Future Talk

Apple may incorporate some of the features of the Samsung Galaxy S21 in its next-generation phones. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of this feature. We also talk about Facebook testing letting advertisers avoid topics and WhatsApp using Status messages to try to reassure users about privacy. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website:...

Budgeting for a new year always involves a degree of uncertainty. However, budgeting for 2021 in the midst of a pandemic may be particularly challenging. In this episode, an Emirati techpreuner, Reem Mosabbeh, joins us to discuss an innovation that could help us solve the issue of overspending through her application, Retech. We discuss how this application can help students and adults track their...

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine means a ton of people are soon going to be looking for vaccination sites. In this episode, we discuss Google starting to load its Search and Maps with information on vaccination sites. We also talk about students in Jeddah developing a device to detect COVID-19 and to disinfect belongings by using light and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra becoming the first phone t...

Hanson Robotics, based in Hong Kong, said four models, including Sophia, would start rolling out of factories in the first half of 2021. In this episode, we discuss the impact of these robots in the healthcare sector and in education. We also talk about Twitter launches Birdwatch which asks users to fact-check tweets and rumors about the Apple Watch Series 7 that they might feature blood glucose m...

If you take one look around the technology industry, you’ll find yourself asking one question: why aren't there more women? Every woman in tech is changing this reality and in the heart of Sharjah Zain Al Masri is doing that as well. She was named on the prestigious “30 Under 30” Forbes Middle East list of 2020 as the Head of Brand and Reputation Marketing at Google Middle East and North Africa. S...

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has launched the first smart lecture room project called "Future Class", which employs artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In this episode, we discuss the features of this classroom. We also talk about Google possibly removing the search function in Australia if media code becomes law and iOS 15 dropping support for iPhone 6, 2016 and the iPhone SE...

In this episode, we discuss the story of the 7-year-old who is the youngest kid to complete an internship in artificial intelligence at the University of Oxford. We also talk about Google redesigning the Search on mobile to simplify user experience and a 'smart mask' that doubles as a fitness tracker for users’ environment and lungs. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (9...

Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the UAE and around the globe, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel seamlessly again. In order to do those activities, you may eventually need something in addition to the vaccine: a vaccine passport application. In this episode, Apple Development Specialist and iOS Architect joins us to discuss iOS software updates. W...

Artificial intelligence researchers at Facebook claim they have developed software that can predict the likelihood of a Covid patient deteriorating or needing oxygen based on their chest X-rays. In this episode, we discuss how this AI functions. We also talk about a UAE-based student that created a wearable exoskeleton that provides relief to arthritis patients and Mercedes revealing a giant 56-in...

Two Emirati Inventors at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi created a smart mirror that can shift your mood or emotional state. In this episode, we discuss how the mirror analyzes people’s facial expressions. We also talk about Etisalat partnering with Ring for smart monitoring of homes and why Al Ain palm trees are being monitored by artificial intelligence. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tunin...

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Have you received a message on WhatsApp recently that asks you to send a 6-digit code that was sent to you by mistake? In this episode, we discuss how this plead is a hacking scheme that will lock you out of your WhatsApp account. We also discuss how smartwatches can help detect COVID-19 days before symptoms appear and how TikTok is making young teens’ accounts more private, by default. Listen to...

The future of transportation has become a reality in Sharjah. The emirate has recently launched the UAE’s first high-speed electric sky pod network. In this episode, Oleg Zaretskiy, SkyWay Green Tech’s chief executive, joins us to discuss the brand new innovation at Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park. We discuss the number of passengers that every suspended pod can carry and the inte...

From being furry companions to detecting and acting against threats, dogs have served people in different ways for ages. In this episode, we discuss how Authorities in Sharjah are using devices to track fitness of K9s serving the city's police force to help ensure their health and safety. We also talk about Apple and Hyundai agreeing on a deal to make autonomous cars and a pair of open-ear headpho...

After WhatsApp announced some major changes to its privacy policy, Elon Musk – the world’s richest man – urged his followers to take their messaging elsewhere. In this episode, we discuss WhatsApp’s latest changes in privacy and walk you through the features of the application, Signal. We also talk about Apple launching thinner, lighter and low-cost iPad in 2021 and Facebook removing the 'like but...

Would you like a fully robotic kitchen that promises to whip up a choice of up to 5,000 recipes at the press of a button? In this episode, we talk about a robotics company that has unveiled the world’s first robot kitchen, which promises to “cook from scratch and even clean up afterwards without complaint”. We also discuss Twitter banning Trump indefinitely and a new app that allows teachers to us...

Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol. In this episode, we discuss the consequences of this move. We also talk about Google adding App Store privacy labels to its iOS apps and LG’s newest cordless vac automatically empties itself. We discuss how you might lose your WhatsApp account if you don't accept the new changes comi...

The UAE could soon show the way on the treatment of breast cancer. In this episode, Dr Ghaleb Husseini, Professor of Chemical Engineering joins us to discuss the use of nanoparticles to target cancerous cells while bypassing healthy cells. We also discuss how this treatment does not have the the adverse effects of chemotherapy. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 F...

An application in China is allowing people to try on jewelry virtually. In this episode, we discuss the features of the app, AISee Jewel. We also talk about Los Angeles offering vaccine records on iPhones and Apple working on two foldable iPhone models. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ F...

The AirPods Pro 2 could give a whole new meaning to clicking. In this episode, we discuss rumors for the Apple AirPods Pro 2 that have been ramping up for some time now. We also talk about LG working on refrigerators that could be controlled with our voice and an application that has been launched in the UAE that connects people ready to work with people who need work done. Listen to #Pulse95Radio...

Can robots dance? In this episode, we discuss Boston Dynamics releasing a video showing four of its robots dancing to the 1962 hit "Do You Love Me?" by The Contours, and it caught fire online. We also talk about a new wearable device detects hand gesture you intend to make and Emirati researchers securing a US patent for their innovative cancer treatment that involves the use of nanotransmitters....

Ever since the COVID19 pandemic began people around the world have resorted into using the internet much more often than they usually do, which did ask for faster speeds and now the UAE has the fastest Wi-Fi in the whole Middle East to cater the needs of the public. In this episode, we also talk about how the Tesla Model Y is now a part of New York’s police car fleet. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in th...

Ever had a crack on your phones screen and had to pay a heft price to fix it? Well you no longer have to worry about that because South Korean researchers have created a self repairing screen that can fix any crack within 30 minutes. In this episode, we also talk about driverless delivery cars that can go ANYWHERE in California. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00...

Have you ever wanted the perfect fit Air Jordans? Well now you have the chance because I’ll be talking about the brand new Air Jordans that will be released on December 30th and all you need to know about it. In this episode, we talk about how technology that you should look out for in 2021 and how the Tesla Model 3 is turning heads in New York City and it becomes a part of the NYC’s taxi fleet. L...

With the COVID19 pandemic putting lots of strains on the way we live, one of the biggest things that have been effected is the way we interact with each other and with New Years coming up and to celebrate the New Year safely, the UAE is hosting the BIGGEST NYE celebration via the Zoom Platform with over 50,000 participants from across the world. In this episode, we also talk about how Xiaomi is fo...