Show Notes
Yes you read that right, there is a tree, which costs 25,000 USD, and is a smart tree – planned to be planted in Lahore, this and much more in this week’s episode.
Hosted by Saqib Tahir and Khayyam Jafri
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References
- WhatsApp updates Disappearing Messages feature, lets users auto-delete messages by default
- AWS Server is down again
- Uber brings Audio Recording and other safety features to the US
- Lahore smart trees
- Pollution-sucking ‘smart’ trees bring clean air to London and Brussels
- Windows 11 makes it easier to set defaults
- Community feedback: Enablement Drive
Tech Ke Totkay
My experience with Windows 11 and why I switched back to Windows 11
- Slower animations for common interactions
- Multitasking issues with no support for separated window tabs
- Rearranging the taskbar is not possible anymore
- The start menu is not custom and can’t group apps
- Extra steps for settings
- Control panel still exists, settings like mouse speed and mic settings are harder to access
- Game slowdowns with my existing installs
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:03 WhatsApp introduces its new disappearing messages feature
03:40 Importance of WhatsApp for local businesses
06:46 Cons of the WhatsApp disappearing messages feature
09:50 WhatsApp end-to-end encryption
13:10 Amazon Web Services suffers an outage affecting platforms like Netflix
15:50 Google Playstore not working due to AWS downtime
17:40 Ubers introduces audio recording and ride check updates
24:52 Tech Made Fun Podcast feedback rundown
27:43 Smart Trees in Lahore to control increasing pollution
29:10 The biggest challenge with smart trees implementation: Feasibility
32:50 Issues with plastic-free initiatives in Pakistan
37:44 Why Windows 11 has a bad user experience
43:25 Bad news for Google Chrome users who wish to switch to Windows 11
46:05 SK NEXUS Enablement Drive
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