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Patrick is joined by aerospace engineer Ryan who reckons AI Chat isn't as smart as everyone thinks.  Bing AI Search had a brain fart but that's nothing compared to the scientists wanting to blast moon dust around the earth to stop global warming. Diesel and petrol cars to be banned in Europe. Medical experiments into magic mushrooms are being combined with VR, and looking at your phone too much could make you dumb and dumber. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

It this episode Patrick's excited, disappointed and melancholy all at the same time with new tech, old tech and questionable tech. Tor drops a bombshell, she uncovers an AI driven Babylonian hymn discovered using a fragmentarium. And we also cancel our order for a solar electric car while at the same time lamenting the ever eroding support for Windows 7 and 8. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com    

In this episode, we turn the spotlight onto health gadgets whilst exploring the fountain of youth. Patrick explains his biggest medical fears and Tor has the perfect gadget that won't dial up his blood pressure. And a three wheeled solar car will be rolling off the production lines later this year. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com  

In this episode, we pepper aerospace systems engineer, Ryan Tonkin, with questions. Ryan talks about a half-boat-half-aircraft project in Melbourne, a Swedish rocket range, the engineering challenges of space elevators, and the fate of one unfortunate English airship. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode we discuss all things space, including an innovative approach to space junk and space-based solar panel arrays. Kenya succeeds with a motorcycle battery-swapping scheme. And UFOs become UFAs (unidentified aerial phenomena) and then transition again to become unidentified anomalous phenomena. Feed your curiosity at https://oksmartass.com

In this episode Patrick is convinced he is being replaced by a ChatBot with a more interesting personality. We give advice on the best way to flush your toilet and how to relieve pain with green light. The future of air travel could be airships but pilots with chips implanted in their brains might not be a good thing. And the famous little blue marble hanging in space celebrates 50 years of inspiration.  Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

Patrick's dream of travelling into space may be trumped by a hibernating squirrel.  Tor finds out the difference between kangaroo poo and meteorite fragments - and it's not the taste. Smart glasses are helping people with low vision see the world better. At the same time AI is now bringing us poetry which Patrick likes and Tor hates. And Charles Darwin may have solved your Xmas reading list problems.   Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

Patrick wants to hitchkike onboard the biggest rocket in history with his sites set on the moon. Tor is aiming for Mars or maybe Uranus for a fecal transplant. Most of us are guilty of phubbing so Patrick has the perfect cure, Tor on the other hand has a cure for baldness and the formula for same sex couples to have babies. Your next overseas holiday might be a virtual one, inside a robot but maybe not a chinese drone. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode we meet the world's fastest laundry folding robot. We ask how private is your incognito browser - you might be surprised that it's not very. How paranoid are you about your smart speakers? Patrick's friends made him take Google out of his spare room when they visited. The evolution of VR could give you super sensitive touch, hot and cold and even smell. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode, we discover “dishbrain” is not a domestic malaise. It is a brilliant piece of science. Israeli robotic bees might hold the answer to the world's pollination problems And we put our music taste to the test when we delve into the best music for work and play. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode we colourise black and white photos of Tor without pointing out what that says about her age! Self-driving cars with googly eyes could make our roads safer for pedestrians. And in the long talked about dream for a personal robot, Patrick admits that a love-bot could sway him over a robot vacuum cleaner that just sucks. Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode, we get curious about why Amazon has bought a vacuum cleaner… Sorry, that should read: a whole company of vacuum cleaners. Why China is collecting so much DNA. And why Germany is still using gas lighting that was first installed in the nineteenth century. And Patrick gives us a review of his first Beyond Meat burger.   Feed your curiosity at oksmartass.com

In this episode, we try to dismiss the idea of an AI, robot CEO, but worry it's only a matter of time. In food tech, the big story is that one of Coca-Cola's largest bottlers is working on making sugar from thin air. And a swarm of satellites helps explain the sad tale behind those North Korean ghost ships. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode we listen to the music of the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy. An Australian bank promises to stick to EVs when making car loans. And a new approach to moving about in virtual reality might lessen the famous VR vomit.   Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

What would you do if you won 100-billion dollars? Tor reckons Patrick just wants to rule the world if he wins. Is a Facebook friend really a friend or just someone you stalk in your spare time? Patrick admits that he may need an intervention and Tor gloats that she has more social media followers than him. And, the city of the future may be a sci-fi nightmare in the middle of the dessert. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/oksmartass

We chat to Craig Harper about life, the universe, being a fat kid and navigating the world of technology. Craig is one of Australia's leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation. We also get up close and personal when we each admit what our dream super power would be. Check out Craig's amazingly popular podcast 'The You Project'. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/oksmartass  

Who needs a time machine when you can travel 13.5 billion years into the past right now. Patrick does a backflip on scammers admitting he's in awe of Indian farmers who fooled Russian cricket fans when they broadcast a fake test series. Tor keeps getting teased about how AI thinks she is older that she is and Patrick escapes a swarm of bees. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/oksmartass

In this episode Patrick is sorely mistaken about the gift value of a food extruder. Japan makes a move against virtual crime. And everyone likes the idea of barring the door against roaming gangs of schnauzers.   Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode humanoid robots with slightly sweaty skin may be just round the corner. A so-called sentient chatbot has landed one Google employee on temporary leave. NASA steps in to the UFO debate and says it will use science to prove once and for all if there really have been sightings of alien spacecraft. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick imagines video gaming has made him even smarter than he thinks he is. Tor starts talking about virtual crime. And everyone likes the idea of spider web inspired outfits. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode we're told our friendly neighbourhood robot is no more human than a hammer. Solar panels that work at night are a fairdinkum Aussie invention. Tor takes on 9 million people who voted for the world's most popular emoji. Patrick is worried his twin might steal his face and get into a conference and there may be hobbits on Mars. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick tries to add an invisibility cloak to his expanding tech wardrobe. We discover the opening move in a very slow game of space pong. And the dream of the perfect block of chocolate comes closer. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode we grow our own leather in a lab.. medical stories are big news with artificial voices, ipads for tremors, glasses for the blind and Tor wants Patrick to voluntarily have a camera inserted.. And we also find out how a fantasy author raised the biggest Kickstarter funding of all time.

In this episode Patrick augments his boom box couture with body armour. We discover that someone, somewhere is finally devising a way to save a few lab rats. And the dream of a computer brain interface is still a little way off. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick has gadgets to make your old car feel like a new one, Tor gets a wake up call in the nicest possible way and Netflix has a new strategy to clamp down on people sharing log-in details with friends. Plus, we rummage through an aircraft graveyard for ways to re-purpose long dead aeroplanes and Tor dismisses Patrick's suggestion to open a Doctor Dog University. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick learns that his future revivification might be at risk. We discover that hearing what animals have to say could be a little awkward for all concerned, especially when we keep using their not-so-spare parts. And the dream of a fast charging phone could be in reach. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Tor wants to upgrade her mind with a single pill. Patrick thinks AI might be the solution to our creative problems at the same time regretting selling his phone to his co-host. VR related injuries are on the rise, and Patrick confesses that he nearly walked off a virtual cliff and smashed into a table that wasn't there.  Between laughter Tor accepts a challenge to enter the metaverse before the next show to find out what this VR stuff is all about. Visit oksmartass.com

In this episode Patrick and Tor disagree about what makes a white hat hacker. We discover that exciting new shiny sciency investment opportunities are well beyond our reach. And it's no surprise to anyone that the metaverse is more than capable of importing and enhancing the real world's problems. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick adds to the endless list of gadgets he imagines he needs. We discover that NASA scientists and ordinary folk like Tor can all make mistakes when cleaning expensive objects. And when someone claims to be able to conjure vodka, concrete and activewear from thin air they might be telling the truth. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick's dream job involves remote piloting a satellite into an asteroid, while Tor is channelling her mother and saying things her children won't like. Maybe the cure for trolling is just to be polite and ask nicely, maybe.   If you knew how many germs live off your phone you'd probably be more comfortable making a Skype call from your toilet seat. And despite all the bacteria festering on the screen Patrick is still determined to sell Tor his old phone so he doesn't have to pay so much for a new one. We've all heard of white nose, now we'll hear about pink, blue and brown noise. Visit oksmartass.com

In this episode Patrick wonders if Facebook can get any creepier, while at the same time allowing climate deniers to flourish. Tor reveals that a heated Bugatti razer won't be parking in her garage any time soon, even if it is blue and has racing stripes. A jumping castle in space may convince Patrick to sell his house for a ticket, but only if the moon is one of the stops. And Tor is getting nervous about her co-host planning her next holiday. Visit oksmartass.com

In this meta-episode we consider a rebrand at the same time we massively increase our payload capacity. Tor's obsession with turning single cells into hamburgers expands into a grow-your-own uterus for both eat in or takeaway.  And the Japanese just refuse to get rid of floppies as we bid farewell to the MacBook Pro Touch Bar - the answer to the question nobody asked. Visit oksmartass.com    

In this episode Patrick gets edgy about Tor's sudden fascination with technologically advanced cannibalism. We discover that throwing a famous nonagenarian up into the air is an irresistible attention grabber. And Patrick has trouble convincing Tor that the tyres on his scooter represent cutting edge technology. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode, finally we have an argument in favour of wearing track pants in public, Tor wants to ban idiots from space and Patrick is worried about chicken disguised as broccoli. We are backing the EU decision for a universal USB-C connector for iPhones and Tor's dream of a smart toilet may finally come true. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick receives confirmation from an independent global source that he is ‘so stupid.' We're all for taking sugar with our batteries as we travel further and further up the road in our bird poo-free cars thanks to targeted lasers. And, throw away your phones, the age of smart glasses is upon us. Almost. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Who says games can't be used for training brain surgeons on the job? Patrick's all for it and Tor wants him to go first. We reminisce about the first digital cameras which may or may not have had enough pixels to catch people falling off milk crates. And Samsung announces it can flip the switch on its TV's and lock out the bad guys as long as they have enough chips to make more. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode Patrick tries to implant electrodes into Tor's brain so he can compete with a quantum computer.. and surprisingly she's up for it. Not content with domainating Social Media, Facebook is claiming the Metaverse and Tor dumbs it down so even Patrick understadds what it is. And depite our efforts we can't seem to get to Mars or even return to the moon. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this episode we're going hi-tech with face masks while at the same time we're being told to take off our VR goggles - or else... Patrick continues to drone on about drones and Tor is happy to go swimming in a neighbours pool as long as they have a five star rating. And Patrick is collecting all of his old mobile phones to melt down into a medals. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick embraces online libraries, mainly because they're free! And Author Tor, worries about writers' income - understandably. The Earl of Grantham might not be the only one who gets a valet. Patrick has his eyes on one that takes batteries. And smugglers go high tech in response to the pandemic and the weather. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

The ultimate gadget to stop Patrick speaking suprisingly is not on Tor's shopping list. Repurposing your old iPhone 5 for science and teaching kids other uses for lego thanks to German researchers. Watch out, Social Media may mean the end of civilisation as we know it. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Tor's bad run with cars has been preserved for all eternity on Google Street View and it's coming back to haunt her. Patrick wants to go full cyborg and shop in a store without humans. Everyone has got a smile and NOW you WILL smile if you want to enter a room... in China. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick & Tor are sceptical about UFOs and we have the muscle backing us. Patrick got it wrong about space pens and Tor is really smug. As for crime, watch out for cheese, electricity use and rollercoasters, one is fatal, and the other two might land you behind bars.  And if you wake up to a drone hovering above your bed, don't worry, it's just one Ring to rule them all. Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Tor wants an AI to write her next novel, Patrick says that's a cop out there's no way he's going to buy that but he will sit for a portrait painted by a robot. As for ransomware, we're not paying up - EVER and we're keeping our data secure on an external drive, no floppies for Patrick! Visit oksmartass.com to keep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick Deepfake's his Lips onto Tor's face and she's not happy about it. Tor decides that she want to keep subtitles in movies. Patrick is still obsessed with jet-packs. And, as for poor robot dogs, they get dumped by the NYPD and they don't even get sent to the pound, probably just the scrap heap! Visit oksmartass.com to leep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick comes to the conclusion he will never own a jetpack whilst Tor suggests he should place an order for a flying car instead. We find out that more people than you think are sexting and sending nude pics and we offer advice on the best way to hide a tattoo - an analogue and a digital solution. Visit oksmartass.com to leep up to date on nerd stuff.

Patrick & Tor reminisce about their first ever cell phones, one weighed in at over 1kg and the other ended up in the toilet.  Creepy robots are actually a thing and smart tags will make sure you never lose anything again - unless you want to! Visit oksmartass.com to leep up to date on nerd stuff.

In this show we discuss how to filter intra-office bullying, online romance scams, greedy apps, one digital key to rule them all, and how to escape a Zoom meeting.

In this episode we find out our favourite gadgets from our childhood. We remember the father of the cassette tape, we imagine future communication with holograms appearing in boardrooms, deepfake brings long dead family members back to life and we ask the question - do doorways make us forget? We also get to know our hosts Tor & Patrick and you'll need to listen to the very end of the podcast to find out who is the smart-ass (maybe)!