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We will be going on a hiatus after next episode for a bit! We might come back, we might not, but right now my life is too busy and hectic to keep up the schedule!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Google releases their AI model in Lamda

Google has released their speech AI Model called Lamda to the UK for testing, which I have been testing! We trial the model, as well as talking about the issues that come with releasing AI models. We also talk about if Lamda is alive.

Facebook releases expensive VR Headsets

Facebook is all in on the VR Headsets and has released a $1499 VR Headset. Ehsan and I discuss what that means for the future. 

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Google releases new phones

Google has announced their latest phones, as well as their new smart watches. Ehsan and I talk about what they've announced, as well as other things such as our opinions on Apple products. 

Apple has to use UCB C

Apple will have to change it's charging ports now due to the EU legislation. Will Apple go portless? 

Elon Musk will buy Twitter

After months of fighting, Elon Musk will eventually buy Twitter (or so he says). Ehsan and I talk about what he might be up to. Is this another ploy to trick Twitter? 

Chris Nikic becomes the first athlete with downs syndrome to complete the iron man

Ehsan fills us in on his feel good story!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

New iPhones are announced

Apple have announced their new iPhones. Ehsan and I discuss whether the camera is worth it, the new 'dynamic island' and the new Apple watch.

IIs TikTok is the new Google?

The younger generation are using Tiktok instead of Google to search for things.

Uber is hacked and GTA 6 is leaked

Recently a teenager from the UK hacked into Rockstar games and leaked GTA 6 footage, as well as hacking into Uber. How was it done? Ehsan and I discuss.

NHS using drones to deliver medicine

NHS has been using drones to deliver medicine recently. Is this feasible for the long term?

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Programming Note: I am travelling for work so I am re-running a previous episode. This is the episode where we layout the plans for Apple scan your iCloud photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This is off the back of Google recently shutting down a Google account of someone who was accused of having CSAM, but it turned out he didn't.

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Apple searching your iCloud photos

Apple has come under fire recently because of their new machine learning they're adding to identify Child Sex Abuse Material. What are Apple trying to do? Are they looking into your phone and creating a backdoor? Why are people against this? Ehsan and I discuss.

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Programming note: There will be no additional episode this month, as I will be travelling for work! We will be back to normal in at the end of September, 29th.

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Head of Cyber Security at Twitter whistleblows and says that Twitter is in trouble

The head of cyber security at Twitter, 'Mudge', says that Twitter is in trouble as it has terrible security. What did Mudge say? Should we be worried? I discuss his claims with Ehsan from the point of view of a cyber security consultant.

NHS trials VR to do admin work

NHS is at the forefront of technology again, pushing forward VR to do Administrative tasks. Ehsan and I discuss how likely it is this will come to fruition in the near future.

Google shuts down a users account as they think they are distributing CSAM

A guy in the states sent pics of his son's groin area to his doctor for a virtual examination. Google shut his account down accusing him of distributing child abuse images. Is this the correct thing to do?

Thank you for listening!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Disney Plus has more subscribers than Netflix

Disney officially has more people subscribing to it than Netflix, but they make less per user than Netflix. What does that mean for Netflix and Disney Plus subscribers? Ehsan and I break it down. We also go on a tangent about the user experience of using streaming apps. 

WhatsApp adds more security features

We briefly discuss the new features WhatsApp has added - hiding who you're online from, leaving group chats silently and blocking screenshots of one time view pictures. 

Amazon buys iRobot

Amazon buys the company that makes the Roomba. Roomba's can map your home - which Amazon will now have access to. What are Amazon trying to do?

NHS experiences a cyber attack

The NHS in the UK have experienced another cyber attack. Ehsan and I explain what this means for the NHS. 

Amplio learning shoutout

Ehsan wanted to give a learning platform that makes learninge easier for people with disabilities a shoutout. 

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Tech earnings are down

Big Tech are struggling with making money like before. People are being laid off and Mark Zuckerberg is mad that no one comes into office.  Ehsan and I talk about whether we agree with flexible working.

Instagram tries to be Tiktok. No one likes it

Instagram recently got a lot of backlash recently about its new Tiktok like format. Why did they do this? Is this a good thing? Were they right to do this?

VR and Metaverse

We have our first use case of the Metaverse being helpful - some doctors in the UK and Brazil worked together in VR to perform an operation.

BeReal is taking over, but will it last?

BeReal is the newest social media craze - it's similar to Wordle but mixed in with Instagram and Snapchat. Will it last? Will anyone care about it a few months down the line? Ehsan and I talk about what we think will happen.

Thank you for listening!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Apple is going to change their chargers

The EU is mandating that everyone has to use USB for everything from 2024, including Apple. This will mean fewer chargers, but is this the best thing? Ehsan and I discuss about accessibility and what this might mean for Apple.

Google takes on Roe vs Wade and Data Brokers

Recently in the states, Roe vs Wade was overturned, meaning that abortion laws are now up to the states. As a result, Google have decided to delete location data if someone visits an abortion clinic so that data brokers can not sell the information on. Ehsan and I talk about the ethics behind data brokers (I also wrote about data brokers, read here).

UK pauses the Online Safety Bill

The UK government has paused the roll out of the controversial online safety bill that some have criticised as being too broad and potentially being used to censor people.

Elon Musk wants to pull out of the Twitter deal

Elon Musk wants to pull out of the Twitter deal due to his bots and Twitter is suing Elon Musk to make him buy Twitter. How did we get here? Ehsan and I summarise how we got here, what Elon Musk is arguing, what Twitter are saying and what we think is going to happen.

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HOUSEKEEPING: We are going on summer break and will return as per usual on 21st July!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here . Check out our YouTube channel.

Elon Musk is mad

Elon Musk is having second thoughts about buying Twitter, and in the meantime Tesla is under fire for racism, poor working conditions and polluting the world more than oil companies. Ehsan and I discuss what this means for Elon Musk, Twitter and Tesla. 

Texas school shooter shared plans on social media, and wasn't caught

The Texas school shooter would openly discuss plans to shoot up schools on the social media platform, Yubo. However the platform couldn't catch him. Ehsan and I talk about the role of social media in all this and how the reporting function can be improved. 

Luna-Terra Crypto crash

What the hell happened with crypto? Why was there such a big crash recently? What's a stable coin? Ehsan and I explain. 

Thank you for listening!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here . Check out our YouTube channel.

Elon Musk has friends investing with him

Elon Musk has got friends such as Andreeson Horowitz, Binance and Sequia Capital to invest into Twitter with him. What does this mean? Will this make Twitter better?

Europe is enforcing the digital market act

Europe is set to bring the biggest set of legislation in a while on to big tech to force them to comply and behave. What does this mean for big tech now and how will it change the way we use things like Google, Amazon and Apple? Ehsan and I discuss.

Gucci now takes Cryptocurrency

Gucci now lets you pay for things using Dogecoin. Why? 

Thank you for listening!

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