The Reboot

You've fallen for deepfakes and probably don't know it 

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a way of telling deepfake from real, when generative AI has become so much more sophisticated?  Sonal and Zeena spoke to Naiyarah Hussai...

Apple's cheap MacBook: Is it for real?

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Zeena, Daaan and Kevin discuss Apple's affordable MacBook called Neo, Samsung s26's new privacy feature, and the new smartphone from Nothing.&n...

Is AI therapy good for you?

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Zeena explore the world of AI-powered apps for mental health, including Whisper Help AI, built by Dubai-based entrepreneurs.See omnystudio.c...

There's an app for that: Teaching your kids about money

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Educators Andrew Toward and Simon Wing tell us about Edfundo, an app that   helps parents teach kids about spending and saving.See omnystudio.com...

Is the AI Jobs Tsunami A Myth?

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the biggest tech trends in 2026 with Ray Dargham, Founder and CEO of Step Group, and Mehran Gul, author of The New Geography of Innovati...

Is it worth buying a new gadget?

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tech expert Kevin Sebastian tells us why he won't be buying a new gadget any time soon. Plus, an app that promises to make home renovation painless - ...

Is The Newsroom Dead?

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

That's the question we put to veteran journalist Michael Jabri-Pickett, who led newsrooms in the UAE for decades, before setting up his digital news p...

Tech News: Ikea, Lego and L'Oreal make a splash at CES 

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Zeena and Daan tell us about their favourite launches at CES. Plus: What does the Oura Sleep Study say about our sleeping habits in the UAE? An...

Can we boost our brain health with HBOT? 

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal tries our hyperbaric oxygen therapy  a unique treatment for different conditions  - and discusses her experience with Zeena.  Doe...

Our 2025 holiday gadget list, for all budgets

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Daan and Zee have a long list of gift suggestions - from high-ed gadgets, to fun "stocking stuffers". See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

AI ads: Is AI killing the creative industry? 

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Daan and Zee explore how AI-generated creative content such as ads, movies and TV series affect the industry, and viewers' preferences.  A...

Gadgets for forgetful people: Do you need a key finder? 

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Daan and Zee explore different gadgets that help people find their keys, drink enough water and even take their vitamins on time.  Plus, w...

Is it ok to use an app to catch your  cheating lover? 

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Zeena look into the world of peer-to-peer surveillance, as more people resort to apps to monitor their other halves.  Cybersecurity exp...

The robot that can do all your  chores

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neo's new robot promises to do all your chores, but there's a catch ... Would Sonal, Daan and Zee consider using it? See omnystudio.com/listener ...

The AI Bubble Debate

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we in a heavy AI Bubble, and is it going to burst? Sonal and Zeena are joined by AI startup founders David Reche and Mudassir Nazir who weigh...

The unbreakable phone and Samsung's AR headset

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Daan and Zee test Honor's latest unbreakable phone. Will it shatter, or impress? Plus. new gadget reviews, including Samsung's answer to A...

From Startups to Smart Homes at Expand North Star

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour, the world’s largest startup event by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. Saeed Al Gergawi on Dub...

There’s an App for Human Help

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of AI chatbots giving you the runaround? Meet HELPDESK, the app bringing back real human support when you need it most. Founder Mohamed Al-Sabag...

Scratchgate: iPhone 17 trouble?

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Zee and Daan get to the bottom of the iPhone 17's "scratchgate" issue. Plus, an app that lets you network better at events called Matchable.&nb...

Arabic meets tech: Live at ACI 

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arabic is one of the world’s most spoken languages, but can technology keep up with its complexity, diversity, and dialects? Sonal and Zeena spe...

AIO: How can I appear in ChatGPT results

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Zeena find out how ChatGPT recommends your business or name to users. They also discover a platform that aims to digitise all receipts, and ...

Roblox trouble - the return of landlines and Will Smith's AI concert fiasco

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Zeena catch up with journalist and content creator Uptin Saiidi about the latest tech news.  Techie Kevin Sebastian also joins them to ...

Falling in love with AI

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look into the world of human-AI relationships, and find out why some people choose to marry machines over fellow humans. The intersection of health...

Ultra-thin foldable smartphones and camping gear

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're looking at the latest smartphones, including Samsung's latest ultra-thin foldable. Camping gear is also on the gadget list, as well as an app th...

An AI agent that interviews job applicants

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A recruitment firm has deployed an AI agent that could interview thousands of applicants at once. Aws Ismail, director at Marc Ellis joins Sonal and Z...

Vibe coding: Build your app in minutes

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal speaks to Roger Graham, Founder of 28 Labs, who has developed an app in minutes - and he says, you can too. It's called vibe coding - developing...

Gadget hacks and deals for the summer 

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Daan tells us about the latest summer sales on gadgets, and shares a few hacks on how to do our groceries and get the best prices online.  Plus. ...

UAE company uses AI to discover novel drugs

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Abu Dhabi-based AI drug discovery company Insilico is developing drugs to cure certain cancers, faster and cheaper than the traditional method.  ...

Tech travel hacks for a hassle-free holiday

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We give you a roundup of our gadget recommendations for traveling, and explore a UAE app that cures motion sickness.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Free ChatGPT for UAE users?

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

01 Jun 2025. With the announcement of ambitious data centre Stargate coming to the UAE, headlines have been circulating about ChatGPT being free to us...

How will AI be rolled out in the classroom?

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this dynamic discussion, our panelists discussed how artificial intelligence will be embedded in the UAE's educational system.  Dr. Tod Laurse...

Proshop: An app to up your golf game 

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Robbie reunite to talk about his golf venture: Proshop, an app that connects golf coaches around the world to those who want to improve thei...

Do you use ChatGPT to diagnose your illness?

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal and Zeena get the thoughts of Dubai doctors Dr. Ed Cody and Dr. Yassir Shafi, who say a growing number of patients are now depending on Chat GPT...

AI-powered fitness trainers are the future

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nikita Starov co-founded an app that acts as an AI fitness trainer that gives real time feedback. Plus, The Reboot team dissects the latest tech stori...

New app for landlords and tenants.

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

20 Apr 2025. Sonal and team find out how Rentify can make it easier for tenants to make rent in the UAE. Plus, we discover some new AI gadgets an...

Drones versus human pilots.

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

20 Apr 2025. A recent drone race in Abu Dhabi saw autonomous drones win against those controlled by human pilots. Sonal and Zeena discuss real world a...

Tariffs, gadgets and wealth management.

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

13 Apr 2025. The Reboot team are discussing why Trump paused tariffs on electronics, the latest Canva update, and a wealth management app for UAE resi...

Kidfluencers: The disturbing impact on kids

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

13 Apr 2025. Sonal and Zeena discuss "Bad Influence", a Netflix documentary that looks into the life of a "kidfluencer", with experts educator Dr. Ali...

A digital detox clinic for kids.

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

16 Mar 2025. Sonal finds out how digital addiction affects the mind and body of a child from Dr. Dinesh Banur, Consultant and Chair of Pediatrics, Yas...

MWC: The good, the bad and the weird

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

16 Mar 2025. Gadget guy Daan gives us the lowdown on all the devices he checked out at MWC in Barcelona.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

So you've been catfished!

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

02 Mar 2025. Dubai-based Fiorenza tells us about her experience being catfished, while matchmaker Laaleen Sukhera and academic researcher Dr. Rita Sep...

Planning an event with friends: There's an app for that.

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

02 Mar 2025. Jad Sleiman created Lika Social to make it easier for friend groups and communities to plan their events and activities. Would you downlo...

We are nearing the End of Work. What should we do?

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

16 Feb 2025. Sonal and Zeena ask AI experts Brian de Francesca, founder of Ver2 and Sallyann della Casa, CEO of Gleac, what humans will do when AI tak...

Smart contact lenses with augmented reality.

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

16 Feb 2025. UAE-based company XPANCEO is making augmented reality contact lenses that the founder says will eliminate the need not only for glasses, ...

Everyday AI tools to automate your life

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

02 Feb 2025. What AI tools are useful for your life and work? Sonal asks our panel:Ray Dargham, Founder of Step ConferenceLianne Bilen, Founder of the...

Why China's Deepseek shook the world?

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

02 Feb 2025. Sonal, Daan and Zeena discuss why Deepseek sent stock tumbling and US companies worrying, and whether it was a signal that a the world is...

The best, worst and cutest tech from CES.

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

19 Jan 2025. Sonal, Zeena and Carla give us the best and worst gadgets from CES, one of the biggest tech events in the world. Surprisingly, a num...

Crypto scam victim seeks recourse to recover over AED100,000 in life savings.

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

19 Jan 2025. Sonal speaks to John, who lost more than AED100,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam. Even after doing his due diligence, he fell...

Your very own AI clone.

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

05 Jan 2025. Saad and Curt of InContr-ALL build AI clones who call potential customers and book appointments.  They tell Zeena and Sonal how the ...

Smart home and fitness gadgets for 2025!

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

05 Jan 2025. Sonal, Daan and Zeena discuss smart home locks and fitness gadgets to kick off your year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Brainrot: How not to fall into the doomscrolling trap.

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

22 Dec 2024. Brainrot is Oxford Dictionary's word of the year, and it's not hard to see why - we all suffer from. Sonal catches up with a wellness coa...

Exciting gadget launches of 2025.

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

22 Dec 2024. Gadget expert Daan gives us the lowdown on the biggest gadget launches of 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So you want to be a Youtuber?

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

08 Dec 2024. Panda Boi, Humphrey Yang and Uptin, gave us tips on how to get started and grow your following as a content creator - from what kind of c...

The biggest gadget wins and fails of 2024.

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

08 Dec 2024. Daan ranks the winners and losers of the gadget world in 2024.Where does the Apple Vision Pro belong? See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Mega gadget round-up for holiday gifts!

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

17 Nov 2024. Have you been thinking of getting your festive shopping started? Gadget expert and resident content creator Daanesh Kalyaniwalla put toge...

New Macs, Mini Tech, retro gagdets and more...

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

03 Nov 2024. Apple's latest devices, mini gadgets for those on the go, retro gadgets our children don't recognise, a new beauty app that changes the w...

The future of news: How media bias and AI play in how we consume our information

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

03 Nov 2024. Sonal looks at how we consume our news, and the ways news media and tech go hand in hand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

How a brain chip implant changed my life

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

20 Oct 2024. Sonal catches up with Noland Arbaugh, the first person to get a brain chip implant from Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink. H...

The Download: Actually useful robots.

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

20 Oct 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us about all the brilliant robots that showed off their functions at Gitex in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

How the Meta Rayban glasses can reveal a person's personal information

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

06 Oct 2024. Two colleage students in the US were able to use the Meta Rayban glasses to identify complete strangers and get instant access to their ...

Essential advice on building a tech startup.

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

06 Oct 2024. Sonal is joined by Matthew Davidsion, founder of Places, and Anisha Oberoi, Founder of Secret Skin, to discuss the process of building a ...

What led SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis to perform a spacewalk and play the violin from space?

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

28 Sept 2024. In an exclusive interview for The Reboot, Sonal speaks to Sarah Gillis, who together with billionaire Jared Isaacman, became the first n...

Do schools need to ban smartphones?

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

22 Sep 2024. Screenwise Child UAE is a movement that aims to ban smartphones in schools, but techpreneur Paul Dawalibi questions how effective a ban w...

Gadgets that are good for your health

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

22 Sep 2024. Gadget Guru Daan gives us an update on all the gadgets and apps that help us with health issues, including hearing loss and sleep apnea.S...

How to curate your algorithm on LinkedIn?

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

08 Sep 2024. How do you ensure that your LinkedIn feed gives you content you're actually interested in? Lynn Chouman, Managing Editor of LinkedIn MENA...

Is the Macbook really the king of laptops?

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

08 Sep 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us why Apple isn't the only good option in the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your food could soon be delivered by robots.

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

09 Jun 2024. Sonal and Zeena visited Dubai Future Labs, where robots are made from scratch.  They checked out their lates tand most visible inventio...

Gadgets to keep your house safe while you're away on holiday.

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

09 Jun 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us about the home security gadgets you need, so you can have peace of mind when you're on holiday.See omnystudio.c...

Do these weight loss gadgets work?

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

19 May 2024. We looked into the different weight loss gadgets available in the market, plus we test YouCater, a new app that connects party hosts to c...

Convicted hacker turned law enforcement operative tells his story.

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

19 May 2024. Vietnamese hacker Hieu Minh Ngo went to prison in the US for stealing millions of people's data. He turned his life around by working wi...

Smartphone hacks: organise photos and extend battery life.

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

21 Apr 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us how to conveniently organise our photos on our camera roll, and gives us tips on how to extend our smartphones'...

A restaurant run by robots? We look at the CaliExpress model.

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

21 Apr 2024. Together with Jalebi's Zohare Haider, Sonal and Zeena explore foot outlets in the US who are looking to make their operations more effici...

Would you trust AI to send your job applications?

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

07 Apr 2024. It's just one of the several discussions we had with CPA-turned-coach Wandalyn Tan-Calupig. And get instant advices on how to improve you...

Are you planning to turn your home into a smart one?

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

07 Apr 2024. The guru of the guru joins Sonal on The Reboot- that's Abbas Ali, founder of T-Break Media and the boss of Daan who's out of town at the ...

Eid gadget upgrade: What to ditch & what to keep!

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

24 Mar 2024. Sonal, Daan and Zee tell each other what gadgets they're upgrading for the Eid holidays. Plus, we reignite the Apple V Android debate, an...

Sonal is a hologram and we love it.

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

24 Mar 2024. Sonal tests out the hologram box called Proto at the Emirates Group Innovation Hub. It's the future of "being present", and we absolutely...

All the travel gadgets you need for the long holidays.

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10 Mar 2024. Our resident tech expert Gadget Guru Daan gives his recommendations for travel gadgets, appliances for families during Ramadan, and the w...

Is your phone listening to you?

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10 Mar 2024. Sonal asks a cyber security expert whether our theory was true: Is your phone listening to you? 100%, says Professor Dennis-Kenji Kipker...

Do you need a phone jail and other gadgets for productivity?

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

25 Feb 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us about the different devices that exist to help us focus and increase our productivity. See omnystudio.com/list...

Women in tech are outnumbered, and it's a problem.

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

25 Feb 2024. Sonal is joined by Tannya Jajal, founder of AIDEN, to discuss why women are so outnumbered in the world of tech. Special thanks to Sall...

Will we be able to order a house on an app?

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Construction technology experts say we're moving towards a future where you can order a customised home on an app, and look at the pros and cons of it...

What gadget would you give your other half?

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sonal, Daan and Zee reveal the gadgets that would buy for their loved ones to help them become better partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

What can Galaxy AI do? Plus, the best gadgets for a good night's sleep .

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

28 Jan 2024. Sonal asks Gadget Guru Daan if the Samsung S24 is worth getting, given the built in Galaxy AI. He also suggests gadgets to improve our s...

Can asteroid mining produce the first trillionaire on earth?

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

28 Jan 2024. Could some people get rich from asteroid mining? How feasible is it? Sonal investigates and speaks to the CEO of Astroforge CEO Matthew ...

"Making people go viral on tiktok since 2020"

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

14 Jan 2024. Content creator Fahad Kaleem helps people go viral on tiktok. He says having an online presence is good for business. See omnystudio.com...

The best gadgets from CES 2024.

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

14 Jan 2024. Gadget Guru Daan tells us about the best gadgets to come out of CES 2024 in Las Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

How vulnerable are you while using ChatGPT?

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

03 Dec 2023. A team of researchers has found it rather easy to extract personal information from ChatGPT. Andrew Hosie speaks to Nikola Kukoljac of He...

Voice actor signs her voice away "in perpetuity"

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

19 Nov 2023. Sonal speaks to voice over artist Remie, whose voice was cloned using artificial intelligence. She signed a contract, allowing her empl...

How good are White Friday gadget deals in the UAE?

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

19 Nov 2023. Gadget Guru Daan Kalyaniwalla shares some tips on how to take advantage of White Friday gadget deals in the UAE. Plus, we're talking ab...

The future of recruitment is doing a job interview with a bot.

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

05 Nov 2023. Sonal explores the future of recruitment and agrees to a job interview with bot recruiter Ali. Recruitment experts say bots will be used...

We test Honor's unbreakable phone and try out language translator apps

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

05 Nov 2023. Sonal and Gadget Guru Daan Kalyaniwalla put Honor's X9b to the test. We also try out some language translation apps that can help with c...

Mo Gawdat and our inevitable AI future

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

22 Oct 2023. Tech expert, former CBO of Google X, and author Mo Gawdat joins us for a chat on everything you need to know about AI, and why we need to...

We love new things: gadgets, cars and a "super cashback" app

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

22 Oct 2023. Will Meta's next generation of Ray-Ban glasses finally make a breakthrough in the smart glasses market? We get the opinion of our Gadget ...

These travel gadgets are lifesavers.

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

17 Jun 2023. Gadget Guru Daan has some gadgets that will make your life easier when you travel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humans and robots, together. It's happening!

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

17 Jun 2023. It's inevitable that humans and robots will do things together, says Dr. Takeo Kanade, a researcher of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics,...

The Apple Vision Pro: What do we use it for?

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

10 Jun 2023. Tech enthusiasts are excited about the newly unveiled Apple Vision Pro, but the average Joe is asking: "What do I use it for?"See omnystu...

How to buy a million-dollar house with a YouTube side hustle.

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

10 Jun 2023. Salvatore Destine makes thousands of dollars every month by running multiple YouTube channels, and he doesn't show his face in every sing...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on how to keep up with fast evolving AI

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

10 Jun 2023. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed a crowd in Abu Dhabi recently. The man behind ChatGPT said young people are ahead of the curve when it ...

Meet the man who believes he will live to 150 years.

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

03 Jun 2023. CJ Malhotra is a biohacker, who uses a number of devices and tries out new treatments that he says reverse his biological age. See omnys...

Will you trust AI for your diagnosis?

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

27 May 2023. Healthcare AI expert Brian de Francesca says your visit to you doctor's office can look very, very different, thanks to artificial intell...