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What does it mean to be a software engineer in 2026 when AI can already write code, solve complex problems and build software?

In Episode 18, we sit down with Nkechi Anyanwu, a software engineer and tech founder, to talk about her journey from investment banking to backend engineering and building products of her own.

We get into breaking into tech, what engineers should actually focus on now, product sense, AI, creativity, building products people care about, and what it really takes to build in today's tech world.

The big question: If AI can do more of the technical work, what should humans get better at?

How much should you actually trust the data coming from your smartwatch?

This week, Dammy and Iyanu get into the questions behind the tech we use every day from how accurate health wearables really are, to whether companies are doing enough to tell us where their limits are.

They also get into Cursor and GitHub’s battle for developers, the latest GTA 6 leaks, Stripe’s reported move into AI, and a new TechTacToe segment answering some of the internet’s most searched tech questions

In this episode:
• Can you trust your smartwatch’s health data?
• Oura and the questions around wearable accuracy
• Can Cursor actually challenge GitHub?
• What’s going on with the GTA 6 leaks?
• The tech questions people are actually searching for

Watch the full episode and tell us: what tech question have you always been too embarrassed to ask?

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OpenAI has entered the hardware space, but Apple is already challenging the move with a lawsuit over alleged trade secret concerns involving former employees.

We discuss OpenAI’s new device, Apple’s concerns, and whether this could become a bigger battle between two major tech companies.

We also break down a surprising AI safety incident where an OpenAI model, during a sandboxed security test, found a vulnerability, escaped its isolated environment, and accessed Hugging Face. The incident raises a bigger question: as AI systems become more capable, how do we properly regulate and control them?

Elsewhere, we discuss Vietnam’s proposed restrictions on social media for users under 16, Samsung’s latest Unpacked event featuring new foldables and smart glasses, Google’s selfie identity verification, SpaceX’s Starlink updates, Amazon bringing games to Prime Video, and Anthropic’s latest Opus 5 model.

In this episode:

• OpenAI’s first hardware device
• Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
• How an AI model escaped a sandboxed test and accessed Hugging Face
• Vietnam’s social media restrictions for kids
• Samsung’s new foldables and smart glasses
• Google’s selfie verification system
• SpaceX, Amazon gaming, and Anthropic Opus 5

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WhatsApp is finally introducing usernames, allowing people to connect without sharing their phone numbers - but will the new system actually prevent impersonation?

We also discuss Sony’s reported plan to stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from 2028, marking another major step towards an all-digital gaming future.

Elsewhere, Anthropic is exploring a custom AI chip partnership with Samsung, the US government has suffered yet another cybersecurity breach, and OpenAI has reportedly considered offering the US government a 5% stake in the company.

Plus, Lime has finally gone public after years of uncertainty, but with around $1 billion in liabilities, is its IPO a fresh start or simply a financial lifeline?

In this episode:

• WhatsApp usernames and phone-number privacy

• The end of physical PlayStation games

• Anthropic’s potential Samsung AI chip

• Another US government cyberattack

• OpenAI’s reported 5% government stake proposal

• Lime’s long-awaited IPO

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AI is getting bigger, richer, and messier.

In this episode of TechTacToe, we break down the biggest stories shaping the future of tech: OpenAI’s reported IPO plans, SpaceX’s historic public market debut, Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire, Meta engineers reportedly calling their new AI work “soul-crushing,” Anthropic facing government restrictions over AI safety concerns, and Apple finally trying to catch up with Siri AI at WWDC 2026.

We discuss whether the AI boom is creating the next generation of trillion-dollar companies, whether Big Tech’s AI race is starting to crack internally, and what happens when governments begin treating frontier AI models as national security assets.

Also in this episode:
- Anthropic’s AI safety warnings backfiring on Fable model
- OpenAI’s path to a possible trillion-dollar valuation
- SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO and retail investor frenzy
- Meta’s chaotic AI reorganisation
- Apple’s long-awaited Siri AI comeback
- Whether the AI boom is innovation, a bubble, or both

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This week in tech felt like one giant AI announcement.

Google I/O’s latest announcements were heavily AI-focused. Figma introduced AI agents. Spotify is experimenting with AI-generated podcasts. Airbnb is expanding AI into customer experiences.

We’re joined by software developer Okiki Oyeleke, who brings over a decade of experience building software products, to unpack what all of this means from a developer’s perspective.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why AI fatigue is becoming real
• Figma AI Agents and the future of creative work
• Whether products like Google Search and Notion are getting worse from AI overload
• Spotify, Airbnb, and whether AI is removing the human touch
• Why developers should still focus on fundamentals
• Junior talent, side projects, and staying competitive in tech

We also discuss job fears, personal projects, and whether tech’s obsession with AI is helping or hurting products.

Featuring software developer Okiki Oyeleke, creator of Dev Cards.

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This week’s episode feels like a glimpse into where the tech industry is heading next.

From fake restaurants successfully getting approved on food delivery apps using stolen images and fake details, to major tech companies doubling down on AI while cutting jobs, the line between innovation and recklessness seems thinner than ever.

We also discuss Tim Cook reportedly stepping down after 15 years as Apple CEO, what that could mean for Apple’s future in the AI race, and the growing rumours that OpenAI may be building its own smartphone with Jony Ive involved in the design.

Plus:

• Anthropic partnering with SpaceX to power Claude
• Coinbase and Cloudflare layoffs amid the AI efficiency push
• Samsung officially joining the trillion-dollar club thanks to demand for AI chips

This episode connects the dots between AI ambition, corporate power, consumer trust, and the future of tech as we know it.

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It feels like we’ve entered a new phase of AI, where tools aren’t just evolving, they’re starting to compete, overlap, and disrupt one another.

From rumors about soon-to-be-released Apple smart glasses and AI regulation conversations, to Anthropic’s Claude Design and Claude Mythos, the “RIP Figma” discourse, and the growing question of whether premium subscriptions still make sense. This video connects the dots.

We unpack:
• The soon-to-be-released Apple products; Apple ecosystem lovers, this one is for you 🤭
• What Claude Design and Claude Mythos signal about the future of AI
• Why AI is putting pressure on traditional software and subscription-based tools
• Why tech leaders seem increasingly uneasy about where AI is headed

This is a trend breakdown for anyone trying to understand where tech is actually going.

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In this episode, we're discussing Apple's budget-friendly move with the MacBook Neo, ChatGPT's new Shazam integration for music lovers, and Amazon's attempt at a new smartphone.

Plus, we dive into privacy concerns regarding Meta's Ray-Ban glasses, the legal saga between OpenAI and the DoD, and DoorDash's new AI data collection initiative.

We also highlight the work being done for tech advancement by The Internet Society charity as part of the Podcasthon 2026.

This particular episode is one that will have you glued to your screen! Don’t forget to subscribe, like and share this video.

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What is an SRE, really? In this episode, Iyanu and Dammy are joined by Opeyemi Onikute - a Senior SRE at Cloudflare - who breaks down Systems Reliability Engineering at three levels: explained like you’re 5, in high school, and a CS graduate.

We then dive into some of the biggest tech stories right now: AI agents and agentic tools, AI assistants organising themselves online, PayPal’s return to Nigeria via Paga, and more.

Chapters🎙️
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - SRE 101 Crash Course
07:30 - What is Anthropic up to?
07:51 - Claude Cowork
10:49 - How Agentic tools can help everyday people
17:16 - What is Observability?
18:52 - OpenClaw and Moltbook
30:32 - Waymo under fire
34:49 - Amazon Layoffs
36:18 - Are we cooked?
38:43 - LLM's and ART...red flag
39:40 - Paypal returns to Nigeria
41:39 - Outro

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