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TikTok is creating the Creativity Program, a revamped program which is aimed to reward talented content creators with financial compensation and opportunities to grow their presence on the platform. Are we on the brink of a major astronomical discovery? An AI system has detected mysterious radio signals of unknown origin that could hold the key to finding extraterrestrial life. Nothing, Forever is...

First up, we'll be taking a look at how Microsoft has limited Bing chat to just five replies, in an effort to prevent their AI from going off the rails and getting "real weird". Next, we'll be comparing Twitter Blue and Meta Verified, two new services that are aimed at providing users with enhanced social media features. Moving on, we'll be discussing Sony AI's partnership with Polyphony Digital a...

Today we review Google's exciting new AI technology that can turn text into music. We'll explore this AI and what it means for the future of music creation. Next, we'll cover a recent demonstration in Paris where Google attempted to counter ChatGPT but ended up causing embarrassment for themselves. Finally, we'll examine Elon Musk's journey to Mars and how poor planning has hampered the developmen...

Amazon's much-hyped drone delivery program: why has it largely failed to take off? Next, we examine the growing concern about hunter satellites and their role in potential space wars. Finally, we explore the exciting developments from The Exploration Company as they raise a record-breaking €40 million for their space ambitions. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of technology...

Scientists have created a liquid metal robot that can escape a cage like a Terminator! Want to know how to protect yourself from hidden cameras? Learn how to use your phone to find them! Meetings taking up too much of your time? Supernormal has raised $10M to automatically transcribe and summarize them for you. And find out how Microsoft's stumbles led to its partnership with OpenAI. And all of th...

This week, Henrike tells us about her recent visit to Isar Aerospace in Bavaria, where she had the opportunity to interview reserve astronaut Amelie Schoenenwald. Tune in to hear about Henrike's behind-the-scenes experience and the interesting insights from Amelie's experiences with becoming an astronaut at the European Space Agency. It's a special episode that you won't want to miss! 00:00 - Intr...

YouTube's new monetization process for Shorts will take effect in February, Microsoft Teams is introducing a new Premium edition, ChatGPT is being used by cybercriminals to create malware and fake girl bots, and a controversial non-consensual AI mental health experiment has sparked outrage. Stay tuned for the latest updates in the tech industry! 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - YouTube’s New Shorts Monetizat...

Mojo Vision, a company that has been leading the way in AR contact lens technology for over a decade, just announced that they're shifting gears to focus on commercializing their MicroLED technology with significant short-term market potential! Imagine being able to revisit your musical preferences from 2023 with Spotify's Playlist in a Bottle. Meanwhile, German antitrust watchdog is taking Google...

TikTok is under investigation for spying on American journalists and potentially sharing US user data with China-based staff, causing controversy and increasing the possibility of the app being banned or sold to US ownership in the US and other western countries. NASA is using artificial intelligence to help navigate on the moon and is developing a navigation system and a "moon backpack" for the A...

As we reflect on our top three topics of 2022, it's clear that AI art has gained significant attention with the release of Dall-E and Midjourney. Additionally, the end of the iPod era was marked with its discontinuation. On a more positive note, Artemis 1 officially marked the start of a new era of space exploration with a highly successful first mission. This is the final episode of 2022. 00:00 -...

Are passwords on their way out? Chrome's latest update includes support for Passkey, a new way to log in to your favorite websites. And while social media giant TikTok may be known for its dance videos and memes, a new report reveals that young users are increasingly turning to the platform for news content. Also as AI becomes more advanced, we must grapple with the messy morality of allowing it t...

Imagine the TikTok ForYou page as an endless feed of Amazon offers trained on your shopping profile. Amazing or horrifying? And is it possible to grow tulips by mining Bitcoin? The Dutch are doing it! And how do we get from “extremely powerful AI systems” to “human extinction”? 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Amazon launches Inspire, a TikTok-like shopping feed that supports both photos and videos 12:06 - C...

Will the first suitable for everyday use AR glasses be brought to us by Pokemon Go? Niantic and Qualcomm are working on making this come true! And what happens if code generators start building, fixing, and updating code independently? Project Pitchfork by Alphabet is working on something like that. And what's the latest from Elon Musk and his verification opera? We soon might get a colorful galle...

Are you missing the sound of a modem connecting to the internet, a Nokia phone ringing with its signature mono ring-tone or the boing of an old TV when it is switched on? Then you should check out "Obsolete Sounds", a library of soon-to-be-forgotten audio pieces. And why is Minecraft such a popular game for AI developers? OpenAI used Minecraft for their approach to imitation learning. And can a co...

We recorded this episode a few hours after Artemis 1 successfully launched from Florida. We 3 space-nerds are talking about this for months and now it finally happened. But we also talk about Twitter's verification program and 500 drones showing candy-crush ads over New York's night sky. 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Where were you during Artemis 1 launch? 05:28 - NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is finally heade...

Is it Twitter News or is it 'Elon Musk' News? The latest news from Twitter sound like a parody. Then there is TikTok, still trying to make retailtainment happen in the US. And Meta seems to fail with every single internal project. 01:21 - We got Twitter 'verified' in minutes posing as a comedian and a senator 16:01 - TikTok Launches First In-App Shops in the US as Part of Expanded eCommerce Push 2...

Happy Halloween! Let's talk about Necrobotics and how we use corpses for robotic limps. And did you hear about the Covid outbreak at Foxconn? And what about reading minds via MRI technology? And would you want Alexa to speak with your dead grandma's voice? How about robots with tentacle arms? And what about those 3k channels that are deleted by YouTube every month? And influencers can now be stalk...

Is the Quest Pro worth 1500$? Will Denmark have an AI as a member of their parliament? Why won't even Meta's employees use Horizon? Does anyone actually want Tweet-editing? Kanye West bought Parler! And did you know that the Hololens could have killed their users in combat? And will TikTok's live-streaming become adult only? Let's discuss! 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Hands-On:...

Innovation is moving so fast, it is hard to keep up with the flood of headlines. Wouldn’t it be great to have a team of tech enthusiasts who give you a summary of the most important tech news? Welcome to TechReview! Since 2017, we are meeting every 2 weeks to discuss the hottest topics that each of us stumbled upon.  We are working with the Metaverse and Immersive Tech. We follow up on space explo...

Let's talk about NASA's DART mission, industrial origami in space, SpinLaunch, Artemis 1, SpaceX and Hubble, iPhone 14 satellite connections, Firefly Aerospace, Lynk and Starlink, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter, and of course the Royal X-Files by Prince Philip! 00:00 - Intro 07:04 - NASA's DART Mission: Why a Doomed Spacecraft Crashed Into an Asteroid on Monday - CNET 15:04 - A Swedish startup is p...

Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live! Our panel today >> Chris >> Tarek >> Henrike >> Vincent 01:51 - Spotify brings audiobooks to U.S. users with a catalog of 300,000 titles to start • TechCrunch 09:23 - Ethereum switches to proof-of-stake...

Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live! Our panel today >> Chris >> Tarek >> Henrike >> Vincent 02:50 - Google workers protest $1.2B Project Nimbus contract with Israeli military – TechCrunch 11:00 - An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at...

Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live! Our panel today >> Vincent >> Henrike >> Tarek 01:38 - Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade | Digital Trends 09:45 - Zuckerberg Defends Metaverse Development After Online Backlash | Social Me...

Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live! Our panel today >> Alex >> Chris >> Tarek >> Niloufar   02:02 - Could Artificial Intelligence Replace Therapists? 27:28 - TikTok shopping plans for US abandoned after UK disaster 44:29 - Solartreibstoffe...

Every 2 weeks our panel of technology enthusiasts meets to discuss the most important news from the fields of technology, innovation, and science. And you can join us live! Our panel today >> Tarek >> Vincent >> Dan >> Alex >> Chris   01:57 - Sequoia wants to invest $1 million in your idea, then teach you how to really sell it – TechCrunch 06:30 - Elon Musk Looks to E...