Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS
Pakistan’s numero uno podcast for your upkeep on tech. Tune in every ‘whenever I want to upload’ to catch up to the latest content on ever evolving tech.Hosted by Saqib Tahir: https://bio.saqibtahir.com/Site link: https://sknexus.com/tmfSupport the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Tue, July 30, 2024
TMF 022 - What Counts as Innovation - Progressive vs Disruptive Tech
What makes any tech product an innovation? A question that requires basic understanding of how progress is made with tech around us. In this episode I go over why you should care about progressive vs disruptive tech, how it impacts your daily life, and what to look out for when considering which tech is in fact innovative. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep22/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/progressive-vs-disruptive-tech/ Further learning and references https://sknexus.com/tag/tech-blog/ https://www.britishcouncil.pk/library/digital-library How the Internet of Things will explode in 5-10 years IoT Devices - ARM What Are Self-Driving Cars? The Technology Explained The path to Autonomous Driving Understanding Blockchain Technology Web3 and NFTs Explained NFTs, explained Blockchain, explained What Is a Transformer Model? How Big Tech Coopts Disruption–and What to Do About It Coopting Disruption - Stanford Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Wed, July 17, 2024
TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan)
Shopping online has become a primary source of commerce for many in Pakistan. But it is riddled with problems, scams, misinformation, and much more. In this episode I go over what are the common issues you will face, how commerce works online, and what you can do to stay protected in the ever growing digital commerce landscape of Pakistan. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep21/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/e-commerce-in-pakistan/ Chapters 0:00 - TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan) 0:21 - My Background in Commerce and Selling Tech 0:52 - Emergence of Online Shopping during 2010-2020 2:55 - Transition to Marketplace platforms 3:54 - Important Disclaimer: There is no promotion in this episode 4:57 - Explanation 1: Marketplace vs Direct to Consumer vs Groups/Communities 7:12 - Explanation 2: What is Escrow? 8:47 - Explanation 3: What is COD (Cash on Delivery)? 9:36 - Explanation 4: What are Digital Wallets? 10:46 - Explanation 5: Difference in shipping services 12:23 - Issue 1: Fake reviews on Marketplaces 13:38 - Issue 2: Fake reviews on Direct to Consumer sites 14:12 - Issue 3: FOMO and fake discounts/pricing 16:05 - Issue 4: Fall of privacy and protection on Marketplaces 18:02 - Issue 5: Fake and generated product descriptions that spread misinformation 20:10 - Issue 6: Using SEO hacks to appear on top of search results 21:06 - Tip 1: How to find real reviews 22:14 - Tip 2: Finding actual discounted products 22:54 - Tip 3: Being safe using debit/credit cards to pay 23:28 - Tip 4: Being safe when dealing with new sellers 24:18 - Tip 5: Avoid direct contact with sellers on Marketplaces 24:49 - Tip 6: Make habit of leaving reviews, help others in need 26:01 - Why do sellers try to establish direct connection? 27:32 - Need to be a smarter buyer in this landscape 29:12 - Tip 7: Learn to verify existence of sellers 32:13 - Question for you 32:26 - After show - Tech ke Totkay: How TCL Smart TV SSO is abusing their access Further learning and references 12 reasons Pakistanis avoid buying things online — and how that can change Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsl
Sat, July 06, 2024
TMF 020 - PCs Getting Arm'ed Up - Why You Should Care
Apple's M1 has been the single biggest success in recent computing history. And now Windows wants a piece of that. In today's episode we go over why you should care about the forthcoming x86 to ARM transition....if it succeeds. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep20/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/arm-vs-x86-for-dummies/ Further learning and references ARM vs x86: What's the difference? Arm vs x86: Instruction sets, architecture, and all key differences explained ARM vs. x86: Differences & similarities of both architectures What is an ARM processor? WHY X86 NEEDS TO DIE Why x86 Doesn’t Need to Die An AnandTech Interview with Jim Keller: 'The Laziest Person at Tesla' Nvidia and AMD plan to launch Arm PC chips as soon as 2025, Reuters reports Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Wed, June 26, 2024
TMF 019 - Apple Intelligence - AI for the 'Best' of Us - All You Need to Know About AI in Pakistan
Apple's new "Apple Intelligence" suite introduces a range of AI features, including AI writing tools, an improved Siri, enhanced media search, and image generation capabilities. In this episode we go over what AI means for you as the Mango Person (Aam Janta) and why the way Apple did it is noteworthy. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep19/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/apple-intelligience-for-the-average-person/ Further learning and references Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac Apple Intelligence is the company’s new generative AI offering Everything to know about Apple's AI features coming to iPhones, Macs, and iPads Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year Apple's AI for iPhone Just Showed Google How It's Done Private Cloud Compute, Privacy & Security concerns Apple is promising personalized AI in a private cloud. Here’s how that will work. Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud Apple is building a high-security OS to run its AI data centers - here's what we know so far A cryptographer’s look of the Apple Intelligence WWDC: Apple’s Private Cloud Compute is what all cloud ser
Tue, June 18, 2024
TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan
Fintech has established itself as a permanent fixture in the Pakistani financial landscape, and its continued success relies on our collective efforts. The recent developments surrounding Sadapay being acquired, coupled with other industry advancements, have compelled me to highlight a crucial issue: the role tech enthusiasts play in shaping the future of fintech. In this episode, we'll explore ways to collectively improve the future of technology and ensure its positive impact on our world. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ See full show notes at: https://sknexus.com/ep18 Chapters 0:00 - TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan 2:28 - Intro to Today's Topic 2:56 - News of SadaPay getting acquired by Papara 5:26 - Banking situation in Pakistan 7:18 - Introduction to EMI - Electronic Money Institution Style banking in Pakistan 9:42 - Why SadaPay and NayaPay succeeded 11:11 - The hypocrisy of us Tech Enthusiasts 14:15 - Why we need to support startups 16:00 - What is TAM? Total Addressable Market 17:08 - Intro to BaaS - Banking as a service 18:28 - Why we need to digitize financially 20:52 - After show: My financial setup and launch of a new podcast Following are references for you to read https://www.sbp.org.pk/dfs/Fintech.html https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/EMI.htm https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/PDF/List-of-EMIs.pdf https://sadapay.pk/blogs/sadapayxpapara https://www.neem.io/ Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Wed, June 12, 2024
TMF 017 - Do Number Kasayi - Avoiding Tech Scams as a Pakistani
With Eid coming soon you need to learn how butchering works. Not the kind you are thinking of. Staying safe on the internet is becoming harder every day and in today's episode we will cover what's up with tech scams. With a new format Tech Made Fun is back to inform you about what matters, in Pakistan - welcome back, back again. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ See full show notes at: https://sknexus.com/ep17 Chapters: 0:00 - Where the hell were you for three months! 2:23 - Topic For Today - Scams in Tech 4:19 - Introduction to Pig Butchering Scams 4:31 - Stage 1 - Making a New Friend 6:18 - Stage 2 - Trust Built - Promises Made 8:18 - Stage 3 - Left for dead - Pig is headless 11:59 - Best Practices to Prevent Scams 17:17 - Personal Scam 1 - Daraz Sellers Selling Your Information 20:07 - Personal Scam 2 - Facebook Marketplace, home to scams 21:28 - Personal Scam 3 - Real Estate Files, A Scam within A Scam Question Mark??? 22:56 - Live as if everything about you is public References: Unmasking Pig-Butchering Scams And Protecting Your Financial Future Pig butchering scams, how they work and how to avoid them Hacker Lexicon: What Is a Pig Butchering Scam? Past Pakistani Crypto Scams: FIA issues notice to crypto exchange Binance in multi-million dollar scam Pakistan’s Investigation Agency Contacts Binance About $100M Scam FIA chief orders arrest of culprits in crypto scam Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Wed, March 20, 2024
TMF 016 - Jhoot Bolay EU Kattay
EU is being praised recently for many massive gamer moves against the tech giants. On one side, this was much needed, a kick to know that there are still bodies that can control when needed. But on the other hand are they stifling innovation? Let’s find out in this week's episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Main Topic Highlights: A study by the European Union showed that four out of five influencers don’t bother to disclose sponsorships though required by EU law. The screening was conducted on posts on platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Twitch. The study concluded that out of the 576 influencers only 20% indicated the advertisements. The study also found that about a fifth of the influencers promoted activities like crypto trading, alcoholic beverages and gambling to name a few. Most influencers fail to admit to advertising, EU study shows An alarming 80% of influencers aren't disclosing sponcon, per new report 80% of Influencers Have Secret Sponsors - WAN Show February 16, 2024 Following are references for you to read: Apple Fined $2 Billion as Europe Sides With Spotify Epic Games just got unbanned by Apple — again Epic celebrates 'a big win' as Apple reverses course Google apologizes for ‘missing the mark’ after Gemini generated racially diverse Nazis Google’s Woke Image Generator shows limitations for AI No, Google is not closing down Gmail — it's a hoax Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax New ThinkPad T laptops get more repairable with help from iFixit Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 announced befor
Sun, March 03, 2024
TMF 015 - Me Sora Tha
Open AI teased Sora - which led many to wonder if the age of video production using a camera is over. In this week’s episode of Tech Made Fun we go over why you should not sleep on Sora, why startups in Pakistan are kinda bound to fail, is Samsung ripping you off, and EU giving some love to messaging apps. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Main Topic Highlights: OpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI model OpenAI teases an amazing new generative video model called Sora Realism of OpenAI’s Sora video generator raises security concerns App link: https://openai.com/sora Dead Internet theory "This could be the 'holy shit' moment of AI,"Tom Warren of The Verge Following are references for you to read:| Turkish fintech unicorn Papara set to acquire SadaPay in possible Framework Laptop 16: our exclusive hands-on Framework Laptop 16 Review Review: Framework’s Laptop 16 is unique, laudable, fascinating, and flawed WhatsApp will soon let you chat with other messaging apps – here's how the company says it'll work WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps Our unbiased take on Mark Zuckerberg’s biased Apple Vision Pro review After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’ “I don’t just think that Quest is the better value, I think Quest is the better product, period.” - Mark Zuckerberg Samsung in Pakist
Fri, February 23, 2024
TMF 014 - Vision 20..24
The podcast makes a return - 2 years later. In this much anticipated episode we go over the much anticipated product by Apple - the Apple Vision Pro (saying Apple is must, no joke). Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Main Topic Highlights: Apple Vision Pro reviews are in. Spec highlights: - Apple M2 chip for OS and graphical processing - Apple R1 chip for camera, sensors, and microphones processing - Per eye 4k display - 3-4 feet focus distance - Spatial audio system - 3D cameras - 2-3 hours of battery life - Optic ID iris scanning - More than a dozen camera and sensors - 3,500 USD starting price Following are references for you to read: Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not Apple Vision Pro Review: A Mind-Blowing Look at an Unfinished Future Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros Apple’s website stating out of USA terms - Read FAQs bottom of page Important PSA for Pakistani audiences with a hole burning in their pocket willing to buy Apple Vision Pro is in the episode. Please listen through to be aware of the caveats of being a Pakistani Apple Vision Pro owner - timestamp 15:15 Google’s AI now goes by a new name: Gemini The 25million USD$ deepfake scam Feds Want to Ban the World’s Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a ‘Scapegoat’ The Canadian government wants to ban Flipper Zero-type hacker tools to combat car theft Florida lawmakers vote to restrict children's access to social media As B2B startups shut shop or scale down, Bazaar too struggles to tide over current crisis Supp
Thu, February 15, 2024
Extra - Stupid Enough To Resume A Podcast
It's been 2 years - and you need an explanation. In this extra episode, I will be going over the Solo return of the podcast - why we stopped, and why I want to bring it back. by Saqib Tahir Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Tue, March 15, 2022
TMF 013 - Apples You Can't Buy
Apple had their event, released their products, and revealed their price tags - now we are here to discuss why you should care about it and why you should probably not buy anything just yet, this and much more in this week's episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Apple Event Press Release Google sets return to the office for April with majority of work in-person Musk and Biden Twitter feud Man given genetically modified pig heart dies Azure may have finally toppled AWS in the global cloud battle Amazon announces 20-for-1 stock split, $10 billion buyback Startup NayaPay Raises Pakistan’s Biggest Fintech Funding Round Pakistan’s IT companies, freelancers get complete tax waiver NVIDIA DLSS Source Code Leaked Lapsus$ strikes again, this time Samsung Dev corrupts NPM libs 'colors' and 'faker' breaking thousands of apps Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Sun, March 06, 2022
TMF 012 - Put’in Tech In War
We cover why you should rethink what war is in this day and age, join us in the special episode of Tech Made Fun covering what you need to know about modern warfare. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Big companies like Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter ban state accounts for Russia 02:15 Musk activates Starlink for Ukraine internet needs while Apple, Nike and Google limit services in Russia 02:38 Swift payment protocol decides to delist Russia, ruble devalued almost 50% 04:42 CD Projekt Red decided to stop sales in Russia whereas EA will remove Russian teams from its games 05:45 Netflix will limit its access to Russian consumers and Spotify has removed its Russian based music and songs 06:24 Russian authorities attempt to ban Wikipedia 06:53 Crypto exchanges to ban Russian accounts 08:02 How wars in the future will be dependent on not just war tech but consumer tech 10:06 How will consumers be affected by new-aged wars 15:14 How not to depend on technology in emergency situations and how to protect your data 20:24 Ways to save and protect your online financial documentation 25:02 Importance of P2P network as an offline mode of communication and entertainment 27:45 Is there an offline mode of education for students in war-like conditions? 30:32 Can remote healthcare services help in emergency conditions like war? References: Apple, Nike and Google join brands limiting services in Russia https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60579641 Reddit bans links to Russian state media across the entire site https://www.engadget.com/reddit-restricts-russia-state-media-rt-sputnik-173155541.html CD Projekt Red will no longer sell games in Russia and Belarus https://www.engadget.com/cd-projekt-red-russia-belarus-ukraine-cyberpunk-2077-151853498.html Netflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Now https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-russia-ukraine/ Wikimedia says it ‘will not back down’ after Russia threatens Wikipedia block https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22960007/russia-wikipedia-wikimedia-foundation-censorship-demand The world’s larg
Thu, March 03, 2022
TMF 011 - Truth Behind Trump’s App
The world has a new the best, the most amazing, the greatest App - learn why you should care and why Trump isn’t in over his head. This and much more in today’s episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: 01:07 Intro 00:23 Donald Trump launches his own social media app called Truth Social 03:43 Is Trump’s Truth Social app getting the right traction? 10:25 Has Google Pixel 6 failed as a contemporary smartphone? 11:52 How has Samsung beaten its competitors to become the best android OS? 14:15 Taxes in Pakistan drastically affect the smartphone market 20:48 Facebook loses $250 billion in the biggest dip on stock in All American Tech History 25:00 Facebook groups might be the only valuable feature in Facebook now 33:08 DAO Proptech scaling to new heights 39:45 Forces behind zameen.com invest in Dafterkhwan coworking spaces 45:46 What does the Sehat Sahulat Program launched by Govt Pakistan offer? 51:06 Russia moves onto cyberattacks on Ukraine such as DDOS attack 55:17 The problem with fake discounts being offered by e-stores in Pakistan 1:01:52 Ragpickers in Islamabad selling tech gadgets References: Trump Social Media App https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-is-truth-social-donald-trumps-social-network-explained Pixel Bugs update https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6-bug-tracker/ Samsung is the best OS now? https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-sets-the-new-standard-with-four-generations-of-os-upgrades-to-ensure-the-most-up-to-date-and-more-secure-galaxy-experience Samsung S22 release https://www.theverge.com/22955139/samsung-galaxy-s22-plus-review Facebook sees the biggest dip on the stock in All American Tech History https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60255088 DAO Proptech continues to grow https://startuppakistan.com.pk/pakistans-first-innovative-proptech-platform-expands-team/ EMPG invests
Thu, February 03, 2022
TMF 010 - Buy iPhone 13, Get Nokia 3310
Touching on topics that keep PTA and Tesla in the news as well as learning why your computer might be able to mine Crypto behind your back - this and much more on the 10th episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:24 How PTA tax and Sales Tax will affect the smartphone market in Pakistan 06:00 The main reason for introducing PTA Tax 07:55 PTA fines Jazz 30 million rupees 09:44 Government focuses on quantity not quality of websites and apps in Pakistan 16:48 Punjab Govt installs solar plants in 528 villages 21:51 German Teen hacks Tesla’s API through breaching third-party systems 24:20 Elon Musk offered teen $5K to stop tracking his private jet on Twitter 27:13 Podcast feedback 32:02 Oladoc Pakistan’s top Health Tech startup raises $1.8m in pre-Series A funding 34:16 The rise of Telehealth services across the globe 44:22 Why antivirus software are not good for you 48:04 Norton 360 uses a consumers system to mine crypto without consent 53:31 Now you can buy tea using cryptocurrency in London 54:33 Journalist uses Apple AirTags to identify an intelligence agency HQ 56:28 Dominos Pakistan’s extremely poor customer service References: PTA tax increased yet again PTA Rate List PTA fines 30 million to Jazz for poor service Punjab Govt instals solar plants in 528 villages Teen hacks tesla Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta has an ‘assertive’ driving mode that ‘may perform rolling stops’ Elon Musk offered teen $5K to delete Twitter tracking his private jet Oladoc raises $1.8m in pre-Series A funding Norton AntiVirus mining your PCs <a href='https://pk.masha
Tue, January 25, 2022
TMF 009 - Ban Crypto, Save Pakistan
From discussing Pakistan Govt banning crypto, death of Blackberry to Theranos founder indictment - this and a lot more hot news on tech, we’ve covered it all on the 9th episode of Tech Made Fun. P.S: This week’s episode again got delayed because of unforeseen circumstances, hoping to catch back up with everything in the next episode. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Pakistan Government decides to ban crypto in Pakistan 05:17 The basics of crypto 06:47 Drawbacks of banning cypto in Pakistan 20:47 Blackberry is officially discontinued 21:15 Apple crosses 3 trillion dollar market evaluation 25:08 Samsung showcases its new TV remote that uses radio waves to charge at CES 2022 28:06 Realme Introduces its Most Premium Flagship Realme GT 2 Pro 29:47 Why is RAM called Random Access Memory 29:47 Why is RAM called Random Access Memory 33:10 Elizabeth Holmes founder of Theranos found guilty 35:40 Was Theranos a scam? 39:37 Pakistani startup providing Free WiFi service to cafes, restaurants etc 44:24 New technology parks being set up in Pakistan 47:10 Covering DevNation’s project Study Now, Pay When You Land a Job 57:38 Apple AirTags being misused by a criminal syndicate in Canada 1:00:51 Can you buy a 20,000 laptop? References: Govt decides to ban all cryptocurrencies Death of blackberry Apple crosses 3 Trillion Usd market evaluation Samsung new TV remote uses radio waves from the router to stay charged Realme Introduces its Most Premium Flagship Realme GT 2 Pro Theranos CEO found guilty Ezwifi 6 figure pre-seed funding
Mon, January 10, 2022
TMF 008 - Finger Lickin Good Television
Tasty TV, Smelly Glasses, Touchy Gloves - yes you read that right. Why having taxes can stifle innovation, Pakistan to launch another e-powered system, this and much more in this week’s Tech Made Fun. P.S: This week’s episode got delayed by a week due to a new addition to the SK NEXUS family, more details on the next episode. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: 0:00 Intro 01:36 Exploring immersive technologies like a lickable TV screen, Haptic Gloves and smell sensors 06:54 Will mixed reality take us humans away from reality? 13:28 KPK Government launches e-stamp paper 16:56 CDA to leverage drone technology for wildlife conservation and preservation 23:37 PTA introduces live fingerprint detection devices 24:40 How does the live fingerprint detection technology work? 29:22 Founder of OnePlus launches a new phone called nothing phone 1 33:10 Chikoo App receives multi-million dollar investment seed round led by the JS Group 35:20 Difference between e-commerce and marketplaces 39:47 Pakistan’s Airlink partners with Realme 48:04 TikTok launches a service for game streaming and its implications with OBS 50:13 How to start your streaming channel 51:54 How can content creators benefit from streaming using OBS References: Tasty TV, Smelly VR, Touchy Gloves - what will immersion tech do for the future https://www.reuters.com/technology/lick-it-up-japan-professor-creates-tele-taste-tv-screen-2021-12-23/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/can-smell-o-vision-save-vr?amp=true https://www.euronews.com/green/2020/04/30/revolutionary-new-device-simulates-the-feeling-of-touch-in-virtual-reality e-Stamping System to be Implemented in KPK https://pk.mashable.com/digital-pakistan/14385/kpk-to-implement-e-stamping-system CDA to purchase Rs6.8 million worth of drones to monitor wildlife, forests https://www.techjuice.pk/cda-to-purchase-drones-to-monitor-wildlife-forests/ PTA to Introduce Live Fingerprint Detection Devices for SIM Issuance https://techburaq.com/2021/12/27/pta-to-introduce-live-fingerprint-detection-devices-for-sim-issuance.html http://kb.supremainc.com/knowledge/doku.php?id=en:tc_whitepaper_suprema_live_finger_detection https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-0-387-73003-5_68 OnePlus Returns? Kinda…. https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/12/23/nothing-phone-1-breaks-the-ice-with-transparent-design-and-rear-fingerprint-sensor/ Chikoo App for retailers https://www.thenews
Sun, December 26, 2021
TMF 007 - Food for Thought on TikTok
From beating Google in terms of traffic to now turning viral food videos into meals - TikTok makes headlines, good budget smartphones with incredible camera quality, what mic to use? and a lot more in the 7th episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support Chapters: Available on YouTube and Website References: Tiktok Delivers Food https://tcrn.ch/3pdX0TL https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-was-the-internets-most-visited-site-in-2021-even-beating-google-11640204147#:~:text=TikTok%20really%20was%20everywhere%20this,company%20that%20tracks%20internet%20traffic Why is Pakistani innovation revolving around just food businesses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0J1qym3kA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UurZ22wCL9Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM_OvWIb0qs Pegasus NSO followup Clickbait Farming and Misinformation https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/11/20/1039076/facebook-google-disinformation-clickbait/#:~:text=An%20MIT%20Technology%20Review%20investigation,information%20ecosystems%20around%20the%20world. Blind Smartphone Camera Test Smartphone Awards by MKBHD Qisstpay secures Non-banking finance company licence by SECP https://qisstpay.com/ https://www.phoneworld.com.pk/secp-grants-qisstpay-the-first-ever-buy-now-pay-later-license-in-pakistan/ Tech Ke Totkay: Our first purchase due to a SK NEXUS supporter ENRG Condenser Microphone Kit Adjustable Mic Suspension Scissor Arm, Shock Mount and Double-Layer Pop
Sat, December 18, 2021
TMF 006 - Elon Promises What Pakistani Telco Couldn't
Elon promises internet for the masses of Pakistan, Jazz to support Elon’s venture - meanwhile, everything you know might be getting hacked. This and much more in this week’s episode of Tech Made Fun. P.S Snapdragons might be breathing flames now. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Starlink Coming to Pakistan Tribune Article for Jazz CEO Comments Gaming on STARLINK!! Log4J Flaw - Everything is hacked (Apple, Amazon, Cloudflare, Steam, Tesla, Twitter, Baidu) Kronos Ransomware Attack More References Even More References Is Log4J/Log4Shell really that bad? Minecraft Discovery Pinterest buys Vochi Apple Making a New Android App - Tracker Detect to stop AirTag stalkers App Download Link Jetson 1 Personal Aerial Vehicle Wipers are hard KraveMart Debt collectors can now text, email and DM you on social media Tech Ke Totkay <a href='https://www.gizmochina.com/2021/12/10/snapdragon-8-gen-1-overheats-in-the-moto-edge-x30-report/
Fri, December 10, 2021
TMF 005 - 25,000$ Lahori Trees
Yes you read that right, there is a tree, which costs 25,000 USD, and is a smart tree - planned to be planted in Lahore, this and much more in this week’s episode. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: WhatsApp updates Disappearing Messages feature, lets users auto-delete messages by default AWS Server is down again Uber brings Audio Recording and other safety features to the US Lahore smart trees Pollution-sucking ‘smart’ trees bring clean air to London and Brussels Windows 11 makes it easier to set defaults Community feedback: Enablement Drive My experience with Windows 11 and why I switched back to Windows 11 Slower animations for common interactions Multitasking issues with no support for separated window tabs Rearranging the taskbar is not possible anymore The start menu is not custom and can’t group apps Extra steps for settings Control panel still exists, settings like mouse speed and mic settings are harder to access Game slowdowns with my existing installs Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:03 WhatsApp introduces its new disappearing messages feature 03:40 Importance of WhatsApp for local businesses 06:46 Cons of the WhatsApp disappearing messages feature 09:50 WhatsApp end-to-end encryption 13:10 Amazon Web Services suffers an outage affecting platforms like Netflix 15:50 Google Playstore not working due to AWS downtime 17:40 Ubers introduces audio recording and ride check updates 24:52 Tech Made Fun Podcast feedback rundown 27:43 Smart Trees in Lahore to control increasing pollution 29:10 The biggest challenge with smart trees implementation: Feasibility 32:50 Issues with plastic-free initiatives in Pakistan 37:44 Why Windows 11 has a bad user experience 43:25 Bad news for Google Chrome users who wish to switch to Windows 11 4
Fri, December 03, 2021
TMF 004 - Behind Every Tech Giant is an Indian
Twitter has a new CEO, Samsung puts an end to the Note series, Pegasus spyware attacking iPhone users, and Pakistan to launch e-passport next year - just enough reasons for you to enjoy the 4th episode of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Jack Dorsey stepping down as Twitter CEO Samsung kills the Note line Apple sues NSO Group for attacking iPhones with Pegasus spyware Pakistan to launch E-passport next year Benefits of an E-passport New Snapdragon Processors - Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Parag Agarwal replaces Jack Dorsey to become the new CEO of Twitter 02:11 Which tech giants are being run by Indian CEOs? 03:40 Why did Jack Dorsey step down? 07:10 How have Indians managed to dominate the Tech sector 22:02 Samsung puts an end to its Galaxy Note series 23:02 Why did Samsung end its Note series and how folding phones will replace this series? 28:28 What is a zero click spyware and is it affecting iPhone users 30:17 Is iOS less safe in comparison to Android? 33:13 e-Passport to be launched in Pakistan next year 34:30 The problems with e-Banking in Pakistan 42:10 Will e-Passports help reduce identity theft and solve other problems? 46:45 Qualcomm launches its new Snapdragon processor 48:15 How does reducing the nm (nanometre) transistor size of the chip affect performance? Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
Sat, November 27, 2021
TMF 003 - Spoonserved By Apple
Apple launches its Self Repair Program, but is it a sincere contribution towards the right to repair the movement or just another marketing gimmick? Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Apple Announces Self Repair Program - Official Blog Post for Self Repair Program - Verge Review - Independent Repair Program News - Apple Service Locator Link - A practical guide to buying used smartphones within Pakistan - Louis Rossmann YouTube channel Microsoft Loop - What is Loop? - How does it work? - Upcoming features - 6 things on the Roadmap to Release - A look into Microsoft SE product lineup Rise of Startups in Pakistan - Starting up: Unlocking entrepreneurship in Pakistan Global Report - Invest2Innovate Investment Tracker - Coworking spaces for startups What to look for when getting a device repaired in Pakistan - Right to repair and Pakistan, What to look out for? Chapters: Available on YouTube and Website . <a rel="payment" hre
Fri, November 19, 2021
TMF 002 - Rising Car Prices and Exploding Phone Batteries
What the big 3 in the automotive industry doesn’t want you to know? What did YouTube Co-founder have to say about the removal of the dislike counter? and can Pandas fly??? All this and much more in this week’s edition of Tech Made Fun. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Rise of all car prices, possible reasons: https://www.pakwheels.com/blog/big3-kia-increased-car-prices/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22648372/willy-shih-chip-shortage-tsmc-samsung-ps5-decoder-interview YouTube removes the dislike button: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/update-to-youtube/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRteETs5x04&ab_channel=AltDadTech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDqBeXJ8Zx8 Facebook Podcasts and Importance of Commenting (Currently you can't comment on podcasts anywhere): https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/16/22537023/facebook-podcast-rss-feed-publish-clips-pages https://about.fb.com/news/2021/06/live-audio-rooms-and-podcasts-on-facebook/ https://blog.spreaker.com/how-to-promote-your-podcast-on-facebook/ https://www.theverge.com/22743744/facebook-teen-usage-decline-frances-haugen-leaks Foodpanda Pandafly: https://www.dawn.com/news/1657718 https://www.foodpanda.com/2020/08/foodpanda-takes-to-the-skies-with-pandafly/ https://www.dawn.com/news/1652493 Oneplus Nord Catching Fire: How To Take Better Care of your Battery: https://www.sknexus.com/battery-usage-and-health-for-mobile-phones/ https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/oneplus-nord-2-battery-fire-turns-out-to-be-fake-oneplus-issues-statement-1839358-2021-08-11 https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/oneplus-nord-2-fire-explode-blast-60922.html Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 The rise in car prices 01:30 The real reason behind the shortage 10:12 Other reasons for the increase in car prices 14:03 Why did YouTube remove the dislike count from its platform? 19:25 What did YouTube Co-founder have to say about this 21:00 How is YouTube favouring traditional media as opposed to independent content creators 29:10 Is the new Facebook podcast feature available for users? 32:00 How can Facebook podcasts be revolutionary in comparison to other podcast platforms? 35:00 Will the youth like the new podcast feature on Facebook? 40:55 The new phenomenon of Pandas flying 42:47 Foodpanda introduces food deliveries through air 49:07 Why do food deliveries through drones seem impossible 51:50
Fri, November 12, 2021
TMF 001 - Stupid Enough To Start A Podcast
If you're wondering, whether tech can be fun? Why should you care as a Pakistani? Find out the answer! Tune in every week and listen to two fanatics explain, argue, learn and discuss how tech continues to shape the world around us. Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri Support the show: https://www.sknexus.com/support References: Metaverse Wiki Introducing Meta: A Social Technology Company Zoom Plastic Surgery Daraz Live Article Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 What is Tech Made Fun Podcast about? 01:19 The idea behind 02:57 The Tech in Technology 04:11 Who is this podcast for? 05:23 Platforms to share feedback 06:07 What is the metaverse 07:47 Why did Facebook become Meta 09:14 Is metaverse bad or good for the future 12:06 How metaverse can benefit the humans across the globe 13:27 Drawbacks of the metaverse 15:49 How zoom calls impact the demand for plastic surgeries 16:57 What does a day in the metaverse life look like 17:51 After much ado: Who are we 22:56 Message to our audience 23:40 Daraz Live with its shopping-tainment venture 25:50 The processes of software development 28:08 Overall experience of Daraz Live 30:06 What did Daraz gain from getting into the streaming business 31:26 Appeal to all the brands mentioned in this podcast: Sponsor Us 31:59 Eastern Apps vs Western Apps 34:21 What are some of the topics we should cover 35:33 Podcasts in Pakistan 37:22 Covering general tech discussion about everyday tech 38:24 Signing off - Follow us on @SKNEXUSPK Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to podcast@sknexus.com See you next time. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://sknexus.com/subscribe/ Keep the show running: https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk
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