Apple announced that latest versions of OS X and iOS at WWDC 2014. OS X 10.10 Yosemite evolves the Mac operating system, giving it a new design look that resembles its iOS counterparts while introducing intriguing new cross platform features like Continuity. iOS 8 builds on the previous iOS release with HealthKit, Family Sharing and more. While these updates are iterative in nature, this didn’t stop Apple from securing all the press coverage from the event and is a testament to the strength of their brand. But has this gone too far? Is it too much to expect Apple to make an iPhone-level announcement at every keynote. Steve and Ben discuss the WWDC keynote as well as where Apple currently stands in the tech market. Steve and Ben also discuss fictional products from movies or TV shows that later became a reality, accelerated science learning starts early, and photos often don't reflect the real you.

Microsoft launched its latest generation Surface device, the Surface Pro 3, featuring a vastly improved form factor, impressive specs and a sense that the device has finally arrived for the tech behemoth. Will the Surface Pro 3 be enough to kick start Microsoft’s campaign that the tablet/PC hybrid is the future of mobile computing? Steve and Ben discuss the Surface Pro 3, Microsoft’s strategy, as well as the position of the modern tablet four years on from Apple’s breakthrough announcement with the iPad. Steve and Ben also discuss the dumping of Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut by Warner Brothers, alien life being discovered in the next two decades and Google beats Apple as the world’s most valuable brand.

Movie and Television content has been steeped in a rich history of platform specific guidelines, governing their length, form and how they are consumed by the public. With the rapidly evolving on-demand services, the internet and changing practices in the industry, content is about to become platform agnostic, where the viewer will choose what, where, when and what platform they consume their content and entertainment. Steve and Ben discuss this brave new world, and how despite the technology already exists for this to happen, the regimented nature of the business models currently in place will prevent this occurring for at least another decade or two. Steve and Ben also discuss the recent Commission of Audit how it affects funding to Screen Australia, the lack of focus in science funding and recommendations for further investments in Big Data.

The cost of cinema tickets has risen dramatically over the years, particularly in the big multiplex chains that deliver the latest Hollywood blockbusters. With fewer people attending the cinema than in decades past, and the rise of convenient, high quality and cheap online streaming services such as Netflix, the thought of going to the cinema is now not such an economically viable option. Steve and Ben discuss how the traditional cinematic business model may now be hurting the film industry, particularly in the long term with online streaming offering far cheaper alternatives for watching films.

As we move further along in the 21st century, jobs and industries are being transformed. Older industries, such as traditional manufacturing, are moving away from the Western world or ceasing altogether. In their place however are new jobs and industries that will tap in to the changing needs of our society as we progress further with advances in science and technology. Steve and Ben go through a list of the top science and tech jobs of the future, and how many of them are not beyond the realm of possibility within the short term.

We live in a world of devices. With the advent of the iPhone, tech companies the world over have flooded the market with a vast array of very capable smartphones, tablets, and computers. Choosing the right one within this environment to suit your needs is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, but if you do your research and know exactly what you need to accomplish with your device, the process becomes a little easier. Steve and Ben discuss how choosing the right device is important for your workflow and needs. Also on the show: Orson Welles' camera and Citizen Kane scripts to be auctioned, why do leaves change colour in autumn and what do malware and mosquitoes have in common?

1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted in a year. If that amount of food being wasted doesn’t boggle your mind, think of all the energy that was wasted in processing, packaging and transporting that food. It’s an astonishing amount of waste in a world which needs to seriously look at wasting less and recycling more. Steve and Ben take a look at some options being developed to turn rotten food in to energy so that we can minimise that waste. Also on the show, Office for iPad is finally released, Aussie disaster film shelved over plot similarities to MH370, losing sleep can cause you to lose brain cells and US technology to join hunt for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370.

Don’t give up your day job is a common expression and none heard more than those pursuing artistic and creative careers. For filmmakers, having a day job is a necessity given the infrequent income generated from such a career, unless you are one of the fortunate ones to be paid a lot for your efforts. Steve and Ben discuss the issues surrounding how filmmakers can support themselves while making their films, as well as the theory around struggling for your art. Also on the show, problems with the Veronica Mars film release sees investors get refunds, scientists prove the five second rule is no myth, and smartphones and new credit card technology set to revolutionise how we pay.

The writing process is simultaneously an enjoyably creative one as well as long, difficult and intensive. Staying dedicated to the task and getting something down on paper (or on your computer) is key to success in writing. A blank page will remain a blank page until you put something on to it; and once you have something written down, you can start working on it. Steve and Ben discuss their experiences in writing for various mediums, and how current technologies are allowing the writing process to become more malleable than ever before.

In the good old days when moving images were captured on film, storage, archiving and recovery were quite robust given the techniques that could be relied upon to maintain those images in those formats. In the 21st century, where electronic mediums such as hard drives and cloud storage systems are becoming the norm, and where moving images are captured digitally, the challenge is now to find new mediums to store and archive film and video. Steve and Ben discuss the issues involved in this process, and how celluloid may actually be a storage medium for the future despite it being phased out from use in the film industry.