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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What five pieces of tech would you take to a deserted island with power? A Starlink terminal or an electric toothbrush? A solar generator or a fridge freezer?

Join Akil, Faze, and Joel as they reveal their essential (and hilarious) Desert Island Tech lists, testing logic against luxury. Then, we dive deep into the world of AI with a look at Apple's major WWDC 2025 announcements, including the new Apple Intelligence features like personalized Siri and on-device processing. We discuss whether Apple is finally catching up in the AI race.

In this episode, you will learn about:

Desert Island Tech Picks: Our wild survival and comfort choices, including a desalination device, 3D Printers, and a Game Boy [04:49].

Apple Intelligence: Breakdown of local AI, personalized Siri that understands context, and ChatGPT integration, and why it's only available on Pro models [18:17].

Meta Smart Glasses V3: Are Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses finally the right hardware at the right price point (~$400)? [40:23].

ChatGPT Voice Mode: The scary reality of real-time, emotionally responsive AI conversations (with context, tone, and pauses) [30:45].

Cool Science: Japan's new dissolving ocean plastic that leaves no micro-residue [45:49] and China's successful laser communication with a Moon satellite [46:38].

Quantum Quiz: Joel and Faze battle for bragging rights in a tense tech trivia rematch! [50:39].

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Is your job safe? AI is now embedded in everything from your email to your spreadsheets. The question isn't if your job will change, but how ready you are to adapt.

Join Akil, Joel, and Faze on The Tech Factor as they break down the AI revolution in the workplace, and dive into the massive announcements from the Google I/O 2025 Keynote. We cover Gemini 2.5, the "AI Ultra Plan," and what you need to be learning right now to stay ahead.

In this episode, you will learn about:

The AI Workplace Reality: Real-life examples of how AI is saving hours in lesson planning, Excel reports [05:42], and customer service, transforming low-skill jobs [12:15].

The Human Touch Debate: Are we losing critical thinking and human emotion by becoming reliant on AI? We discuss the potential for "dead internet theory" and the need for human skills [06:44].

Gemini 2.5 & Google I/O: Meet Google's flagship model that can read, write, see, and reason with a million words of context [30:54]. Learn about AI Mode in Google Search [31:59], Gemini Live for real-time assistance [37:24], and Agent Mode for full delegation of complex tasks [37:44].

The Premium AI Economy: Google launches the AI Ultra Plan ($249/month) aimed at power users, showing the formation of a lucrative, high-tier AI market [42:04].

Upskilling Tips: The best free tools to practice prompt writing, and why leveraging AI is essential to avoid being replaced by those who master it [21:28].

Cool Tech & Quantum Quiz: We look at a robot dog that is amphibious (land and water) [47:21], and contact lenses that let you see infrared light [48:29]. Plus, Faze and Joel go head-to-head in a heated Quantum Quiz rematch! [50:42]

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