Snoop Dogg has removed the majority oft the Deathrow Records music catalogue from mainstream streaming services in a bid to become the first major record label in the Metaverse - will it backfire and are we ready for this yet? We also discuss a potentially major step forward towards a cashless society with Apple introducing Tap to Pay...

Sources and links: 

BBC News: Amazon secures rockets for broadband project

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61009163

MacRumours: Apple Adds New Tap to Pay on iPhone Partner Prior to Launch

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/07/tap-to-pay-on-iphone-partner-adyen

Snoop’s NFT plans showcase benefits for musicians ⁠— and risks for fans

https://thenextweb.com/news/snoop-dogg-death-row-nft-music-projects-showcase-promise-and-peril

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This week is about Augmented Reality contact lenses giving you a constant feed of information in your field of vision, mobile phone lanes at one of London's popular shopping centres and more...

Sources:    

AR contact lenses   Mojo Vision takes another step toward AR contact lenses with new prototype | 

TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/30/moj... 

YouTube  

YouTube may be getting a dedicated podcasts homepage | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/30/you... 

Mobile Phone lanes   https://www.yourthurrock.com/2022/03/... 

Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81349029

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Investment in original content and existing IP is changing the landscape of content streaming. How does this affect cinema? How does it affect consumer choice and will we end up paying too much? We also look at the cost of living crisis and what household appliances are quietly increasing your energy bills while running on standby.

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This week week we discuss McDonalds ambitions to be at the cutting edge of automation technology testing their AI voice recognition drive thru services... New laws to be enforced to curb motorists using their mobile phones while behind the wheel... As HSBC shuts 69 physical branches, what does that mean for consumers and the future digitisation/automation of services? Panelists from the Redesigned Network chime in on the question - Is social media dying? Sources McDonald's is going all in on drive-thru automation as it fights the labor crisis- https://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-automates-drive-thru-as-it-confronts-rising-cost-of-labor-2021-10?r=US&IR=T Drivers warned of strict new law coming into force this month with £200 fine - https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/cars/drivers-warned-of-strict-new-law-coming-into-force-this-month-with-ps200-fine-3603855 HSBC is shutting 69 branches - will yours be affected? -https://news.sky.com/story/hsbc-to-shut-69-branches-as-shift-to-online-banking-takes-further-toll-12566732 Featuring Ade Akins (@imadeakins), Dr Shante (@drshantesays) and Ms. Tammy ( @thatgirltammy_) Follow me on social media:   Instagram: @mr_cakebox Twitter: @mr_cakebox Tiktok: @mr_cakebox --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redesignedpod/message

This week we talk about Disney Plus's forthcoming ad supported tier, the new Clubhouse / Twitter Spaces competitor and radio platform from Amazon. Lastly, we talk about life without the internet as we face potential threats to our internet access due to cyber threats from this hybrid war we could soon be involved in. 

Also I introduce the Redesigned Network - a panel of creatives and guest speakers on the podcast.  

Sources: 

Amazon launches a ‘live radio’ app, Amp, which lets you play DJ with music and call-ins

https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/08/amazon-launches-a-live-radio-app-amp-which-lets-you-play-dj-with-the-amazon-music-catalog/ 

TikTok gets into music distribution with SoundOn launch 

https://musically.com/2022/03/10/tiktok-gets-into-music-distribution-with-soundon-launch 

YouTube Offers Up to $300,000 to Get Podcasters to Make Videos 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/youtube-offers-up-to-300-000-to-get-podcasters-to-make-videos 

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This week we we discuss: Russia cancelled! Major companies including Microsoft, Apple, Spotify and Paypal withdraw services in Russia.  Twitter are looking to integrate podcasts onto their network, plus Tiktok expanding to 10 minute videos.  Main topic: Crypto, bitcoin, and the blockchain - where you can buy crypto and more... Crypto Exchanges:  Binance: www.binance.com Coinbase: www.coinbase.com Crypto.com: www.crypto.com Sign up for Coinbase using my affiliate link and can each get free bitcoin https://www.coinbase.com/join/akinye_7?src=ios-link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redesignedpod/message

This week we discuss the potential threat of World War 3, the new threat of cyber attacks and how our reliance on technology makes us even more vulnerable. Also in this weeks podcast is a brief look at batteries the size of dust motes and underage access to stripclubs in the metaverse. 

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“Technology” It’s one of the most important conversations taking place right now. As we move into an age of unprecedented technological change, the Redesigned podcast explores the trends that are shaping society in the decade ahead. This trailer offers a glimpse of what will be covered in future episodes, including everything from blockchain and the metaverse to flying cars and robotics - this podcast explores the fascinating world of technology and how it’s affected our past, present and how it could affect our future. Welcome to the future… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redesignedpod/message

Introducing Vantablack: probably the darkest material on Earth; BMW paints a car with a painted version - Huawei 5G going ahead in the UK TICKETS TO COOL SCHOOL: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cool-school-tickets-71689423997 What are your thoughts? Get involved in the convo on Twitter using the hashtag #ReDesignedPod Email: [email protected] Instagram: @andrew_cbx Twitter: @andrew_cbx Web: www.mrcakebox.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redesignedpod/message

Starting the episode we pay homage with a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant as our #MondayMotivation. #RIPMamba This week we explore the rollout of Facial Recognition and AI crime prevention measures from the Metropolitan Police, and app called Clearview AI which matches photos against image databases scrapped from social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. Tinder invests in cat-fishing and panic mode technology Disney Plus are launching a week early in the UK & Western Europe, with a very attractive pricing model Sources: ESPN: Kobe Bryant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LBkDbmNY68 The Art of Charm Podcast: 746: The Kobe Bryant Episode https://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/746-kobe-bryant-interview/ The Face Recognition Company That Will End Privacy TWiT Tech Podcast Network youtube.com/watch?v=hy79PnhEfRM&t=196s Sky News: Is facial recognition technology an invasion of privacy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZnWqTAJfwM Atlanta Police testing facial recognition technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIPhDoG7Ybk GET TICKETS TO COOL SCHOOL: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cool-school-tickets-71689423997 What are your thoughts? Get involved in the convo on Twitter using the hashtag #ReDesignedPod Email: [email protected] Instagram: @andrew_cbx Twitter: @andrew_cbx Web: www.mrcakebox.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/redesignedpod/message