Voltec Tech Talk

John Hughson, Sherbaz Hashmi

A podcast wherein upcoming and interesting technology trends and developments are discussed. Visit our website at https://www.voltec.io/ to check out our other content.

  1. 02/24/2021

    Crypto Craze

    This episode is regarding the recent news and developments surrounding various cryptocurrencies, as well as crypto features which should be of interest to those engaged in De-Fi (decentralized finance) We also discuss recent news regarding the social media platform Parler. https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/xrp-finds-strong-support-in-japan-amid-cryptocurrency-delisting/ Forbes: As Bitcoin Surges 15%, Here's What Wall Street's Saying About The Cryptocurrency's Meteoric Resurgence https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-institutions-suddenly-give-a-damn-about-bitcoin https://www.9news.com.au/technology/us-man-has-just-2-password-attempts-left-or-will-lose-300-million-bitcoin-fortune/fa9c5c1b-23bc-4107-a6f1-a3e288747027 https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2021/12/29/the-chinese-mining-centralization-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum/?sh=548d913c2f66

    42 min

  2. 01/21/2021

    Location Tracking: Is privacy a thing of the past?

    This episode is about some of the ways in which big Tech are overreaching and inviting themselves into your mobile devices, learning about who you are, (as a potential consumer) knowing what you are doing, or perhaps scariest, where you are. Referenced information is as follows: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/11/22169905/google-apple-removing-location-tracking-data-sale-government-advertisers https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/13/mobile-location-data-and-covid-19-qa https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/26/microsoft-productivity-score-feature-criticised-workplace-surveillance https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/02/microsoft-apologises-productivity-score-critics-derided-workplace-surveillance https://www.wired.com/story/google-fitbit-project-nightingale-antitrust/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/3/21312383/google-fibit-acquisition-antitrust-data-regulatory-eu-scrutiny https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-privacy-app-alternatives/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2020/10/27/heres-how-2020-created-a-tipping-point-in-trust-and-digital-privacy/?sh=5a7fd9ff4fc5 https://cointelegraph.com/news/ciphertrace-develops-monero-tracing-tool-to-aid-us-dhs-investigations

    43 min

  3. 01/21/2021

    Commercial Misdirection in Tech: When are we being lied to?

    This episode pertains to various instances of misdirection on the behalf of companies such as Apple and Samsung over the years, the ramifications for such behaviors, and whether this may be a changing phenomenon. Referenced items include: -https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/30/italy-fines-apple-12m-iphone-water-resistance/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4&fbclid=IwAR0vwu6yF9VHG9VWMzcUoLkvLMmO-F9jnuEyjqCMA3hPx3ep6MTrmC7cuC4 -https://www.channelnews.com.au/apple-sued-for-misleading-notch-advertising/?fbclid=IwAR1vmPuiju1RFMlOlFhPlgro_iCsCPcHK7bzw3HsPajg3x-bQPt1zYsZIIs -https://www.businessinsider.com/false-advertising-scandals-2016-3?r=AU&IR=T&fbclid=IwAR2LoHet7AOrLWTE9pHl66mmXobon1vWB-6MdnxItCWTh3wW6S1YENjcunA -https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/07/12/samsung-australia-sued-consumer-watchdog-misleading-advertising -https://www.smh.com.au/technology/accc-takes-google-to-court-for-misleading-consumers-on-targeted-ads-20200727-p55fra.html -https://theconversation.com/the-accc-is-suing-google-for-misleading-millions-but-calling-it-out-is-easier-than-fixing-it-143447

    50 min

  4. 11/28/2020

    The Present State of AI

    A broad discussion with no lack of segues, surrounding the state of AI technology in our time as well as how we see it continue to unfold. Resources discussed in the video: Multimodal Sarcasm Detection: (https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/18/ai-researchers-made-a-sarcasm-detection-model-and-itse-soo-impressive/?fbclid=IwAR0itpBdF3f-EWNfU__8zRdYYewXwidWBmpyEcJkPqEmvd4daHMb0KJqxes) The 2020s will be about major advances in language-based AI tasks: (https://hbr.org/2020/09/the-next-big-breakthrough-in-ai-will-be-around-language) GPT-3 BBC article: (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53530454) GPT-3 Patient Chatbot tests: (https://artificialintelligence-news.com/2020/10/28/medical-chatbot-openai-gpt3-patient-kill-themselves/) IBM's AI Alzheimer's tests: (https://artificialintelligence-news.com/2020/10/23/ibm-ai-predicts-alzheimers-better-standard-tests/) New light-powered AI chip: (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201118080758.htm) Intuitive AI design TED talk: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR5N2Jl8k14&ab_channel=TED) SCI-FI (but not really) Dron TED talk: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterbots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlO2gcs1YvM&ab_channel=CSConsulting) OpenAI Projects (Check these out for an awesome understanding of how AI is being used in wide ranging activities, particularly Multi-Agent Interaction): (https://openai.com/projects/) Chaser the genius Border-Collie: (https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/remembering-chaser-the-smartest-dog-in-the-world/)

    53 min

  5. 11/17/2020

    Censorship: Now, and Throughout the Ages

    Censorship This week we take a historical tour of past empires' censorship of discussion, and consider the learnings we can take away from them, whilst contemplating the best way forward in terms of censoring internet-based discussion. Resources referenced: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-negative-comments-hidden/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDFowUx668&ab_channel=BigThink https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/empire-of-illusions-film-censorship-eugenics-and-aboriginal-spect http://forgetoday.com/2020/03/24/social-media-censorship-a-safety-measure-or-a-threat-to-free-speech/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/15/21518097/fcc-social-media-censorship-moderation-ajit-pai-section-230-nypost-biden

    1h 4m

  6. 10/14/2020

    Holding Social Media Giants Accountable

    There is an upcoming congressional hearing involving the CEOs of the large social Media companies, Facebook, Twitter, and Google. This a politicized issue, but in this podcast we discuss the reasons for calling for such a hearing, drawing examples from both sides of the political spectrum whilst trying our best to maintain objectivity. References used: -https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/02/senate-panel-secures-top-tech-ceo-testimony-for-oct-28-425597 -https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-media-misinformation-social-media-elections-f11df03622f7d272faeccddeb95a641d -https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ceos-social-media-giants-testify-senate-hearing-73433414 -https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/mcs/article/view/5655/6273 -https://extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs2191/f/downloads/Nazis%20v.%20ISIS.pdf -https://snap.stanford.edu/mis2/files/MIS2_paper_23.pdf -https://cyber.harvard.edu/publication/2020/Mail-in-Voter-Fraud-Disinformation-2020 -https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/race-society/white-supremacy-research-cyber-racism/ -https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/463453-former-white-supremacist-kicking-extremists-off-social-media-plays-into

    51 min

  7. 10/13/2020

    A Tale of Alibaba: E-Commerce Giants and Cloud Computing

    This episode we discuss the behind the scenes happenings of Alibaba, Chinese e-commerce giant, with a new portable cloud computing device, the extreme economic power wielded by corporations such as Alibaba, and more. Links used to research this topic are provided below: -https://www.alibabacloud.com/solutions/intelligence-brain/industrial -https://hbr.org/2018/09/alibaba-and-the-future-of-business -https://www.alibabacloud.com/customers/cainiao-logistics -https://www.zdnet.com/article/alibaba-unveils-cloud-2-0-wuying-cloud-computer-and-xiaomanlv-logistics-robot/ -https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/5/26/in-land-of-big-data-china-sets-individual-privacy-rights

    1h 1m

  8. 09/23/2020

    Planned, Perceived, and other types of Obsolescence

    Today we go deep into discussion regarding historical instances of intentional obsolescence as well as making some accusations of modern day companies who may (or may not) be guilty of similar misdeeds.

    39 min
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A podcast wherein upcoming and interesting technology trends and developments are discussed. Visit our website at https://www.voltec.io/ to check out our other content.

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  • Creator
    John Hughson, Sherbaz Hashmi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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