Trini TechCast

Trinidad seems to be serious about coming up with the work from home policy for the public sector. Will they actually pull it off? Article: https://www.ttt.live/technology-driving-work-from-home-thrust/ Will AI robots eventually come for our restaurants? Maybe, maybe not Article: https://guardian.co.tt/news/ai-robots-coming-soon-6.2.1688744.55f25dfa9e?fbclid=IwAR1_gb90jj3eDs8i4GPfYa99QcK5UlPHRPvf_...

A very young man uses discord to leak pentagon documents and we don't know how he could be so stupid. Article: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/14/pentagon-leaks-how-discord-gaming-platform-landed-in-the-spotlight Seems like the Airbnb market in Trinidad and Tobago is gaining Traction. Its about time. Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/airbnb-growing-in-tt-6.2.1681094.c3f1460...

Apparently cheques are supposed to be clearing faster, but we aren't sure if it is actually working. Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/cheque-processing-reduced-to-two-days-6.2.1679359.c3e43890c5 Who really wants an EV in Trinidad? We discuss the state of the EV and why someone wants charging stations. http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/businesses-urged-to-install-charging-ports-on-premi...

The guys talk about the apparent attack on TikTok by the US congress and how it will affect TikTok Articles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5nU4u6oAK0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Q6NXDCiEU The guys break down the digital transformation address from the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Articles: https://www.opm.gov.tt/prime-minister-rowleys-address-at-the-launch-of-the-ministry-of-edu...

The guys discuss the national electronic ID clip that was published. What are the implications are they going to walk the walk or just talk the talk? Article: https://www.ttt.live/coming-soon-national-electronic-id/ A sting operation that took place on fb shows that there a lot of sexual predators in Trinidad and Tobago who use technology as their hunting ground. Articles: https://trinidadexpress....

Sex Offenders Website: https://sexoffenders.gov.tt/ TikTok in hot water: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64792894 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64813981.amp Nokia New Phone: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/02/25/hmd-global-launches-nokia-g22-repairable-smartphone.html

TTPS Certificate of Character: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttps-announces-system-malfunction-certificates-of-character-on-hold-6.2.1633631.be79dae824?fbclid=IwAR3OXHIqKZF5LGAo3zchPfzaOdINk36__rOHvmKgayfq7w7jMMMk5tp8hpY&mibextid=Zxz2cZ TSTT Cable Sabotage: https://guardian.co.tt/news/sabotage-suspected-in-damage-to-tstt-cables-6.2.1642158.3c62ec8069 META Premium: https://www.forbes.com/site...

AI Wars: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/8/23590864/google-ai-chatbot-bard-mistake-error-exoplanet-demo Iron but not Copper: https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/scrap-iron-dealing-to-resume-copper-ban-remains/article_760de4c6-a960-11ed-8303-076e2b2c5900.html Layoffs at GitHub: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/09/github-lays-off-10-and-goes-fully-remote/?fbclid=IwAR27Ize8cA1qiCb57KO3uuoRiqYGtAA0X0z...

TSTT Fibre network: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tstt-invests-over-100m-in-its-fibre-network-6.2.1622541.80ef612146 TSTT e-money: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/tstt-gets-go-ahead-to-issue-e-money/article_5220a718-a296-11ed-87a5-6f3c64f90725.html Netflix Password sharing: https://mashable.com/article/netflix-password-sharing-how-to

Internet governance forum https://igf.tt/ https://trinbagotechie.blogspot.com/2023/01/TTIGF-2023.html?fbclid=IwAR18Ibd6BA6H5CGMAVrEv5O2tpBceK97ZMZoX_IJZB0ImP2ULOzpAYIa1cc Google and AI for music https://mashable.com/article/google-ai-bot-music Jamaica coding https://jamcoders.org.jm/

Registering a business in T&T down https://www.cnc3.co.tt/no-new-companies-registered-following-system-crash-last-year/ Google in panic mode? https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/20/23563851/google-search-ai-chatbot-demo-chatgpt https://singularityhub.com/2023/01/22/google-scrambles-to-catch-up-in-the-wake-of-openais-chatgpt/ Online vs Physical Shopping https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/re...

Solar in Trinidad and Tobago https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/solar-panel-at-home-for-power-policy-soon/article_1d496938-825e-11ed-ab98-e71a5785f4c8.html ChatGPT  https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-to-add-chatgpt-ai-to-office-and-bing-according-to-reports Scotia 1.50 for online transfers https://www.cnc3.co.tt/scotiabank-introduces-1-50-fee-for-online-transfers-to-other...

Digicel e-sims https://support-tt.digicelgroup.com/hc/en-us/articles/9950628857485-Digicel-eSIM Job cuts across tech https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/another-tech-bubble-bursts-2022-brutal-silicon-valley-workers-rcna56435

Meta layoffs https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/meta-to-lay-off-more-than-11000-thousand-employees.html Twitter Exodus https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23465274/hundreds-of-twitter-employees-resign-from-elon-musk-hardcore-deadline https://www.reuters.com/technology/after-elon-musks-ultimatum-twitter-employees-start-exiting-2022-11-18/ https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1593899029531803649/photo/2

Facial Detection in Trinidad and Tobago http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ag-cop-facial-recognition-to-fight-crime-coming-soon-6.2.1565456.ad6427e451 https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/police-surveillance-bays-almost-complete/article_dadfedf4-b72d-56bc-972f-e7235280c51a.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/12/a-year-later-tech-companies-calls-to-regulate-facial-recognition-met-with-little-progress.h...

This week we talk about:   Whatsapp Business Cost  https://m.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_launches_paid_subscription_for_businesses-news-56094.php   Netflix changes  https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/10/13/23402662/netflix-ads-7-subscribers-streaming-peter-kafka-column  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-password-policy-change-no-shared-passwords/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6j&linkId=1...

This week we talk about:   Massy Hack Info  https://guardian.co.tt/news/massy-stores-investigates-cyber-attack-information-leak-6.2.1560033.09a6c52664  https://technewstt.com/hive-ransomware-cyberattack-massy/   Jamaica Star Link:  https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/big-link/?fbclid=IwAR0AbL0KSC69afHPwoy4FRyH0J7vq0meqLlkKg2oKw_SwcTRY0mXxtEtUsY https://www.starlink.com/

This week we talk about:   TTPOST Phishing  https://cybersafett.com/ttpost-phishing-email/?fbclid=IwAR2Kvk5LzBFT63wlZeQp3xwuv5JtnTnXtvU9ifrQ87zjRFDTbhakaWlY1Uo   Nestle Work from Home  http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/nestl-implements-hybrid-work-culture-6.2.1552985.40c0d61bb8   Internet Cafe in Tacarigua  https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid034qvGyrXmSn6kr...

Two Trinis talking about tech.