Backyard Conversations

Africa's wealthiest man has some pressing issues with the Nigerian government. We tackle what could be going on, and what is the path forward for him as he tried to build a record-breaking oil refinery in his home country.

President Joe Biden steps down and has now passed on the torch to Kamala Harris. What are her chances of defeating former President Donald Trump later this year in the United States Presidential Elections?

The Olympics are upon us. How do the broadcasters plan to get our attention and keep it?

Also discussed are the Apple TV+ too much money problem, what SearchGPT could be vs. Google Search, and how some foreign financial services are being taken away from Nigerian entrepreneurs and startups.

This week's music titled 'High Drama' is performed by Matt Large. Thanks to Epidemic Sound.

In a crazy development during the United State presidential campaign, Donald Trump almost gets killed as a bullet whizzes by his ear and draws blood. We discuss the strangeness of this situation on the pod as we continue to get more information on what happened. Samsung had a marquee event showcasing new products and services. Was it all original, or was there a lot of inspiration from a certain rival?

Football has been all over our screens this past month. We talk about the grand closing of the Copa America and the Euros. Twitter (or X if you prefer) are now testing a downvote button in the app. Let's see how it plays out. Apple were recently caught training AI models with YouTube content without consent. Apparently they're even late to the party on this as Anthropic and NVIDIA have been doing this as well.

A breakdown of some of the news coming out of Apple Park these past few weeks with their AI strategy. We discuss some impressive features and some that could come off as gimmicky. Figma had their annual conference and to no one's surprise, they also announced an AI feature alongside a UI redesign.

Adobe has been raising a lot of eyebrows lately with legislators. We discuss what this could mean for the company and the customer. Microsoft Nigeria have decided to exit the country leading to loss of jobs and a gaping hole in the Nigerian tech sector.

What's happening with Vision Pro sales, and why is Apple changing their forecast for the product? Is the Humane AI Pin really that bad, or is it just poorly executed? Why is there a new blue circle in every Meta app nowadays?

We also discuss Tesla slashing vehicle prices in the wake of stiff competition, the significance of hybrid vehicles, rumors about a Xbox handheld console and what TV shows we're currently watching.

In the most talked about news in tech in the past week, we see a reversal of fortune for Sam Altman in the eventful twists and turns of the Open AI drama.

The Crypto world seems to be unable to rid itself of bad PR in 2023. This time it's Binance's CZ at the center of controversy.

The EU has done a pretty good job in getting Apple to make compromises to its walled garden. This time it's all about messaging.

Apple kicked off WWDC on Monday June 5th and there were a lot of announcements. Dapo and I discuss our favorites and the ones that were not as impressive as we'd hoped. We also go into what some of these announcements mean for the computing industry going forward and if there will be any changes, what role Apple will be playing.

After a long break, we're back to talking! What does Mason Greenwood's dropped charges mean for these types of cases going forward? How much of a mess is the new Naira bills rollout? How far can Apple go with their M-series chips in terms of performance? Who will win the upcoming Nigerian elections?

Mason Greenwood attempted rape charges dropped - BBC

Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max - Apple

The biggest news in a while is of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We discuss some of the ongoing commentary about her life and legacy and you can be sure that it is not without controversy.

Before Apple's September iPhone event was upstaged by much bigger news, it showcased some of their new devices. We talked about what we like and what we didn't.

Nigeria is exporting oil at it's lowest capacity in over three decades. Can the country ever bounce back from this, and if so how?

Queen Elizabeth II - BBC

Apple Event: The full recap on iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and much more - 9To5Mac

Nigeria's oil output at 32-year low as thieves hobble output - Reuters

A dark week for Nigerian fighters as both Anthony Joshua and Kamaru Usman lost their bouts. We look forward to what's next for them in the near future.

The pilot for HBO's new series seems to be a success already. We talk about the inevitable competition and comparison with Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Manchester United needed a performance to remember as they faced Liverpool this past weekend and boy did they deliver.

M.I Abaga dropped a new album that is both a good listen and an all round dope body of work.

Joe Biden's camp are trying to relieve some Americans of their student loan debt. We discuss who this affects and what the discussions are around this type of initiative.

Nigeria’s Usman Kamaru, British Anthony Joshua Lose Titles To Opponents - National Insight

‘House of the Dragon’ gets renewed for season 2 after setting an HBO record with premiere episode - CNBC

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool: Erik ten Hag gets big calls right as Manchester United stun Liverpool - BBC

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most - The White House

M.I. Abaga - The Guy - M.I. Abaga

Man U is in hot soup. They need goals, they need wins and lately it looks like they'll be getting a new owner. Elon Musk has entered the chat

She Hulk Premieres on Disney+ this week. Anticipation is mixed, but it seems like we will definitely be watching it.

Samsung just launched new generations of their foldable devices. Are we getting closer to a time when foldables will replace the current candy bar style phone?

DALL-E2, Midjourney.ai - what is up with these machines trying to become artists? Are they a threat to digital artists, or is there a universe where both peacefully coexist?

Unlike Man U, Asake is really on a hot streak. May it be long and may he prosper.

Elon Musk sparks controversy again with tweet about buying Manchester United - Global News

She-Hulk: Series Premiere Review - IGN

How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 - The Verge