Tech Made Fun Saqib Tahir

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
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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 before Q2 2024 release with return to more modular and repairable design
Ridge CEO’s tweet
Marques Brownlee adds a corporate gig to his résumé at accessories company Ridge


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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.
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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 Pakistan
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+ and S24 hands-on review
Samsung’s fancy new Galaxy AI features might not be free forever
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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).
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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


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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.




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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

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References:
Apple Event Press ReleaseGoogle sets return to the office for April with majority of work in-personMusk and Biden Twitter feud Man given genetically modified pig heart diesAzure may have finally toppled AWS in the global cloud battleAmazon announces 20-for-1 stock split, $10 billion buybackStartup NayaPay Raises Pakistan’s Biggest Fintech Funding RoundPakistan’s IT companies, freelancers get complete tax waiverNVIDIA DLSS Source Code LeakedLapsus$ strikes again, this time SamsungDev corrupts NPM libs 'colors' and 'faker' breaking thousands of apps

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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

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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 sitehttps://www.engadget.com/reddit-restricts-russia-state-media-rt-sputnik-173155541.htmlCD Projekt Red will no longer sell games in Russia and Belarushttps://www.engadget.com/cd-projekt-red-russia-belarus-ukraine-cyberpunk-2077-151853498.htmlNetflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Nowhttps://www.wired.com/story/netflix-russia-ukraine/Wikimedia says it ‘will not back down’ after Russia threatens Wikipedia blockhttps://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22960007/russia-wikipedia-wikimedia-foundation-censorship-demandThe world’s largest airline ticket-booking service cuts ties with Russia’s Aeroflothttps://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22959816/sabre-cuts-ties-aeroflot-russian-invasion-ukraineSpotify removes content from Kremlin-backed RT and Sputnik and closes Russia officehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/3/3/22959636/spotify-removes-rt-sputnik-russia-kremlin-ukraine-conflict



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