Trini TechCast

The guys discuss the WiPay plans for a bank/payment/money transfer? Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/wipays-colour-app-coming-to-tt-6.2.1853785.a99a8a30e3 How is T&T going to handle the cybercrime? Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/swrha-battles-european-hacker-to-save-its-system-6.2.1852801.718fb8c20d Apple might be being nice to Android messages or.... Still keeping the gree...

The guys break down the TSTT data hack in more detail. Lots of new findings! They also discuss the implications of the leak for regular people. Articles: https://technewstt.com/pr-tatt-disturbed-by-tstt-data-breach/ https://trinidadexpress.com/news/yes-tstt-customers-your-personal-information-is-on-the-dark-web/article_5cb7bbde-7a55-11ee-a297-bb0a5fa01677.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=face...

TSTT seems to have been hacked according to the bad guys, but they say it was a failed attempt. The guys discuss and try to get to the bottom of it. Articles: https://technewstt.com/tstt-ransomexx-exploit/ https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tstt-no-loss-of-data-from-cyber-attack-6.2.1839931.c5e2e524a7

What does online trading look like in Trinidad and Tobago? The guys discuss Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/tt-stock-market-sees-rise-in-online-trading-6.2.1831622.682ee2932a Does HUAWEI have a bigger plan? Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/t-t-students-partake-in-huawei-conference/article_4e707606-6d44-11ee-9f3d-077649a670e3.html Sports live streaming is the next bi...

The guys check out the statistics of cyber threats in Trinidad and Tobago. Seems like we are popular. Article: https://cybersafett.com/tt-csirt-cyber-threat-landscape-2023/ https://youtu.be/rn0WlB9J0Lc Everyone has e-money who will use it best? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/digicel-gets-provisional-emoney-approval-6.2.1823544.c89ee4a50f Meta AI Trins Article: https://www.foxnews.com...

We see our friend of the show Shivam Teelucksingh giving some good advice. Article: https://newsday.co.tt/2023/10/05/budget-2024-digital-transformation-key-priority/ Mr. Charles has some views on this laptop thing. Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwFZUkXQ6sI&t=289s AI editing of photos can make something that was never there originally Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23906...

Facebook glasses Article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-livestream-to-instagram-and-facebook/amp/ USB-C iPhone again Article: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/28/iphone-15-usb-c-power-banks/ We check out the co-pilot demo for windows Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDDcWA4dgGY

The guys discuss what kind of analytics are needed to help the region digitize better Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/idb-presents-first-digital-analytics-tool-for-region/article_696dddc4-5758-11ee-8b36-332617b3a66b.html The guys find out that the AG office did actually give an update on the hack that took place Article: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=325262186537889&...

The guys discuss if the USB-C disparity matters on the different iPhones Article: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/15/iphone-15-usb-c-port-completely-standard/ Too much radiation? Article: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/15/tech/apple-iphone12-france-update-radiation-levels/index.html Why does FOREX matter? Because online shopping is a problem. Articles: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/republ...

The basic flow of the conversation: 1. Your background and history in technology 2. Area in technology you’re passionate about right now 3. State of Digital Transformation in Trinidad 4. Promote your Services

It seems like they just figured out drones are Illegal or something. Articles: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/drones-to-be-confiscated-by-customs-and-excise/ https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-trinidad-and-tobago/ Fill out the forms online, once the airport wifi works. Articles: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/travellers-to-jamaica-to-complete-immigration-form-online-starting-september-1/ https://newsday.co.tt/201...

The guys chat with Daren Dhoray about his IT life, the things he's currently interested in tech wise and cyber security in Trinidad and Tobago. Somewhere along the line they also find out his internet speed of course! https://cybersafett.com Article: https://cybersafett.com

TSTT goes down and everyone goes down? Article: https://tt.loopnews.com/content/experiencing-call-issues-tstt-responds AMCHAM has some ideas for use to move forward. The guys talk about it. Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/cybersecurity-strategy-go-after-tax-evaders-6.2.1772533.fb2aba3b6a Disney Plus seems to feeling the pinch. Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/disney-says-it-will-c...

Star Blue Network offering a new fixed line service but how? Article: https://newsday.co.tt/2023/08/04/star-blue-relaunched-as-fixed-line-service/ A lot of people still prefer cash. Online transactions went up though! Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/37-7b-withdrawn-from-atms-last-year/article_c775e7f0-3259-11ee-9f04-f3064ba9e5c8.html TikTok and the EU fight Articles: https://ww...

Topics discussed today with our special guest, the man himself, Shivam Teelucksingh: Internet connection His activism Random stuff

Meta threads generated so much news we had to talk about it from a Caribbean perspective. https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/7/23787334/instagram-threads-news-politics-adam-mosseri-meta-facebook https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/05/threads-no-eu-launch/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/06/twitter-threatens-to-sue-meta-over-its-new-threads-app/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/06/threads-delete-profile-insta...

We're not sure what twitter is trying to protect. https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/01/twitter-imposes-limits-on-the-number-of-tweets-users-can-read-amid-extended-outage/amp/?guccounter=1 https://www.androidauthority.com/twitter-locks-out-the-public-3341190/ Ads make YouTube viable, but does it also make it annoying? Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/29/23778879/youtube-videos-disabling-ad...

The guys discuss their thoughts on the new hub Article: https://dhub.mdt.gov.tt/ Huawei wants to invest in our future? Article: https://newsday.co.tt/2023/06/22/huawei-seeks-students-for-seeds-for-the-future-programme/ Would you watch ads if it saved you money? Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/26/23773989/netflix-basic-ad-free-plan-canada-end-drop

What do you do to launch a network and get evicted? Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/star-network-ceo-evicted-after-failed-launch-6.2.1733165.5163cd47d1 Is this the AI that we have to worry about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiQkeWOFwmk Developers in Trinidad may have some hope... maybe. Article: https://mdt.gov.tt/solution.php?solution=Developers%27%20Hub

Trinidad is currently blue.... vex.... with the new mobile network Articles: starnetworkblue.com https://www.doogee.cc/products/x97-pro.html Netflix subscribers went up....what? Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katherinehamilton/2023/06/09/netflix-password-crackdown-boosts-subscribers-stock-price/amp/ https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/9/23755156/netflix-subscriber-increase-paid-password-sharing...

Does a regional data center make sense? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/ministers-consider-regional-data-centre-6.2.1713990.91d46de177 TSTT Broadband strategy smart? We discuss Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/contribute-to-broadband-costs-6.2.1713989.2b7160f9b3 Possible Extinction Risk with AI? Let's talk Article: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/30/tech/ai-industry-st...

Netflix cracking down on password sharing. What's going to happen? The guys discuss if having CXC fully online is plausible Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cxc-moving-ahead-with-full-online-testing-6.2.1711993.cfa60d6f3e https://www.ksl.com/article/50650872/wish-you-could-tweak-that-text-whatsapp-is-letting-users-edit-messages

First Citizens bank seems to be ready to move out of the magnetic strip card world. Is everyone ready? Article: https://tt.loopnews.com/content/first-citizens-begins-deactivation-magnetic-strip-cards We knew it was coming, how will it work out? Transfer money directly from your phone via WiPay might be a thing soon. Articles: https://guardian.co.tt/business/wipay-to-roll-out-remittance-service-in-...

The two major internet providers raised their rates. Are they justified? Are there any options? Articles: https://guardian.co.tt/business/cable-providers-face-long-struggle-6.2.1698017.142efb58f6 https://newsday.co.tt/2023/05/04/digicel-disappointed-in-tatt-social-media-error/ The final report says the bomb threat was a hoax. How did they come to that conclusion? Article: https://trinidadexpress.c...

The host used for the bomb threat emails is one of those secure email providers. What chance do they have of finding the source? http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cyber-experts-feel-bomb-threat-email-will-be-hard-to-trace-6.2.1694105.5ad511ee04 What is an online provisional permit and why is it online? The guys discuss. https://www.ttt.live/online-provisional-permit-system-launched/ Twitter looks lik...