Digital Planet

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Technological and digital news from around the world.

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May 5, 2023 · 34 sec
Tech Life
How is technology changing our lives? Find out in Tech Life
Mar 28, 2023 · 52 min
Digital Planet says goodbye
On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore – the father of the transistor.
Mar 21, 2023 · 52 min
3D printed food – what’s cooking?
3D printed food – we discover what’s cooking layer by layer.
Mar 14, 2023 · 51 min
Jimmy Wales on bots and blockages
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks to Gareth Mitchell.
Mar 7, 2023 · 38 min
Digital identity: Where are we now?
Who owns our data and what do they do with it?
Feb 28, 2023 · 42 min
Ukraine’s drone spotting app
Ukrainian’s are using an app to identify drone attacks more quickly and accurately.
Feb 21, 2023 · 46 min
Data in disaster zones
Data to help disaster relief; high altitude communications; electricity from human waste.
Feb 14, 2023 · 35 min
Internet shutdowns around the world
Why are there internet shutdowns in countries around the world?
Feb 7, 2023 · 44 min
What’s the future of bots on Twitter?
We explore if there’s a future for bots on Twitter and what this means for the community.
Jan 31, 2023 · 43 min
A smart glove to save babies
A smart sterile glove that detects a baby’s position during labour could save lives
Jan 24, 2023 · 40 min
What happens when the Bitcoin miners leave?
Bitcoin mining was booming in Kazakhstan, but what now after the currency’s collapse?
Jan 17, 2023 · 49 min
Self-driving cars could be a massive source of global carbon emissions
Self-driving cars could be a huge source of global carbon emissions says an MIT study.
Jan 10, 2023 · 41 min
Getting online in Ukraine’s blackouts
We hear from one of our listeners about how to stay online during a blackout in Ukraine
Jan 3, 2023 · 42 min
Agritech Special Edition
What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.
Dec 27, 2022 · 41 min
The Tech of 2022
The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022.
Dec 20, 2022 · 43 min
Eight million SIMs blocked in Ghana
More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana
Dec 13, 2022 · 45 min
Shopee in Thailand – is it safe?
Shopee in Thailand – is the platform safe to use?
Dec 6, 2022 · 41 min
Predicting cyclones with mobiles
Scientists are using mobiles to create a virtual supercomputer to model cyclones.
Dec 1, 2022 · 42 min
Robots that can assemble almost anything.
Robots that can assemble almost anything a step closer.
Nov 22, 2022 · 36 min
Twitter – what next?
What can we expect to happen with Twitter?

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