Future Talk

China is planning to build a COVID-proof 'smart city' in the wake of the global pandemic. In this episode, we discuss the design of this city and how it will be self-sufficient. We also talk about a search engine that allows you to feed hungry people with every web search and a smart bulb that kills bacteria and disinfects your home. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (9...

Apple has reportedly ordered a batch of foldable displays from Samsung. In this episode, we discuss the collaboration between Apple and Samsung. We also talk about Zoom introducing a two-factor authentication system for all their users and Apple working on its own face mask design. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.c...

Go green as you commute around Sharjah. In this episode, we discuss the new on-demand ride-hailing service that will deploy a fleet of electric vehicles across the emirate. We also talk about an application that can reveal who is tracking you on your iPhone and Google adding Arabic to its Read Along application to improve children's reading. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your...

Distance learning has become the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Head of International Projects and Learning at Qridi Markus Packalen joins us to tell us about the importance of using digital platforms to make distance learning easier for students and teachers. He also discusses the different skills that students and parents can adopt to make distance learning succeed and...

UAE residents can soon start wlecoming a social robot to their homes that is priced a Dh999. In this episode, we discuss the different features of the robot, Misa, and what she can do. We also talk about Apple delaying their new anti-tracking privacy measures until 2021. We also discuss a website that can allow you to buy and sell used books in Sharjah. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning...

Imagine having a 24/7 cleaner than can disinfect surfaces in a school. Doesn't that sound like a dream come true to many parents? In this episode, COO of Isku Interior, Elise Tarvainen, joins us to tell us more about the antimicrobial technology that has been introduced in many schools in the UAE. She also discusses the life-long efficiency of this material and the advantages it brings to students...

Have you ever scrolled through Twitter and wondered "why is this trending?" In this episode, we discuss Twitter's new representative tweets that are adding context to trends in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other countries. We also talk about Apple and Google launching COVID-19 notifications without the need for an application and why Amazon drivers are hanging their smartphones on trees. Listen to #P...

The UAE is opening a coding school that has no classes and is free to attend. In this episode, we discuss what makes this school unique and how ot relies on peer reviews, coding projects and internships. We also discuss how hackers can now clone your keys just by listening to them with a smartphone and Poloroid launching a new mobile printer that turns your iPhone photos into stickers. Listen to #...

Amongst all the robots designed by humans, humanoid bots hold a special place in our lives. They are able to talk to us and walk like us. They can also express a wide range of emotions. Yet one humanoid robot personifies our dreams for the future of AI, Sophia the robot. In this episode, David Hanson, Founder and the CEO of Hanson Robotics joins us to give us an update on how Sophia has changed in...

A single patient isolation and transport system called the EpiShuttle is being used in the UAE and different parts around the world to transport COVID-19 patients. In this episode, Ellen Anderson, CEO of EpiGaurd joins us to tell us more about the role of those capsules in protecting healthcare professionals. She shares with us the benefits it brings to healthcare facilities such as saving costs a...

Have you found yourself gazing down at your phone's screen time report asking "I spent how much time scrolling through social media?" In this episode, we discuss a digital detox challenge that may encourage you to put your phone for a bit every day. We also talk about Apple working on its own search engine that will compete with Google and an application that helps motivate children to read and wr...

Can Elon Musk's brain chip be the cure for many neural conditions? In this episode, we discuss the live demo of the Nueralink and the way the animals that the chip was tested on reacted. We also talk about Apple terminating Epic Games' account on the App store and Zoom's new virtual classroom experience that allows teachers to create a seating arrangement for students. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in t...

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...