Tech Talk

Many of us may have started using fitness trackers, or calorie trackers to keep an eye on how we move and consume, you might also subscribe to a virtual gym membership so that you can attend sessions with other like-minded individuals. But this is not the limit of how tech is involved in fitness and wellbeing - not by a longshot. We talk to Dev about the involvement of AI in tech amongst other thi...

What will it take to get us back to work? How many of us are confident that employers will keep offices safe and COVID-free? Today we look at some of the hybrid models that aim to have us back in the office, at least some of the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anime avatars are becoming wildly popular across many streaming platforms, garnering over 1.5 billion views monthly on YouTube alone. The trend is often thought to have started in Japan back in 2016 with Kizuna AI, created by a Japanese start-up named Activ8, one of several agencies who design characters and hire actors to embody them online, earning revenue through donations using YouTube’s...

Not too long ago, companies were relying on trade shows, conferences and a slew of other physical activities to generate leads for their businesses. Fast forward to the pandemic, nearly all modern marketing programs have turned digital, with customer experience under the spotlight now more than ever. Hyper-personalisation has been recently lauded as the future of marketing and customer experience,...

The battle for control of the metaverse is pitting companies that want to create a corporate-curated Ready Player One experience against those who want it to develop with the organic chaos of the current Internet. And no one has even built it yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1.44 Million, that is the number of COVID-19 cases Malaysia has recorded thus far. That is potentially 1.44 million instances where the recommended physical distance measures were not adhered to, leading to the transmission of the virus. We're used to checking in using our homegrown app, but what if there were an alternative solution? SM4RT TRACE developed by SAT Asia, can help prevent the spread...

120 years ago the best-selling car in the world was electric. An electric car was the first to break the 100kmh barrier. Henry Ford teamed up with Thomas Edison to create an electric powered vehicle. This is the secret history of electric cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gone are the days where consumers have had to rush home in time to catch their favourite prime time shows. The introduction of video streaming services has since allowed viewers to stream high quality video content over the internet on demand and on-the-go. Increased broadband access and smartphone penetration globally also contributed to the rise in demand for OTT services. With over 500 million...

Dumpster-diving cockatoos, DNA vacuums, aromatherapy insecticides, truth-sniffing dogs and dolphin calls recoded on a Mattsplained animal special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to the cryptocurrency boom of 2017, Bitcoin saw a huge spike in demand. Around the same time, digital asset exchanges, more popularly known as cryptocurrency trading platforms, became abundant in Malaysia. Largely misunderstood at the time but involving a lot of money, the industry was ripe with exploitative groups of people looking to mislead eager early adopters. In June of 2017, SINEGY w...

Conversational AI is changing the way we interact with technology. From voice-enabled interfaces to chatbots, customers are looking for more and more humanlike and natural experiences. Users want to speak freely, using the platforms where they spend most of their time. Vox help organisations across the private and public sectors on automating processes with the adoption of Artificial Intelligence....

It’s what you’ve been waiting for. The robot cockroach episode. 3D-printed smart bridges, billionaires in space, innovative EV tech. Nothing can compete with the robot cockroach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POMEN is an automotive maintenance platform connecting car drivers with nearby workshops, all from a single click of a button in a single App, offering a 24/7 assistance for Malaysian drivers that is able to connect to an ecosystem of registered workshops, wherever you are. Is this the ideal tool for the non-mechanically minded driver? Image Credit: POMEN | pomenapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener...

yellow.ai offers enterprise-grade chat and voice bots, weaving in the best of AI and Human intelligence to deliver highly differentiated elevated customer experience at a fraction of the current operational cost. The human-like voice AI bots can understand sentiments, intent, and past behavior, and also modify pitch, tone, excitement, and more. Image Credit: yellow.ai See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Chips designing chips, a self-determining excavator, team building soccer simulations and injectable spinal implants. Science is slick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “Empirics Podcast”, is the world’s only podcast show that is entirely produced and hosted by machine learning - A.I. that seeks to educate humans and help us build our knowledge. We talk to the guys behind the concept. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After only 100 years of failed efforts, dubious attempts and breeze-blocks with wings, it looks as though the age of the flying car may finally be with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are Social e-Commerce and Live Commerce on such an impressive upward trajectory? How much of an impact does the pandemic have on these two tech trends? Are 'influencers' and 'KOLs' still relevant whilst we're all locked down together? Find out the answers to these questions, and more, as we speak with serial entrepreneur and former chairman of PIKOM Ganesh Kumar Bangah. See omnystudio.com/list...

The Quantum Internet. No, don’t go away. The launch of mesh networks like Amazon’s Sidewalk are highlighting a need for ever greater levels of encryption and security in our communications. The Quantum Internet may hold the key. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Malaysia's National Digital Identity program the answer to a digitally inclusive society? How can the government ensure the programme’s long-term success? We’ll be speaking with Jumios’ VP of APAC Frederic Ho, to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Armitage takes a look at the science of motivation and the latest thinking around mindfulness as we ask why some people are better at getting on with things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angkasa-X has plans for a 500-satellite constellation to connect the region in a conducive manner, with their first satellite scheduled to launch in 2022. Their purpose is to provide internet connectivity, particularly for the region’s underserved communities, through what is known as Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellites. We’ll be speaking with their Executive Chairman & CEO Dr Sean Se...

Free has long been the model of the Open Internet. Trading data for services. What if you could build an enterprise on the same model, where your staff and other companies effectively cover your fixed costs? Welcome to the world of the new free radicals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global facial recognition market is expected to be valued at almost USD$20 billion by 2027, exhibiting a growth of just under 15 percent during the forecast period. Since its introduction, the accuracy of facial recognition tech has improved dramatically when it comes to searching and matching photographs in a database. However, this evolution has raised...

We may soon be watching hyper-realistic dubbed movies, scrolling apps with a toe run thumb while we thinking DMs into existence. Yes. Science is Slick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.