THE TECHMATES PODCAST: Recent Episodes
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On the Techmates Podcast, we talk about new technology products and services, the companies behind them and how it all affects the everyday lives of people, today and in the future. We also love to discuss the intersection between tech and finance and see where smart investment opportunities to research further might be! We don’t have all the answers...but we’ll help you question everything.
One of the most popular technological products in recent years has been the smart watch, with a massive battle on between the biggest companies for your attention at arm's length! The Techmates today discuss the positives and drawbacks to notifications on another device, how to get the best use out of your smart watch and indeed the finest (and worst!) products out there, including the Apple Watch, the new Google Pixel smart watch and plenty more besides.
Home security has been a big growth area over the last few years and the newest technology for the area is taking things to the next level: always-on cameras and automated drones which regularly fly pre-determined paths inside your home are tipped as the next big thing, but are they really? The Techmates survey the landscape to discuss pricing, effectiveness, whether home security drones are a real deterrent and where investment opportunities may lie in this expanding market.
The Techmates return to discuss the rising phenomenon of robot dogs in industry! What on earth are they, should we be worried about them and how can they possibly be better than human workers at performing tasks?! We dive into a fascinating topic to look at the enormous pricetag, how they have improved over the last few years, the technology they incorporate and what comes next in this rapidly expanding addition to the workforce.
What's the big deal about Starlink internet and why is it different to the established names of providers, even satellite ones? In this week's episode we're talking who the early adopters are of Elon Musk's company, how it ties in with another of his ventures and why future upgrades will be so important. We compare the high-speed connectivity options for people with the launch of 5G, Starlink's sat-net competitors and, as usual, discuss where to find the future big winners in the market!
The Techmates are back to discuss autonomous vehicles in the latest podcast, with this being potentially one of the most important technological advances to look forward to in the coming decade. It's not just driverless cars and taxis we talk about, but also long-haul trucking, how drivers’ jobs might be repurposed and where you might benefit from it in everyday life. Add in first-to-last mile supply chain deliveries, electric vehicles and takeaway food and it’s easy to see how this leap in tech could affect almost everybody one way or another!
Our latest episode looks at the return and re-rise of smart glasses, how they utilise augmented reality and whether, this time around, they'll catch on as a mainstream product with legitimate uses. The Techmates discuss the companies driving the latest versions of these products - including Meta, Snap and others - and how they are trying to make them appeal to the masses, current sales volumes, the problems smart glasses still have and where future models might need to improve.
The Techmates are back with a real-world experiment on one of the upcoming trends in everyday life: the checkoutless shopping experience. One of the gang heads into Amazon Fresh to grab and go without stopping to pay! Don't worry, that's the idea. What are the big benefits, how quick is it and who are the big early players? How does it work and what problems arise as a result? Dive in and learn about the future of far more than just supermarket shopping.
FAANG stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities...all markets are affected by so many external factors that it can be scary when corrections occur and prices drop. What's the theory and the reasoning behind protecting your investments and is it an opportunity or not? The Techmates are back to discuss why tech-related and growth companies, in particular, have been hard-hit in market drops in early 2022, what research can be done and other strategies which can be employed to assess future investing opportunities.
The Techmates return to discuss the metaverse! What is it, where has the idea come from, which elements of the metaverse should we look forward to and what might be problematic? Is the 'world' as we know it really going to change? We also discuss which companies are involved in planning and building the metaverses and who the big winners might be. Gaming, corporate, friends and family - we question how each area of life might be affected, for better or worse.
In our first-ever episode, we discuss the biggest current trend in tech which is even drawing in firms who have nothing to do with technology: NFTs. How are they currently used? Are there better future applications for it? Why are they so expensive...what even are they and should you own one?! A down-to-earth discussion for the everyday listener, giving you some of the answers and, hopefully, plenty more questions to think about.