Tech Talk

Our minds are crying out for silence in an over-stimulating world. But is silence only for the wealthy? And can too much of it harm rather than help us?

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Whilst many of us choose to print documents less often, there are still companies that rely heavily on printed media. Whether it's for marketing materials, business cards or even simple stationery, t…

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, and the threat of cybercrime is something that we have to be constantly aware of - especially as many of us are now working from home. But are you proa…

Headphones that lip read, mouse-rat chimeras, soap-based TV screens and a robot with feelings. With a list like that it must be weird science.

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https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/01/smart-gla…

Air International Thermal Systems was founded in Australia in 1967 by Owen John, after he built an air conditioner for his own Jaguar and discovered a demand for it among other luxury car owners. CEO…

Is a smart city a place where digital technology tracks your every move and creates a de facto surveillance state? Or is it simply a place where we use the best of human technology and innovation to …

Are digital distractions destroying our brains? Are we too detached to remember? Could an Adam Sandler movie have been deeply profound? The disturbing development of digital amnesia.

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Anubavam is a company that offers consulting and technology solutions that deliver web and mobile experiences to its clients. With over 150 clients spread across 23 countries, their client base range…

An AI that creates ghost images from our subconscious, a shotgun-wielding man in hot pants, penguins with accents, and photosynthesis in the dark. That’s some weird science.

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For this session of Tech Talk, Joe Lee, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales at Forter joins us to discuss how his company is making digital commerce safer and more secure. Forter is a trust platform…

Is Uber taking us for a ride? The e-hailing company is the latest subject of a whistleblowing data drop. And, the company that didn’t seek a sale is suing the man who doesn’t want to buy it. The stra…

Instarem is a low-cost payments platform dedicated to serving this group of overseas workers to make their payment transfers to their loved ones instant, seamless, and faster. Michael Minnasian the V…

On this episode of Weird Science, a missing Crypto Queen, why we like people who smell like us, fasting for your nerves, and a crime predicting AI. And why you shouldn’t drink coffee while shopping.

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Founded by a group of friends who started by scribbling their ideas on a piece of paper during the pandemic, Custella today is a workforce optimization tool which has gotten traction from several com…

Automaker Ford recently announced a direct-to-consumer sales model for its EVs. We look at why the car industry is

lagging behind other retail sectors and highlight some of the advances in hybrid reta…

Flexi working is here to stay and, with it, the need to stay connected.  Staying connected, however, is contextual and, if one thinks about it, in the current environment, work is not a place where y…

Neural networks can now create photo-realistic images from simple text inputs. As AI makes inroads into diverse professions, ranging from architecture to accounting, are these entry-level AIs displac…

Malaysia has the 5th most active social media penetration in the world - with over 86% of the population of approximately 28 million users. Meanwhile, a recent retail study indicated as many as 22 mi…

LaMDA, Google’s experimental conversational AI has claimed it is a sentient person. Could Number 5 be Alive? Or is Autocomplete developing new and mystical powers?

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Maintenance costs on properties can be extremely high, especially on some of the newer buildings. But what if there was a way to bring costs down through the effective use of technology?

Mandarin Fox…