Phubbing, where we watch TV and flying cars

This week Jen and Rod find out more about the craze of Phubbing, where we watch television(hint: it's not on a TV) and Google co-founder Larry Page's new flying car.  

Samsung Galaxy S8, iPhone 8 rumours, Microsoft's DNA

Jen and Rod to talk about the features of new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, discuss the latest iPhone rumours and ask why Microsoft are buying 10 millions strands of DNA.  

Samsung launches the S8 and S8 plus

In a special international edition of Tech Wars, Jen calls in from New York where she is attending the launch of the Samsung S8 and S8 plus phones. The technology giant is trying to move on from the Note 7 debacle last year.  

The life-changing products of 2016

With 2016 drawing to a close, Jen and Rod have come up with the products that changed their lives this year (well, almost). Rod's obsession with Apple and fitness products is revealed and Jen invests way too much emotion in a $9000 camera.  

Downloadable Netflix, a photo a day and weird IKEA names

This week Jen and Rod talk about Netflix making programs available for download just in time for the holidays. They also discuss a project that's been a year in the making,  and ask why IKEA is creating furniture names from Google searches.  

The future of shopping, fit gifts for Xmas, and are you too old for social media?

Jen and Rod discuss Amazon's new supermarket, which could be the future of shopping. They also ask whether you're too old to use social media and talk about how to buy an activity tracker for someone without implying they're overweight.  

Optus pre-paid ads, the new Samsung watch and robots of doom

Jen and Rod return to talk about Optus Xtra, which will pay you in data to look at ads on your phone. They also look at  the new Samsung Gear S3 watch; and discuss Fatty the robot causing an injury in China.  

Televisions - which brand has the best, and are they really that smart?

Televisions - which brand has the best, and are they really that smart? And Rod takes us back to the 'ass end' of technology.  

Samsung phones, Amazon subscription reading & Jarryd Hayne (awkward)

Jen and Rod discuss Samsung phones, Amazon subscription reading and Jarryd Hayne's awkward moment at a school presentation on cyber security.  

New MacBook, the death of Vine and predictive text essays

This week Jen and Rod discuss the long-awaited release of the new Apple MacBook, the end of the six-second video platform Vine and its ramifications for Twitter, and writing essays using only predictive text.