The Switched on Network Podcast

How's the Tech industry helping us cope with Lockdown & the fight against Coronavirus? In this extended special edition, Paul & Ben are joined by Tom Anderson from Venus Demilo.✅ Learn to code for free with Skillshare: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/ezZ9DHost a Pub Quiz via Zoom! https://kit.co/paulfp/online-pub-quiz-host► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetworkHealth Anxiety podcast: https://audioboom.com/posts/7535317Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof.Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved.

Microsoft have announced they'll be carbon negative by 2030 and by 2050 they'll remove all the CO2 they've pumped out since their inception in 1975. Great, but is this even POSSIBLE?✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPd  Buy the Nest Learning Thermostat: https://geni.us/NestLearningThermostat #Microsoft #CarbonNegative #ClimateEmergencyPODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-people FOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet  // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork  // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork  // https://facebook.com/paulfp Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/ ► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetwork Check out our Amazon Influencer shops! ► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork ► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork ► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetwork DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof.Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved.The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk

Paul and Ben discuss common online scams, from seemingly harmless Facebook "copy this to your status" pranks, fake page competitions and really serious ransomware.

The Spinner, banned by Facebook, "subconsciously influenced" targets' behaviour with online posts "disguised as editorial content". Plus Cambridge Analytica and its role in both Trump and Brexit!✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPdPaul and Ben discuss the darker side of online advertising, where things might not be all as we think they are, with nefarious behaviour lurking under the surface. We discuss the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Facebook data leak which involved the harvesting of 87,000,000 Facebook users' data as well as an app called The Spinner, which Facebook banned, but which promised to "subconsciously influence a specific person, by controlling the content on the websites he or she usually visits".With all this going on online, how can we trust what we see and read, and how can we make sure that we don't fall victim? We discuss the changes and improvements which have been made to prevent future occurrences as well as how you can be on the lookout and protect yourself.References:Watch Carole Cadwalladr's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSMr-3GGvQRead about The Spinner: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51134738**The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked**https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/07/the-great-british-brexit-robbery-hijacked-democracyPlus.... https://www.google.com/search?q=facebook+87+million+data+breachPODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-peopleFOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet // https://twitter.com/paulfpInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://instagram.com/paulfpFacebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://facebook.com/paulfpJoin in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetworkCheck out our Amazon Influencer shops! ► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetworkDISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof.Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved.The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk

How much does Amazon know about us? Paul and Ben ask if it's creepy & too much, or clever and useful! After reading the story of the BBC Panorama journalist Leo Kelion who submitted a Subject Access Request (under Data Protection / GDPR) to see what data Amazon held on him, Paul and Ben discuss the data he got back, the reasons for its capture and what this means for us. Getting an inside into our own Amazon data can be alarming, but so long as our privacy is properly protected we discuss the benefits this can bring to the both customers and the company - and even the planet!✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPd PODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-people FOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet  // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork  // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork  // https://facebook.com/paulfp Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/ ► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork ► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetwork  Check out our Amazon Influencer shops! ► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork ► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetwork  DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof. Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved.The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the Cybertruck... who's it aimed at, what's it for and will it be successful? And what about its LOOKS?!✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPd Paul and Ben discuss the upcoming Cybertruck for Tesla, which was announced towards the end of 2019 and is the company's first electric pickup truck. We talk about the now-infamous window smashing incident (was it intentional or a genuine accident?!) Plus we talk about its looks, who would buy one and whether it'll be a success in the UK market and worldwide. Plus... electric cars! When will all new cars be electric? What about range anxiety? If you have an EV, will your car suddenly conk out on the motorway or freeway?! How far do electric cars go on a single charge? How often do you need to charge an electric car?PODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-people FOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://facebook.com/paulfp Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/ ► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork ► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetwork Check out our Amazon Influencer shops!► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork ► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork ► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetwork DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof.Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved. The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk

Is the management structure of services like Uber and Uber Eats too far removed from the customers on the ground to provide good service?✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPd Paul received an Uber Eats promo code but when he tried to use it, it didn't work... and the support team weren't interested in helping out. Paul and Ben discuss the "gig economy" and its benefits... but also how the way these services are run can make or break an industry.PODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-people FOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://facebook.com/paulfp Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/ ► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork ► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetwork Check out our Amazon Influencer shops!► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork ► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork ► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetwork DISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof.Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved. The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk

Is Alexa always listening? Could my Google Home be hacked?! Paul and Ben talk smart speaker privacy concerns!✅ Get 2 months of Skillshare for free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/7qEPd  Is Google always listening? If you're looking into smart speaker pros and cons and you're rightly concerned by privacy issues, you might have asked yourself, "is Siri always listening?" In this, the first episode of our new podcast, we answer questions such as "Is Google Home always listening?" (eg. for the wake-up phrase "OK Google" or "Hey Google") as well as asking if it's possible for people to use Google Home to secretly listen in to conversations.  We talk about how the always-listening technology works so that the devices can respond when you say "Siri!", "Alexa!" or "OK Google!", as well as answering Ben's question: Does Google Home listen to you all the time? And could someone hack a smart speaker to see what you're saying inside the privacy of your own home?!  PODCAST KIT USED: https://kit.co/paulfp/video-podcast-kit-2-people FOLLOW US:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwitchedOnNet // https://twitter.com/paulfp Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://instagram.com/paulfp Facebook: https://facebook.com/SwitchedOnNetwork // https://facebook.com/paulfp  Join in the discussion in our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwitchedOnNetwork/► Support on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SwitchedOnNetwork► Browse our MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/switchedonnetworkCheck out our Amazon Influencer shops!► UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/switchedonnetwork► USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/switchedonnetwork► Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/switchedonnetworkDISCLOSURE: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The views or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Innobella Media, Switched on Network, Sound Rebel or any employees, contractors, suppliers or associates thereof. Copyright © Innobella Media Limited 2020. All Rights Reserved. The Switched on Network podcast is a collaboration between Innobella Media and Sound Rebel. For more information visit www.innobellamedia.uk and www.soundrebel.co.uk