The DARK Side of Tech in 2026: Social Media Ban, Iran's Blackouts, Robots - Ep. 17

THE TRICKCAST: Boardroom Scholars and Magicians · Feb 5, 2026 · 1h 2m

Summary:

From the massive rollout of Australia’s social media ban to Iran’s total internet blackout and the commercial launch of Boston Dynamics' Atlas, 2026 is exposing a darker, more controlled reality for global technology.

In this episode of The TrickCast, Alex Siletsky & Amir Abdelazim go beyond the headlines to reveal how governments and tech giants are reclaiming control over the digital landscape.

We discuss why being "offline" is now a geopolitical weapon and how the next decade of robotics is shifting from entertainment to industrial dominance.

This episode connects three…