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Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson

Mathew Dickerson

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

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50:12

Smartphone sales plummet, Contact Lens computer...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/06/05

The humble Contact Lens may be the ultimate computer screen. Video Games do not destroy the brains of kids – they might even help! Put your face on your fridge. Smartphone sales plummet. COVID-19 changing the modern home. Tesla opening up their Supercharger network to other brands. Crispr tackling malarial mosquitos. Garmin combines a radar, camera and taillight. How to conveniently produce white noise.

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43:27

Solar power at night, gravity batteries and wireless...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/05/30

Pet ownership has increased along with pet technology. If you are sick of plugging in your phone just wear a sweater with wireless charging. What is the difference between Netflix Livestreaming and Live Free-to-Air TV? Banks keeping up with millennials with 10-minute online mortgage approvals. The next solution to EV range anxiety is battery swap stations. Gravity batteries to solve our energy storage solutions. Google to pay more than 300 EU publishers for their news. The Tesla Effect on

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48:13

Supercar for under 2 grand, lab on your skin and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/05/22

Bringing tennis from the outside world to the inside world. Electric supercar for less than 2 grand! Smart socks to help people with dementia. iPod is no more. Roll up your TV. Remote control to rev your engine. Continuously monitor glucose, alcohol and lactate levels with a lab on your skin. NASA’s 747 space observatory reaches the end of its flight plan. Portable solar generators to help you be at one with nature.

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52:40

Beijing robotaxis, ultrasonic mouth haptics and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/05/15

Spiders on your lips with ultrasonic mouth haptics. Snapchat wants you to use their drone. Beijing now has robotaxis with no safety driver. A briefcase to turn seawater in to drinking water at the push of a button. Scammers steal $730,000 from one person in a property scam. 16 states in the US sue the postal service over their plan to buy gas-guzzling mail trucks. Scientists set to redefine the length of a second. How to shoot criminal drones from the sky. Qantas will soon introduce the

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53:23

EU backs USB-C, meat in space and EV news roundup.

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/05/08

A robot vacuum that can mop and vacuum and clean itself. Fitness mirrors to tell you who is the fairest of them all. Automated pram movement device to help frustrated parents. EU moves forward with a one charger fits all plan. The latest mobile hotspot has C-band 5G; Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5Gbps ethernet. COVID-19 breath tests. Can meat be grown in space? Californian garden landscapers being driven to change to electric mowers and blowers. EV news roundup.

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50:09

SMS scam filters, building a better mouse and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/05/01

The greatest change in the mouse since...the mouse itself. QR Codes instead of Jersey numbers. Charging batteries without a charger. Airlines to use Starlink's LEO satellite Internet. Mercedes-Benz EV with more than 1,000km of range. New drones take the skill out of flying. Capturing solar energy and storing it for 18 years. New records with solar cell efficiency. SMS scam filters to slow down the deluge of dodgy text messages.

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44:28

COVID-19 cough detection, microchipping humans and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/04/24

Cough once for COVID-19. Microchip implants without a vaccine. Blur the lines between your bed and your gaming chair. FDA clearance for Fitbit passive heart rhythm monitoring. How does a cop tell a driverless vehicle to “step out of the car”? Puppy fraudsters being sued by Google. Why not collect solar power in space where the energy is eleven times stronger. The future of bicycles – not just an e-bike but a folding e-bike. Lithium-ion batteries are the greatest technology in EV

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49:59

Hertz charging ahead, cloning your pet and the...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/04/17

Dyson combines pure air and pure sound. You may not be able to make your dog immortal, but what about a clone? FedEx is now looking to drones for the ‘middle mile’ logistics. Great Scott! DeLorean sets a date for its electric resurrection. DreamHack is on its way to Melbourne. CARS24 pushes all the right buttons for car sales. Solar panels come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The future of home energy storage may well be the community battery. Hertz charges ahead with 65,000 Polestar

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46:31

Scam texts from yourself, sunrise alarm clocks and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/04/10

Scam texts are now coming…from yourself. Oxford 16-year-old teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal. Apple TV+ just won the Oscar for best picture and everything is different now. Practice your swing with a new golf simulator. Take your 2D photos and create a 3D-rendered scene. Sunrise alarm clocks help you rise and shine every day. ‘The Frame’ can be your TV and your artwork. Squid skin could help keep your takeaway coffee warm. What sort of car would you build if you had

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54:04

Roboburgers flipping burgers, dust-repelling solar...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/04/03

Roboburgers flipping burgers at a vending machine near you. Apple don’t want to sell you a phone – they want to lease you one instead. Australia needs to play catch-up with EVs or suffer for lack of choice. Imagine having solar panels that repelled dust. Imagine no more! Do you find a foot-tickling machine a laughing matter? Binge while you can! Netflix is cracking down on password sharing. Fall asleep in 30 minutes. Guaranteed. Without drugs. Optus and TPG pay back $6.5 million to customers

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49:44

Hydrogen powered aircraft, air quality monitors and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/03/27

Printable lipstick to perfectly match the colour of your outfit. Air raid alerts directly to your phone. Play the GENIGMA app and help cancer research. Monitor the quality of your indoor air with these devices. Airbus powering aircraft with Hydrogen. Hang Ten on your surfboard at your nearest inland surfing lake! CDs are making a comeback after 17 years. Apple’s iOS 15.4 can turn your phone in to an EFTPOS machine. Less flower, more power with the modern VW Kombi Van.

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42:02

Gorillas in ads, spotting hidden cameras and an...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/03/20

The science behind putting a gorilla in an ad. How do you spot a hidden camera in your holiday accommodation? Is an electric vehicle a car with technology added or technology on wheels? Telstra has signed a deal with satellite constellation provider, OneWeb. Electric boats are coming but water can be a real drag. Coles delivering your groceries…by drone. An electronic device for the bedroom that can save your marriage. Type to talk and back the other way. Greener fuel options for shipping

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38:46

20TB of space, serious water pistol fun and a...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/03/13

Time to get serious about fun with your water gun. If you want to be heard, you need HyperWhistle! For your next camping trip, try the solar-powered outdoor oven. Use your earbuds to monitor your body temperature. The humble wristwatch can now track your arterial health. The Hydrofoil electric boat is set to rise above the competition. That isn’t a hard drive…this is a hard drive! 20TB of space. Google turns off live traffic data in the Ukraine. Breaking news…Tasmanians had to talk to each

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43:10

Green thumbs go electronic, no more flats and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/03/06

How green is your thumb? Are you sick of checking your tyre pressure? Careful where your eyes wander. Only Donald Trump has the real answer. Future conflicts being fought from a keyboard. Selling picks and shovels is more profitable than being a gold prospector. Adaptive headlights lighting the way. Eye-watering prospect of more renewable power. Keep your natural circadian rhythm in check with simulated lighting.

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48:49

V2G & V2H 4 EVs in OZ; costly romances and not enough...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/02/27

The high cost of romance. For the Superbowl, simple is good. B-cycle those old batteries. Glamping with the Airstream eStream. Oh No! Changes to Wordle by the New York Times. V2G and V2H for EVs in OZ. Track your toddlers in childcare. Is there not enough space in space? Portable monitors to keep you productive on the go.

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42:07

A modern lie detector, electric aeroplanes and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/02/13

Wardle said his blood would curdle if a hurdle was placed in front of Wordle…or has that all changed now? Don’t forget to charge that battery…on your plane!!! And the best-selling Electric Vehicles in Australia in 2021 were… What injuries do you need to be careful of when playing online games? Lie detection is adding a dose of technology. The present for someone who has everything. Do you buy items online? Are you prepared to order a car online? Would a helicopter drawing by Leonardo da Vinci

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37:50

Sex in space, temporary tattoos and smartphone market...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/02/06

Infrared goggles to help the blind see. Who can you sue when an autonomous car crashes? Boeing investing in flying taxis. Tattoos that don’t last forever. Amazon craving electric vans. Sex in space – strictly for research. Can artificial nature help our mental health? The New York Mayor is paid in cryptocurrency. Is this a good idea? Latest global market share data for smartphones.

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40:14

Norway setting new EV records, passwords to avoid and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/01/30

Airbags on the outside of vehicles. Avoid these passwords! Aspire to earn the same money as these YouTubers. Which video just passed 10 billion views on YouTube? Norway sets new records with sales of Electric Vehicles. Throw away those plastic straws and suck on a bacteria straw. Large offshore wind farms are charging ahead. Google promotes a gift card scam – whoops! Twitter and Snapchat warn government against online anonymity. Apple now opens up your Hyundai.

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38:23

Big dollars for old video games, change your car...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2022/01/23

The BlackBerry is dead! Long live innovation. Change the colour of your car with the touch of a button. Change the colour of your hair with the wave of a wand. Use your watch to enter your house. Smart locks are so yesterday. Now there is the smart door! Google accuses Apple over bullying with exclusivity of iMessage. Cash in your old video games for big dollars. Robots are now swimming through blood vessels to clear blockages. Stop wasting time selecting weights. Just tell Alexa your

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