Welcome to The Tech Factor on Salaam Radio! Join Akeel and Joel as they break down the biggest news and gadgets of the week, from Apple's latest hardware to the future of digital security and AI.

In this Episode:

Apple Event Mega-Breakdown [01:51]:

We dive into everything announced at the big Apple event:

iPhone 17 Pro: Analyzing the new titanium design and the massive camera upgrade that makes it "a phone built around a camera" [02:12]. Plus, our thoughts on the exciting new color palette!

Apple Watch 11 & Ultra 3: Reviewing the new health features, including stress level and heart health tracking, and the improved battery life [11:46].

AirPods Pro 3: Discussing the "close to perfect" sound, adaptive noise cancellation, hearing aid capabilities, and the killer feature: live translation [19:10].

iOS 26: A look at the huge upgrade, including the AI makeover for Siri, customizable lock screen widgets, and the industry-leading quantum secure encryption to future-proof your data [23:39].

VPNs: Your Online Invisibility Cloak [30:30]:

We explain what a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is, how it encrypts your traffic, and why it's essential for online privacy.

Free vs. Paid VPNs: Why free services are often "dodgy buffets" for your data and the major benefits of a paid solution, including speed, reliability, and no-log policies [31:26].

Cool Tech Stories of the Week [40:14]:

A quick roundup of the weird and wonderful from the tech world:

Qualcomm's AI Chip: The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 aims to beat Apple's chip in the next generation of Android flagships [40:20].

NASA Artemis 2: Humans are going back to the moon as soon as February 2026! We discuss the mission's importance [44:02].

Microsoft's Wet PCs: A look at the innovative liquid cooling technology that makes computers run better when they get wet [47:50].

AI Healthcare: The new Deli2M AI tool can predict a person's risk of over a thousand diseases up to 20 years in advance [53:42].

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