Tech Talk

This week, the Geeks talk about a new deepfake that is traumatising woman and other vulnerable groups. Also on the show is how a province in China is installing spyware on tourist's smartphones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consciousness is something we take for granted. But what if it was assembled, code by code, like an app on a smartphone? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, the Minister of Communications and Multimedia, through Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) introduced the Malaysia Innovation Policy Council (MIPC). It is a platform that aims to drive the growth of the tech and digital industry by promoting policies and regulations that will encourage innovation. We speak to NorHizam Kadir of MDEC about why such a council exist and how this will...

The geeks realised that they've been growing horn like skull bumps over the last couple of years, after research shows that it could be linked to your smartphone usage. Also, how we're now teaching AI to be dumb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you look at the world around you, it can seem like we’re living in dark and dangerous times. Technology companies that depict a world of calm and orderliness, as long as you follow their rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Geeks discuss CES Asia 2019 and why we keep seeing the weird and creepy tech at exhibitions like these. Also, King of Kulture introduces an app and finally, a proper use case for cat filters on Facebook live stream. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10,000. The magic number of steps fitness apps and wearables tell us we’re supposed to cover every day. But where did that number come from? Is it enough? And are those wearables making is healthier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) aims to come out with the virtual bank licensing requirements by the end of this year and looking to issue up to 3 licenses. What does this mean for us consumers, traditional FSI players, and the overall impact to the financial sector? More importantly, what exactly is a virtual bank and how should Bank Negara Malaysia approach this sector? We speak to YS Kim from EY Kor...

The Geeks discuss the scandal surrounding Facebook's new Study app as well as the power of hyperphantasia - hyper-vivid mental imagery - and its part in explaining consciousness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The robots are coming. Not a new message for MSP. It's not the robots that want to take your jobs. It's their human overlords and the people who enable them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we passed the one year mark of the New Malaysia, it's time to take stock of all that has been accomplished since Pakatan Harapan took their historic entrance into government. We speak to Sudev Bangah, Managing Director of IDC ASEAN about Pakatan Harapan’s 1 Year Journey Review: The Trials or Triumphs of Boosting the Digital Economy of Malaysia and How to Keep it Real to achieving economic...

Goodbye BBM. The Geeks say farewell to the instant messenger that started the revolution in text messaging and why robot hands are about to get a lot smarter with an $8 gloves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes it pays to be retroactively futuristic. As we approach 2019’s halfway mark, MSP takes a beat to pull together some of the threads of the first part of this long and stupidly confusing year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Geeks talk about echolocation as a new form of human activity tracker. But also worry about the dangers of this new technology. Also, there’s never enough time to game during the day, hence Pokemon Sleep is a game that you can play in your sleep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to be human in a world full of sentient machines and technologically enhanced people? In another Disrupted World special, we take a look at the future of the human species and get ready to welcome our quantum cousins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s no doubt, data is the oil powering our future lives and economies. As it drives our cars and planes, stock market and online shopping, the importance of data gave birth to a new Data Economy that centres around the extracting, refining, valuing, purchasing and selling of data. However, the Data Economy is opaque and lacks transparency. Few people understand the myriad of middlemen an...

Why do Hollywood blockbusters flies like Avengers and Star Wars can get away with time travel tricks and actual science? Matt discusses his favourite time travel movie of all time. The Geeks also pay tribute to Grumpy Cat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If fake news and social media are getting you down, switch up your feed. Every day brings a raft of awesome innovation and fantastic discoveries. From the historical accuracy of Assassin’s Creed to digital superpowers to donuts with black holes. Or black holes with donuts. We take a look at a tiny handful of the breakthroughs social media hasn’t told you about over the last few weeks....

According to recent research, it is estimated that lost revenue to online TV and movie piracy will nearly double to almost $52 billion by 2022. While consumers may think they stand to gain than lose from piracy, the reality is that revenue loss for content creators may impact the creative process and provide consumers with less choice. We speak to Jay Ganesan from Irdeto about the risks and negati...

Was WhatsApp hacked recently? We dive into the details of what actually happened and how you can stay safe. Also, why Jeff Sandhu is creating a “Fund Me to the Moon” campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final part of our Disrupted World series, MSP asks the ultimate question: is it time to break up the tech giants? Do we have the power and the will? Will it solve the problems big tech has created, or do we have to look deeper, at finding alternate solutions and pushing them through ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So let’s say you run a company and after a few successful years in the greens, you start thinking of scaling up. You’ve done things like moving to a new office or a bigger space, you experienced a rapid increase in customers, you got a brand swanky new website and all that. But let’s be real, the landscape is fraught with digital disruption across all fronts and you HAVE to stay...

Investors are using real-time satellite images to predict retailers’ sales. Is that cheating? And who do you sue if your AI screws up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 3 of our Disrupted World series, MSP takes a look at the social costs of digital disruption and asks if we are somehow becoming less human in the process. Of course, that takes us to CoffeGate, Game of Thrones and Gladiator, and Matt considers launching the world’s first Sesame Street fake movie review podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The era of 5G is upon us. Recently the Malaysian government has made a promise that Malaysians will enjoy 5G technology by year 2021/2022. This is a bold statement as 5G multiple stakeholders from both public and private sector. But what can you do to prepare yourself for this revolution? We speak to Ivan Landen, CEO of Blue Wireless about getting your business ready for 5G technology. See omnystu...