Tech Talk

On today's show the geeks talk about how a cryptocurrency trader was robbed, Intel's never ending spectre saga, a reasonable healthcare plan and also touching on Iphone X productions.

0:14 - Cryptocurrency Trader 'Forced At Gunpoint To Make Bitcoin Transfer'

9:21 - Intel's Never-Ending Spectre Saga Continues To Be A Hot Mess

16:00 - Amazon And Warren Buffett To Create 'Reasonable Cost' Healthcare Company

19:20 - ‘Disappointing’ Sales See Apple Cutting IPhone X Production In Half This Quarter – Nikkei [U]

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Could the era of free content be coming to an end? The tech companies may be close to harvesting all the data they need to power their AI-charged evolution. What will our role be in their information creating utopia, wonders Matt Armitage?

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Cybersecurity became a household name in Malaysia in 2017 due to the record number of personally identifiable information that were exposed through major data breaches. The breaches have raised the awareness among consumers and corporations to evaluate their security practices. We speak to Nigel Tan, IBM’s in-house security expert about the rise of new and emerging trends.

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If you were to read any technology trends for 2018 articles, AI or Artificial Intelligence is definitely high up the list. In fact, AI is not only a trend for 2018, but has been for a number of years now. It’s a reality and if you’re not invested in AI in some forms, you’re at risk in losing out. So where do you begin then you may ask? We speak to Sheikh Manzoor Ghani, the Executive Director Operations for SAS Malaysia to understand the best ways forwards in adopting Artificial Intelligence.

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On today's show the geeks talk about Facebook and CRISPR's gene editing.

0:46 - Rupert Murdoch: Facebook Should Pay For News

8:58 - King Of The Crowd

12:30 - China Already Doing CRISPR With Humans

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The weekend is nearly here. A tiny spot of optimism in a sea of workaday drudgery. And what better way to extinguish even those small hopes than to talk to Matt Armitage? Feeling Punked? Then it’s time to Mattsplain?

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2017 saw ransomware like WannaCry affecting over 200,000 devices followed by GoldenEye right after that, and things like CIA’s Vault7 hacks. A lot of things happened in 2017 but the thing is though, 2018 is another year that will see cybercriminals do even more damage if we don’t stay vigilant. David Rajoo, Director, Systems Engineering, Symantec Malaysia shares his predictions for 2018 in the cybersecurity space.

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How does digital transformation play a part in the Internet Economy and its substantial economic impact in key sectors of Malaysia’s economy? We speak to Damien Wong, Vice President & General Manager, ASEAN at Red Hat about this impact and why the Open Source community plays a vital role in the Internet Economy sector. We also find out Open Source trends for 2018 and some of the opportunities present for enterprises in the region.

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EssayJack is an interactive web platform with a patented solution that pre-structures student essays, reduces writing anxiety, and allows educator customisation and feedback. EssayJack has been ranked as one of the top teaching digital innovations in the world by the British Council and Cambridge English and was created by award-winning educators and can be customised for almost any writing task. EssayJack is now being adopted by various organisations, and was 2017 Finalist for Best Higher Education Solution at the 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards amongst other recognitions and awards it was and is considered for. We speak to the two co-founders about how this idea was born and the challenges in bridging technology and education.

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It's time for another Mattsplained and this time, Matt Armitage wants to go where the sun don't shine. He promises that this show is purely X-Rated.

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