# Season 5 Rewind (Part 2): Marathon Machines, Grief Tech, AI, Drones, Smartwear & the EV Future.

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Podcast: [Tech Talk with Mathew Dickerson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-talk-with-mathew-dickerson-3747943)
Published: 2026-01-11T23:00:22+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.mathewdickerson.com/e/s6e2/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uw2u54v77jg6ya3g/Tech_Talk_with_Mathew_and_James_-_Ep_251_S6_E2_-_Live_120120268myyc.mp3
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Duration seconds: 5945

## Resource

Marathon Machines: Mechanical Marvels Make Their Move in Beijing. ChatGPT's Commerce Crossover: AI Adds Shopping Smarts. Recording, Reminders and Really Creepy: AI Audio Assistants Arrive. Hyperboot Hype: Nike’s High-Tech Heatwear Hits the Market. Socks, Slippers and Smarts: Saros Sweeps into the Spotlight. Contact Lens Conversions: Flickers, Frequency, and Future Night Vision. Brewed with Brains: Beer, Bots, and Bold New Beginnings. Breath-Based Breakthrough: Biomarker Detection Without Blood or Blades. Final Farewell or Forever Files? The Rise of Grief Tech. Paws, Patterns and Positioning: The Fi Collar Fetches the Future of Pet Tech. Litter Lasso: Leveraging Lenses to Limit Littering. Inked Innovation: AI’s Artistic Advance in Tattooing. Bot Bonds & Binary Brides: The Allure of AI Affection. Delivery Droids and Drone Drops: The Futuristic Feast of Food Fulfilment. Paddle-Powered Progress: Ping-Ponging Towards Practicality in AI. Lenovo’s Limitless Laptop: The Rise of the Rollable “Tallboy” Tech. Ford’s Frugal Future: $30K Electric Pickup Poised for 2027.

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