spreadsheet. How a London addiction centre is helping gamers. Instagram has its tenth birthday and Apple updates the masked face emoji to give it a smile. Will you get your X Box X in time? Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with i...
Oct 06, 2020•7 min
Donald Trump’s doctor, Sean Conley, says the President is being treated with dexamethasone, a steroid typically given to patients with severe cases of Covid-19. It's added to the confusing and at times contradictory updates on Mr Trump’s health since he was admitted to hospital three days ago. Plus, Proud Boys takes on a new meaning, Mars is closer to Earth than it will be for 15 years, and the Nobel Prize is awarded for medicine. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : interviews with...
Oct 05, 2020•7 min
Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 and experts say he has at least three risk factors for contracting it severely: his age, weight and gender. At 74-years-old and medically obese, the US President is at a higher risk of hospitalisation or death. Meanwhile, his Democratic challenger 77-year-old Joe Biden, is also taking precautions after sharing a debate stage with him on Tuesday. Plus, 20,000 Amazon employees test positive for coronavirus, how lettuce could provide a morale boost on M...
Oct 02, 2020•7 min
Google’s vice president Rick Osterloh has officially announced the Pixel 5, and he says it’s been designed with the effects of a pandemic in mind. While they didn’t predict the coronavirus crisis, they did anticipate an economic downturn. So, the latest model has lost some of its headline features to make it more affordable. But, the Evening Standard’s Mark Blunden says it will still pay to shop around. Plus, Neanderthal genes linked to severe Covid-19, scientists discover a spider web of galaxi...
Oct 01, 2020•7 min
US Democrat candidate Joe Biden’s team has sent a letter to Facebook, angry at their alleged inaction in safeguarding the election. Also, The ISS’s desperate middle of the night search for a leak. Is a super enzyme coming to eat all of our plastic? David Attenbourgh's warning about the "grave danger" facing the world. Are women being unethically targeted by eggs freezing firms? Britain’s first hydrogen train makes its debut. AirBnb hit with UK tax bill. Amazon letting you book virtual experience...
Sep 30, 2020•7 min
WHO will deliver 120 million Covid-19 tests to developing nations. Microsoft 365 back up after outage – what does this mean for WFH life? Paying with your palm – Amazon’s new trick to make payments totally digitless. Life on Mars – we look at research from an Italian study. Why are some people left handed? Jetpack paramedics coming to the Lake District. New Jurrasic World themed ride announced by Universal Studios and FarmVille coming to an end. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge : ...
Sep 29, 2020•7 min
The video sharing platform stumbles on after a federal judge issued a temporary injunction on the US government's attempt to remove it from stores. 64 world leaders make huge commitments to protect the environment from 64 but critics say some important ones missing. How some smartphone users are fixing their own devices despite alleged ‘planned obsolescence’. Uber wins its appeal to keep operating in London. The launch of shoebox-sized satellites. Coronavirus news – new drugs and the NHS app. Dy...
Sep 28, 2020•7 min
