Technogaze

22 Feb 2025

Avoiding online scams, tech predictions of the past

Technology

In today’s episode, Michael, Mark, and Jason discuss various types of scams and how to avoid them, particularly focusing on phone calls, emails, and websites claiming to be from banks or other official institutions. Recommendations include always verifying contact information by calling a listed number rather than clicking on links in emails or following instructions without proper verification. We also share examples of common scam scenarios, such as overdue accounts and suspicious activity notifications.

Later we discuss tech predictions from years past, mentioning some famous tech predictions that did not come true, such as Steve Ballmer’s claim that there was no chance the iPhone would gain significant market share due to its lack of a keyboard.

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26 Mar 2025

Dr Michael Milford – Robotics, television, movies, and Artificial Intelligence

Technology

Raena sat down with Dr Michael Milford, the director of the Centre for Robotics at Queensland University of Technology in ...

23 Mar 2025

Astronauts back in gravity, Pebble smartwatch making a comeback, nostalgic video game tunes

Technology

Mark, Michael, Raena, and Jason discuss the latest in tech, including the astronauts who have finally returned to Earth after ...

23 Mar 2025

John Buchelin – Rewiring Australia and the practical steps to electrifying your house

Technology

We sat down with John Buchelin from Rewiring Australia.  Rewiring Australia is a non-profit organisation that explores the concepts and ...