Trini TechCast

By makeITsimpleTT

Two Trinis talking about tech.

Hosted by Andre Charles @makeITsimpleTT and co-hosted by Akeem Deare @redbit_tech

Tune in each week as we take you on a journey through the world of technology, from th... more

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May 08, 2024 E64 D Hub is doing big things
We discuss the local development scene and how D'Hub has great potential. Will these developers do make a difference?
Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/top-local-developers-create-apps-to-transform-govt-services-6.2.1989721.3f1e162e0e

If a cheque clearing system goes wrong, who is at fault?
Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/imbert-electronic-cheque-clearing-system-led-to-26b-error-6.2.1988452.7eca9f200c

Mr. Charles puts on the tin foil hat about the robots again.
Article: https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38634678/watch-teslas-optimus-robot-steps-up-game-by-inserting-battery-cells-into-tray-as-musk-promises-dexte
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1h 14min
May 01, 2024 E63 Inside the explicit video rings in Trinidad and Tobago
We have friend of the show Shivam Teelucksingh giving us the insider info on the pornography rings on telegram and WhatsApp
Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/porn-rings-still-active/article_5c660934-005a-11ef-a414-df6d3f91b8ea.html
A single point of failure is always an issue in IT. We seem to have one with Tobago.
Articles: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/tobago-fibre-break-a-disaster-6.2.1986065.c1f68d9f4c

There seems to be a war between boston dynamics and Tesla for the best humanoid robot. But why do we want it to look like a human?
Articles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqZsXkB9vxI
https://youtu.be/rj9JSkSpRlM?si=BnEaBD0wF-ODUCFH
https://youtube.com/shorts/lczKh7EdcAA?si=AdoKxRDIY-Do5lRo
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1h 11min
April 26, 2024 E62 Interview with Simon Fortune of pe$h Money
We speak to Simon CEO of pe$h money Ltd about his tech history, where he got his desire for tech and what drives him.
Article: https://www.peshmoney.com/

Simon gives us a breakdown of why he loves his Tesla more now and his fascination with the Humane Ai pin.
Why and how did he decide to take on such an ambitious project? We discuss with Simon how the dream became a reality.
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1h 33min
April 17, 2024 E61 Trinidad has explicit video rings on telegram
The porn ring is made easier because of Telegram. What can we do?
Articles:
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cops-launch-probe-into-social-media-porn-ring-6.2.1531789.22c9412a7e
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/it-expert-online-tt-porn-ring-activity-hard-to-track-6.2.1971206.69d1a307e8
Will we at wish of complex AI attacks or just phishing attacks?
Article:
https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/can-ai-cause-disruptions-in-t-t/article_dd5e55d0-f6e3-11ee-afac-679f124e8091.html
Will you read a nutrition label for you modem? Do you even read them on food products?
Article:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/starting-today-isps-must-display-labels-with-price-speeds-and-data-caps/
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1h 12min
April 11, 2024 E60 How much do the police know about AI?
The TTPS is being trained on AI. How does that make us feel?
Article: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/ai-integrated-into-ttps-training-curriculum/#98r2nsod0sa
TSTT is planning a network upgrade to make data faster and more reliable on mobile. Will it make a difference?
Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/tstt-to-invest-160m-in-network-upgrade/article_1571dd80-f3b9-11ee-950d-7388dbe9f28b.html
Amazon lied to us
Article: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/amazon-ditches-just-walk-checkouts-155003014.html
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1h 10min
April 04, 2024 E59 Use AI!
It is said that if you don't jump on board now in 5 years you'll be dead.
Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/expert-embracing-ai-is-the-way-forward/article_8fd9d776-ebda-11ee-9a70-6ff50ab84311.html
Digital acceptance in Latin America means us?
Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/mastercard-digital-acceptance-growing-in-lac-6.2.1963780.47753538ea
How will that impact the Caribbean?
Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/floridas-desantis-signs-law-restricting-social-media-people-under-16-2024-03-25/
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1h 15min
March 30, 2024 E58 Traffic light automation finally!
The traffic lights change based on number of cars now, but does it make a difference?
Articles:
https://youtu.be/Rb4CyVCehQ4?si=6yu4aLtvaUnk1xp8
https://www.wcctv.com/the-benefits-of-traffic-surveillance-cameras/
The IMF money we spoke about may be going to something wise after all. We'll see.
Articles:
https://guardian.co.tt/business/central-bank-still-working-out-cybersecurity-approach-6.2.1957351.ac601b2632
https://community.esri.com/t5/land-records-and-valuation-videos/trinidad-amp-tobago-s-first-valuation-roll/td-p/1319947
The definition of broadband internet has finally been updated
Article:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/14/24101313/fcc-new-broadband-definition-100mbps-20mbps#:~:text=That's%20what%20FCC%20commissioner%20Jessica,at%2025Mbps%2F3Mbps%20since%202015
Control it with your mind!
Article:
https://www.unilad.com/technology/news/first-human-neuralink-implant-noland-arbaugh-128173-20240327
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1h 11min
March 21, 2024 E57 TikTok ban and the Caribbean
How will the TikTok ban really affect the Caribbean?
Article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok
If they could replace the restaurant workers they could replace software engineers? Right?
Article:
https://youtu.be/fjHtjT7GO1c?si=Ll0gw3zM4MUa7Qv7
When you have enough money, you can eat sushi in the stratosphere
Article: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/dinner-in-space-by-michelin-starred-chef-to-cost-half-a-million-dollars-5253970
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1h 7min
March 13, 2024 E56 How do we deal with school bomb threats?
A school bomb threat affected 49 schools in south Trinidad. Can we do anything about this?
Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/49-south-eastern-schools-evacuated-after-bomb-threats-6.2.1942777.7769f9020b
I don't know where the money wil go but, its a lot of money.
Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/us42-million-for-digital-transformation-in-tt-6.2.1943431.3243dddb0d
HP is tired of taking ink money, now they have subscription service.
Articles: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/hp-wants-you-to-never-own-a-printer-again-launches-rental/470541
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68497508.amp
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1h 7min
March 07, 2024 E55 The central bank is using AI!
How much AI is the Central Bank using? We take a guess.
Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/central-bank-an-early-adopter-of-ai-6.2.1938274.e07a58da28
FLOW hiking up internet prices is nothing new, but what are the technical reasons?
Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/flow-hikes-its-rates-6.2.1939394.06d4da69e4
Is online customer service dead as a career?
Articles: https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-ai-assistant-handles-two-thirds-of-customer-service-chats-in-its-first-month/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/03/paris-olympics-police-ai-security-cameras/
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1h 11min

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