Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS

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 Are phone batteries exploding?
53:46 But why are phone batteries exploding?
56:40 Tips for optimal phone battery usage
01:02:00 Where you can share your feedback with us
01:03:25 Exciting news for all listeners

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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
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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 services should be

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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/supportChapters:
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
• Crypto Chai Ada in London
• Researcher claims to have found a secret intelligence agency with an apple device

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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/supportChapters:
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 largest airline ticket-booking service cuts ties with Russia’s Aeroflot
  • https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22959816/sabre-cuts-ties-aeroflot-russian-invasion-ukraine
• Spotify removes content from Kremlin-backed RT and Sputnik and closes Russia office
  • https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22959636/spotify-removes-rt-sputnik-russia-kremlin-ukraine-conflict

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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
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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 Filter for Studio Recording & Broadcasting Live steaming Gaming - Black

• https://bit.ly/3z292mo

How does naming convention screw up buying decisions
Hdmi 2.0 naming mess

• https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/13/22833233/hdmi-2-1-fake-marketing-brand-frl-vrr-allm-bandwidth

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