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Apple has introduced three new laptops, powered by the first microprocessor for Mac computers which will tie Macs and iPhones closer together and is the first chip specifically designed for the Mac. In this episode, we discuss the benefits that this chip will bring to the battery health. We also talk about an electric wingsuit that BMW has launched and an application that makes learning Arabic fun...

What makes a social robot good at interacting with humans? In this episode, we discuss how robots can play and teach children and support elderly care. Eric Bhagwat, Vice President at iLife Digital Middle East and Mukesh Kumar, Project Lead of the strategic robotics team, join us to talk about the features of social robots. We discuss features such as monitoring medication and alerting if meds are...

Coronavirus has sparked a rise in creative, weird and wonderful inventions to help us adjust to the ‘new normal’. In this episode, we discuss an invention that was one of the 100 shortlisted ideas for the 6th edition of the Global Grad Show that’s taking place in the UAE. Aibo is a light that helps you stay connected and reach out for help from those around you in times of crisis. Inventor Alhaan...

Sharjah has embarked on a landmark project to chronicle 17 centuries of development in the Arabic language spanning five distinct time periods. In this episode, we discuss the digital platform of this corpus with Automation Specialist of the Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language Project Sasha Motis. We also talk about TRA issues security alerts to Apple iPhone and iPad users and the new version...

Once you get past the fact that it has no skin, the new robot from Disney Research is an impressive feat of robotics. In this episode, we discuss how Disney plans to use this robot. We also talk about an AI that can identify the coughs of asymptomatic people with Covid-19 and what to expect at Apple's November 10 event. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or on...

A pair of UAE teenagers are aiming to build a fleet of cutting-edge robots and drones to catch out Covid-19 rule-breakers failing to wear masks in public places. In this episode, we discuss the features of this robot. We also talk about a hidden feature in the iPhone 12 Pro that lets people who are blind 'see' others around them and a bodysuit that allows users to upload their measurements and ord...

Apple announced a free service program to address "sound issues" occurring in any of the in-ear headphones made before October 2020. In this episode, we discuss Apple's new program. We also talk about Instagram allowing its users to livestream for up to 4 hours and archive for a month and Hyundai unveiling a car with legs. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or...

Your iPhone got a new button last month, and you may not have even noticed. In this episode, we discuss iOS 14's new fascinating “button” that blurs the line between hardware and software. We also talk about Zoom rolling out a new feature to see spoken words into captions and Google launching a new VPN to protect people from hacking. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (9...

AI has demonstrated its full potential in science and technology. It has been used for gathering and analyzing data across fields such as medical research and the creation of new smart cities and autonomous vehicles. However, AI can also have negative sides if the power and ethics of these systems is not managed well and it could become very dangerous. In this episode, AI Ethics researcher at Face...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many classes have been moved online. But for all the live classes that were happening online, some painful elements of school life has transitioned online too. Cyberbullying has been on the rise and things only got worse as children and adults started spending hours on end with their eyes glued to a computer screen. In this episode, cyber safety advocate and founder o...

Two digital scanning vehicles have been launched by the Sharjah Municipality on Saturday to monitor parking violations in high density areas. In this episode, we discuss how many cars can each vehicle scan per hour. We also talk about Facebook adds shopping, pricing tiers to WhatsApp Business and tests showing that 5G is draining iPhone 12's battery 20 percent faster. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in th...

NASA has granted Nokia $14.1 million to build the first-ever 4G mobile network on the moon. In this episode, we discuss how Nokia’s 4G network will allow astronauts to carry out a number of activities including making voice and video calls. We also talk about how TikTok will now tell content creators why it removed their video and MIT researchers designing a heated face mask that can deactivate th...

Criminals are already rolling out iPhone 12 scams. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways they have been using. We also talk about Amazon allowing employees to work from home until June 2021 and WhatsApp bringing voice and video calls to desktop web client. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ****************...

Autonomous shuttles are coming to the world’s largest integrated educational district: Sharjah’s University City. In this episode, Naser Al Shamsi, Director of Sustainable Mobility with Bee’ah and Project Manager at ION, a UAE-based sustainable and smart transportation company joins us to tell us more about the successful pilot trial that was recently conducted for the NAVYA autonomous shuttles at...

Forget AR glasses. Augmented reality is headed to your windshield! In this episode, we discuss the features of this smart windshield. We also talk about Google planning to kill an application that lets you contact loved ones during an emergency and the UK Space Agency flying COVID-19 tests by drone. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website:...

3D printing is a technology that scientists and engineers are using to change the world. But what if we could put that piece of technology into the hands of students and children turning them from students into creators? In this episode, Founder of 3D Enova Ruba Hassan joins us to tell us more about the basics of 3D printing. We discuss the benefits of this technology for children and its applicat...

A digital learning platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) will be implemented in all public schools in the UAE soon. In this episode, we discuss which subjects will be included. We also talk about Google's new feature that can identify songs based on humans singing, whistling or humming and exoskeleton suits that are turning car factory workers into human robots. Listen to #Pulse95Radio...

The UAE Space Agency has signed Nasa's Artemis Accords to promote safe and responsible international space cooperation. In this episode, we discuss the plans to send the first woman and next man to the surface of the Moon in 2024. We also talk about YouTube banning misinformation that the coronavirus vaccine will kill or be used to implant surveillance microchips. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UA...

After unveiling its new line of iPads and Watches last month, Apple has finally announced its 2020 iPhone 12 lineup. In this episode, we discuss the specs of all four iPhones. We also talk about eco-friendly driverless shuttles passing their trial in Sharjah and Khalifa University students designing an eco-friendly face mask. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM)...

The first Emirati company in the UAE that specializes in the field of AI, BeyondX, has launched an autonomous car oil changing robot that can change the oil of your car no matter what type it is in just seven minutes. In this episode, CEO of BeyondX, Mohammed Al Zarouni, joins us to tell us more about the automated robots that they offer and the technology they are based on. He also tells us more...

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Don’t you wish there was magical shelf that could come up with new books once children outgrew the old ones? While magic shelves don’t exist, one online platform can help us get pre- loved books at discounted prices. In this episode, Somia Anwar and Grace Karim join us to tell us more about their platform: Bookends, a website born and bred in Sharjah that allows users to buy and sell pre-owned boo...

Samsung is rolling out a new course offering an introduction to machine learning and artificial intelligence in the UAE. In this episode, we discuss what the program will offer. We also talk about Facebook and Twitter taking action over Trump's misleading virus posts and Facebook launching an 'Emotional Health' feature to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tun...

A wearable technology born and bred in the UAE has won the James Dyson Award this year. American University of Sharjah graduates, Maryam Moustafa and Nada Aldash, took home first prize and Dh9,500 for their invention of a ring that helps visually impaired people decipher colors. In this episode, we discuss the features of this ring. We also talk about its capability of scanning labels and reading...

Instagram will start testing shopping through its short-form video feature Reels later this year. In this episode, we discuss how the social media platform will also add shopping to its IGTV. We also talk about Apple offering fixes for battery drain and missing data in iOS 14 and WatchOS 7 and WhatsApp rolling out new features for iPhone. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your rad...