This week we delve into the worst internet shutdown ever recorded in Iran.
Then: why up to half of fresh fruit & veg is wasted.
One 5-day error.
300 tonnes of apples lost.
When information breaks down, the costs are human and global.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoi...

🚨 Could AI sway your vote? 🤖 A few minutes with a chatbot can shift opinions.
And what happens to your digital life after you die? 💻💸 An app can make sure your money, policies, and accounts go to the right people.
🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7F...
#AI #DigitalLegacy #Podcast #FutureOfTech

Big news 🌍
@soeptech.bsky.social Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast has reached #2 on Apple Podcasts (Technology) 🚀
Grateful for a global audience that cares about thoughtful tech conversations.
Onward and Upward 🚀
www.youtube.com/@SomewhereOn...

Cyber attacks are no longer just digital.
They’re disrupting hospitals, infrastructure, and daily life.
At the same time, $91B in critical materials sits unused in old phones and laptops.
The latest on the Somewhere on Earth Podcast.
🎧 Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfkX...

🌍 Drones hunting malaria puddles in Ghana.
Swab tests transforming TB diagnosis in India.
And a government app sparking a privacy storm.
Our latest Somewhere on Earth Podcast connects global tech, health, and controversy. 🎧
#GlobalTech #Malaria #TB #Privacy #Podcast
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEYG...

🌍🎙️ Two podcasts - one episode.
Join Gareth Mitchell (Somewhere on Earth), Andrew Grill (Digitally Curious), & Ghislaine Boddington as they explore:
🤖 AI in everyday life💡
🌐 Creativity, trust & human connection
🎧 Out Now — listen anywhere you get podcasts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XknP...

🚀 New show out now!
1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rights—not just on the ground, but online?
2️⃣ DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough: No billion-dollar compute. No hype-driven roadmap. Just pure, efficient innovation.
🎧 Full episode link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ2...

🌍 From #AI finally learning #African languages to #braille going multi-line, tech is breaking barriers.

This week’s #SomewhereonEarth episode is all about innovation that matters.

🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmSC...

🚨 The internet isn’t safe for everyone…
🌍 LGBTQ+ people across Africa face harassment, threats, and abuse online — and tech companies aren’t helping.
🤖 And those “helpful” AI browser extensions you use? Some are secretly collecting your private data.
🎧 Listen now → www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRYR...

🚨 12,000 views on YouTube on just one show! 🚨
The community is growing FAST—and we want YOU with us.
🔗 Watch the videos, hit subscribe, and let’s smash 20k together: www.youtube.com/@SomewhereOn...

📱 UK: Deadlock between police & tech giants on disabling stolen phones.
🇧🇷 Brazil: Cooperation between telecoms, government, & tech is making stolen phones worthless - listen to story ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv9T...
#CyberSecurity #PhoneTheft #MobileSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth

⚽📰 Brazilian centre-back Danilo Luiz co-founds Voz Futura to replace negative headlines with uplifting, solution-focused news with a new platform.
🎧 Hear the story on Somewhere on Earth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrv...
#DaniloLuiz #GigEconomy #WorkersRights #PositiveNews #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth

🌍 New on the Somewhere on Earth #podcast:
📲 A selfie that can check your heart rate & mental health — Medsi AI is transforming healthcare in Mexico.
🤝 Maes Negras in Brazil is opening doors for Black mothers with jobs, mentorship & business connections.
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9P...

💧 GHANA’S BLOCKCHAIN WATER MIRACLE
→ McSamm drinks dirty water and is ill.
→ Partners with @Hive’s decentralized community.
→ Funds clean water BOREHOLES for 100+ villages.
✨Tip credit: Listener Steve Clark!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFIo...

🚨 1 YEAR WITHOUT INTERNET 🚨
Why did Equatorial Guinea cut off an entire island? And why is an OIL COMPANY tracking climate data? Full investigation 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgp...
#InternetShutdown #ClimateCrisis #Podcast
@garethmitchell.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social

💍 The future of weddings is here:
— VR ceremonies
— Smart rings that share heartbeats
— Hologram guests
— NFT marriage certificates (!)
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUG...
#Podcast #WeddingTech #FutureOfLove #IntimacyTech #Metaverse #Bridechilla #SomewhereOnEarth

How to keep your digital data safe when protesting. Mohammed Al-Maskati Director of the Digital Security Helpline at Access Now speaks to @garethmitchell.bsky.social & Angelica Mari.
Listen to the full episode here:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
w. @gboddington.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social