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Trini TechCast episodes

  • E94 EV Leasing and Taxi service

    We promise this questionnaire is less than a minute:

    https://forms.gle/RRSzc5PtJkvRteCR8


    What happens when two cricketers start an EV business? We don't know. We have to wait for the website.

    Article:

    https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/young-lauds-timely-ev-partnership-6.2.2183498.7e6cfdf53e


    Will Quantum computing change the world? Open the multiverse? Crack encryption?
    Article: https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip/

    52 min
  • E93 Digital local TV is a thing

    Please fill out this questionnaire: https://forms.gle/Q6LuNdwjkee6fwkb8


    There may be some promise with the ATSC for people who watch normal TV

    Article:

    https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/new-era-of-free-to-air-broadcasting-begins/article_67b2f0b0-b36d-11ef-906f-67af4c6a8d70.html


    The fact that there are many e-money registrations is a good thing they say. How good is it?

    Article:

    https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/central-bank-gets-plaudits-on-emoney-6.2.2180208.a4467bf6dd


    Meta is trying to make their own internet. How will that affect internet traffic and their businesses?

    Article:
    https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/29/meta-plans-to-build-a-10b-subsea-cable-spanning-the-world-sources-say/

    1 hr 13 min
  • E91 Can social media limits work?

    We aren't too sure how it will be implemented. The guys discuss what happens when we try to do this.

    Article:

    https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/govt-could-set-age-limit-on-social-media-use/article_44010258-a222-11ef-a053-af0136842c32.html


    What would happen when the UTT gives us free courses geared toward cybersecurity?

    Article:

    https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/utt-signs-cyber-mou-6.2.2165516.c0362b77ee


    How to scam scammers with AI

    Article:
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/this-ai-granny-bores-scammers-to-tears

    1 hr 7 min
  • E90 e-payments for doubles

    It seems like the payment system that they want to implement is going to become a reality soon?

    Article:

    https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/buy-doubles-with-your-phone/article_e9fb3342-9be0-11ef-962d-2367d827f14a.html



    What happens when all the central banks of the Caribbean come together and talk about cyber security?

    Article :

    https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/combating-cyberthreats/article_107b7468-9ef8-11ef-919b-43c3d6cd821e.html



    The C C++ programming language may be on the chopping block.

    Article:

    https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/08/the_us_government_wants_developers/

    1 hr 9 min
  • E89 One bank... for online property tax!

    You can pay property tax online. Mr. Charles tries to go into his FCB account to see if its really there as a payee.

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/first-citizens-launches-online-property-tax-payments-6.2.2148705.ef38417ab3


    Someone is earning their keep with the integration of the linx machines!

    Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/taxes-now-payable-via-linx-at-revenue-offices/article_5a79faa4-992a-11ef-8bdf-c396bd67f00e.html


    We discuss the demo of Atlas 001 moving things in a factory setting. How impressive is it?

    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_7IPm7f1vI

    1 hr 9 min
  • E88 Mark the ChatGPT essay!

    There was some discussion about AI in schools. We aren't sure how it will work out but, lets see what they have to say.

    Article: https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/education-minister-essays-by-chatgpt/article_fd2ea66e-91aa-11ef-bde3-b30e22447183.html


    We seem to be getting hit a lot with attacks.

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/steep-jump-in-cyber-attacks-in-tt-6.2.2142020.fc4e19f153


    San Francisco has trains that are running on floppy discs and they are now thinking about upgrading them.

    Article: https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-floppy-disks-muni-upgrade/

    1 hr 6 min
  • E87 Do we shop online too much?

    We discuss what the implications of shopping online are for T&T citizens. Will a rise in taxes stop us? What will make us purchase locally?

    Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/online-shopping-tax-generates-369-4m-for-govt/article_4271553e-8b69-11ef-9db9-53a2f254331e.html



    We have some insight on where the work from home policy is. It is three fifths done!

    Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/west-work-from-home-policy-to-be-completed-next-year/article_d6f3cdaa-8a8c-11ef-82d7-e354b3daeb3a.html



    Why did Amazon do a colour kindle now? Do you even know anyone with a kindle?

    Article: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24271632/amazon-kindle-colorsoft-specs-price-hands-on



    Launching a rocket

    Articles:
    https://x.com/swipewright/status/1847858204652327402?s=46&t=1xZDqe5S50oPb_xxsGHn2A


    https://x.com/marionawfal/status/1847912944287326637?s=46&t=1xZDqe5S50oPb_xxsGHn2A

    1 hr 6 min
  • E86 Digital Transformation highlights

    We look at the highlights of the ministry of digital transformation on their instagram page. Some things we are proud of, some things not so much.

    Articles:

    https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTransformationTT/

    https://tatt.org.tt/universal-service/persons-with-disabilities-initiative/

    https://8222662.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8222662/Web%20version%20E-Government%202022.pdf



    There is a regulatory body for the implementation of cashless payments. Will they make sure things go right?

    Articles: https://newsday.co.tt/2024/10/10/cashless-society-trinidad-and-tobago-finance-centre-maps-ways-to-digital-payments/



    Why does Elon Musk have to mislead us when it comes to technology?
    Articles:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvEdEAX1uP4

    https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/13/24269131/tesla-optimus-robots-human-controlled-cybercab-we-robot-event

    1 hr 15 min
  • E85 eBudget breakdown! (Re-release)

    (There was a slight error with the first upload so this is the correct version)

    The guys look into the promises in the budget that have the letter “e” in front of them.

    Article: https://www.whoswhotnt.com/press-releases/highlights-of-2024-25-national-budget-presentation/

    So what is really a smart city? Free WIFI? A digital form? An internet cafe?

    Articles: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAtPSc-RXio/?img_index=1 https://www.iadb.org/en/project/TT-T1115

    The guys discuss if the port strike is valid and what is the future of port automation.

    Articles: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/04/port-strike-deal-not-done-automation-big-hurdle-for-ila-union-usmx.html https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G2qRrzUC5Po https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkauiGYT6YY

    1 hr 23 min

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