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Trini TechCast

Two Trinis talking about tech. Hosted by Andre Charles @makeITsimpleTT and co-hosted by Akeem Deare @redbit_tech Tune in each week as we take you on a journey through the world of technology, from the heart of Trinidad and Tobago to the rest of the globe. Our podcast is your one-stop-shop for all things tech, providing insightful and thought-provoking discussions on both local and international topics. Join us as we explore the latest trends in the tech industry, from groundbreaking innovations to

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00:56:01

E27 Twitter limiting access

Trini TechCast ·

2023/07/07

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-blockers-detection Saying the nice words will get us .... somewhere....

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00:58:38

E26 Trini Development Hub

Trini TechCast ·

2023/06/30

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

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00:56:06

E25 Star Blue Network Evicted

Trini TechCast ·

2023/06/24

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

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00:52:20

E24 Star Blue Network

Trini TechCast ·

2023/06/16

Trinidad is currently blue.... vex.... with the new mobile network Articles: starnetworkblue.comhttps://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-crackdown This guy thinks you can manipulate google search. Article:

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00:44:06

E23 Caribbean Data Center

Trini TechCast ·

2023/06/09

Does a regional data center make sense? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/ministers-consider-regional-data-centre-6.2.1713990.91d46de177TSTT 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-statement-extinction-risk-warning/index.html

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00:52:31

E22 Netflix password crackdown

Trini TechCast ·

2023/05/30

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

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00:49:36

E21 Magnetic Strip Cards Gone

Trini TechCast ·

2023/05/23

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-tt-soon-6.2.1710257.62d08e62a4 https://www.riamoneytransfer.com/en-us/ This is one is for the geeks

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00:55:56

E20 Internet rate increase backlash

Trini TechCast ·

2023/05/10

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.com/news/local/bomb-threat-a-hoax-say-police/article_10a66a6c-eade-11ed-be7a-9b5fa6021883.amp.html Is

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00:48:59

E19 Email bomb threat

Trini TechCast ·

2023/05/03

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 like it wants to be the next 4chan. How does the whole Super Mario Bros movie get streamed on

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01:02:23

E18 Trinidad Work from home

Trini TechCast ·

2023/04/30

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_1Hpxnvhs-AYo950EkdRJPE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ Chat GPT vs Bard which one knows Caribbean Culture

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00:41:46

E17 Discord Leak

Trini TechCast ·

2023/04/25

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.c3f1460363 Flow price incread justified? They guys discuss Article:

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00:57:15

E16 Cheque Processing Faster

Trini TechCast ·

2023/04/14

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-premises-for-electric-vehicles-6.2.1667088.1e153aedf3 Will Elon be able to do it? Will he be able to make

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00:50:38

E15 US Congress shouts at TikTok

Trini TechCast ·

2023/03/29

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-educations-digital-transformation-programme/

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00:48:00

E14 National Electronic ID

Trini TechCast ·

2023/03/21

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:

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00:53:44

E13 Sex Offenders Website

Trini TechCast ·

2023/03/08

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

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00:51:07

E12 TTPS Certificate of Character

Trini TechCast ·

2023/03/02

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

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00:50:48

E11 AI Wars

Trini TechCast ·

2023/02/14

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=IwAR27Ize8cA1qiCb57KO3uuoRiqYGtAA0X0ztaPNSTHLw4Pukjgqg2DYBBK8&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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01:30:36

E10 TSTT Fibre Network

Trini TechCast ·

2023/02/07

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

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00:51:21

E09 Internet Governance Forum

Trini TechCast ·

2023/02/03

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/

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00:46:44

E08 Servers down!

Trini TechCast ·

2023/01/29

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/retail-dying-but-not-dead/article_b33b1b6e-96d4-11ed-8c89-a7c0e0c8cfa3.html

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