Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS
Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS

Tech Made Fun | Tech Podcast By SK NEXUS

Saqib Tahir

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Pakistan’s numero uno podcast for your upkeep on tech. Tune in every ‘whenever I want to upload’ to catch up to the latest content on ever evolving tech.

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TMF 022 - What Counts as Innovation - Progressive vs Disruptive Tech
JUL 30, 2024
TMF 022 - What Counts as Innovation - Progressive vs Disruptive Tech
<p>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.<br/><br/>Hosted by <a href="https://bio.saqibtahir.com/">Saqib Tahir<br/></a>Support the show: <a href="https://support.sknexus.com/">https://support.sknexus.com/</a></p><p>Read full show notes here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/ep22/">https://sknexus.com/ep22/</a><br/>Read companion article here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/progressive-vs-disruptive-tech/">https://sknexus.com/progressive-vs-disruptive-tech/</a></p><p><b>Further learning and references<br/></b><a href="https://sknexus.com/tag/tech-blog/">https://sknexus.com/tag/tech-blog/</a><br/><a href="https://www.britishcouncil.pk/library/digital-library">https://www.britishcouncil.pk/library/digital-library</a><br/><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/internet-things-iot-explode-connected-000000400.html">How the Internet of Things will explode in 5-10 years</a><br/><a href="https://www.arm.com/glossary/iot-devices">IoT Devices - ARM</a><br/><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/technology/article/self-driving-cars/">What Are Self-Driving Cars? The Technology Explained</a><br/><a href="https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/autonomous-driving.html">The path to Autonomous Driving </a><br/><a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/what-is-blockchain/">Understanding Blockchain Technology</a><br/><a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/web3-and-nfts-explained">Web3 and NFTs Explained</a><br/><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq">NFTs, explained</a><br/><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22654785/blockchain-explained-cryptocurrency-what-is-stake-nft">Blockchain, explained</a><br/><a href="https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/what-is-a-transformer-model/">What Is a Transformer Model?</a><br/><a href="https://blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/oblb/blog-post/2024/03/how-big-tech-coopts-disruption-and-what-do-about-it">How Big Tech Coopts Disruption–and What to Do About It</a><br/><a href="https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-01-30_Coopting-Disruption.pdf">Coopting Disruption - Stanford</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk">Support the show</a></p><p>As always -<br/>Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br/>See you next time.<br/><br/>Join The Community: <a href="https://sknexus.com/discord/">https://sknexus.com/discord/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sknexus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">sknexus.substack.com</a>
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34 MIN
TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan)
JUL 17, 2024
TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan)
<p>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.<br/><br/>Hosted by <a href="https://bio.saqibtahir.com/">Saqib Tahir<br/></a>Support the show: <a href="https://support.sknexus.com/">https://support.sknexus.com/<br/></a><br/></p><p>Read full show notes here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/ep21/">https://sknexus.com/ep21/</a><br/>Read companion article here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/e-commerce-in-pakistan/">https://sknexus.com/e-commerce-in-pakistan/</a><br/><br/><b>Chapters<br/></b>0:00 - TMF 021 - Shopping Online in Pakistan - Complete Guide For Aam Awaam (Average People/Mango Insaan)<br/>0:21 - My Background in Commerce and Selling Tech<br/>0:52 - Emergence of Online Shopping during 2010-2020<br/>2:55 - Transition to Marketplace platforms<br/>3:54 - Important Disclaimer: There is no promotion in this episode<br/>4:57 - Explanation 1: Marketplace vs Direct to Consumer vs Groups/Communities<br/>7:12 - Explanation 2: What is Escrow?<br/>8:47 - Explanation 3: What is COD (Cash on Delivery)?<br/>9:36 - Explanation 4: What are Digital Wallets?<br/>10:46 - Explanation 5: Difference in shipping services<br/>12:23 - Issue 1: Fake reviews on Marketplaces<br/>13:38 - Issue 2: Fake reviews on Direct to Consumer sites<br/>14:12 - Issue 3: FOMO and fake discounts/pricing<br/>16:05 - Issue 4: Fall of privacy and protection on Marketplaces<br/>18:02 - Issue 5: Fake and generated product descriptions that spread misinformation<br/>20:10 - Issue 6: Using SEO hacks to appear on top of search results<br/>21:06 - Tip 1: How to find real reviews<br/>22:14 - Tip 2: Finding actual discounted products<br/>22:54 - Tip 3: Being safe using debit/credit cards to pay<br/>23:28 - Tip 4: Being safe when dealing with new sellers<br/>24:18 - Tip 5: Avoid direct contact with sellers on Marketplaces<br/>24:49 - Tip 6: Make habit of leaving reviews, help others in need<br/>26:01 - Why do sellers try to establish direct connection?<br/>27:32 - Need to be a smarter buyer in this landscape<br/>29:12 - Tip 7: Learn to verify existence of sellers<br/>32:13 - Question for you<br/>32:26 - After show - Tech ke Totkay: How TCL Smart TV SSO is abusing their access<br/><br/></p><p><b>Further learning and references<br/></b><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1455041/12-reasons-pakistanis-avoid-buying-things-online-and-how-that-can-change">12 reasons Pakistanis avoid buying things online — and how that can change</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk">Support the show</a></p><p>As always -<br/>Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br/>See you next time.<br/><br/>Join The Community: <a href="https://sknexus.com/discord/">https://sknexus.com/discord/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sknexus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">sknexus.substack.com</a>
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35 MIN
TMF 020 - PCs Getting Arm'ed Up - Why You Should Care
JUL 6, 2024
TMF 020 - PCs Getting Arm'ed Up - Why You Should Care
<p>Apple&apos;s M1 has been the single biggest success in recent computing history. And now Windows wants a piece of that. In today&apos;s episode we go over why you should care about the forthcoming x86 to ARM transition....if it succeeds.<br/>Hosted by <a href="https://bio.saqibtahir.com/">Saqib Tahir<br/></a>Support the show: <a href="https://support.sknexus.com/">https://support.sknexus.com/<br/></a><br/></p><p>Read full show notes here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/ep20/">https://sknexus.com/ep20/</a><br/>Read companion article here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/arm-vs-x86-for-dummies/">https://sknexus.com/arm-vs-x86-for-dummies/</a><br/><br/><b>Further learning and references<br/></b><a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/linux/ARM-vs-x86">ARM vs x86: What&apos;s the difference?<br/></a><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/arm-vs-x86-key-differences-explained-568718/">Arm vs x86: Instruction sets, architecture, and all key differences explained<br/></a><a href="https://emteria.com/blog/arm-vs-x86">ARM vs. x86: Differences &amp; similarities of both architectures<br/></a><a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/linux/what-is-arm-processor">What is an ARM processor?<br/></a><a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/03/21/why-x86-needs-to-die/">WHY X86 NEEDS TO DIE<br/></a><a href="https://chipsandcheese.com/2024/03/27/why-x86-doesnt-need-to-die/">Why x86 Doesn’t Need to Die<br/></a><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/16762/an-anandtech-interview-with-jim-keller-laziest-person-at-tesla">An AnandTech Interview with Jim Keller: &apos;The Laziest Person at Tesla&apos;<br/></a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/23/23929240/nvidia-amd-cpu-arm-pc-chips-2025-release-rumors">Nvidia and AMD plan to launch Arm PC chips as soon as 2025, Reuters reports</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk">Support the show</a></p><p>As always -<br/>Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br/>See you next time.<br/><br/>Join The Community: <a href="https://sknexus.com/discord/">https://sknexus.com/discord/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sknexus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">sknexus.substack.com</a>
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35 MIN
TMF 019 - Apple Intelligence - AI for the 'Best' of Us - All You Need to Know About AI in Pakistan
JUN 26, 2024
TMF 019 - Apple Intelligence - AI for the 'Best' of Us - All You Need to Know About AI in Pakistan
<p>Apple&apos;s new &quot;Apple Intelligence&quot; 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.<br/>Hosted by <a href="https://bio.saqibtahir.com/">Saqib Tahir<br/></a>Support the show: <a href="https://support.sknexus.com/">https://support.sknexus.com/</a></p><p>Read full show notes here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/ep19/">https://sknexus.com/ep19/</a><br/>Read companion article here: <a href="https://sknexus.com/apple-intelligience-for-the-average-person/">https://sknexus.com/apple-intelligience-for-the-average-person/</a><a href="https://sknexus.com/ep19"><br/></a><br/></p><p><b>Further learning and references</b><br/><em>Apple Intelligence<br/></em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24175405/wwdc-apple-ai-news-features-ios-18-macos-15-iphone-ipad-mac">Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac<br/></a><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/10/apple-intelligence-is-the-companys-new-generative-ai-offering/">Apple Intelligence is the company’s new generative AI offering<br/></a><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-apple-intelligence-everything-to-know-about-ai-features-coming-to-iphones-macs-and-ipads/">Everything to know about Apple&apos;s AI features coming to iPhones, Macs, and iPads<br/></a><a href="https://www.apple.com/ml/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence-for-iphone-ipad-and-mac/">Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system<br/></a><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/10/24174786/apple-openai-partnership-chatgpt-wwdc">Apple is putting ChatGPT in Siri for free later this year<br/></a><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-ai-for-iphone-just-showed-google-how-its-done/">Apple&apos;s AI for iPhone Just Showed Google How It&apos;s Done<br/></a><br/></p><p><em>Private Cloud Compute, Privacy &amp; Security concerns<br/></em><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/06/11/1093577/apple-is-promising-personalized-ai-in-a-private-cloud-heres-how-that-will-work/">Apple is promising personalized AI in a private cloud. Here’s how that will work.</a><br/><a href="https://security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute/">Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud</a><br/><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-is-building-a-high-security-os-to-run-its-ai-data-centers-heres-what-we-know-so-far/">Apple is building a high-security OS to run its AI data centers - here&apos;s what we know so far</a><br/><a href="https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1800291897245835616.html?utm_campaign=topunroll">A cryptographer’s look of the Apple Intelligence</a><br/><a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/2142244/wwdc-apples-private-cloud-compute-is-what-all-cloud-services-should-be.html">WWDC: Apple’s Private Cloud Compute is what all cloud services should be</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk">Support the show</a></p><p>As always -<br/>Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br/>See you next time.<br/><br/>Join The Community: <a href="https://sknexus.com/discord/">https://sknexus.com/discord/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sknexus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">sknexus.substack.com</a>
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29 MIN
TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan
JUN 18, 2024
TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan
<p>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&apos;ll explore ways to collectively improve the future of technology and ensure its positive impact on our world.<br/>Hosted by <a href="https://bio.saqibtahir.com/">Saqib Tahir</a><br/>Support the show: <a href="https://support.sknexus.com/">https://support.sknexus.com/</a><br/>See full show notes at: <a href="https://sknexus.com/ep18">https://sknexus.com/ep18</a></p><p><b>Chapters<br/></b>0:00 - TMF 018 - SadaPay No More Sadda Pay - The Fintech Landscape in Pakistan<b><br/></b>2:28 - Intro to Today&apos;s Topic<br/>2:56 - News of SadaPay getting acquired by Papara<br/>5:26 - Banking situation in Pakistan<br/>7:18 - Introduction to EMI - Electronic Money Institution Style banking in Pakistan<br/>9:42 - Why SadaPay and NayaPay succeeded<br/>11:11 - The hypocrisy of us Tech Enthusiasts<br/>14:15 - Why we need to support startups<br/>16:00 - What is TAM? Total Addressable Market<br/>17:08 - Intro to BaaS - Banking as a service<br/>18:28 - Why we need to digitize financially<br/>20:52 - After show: My financial setup and launch of a new podcast<br/><br/><br/></p><p><b>Following are references for you to read</b><br/><a href="https://www.sbp.org.pk/dfs/Fintech.html">https://www.sbp.org.pk/dfs/Fintech.html</a><br/><a href="https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/EMI.htm">https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/EMI.htm</a><br/><a href="https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/PDF/List-of-EMIs.pdf">https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/PDF/List-of-EMIs.pdf</a><br/><a href="https://sadapay.pk/blogs/sadapayxpapara">https://sadapay.pk/blogs/sadapayxpapara</a><br/><a href="https://www.sbp.org.pk/ps/EMI.htm">https://www.neem.io/</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/sknexuspk">Support the show</a></p><p>As always -<br/>Thank you for listening, please send any questions or feedback to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br/>See you next time.<br/><br/>Join The Community: <a href="https://sknexus.com/discord/">https://sknexus.com/discord/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sknexus.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">sknexus.substack.com</a>
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25 MIN