Trini TechCast

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Trini TechCast episodes

  • E25 Star Blue Network Evicted

    What do you do to launch a network and get evicted?

    Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/star-network-ceo-evicted-after-failed-launch-6.2.1733165.5163cd47d1
    Is this the AI that we have to worry about?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQkeWOFwmk

    Developers in Trinidad may have some hope... maybe.

    Article: https://mdt.gov.tt/solution.php?solution=Developers%27%20Hub

    57 min
  • E24 Star Blue Network

    Trinidad is currently blue.... vex.... with the new mobile network

    Articles: starnetworkblue.com
    https://www.doogee.cc/products/x97-pro.html

    Netflix subscribers went up....what?

    Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherinehamilton/2023/06/09/netflix-password-crackdown-boosts-subscribers-stock-price/amp/
    https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/9/23755156/netflix-subscriber-increase-paid-password-sharing-crackdown

    This guy thinks you can manipulate google search.

    Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttl-wants-google-to-post-positive-tt-stories-on-its-search-engines-6.2.1725666.e3cc9f8350

    53 min
  • E23 Caribbean Data Center

    Does a regional data center make sense?

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/ministers-consider-regional-data-centre-6.2.1713990.91d46de177
    TSTT Broadband strategy smart? We discuss

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/contribute-to-broadband-costs-6.2.1713989.2b7160f9b3

    Possible Extinction Risk with AI? Let's talk

    Article: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/30/tech/ai-industry-statement-extinction-risk-warning/index.html

    45 min
  • E22 Netflix password crackdown

    Netflix cracking down on password sharing. What's going to happen?


    The guys discuss if having CXC fully online is plausible

    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cxc-moving-ahead-with-full-online-testing-6.2.1711993.cfa60d6f3e




    https://www.ksl.com/article/50650872/wish-you-could-tweak-that-text-whatsapp-is-letting-users-edit-messages

    53 min
  • E21 Magnetic Strip Cards Gone

    First Citizens bank seems to be ready to move out of the magnetic strip card world. Is everyone ready?

    Article:

    https://tt.loopnews.com/content/first-citizens-begins-deactivation-magnetic-strip-cards


    We knew it was coming, how will it work out? Transfer money directly from your phone via WiPay might be a thing soon.

    Articles:

    https://guardian.co.tt/business/wipay-to-roll-out-remittance-service-in-tt-soon-6.2.1710257.62d08e62a4

    https://www.riamoneytransfer.com/en-us/


    This is one is for the geeks and the phishing attack champions. A new form of phishing is coming.

    Article:

    https://www.wired.com/story/google-zip-mov-domains-phishing-risks/

    50 min
  • E20 Internet rate increase backlash

    The two major internet providers raised their rates. Are they justified? Are there any options?

    Articles:

    https://guardian.co.tt/business/cable-providers-face-long-struggle-6.2.1698017.142efb58f6
    https://newsday.co.tt/2023/05/04/digicel-disappointed-in-tatt-social-media-error/


    The final report says the bomb threat was a hoax. How did they come to that conclusion?

    Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/bomb-threat-a-hoax-say-police/article_10a66a6c-eade-11ed-be7a-9b5fa6021883.amp.html

    Is it actually going to work? Canada seems to have some good data.

    Article:

    https://www.themanual.com/culture/netflix-password-sharing-cancel-reaction/#:~:text=Netflix%20is%20planning%20to%20crack,the%20program%20in%20other%20countries

    What is a passkey and why should it matter?
    Article: https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/

    56 min
  • E19 Email bomb threat

    The host used for the bomb threat emails is one of those secure email providers. What chance do they have of finding the source?



    http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cyber-experts-feel-bomb-threat-email-will-be-hard-to-trace-6.2.1694105.5ad511ee04

    What is an online provisional permit and why is it online? The guys discuss.

    https://www.ttt.live/online-provisional-permit-system-launched/

    Twitter looks like it wants to be the next 4chan. How does the whole Super Mario Bros movie get streamed on twitter?
    https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/the-entire-super-mario-bros-movie-was-on-twitter-for-hours.html

    49 min
  • E18 Trinidad Work from home

    Trinidad seems to be serious about coming up with the work from home policy for the public sector. Will they actually pull it off?

    Article: https://www.ttt.live/technology-driving-work-from-home-thrust/

    Will AI robots eventually come for our restaurants? Maybe, maybe not

    Article: https://guardian.co.tt/news/ai-robots-coming-soon-6.2.1688744.55f25dfa9e?fbclid=IwAR1_gb90jj3eDs8i4GPfYa99QcK5UlPHRPvf_1Hpxnvhs-AYo950EkdRJPE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ


    Chat GPT vs Bard which one knows Caribbean Culture better?

    AIs: chat.openai.com

    bard.google.com

    1 hr 3 min
  • E17 Discord Leak

    A very young man uses discord to leak pentagon documents and we don't know how he could be so stupid.
    Article: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/14/pentagon-leaks-how-discord-gaming-platform-landed-in-the-spotlight

    Seems like the Airbnb market in Trinidad and Tobago is gaining Traction. Its about time.
    Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/airbnb-growing-in-tt-6.2.1681094.c3f1460363

    Flow price incread justified? They guys discuss
    Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/flow-rates-to-increase-in-may-6.2.1680939.4b55ef48da

    42 min
  • E16 Cheque Processing Faster

    Apparently cheques are supposed to be clearing faster, but we aren't sure if it is actually working.

    Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/cheque-processing-reduced-to-two-days-6.2.1679359.c3e43890c5

    Who really wants an EV in Trinidad? We discuss the state of the EV and why someone wants charging stations.


    http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/businesses-urged-to-install-charging-ports-on-premises-for-electric-vehicles-6.2.1667088.1e153aedf3

    Will Elon be able to do it? Will he be able to make a all in one app?

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2023/04/11/twitter-inc-no-longer-exists-as-elon-musk-inches-closer-to-x-everything-app-ambitions/?sh=2d83a872209b

    58 min

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