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- #31 - Facebook is changing it's name, Trump starts his own social media site, Amazon stealing designs from India
Hey guys and welcome 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!
Facebook name change and more chaos
Facebook is apparently changing their name - but Zuckerberg hasn't decided yet. Why are they changing their name? Ehsan and I also talk about the chaos going on at Facebook with the whistle blower Francis Haugen.
What we have been watching
Ehsan talks about his friend who made a short movie called 'Back Seat Driver' and I talk about how much I did not enjoy Ted Lasso Season 2.
Trump's new social media site
Trump is back with a social media site, Truth Social. How did this come about? Will this take on Twitter?
Amazon are caught copying designs of products in India
Amazon are back being caught abusing the data they have access to - something they explicitely told congress they didn't do. Now that they've been caught lying, what happens now?
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43 min - #30 - Facebook going down and Facebook's Whistleblower testifies in congress, Twitch gets hacked
Hey guys and welcome 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!
Facebook going down for 6 hours
We start off with Facebook's terrible week. Facebook went down for 6 hours. What happened? Were they hacked? What's a DNS and BGP? Ehsan and I explain.
Facebook whistleblower reveals themself
The secret Facebook whistleblower reveals themself as Francis Haugen. Who is she? What does she want? What did she talk about to Congress? Ehsan and I talk about all this, as well as how we feel this will affect Facebook (if at all).
What we've been listening to
Ehsan talks about his podcast he's been listening to called "The coaches voice". I rant about the state of streaming services.
Twitch hack
Twitch recently had their whole codebase dumped online. We discuss what this might mean for twitch and their users.
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53 min - #29 - Apple bans Fortnite, China bans crypto and Facebook research shows Instagram is bad for you
Hey guys and welcome 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 refusing to bring Fortnite back to the Apple App Store
Apple have denied bringing back Epic Games their developer account, meaning that they can't bring Fortnite back to the App Store till all appeals are dealt with. Ehsan and I discuss. We also have a tangent about buying an iPhone 13.
China ban Crypto
In the latest episode of government crackdown in China, China bans crypto. Why has China banned crypto? What next?
This week in post pandemic life
Ehsan discusses about his plans and his change of behaviour since the pandemic. I talk about Ted Lasso and the game 'Spiritfarer'.
Wall Street Journal leaks Facebook research saying Instagram is bad for mental health
The Wall Street Journal has been releasing a series of articles about Facebook acting in nefarious ways (again!). We discuss what these posts were and what this means for Facebook next.
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46 min - #28 - Facebooks makes Raybans and has a cool people list, Apple hears back from Epic Games Lawsuit
Apologies this was late! I was ill at the start of the week but am better now.
Hey guys and welcome to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, (with no co-host this week!) in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where I 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 for the podcast and the podcast topics.
Quick Notes
These are quick things that happened that I want to discuss
- Apple released their new iPhones and iPads
- Xiami also announced some phones at the same time as Apple
- Update your iPhones due to the new security flaw that could let anyone control your phone
- Nikki Minaj spreading vaccine hesitancy and getting into beef with Boris Johnson
Facebook Glasses
Facebook has partnered with Raybans to release sunglasses with cameras in them. I discuss whether people even care about privacy anymore.
Facebook List of Cool People
Facebook has a list of influential people on their platform and allowed them to break the rules and get away with it. I talk about why this has been managed badly and how it leads to people mistrusting social media more.
Apple and Epic Games Court hearing
We revisit the to-be-classic lawsuit of Apple vs Epic Games. The judge has given a ruling. I discuss.
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35 min - #27 - Reddit doesn't want to stop anti-vaxxers, Why did OnlyFans ban porn
Hey guys and welcome to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, (with no co-host this week!) in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where I 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 for the podcast and the podcast topics.
Developing Stories
I discuss some stories that I am keeping an eye on:
- Apple employees being unhappy working for Apple - Does the most secretive tech company also have all the problems other tech companies have?
- The tech industry becoming like the pharma and oil industry - The tech industry is starting to spend lots of money on lobbyists. What does that mean for the future of tech?
- Apple and Google asking the US Government to intervene in a South Korean ruling of them needing to use different payment processors - when the US Government is trying to do exactly the same thing!
Reddit refusing to shut down antivaxxers and misinformation
Recently a large group of Reddit users came out and requested Reddit take more responsibility on removing antivaxxers content. Reddit said no. I discuss what that means and why it's difficult on principle to remove antivaxxer content on the basis of not agreeing with it, as well as the distrust with the pharma industry.
Why did OnlyFans ban porn?
OnlyFans decided that they would ban porn and adult content - the majority of the content on the platform - only to reverse the decision the next day. I discuss what's going on, and the unchecked influence of payment processors, like MasterCard and Visa, on our services and lives.
Contact me! Send us feedback, hate, comments and thoughts: tanvirtalks@substack.com
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37 min - #26 - Twitter investigates racist tweets, Facebook reads encrypted messages and are Apple scanning your iCloud photos
Hey guys and welcome 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!
Quick fire round
Ehsan and I have a quick discussion on:
- Twitter investigates the origins racism to the England footballers
- Will linking national IDs prevent racist attacks?
- Facebook trying to read encrypted messages in WhatsApp
- Will they read what we are sending to each other on WhatsApp?
- Google and their new tensor chip for mobile phones
- We talk about why Google can't fail this time round, even if they have the best camera and video technology
- The tech used in the Olympics
- We have a discussion on the advances in sport and technology we saw this year
What we read
Ehsan talks about the mess that is the Barcelona football club, and I talk about the book Blood Sweat and Pixels and the challenges in game development.
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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1 hr - #25 - Facebooks Metaverse, Robinhood going public, NSO Surveillance Scandal
Hey guys and welcome 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 new podcast website, check it out ! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I also wrote another blog post. Read it here. Check out our YouTube channel!
Facebook's Metaverse
Facebook recently talked about how he thinks we will be living in a 'metaverse' where the real world and virtual world is indistinguishable. Ehsan and I talk about what that might mean for the future of work and life.
What we watched this week
Ehsan talks about the Olympics and I talk about Luca and my favourite Pixar movies.
Robinhood going live in the stock market
Robinhood, the stock trading app, went live this week on the stock market. We talk about why thier IPO was unconventional.
NSO surveillance scandal
Reports have come out about the latest surveillance scandal, called the Pegasus from NSO. Huge public figures have been spied on secretly. Ehsan and I break down what is known to the public so far.
Contact me! Send us feedback, hate, comments and thoughts: tanvirtalks@substack.com
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53 min - #24 - Can we kick racism off social media, Jeff Bezos flies to space and Netflix going into gaming
Hey guys and welcome 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 new podcast website, check it out ! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I also wrote another blog post. Read it here.
Racism in social media and linking government ID's to social media accounts
After the England loss, the three black players that missed their penalties got racial attacks on social media. Ehsan and I discuss whether linking your social media accounts with government ID's will solve this problem. We also touch on crowd sourcing moderation.
This week in listening
Ehsan talks about the podcast his listened to by Amol Rajan. I talk about the latest This American Life episode.
Space ambitions
Jeff Bezos went to space. Ehsan talks about his optimistic view on the space race.
Netflix goes into gaming
Netflix recently announced they are going into cloud gaming. Ehsan and I discuss why they might do this and what they might do next. We also discuss what might be the next thing to be 'big-tech-i-fied'.
Contact me! Send us feedback, hate, comments and thoughts: tanvirtalks@substack.com
Read my latest blog post.
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47 min - #23 - Nigeria blocking Twitter, NHS England selling data and the 5 big anti-trust bills introduced
Hey guys and welcome 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 new podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I also wrote another blog post. Read it here.
Quick fire round
We catch up on some news we missed during our time off:
- Nigeria blocking Twitter
- NHS England wanting to share/sell data to third parties
- Windows 11 reveal
- Bezos and Branson's space race
What we've been up to
Ehsan talks about how he tried to keep his lockdown habits in check even with restrictions lifting in the UK. I talk about watching a lot of football.
5 big anti-trust bills
A couple of weeks ago 5 big anti-trust bills were introduced to the house. Ehsan and I go through them and talk about how it would affect the tech companies, as well as consumers.
Contact me! Send us feedback, hate, comments and thoughts: tanvirtalks@substack.com
Read my latest blog post.
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55 min - #22 - Google making cameras more inclusive, Tim Cook gets shook by Epic Games and Governments intimidate platformsHOUSEKEEPING: Hello everyone and sorry that this episode is late! I was super busy last week :( Also this is the last episode before we go on summer break. We will be returning on 8th July. I’ll still release a newsletter as planned at the end of this month :) See you soon!Hey guys and welcome 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: Google making cameras more inclusive (3:18)Google recently had their Google IO event where they showed off what they’ve been working on in the last year. We talk about the two main things shown off - the fact that Google are changing the algorithm so that it was more accommodating for non-white skins and project Starline.Apple and the Epic Games trial (18:30)As we’ve spoken before, Apple and Epic Games are in a middle of a lawsuit. The three weeks of hearings have come to an end. Ehsan and I discuss how Tim Cook was caught off guard and the implications of the comments he said.What we’ve been listening to (29:19)Ehsan talks about his new podcast he’s been listening called ‘The Happiness Lab’ and I talk about how I’ve been listening to the low-fi song ‘Purple Red’ on repeat. Governments intimidating Platforms and other ‘Glitches’ (37:22)Recently, governments have been intimidating platforms to prevent people to speaking out against them, and some journalists were on the receiving end of ‘glitches’ that would automatically take down their posts. I discuss why we should care about this, even if it may not affect you.Read my latest newsletter.Contact me! Send us feedback, hate, comments and thoughts: [email protected] my website and subscribe to my newsletter.Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Get on the email list at tanvirtalks.substack.com55 min
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