About this episode
Get the full breakdown of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, its new privacy screen technology, and why AI-powered smartphones may not be living up to the hype. We also dive into Apple’s March product rumours, Meta’s plans for facial recognition in smart glasses, and whether stem cell research could reshape the future of disability.
Steven Scott and Shaun Preece unpack the week’s biggest tech stories with humour, insight, and honest debate. They explore Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, where the new S26 Ultra introduces the first built-in smartphone privacy screen. Are AI features like Galaxy AI and Gemini truly useful, or just marketing hype?
The conversation moves to Apple’s upcoming week of announcements, with predictions on affordable iPhones, new MacBooks, and a potential premium studio display. Meta’s controversial plan to add facial recognition to smart glasses sparks a lively discussion on accessibility versus privacy.
Finally, the hosts tackle a thought-provoking topic: stem cell research that could eliminate certain congenital disabilities. Should science erase disability at birth, and what does this mean for disability pride? The episode closes with a look at quirky Spotify x Liquid Death urn speakers and the lighter side of tech culture.
Chapters
0:00 – Intro & studio banter
4:50 – Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra & privacy screen
22:10 – AI hype vs reality in smartphones
39:50 – Job cuts, AI, and Jack Dorsey’s Block
53:20 – Stem cell research and the ethics of disability prevention
1:22:00 – Meta smart glasses & facial recognition debate
1:48:00 – Apple March event rumours and predictions
2:05:45 – Spotify urn speaker and tech oddities
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Relevant Links
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: https://www.samsung.com/galaxy-s26
Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: https://www.meta.com/smart-glasses
Apple Newsroom: https://www.apple.com/newsroom
Key Quotes
“AI has been promising to do this for five years… and it still doesn’t really work.” — Steven Scott
“If I could wash away a hereditary disability for my kids, why wouldn’t I?” — Shaun Preece
“You can only control what you can control. Tech is listening everywhere already.” — Steven Scott
Hashtags
#SamsungGalaxyS26 #AccessibilityTech #AIandEthics
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