Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast
Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly podcast that looks at technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We tell the untold tech stories from Somewhere on Earth. We don’t do new toys and gadgets, but look at new trends, new tech and new ways we use that tech in our everyday lives.
We discuss how the ever evolving digital world is changing our culture and our societies, but we don’t shy away from the news of the day, looking at the tech behind the top stories affecting our world.
Find a story + Make it News = Change the World.
Episodes
99 episodes since 2023
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bustDrivers of electric vehicles are finding their cars are going offline if the parent company is bankrupt. Smartphone apps linked to the cars, which control many features, don't w...
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September 17, 2024
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Episode 50
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34:07
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bust
Electric Vehicles going offline as companies go bustDrivers of electric vehicles are finding their cars are going offline if the parent company is bankrupt. Smartphone apps linked to the cars, which control many features, don't w...
September 17, 2024
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Episode 50
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26:26
Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar?
Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar? The upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is scheduled for next week, where the two candidates for the U.S. presidency will engage in a direct confrontation on the ABC news channel in an...
September 10, 2024
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Episode 49
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29:37
Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar?
Is Kamala Harris the AI Tsar? The upcoming debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is scheduled for next week, where the two candidates for the U.S. presidency will engage in a direct confrontation on the ABC news channel in an...
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September 10, 2024
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Episode 49
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50:07
Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies
Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies Engineers at MIT have developed a miniature battery that can power cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within the human body, as well as for other ...
September 03, 2024
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31:34
Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodies
Tiny batteries for tiny robots that could deliver drugs inside our bodiesEngineers at MIT have developed a miniature battery that can power cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within the human body, as well as for other p...
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September 03, 2024
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44:53
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?Recently internet speeds throughout Pakistan have significantly diminished, leading to widespread outrage and allegations that the government is covertly implementing a new firewall syste...
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August 27, 2024
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Episode 47
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43:39
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall?
Is the internet in Pakistan behind a firewall? Recently internet speeds throughout Pakistan have significantly diminished, leading to widespread outrage and allegations that the government is covertly implementing a new firewall syst...
August 27, 2024
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Episode 47
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24:55
AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK
AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK As exam results roll in for pupils across the Northern Hemisphere, a study conducted at the University of Reading showed that 94 percent of the AI-generat...
August 20, 2024
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Episode 46
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32:07
AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK
AI submissions are avoiding detection at a well-respected university in the UK As exam results roll in for pupils across the Northern Hemisphere, a study conducted at the University of Reading showed that 94 percent of the AI-generat...
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August 20, 2024
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Episode 46
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45:58
Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela
Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela Internet access has been cut off in Equatorial Guinea, specifically in the Annobón province. Residents have been protesting against the government's environmen...
August 13, 2024
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Episode 45
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24:48
Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela
Internet blackout in Equatorial Guinea and social media bans in Venezuela Internet access has been cut off in Equatorial Guinea, specifically in the Annobón province. Residents have been protesting against the government's environmental ...
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August 13, 2024
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Episode 45
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36:14
Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?
Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?Ukrainian Independence Day is almost upon us, and as the war with Russia continues well into its third year, we want to look at how everyday tech development continues...
August 06, 2024
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Episode 44
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26:19
Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia?
Can a booming tech economy help Ukraine in the war against Russia? Ukrainian Independence Day is almost upon us, and as the war with Russia continues well into its third year, we want to look at how everyday tech development continue...
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August 06, 2024
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Episode 44
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40:01
Would you like more SOEP and also help keep the show going?
Would you like more SOEP and also help keep the show going?A little message from Gareth (and the team) to remind you that you can subscribe for even more content from Somewhere on Earth for $10US a month - and you can cancel anytime ...
August 02, 2024
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1:37
Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?
Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?The Mozilla Foundation, widely recognised for the Firefox Browser, temporarily took down browser add-ons that assist people in Russia in bypassing state censors...
July 30, 2024
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Episode 43
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28:12
Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin?
Getting online in Russia – which tech companies are standing up to Putin? The Mozilla Foundation, widely recognised for the Firefox Browser, temporarily took down browser add-ons that assist people in Russia in bypassing state censor...
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July 30, 2024
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Episode 43
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43:06
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition This week we see the impact one charity is having on development of assistive technology for the degenerative condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which a...
July 23, 2024
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Episode 42
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31:37
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition
Duchenne UK pushes tech to its limits to help those with the condition This week we see the impact one charity is having on development of assistive technology for the degenerative condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which a...
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July 23, 2024
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Episode 42
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42:51
Do we need new laws to control AI? Also the Prix Ars Electronica 2024 winner speaks to SOEP
Do we need new laws to control AI?Will current legislation be sufficient to control the development of AI? How is AI affecting our human rights? Is AI good enough to draft legal submissions? Does automation bias make us want to...
July 16, 2024
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Episode 41
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34:17
Do we need new laws to control AI? Also the the Prix Ars Electronica 2024 winner speaks to SOEP
Do we need new laws to control AI?Will current legislation be sufficient to control the development of AI? How is AI affecting our human rights? Is AI good enough to draft legal submissions? Does automation bias mak...
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July 16, 2024
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Episode 41
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49:07
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists Political activities such as hustings, campaigns and voting are well underway in many countries, but alongside these come incidents of reprisals and voter intimidat...
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July 10, 2024
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Episode 40
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42:40
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists
Using AI to identify threats to human rights and political activists Political activities such as hustings, campaigns and voting are well underway in many countries, but alongside these come incidents of reprisals and voter intimidat...
July 10, 2024
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Episode 40
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30:27
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protestsFollowing a tumultuous – and violent – series of days in Kenya, President Ruto has reversed his decision on tax hikes that sparked unrest in the streets. The situation has been e...
July 02, 2024
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Episode 39
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26:39
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protests
Gen Z, Millennials, technology and the Nairobi protestsFollowing a tumultuous – and violent – series of days in Kenya, President Ruto has reversed his decision on tax hikes that sparked unrest in the streets. The situation has been e...
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July 02, 2024
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35:19