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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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51:49

Smart doorbell legalities, virtual cattle fences and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/10/31

Classic cars with a new lease on life. Keeping cattle in with virtual fences. Nokia relies on nostalgia for sales. After COVID-19 will we need QR Codes? How big is big when it comes to wind turbines? Smart doorbells might soon show you the image of a judge! Toyota might finally be saying, “if you can’t lick ‘em, jine ‘em.” UK schools have come up with a way of stopping bullies stealing lunch money. Do you remember your first iPod? It may have been up to twenty years ago. This episode is

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46:56

Internet censorship, opting-out of scam texts and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/10/24

Making millions playing games. Mobile phones to control your car systems. Internet censorship. Do we want it? Cooling down your sweaty mouse hand. New third-party in-app payment system for Apple apps. Unbreakable glass inspired by nature. Smart headbands to help you think about…nothing! UK winning the ‘Ashes’ of the renewable energy landscape. Should you opt-out of receiving scam messages? This episode is brought to you by Crestron. Visit http://meetwithcrestron.com/techtalk for more

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50:15

Squid Game breaking the Internet, DC beating AC and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/10/17

Has ‘Squid Game’ broken the Internet? The longest subsea power cable in the world saving the planet. Tesla sales bucking the chipageddon trend. Is the future of cropping high-rise buildings? Episode sponsor Crestron improving the videoconference experience. “Where no man has gone before!” William Shatner, at 90 years of age, taking to space. Computer monitors to make you look your best on a video call. There is USB-C and there is USB-C. New labelling standards. Are we any closer to having

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49:00

China banning cryptocurrencies, Kiwi tricksters and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/10/10

Europe gangs up on Apple. How to lose money with cryptocurrencies - especially in China. New Zealand Councillors tricking the world. Public backlash for Police trying to find missing people. The first step towards mood rings with Bluetooth. The real-world equivalent of a Babel Fish for language translation. Japan making CRISPR tomatoes. US Army 3D printing buildings and bridges. Facebook community pages under threat from the High Court. This episode is brought to you by Crestron. Visit

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43:19

LASER powered Internet, forgotten passwords and guns...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/10/03

Microsoft recommends you forget about passwords. Magical wireless desktop charging. New EV to hit Australian shores. Loony lasers for Internet access. Guns that shoot around corners. Lucid Air cracks the 800km barrier. COVID-19 immunity tests. Potty training cows. NASA to launch the James Webb telescope.

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43:16

EMF protection stickers, Roomba P.O.O.P. and a...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/09/26

Smart glasses or dumb glasses? You decide. Who won the epic battle of Apple V Fortnite? Can a sticker protect you from mobile phone radiation? Foxtel modernises and removes the satellite. Is it an ad or a TV show with product placements? Replacement Roomba if it fails to fulfil its P.O.O.P. Mitsubishi complaining governments in Australia are doing too much for EVs! Everything is better with Bluetooth – including the Rubik’s Cube. A spoonful of sugar helps the battery in your EV. Tech Talk

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35:26

Bicycles with electric generators, coffee table board...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/09/19

Fly by wire is coming to a bicycle near you. Is it a coffee table or a board game? Can it be both? AI creating accents on the run. Watches checking temperature; blood sugar levels and sleep patterns. Smart toilets to monitor your health. World EV Day brings new models from Mercedes Benz. Long-lasting disinfectants using nanotechnologies. Ferrari with a patent based on comfort! Japan is building a 'city of the future' with high-tech and high-hopes. Note: Due to continuing lockdowns, this

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15:10

BONUS EPISODE: Overview of new Apple products...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/09/15

0:50 - iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini 4:23 - iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max 8:07 - iPad mini (6th generation) 11:30 - iPad (9th generation) 13:15 - Watch Series 7

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37:23

Noisy air guitars, thorium nuclear power and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/09/12

iPhones making satellite phone calls. Nuclear power plants with thorium. Old is new again with Nissan e-Power hybrids solving range anxiety. 30 seconds for a better toothbrush. US Navy weaponry that can make the best orator a bumbling stutterer. Air guitar with Bluetooth! Need I say more? Global EV sales numbers. Nanoparticle bullet-proof vests. Bifacial solar cells break all records.

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35:52

140-inch TV under $1000, battery swapping EVs and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/09/05

Would you like a 140-inch TV for less than $1000? Oversized Tablets are now hitting 40 inches! Forget two-factor. Do we need three-factor authentication? Suffer from diabetes? Find out the latest technology solution. Forget charging your EV – just swap the battery! Nintendo loving lockdowns. Car key transponders = more home invasions! Promises of an interconnected smart home. Sun-reflecting nanoparticle metafabric to solve climate change? Maybe.

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38:00

Robot lawyers, lab-milk, subscription overload and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/08/29

Do we really need automated parking fines? Would you drink lab-made milk? Watching your body fat (excuse the very bad pun!) PSA. Beware the Flubot! Record your cough to detect COVID-19. Would you trust a Robot Lawyer? Mandatory solar panels and batteries. Subscription overload. Would you buy a car without kicking the tyres?

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32:28

11 finger pianists, vaccination proof, NBN speeds and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/08/22

COVID-19 vaccination status. 11 finger pianists. Bushfire readiness? There is an app for that! Would you fly in a solar plane? Biden is going electric and going American! Technology to help the novelist inside of you. Apple: protection or privacy? ACCC hauls the big Telcos to court over NBN speeds. Paid enough taxes? What about a bitcoin tax?

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36:47

Making a splash with electric boats, free payphones...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/08/15

Payphones that are free! Huh? Tesla sharing their Superchargers. Video streaming passwords. Make a splash with an electric boat. Star Wars Tamagotchis! Why not? Latest stats in Tablet sales. Digital health insurance cards. Zoom privacy = US$86 million. Recycling mobile phones into Gold medals. What to do with old EV batteries?

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37:56

Perpetual motion EVs, chilling eternal life and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/08/08

Perpetual motion electric vehicles. Drone deliveries to the battlefield. Living forever is a chilling prospect. Delivery drivers with a universal key. Baseball catchers and their modern signs. Technologically advanced windscreens. E-BIKE subsidies. TRUST required to legally fly a drone. EV snippets.

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33:08

Pregnant man emoji, Pegasus spy software and COVID-19...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/08/01

COVID-19 breath test. How big is too big when it comes to TVs? NASA and their 30-year-old computer. 'In Good Faith' deals with tech organisations. Finalists for new emojis. Eye tests on your phone. Worldwide sand shortage solutions. Energy at your fingertips! Do you have Pegasus spy software on your phone?

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40:08

Electric Harleys, poo power, lab meat and pollution...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/07/25

Winning the space race. The power of poo! Facing gaming curfews. Education under attack. Growing lab meat. Cars that eat, not produce, pollution. Quiet Harleys. Robot bees. PC market share.

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33:14

Jetpacks, flying cars, 6G and the exact time.

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/07/18

Jetpacks finally taking off! Race for flying cars gathers speed. Vacuum cleaners for super cleaners. More ransomware attacks. What is in 6G? Deep space atomic clocks. Bird wheelchairs. New iPhone specs. Rethinking car ownership.

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45:34

Nuclear battery, cryptocurrency investment and water...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/07/11

Windows 11 is here! THOR to fry a swarm of drones. Water from thin air. Space race is on - for tourists. Cryptocurrency investment lessons. Power from a nuclear battery. Quieter flying with graphene based aerogel. Naming the new Honda SUV EV. Needle free vaccines.

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39:24

Cryptocurrency deterrents, doctors playing AR and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/07/04

Smile! You are at work. Expect more widespread outages. Land Rover sidestepping the EV revolution. New EV tax for NSW drivers. A simple solution to trypanophobia. Cryptocurrency deterrent. Wind energy driving down electricity bills. Flying car Grand Prix series. Yes, really! Doctors playing with Augmented Reality.

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33:33

Irish passwords, watching your blood glucose and...

Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson ·

2021/06/27

Technology robbing you of sleep. There may be honour among thieves – but not among hackers. Police revealing passwords in Ireland. Mobile phones revitalising ancient languages. Watch your blood glucose levels on your...watch. The end is nigh for Windows 10. Hydrogen or Ammonia for Japan? New phone features for the vision impaired. Mobile phone? Do you want a vax with that?

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