Tech Talk

It starts with a Dream. For most people it never gets past that. So why do thousands of people dedicate years of their lives to making it to the bigtime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently in the news, you would have come across scams on WhatsApp. Costing consumers losses of thousands of ringgit. We speak to Choong-Fook Fong. CEO, Cyber Security Consultant for LGMS to talk to us about how these scams work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The retail space is experiencing a surge of new innovations. From a boom of online platforms to tracking softwares in offline stores, it’s difficult to keep up with the pace of innovations. Thankfully though, we have local software providers that can help you with the explosions in this area. Lim Chee How the CEO of Tapway talks about how facial recognition software can help all retailers. C...

After months of rumours, the most anticipated phone of the 2019 so far is finally here. The Samsung Galaxy S10. And just hours after the global launch, we got 3 tech writers in Malaysia to share their first hand experience of the phone as they were the first 3 Malaysians to test it out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it be like if you cut Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google & Microsoft out of your life completely? We knew it would be a living hell and never had the nerve to do it. Kashmir Hill, a writer at Gizmodo did. We discuss her experiences and their implications for the world we live in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They may not be a household name as a company but chances are, you would have used their services without knowing. Infinitium is a homegrown company that has quietly went about doing its business in the world of payment authenticators. They work with 15 banks just in Malaysia alone and have been in this space for the last 21 years. We speak to Ho Ching Wee to get insights into the payments space a...

Utopia or Mattopia? We use today’s technology to create Matt’s perfect world of tomorrow. And introduce the term ‘bests of burden’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) have been the trending topic recently. The Internet of Things that businesses can look forward to is a completely interconnected network of devices that are constantly communicating and adapting to the information they absorb. This means massively boosted levels of efficiency, resource optimisation and human-machine communication. We speak to Vicks Kan...

The geeks talks about how a cryptocurrency founder who recently passed away is causing a $190 million headache to many and why starting up a podcast channel might be worth millions. And speaking of podcast, King of Kultur features a new podcast that looks into the life of an adult movie star, it’s not what you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s hard to think of the world without Facebook. MSP looks at the central role Facebook has assumed in the digital economy and wonders: can it last another 15 years? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the start of another month and on this episode, the writers of Digital News Asia looks back at the CEO Conference 2019 and why digital is the only way forward for SMEs. They also talk about the SalamWeb browser after attending its launch and what does it have to offer. Ending the show, Jinn gives his verdict on the Honor View20, the first hole-punch display smartphone. 0:21 - Blockchain...

As we’re building up to our 3rd Enterprise ROCKS retail conference, we check in with Facebook to what local retailers have been liking in the commerce space and how to develop campaigns to grow their business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The geeks talk about how China is making us more robot like than humans and in King of Kultur, Matt finds fun in Finland. Also, make your wish come true with a shooting star this Valentine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surveillance Capitalism is turning us all into robots. Don’t fear the machines: they are us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You go in, you take your item and you leave. It’s not shoplifting, it’s the future of retail. Launched recently,, BingoBox Retail Technology utilises image recognition software to offer retailers a cost-efficient and practical avenue to market and sell their products, while consumer enjoy a simple and seamless 24-hour shopping experience. We speak to Andy Lee of Scientific Retail about...

The Geeks play along with the #10YearChallenge before realising it's an algorithm goldmine for Artificial Intelligence. And in our new segment called King of Kultur, Matt's pick is an app for Bowie fans. Also, why an egg is now the most liked photo ever on the Internet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make 2019 the year you take responsibility, stop caring and own it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TM ONE, the business solutions arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad, recently hosted an AI trade mission from the UK at the TM ONE Experience Centre in collaboration with the British High Commissioner. 9 companies showcased their expertise with disruptive trends like AI and Cybersecurity to help further support and accelerate the growth of Malaysia’s digital economy. We speak to Ahmad Azhar Yahya...

The Geeks travel to CES (spiritually) to uncover the best worst tech innovations coming out from the US. But before that, Jeff realises that we might be already living in the future we all feared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to know what happens in 2019? Future Matt looks to the past to tell us about the year to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2019, we’re expecting a bigger push towards making new technologies that we’ve seen in 2018 become a norm. Things like Industry 4.0. Last year there was a lot of talk around fibre broadband, from our Communications & Multimedia Minister, demanding telcos to double the speed and half the price. It’s this high speed connectivity that we need to unlock the potential of digita...

The geeks are taking a bold step in 2019 by looking at what Elon Musk is predicting the future to be like because they can't predict the future themselves. And a Japanese man marries a hologram he admired for 10 years. Also, a self driving hotel is coming to the near future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don’t have to let the giants of tech own the future. Those decisions are still ours to make. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a brand new year and on today’s show, Dzof Azmi and Chong Jinn Xiung looks back at the that was 2018 with their top 5 stories of the year. Kiran looks ahead as she talks about the P2P space in Malaysia, MyEG’s competitor in MyPay and the spirit of entrepreneurship with Peng Tsin Ong, founder of Match.com. 0:20.386 - Dzof Azmi: My Fave 5 of 2018 11:09.428 - Chong Jinn Xiung:...

It's the year end show so the geeks look back at some of the things that made you go ooh and the things that made you go boo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.