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Trini TechCast episodes

  • E85 eBudget breakdown!

    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? A 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
  • E84 Digital payment promised again

    What is the payment platform going to do, where will it be applied? We take a dive in to to how other countries use it.

    Articles:

    https://www.cnc3.co.tt/digital-transformation-ministry-signs-agreement-for-real-time-payment-platform/?#5iz5pbbzegp


    https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/upi/product-overview



    We don't know 1 Trini that uses a dating app. Do you know any?
    Article: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/grindr-meet-up-in-laventille-ends-in-robbery/



    Well we found out that its not ready yet. Are people ready?

    Article: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/introducing-orion-our-first-true-augmented-reality-glasses/

    1 hr 11 min
  • E83 Wider digital inclusion...we hope

    How do we get wider digital inclusion in the country? Is it just a matter of giving them smart phones?


    Articles:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plP9R4bB92s


    https://www.iadb.org/en/project/RG-T4243


    Using the cloud has been a problem for a while, but we should really decentralize.

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/trinis-reluctant-to-use-the-cloud-6.2.2111908.13f927ad88



    If Amazon requires everyone 5 days a week what are we leaving for the other companies?

    Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plP9R4bB92shttps://www.iadb.org/en/project/RG-T4243https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/trinis-reluctant-to-use-the-cloud-6.2.2111908.13f927ad88https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj99ln72k9o

    1 hr 14 min
  • E82 Why can't you pay property tax online?

    It seems like the property tax system hasn't been coded yet. We don't know but everything else can be paid online .... right?

    Article: https://newsday.co.tt/2024/09/12/homeowners-can-we-pay-property-tax-online-not-in-line/


    We are getting EV more charging stations
    Article: https://newsday.co.tt/2024/09/15/queens-hall-gets-ev-charge-stations-solar-lights/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2cs_enbvTTtrmzLUc2WtYKYmNyoDuKr5XDq-c5Sz6ix_dqUALxlfQ_jRQ_aem_I_LkNlfK9T1sQ4yBZUq0Qg


    Why a camera button Apple?
    Article: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/the-iphone-16-got-a-camera-control-button-so-what-more-do-you-want

    1 hr 13 min
  • E81 Is free Wi-Fi bad for business?

    The article seems to say things are growing but they aren't. One of the major issues with free wifi is that people just don't get it for their home.

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/expert-fears-declining-internet-revenues-6.2.2099429.aa05b28a92



    Would you rather use data?

    Article:https://tatt.org.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Annual-Market-Report-AMR-2023.pdf



    There is a marketing company that said they actually do listen to use for ad targeting. How an why are they allowed to do it?

    Articles: https://www.404media.co/heres-the-pitch-deck-for-active-listening-ad-targeting/


    https://mashable.com/article/cox-media-group-active-listening-google-microsoft-amazon-meta

    1 hr 15 min
  • E80 Free online courses!.... for Public Servants

    The government is offering these free online courses, we discuss who will actually use it and how it can be best utilized.

    https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/free-uwi-courses-for-3000-public-servants-6.2.2089733.3ee81ec69c
    If you have a crashed car you can have it picked up. There's an app for it too!
    https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/crash-nation-tt-offers-alternative-for-salvaged-vehicles/article_2a9a2810-64ee-11ef-b4a5-6f456ee2ba29.html
    What would happen if your boss emails you after hours?
    https://www.npr.org/2024/08/26/nx-s1-5089792/australia-right-to-disconnect-workers-respond-after-work

    1 hr 5 min
  • E79 Robots in the hospital!

    We got robots in the hospital now?

    Articles:

    https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/moh-gets-8-health-service-robots-from-indian-govt-6.2.2084931.4fe985420b


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrJ8Atk0H8U



    Cashless Trinidad? Is it possible?

    Articles:

    https://newsday.co.tt/2024/08/20/updated-imbert-time-for-trinidad-and-tobago-to-go-cashless/


    https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Final-FI-Report_June-2024.pdf



    Telegram CEO Arrested..... The guys discuss what this could mean

    Article:

    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/telegram-messaging-app-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-france-tf1-tv-says-2024-08-24/

    1 hr 20 min
  • E78 EVs in Trinidad, the hard questions!

    We spend a lot of time talking with an actual owner of an EV in Trinidad making sure we ask all the questions that everyone should know.

    In the end will Andre be convinced that he should buy one?

    Will Akeem sell his car to buy one also?

    1 hr 31 min
  • E77 WiPay has a strange relationship with Grenada

    On the heels of not signing a contract with Grenada, WiPay signs a contract with Grenada. Digital disbursements seem to be the ticket in.

    Articles:

    https://www.wipaycaribbean.com/blog/the-government-of-grenada-partners-with-wipay-caribbean-for-digital-student-grant-assistance-program


    https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/wipay-signs-govpay-contract-with-grenada-6.2.2070779.d4176f7c66


    The folks at mini are trying to see if they can convert the population to EV's. The big question is the maintenance.

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/gas-savings-push-electric-interest-6.2.2068586.45a18b8c44


    Google has been charged with being a monopoly. How fair is it and how will it affect everyone on the internet?

    Article: https://apnews.com/article/google-antitrust-search-engine-verdict-apple-319a61f20fb11510097845a30abaefd8

    1 hr 22 min
  • E76 Stock market game

    The stock market game is getting a lot of support

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/wizdom-looks-to-change-stock-market-game-6.2.2062750.ed5a8e328e


    WiPay seems to have had a lot of issues with Grenada but who is at fault?

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/wipay-disputes-revocation-of-licence-in-grenada-6.2.2055517.cb791e1bc4


    HP probably realized that it won't make sense to try to sell printer subscriptions.
    Article: https://www.pcworld.com/article/2390252/hp-bails-on-always-online-printers-and-subscription-laser-ink.html

    1 hr 10 min

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