Tech Talk

Be Nice. It’s a simple idea. Why do tech companies find it so hard? It’s time to Mattsplain.

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On this episode of Digital News Asia Roundup, the DNA team discussed various topics, from Xiomi's new Redmi Note 5, Fitbit's new smartwatch, to new programmes and conference for startups, and University Malay winning the world's first online academia datathon.

0:44:13 - Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 Brings Flagship Quality To The Mid-range

4:39:22 - Fitbit Debuts New Versa Smartwatch

8:31:86 - Today’s Encryption Algorithms Threatened By A Quantum Leap

14:32:04 - Has Cashless Finally Arrived In Malaysia?

20:26:91 - iPrice Group Releases Q1 2018 Findings On Malaysia's Top 50 E-Commerce Sites

22:44:90 - TusStar Powered Selangor Accelerator Programme Launches With 30 Startups

26:04:63 - University Malaya Team Wins World’s First Online Academia Datathon

31:38:09 - Week In Review: AI May Run Everything Eventually, But It Won’t Be Tomorrow

36:22:91 - Pixaworks Launches Inaugural Cyberjaya Startup Summit

39:43:95 - Digerati50: Anthony Tan, Co-Founder, Grab

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No industry is immune to the disruption brought by digital technologies. We’ve seen media, telecommunications and banking being the first few to feel the brunt of these new technologies, and now manufacturing is under the spotlight. The Industry 4.0 revolution is here and it’s time for the Southeast Asian manufacturers reassert their place in the global landscape. We speak to Dr Alpesh Patel, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company to talk more about this.

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The geeks today squawked about how music streaming saved the music industry, and how big stars are cashing in on it. They also introduced a multi-functional, space saving dream-come-true transformer table; Gmail's overhaul; and discussed about human brain tissue being grown in the lab.

0:29:00 - How Streaming Saved The Music Industry

10:27:05 - Transformer Table 2.0 - 6 Tables In 1

14:02:54 - Gmail Set For "Entire Rewrite" In Biggest Overhaul For Five Years

17:12:71 - Growing Brains In Labs: Why It's Time For An Ethical Debate

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The data decisions we make today could decide who owns our thoughts in the future. Don’t lose your mind. It’s time to Mattsplain.

This is a follow up (part 3) to:

1. No Sex Please, We're Robots: https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp26-no-sex-please-we-are-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop

2. Rise Of The Robots: https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp27-rise-of-the-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop

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According to a recent study by Google and Temasek, the average person in SEA spends almost twice as much time shopping online versus an average American. Traditional and offline retailers in the region are now embracing technology as an alternative channel to engage existing and potential customers. We speak to Abhijeet of Capillary Technologies about retailers shift from offline to online, and how they’re creating customer loyalty in a digital sphere.

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It’s crucial to get cyber security right. To stay secure and keep businesses running smoothly, organisations must shift their efforts from traditional defensive mode towards a proactive approach that delivers greater value to the business. We speak to Keith Martin about the state of cyber security for enterprises at the moment and how to build a holistic approach to this sector.

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On the show today, the geeks talked about a controversial suicide pod that went on display at an Amsterdam funeral fair, and a mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles. They also discussed how drones are being used to help fight the surge in deadly malaria spread by monkeys deep in the Malaysian forests.

0:13:48 - Nitschke's "Suicide Machine" Draws Crowds At Amsterdam Funeral Fair

7:58:79 - Scientists Accidentally Create Mutant Enzyme That Eats Plastic Bottles

11:41:03 - Drones Help Fight Surge In Deadly Malaria Spread By Monkeys In Malaysia

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Sign up for premium Mattbook services as Big Data morphs into Robot Assisted Data. Who is going to store your life? It’s time to Mattsplain.

This is a follow up to, No Sex Please, We're Robots: https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp26-no-sex-please-we-are-robots-matt-armitage-kulturpop

Also, listen to the subsequent conversastion, Master & Servant: https://www.bfm.my/ent-tt-msp28-master-and-servant-matt-armitage-kulturpop 

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The popularity of Mobile Learning is predicted by experts to become one of the most visible change that will happen in the world over the next decade, mainly because of the fact that it will provide every child regardless of their family’s financial situation, an opportunity to receive high quality education and as a result, a well paying job. We speak to David Topolewski, CEO and Mobile Learning Evangelist at Qooco to talk about how they’re empowering the youths with mobile learning platforms and its impact to the region.

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