Tech Talk

On this episode of Tech Thursday with DNA, Karamjit Singh, Anushia Kandasivam and Chong Jinn Xiung talks about: 0:30.072 - When it comes to value, the Honor 8 Pro graduates with honours 6:55.438 - Mudah Property aims for number one property platform spot 12:15.333 - Shazalli sees strong scope for digital to replace old processes at TM, drive performance 20:07.367 - Magnus Games’ Re: Legend s...

On this episode, the geeks talk about Elon Musk and AI leaders call for banning killer robots, AI pilot for fighter jet, bedtime stories app, "hangry" changes mood, Google assessment on depression, and also robot priests on funerals.   0:38 - Elon Musk And AI Leaders Call For A Ban On Killer Robots 4:44 - Inside The Fighter Jet Of The Future Where AI Is The Pilot 9:20 - This App May Be The Fu...

Technology brings progress, and that same progress can lead to uncertainty. Sometimes the uncertainty makes us scared. There’s no one better at reassuring us that the future is bright is our own Mr Shades, Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Tendayi Viki is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Benneli Jacobs, a strategy and innovation consultancy firm that helps companies develop their internal ecosystems to innovate like startups. He holds a PhD in Psychology and an MBA. He is the author of two books: The Corporate Startup and The Lean Product Lifecycle. We speak to him about what are some of the mindset shifts that needs to ha...

The e-commerce landscape in the region is booming as it’s becoming the norm for us consumers to purchase different items online. From electronics to fashion and now even groceries. Aside from lower prices and higher quality, convenience is the key in the current competitive business environment. But the e-commerce world is brutal and has its own set of challenges. On the show today is Marian...

The FinTech industry is no longer a bubble, in fact it’s about to disrupt more than just the banking and financial sector. And over the recent months, the rise of cryptocurrencies like BitCoin and Ethereum has shown glimpses of where we’re heading in the future. We speak to Johnny Mayo, the Country Manager of Finnovasia about why FinTech is creating a huge buzz, how they’re opera...

The only thing bigger than the pile of free tech on my desk, is the pile of unwanted tech in my bin. Only joking. As is usual for a Fun Friday, Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage isn’t joking. He wants you to take a long hard look at yourself. And not because you’re looking good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The geeks talk about an AI artist that conjures up convincing fake worlds from memories, a Delorean flying machine, Toyota's cloaking device, and smart cameras in hospitals to spot staff who don't wash their hands. Also, this week's Down In The Dump featuring SMALT - an interactive Bluetooth speaker that can track your salt intake!   0:54 - AI Artist Conjures Up Convincing Fake Worlds From Me...

Over the course of the last few weeks, we’ve been talking to corporate firms who are part of MDEC’s VIP program about their journey in digital transformation. Rainmaking Innovation has been at the core of these journeys. Today we bring back Jordan Schlipf, Partner at Rainmaking Innovation to talk about what is lacking in the corporate world and why most of your strategies in place is j...

The number of financial businesses and startups that are progressively seeking new technological solutions to remain relevant is at an all-time high as we are finally delving into the revolutionary era where finance marries technology. With cryptocurrency, online banking and crowdfunding being all the rage, could this be a wave goodbye to brick-and-mortar banks downtown and face-to-face customer s...

With the spread of the Internet increasingly fuelling the rise of conspiracy theories and opinion as fact, we’ve become increasingly reluctant to trust news and media sources. In fact, our default position towards any information seems to be turning towards suspicion. Fertile ground for a veteran wool-puller like Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Over the past few weeks, you would have heard MDEC speaking about the VIP platform, the rise of co-working space to boost the digital entrepreneur grow over here in Malaysia, and how large corporate firms are going through their digital adoption journey. Today, we’ll be finding out just how an engineering and construction company is doing in their digital transformation journey, Gamuda Berha...

With seemingly high-end specs on paper, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro seems to be a beast that's yet to be awaken. With a massive 6 inch screen and blazing fast processor, Jeff Sandhu spends some time with the C9 Pro to find out if it's as good as it looks on paper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The return of the .... Galaxy! Last year, Samsung were in flames as the Note 7's lifespan was cut abruptly due to battery issues. The company took a step back, held their fort and now, we have the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Have Samsung finally put the smoke out from the ashes of their previous flagship and is the S8 Plus still a flagship to consider, 4 months after its release? See omnystudio.com/li...

Jeff Sandhu speaks to Hasnul Hadi of MDEC about his experience at the recent PSX event in KL and they review Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage continues his never ending quest to ask questions about absolutely everything. He refuses to admit he’s scraping the bottom of the barrel. This week we’re heading off into space. But, should we? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The geeks talk about Rogue chatbots being deleted in China after questioning the Communist Party, a US firm microchipping its employees, Germany’s Volocopter's development of its electric flying taxis, today's King Of The Crowd which features Nope, a sound blocker and webcam cover for protecting your conversational and visual privacy, Nvidia using AI to create 3D graphics better than human a...

In this episode, we speak to Praveen Rajan, head of DiGi-X to talk about how the Value Innovation Platform or VIP has spurred their digital adoption journey. Alongside Mohd Razaleigh of MDEC, to talk about the Value Innovation Platform and how MDEC is connecting the dots around businesses in their digital journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PyCon APAC 2017 is happening here in Kuala Lumpur soon! Jeff Sandhu talks on the phone with PyCon APAC 2017's keynote speaker, Jessica McKellar, an American software engineer as she walks us through her journey of teaching inmates at the San Quentin State Prison in California.   For more on Python, listen to Part 2 of the podcast featuring Luis Miguel Sanchez here:  Changing The Wor...

Karamjit Singh, Anushia Kandasivam and Chong Jinn Xiung from Digital New Asia.com (DNA) talk about:   0:23 - Stripe Integrates Alipay and WeChat Pay 3:24 - Evolution of Tech Display 8:34 - Ticketing Platform Hapz 11:59 - Important of Material Design 15:44 - Startupbootcamp FinTech Hackathon 19:18 - HPE Recently Introduces IOT Application 27:18 - AI Saves Lives 30:02 - Hotshotz Asia 2017 See o...

The geeks talk about Toyota's new electric car, donating your voice for Siri, the Roomba robotic vacuum leveraging on collected data from homes, today's Down In The Dumps, unfortunately, is LoopBall, the world's first Bluetooth connected sports ball and a revolution in nanabots - Tiny swimming Michael Phelps? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should we or shouldn’t we? Last week Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage couldn’t make up his mind and this week he’s even more confused - To take a pill that controls your behaviours, or to implant AI into your brain? Technology is very nearly here and we need to understand the implications of implementing it before we start.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Last week, we heard how Rainmaking Innovations is partnering up with MDEC to drive digital adoption here in Malaysia. Today, we speak to Rafe Azsnal of MDEC together with Andrew Tan of The Co to talk about how they are working together to make Malaysia’s dream of being a hub for the startup development a reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nokia phones is making a comeback in the age of iOS and Androids. Albeit under the HMD Global company, a Finnish company that licensed the rights to produce Nokia phones, brings a trio of Nokia-branded Android devices that are designed to cater for the mid-range of the smartphone market. This battle for the mid-range smarpthones will surely be heated up now. Here with me today to talk about the bi...

The dream of living in a smart city with water level monitoring, traffic control, intelligent street lighting, smart parking, smart waste disposal, environmental and infrastructure monitoring can all be realised with (LoRa) - low power, long range wide area network technology. With this technology, Malaysia will be connected more than ever and may possibly be the first to fully achieve the dream o...