DDK Pod

DDK Pod Episode 22 – Technology and Loss. Everything we do leaves a digital trace.  Our social media presence becomes a timeline of our life, a digital reminder, permanently etched into the fabric of cyberspace.  But what happens when that life ends?  We die, but our digital ghost lives on and that is not without implications.  On a more positive note, what of the people who lose limbs or eyes or voices?  Technology can allow such things to be recovered in ways which were simply inconceivable even a few years ago.  We discuss all of this and more and touch on how we personally have been effected by these very emotive issues.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
          

Timecodes:
00:50 - The News
11:29 – Technology and Loss

37:45 - DDK Recommends Stuff
46:11 - Get in touch
         

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 21 – The Great Facebook Outage. Facebook had a bit of a blip recently.  And by ‘a bit of a blip’ we mean ‘an enormous global outage which quite literally knocked the entirety of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and all services which rely on Facebook for authentication off the internet.’  It’s fascinating to understand exactly how this happened, especially given that it was an error of Facebook’s own making.  We discuss the outage, how it happened, and the wider implications for the IT industry.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
         

Timecodes:
00:19 - The News
08:25 – Management Jargon

28:21 - DDK Recommends Stuff
 39:09 - Get in touch
        

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 20 – Sandwiches and Blockchain.  Ever wondered how you can tell where the ingredients in the things you use, eat or otherwise consume come from?  The answer is you usually can’t.  Supply chains are incredibly complex these days and often span the entire globe.  But with the emergence of technologies like Blockchain, there may be hope.  We discuss the implications.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
        

Timecodes:
00:17 - The News
08:29 – Management Jargon

29:09 - DDK Recommends Stuff
32:13 - Get in touch
       

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 19 – Management Jargon.  Love it or hate it, management jargon in the IT industry is probably here to stay.  But does it help?  Is it a route to greater productivity, or an impediment to getting even simple tasks done?  We discuss the issue and throw in a few of the more comedic examples we have come across over the years.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
       

Timecodes:
00:18 - The News
07:36 – Management Jargon

29:09 - DDK Recommends Stuff
35:02 - Get in touch
      

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 18 – Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality – fad or future?  Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are popping up more and more in the world around us. The systems we use to interact with these new realities are changing all the time, with innovations like the Valve Index and second generation Microsoft Hololens shifting the art of the possible.  The things we can do with AR/VR are changing rapidly as well, but is it all worth it?  Facebook and others seem to think so as they invest tens of billions of dollars per year, but do we at DDK agree?  Is AR/VR a fad, or are they the future of Human Computer Interaction? Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
      

Timecodes:
00:32 - The News
10:20 – AR & VR – Fad or future?

36:23 - DDK Recommends Stuff
 41:45 - Get in touch
     

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 17 - Cryptocurrency - here to stay? – Cryptocurrency is big news.  From Elon Musk’s tweets changing the value of Tesla by eyewatering amounts, to stories of lost hard drives full of Bitcoins worth millions cast adrift in landfill sites, everyone knows a story about cryptocurrency.  The truth about this new blockchain based technology is perhaps less straight forward than you might think.  We take a look at how Cryptocurrency has evolved, why, and debate if it really is the future of commerce. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
     

Timecodes:
01:00 - The News
09:42 - Cryptocurrency - here to stay?

36:58 - DDK Recommends Stuff
 42:19 - Get in touch
    

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 16 – Over the Horizon? - The UK Post Office Sub-Postmaster Scandal.  This week, we take a look at a very prominent IT related news story here in the UK.  The Horizon system, developed by ICL/Fujitsu Services, had some serious flaws.  These flaws resulted in a scandal which, over the course of more than 20 years resulted in many innocent people being sent to prison, lost livelihoods, lost marriages and possibly even the loss of one life.  We take a detailed look at how the story unfolded, where things are at the time of recording, and what lessons can be learned for the future. Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
    

Timecodes:
00:55 - The News
08:44 - Over the Horizon? - The UK Post Office Sub-Postmaster Scandal

40:57 - DDK Recommends Stuff
48:11 - Get in touch
   

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 15 – Game Theory. Game Theory is a fascinating thought experiment which is frequently used in the implementation of technology.  In fact, it is game theory which (through GAN) underpins the deep fakes we covered in the last episode.  We take a look at what game theory is, why it’s important both to society and our industry and how it relates to Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
   

Timecodes:
00:24 - The News
09:47 - Game Theory

31:18 - DDK Recommends Stuff
36:40 - Get in touch
  

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 14 – Deep Fakes: What are they really and why should we care? This month we discuss the rapidly advancing technology of Deep Fakes.  Deep Faking is an often misunderstood concept which we explain in detail.  Built on technologies like GAN, Deep Faking has hit the headlines a lot recently due to pretty convincing recreations of famous celebrities becoming more common place.  Even big entertainment studios are now using the technology to bring actors back from the dead.  But the truth is that Deep Faking has the potential to both enhance and destroy lives.  We explore where this journey is taking us as a society and what the possible future applications of the technology are.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
  

Timecodes:
00:24 - The News
07:02 – Deep Fakes: What are they really and why should we care?
30:17 - DDK Recommends Stuff
34:42 - Get in touch
 

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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

DDK Pod Episode 13 – Quantum Computing: Weird but Wonderful. This week we discuss the mind bending world of Quantum Computing.  Join us on a (pretty nerdy) discussion of things like Qbits, Superpositons, Entanglement and (potentially) dead cats in boxes.  Quantum computing is currently a very difficult thing to harness for real world applications, but has the potential to be truly revolutionary once somebody can figure it out.  We cover how quantum computing works, what it may mean for our industry and how you can learn more.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.
 

Timecodes:
00:17 - The News
08:57 – Quantum Computing: Weird but Wonderful
38:07 - DDK Recommends Stuff
44:14 - Get in touch

Get in touch with the show:
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Tweet us: @ddklimited
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Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk