Big Tech Little Tech

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston ask the question, is social media a force for good in the world? Under scrutiny is social media’s influence on mental health and misinformation. Also in this episode, Starbucks NFTs, robot footballers, Elon’s Starship, Yondr pouches, Arc, Bing and AI for lazy readers. Find ⁠⁠Shaun on LinkedIn⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Rick on LinkedIn⁠⁠. Additional music by Jason Shaw on ⁠⁠Audionautix.com⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Beatoven.ai⁠⁠, and Alex-Productions at https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston discuss the Future of Life Institute’s open letter suggesting that AI labs ‘immediately pause for at least six months’. Is it realistic? Also in this episode, 3D-printed food, the Arc browser, the imminent UK mobile alarm test, and why the recently cancelled gaming expo is called E3. Find ⁠Shaun on LinkedIn⁠ and ⁠Rick on LinkedIn⁠. Additional music by Jason Shaw on ⁠Audionautix.com⁠ and ⁠Beatoven.ai⁠. This podcast was produced using Ferrite.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston talk about VTubers and other digital influencers using YouTube and Instagram to make a living. What’s our fascination with fantasy characters? Plus, Ikea drones, au revoir DPR, the Utah Social Media Regulation Act, remembering Max Headroom, and Spotify’s VPN blame game. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com and Beatoven.ai. This podcast was produced using Ferrite.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston discuss ageing and the role of technology. It's a broad topic, yet our hosts cover DNA, wearables, ethics, virtual communities and resetting our biological clocks. Also, GPT-4, floatovoltaics, EV caravans, a technology acronym quiz, and how to properly pronounce Cava. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com and Beatoven.ai. This podcast was produced using Podcastle.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston chat about MWC Barcelona 2023, which covers mobile phones, 5G, immersive technologies and rolling screens. Plus, sensor technology in changing rooms, ChatGPT in education, TikTok for drivers, John Deere satellite internet, James Bond, and falling out of love with Spotify. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com and Beatoven.ai. This podcast was produced using Podcastle.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston talk about spy balloons, paranoia and overreaction about China, as well as TikTok’s data-gathering motivation. Also, charging for blue tick verification, digital avatars and the NBA, robot chefs, pancakes, tight jeans, and an abundance of swearing on Apple TV+ shows. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com and Beatoven.ai.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston discuss Google’s antitrust case, and revisit what happened to Microsoft two decades ago. The US Department of Justice is asking for parts of Google's ad business to be broken up. Plus, Avatar and The Fabelmans, ChatGPT, and someone is trying to bring back the dodo. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston talk about what’s happening in US courtrooms around the use of AI, specifically ChatGPT. Does China use AI to help enforce the law, and will Americans end up paying fewer speeding tickets? Plus, Twitter leaves third parties in the lurch, Audi and John Deere announce new tech, and rats get facially profiled. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston rummage through a few of the pundits' top technology forecasts for 2023. These include metaverse, robots and robotics, cybersecurity and health tech wearables. Also in this episode, leaving Twitter behind, restaurant robots, Microsoft and the US Army, Mui Board and a Samsung fridge with a TV on it. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.

Rick Huckstep and Shaun Weston bring 2022 to a close with a selection of fun tech gadgets you may find under your Christmas tree (even though one of them costs £250k). Also in the show, ChatGPT, Apple Music karaoke updates, Lovot, Qric, Insta360, Oura, Brekr, FreeFlow, Xpeng, Terrafugia and Goldfinger. Find Shaun on LinkedIn and Rick on LinkedIn. Additional music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com.