Trini TechCast

https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/cops-launch-probe-into-social-media-porn-ring-6.2.1531789.22c9412a7e https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/it-expert-online-tt-porn-ring-activity-hard-to-track-6.2.1971206.69d1a307e8 Will we at wish of complex AI attacks or just phishing attacks? Article:

https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/can-ai-cause-disruptions-in-t-t/article_dd5e55d0-f6e3-11ee-afac-679f124e8091.html

Will you read a nutrition label for you modem? Do you even read them on food products? Article: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/starting-today-isps-must-display-labels-with-price-speeds-and-data-caps/

The TTPS is being trained on AI. How does that make us feel? Article: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/ai-integrated-into-ttps-training-curriculum/#98r2nsod0sa TSTT is planning a network upgrade to make data faster and more reliable on mobile. Will it make a difference? Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/tstt-to-invest-160m-in-network-upgrade/article_1571dd80-f3b9-11ee-950d-7388dbe9f28b.html Amazon lied to us

Article: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/amazon-ditches-just-walk-checkouts-155003014.html

It is said that if you don't jump on board now in 5 years you'll be dead. Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/expert-embracing-ai-is-the-way-forward/article_8fd9d776-ebda-11ee-9a70-6ff50ab84311.html Digital acceptance in Latin America means us? Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/mastercard-digital-acceptance-growing-in-lac-6.2.1963780.47753538ea How will that impact the Caribbean? Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/floridas-desantis-signs-law-restricting-social-media-people-under-16-2024-03-25/

The traffic lights change based on number of cars now, but does it make a difference? Articles: https://youtu.be/Rb4CyVCehQ4?si=6yu4aLtvaUnk1xp8 https://www.wcctv.com/the-benefits-of-traffic-surveillance-cameras/ The IMF money we spoke about may be going to something wise after all. We'll see. Articles: https://guardian.co.tt/business/central-bank-still-working-out-cybersecurity-approach-6.2.1957351.ac601b2632 https://community.esri.com/t5/land-records-and-valuation-videos/trinidad-amp-tobago-s-first-valuation-roll/td-p/1319947 The definition of broadband internet has finally been updated Article: https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/14/24101313/fcc-new-broadband-definition-100mbps-20mbps#:~:text=That's%20what%20FCC%20commissioner%20Jessica,at%2025Mbps%2F3Mbps%20since%202015 Control it with your mind! Article: https://www.unilad.com/technology/news/first-human-neuralink-implant-noland-arbaugh-128173-20240327

How will the TikTok ban really affect the Caribbean? Article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/13/will-us-ban-tiktok If they could replace the restaurant workers they could replace software engineers? Right? Article: https://youtu.be/fjHtjT7GO1c?si=Ll0gw3zM4MUa7Qv7 When you have enough money, you can eat sushi in the stratosphere Article: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/dinner-in-space-by-michelin-starred-chef-to-cost-half-a-million-dollars-5253970

A school bomb threat affected 49 schools in south Trinidad. Can we do anything about this? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/49-south-eastern-schools-evacuated-after-bomb-threats-6.2.1942777.7769f9020b I don't know where the money wil go but, its a lot of money. Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/us42-million-for-digital-transformation-in-tt-6.2.1943431.3243dddb0d HP is tired of taking ink money, now they have subscription service. Articles: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/hp-wants-you-to-never-own-a-printer-again-launches-rental/470541 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68497508.amp

How much AI is the Central Bank using? We take a guess. Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/central-bank-an-early-adopter-of-ai-6.2.1938274.e07a58da28

FLOW hiking up internet prices is nothing new, but what are the technical reasons? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/flow-hikes-its-rates-6.2.1939394.06d4da69e4 Is online customer service dead as a career? Articles: https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-ai-assistant-handles-two-thirds-of-customer-service-chats-in-its-first-month/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/03/paris-olympics-police-ai-security-cameras/

Apparently it costs a lot of money to retain a cyber security professional Articles: https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/21/ministry-exceedingly-difficult-to-hire-retain-cybersecurity-experts/

https://parlcloud.ttparliament.org/index.php/s/fWPs9kxDxyWDiHX#pdfviewer

A TSTT admin was at fault for the hack? Articles: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/report-hackers-accessed-tstt-using-admin-s-credentials/article_41215060-d38d-11ee-8bdd-ab92c0ffcc5d.html https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/lisa-blasts-tstt-board/article_a3d200d0-cf94-11ee-b87f-1bb16cc7a186.html

Reddit is rich...or are they? Articles: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24080165/google-reddit-ai-training-data

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/23/tech/reddit-ipo-filing-business-plan/index.html

We talk about how cyber crime is going to be enforced, if it could be enforced, and who is going to enforce it. Article: https://www.cnc3.co.tt/hinds-assures-action-against-cybercrime/

OpenAI is breaking the internet with the AI videos, how will this change video content? Article: https://openai.com/sora How? How do you use a gmail address for official ttps stuff when you have a domain?

Visa seems like they want to thelp us get this payments thing right. What can they realistically do? Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/visa-pleased-by-tts-digital-push-6.2.1913928.c597337b1e The AI wars are taking shape. Will we benefit from it in the long run? Article: https://analyticsindiamag.com/googles-gemini-pro-beats-gpt-4/

The apple vision pro got mixed good reviews if that makes sense. Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/02/apple-vision-pro-headset-review/677347/

Digicel seems to want to keep their security team on their toes with some bold claims about their cyber security. Articles: https://newsday.co.tt/2024/01/25/digicel-we-have-robust-cyber-secured-network/ https://www.cnc3.co.tt/digicel-outage-caused-by-major-fibre-break/

What if.... someone leaked admin access in the tstt hack? Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/tstt-acting-boss-blames-office-of-the-ceo/article_2ad49226-ba11-11ee-a41b-47a6683c25c5.amp.html MrBeast may be betraying the creator model... or is he just exploring his options? Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/youtuber-mrbeast-reportedly-in-talks-competition-series-amazon-prime-video How can you copy a Pokemon game and make it better? Article: https://www.dexerto.com/palworld/palworld-datamine-uncovers-a-mewtwo-like-pal-as-pokemon-copycat-saga-continues-2502552/

The next 10 years will bring more revolution thatn the last 100. Are we ready for that? Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/cdb-vp-keep-up-with-technology-6.2.1902894.78de69789a

Some people are talking about AI and its applications. Banking seems to be first. Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/caribbean-companies-must-view-ai-as-positive-6.2.1902065.b2a0f593bf This is the first big partnership we have seen OpenAI do outside of Microsoft. How will it work? Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/18/openai-announces-first-partnership-with-a-university.html

The guys discuss the first hack of the year and how it was handled Articles: https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ransomware-attack-on-nib/article_d83eff6a-a51b-11ee-9f29-0fefcc4d4c67.html

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/tstts-24-million-cyber-failure/article_e2d7fcf2-b280-11ee-a382-f7c1ba128c88.html

Will the GPT store make AI more accessible and cause less fear? Article: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-the-gpt-store

Are we actually seeing tech companies going back go the standard after COVID? Articles: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/11/24034262/google-assistant-removes-17-features-layoffs-pixel-voice-commands

https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/11/24034705/discord-layoffs-17-percent-employees

Despite being hacked once a week, we must press on. Is this the kind of resolve we need? Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/imbert-we-must-press-on-with-digital-agenda/article_d8c437e4-85a8-11ee-aa3d-4395e7cda992.amp.html

There is a tech law folks! The guys discuss what it may entail Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/full-proclamation-of-data-protection-law-coming-in-2024-6.2.1859736.8f601dd152#google_vignette

PESH finally launches, we look for it on the app store and see what is what. Article: https://guardian.co.tt/business/pesh-money-launches-mobile-app-6.2.1858896.f9bbc09b37

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 green bubbles.

Article: https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-rcs-2024-3386292/

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=facebook&utm_medium=social

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/month-review-ransomware-attack-trinidad-alex-samm-k9ive/

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 big step. Will Apple crack the code, with their trillions of dollars? Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/quality-over-quantity-how-apple-wants-to-lure-sports-fans-to-its-streaming-service-114510539.html?guccounter=1

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/tech/meta-confesses-using-post-train-ai

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/2023/10/7/23906753/google-pixel-8-pro-photo-editing-tools-ai

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&set=a.128771276186982 Facebook is trying... yes they are trying. Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/24/23887773/meta-ai-chatbots-gen-ai-personas-young

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/republic-cuts-us-credit-card-limit-in-half-6.2.1802428.5511f0e433https://www.cnc3.co.tt/imbert-to-discuss-demand-for-foreign-exchange/

We knew about paywise and TSTT. Who is PESH? Article: https://tt.loopnews.com/content/paywise-pesh-among-companies-registered-e-money-issuers

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/2019/06/25/passport-kiosks-working/ Time to buy office 365, if you even know that WordPad exists. Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/3/23857331/microsoft-wordpad-windows-removal-end-of-support

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-crack-down-on-password-sharing-following-netflixs-lead.html

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://www.theverge.com/2023/8/4/23819878/tiktok-fyp-algorithm-eu-dsa-personalization-data-tracking https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_2545

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-instagram-meta/ The AG cyber attack seems to be kind of hush hush yet open at the same time.

Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/cyberattack-disrupts-operations-at-ag-s-office-legal-affairs/article_5d32d07a-1d2c-11ee-a4e3-bb10ade0970e.amp.html

Are you a prime day purchaser? Mr. Charles is.... Red Bit..... isn't. Articles: https://www.pcguide.com/deals/save-over-200-on-this-dell-rtx-3060-gaming-laptop-prime-day-early-deals/

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.... slowly.....
https://tt.loopnews.com/content/govt-continues-digital-transformation-drive-improve-e-services https://tt.loopnews.com/content/cybersecurity-culture-key-digital-transformation

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-crackdown This guy thinks you can manipulate google search.

Article: http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttl-wants-google-to-post-positive-tt-stories-on-its-search-engines-6.2.1725666.e3cc9f8350

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-statement-extinction-risk-warning/index.html

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 and the phishing attack champions. A new form of phishing is coming.

Article:

https://www.wired.com/story/google-zip-mov-domains-phishing-risks/

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 it actually going to work? Canada seems to have some good data.

Article: https://www.themanual.com/culture/netflix-password-sharing-cancel-reaction/#:~:text=Netflix%20is%20planning%20to%20crack,the%20program%20in%20other%20countries

What is a passkey and why should it matter? Article: https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/

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 twitter?
https://www.vulture.com/2023/04/the-entire-super-mario-bros-movie-was-on-twitter-for-hours.html

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 better?

AIs: chat.openai.com bard.google.com

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.com/news/local/police-go-after-predators/article_9dbb8c8a-c148-11ed-90e1-abb052ab0e12.html

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/sex-predator-network/article_0556bd66-c602-11ed-bcb9-eff9feacb7d5.html

This company seems to want to keep cash alive since most people use it

http://tt.loopnews.com/content/tridium-brings-cash-automation-solutions-finance-retail-business

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

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/sites/marisadellatto/2023/02/19/meta-launching-12-per-month-verification-service-following-twitters-lead/