Sydney café has started using facial recognition technology to identify regular customers and tell the barista their order as soon as they walk through the door.

What does this mean for your privacy and for the future of marketing? 

Chris had a chat with Dr Billy Sung from the school of Marketing at Curtin University.

Perth singer songwriter Helen Shanahan joined Chris in studio for Perth Tonight. 

She sang a beautfiul cover of Fleetwood Mac's Dream and one of her original songs called Camoflage. 

If you like what you hear you can go and watch Helen play live at a number of gigs around Perth, or purchase her music on her webiste.

www.helenshanahan.com 

Apparently the Australian dating scene is toxic and romance free.

New research has shown that two thirds of Australian singles have not experienced an act of romance in the past year.

Is romance dead?

eHarmony relationship expert Desiree Speirings had a chat with Chris on Perth Tonight about the new data. 

This month, Perth Tonight's resident antiques expert, Mat Donnelly touched on the need and importance to insure your old treasures.

For more information contact Mat at Donnelly Auctions on 9443 5367.

It's no mystery that Donald Trump's time as president so far has been turbulent, and it doesn't seem to be changing any time soon.

Chris chats to breaking news reporter, Louis Nelson from Politico, about the media's view of the president as well Trump's behaviour and antics.

Would you be open to using virtual reality to combat social isolation? Well that’s exactly what researchers at the University of Melbourne are looking into for older Australians.

Chris had a chat to research fellow, Dr Steven Baker about how VR can help the lonely.

Is gambling harmful for Australians? A new survey from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) has answered that very question.

According to the data 39 per cent of Australians over the age of 18 engage in some form of gambling.

Chris had a chat to director of the HILDA survey project, Professor Mark Wooden .

Mining has become a common association with the Pilbara, but as West Australians, what do we really know about the region?

Bradon Ellem has spent the past 15 years researching the vast north-west.

He has condensed his work into a book about the Pilbara’s ancient history and the FIFO labour workforce which changed everything. 

Each week, technology guru Ben Aylett of EZiWireless shares the latest news and answers your questions relating to all things digital!

Have you ever gone to buy a bottle of water and walked out with a packet of gum and a snickers because the shop has an eftpos minimum of $10? 

The author of a  comment piece in the Sydney Morning claimed that EFTPOS minimum charge is a scam.

Well she’s right because it is in fact, illegal, so why is it still happening?

Chris Ilsley spoke to customer service expert, Chris Smoje to hear his insights on the topic.