Technogaze! Podcast
1) Dr Hon Weng Chong – “actual intelligence” from Cortical Labs
In today’s episode, Mark and Jason sat down with Dr Hon Weng Chong, founder of startup and research firm Cortical Labs. We discussed the prospect of developing a computer that... LEARN MORE
2) Data privacy and security at United States border control, magnetically influencing viruses to fight disease, Microsoft turns 50
In this episode, Michael, Mark, and Jason were joined by Josh Taylor, journalist at The Guardian. We discussed the powers United States officers have in searching and seizing devices at... LEARN MORE
3) Dr Michael Milford – Robotics, television, movies, and Artificial Intelligence
Raena sat down with Dr Michael Milford, the director of the Centre for Robotics at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. We discussed his current research on creating next-genera...Show More
Dr Michael Milford – Robotics, television, movies, and Artificial Intelligence
18:43 | Mar 26th, 2025
4) Astronauts back in gravity, Pebble smartwatch making a comeback, nostalgic video game tunes
Mark, Michael, Raena, and Jason discuss the latest in tech, including the astronauts who have finally returned to Earth after an unexpected 9 months in space. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft malfunctio...Show More
5) John Buchelin – Rewiring Australia and the practical steps to electrifying your house
We sat down with John Buchelin from Rewiring Australia. Rewiring Australia is a non-profit organisation that explores the concepts and the practicalities of electrifying households. John discusses th...Show More
6) 4D printing, Apple’s dispute with the UK government over consumer data privacy, Pokémon Go
In today’s show, Jason, Mark, Michael, and Raena, 4D printing, which is a new form of printing that allows objects to change shape over time based on environmental conditions such... LEARN MORE
7) International Women’s Day – women in technology
Getting together to celebrate International Women’s Day, we had guests Donna, Tamzyn, and Miranda, offering their perspectives on the lived experiences of women working and consuming technology. We co...Show More
8) Apple bugs, nuclear fusion reactions sustained for a record breaking 20 minutes
Jason, Mark and Raena joined the show today, where Apple and its Find My network was our first topic of conversation. Researchers at George Mason University found a vulnerability in... LEARN MORE
Apple bugs, nuclear fusion reactions sustained for a record breaking 20 minutes
54:52 | Mar 1st, 2025
9) Dr Tauel Harper – social media platforms and their influence on society and politics
Mark sits down with Dr Tauel Harper, Associate Professor with the School of Media and Communication at Murdoch University. We discuss the impact of social media platforms on public discourse... LEARN ...Show More
Dr Tauel Harper – social media platforms and their influence on society and politics
26:53 | Feb 22nd, 2025
10) Avoiding online scams, tech predictions of the past
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... LEARN MORE