Unravelling Technology
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Each episode we'll be discussing the hot topics in tech and exploring them in depth. We look at everything from the latest in consumer electronics, to IT Support, to scientific developments. Get in touch with us at @unravellingtech.
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Episodes
Unravelling Technology Ep 094 - Teslas in Space
February 13, 2018 17:16 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWhy did Elon Musk send a car into space? Was Elon inside the spacesuit the whole time? How easy is it to parallel park in space? These questions and more answered on the Unravelling Technology podcast!
Unravelling Technology Ep 093 - On Yer Bike
February 06, 2018 16:43 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBSheffield has been infested with bright yellow bicycles, and Strava running data has been giving away military bases. We've got all the details on this week's Unravelling Technology podcast!
Unravelling Technology Ep 092 - Amazon Gone
January 26, 2018 16:10 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBLuke Redhead joins us to recap some of the most interesting products unveiled at this year's CES, and we discuss just how someone has managed to shoplift from Amazon's new grocery store, Amazon Go.
Unravelling Technology Ep 091 - Spectre and Meltdown
January 12, 2018 16:57 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBA big exploit on Many commercial CPUs has rocked the tech world. We explain what Spectre and Meltdown actually are and how they spell danger for your machines. Welcome to 2018...
Unravelling Technology Ep 090 - Star Wars Spoilercast
December 22, 2017 12:29 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWe finish 2017 with a spoiler-filled discussion of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. So be warned, if you haven't seen it, listen to this podcast once you have!
Unravelling Technology Ep 089 - A Long Time Ago On A Podcast Far, Far Away...
December 18, 2017 16:01 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBThe spoiler-free Star Wars: The Last Jedi review is in, and we take our now traditional end of year quiz, looking back over tech news from the past 12 months.
Unravelling Technology Ep 088 - Should I Buy Bitcoin?
December 08, 2017 14:17 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe value of Bitcoin is soaring, but it's also very unstable. Is now the right time to buy, and just how easy is it? We take a look at the positives and the pitfalls of investing in cryptocurrency.
Unravelling Technology Ep 087 - The Root of All Evil
November 30, 2017 18:14 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBA major security flaw was discovered this week in Apple's latest High Sierra MacOS which left us all asking serious questions and we take a look at the cuddly robot that helps you fall asleep...
Unravelling Technology Ep 086 - How To Be A Villain
November 28, 2017 11:25 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThe FCC, EA and Uber - what do these companies have in common? They're not in anybody's good books this week as we discuss net neutrality, Star Wars and data breaches (again)!
Unravelling Technology Ep 085 - Alexa! Party time!
November 17, 2017 15:43 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBSometimes AI needs to let its hair down. Joe and David discuss who edits Wikipedia, as well as the irksome iOS bug that isn't without a hint of irony.
Unravelling Technology Ep 084 - Justin Bieber and Cher
November 03, 2017 14:47 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWe named this podcast after the only two celebrities Joe could name... More importantly though, on this week's podcast, we unpack the implications for AI being able to create images, the death of Kinect and the Sony Paris Games week.
Unravelling Technology Ep 083 - White Mirror
October 20, 2017 14:34 - 1 hour - 64 MBThe KRACK WiFi vulnerability poses a threat to businesses and individuals alike, but what are the big companies doing to counteract it? We also take a look at Netflix's original content push, the new quiz app from Vine and the rumoured foldable smartphone from Samsung.
Unravelling Technology Ep 082 - The Memeing of Life
October 13, 2017 11:57 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBOur favourite subject, memes, is on the table for discussion in this episode, and we talk about tech companies' response to the devastation cause in Puerto Rico.
Unravelling Technology Ep 081 - Gazza Google
October 06, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBWe take a look at the latest announcements from the Google Pixel unveiling event, and discuss Richard Branson's latest comments about the future of food production. Oh, we also make fun of the new Dropbox branding too...
Unravelling Technology Ep 080 - Octogenarians
September 29, 2017 11:11 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn our 80th episode, we talk about Uber's latest set back, how much information we're really surrendering over the internet and whether there's a different way for websites to make money outside of advertising.
Unravelling Technology Ep 079 - Of Loot and Lava Lamps
September 19, 2017 15:08 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBRemember Runescape? We look at how people are making a living in the real world by playing the game, and of course, we talk about the new iPhone X.
Unravelling Technology Ep 078 - Women in STEM
September 08, 2017 11:07 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWe talk to Anna Bollinger and Pauline Narvas of web app company appt about the opportunities for women in STEM and technology industries and how the current situation can be improved.
Unravelling Technology Ep 077 - No Limits
September 01, 2017 10:45 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBOne man puts Amazon's "unlimited" cloud storage to the test, and following the hurricane in Texas, we take a look at emergency alert systems and how they work.
Unravelling Technology Ep 076 - You Gotta Fight For Your Rights
August 25, 2017 09:59 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIt's been a big week for rights on the internet as a far right website has been denied hosting by a number of large companies, and H3H3 Productions win a landmark lawsuit on fair use of content on the internet.
Unravelling Technology Ep 075 - The Emoji Movie Review
August 11, 2017 16:42 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBWe spend a little more time than we should reviewing The Emoji Movie, as well as discussing digital election fraud, cracking casino games and Uber scandals.
Unravelling Technology Ep 074 - HBO No!
August 04, 2017 14:44 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBHBO suffered a huge data leak which has put TV shows like Game of Thrones in Jeopardy. We discuss the nature of streaming and illegal downloading as well as looking at the latest in tech news.
Unravelling Technology Ep 073 - Blockheads
July 28, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIt's been a jam packed week for tech news, so we race through block chains, Pokemon Go, IT support revenge and the loss of Microsoft Paint and Adobe Flash... phew!
Unravelling Technology Ep 072 - Droning On
July 21, 2017 14:38 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBNathan Rona joins us this week to tell us about his recent exploits with the company drone
Unravelling Technology Ep 071 - The End of The World (Wide Web) As We Know It
July 14, 2017 13:08 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBNet Neutrality - it doesn't sound very inspiring, but it affects all of us in a major way...
Unravelling Technology Ep 070 - E3 2017
June 23, 2017 12:40 - 55 minutes - 54.4 MBVideogames! There's never been a better time to be playing them. Joe, David and Matt take you through the first couple of days of the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017!
Unravelling Technology Ep 069 - Big In Japan
June 09, 2017 16:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBResident Apple expert Jo Ford joins us to talk about WWDC17 and his recent trip to Japan
Unravelling Technology Ep 068 - Emojis and IT Support
June 02, 2017 10:48 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAndroid change their emojis and British Airways suffer an IT mishap (which gives us a chance to talk about our favourite subject, IT support)!
Unravelling Technology Ep 067 - Matchitude
May 26, 2017 14:15 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBWe speak to Aaron Mcclinchey of unique recruitment platform Matchitude to discuss how the company aims to transform the way employers are matched with job seekers.
Unravelling Technology Ep 066 - Ransomware Makes us WannaCry
May 19, 2017 13:24 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWe give our IT support recommendations following the news that ransomware program WannaCry has infected a number of large organisations IT infrastructures, including the NHS.
Unravelling Technology Ep 065 - Who (Ludum) Dares Wins
May 17, 2017 11:58 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBDom Harris is back, fresh from another game jam to talk about the trials and tribulations of his latest project - Pixel World! Also, we look at Lyrebird and the scary future of synthesised voices.
Unravelling Technology Ep 064 - No Smoke Without Fyre
May 05, 2017 13:08 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBReady for some schadenfreude? Don't know what schadenfreude is?! Join Joe and David for this week's podcast as we talk failed Fyre festivals, piracy policies, and swanky Surface laptops.
Unravelling Technology Ep 063 - Theme Parks
April 28, 2017 10:12 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWe're back after a brief hiatus, and after Joe's trip to Disney World, we take a look at theme park technology and how they will evolve in the future...
Unravelling Technology Ep 062 - April Fools 2
April 07, 2017 14:09 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBDoes anyone fall for April Fools jokes anymore? We look back at some of this years' efforts from the big tech companies.
Unravelling Technology Ep 061 - Windows Update
March 31, 2017 10:02 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWe take a look a the big changes coming to Windows 10 in the latest update, and discuss the repeal of the internet browsing privacy bill.
Unravelling Technology Ep 060 - Marimba Madness
March 23, 2017 17:06 - 1 minute - 55.4 MBWe kick this week's episode off arguing about an iPhone ringtone...
Unravelling Technology Ep 059 - C.I... eh?
March 14, 2017 10:46 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIt's politics, privacy concerns and printed houses this week as Joe and David discuss the 'Day Zero' Wikileaks drop and how 3D printing will revolutionise affordable housing
Unravelling Technology Ep 058 - Robots Are Taking Our Jobs!
March 01, 2017 15:20 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWith the rise of automation and AI, we discuss what will happen to human jobs and whether a universal basic income is the answer.
Unravelling Technology Ep 057 - Nokia 3310
February 17, 2017 11:40 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBWith the news that the iconic Nokia 3310 could be getting a re-release, we get all misty eyed reminiscing about simpler times...
Unravelling Technology Ep 056 - Shots Fired
February 10, 2017 13:20 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIt's story time on the Unravelling Technology podcast as David talks us through the politics behind the biggest DDoS attack of all time. We also discuss whether guns should have fingerprint technology in order to use them.
Unravelling Technology Ep 055 - Taxi for Uber
February 03, 2017 14:36 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBUber has been involved in its fair share of controversy, but their latest actions have spawned a global #DeleteUber campaign. Have they pushed things too far?
Unravelling Technology Ep 054 - Kick
January 27, 2017 14:20 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBWe're joined by Jon Smith of fitness apparel company Kick who tells us about how he's using tech to help provide his customers with a unique experience
Unravelling Technology Ep 053 - Switch
January 20, 2017 12:14 - 1 hour - 63 MBWill you be getting the Nintendo Switch? It's certainly different! We chat about the latest console from Nintendo, Google Maps displaying parking information and phones in cinemas...
Unravelling Technology Ep 052 - Awesome Podcast Done Quick
January 13, 2017 10:07 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe've gone acronym crazy this week as we look back at some of the tech on show at CES and discuss the current Awesome Games Done Quick campaign currently taking place.
Unravelling Technology Ep 051 - Happy New Year
January 06, 2017 11:28 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIt's our first podcast of the New Year, but technology doesn't stop for Christmas! We catch up on the latest tech and IT news...
Unravelling Technology Ep 050 - Top of The Pods
December 16, 2016 16:26 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIt's the big 5 - 0 and in the last podcast of the year, we chat about our own favourite podcasts, Star Wars: Rogue One and finish the year with a quickfire quiz
Unravelling Technology Ep 049 - Gone Fission
December 09, 2016 15:44 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB"None of us are nuclear scientists", but that doesn't stop us from trying to explain nuclear fission to you! Don't worry though, we're also talking about Amazon Go, Netflix and online reviews!
Unravelling Technology Ep 048 - We All Need A Little VLC
December 02, 2016 14:58 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBVLC announce their media player will soon support VR and 360 degree video, but with all this fake news flying around, how can we be sure it's true...? Joe, David and Louise also discuss their Black Friday and Cyber Monday hauls!
Unravelling Technology Ep 047 - VPN For Vendetta
November 25, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB"The week that internet freedom died". We talk about the troubling legislation and proposals put forward by the UK government this week, as internet users' privacy and freedoms are set to be restricted.
Unravelling Technology Ep 046 - Apple, Adam and Eve
November 18, 2016 14:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBApple are releasing a book featuring pictures of their products and charging $300 for it. Is this peak Apple? It certainly feels like it...
Unravelling Technology Ep 045 - The End Justifies The Memes
November 04, 2016 10:19 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWhat the heck are memes, how did they start and why does everyone keep going on about Harambe? We have a go at explaining them for you...