The Reboot
The Reboot
We are on the brink of a new way of living. Just as the adoption of web 2.0 gradually transformed our day-to-day lives in ways unrecognizable and inconceivable from 20 years ago, Web3 promises to continue that evolution. The Reboot will bring you a weekly dive into all things tech, science and futurism, as we investigate where our world is headed. We’ll help demystify the technologies that will s…Social links:
What's fuelling our lunar ambitions?
31 May 2026. NASA announced three uncrewed missions to the moon, all in service of its goal to land Americans back on the moon in 2029. In the UAE, space authorities are preparing to send lunar rover Rashid 2 to the moon. What's fuelling our lunar ambitions? Sonal and Zeena put the question to our…
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How dynamic pricing boosts e-commerce profits?
31 May 2026. How does dynamic pricing work in favour of e-commerce businesses? Khalifa Manaa, Co-Founder of SAMPO Pricing, explains.
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Hyperlocal community apps and microdramas
17 May 2026. Sonal explores some hyperlocal community apps in the UAE, and how they make residents' lives easier.
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Learning photography? Here's a quick guide.
17 May 2026. Raz Hansrod of Gulf Photo Plus tells us what gear you need to get started in photography.
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AI is taking your job... and you're training it
26 Apr 2026. Sonal speaks to Peter, an automotive journalist who's been training AI to do human jobs. He was hired through Mercor, a recruitment company who sources humans who can train AI. Plus, we speak to Cypherleark's Amine Belarbi, who says cyberattacks have shot up since the conflict began…
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Useful feature you didn't know you had on your phone
26 Apr 2026. Huawei is coming out with a phone that tells you how to pose for photos. We also explore different features you didn't know you had already - whether you're an Android or Apple user. Plus we speak to the founder of WAT, an app that takes care of recycling your electronics.
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Gadgets that promise a good night's sleep
15 Mar 2026. Sonal, Daan and Zee discuss the best sleep gadgets around, and explore an app that lets you dine out at fancy places without paying full price: Mezza.
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Will we see designer babies in the future?
15 Mar 2026. Sonal and Zee explore the "designer baby" industry, where parents are promised disease-free, intelligent children. Plus, a crash course on building your own app with AI tool Lovable.
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Deepfake video calls are on the rise.
12 Apr 2026. Are you sure that person you're on a video call with is who they say they are? Zeena speaks to Vijay Balasubramaniyam founder of deepfake detection startup Pindrop. He says deepfake technology is not only being used by scammers. It's also a tool for state-sponsored activities.
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Gadgets to improve your bathroom experience
12 Apr 2026. Daan shares his bathroom gadget list - from beard trimmers to "loo lamps"
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