Tech Talk

From uncanny valleys to Big Willie style, Rich and Matt leave no metaphorical stone unturned as they pour a hefty bucket of AI slop over themselves.

Are social sharing platforms using AI to "improve" …

John Belizaire has gone from architecting systems at Intel to selling two tech companies and now building data centres powered by renewable energy that would otherwise go unused. As CEO of Soluna Hol…

Over the past few years, industrial AI has moved from boardroom buzzword to factory floor reality. It’s now being deployed to streamline operations, cut energy costs, reduce waste, and strengthen sup…

On this oddly timed edition, Matt and Rich hike into the uncanny valleys of machine music. From the Laurel Canyon folk rockers that never existed, to featured artist scams, AI generated music is head…

Malaysia is producing more tech graduates than ever, yet many still struggle to land the right jobs. Hackathons are changing that — evolving from coding contests into platforms for peer learning, coa…

Like a hungry Pac-Man after too many power ups, AI is coming for the career ladder itself. The grunt work is gone, replaced by break-free LLMs, while coffee machines ping mournfully ping inside empty…

AI is reshaping industries worldwide, but Malaysia’s digital journey has its own challenges and opportunities. We speak with Prateek Pashine, Chief Enterprise Business Officer at Maxis, about a new I…

Decades of mid-morning mania, questionable (sleep) hygiene and an anesthetist’s worst nightmare, Matt Armitage is the closest thing to being professionally awake we can imagine. Coherence is a separa…

AI isn’t just helping us shop anymore—it’s starting to decide how we shop. In Southeast Asia, and especially in Malaysia, consumers are embracing AI but still asking the big question: Can we trust it…

The brain worms might be slowing him down this week, but Matt Armitage is no stranger to parasites. This week we’re back inside the world of startups, fraud and outright scams. From the accounting ma…

Online safety has always been a concern, but in a world increasingly shaped by AI, scams, and digital manipulation, it’s become a critical public issue. New Zealand-based NGO Netsafe has been working…

This week’s episode might sound like a Flaming Lips album title but robot bunnies really are fighting Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades. With the help of heat pads, perfumes and good old Flor…

In this episode of Tech Talk, we dive into how CelcomDigi is helping businesses strengthen their cybersecurity posture in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Ts.Afizulazha Abdullah, Chief Ente…

An awkward clinch on a jumbotron is an odd place for Matt and Rich to start their thoughts, but, in 2025, the world of tech is a strange place to be.

Is this case of inopportune infidelity a teachable…

As Singapore rolls out its National AI Strategy 2.0, the region is signaling a strong focus on AI as part of its economic and digital future. SapiensAI, creator of Agnes—an AI-powered workspace desig…

Grok. It’s the best AI out there.* If you want a crash course in what AI should and shouldn’t be, Grok is the model to head for. At least that’s the opinion of resident crackbot…crackpot, Matt Armita…

When it comes to health tech, most of us think gadgets, not gut bacteria. But what if the future of medicine isn’t wearable, it’s microbial?

We dive into the cutting-edge world of the gut microbiome w…

We’re no strangers to flights of fantasy here. So, it makes a change to be explaining scams rather than apologizing for them. Or so Matt keeps telling Richard. 

This week we look at the murky innards …

They promise to check your grammar and boost your productivity, but are your browser extensions a hidden backdoor for data theft? A recent wave of attacks saw even popular, verified extensions on Chr…

Malaysia’s fintech scene is booming on the surface, but underneath, many startups are still stuck at the MVP stage, blocked by legacy systems, fragmented infrastructure, and regulatory red tape. Desp…