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5bn mobile phones to become waste in 2022

5.3 billion mobile phones to become waste in 2022, but only fraction disposed of properly

• 40 mins

Chip exports and US-China relations

New US export controls on AI and semiconductors threaten China鈥檚 technological future

• 44 mins

The Twitter takeover

Elon says he wants to make a town square on Twitter, but what does that mean?

• 40 mins

Controlling protesters in Iran via phones

Authorities in Iran are intercepting messages of protestors by reducing network coverage

• 41 mins

The Open Internet for Africa

The Open Internet for Africa 鈥� a new plan between the EU and Africa.

• 36 mins

Twitter 鈥� what next?

What can we expect to happen with Twitter?

• 36 mins

Robots that can assemble almost anything.

Robots that can assemble almost anything a step closer.

• 42 mins

Predicting cyclones with mobiles

Scientists are using mobiles to create a virtual supercomputer to model cyclones.

• 41 mins

Shopee in Thailand 鈥� is it safe?

Shopee in Thailand 鈥� is the platform safe to use?

• 45 mins

Eight million SIMs blocked in Ghana

More than 8 million unregistered SIM cards have been blocked in Ghana

• 43 mins

The Tech of 2022

The Digital Planet team look back on their favourite tech stories of 2022.

• 41 mins

Agritech Special Edition

What is the role for technology in agriculture? Gareth talks to experts in the field.

• 42 mins

Getting online in Ukraine鈥檚 blackouts

We hear from one of our listeners about how to stay online during a blackout in Ukraine

• 41 mins

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.

• 49 mins

What happens when the Bitcoin miners leave?

Bitcoin mining was booming in Kazakhstan, but what now after the currency鈥檚 collapse?

• 40 mins

A smart glove to save babies

A smart sterile glove that detects a baby鈥檚 position during labour could save lives

• 43 mins

What鈥檚 the future of bots on Twitter?

We explore if there鈥檚 a future for bots on Twitter and what this means for the community.

• 44 mins

Internet shutdowns around the world

Why are there internet shutdowns in countries around the world?

• 35 mins

Data in disaster zones

Data to help disaster relief; high altitude communications; electricity from human waste.

• 46 mins

Ukraine鈥檚 drone spotting app

Ukrainian鈥檚 are using an app to identify drone attacks more quickly and accurately.

• 42 mins

Digital identity: Where are we now?

Who owns our data and what do they do with it?

• 38 mins

Jimmy Wales on bots and blockages

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks to Gareth Mitchell.

• 51 mins

3D printed food 鈥� what鈥檚 cooking?

3D printed food 鈥� we discover what鈥檚 cooking layer by layer.

• 52 mins

Digital Planet says goodbye

On our last ever show we remember Gordon Moore 鈥� the father of the transistor.

• 52 mins

Tech Life

How is technology changing our lives? Find out in Tech Life

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