Serge and I take some time to reflect on what all has been given to us and share some bittersweet news....

Forget the flying car dreams from the 60's. In today's episode, we talk about what cities are doing to become smarter - and how this may affect our convenience and privacy. Things We Discussed - What LA and Mecca are doing to become smarter with their infrastructure - Saudi Arabia's NEOM Project - the city of the future? - Egypt wants to build a new capital city - Sensors everywhere We're are grateful to be a part of The Podglomerate network. We're also proud to be sponsored by Mr....

We live in a world where advertising is pervasive. You just can't escape from it. So how did we get here and what does the future hold? Check out our conversation. Things We Discussed - Current state of advertising - Methods used in advertising - How platforms use "free" offerings to get your data - Can we escape an ad-filled world? We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by Discord and we'd love to connect...

So Electronic Voting.... what does that look like? Serge and I did into this from two different perspectives. We discuss the pros and cons. Find out more in this week's episode. We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by Discord and we'd love to connect with you there. To continue the conversation, join our server on Discord by going to https://discord.gg/futurebreak We're also proud ot be sponsored by Mack Weldon a...

You've probably seen the unbelievable videos of Boston Dynamics' robots running, jumping, and even doing back flips! But what does this mean for humanity? Will these robots doom us as a species or help us in unimaginable ways?  Find out more in this week's episode. We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by Discord and we'd love to connect with you there. To continue the conversation, join our server on Discord by going...

Elon Musk is probably the most interesting man in the world. The number of ideas, dreams, and visions that he has is staggering – and hard to keep up with. Follow along as we talk about who he is and why he's so important for our time. Things we discussed: - Elon's beginnings in South Africa - Zip2, his first internet company - X.com and Paypal - SpaceX and the crazy Russian ICBM story - Tesla Motors - The Boring Company We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find...

Hey Future breakers! In today's episode we revisit China's social credit scoring system and the details of what is currently known about it. Just imagine if your behavior of playing video games to buying diapers affected your "score" in society. Well it does for many people today. Be sure to listen to this episode... it will probably make your head spin a little. We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by...

Hey Future breakers! We've got a bonus episode out today. In our first-ever interview, we chat with Sarah Kessler about the Gig Economy. Check out our conversation. Also, Sarah is releasing her book "Gigged: The end of the Job and the Future of Work" is coming out on June 12: Get it on Amazon You can follow Sarah on Twitter at: twitter.com/SarahFKessler We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by Discord and we'd love to...

Every apple fan's favorite day has come and gone and we're here to give you a recap of the awesome new things announced. Things We Discussed - iOS 12 features - This WWDC felt different - in a good way - Dark Mode on Mac OS - Screen time controls - WatchOS features We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. We're proud to be sponsored by Discord and we'd love to connect with you there. To continue the conversation, join our server on Discord...

We are prepping for some new content and spending some time celebrating Memorial Day here in the states, but we wanted to republish this episode as we will be building off of it on our next podcast. Cheers! Peder & Serge Imagine living in a world where the government monitors everything you do online and offline, and ranks how "trustworthy" you are. If China has it's way, this will soon be reality... Things We Discussed - China wants to give all its citizens a Social Credit...

This year's Google I/O did not disappoint. From auto-complete in Gmail to Android P, we talk about some of our favorite features that were announced. Things We Discussed - Google's Waymo get's some serious upgrades - Google Photos have AI actions baked in - Google Maps can now guide you using AR - Just like video games - Android P - Some really cool features - The show stealer was Google Assistant. An AI can have a conversation with you We're excited to be a part of The...

This is our trashiest episode yet! (sorry, not sorry). Garbage is not something we normally think about but's it's a bigger problem than you may think. On this episode, we talk about some of the issues and solutions for the waste problem. Things We Discussed - 10 shocking facts about garbage - The Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Boyan Slat's plan to clean the Garbage Patch - Scientists have developed a plastic eating enzyme - We also have a massive junk problem in Space We're excited...

A shift in the way you watch TV has happened. Traditional TV is dead, right? Follow along in this conversation as we discuss the "new media" and what's in store for the future. Things We Discussed - Livestreaming is all growing - Esports and how that market is exploding with new users - HQ Trivia is the new game show that everyone can play along with - People are not afraid of long-form content such as Joe Rogan Experience  - There's a lot of money in playing games on Twitch We're...

As you've probably heard, Facebook is not having the best few weeks right now. In this episode, we dive into what happened with the Cambridge Analytica scandal and talk privacy in general. Things We Discussed - What actually happened? - At Facebook (and Google), you are the product - iPhone Messenger app protected you. Android? Not so much - Tim Cook weighs in  - Facebook looses $90 Billion in value We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite...

Forget the flying car dreams from the 60's. In today's episode, we talk about what cities are doing to become smarter - and how this may affect our convenience and privacy. Things We Discussed - What LA and Mecca are doing to become smarter with their infrastructure - Saudi Arabia's NEOM Project - the city of the future? - Egypt wants to build a new capital city - Sensors everywhere We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. Future Break is...

The exponential rise of AI is here. We are already seeing AI used in many common applications and devices. But there is no doubt a dark side. In this episode, we walk down a dimly lit rabbit hole. Things We Discussed - The Malicious Use of AI Report - Elon Musk's take on AI - Check out the Scenarios on Page 24 and 27 of the report - Adobe VoCo - the photoshop of voice editing We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. Future Break is also...

As technology and automation in particular continues to evolve, there is no doubt that certain industries will be disrupted. Some say that the answer to a jobless society is Universal Basic Income. In this episode, we talk Automation and UBI. Things We Discussed - Watch this and this video - Bots and AI are already taking over simple and creative tasks that used to require humans - Finland is experimenting with UBI - What about free will? Can we have equality of outcome? We're excited...

CRISPR is one of the biggest scientific discoveries you might not have heard about. In this episode we break down what exactly is this new technology and how it will ultimately impact humanity. Things We Discussed - How does CRISPR Work? - Who owns the patent rights on CRISPR? - Humans 2.0 Article - CRISPR Home Kit - TB reistant cows - 23 and Me DNA Testing Our intro song is called 'Roses' by Jordan Elgie. Check him out on Soundcloud.

As Shakespeare once said, "Can one desire too much of a good thing?" While Social Media has been beneficial to society in many ways, is there a darker, more malevolent side? On this episode, we become the judges of that. Things We Discussed - Social Media helps father find daughter after 39 year search - We still don't know what Social Media is doing to kids - Former Facebook VP of User Growth talks about Social Media - Facebook is changing the news feed, again - Fake News,...

The New Year is upon us and that means new things – lots of new things. In this episode, we predict how some of this new tech will change our world – for better or worse. Things We Discussed: - Are universal apps coming to Apple Devices? Build them once and push out to all devices. - We will be hearing a lot more about what is (and what is not) 5G. So when can you expect to use it on your devices? - Will more and more things we rely on everyday start incorporating AI? - We all know...

We made it this far! 2017 was a year of many changes and in this episode, we provide some updates on our favorite stories of the past year. Things We Discussed: - CRISPR is coming to a trial near you in 2018 - The first head swap between cadavers was successful - Repair.org is fighting for the right to repair your tractor - Equifax is hit with a 50 state lawsuit - Boring company sells a lot of hats and is digging a tunnel in Maryland - Recent bugs in Apple's OSs caused by "a bad...

Headlines about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency have exploded recently – and for good reason. In this episode, we discuss our reasons for getting excited about the digital gold rush and some outstanding concerns. Things We Discussed: - The current state of Bitcoin - How much bitcoin is left? - Iota - an alternative cryptocurrency you should watch - Bitcoin takes a lot of energy to mine We're excited to be a part of The Podglomerate network. Find your next favorite show. Future Break is...

Things We Discussed - Tesla unveiled their electric Semi - The truck achieved a drag coefficient of 0.36 - The Tesla Semi can climb a 5 percent grade with a full load at 65 mph. A conventional truck maxes out at 45 mph - Fully loaded, the Semi can travel 500 miles on a single charge - Tesla will build a network of high-speed, solar-powered charging systems called megachargers. They will provide 400 miles of range in 30 minutes. Megacharger use will cost 7 cents per kilowatt, Musk said. ...

Imagine living in a world where the government monitors everything you do online and offline, and ranks how "trustworthy" you are. If China has it's way, this will soon be reality... Things We Discussed - China wants to give all its citizens a Social Credit System - They will monitor what you do, who you're with, and how hard you work - A Wisconsin company let employees implant a microchip to buy snacks and open doors We have a new intro song! Tell us what you think! Also, we're excited...