Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS

What makes any tech product an innovation? A question that requires basic understanding of how progress is made with tech around us. In this episode I go over why you should care about progressive vs disruptive tech, how it impacts your daily life, and what to look out for when considering which tech is in fact innovative. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep22/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/progressive-vs-disruptive-tech/ Further learning and references https://sknexus.com/tag/tech-blog/ https://www.britishcouncil.pk/library/digital-library How the Internet of Things will explode in 5-10 years IoT Devices - ARM What Are Self-Driving Cars? The Technology Explained The path to Autonomous Driving Understanding Blockchain Technology Web3 and NFTs Explained NFTs, explained Blockchain, explained What Is a Transformer Model? How Big Tech Coopts Disruption–and What to Do About It Coopting Disruption - Stanford Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to [email protected] See you next time. Join The Community: https://sknexus.com/discord/ Get full access to SK NEXUS at www.sknexus.org/subscribe

Shopping online has become a primary source of commerce for many in Pakistan. But it is riddled with problems, scams, misinformation, and much more. In this episode I go over what are the common issues you will face, how commerce works online, and what you can do to stay protected in the ever growing digital commerce landscape of Pakistan. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep21/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/e-commerce-in-pakistan/ Chapters 0:00 - TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan) 0:21 - My Background in Commerce and Selling Tech 0:52 - Emergence of Online Shopping during 2010-2020 2:55 - Transition to Marketplace platforms 3:54 - Important Disclaimer: There is no promotion in this episode 4:57 - Explanation 1: Marketplace vs Direct to Consumer vs Groups/Communities 7:12 - Explanation 2: What is Escrow? 8:47 - Explanation 3: What is COD (Cash on Delivery)? 9:36 - Explanation 4: What are Digital Wallets? 10:46 - Explanation 5: Difference in shipping services 12:23 - Issue 1: Fake reviews on Marketplaces 13:38 - Issue 2: Fake reviews on Direct to Consumer sites 14:12 - Issue 3: FOMO and fake discounts/pricing 16:05 - Issue 4: Fall of privacy and protection on Marketplaces 18:02 - Issue 5: Fake and generated product descriptions that spread misinformation 20:10 - Issue 6: Using SEO hacks to appear on top of search results 21:06 - Tip 1: How to find real reviews 22:14 - Tip 2: Finding actual discounted products 22:54 - Tip 3: Being safe using debit/credit cards to pay 23:28 - Tip 4: Being safe when dealing with new sellers 24:18 - Tip 5: Avoid direct contact with sellers on Marketplaces 24:49 - Tip 6: Make habit of leaving reviews, help others in need 26:01 - Why do sellers try to establish direct connection? 27:32 - Need to be a smarter buyer in this landscape 29:12 - Tip 7: Learn to verify existence of sellers 32:13 - Question for you 32:26 - After show - Tech ke Totkay: How TCL Smart TV SSO is abusing their access Further learning and references 12 reasons Pakistanis avoid buying things online — and how that can change Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to [email protected] See you next time. Join The Community: https://sknexus.com/discord/ Get full access to SK NEXUS at www.sknexus.org/subscribe

Apple's M1 has been the single biggest success in recent computing history. And now Windows wants a piece of that. In today's episode we go over why you should care about the forthcoming x86 to ARM transition....if it succeeds. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep20/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/arm-vs-x86-for-dummies/ Further learning and references ARM vs x86: What's the difference? Arm vs x86: Instruction sets, architecture, and all key differences explained ARM vs. x86: Differences & similarities of both architectures What is an ARM processor? WHY X86 NEEDS TO DIE Why x86 Doesn’t Need to Die An AnandTech Interview with Jim Keller: 'The Laziest Person at Tesla' Nvidia and AMD plan to launch Arm PC chips as soon as 2025, Reuters reports Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to [email protected] See you next time. Join The Community: https://sknexus.com/discord/ Get full access to SK NEXUS at www.sknexus.org/subscribe

Apple's new "Apple Intelligence" suite introduces a range of AI features, including AI writing tools, an improved Siri, enhanced media search, and image generation capabilities. In this episode we go over what AI means for you as the Mango Person (Aam Janta) and why the way Apple did it is noteworthy. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ Read full show notes here: https://sknexus.com/ep19/ Read companion article here: https://sknexus.com/apple-intelligience-for-the-average-person/ Further learning and references Apple Intelligence Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac Apple Intelligence is the company’s new generative AI offering Everything to know about Apple's AI features coming to iPhones, Macs, and iPads Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year Apple's AI for iPhone Just Showed Google How It's Done Private Cloud Compute, Privacy & Security concerns Apple is promising personalized AI in a private cloud. Here’s how that will work. Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud Apple is building a high-security OS to run its AI data centers - here's what we know so far A cryptographer’s look of the Apple Intelligence WWDC: Apple’s Private Cloud Compute is what all cloud services should be Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to [email protected] See you next time. Join The Community: https://sknexus.com/discord/ Get full access to SK NEXUS at www.sknexus.org/subscribe

Fintech has established itself as a permanent fixture in the Pakistani financial landscape, and its continued success relies on our collective efforts. The recent developments surrounding Sadapay being acquired, coupled with other industry advancements, have compelled me to highlight a crucial issue: the role tech enthusiasts play in shaping the future of fintech. In this episode, we'll explore ways to collectively improve the future of technology and ensure its positive impact on our world. Hosted by Saqib Tahir Support the show: https://support.sknexus.com/ See full show notes at: https://sknexus.com/ep18 Chapters 0:00 - TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan 2:28 - Intro to Today's Topic 2:56 - News of SadaPay getting acquired by Papara 5:26 - Banking situation in Pakistan 7:18 - Introduction to EMI - Electronic Money Institution Style banking in Pakistan 9:42 - Why SadaPay and NayaPay succeeded 11:11 - The hypocrisy of us Tech Enthusiasts 14:15 - Why we need to support startups 16:00 - What is TAM? Total Addressable Market 17:08 - Intro to BaaS - Banking as a service 18:28 - Why we need to digitize financially 20:52 - After show: My financial setup and launch of a new podcast Following are references for you to read https://www.sbp.org.pk/dfs/Fintech.html https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/EMI.htm https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/PDF/List-of-EMIs.pdf https://sadapay.pk/blogs/sadapayxpapara https://www.neem.io/ Support the show As always - Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to [email protected] See you next time. Join The Community: https://sknexus.com/discord/ Get full access to SK NEXUS at www.sknexus.org/subscribe