I think Apple's "Bionic Virtual Meeting Room" technology will be a huge hit, and will lead an industry of virtual, avatar-based interactivity and drive the market for virtual and augmented reality.

How satellite internet will change our world

Sep 15th, 2020 5m 36s

Starlink, from SpaceX, will blanket the globe with geosynchronous satellites that will drop internet connectivity to anywhere, including remote locations. So long, cities!

The coronavirus is making the world a better place

Aug 7th, 2020 4m 27s

The coronavirus and Covid-19 itself has been horrible, catastrophic and deeply tragic, and we'll be dealing with its aftermath for years. But the world itself, and the way people interact with that world, will be improved by our collective reac

Mike Elgan Radio #15

Jun 9th, 2020 4m 48s

On the glorious future of QR codes.

Mike Elgan Radio #14

May 4th, 2020 22m 33s

Why the Apple and Google Exposure Notification initiative won’t make a big impact. Plus: home-made pup uses!

Mike Elgan Radio #13

Apr 29th, 2020 11m 20s

Why the coronavirus is the last pandemic ever.

Mike Elgan Radio #12

Mar 24th, 2020 8m 35s

Has the era of synchronized content consumption arrived at last?

Mike Elgan Radio #11

Mar 21st, 2020 18m 37s

How to help your business survive the coronavirus pandemic and crisis.

Mike Elgan Radio #10

Feb 7th, 2020 13m 17s

Deglobalization and technology

Mike Elgan Radio #9

Feb 6th, 2020 10m 15s

What the coronavirus means for the entire tech industry.

Mike Elgan Radio #8

Jan 31st, 2020 8m 24s

Google’s new Meena chatbot.

Mike Elgan Radio #7

Jan 30th, 2020 6m 3s

The “what’s wrong with podcasting and how I’m doing it different” edition!

Mike Elgan Radio #6

Jan 21st, 2020 51m 21s

The just-because-you’re-paranoid-doesn’t-mean-they’re-not-out-to-get-you edition

Mike Elgan Radio #5: Virtual me bots, plus first-world picture problems

Dec 9th, 2019 21m 31s

Bots that chat not only for us, but AS us are coming soon. Plus, what to do about photo file size problems for bloggers, and where Google hid the best feature of its Pixel phones.

Mike Elgan Radio #4: The unexpected problems with automation and autonomy

Dec 3rd, 2019 36m 1s

In a nutshell, autonomy will make us safer, dumber and more dependent on IT.

Mike Elgan Radio #3: Border advice, industrial espionage and street tacos

Nov 18th, 2019 33m 40s

Digital searches at the border, industrial espionage, why you should block people on social, a quick note about Guadalajara, Mexico, some commentary about Mexico City street tacos and more.