****PROGRAMMING NOTE*****

We are going on an indefinite hiatus! Life has been busy for both Ehsan and me so we are going to put this on pause and reevaluate.

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Layoffs in tech

Tech has had mass layoffs and Ehsan and I discuss why. 

Elon Musk and Twitter

In our final episode for the time being, we break down everything that's happened with Twitter and Elon Musk (at the time of recording!) and what might happen next.

What we've learned

We reflect on how this podcast has changed us. 

Thank you for listening!

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****PROGRAMMING NOTE*****

We will be going on a hiatus after next episode for a bit! We might come back, we might not, but right now my life is too busy and hectic to keep up the schedule!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Google releases their AI model in Lamda

Google has released their speech AI Model called Lamda to the UK for testing, which I have been testing! We trial the model, as well as talking about the issues that come with releasing AI models. We also talk about if Lamda is alive.

Facebook releases expensive VR Headsets

Facebook is all in on the VR Headsets and has released a $1499 VR Headset. Ehsan and I discuss what that means for the future. 

Thank you for listening!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Google releases new phones

Google has announced their latest phones, as well as their new smart watches. Ehsan and I talk about what they've announced, as well as other things such as our opinions on Apple products. 

Apple has to use UCB C

Apple will have to change it's charging ports now due to the EU legislation. Will Apple go portless? 

Elon Musk will buy Twitter

After months of fighting, Elon Musk will eventually buy Twitter (or so he says). Ehsan and I talk about what he might be up to. Is this another ploy to trick Twitter? 

Chris Nikic becomes the first athlete with downs syndrome to complete the iron man

Ehsan fills us in on his feel good story!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

New iPhones are announced

Apple have announced their new iPhones. Ehsan and I discuss whether the camera is worth it, the new 'dynamic island' and the new Apple watch.

IIs TikTok is the new Google?

The younger generation are using Tiktok instead of Google to search for things.

Uber is hacked and GTA 6 is leaked

Recently a teenager from the UK hacked into Rockstar games and leaked GTA 6 footage, as well as hacking into Uber. How was it done? Ehsan and I discuss.

NHS using drones to deliver medicine

NHS has been using drones to deliver medicine recently. Is this feasible for the long term?

Thank you for listening!

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Programming Note: I am travelling for work so I am re-running a previous episode. This is the episode where we layout the plans for Apple scan your iCloud photos for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This is off the back of Google recently shutting down a Google account of someone who was accused of having CSAM, but it turned out he didn't.

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Apple searching your iCloud photos

Apple has come under fire recently because of their new machine learning they're adding to identify Child Sex Abuse Material. What are Apple trying to do? Are they looking into your phone and creating a backdoor? Why are people against this? Ehsan and I discuss.

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Programming note: There will be no additional episode this month, as I will be travelling for work! We will be back to normal in at the end of September, 29th.

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Head of Cyber Security at Twitter whistleblows and says that Twitter is in trouble

The head of cyber security at Twitter, 'Mudge', says that Twitter is in trouble as it has terrible security. What did Mudge say? Should we be worried? I discuss his claims with Ehsan from the point of view of a cyber security consultant.

NHS trials VR to do admin work

NHS is at the forefront of technology again, pushing forward VR to do Administrative tasks. Ehsan and I discuss how likely it is this will come to fruition in the near future.

Google shuts down a users account as they think they are distributing CSAM

A guy in the states sent pics of his son's groin area to his doctor for a virtual examination. Google shut his account down accusing him of distributing child abuse images. Is this the correct thing to do?

Thank you for listening!

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Click here to subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Disney Plus has more subscribers than Netflix

Disney officially has more people subscribing to it than Netflix, but they make less per user than Netflix. What does that mean for Netflix and Disney Plus subscribers? Ehsan and I break it down. We also go on a tangent about the user experience of using streaming apps. 

WhatsApp adds more security features

We briefly discuss the new features WhatsApp has added - hiding who you're online from, leaving group chats silently and blocking screenshots of one time view pictures. 

Amazon buys iRobot

Amazon buys the company that makes the Roomba. Roomba's can map your home - which Amazon will now have access to. What are Amazon trying to do?

NHS experiences a cyber attack

The NHS in the UK have experienced another cyber attack. Ehsan and I explain what this means for the NHS. 

Amplio learning shoutout

Ehsan wanted to give a learning platform that makes learninge easier for people with disabilities a shoutout. 

Thank you for listening!

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Hey guys and welcome back to another episode of Tanvir Talks! Join me, your host Tanvir, and my trusted co-host, Ehsan, in the latest Tanvir Talks episode where we discuss:

Housekeeping

We have a podcast website, check it out! The transcript for all our episodes are posted there. I have a blog - read it here. Check out our YouTube channel.

Tech earnings are down

Big Tech are struggling with making money like before. People are being laid off and Mark Zuckerberg is mad that no one comes into office.  Ehsan and I talk about whether we agree with flexible working.

Instagram tries to be Tiktok. No one likes it

Instagram recently got a lot of backlash recently about its new Tiktok like format. Why did they do this? Is this a good thing? Were they right to do this?

VR and Metaverse

We have our first use case of the Metaverse being helpful - some doctors in the UK and Brazil worked together in VR to perform an operation.

BeReal is taking over, but will it last?

BeReal is the newest social media craze - it's similar to Wordle but mixed in with Instagram and Snapchat. Will it last? Will anyone care about it a few months down the line? Ehsan and I talk about what we think will happen.

Thank you for listening!

Read my latest blog post here

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