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Techmanity TalksEp. 7 — 2 October 2019Neuralink — Elon Musk wants to enhance the brain with AIIn this episode, we discuss the recent press conference held by Neuralink, a project co-founded by Elon Musk, who are in the midst of developing a brain–machine interface.
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Techmanity TalksEp. 6 — 17 September 2019Apple Keynote — The iPhone Pro Max Super Ultra Alpha XII is here! (Steve Carell not included)Timestamps00:22 — Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade12:49 — The new iPad (7th-generation)24:24 — The new Apple Watch (Series 5)45:42 — The new iPhones (iPhone 11 (Pro (Max)))Things we mentionedHarry’s reveiew of the Apple Watch Series 3Follow us for more!Techmanity — techmanity.co.ukYouTube — techmanity.co.uk/youtubeTwitter (@techmanityuk) — twitter.com/techmanityukFacebook (@techmanityuk) — facebook.com/techmanityukInstagram (@techmanityuk) — instagram.com/techmanityukFancy being on an episode of the show? Want to ask a question, give us some feedback, or just say hello? Get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@techmanity.co.uk!

Techmanity TalksEp. 5 — 25 March 2019Apple “Showtime” Keynote EventTimestamps00:35 — Summary of presentation03:14 — Apple News+26:16 — Apple Arcade34:58 — Apple TV50:07 — Apple TV+78:17 — Apple Card97:50 — Post show banter (lime milkshakes at Wimpy?!)Things we mentionedTweet by @aidenskyShort video clip of animated Apple News covers and titlesTechmanity Talks #3 — CES 2019Streaming services are boring! — Techmanity“And you get a car! And you get a car!”Revolut Metal CardFollow us for more!Techmanity — techmanity.co.ukYouTube — techmanity.co.uk/youtubeTwitter (@techmanityuk) — twitter.com/techmanityukFacebook (@techmanityuk) — facebook.com/techmanityukInstagram (@techmanityuk) — instagram.com/techmanityukFancy being on an episode of the show? Want to ask a question, give us some feedback, or just say hello? Get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@techmanity.co.uk!

Techmanity TalksEp. 4 — 14 February 2019FaceTime snooping, Apple Watch saves lives, folding smartphones, and big batteriesTimestampsPrivacy-related stories00:28 — FaceTime snooping bug discovered by Grant Thompson11:13 — Password keychain found in macOS by Linus Henze, criticises Apple’s lack of rewards for macOS bug-finder14:38 — Is Apple slacking when it comes to tackling software bugs?23:10 — Facebook’s “Research” app removed from App Store over privacy violationsLife-saving tech36:12 — Norwegian man saved from potentially fatal fall by Apple WatchSmartphone news and speculation43:08 — Is there an iPhone SE 2 in the works?55:41 — Xioami shares folding phone concept62:47 — Energizer announces plans for smartphone with super-high capacity batteries70:48 — Moto G7 line announced, Moto G7 Power packs 5,000 mAh batteryHonorable mentions77:15 — Crypto exchange loses access to wallet holding $190M worth of Bitcoin when password-holder diesThings we mentionedCNBC interview with Grant Thompson and motherProof of concept of KeySteal exploit by Linus HenzeGIF of Xioami folding phone from Mi Community forum threadFollow us for more!Techmanity — techmanity.co.ukYouTube — techmanity.co.uk/youtubeTwitter (@techmanityuk) — twitter.com/techmanityukFacebook (@techmanityuk) — facebook.com/techmanityukInstagram (@techmanityuk) — instagram.com/techmanityukFancy being on an episode of the show? Want to ask a question, give us some feedback, or just say hello? Get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@techmanity.co.uk!

Techmanity TalksEp. 3 — 19 January 2019CES 2019TimestampsDespite Apple not being present, we have Apple-related news!00:08 — Apple collaborates with smart TV manufacturers12:20 — Apple’s privacy-related jab at the rest of the tech worldSmart doorbells: Satan or Saviour?14:53 — Concerns with the Ring doorbell (owned by Amazon)18:00 — Do people care about keeping their info private?25:32 — Netatmo doorbell, for the privacy-consciousSmartphones with novel features34:26 — The world’s first foldable smartphone! Royole FlexPai42:17 — A front-facing camera covering the screen? The (Huawei) Honor View 20An interesting smartwatch53:07 — The Withings Move (now with ECG!)Cool displays63:07 — Samsung’s The Wall (not Pink Floyd’s)67:34 — Rollable OLED by LG71:33 — Samsung Space Monitor73:17 — LG 46-inch ultrawideSky Taxis!76:48 — Uber’s air taxi plans and the Bell Nexus helicopterHonorable mentions / Unmentionables81:40 — A toilet that can talk? The endtimes must be near…84:40 — Award-winning sex toy loses awardThings we mentionedLouis views modern smartphones, immediately loses mind. — Louis Rossmann on YouTubeWiwe, the Mobile ECG: Track Your Heart Rate and Blood Oxygen Level on the Go — Techmanity.co.ukSkytaxis are closer than you think! — Techmanity.co.uk“Apple Product Launch” — Bad Lip Reading on YouTubeFollow us for more!Techmanity — techmanity.co.ukYouTube — techmanity.co.uk/youtubeTwitter (@techmanityuk) — twitter.com/techmanityukFacebook (@techmanityuk) — facebook.com/techmanityukInstagram (@techmanityuk) — instagram.com/techmanityukFancy being on an episode of the show? Want to ask a question, give us some feedback, or just say hello? Get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@techmanity.co.uk!

Techmanity TalksEp. 2 — 27 September 2018Apple Keynote, September 2018TimestampsFancy an expensive ECG? Buy a new Apple Watch00:15 — Apple Watch redesign and Series 400:53 — First-party vs. third-party Apple Watch straps04:36 — New Watch “complications”05:50 — “Breathe” app08:25 — Using the watch for health-and-fitness reasons16:26 — New ECG feature25:27 — New fall detection featureNew phones! iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR26:42 — The iPhone XS is big! Our thoughts on phone sizes32:00 — A brief tangent on phone contracts vs. pay as you go, and phone tariffs33:43 — New iPhone design and specs41:17 — Our thoughts on high-end phone pricing45:04 — New camera with post-focus48:15 — Dual-SIM (Physical SIM + eSIM; dual physical SIM in China) and a discussion of carrier locking52:40 — Pricing for the new phonesA minor improvement to the HomePod62:51 — Multiple timersClosing69:40 — Closing remarksFollow us for more!Techmanity — techmanity.co.ukYouTube — techmanity.co.uk/youtubeTwitter (@techmanityuk) — twitter.com/techmanityukFacebook (@techmanityuk) — facebook.com/techmanityukInstagram (@techmanityuk) — instagram.com/techmanityukFancy being on an episode of the show? Want to ask a question, give us some feedback, or just say hello? Get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@techmanity.co.uk!