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Simon Rose

Gadgets & Gizmos: Is Google's computer alive and other robotic innovations

Simon Rose
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Gadgets and Gizmos

Gadgets & Gizmos: Is Google's computer alive and other robotic innovations
Steve Caplin goes all robotic in this week's tech show. As well as a robot waiter and a robot pizza maker, there's a pea-sized robot doing an obstacle course and a sweaty robotic finger. At Google, there's an argument over whether one of its robots is actually alive, with an engineer claiming it is and trying to get it a lawyer. Internet Explorer is no more, there's a solar panel-festooned car and cars charged by an induction loop. And Sony have brought out a high-end Walkman MP3 player costing a mere £2,999.
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Steve Caplin


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Jurassic World Dominion, The Worst Person in the World, Cha Cha Real Smooth

Simon Rose
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The Business Of Film

The Business of Film: Jurassic World Dominion, The Worst Person in the World, Cha Cha Real Smooth
James Cameron-Wilson on the UK box office, up 32% with the arrival of Jurassic World Dominion at #1. James, a fan of the franchise, found it breathless entertainment. It pushed Top Gun: Maverick to #2 though that's now the highest grosser of 2022. With no other major new films, James chose Foreign Oscar nominee The Worst Person in the World as his DVD of the month, recommending it as a daring, brave and memorable movie. He also looked at Sundance winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, out on Apple+.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: What is the government's vision, levelling up & the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Simon Rose
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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture: What is the government's vision, levelling up & the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University asks what the vision – if any – is of the Tory Government and worries that we are witnessing the dialogue of the deaf. He looks at the levelling-up debate and how our politics is so riven with contradictions. He reserves praise, however, for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, which he considers a masterclass in strategic communications and statecraft, an enriching series of events with something for everyone.
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Professor Tim Evans


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Gavin Oldham

Thought for the Week: Sense of Ownership

Gavin Oldham
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Thought for the Week

Thought for the Week: Sense of Ownership
Boris Johnson clearly hopes that an increased focus on home ownership will restore his fortunes as we approach the next election in the United Kingdom: we've certainly slipped a long way from the focus on ‘right to buy’ and popular capitalism over the decades since Margaret Thatcher was in power. Politicians often speak glibly about ownership as if it's a definitive term, but the sense of ownership depends on a whole range of features. We look at a number of different styles of, and pressures on, ownership, and how they weaken or strengthen that sense of connection for which Boris Johnson is no doubt seeking. Background music: Timeless by Slenderbeats

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Georgie Frost

This Is Money: Are you saving enough for retirement? (And another state pension blunder)

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This Is Money: Are you saving enough for retirement? (And another state pension blunder)
Women have already been hit by a huge state pension blunder in recent years, but now it seems the DWP is messing up again. After This is Money's Steve Webb and Tanya Jefferies exposed a £1 billion women's state pension scandal, which emerged from a reader question sent in to his column, you'd think the Government would be keeping on top of payments. But it has turned out that more women appear to being told they aren't due the right amount, or in one case that we reported on this week, anything at all. Tanya joins Georgie Frost and Simon Lambert to talk through the problems. Plus, are we saving enough for retirement? Steve sounded a warning this week that auto-enrolment was lulling people into a false sense of security and said that employers need to do more. The team discuss what you can do to make sure you are putting enough into your pension and why the self-employed need to pay particular attention. Also, the investment themes that could run for years and make you a profit, and is it time for investors to weigh up buying back into Scottish Mortgage after its 40% slump this year? And finally — petrol prices are rocketing, so is it time for a VAT cut to ease the double whammy of tax?
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Tanya Jefferies


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: Inflation, Retail, Housing, and Alternative Assets (10/6)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: Inflation, Retail, Housing, and Alternative Assets (10/6)
Inflation hits a 40-year high. We know the effect on consumers, but what about investors? Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss DocuSign's 25% drop, Target's bold moves, Stitch Fix continuing to struggle, Vail Resorts benefitting from relaxed Covid restrictions, the latest from Campbell Soup, Netflix, Amazon, and more. Plus, Matt Argersinger, lead investor for Millionacres, discusses the current state of the housing market, how a potential recession may affect real estate, and his interest in an alternative asset class: vintage comic books. Meanwhile Emily and Ron share two stocks on their radar: Bilibili and Airbnb. Stocks discussed on the show: DOCU, MSFT, TGT, SFIX, MTN, CPB, NFLX, ROKU, AMZN, SHOP, GOOG, GOOGL, DIS, EBAY, BILI, ABNB; Host: Chris Hill; Guests: Emily Flippen, Ron Gross, Matt Argersinger
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Matt Argersinger


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Motley Fool Money

Motley Fool Money: How SEC's Proposed Rule Changes Could Affect Investors (9/6)

Motley Fool Money
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Motley Fool Show

Motley Fool Money: How SEC's Proposed Rule Changes Could Affect Investors (9/6)
SEC chairman Gary Gensler outlined rule changes to require trading firms to compete directly to execute trades from individual investors. Andy Cross discusses why payment-for-order-flow (PFOF) is going to be a big topic this summer, potential threats to Robinhood's business model, Five Below's recent (and uncharacteristic) struggles, and takeaways from Spotify's investor day event, including a push into audiobooks. Plus, Deidre Woollard continues her conversation with Jason Hall about homebuilders, including key metrics to watch and a few stock ideas. Stocks discussed: HOOD, FIVE, DLTR, DG, WMT, SPOT, AMZN, AAPL, MTH, LGIH, NVR; Host: Chris Hill; Guests: Andy Cross, Deidre Woollard, Jason Hall.
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Deidre Woollard, Jason Hall


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Adam Cox

The Hypnotist: The Rock Wealth

Adam Cox
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The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist: The Rock Wealth
Adam Cox explores tapping into HNWI (High Net Worth Individual) resources to develop potential coping strategies - towards spending, resourcefulness and productivity. His client in this episode, faced with a potentially lower life expectancy, is keenly aware that 'you can't take it with you' - so what are the options?

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Adam Cox

Modern Mindset: Patrick Wallace on the Social Care Crisis

Adam Cox
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Modern Mindset

Modern Mindset: Patrick Wallace on the Social Care Crisis
Adam Cox is joined by Patrick Wallace, co-founder of Curam, to discuss the current social care crisis and how it is impacting both the carers and those receiving care. He explains the changes that need to be made to overcome this, in addition to providing advice to both carers disheartened by the industry and those who have struggled to receive care. www.curamcare.com
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Patrick Wallace


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Adam Cox

Modern Mindset: DJBBQ on the UK's Top BBQ Faux Pas

Adam Cox
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Modern Mindset

Modern Mindset: DJBBQ on the UK's Top BBQ Faux Pas
Adam Cox is joined by cook and author, DJBBQ, to discuss new research from Andrew Peace Wines which reveals the UK's top BBQ faux pas. He talk's through how to pair the perfect drink to different BBQ staples and gives tips how to up the BBQ game this summer. www.djbbq.com www.apwines.co.uk
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DJBBQ


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