Season 17

Feb 10, 2020

Google Maps hacking, Sonos and goodbye to Blackberry [S17E10]

This week the team discuss: A German artist's (successful) attempt to 'hack' Google Maps traffic data with a cart of 2nd hand phones, tricking the...

Jan 29, 2020

Robot vacuums, noise-cancelling headphones & electric car charging [S17E09]

This week the team discuss: Why everyone should have a robot vacuum cleaner, the difference between radar and camera-based navigation and how to...

Dec 27, 2019

Recapping 2019 [S17E08]

See Rafe fully committing to a visual gag in an audio medium (https://www.instagram.com/p/B6i0h6xp-Ne/?utm_source=ig_web_copylink) on Instagram. Ben,...

Dec 9, 2019

GPS hacking, Apple's Express Transit comes to London & Christmas gifts [S17E07]

This week the team discuss: A complex suspected GPS hack in the port of Shanghai that has experts and researchers baffled. Has someone developed the...

Nov 25, 2019

eSIMs, the (folding) Motorola Razr & Apple TV+ [S17E06]

This week the team discuss: eSIMs and buying data packages when overseas direct to your handset. Rafe buys one from a 'global eSIM store' when...

Nov 10, 2019

Airpods Pro, hacking mobile networks & phones vs cameras [S17E05]

This week the team discuss: Apple's new Airpods Pro and Amazon's Echo Buds. How do they compare and what's the future for smart assistant-enabled...

Oct 28, 2019

Google's Nest Aware, Monzo's starting-over with Plus & 5G [S17E04]

This week the team discuss: Google's new Nest Aware offering, AI-based analysis of home security camera in the cloud. Ewan's tempted by the low price...

Oct 22, 2019

Ikea Sonos speakers, Facebook eavesdropping & backdoors for spies [S17E03]

This week the team discuss: Ikea's new SYMFONISK speakers powered by Sonos. Cheaper, but similarly specced to the Sonos One are these good value for...

Oct 14, 2019

Robots, iPhones 11 & Bags [S17E02]

This week the team discuss: Ewan's robot lawn mower (RIP - it didn't survive the winter) which cost about the same as a small car, but less than...

Oct 3, 2019

Ubiquiti, Huawei & Citymapper Pass [S17E01]

After an extended break the team are back with a new(ish) format and recording arrangements. This week the team discuss: - Ben's new home networking...

Season 17

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