With the Radio 2CC “Talking Tech with Alex Zaharov-Reutt” show newly sponsored by Domain Computers in Collie St, Fyshwick in Canberra, we will highlight some of the great deals avaiable this weekend, as well as a new promotion for the best caller of the week – every caller will go in the draw for a copy of Trend Micro Security Suite Ultimate, a 1 year licence for 5 devices valued at $249, so get your question ready and give us a call on (02) 6255 1206!
Details on my new TV Show, called “The Byte Back”, airing tonight, Saturday 29 August at 8pm (and available to stream on demand via YouTube afterwards) is at the end of this article.
1. It’s Scams Awareness Week, and while we can reel off the usual scary sounding set of numbers of people scammed and dollars lost, which we now is an undercount because too many people are too scared to report their losses to anyone, the ACCC is sharing the stories of four courageous Australians who thought it could never happen to them, and yet it did.
2. Alex, the superannuation industry has notes that AI continues to change the rules for spotting a scam, and AustralianSuper’s first-ever Head of AI and Automation has shared her timely advice on what Australians need to know. With $837.7 million lost to investment scams in 2025 alone, it’s important for Australians to understand what to look out for.
3. Last week, Google released its new Pixel phones, which feature something called ‘Gemini Intelligence’. What do these phones do that last year’s models can’t, what shapes and sizes do they come in, and who should consider buying them?
4. The long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 six game, which comes out a whopping 13 years after GTA 5, has had its full extended trailer be released on Netflix and YouTube. How long is this extended trailer, and when is the game finally expected to launch?
5. Carsales has written an interesting article noting many Australians lack a key source of evidence after a crash, so this obviously means a dashcam, but do you need more than one these days, how much do dashcams cost, and what are the other startling stats and details?
6. Samsung has launched its Galaxy S26 FE, which is meant to be a more afforable version of its flagship S26 series. What are the techs, specs and prices?
7. Apple has announced the date for its reveal of the new iPhone 18 range, and the hugely anticipated new folding iPhone, so what’s the date?
8. Alex, your new TV show starts this Saturday at 8pm, what is it called and where can we watch it?
The pilot of my new TV show, “The Byte Back with Alex Zaharov-Reutt”, which makes technology, AI, gadgets, the issues and more easy to understand, airs on the UK Live network, on YouTube, here:
https://www.youtube.com/@uklive247
That’s the UK Live channel page, and there will be an URL for the show after its live streaming, which I will share here afterwards!
This will go live tonight, on Saturday 29 August at 11am London time, which is:
12pm Paris
8pm Sydney
5pm Singapore
It’s Scams Awareness Week in Australia, so that’s where we start, while looking at the crazy things robots are getting up to.
The we pivot straight into my two guests!
My first guest is the incredible Dan Södergren, a #KeynoteSpeaker on the #FifthIndustrialRevolution, the #futureofwork and #AI, who inspires leaders, employees and businesses. TEDxTalker X2, media guest and author. Trusted by JCDecaux, Kelloggs, Sodexo and more.
Dan regularly appears on the BBC, podcasts, other TV news and more as a tech and AI expert, and it’s a genuine pleasure to talk with Dan about AI, the fifth Industrial Revolution, the future of work and more on my very first show!
My second guest is the multi-talented Brett Levy, who hosts his own tech show here on LinkedIn.
He is an expert on Digital Consultation, Loyalty, Rewards and Gamification. Brett is also a huge Esports promoter and advocate.
He is also a keynote speaker and more, and joins me in his capacity as Chief Marketinf Officer of Red Oxygen, which creates gaming experiences for brands to connect deeply with customers!
So, please watch live if you can, or tune into the YouTube replay, and I’ll share that link once the show has finished airing live.
