Future Talk

We need to fight Covid-19 with facts rather than fear. In this episode, we talk about the new free chat feature that the World Health Organisation rolled out on WhatsApp to answer questions about coronavirus with reliable information. We also discuss the Ministry of Education announcing the extension of the distance e-education system until the end of the current academic year. We also give you so...

Working from home used to seem like the dream way to get your work done until you had to do it. In this episode, we discuss five work from home tech tips that can help increase your productivity. We also talk about how Alexa can now help you diagnose Covid-19 and a virus-killing robot that Irish scientists are developing to sterilize hospitals from Covid-19. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by t...

370- The Coronavirus Safety Pod (29.03.20) by Pulse 95 Radio

Your Covid-19 social distancing time is the time to do all of the things that you never have time to do but really want to do. In this episode, we share ten social distancing activities that are actually more fun done virtually. We also talk about why Amazon Prime delivery delays are now as long as a month and elite hackers who are targetting the World Health Organization with coronavirus cyberatt...

Feeling sick and tired of being in isolation because of the COVID-19 pandamic? Well we got all the tips and tricks on how to live in isolation by an astronaut who spent one whole year in space. In this episode, we talk about how to pass time while staying at home and how Siri can give you all the tips you need to combat COVID-19.

Can we use prizes to encourage people to recycle more often? In this episode, we discuss smart bins that can identify the rubbish thrown into it and the person using it with Ayoola Brimmo, CEO and co-founder of Cycled Technologies. We also talk about flying roses that helped citizers celebrate their mothers' on Mothers Day in Lebanon amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the...

Netflix and quarantine is not as fun with lower streaming quality. In this episode, we discuss Netflix and Youtube reducing streaming quality in Europe for at least the next month to prevent the internet from collapsing. We also talk about students starting online classes to implement learning from a distance and teacher's worry about internet connectivity and Google's new website to help with cor...

Schools in Sharjah have been preparing to implement learning from a distance for students to continue their education amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. In this episode, Katia Al Kaisi, founder and CEO at Education House Finland, joins us to tell us more about this process and what can parents do to help their children transition to online learning. We also discuss the benefits of implementing gamifica...

Apple is getting a hefty fine from France, a whopping 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS! We also talk about how a new entry level iPhone will change the whole budget phone industry. In this episode we also talk about how the UAE space mission to send a rover to mars is still on track despite the COVID-19 Cornavirus pandemic. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on o...

The UAE has enlisted a Covid-19 virtual doctor to assess potential cases. In this episode, we discuss the different questions that this online bots asks and we talk about what Alexa and other smart speakers say about the coronavirus. We also reveal Whatsapp's new self-destructing feature and the different perks of having it. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM)...

Japan doesn’t hold back when it comes to sweets. In this episode, we discuss Japan using a 3D printer to create one-of-a-kind Japanese sweets using a special algorithm that takes into account the different weather factors of a particular day. We also talk about the European Union announcing plans for new “right to repair” rules that it hopes will cover phones, tablets, and laptops by 2021. We also...

Child see, child do and in so doing, a child learns. In this episode, we discuss a free application that is aiding students during their transition to online learning amidst the coronavirus outbreak. We also talk about Apple shutting down all its stores outside China until the end of March and Bill Gates leaving Microsoft's board. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.0...

Will athletes feel a difference in their footwear after doing research on the most comfortable soles in space? In this episode, we discuss Adidas sending materials to the International Space Station to create more comfortable footwear. We also talk about Apple letting us retract our text messages in the next version of its iOS and ToTok making changes to its application to fit the guidlines of the...

With the Cornavirus COVID-19 outbreak, we take lots of measures on being clean and taking care of our health by using soap and water and hand sanitizer.. but our biggest enemy is in the palm of our hands. In this episode, we talk abut COVID19 and how schools in Sharjah are taking it to the world wide web to stay connected to their education with Online Classes, and so much more. Listen to #Pulse95...

Can you imagine a future where technology will force us to rethink our position in the universe? A future where Mars will become our new home and intelligent life won't be limited to us. In this episode, we discuss with the Futurist Michio Kaku the first step in colonizing other universes and leaving planet Earth. We also talk about Twitter launching fleeting tweets that disappear after 24 hours a...

Amongst all the robots designed by humans, humanoid bots hold a special place in our lives. They are able to talk and walk like us. They can also express a wide range of emotions. In this episode, we get a chance to talk to "Robotee" and learn about his different jobs. We also discuss his role in raising awareness about Covid-19 and the etiquette of speaking to a humanoid bot with the director of...

Victims around the world have lost more than 3 billion Dhs to coronavirus-linked scams since last month. Scammers had sent phishing emails from research organisations linked to the World Health Organisation. In this episode, regional technical manager at Kaspersky Middle East, Emad Haffar, tells us about how we can address this issue and improve overall security. We also discuss different cybersec...

Coronavirus is increasing the popularity of online shopping even more than before and customer experience is changing with the implementation of virtual reality and augmented reality in the world of fashion. In this episode, Marta Waydel, consultant and researcher in the field of FashionTech and founder of IKLEID, tells us more about the clothes of the future. We also discuss an application that w...

Automation on a factory floor evokes a simple image such as robotic arms assembling parts into Tesla cars. However, technology is finding its way into the aspects of human labor that are invisible and not as easily routinized, such as complex decision-making, strategic planning, and creative thought. In this episode, digital transformation specialist, Gary Thompson tells us more about the types of...

with the spreading of Coronavirus COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has taken precautionary measures and has dismissed schools and universities for one month, but does that mean there won't be any learning? In this episode we talk about how students will be safe in the comfort of their own but still get an education while the coronavirus outbreak continues. We also talk about how if you were a v...

A simple blood test taken on arrival in the UAE could help prevent the spread of deadly viruses such as Covid-19. In this episode, we discuss a device that can test for deadly viruses and share the findings with health authorities in real time. We also talk about the UAE's new laws for building facilities on other planets and NASA's new space home for tourists. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE b...

Electronic waste is increasing dramatically as new phones are manufactured. In this episode, we discuss how the European Union plans to reduce e-waste by forcing smartphone vendors to use easily replaceable batteries with their devices. We also talk about Facebook launching a new 3D photos feature that can be made with any phone camera and an AI that can detect heart failure more accurately than h...

The coronavirus is prompting facial recognition companies to develop solutions for those with partially covered faces. In this episode, we discuss the way these systems can map our faces using different points in out eyes. We also talk about a web browser tool that a Google web engineer made using artificial intelligence that might help us avoid webcam spying. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by...

The ongoing conspiracy theory, whether or not the earth is flat has been an ongoing topic for the past couple of years and one scientist took it to himself to prove that the Earth is indeed flat.. but all he found was trouble in paradise. In this episode we talk about how Apple and Amazon are dealing with the coranavirus epidimic and how they are combating it through the tech world. We also talk a...

Do we know now what will make the biggest impact on the future of transport, and what won’t? Hoverboards or Hyperloop? Flying cars or self-driving cars? Will cars even matter in the future?  While no one could predict the future of mobility, we could certainly prepare ourselves through five steps that Martin Tillman, director of transport planning at AECOM shared with us in this episode. We also t...