Future Talk

We use the future everyday. We predict fear, hope, deams and we plan but how often do we take a minute to think about the future and how to best use it for a specific task? In this episode, Mariam Al Mansouri, an academic who is closely working with the UNESCO to advocate for the field of Futures Literacy joins us to tell us more about the importance of students adopting this skill and how teacher...

Schools in Sharjah will implement 100 per cent e-learning for students for the first two weeks. In this episode, we discuss the reasons behind this decision and the safety it will bring to the hearts of many parents. We also talk about a thirteen-year old boy who developed a coronavirus-themed mobile game called 'Coroboi' and Fitbit launching a new smartwatch that can detect how stressed you are!...

Sending a selfie to your doctor could be a simple way of detecting heart diseases. In this episode, we discuss an algorithm that has the potential to be used as a screening tool. We also talk about the Zoom outage in the US and UK and Apple planning to discontinue its iPhoneXR line. We discuss an interesting gadget that Boeing is testing to sanitize cockpits and cabins. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in...

At a time when we are looking for immunity from the coronavirus, robots have been lucky enough to have it without even trying. In this episode, we discuss how Pudurobots are being used in hospitals worldwide to distribute meals to COVID-19 patients. Middle East Director of Pudu Robotics Shawn Xiao joins us to tell us more about its different features and how it is currently being used in restauran...

Microsoft will soon be ending support for Internet Explorer 11 and Legacy Edge in 2021. In this episode, we discuss the reason behind this. We also talk about Uber expanding into Sharjah and Apple giving its customers a full year to buy AppleCare+. Tesla is working on a smartwatch for kids that may work as a car key as well. Would you buy it? Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your...

Zoom has found massive success during a dark time for the world. In this episode, Managing Director of Zoom Middle East, Sam Tayan, joins us to tell us about the security feature upgrades that have been done in line with Zoom's 90 day plan to ramp up its security. He also discusses how the application will inspire more flexible working environments post COVID-19 through a new category called Zoom...

Each year, more than 27 million tonnes of fish are thrown away by fishermen often due to the wrong types of fish being caught. Could we use a device to attract the right fish? In this episode, Daniel Watson, founder and CEO of SafetyNet Tech joins us to tell us more about a device that can reduce bycatch by up to 90%. He also shares with us his inspiration to create this technology and the impact...

The first house in the UAE to be built with the Emirati heritage architecture using 3D printing is located in Sharjah. In this episode, Haidar Al Haidary, project executive at Middle East Engineering Technology who partnered with Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park joins us to tell us more about the benefits of 3D printing and how the robots operate. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE...

If humans could travel to a pink giant planet, we would see a world still glowing from the heat of its formation with a color reminiscent of a dark cherry blossom, a dull magenta. In this episode, we talk about the pink planet that has stunned NASA's team. We also talk about UAE police launching an isolation capsule pod for COVID-19 patients and Instagram releasing an update that will ask suspicio...

Amazon has announced the expansion of Project Zero to seven new countries including the UAE. In this episode, we discuss the technology that Amazon will use to drive counterfeit to zero. We also talk about Google's new tools that will help with virtual education during the pandemic and Facebook working on enabling in-app payments. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.0...

Google is rolling out an alerting feature in its Android phones that would allow users to detect earthquakes a minute before they happen. In this episode, we discuss the benefits that this feature could bring. We also talk about an application that can timely report traffic accidents in Sharjah and Google testing out new profile cards that let you add yourself to search results. Listen to #Pulse95...

WhatsApp is working on the possibility to use the same account on different devices as well as allowing users to sync their chat history. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of this feature. We also share NASA's latest tool that allows us to track the UAE Hope probe in real time. We discuss the latest feature that Sharjah Coop is launching through WhatsApp which allows us to order our groceri...

The UAE is working on developing a navigation satellite in 2021. In this episode, we discuss the benefits that this satellite will bring. We also talk about Twitter beginning talks to buy TikTok and Singapore deploying drones to check whether or not citizens are social distancing. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.co...

It only took Google nine years to catch up to AirDrop. In this episode, we discuss Android's new 'NearbyShare' feature that will make it easier for users to share files, images, links and other content between Android devices. We also talk about the new features that Zoom has launched such as face filters and noise cancellation. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00...

Facebook has rolled out its own version of the social media rival, TikTok, in the United States and more than 50 other countries. In this episode, we discuss the features that it will offer. We also talk about Samsung's first virtual Unpacked event and the products that will be in the market soon. WhatsApp is adding the ability to cross-check forwarded messages, will this end the spread of fake ne...

Snapchat is planning to release a new feature that will allow users to overlay their recorded videos with popular songs. Will this win over avid "tiktokers"? In this episode, we discuss Snapchat's new feature and Samsung's big launch event. We also talk about the UAE launching a virtual camp to teach students about procedures of digital safety. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on yo...

U.S. President Donald Trump is giving Microsoft a 45 day period to acquire TikTok before banning it. Will Microsoft be able to secure the deal? In this episode, we give you the details on the latest TikTok drama. We also talk about the YouthTech competition that the UAE is holding for all innovators based in the Emirates. We reveal the mastermind behind the massive Twitter hack that no one saw com...

The UAE is creating a space technology and innovation center to encourage Emiratis to study space science and inspire the UAE's future space missions. In this episode, we discuss the opportunities that the center will offer. We also talk about President Trump's decision to ban TikTok and Microsoft's plans to buy the application. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00...

Drones will be circulating Sharjah skies during Eid Al Adha to ensure that all UAE residents are adhering to the COVID-19 safety measures. In this episode, we discuss how many new drones and police patrols will be deployed in this mission. We also talk about Google's new decision to allow its employees to work from home through the end of June 2021 and an online platform that allows you to look ou...

A new phone screen glass is rolling out in the market that will make our phones dramatically more resistent to scratches and breakages. In this episode, we discuss the durability of this screen. We also talk about an Instagram bug that showed a "camera on" indicator for iOS 14 devices even when users weren't taking photos. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or...

Software technology has never played a more critical role in spaceflight. In this episode, CEO and co-founder of the startup "MyelinS" that develops software technology for space robotics and space exploration, Zeid Tayeb, joins us to tell us more about the role of software in space exploration. He also shares with us the capabilities that software gives robots that participate such as the sense o...

What will the hospital of the future look like in a post COVID-19 world. In this episode, co-chair of the Millennium Project, Paul Epping, joins us to tell us more about the use of AI and robots in hospitals during this pandemic. He also discusses lessons that the healthcare systems can learn in order to become more responsive during a future global crisis. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tu...

Amazon is rolling out grocery carts that let shoppers skip checkout lines. In this episode, we discuss how these carts automatically charge the items placed in the cart. We also talk about a smart face mask that is designed to keep you cool during the hot summer months and a voice-to-text app that allows paramedics to talk to patients who rely on lip-reading. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by...

Can this ‘Hazmat suit for flying’ save air travel? In this episode, we talk about a Canadian startup that has sold tens of thousands of its futuristic BioVYZR Hazmat suit online. We also talk about Chinese criminal hackers who are accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine research in the U.S. and Amazon officially delaying their famous "Prime Day" due to the worldwide pandemic. Listen to #Pulse95Ra...

Hackers from Russian intelligence services are targeting organizations that are involved in COVID-19 vaccine development in the US, UK, and Canada. In this episode, we discuss the details of those hackers identities. We also talk about TikTok's new rival by Instagram, Reel, and the features that this application has to offer. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM)...