The Tech Junkie

Author: Blockx Interactive

Tech is evolving fast and so are we. We take you beyond the headlines to uncover whats next in technology. Each week we explore the breakthroughs, the challenges, and the culture around innovation from cutting-edge gadgets to the future of AI, gaming, and beyond. If youre curious about where the digital world is headed, this is your front-row seat. Subscribe here and please consider supporting on Patreon via: patreon.com/thetechjunkie.
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When Phones Learn to Survive—The Solar Phone Question.
Friday, 6 February, 2026

I've been thinking about this for nearly half my life: why do our phones always run out of battery at the worst possible moment? In this episode, we trace the journey from the first telephones to today’s smartphones, explore why solar power hasn’t changed the game, and consider what could happen if our devices started harvesting energy from the world around them: body heat, motion, even radio waves. What if our phones stopped being energy-hungry and became energy-aware instead? A conversation about technology, life, and why something as simple as battery life can tell us a lot about the way we live.