The UAE satellite MBZ-SAT beams its first signal back to Earth, showcasing Emirati innovation. Meanwhile, the UAE’s tech industry is on track for record-breaking growth in 2025. Plus, as U.S. TikTok users prepare for a potential ban, many are flocking to the Chinese social media app, RedNote.
Feb 3
UAE Launches Confidential Security Reporting as ChatGPT Rewrites How Students Learn
In this episode, we break down the UAE’s new confidential security reporting service — how it works, why it matters, and what it means for public safety and trust. We also look at how ChatGPT is increasingly replacing Google search for students in the UAE, helping them learn fast ... Show More
17m 38s
Jan 29
UAE Banking Goes OTP-Free as Apple Preps Its Next iPhone Update
In this episode, we break down a major shift in UAE banking as new regulations replace one-time passwords with in-app alerts — what it means for security, convenience, and how you approve transactions moving forward. We also look ahead to Apple’s upcoming iOS 26.3 update and when ... Show More
18m 4s
Apr 2025
880: Manus, DeepSeek and China’s AI Boom
First developed in China, Manus AI and DeepSeek have made great waves on an international scale. Sought-after for their cost-effectiveness compared to US-made tech, Manus AI and DeepSeek are quickly becoming dominant technologies inside the country. In this five-minute Friday, Jo ... Show More
10m 17s
Mar 2025
Apple's Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is AI Making Us Dumb?
<p>This week, as the long-promised new Siri faces increasing delays, we explore why Apple seems to be falling even further behind in artificial intelligence. Then, the New York Times reporter Adam Satariano joins us to explain how Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2025
Tech Bytes: Securing 5G Networks With Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE (Sponsored)
Today on the Tech Bytes podcast we dive into 5G security with sponsor Palo Alto Networks. 5G services are being adopted worldwide for use cases such as IoT, connected vehicles, and AR and VR. At the same time, the number of threats against 5G is growing. We’ll talk about Palo Alt ... Show More
15m 13s
Jan 2022
Azeem’s 2022 Trends: Web 3.0, Sci-Fi Tech, and the Metaverse
<p><strong>Azeem Azhar</strong> sets out his vision for 2022 and shares the trends he thinks will change our world this year. Some changes are hurtling down the pike, like the growth of Web 3.0 and the metaverse, while others are rumbling along more slowly: the continued dominanc ... Show More
24m 9s
