Ammie Sekhon explores the tech being deployed to identify and remove counterfeit products online. Shiona McCallum visits a UK company making a different type of computer chip. Franchesca Hashemi investigates if social media videos of exotic animals are fuelling the illegal wildlife trade. And Paul Carter heads behind the scenes of a cruise line 'nerve centre' keeping ships safe at sea.

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Pokémon Turns 30

Chasing a Solar Eclipse

The Tech Now team is in Las Vegas checking out the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026, one of the biggest tech events of the year.

Inside CES

Nick Kwek meets the innovators using tech to improve seed, grains and crops for Australia's huge agricultural industry. Alasdair Keane and Shiona McCallum have more consumer tech highlights from CES in Las Vegas. And Andrew Rogers meets the team behind the Total War video games, striving for historical accuracy.

Future Farming in Australia

Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic training centre in Oslo, to find out how advances in technology are helping Norway compete at the highest level. Paul Carter takes a ride on the first part of the UK's rail network to switch over to a digital signalling system. Shiona McCallum tests out a self-driving robotaxi in Las Vegas. And Jacqui Wakefield explores the research making self-driving technology safer and more inclusive.

Winter Olympics: Can Tech Boost Performance?

Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden, to explore the latest tech being developed and tested inside Europe's space race. Shiona McCallum finds out more about Lego's new Smart Brick, and Alasdair Keane checks out the latest smart glasses. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind musical fantasy film Wicked: For Good.

Inside Europe's Space Race

Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway as the country aims to boost sustainable tourism. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out if we can make electronic circuits in our devices more recyclable. Shiona McCallum explores the latest 'at home' technology to help stroke survivors with recovery. Plus, we hear from the visual effects team behind the Oscar nominated F1 movie.

Norways Fjords: Can Tourism Go Green

Paul Carter checks out the newest phones, gadgets and trends from MWC Barcelona. Suranjana Tewari explores developments in drone technology at the Singapore Airshow. Alasdair Keane tests a new type of bike helmet designed to bring more protection. And Andrew Rogers visits a Game Jam event in London focusing on new ways to break down barriers for disabled people in gaming.

MWC Barcelona: What's New In Phone Tech?

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. Lara Lewington meets the team supercharging the stethoscope. Grace Ekpu finds out how AI and satellite data are being used to track fishing vessels around the world. And Laura Cress explores the enduring popularity of the Resident Evil game franchise on its 30th anniversary.

Inside the High-Tech Insect Farm

Nick Kwek visits Austin, Texas, to meet some of the key voices and innovators at this year's SXSW Festival. Paul Carter heads behind the scenes of FC Barcelona's renovated stadium as it reopens to the public. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out how research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits against major polluters. Plus, Martin Sharkey takes us on a journey into the history of the emoji.

Climate Science in the Courtroom

Shiona McCallum takes a tour behind the scenes of Blenheim Palace to see how new technologies are playing a key role in the restoration of the Unesco World Heritage Site.

Lily Jamali asks what's next for Apple as the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary.

At the SXSW Festival, Nick Kwek chats to the producer of a high-profile new AI documentary. And Martin Sharkey reviews the latest powerful craft-tech you can use at home.

Blenheim Palace: Can Tech Help to Restore it?

Harriet Bradshaw finds out how AI is being used to help solve an art history mystery. Andrew Rogers heads behind the scenes of Pinewood Studios to see how the latest advances in technology are taking filmmaking to new heights. Suranjana Tewari explores the new innovations at the Beijing Autoshow. And Laura Cress chats to games designer Peter Molyneux about his final release, Masters of Albion.

Art Mystery: Can AI Solve It?

Andrew Rogers explores the latest tech being trialled to help people stay underwater for longer. Paul Carter hits the racetrack to see if AI technology can make journeys safer. Joe Tidy reports on a huge U-turn for big tech as Instagram stops end-to-end encryption. And Nick Kwek meets the tech entrepreneur trying to decode animal language.

Deep Dive: Underwater Tech

Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D-imaging technology is being used to support heart procedures.  Andrew Rogers chats to the game developers pitching the next big thing at the London Gaming Festival.  Nick Kwek visits the University of Texas to explore new innovations in hydrogen car technology. And Paul Carter meets the robodog helping to analyse plants and crops.

High Tech Heart Surgery

Shiona McCallum meets the medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics following his own near-fatal cycling accident.

Paul Carter heads inside Amazon's AI chip lab in Austin, Texas.

Zoe Kleinman visits the UK Dementia Research Institute to see how AI is being used to improve diagnosis and help find treatments.

Harriet Bradshaw finds out how gym equipment is being invented and tested to help astronauts exercise in space.

Building My Body

Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see some of the new tech being used in the World Cup. Martin Sharkey explores how changes in the way we watch content are shaping new technologies. Paul Carter hits the racetrack to see if AI systems can make journeys safer. And Andrew Rogers meets the dogs being helped to walk and run again thanks to assistive mobility aids.

World Cup: Game-changing Tech

Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden. Shiona McCallum has a round-up of the key innovations and trends on show at VivaTech in Paris. Suranjana Tewari heads behind the scenes of a driverless taxi service in Beijing. And as the summer music festival season gets underway, Andrew Rogers reviews some of the latest ear defender tech on the market.

Saving a Shipwreck

Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark, Ammie Sekhon checks out the action and innovation at this year's Red Bull Soapbox Race, Melissa Hogenboom visits the UK's first Longevity Show to explore the boom in personalised nutrients, and Andrew Rogers visits the UK aerospace company developing a nuclear fusion-powered rocket.

Race for the Ultimate Supercomputer

Ammie Sekhon heads behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that takes the show around the world. Shiona McCallum explores the latest sleep analysing technology. We meet the professor using biomechanics to help women find the best bra and tackle breast pain. And Andrew Rogers tests out the AI coming to the dentist's chair.

WWE: The Tech Behind the Show

Andrew Rogers has the highlights from the Esports World Cup in Paris. Laura Cress learns how to build a gaming PC. Shiona McCallum explores how AI is reshaping job recruitment. And Ammie Sekhon finds out why medical students are practising with AI-powered virtual patients.

Inside the Esports World Cup

Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths finds out how new technologies are being used to measure the world's forests in more detail than ever before. Suranjana Tewari takes us inside a robotics factory in Beijing. Joe Tidy has exclusive access to the hacker rehab programme steering teenagers away from cybercrime. And, we meet the creator of an AI-powered sign language platform in Kenya.

Rainforests: Can Tech Help to Protect Trees?

Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world. Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of a California-based company in the race to replace the International Space Station. Have you heard of vibe coding? Ammie Sekhon explains everything you need to know. And Adrienne Murray explores a new wave energy technology inspired by the pumping of a heart.

Inside Gamescom: The Big Reveals

Shiona McCallum meets the mums and hospital staff trialling the first new assisted birth innovation in decades. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths visits a company building sustainable electric vehicle tech, which doesn't rely on rare earths. Ammie Sekhon meets the comedian who has created an AI of himself to see if it's better at comedy than he is. And Lara Lewington finds out why Kew Wakehurst botanic garden has become a living laboratory.

Can New Tech Help Assisted Births?

Adrienne Murray follows a team of NASA scientists in Iceland carrying out research during a rare total solar eclipse.  Andrew Rogers has the highlights from IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest tech shows.  Grace Ekpu finds out how AI and automation are being used in the fish farming industry.  Martin Sharkey heads to Silverstone to meet the teams taking part in Formula Student AI.

As Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary, Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.  Nick Marsh explores the tech being deployed to keep Singapore cool as the world faces more heatwaves.  Paul Carter finds out how technology powering advanced prosthetics is also helping train humanoid robots.  Andrew Rogers takes a trip on Berlin's oldest passenger ship, which has been converted from steam-powered to electric.

Following recent wildfires, Shiona McCallum visits the Cairngorms National Park to see how cutting-edge tech is being used to monitor damage and help vulnerable landscapes recover. Adrienne Murray is in Iceland exploring innovations in food production. Megha Mohan meets Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation and one of the most influential women in AI. And Zoe Kleinman tries out the latest smart glasses.

Wildfires: Fighting Hidden Hotspots

Andrew Rogers has the highlights from IFA Berlin, one of the world's biggest tech shows. Lara Lewington finds out why Kew Wakehurst botanic garden has become a living laboratory.

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Tech Now explores the latest innovation and technology shaping our lives. Bringing you the inside track on global trends and advancements happening in the tech space today - from AI and robotics, to health, climate, transport and gaming.

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