The team discusses Microsoft's expensive acquisition of LinkedIn, Trent Reznor accuses YouTube of promoting "stolen content", and we ask whether a disappointing WWDC shows Apple heading in the wrong direction. Our Hot Hardware candidate is Microsoft's Project Scorpio, an enhanced Xbox One that's ready for VR.

The team discusses Microsoft's bid to make Windows Holographic the default OS for VR systems; Three trials network-level ad blocking; and Periscope turns to crowdsourcing to identify and silence trolls. Our hot hardware candidate is Intel's Core i7-6950X, a ten-core monster of a CPU.

The team discusses alleged political bias within Facebook, Google introduces Parsey McParseface, and Amazon's Alexa voice assistant proves surprisingly popular. We also meet a portable external display for laptops and ask: is it hot or not?

The podcast is back - and it's now live via Google Hangouts. Barry Collins, Tim Danton and Darien Graham-Smith log on to discuss Intel's bowing out of the mobile market, BT price hikes, the mysterious case of the man who claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin and falling revenues for Apple.

On the podcast this week, we discuss whether Jack Dorsey can get Twitter back on track, if Apple is cheating its customers with the iPhone 6s, and whether Electric Jukebox is the future of home music streaming. On this week's EXTRA SPECIAL hot hardware of the week, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Amazon Fire HD 10in tablet go head-to-head in a battle for ultimate victory.

On the podcast this week: Microsoft unveils the Surface Book (and the Surface Pro 4 and some phones and a smartband); Google drops 'Don't be Evil'; Amazon bans Chromecast and Apple TV. Hot hardware is the Parrot Hydrofoil – a drone that's also a boat.

On the podcast this week we chat about the new Google Nexus 5X, 6P and Chromecast 2; the dystopian future of advertising; and the team discusses why there's so much bad science. Our hot hardware candidate is the Apple iPhone 6s, the most revolutionary iPhone yet.

On the podcast this week we discuss the BBC's plans to take on Netflix at its own game in the US; the team wonders why MI5 is so unhappy about encryption; and we take a long, hard look at iOS 9, Apple’s latest mobile OS. Our hot hardware candidate is the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, the curviest 5.7in Android smartphone that (big) money can buy.

On the podcast this week we discuss rumours of Facebook introducing a "dislike" button; explore new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's track record on science and technology; and ask why Elon Musk wants to nuke Mars. Our hot hardware candidate is the OnePlus 2, a high-end smartphone at a surprising price.

On this week’s podcast the team discusses the revelations from last night’s Apple event, including the iPhone 6S and the new iPad Pro. We also discuss the latest technology showcased at IFA last week; our hot hardware candidate is the 2016 Volvo XC90, an innovative car that’s laden with technology.