All Episodes - tech++
Recent grads creating a platform to discuss our interests and experience in the tech industry. Join us in our journey as we talk about the corporate world and our daily lives as computer scientists!
View Podcast Details15 Episodes
S2:E5 - How to Craft a Botnet
It's 2021, SpaceX is launching the same rocket 10+ times, robot dogs are finding new uses every day, fully self-driving cars seem to be around the corner, but we are still heavily lacking in the Cyber Security domain. With the recent Solar Winds attack, and the current gas pipeline ransomware attack, we wanted to put a highlight on securing your devices. All of this leads us to a basic equation from the past: 30,000 IoT Devices + DynDns + a Couple of Kids with some Computer Know-How + Basic Security Flaws _______________________________________________ = One of the Biggest DDoS Attacks in History -- Intro: Segmentation Faults! And Random Topics [5:27-28:02] Gas Pipeline Ransomware Fortnite V. Apple, Sony remake Ali: Mirai Attack [28:02-39:37] The Mirai Attack Aaron: Solar Winds Attack [39:37-55:43] Timeline of Solar Winds Attack Summary of Events We are going on a summer break! We will be keeping you updated on when we are going to come back on our social media. In the meantime, Ali is going to focus on school and the logistics of tech++, while Aaron is going to work on his React skills and revamp the tech++ website for upcoming features. Thank you for listening and we will see you next time! See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Visit our website (Contact Us page is now available!): techpluspluspodcast.com Business Inquiries: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S2:E4 - Crypto re-Hash and Pager Plays MindPong
What is the first step to digital freedom for individuals with disabilities? For Neuralink, it is getting Pager, a macaque monkey, to play MindPong. What is MindPong? It is the classic game Pong exactly! Except you play by thinking... Find out more on this episode of tech++! -- Intro: Segmentation Faults! And Random Topics [01:17-15:32] Riley's Chico Wins Best College Bar Robot Dog That Pees Beer Have You Been Zucked? Ali: Cryptocurrency Recap [15:32-40:57] Difference Between Ethereum and Bitcoin Trevor Noah on NFT's Aaron: Monkey MindPong [40:57-59:57] Neuralink Blog About MindPong We are sorry this episode is a week late as this has been a busy couple weeks for us, but we are still super excited to continue bringing you more content with Season 2 of tech++! If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Visit our website (Contact Us page is now available!): techpluspluspodcast.com Business Inquiries: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S2:E3 - BitConneeecctt!! ft. Kevin
Could you imagine your Sims character making real world money? Seriously! Cryptocurrencies could be used in video games as their in-game currency! Sounds like the video game grind might actually start paying off... But what about all the other things Blockchain technology can do? Tune in to our conversation with Kevin, a coworker of Aaron's, to talk about Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and all the crazy things that can happen with the use of these technologies. -- Intro: Interview with Kevin [00:10-1:08:00] Brave Web Browser Explore the Ethereum Blockchain BitConnect Meme OneCoin Scam We are super excited to bring you the first guest of Season 2 of tech++! We'd like to thank Kevin for bringing his time and knowledge to this episode and for answering so many of our questions. If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Visit our website (Contact Us page is now available!): techpluspluspodcast.com Business Inquiries: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S2:E2 - !! WANTED: Computer Chips !!
"Hello, may I have Singularity with extra chips please?" "Sorry, our chip machine is broken." Imagine having nearly identical customer service experiences no matter what establishment you are at. Mass production of Sofia AI could take over the customer service industry! From there, who knows what it CAN'T do.. ..except for increase the mass production of computer chips. -- Intro: Segment Faults! And Random Topics [00:10-17:25] Boston Dynamic's tweet about Spot portrayed in art Mars Perseverance rover Landing Ali: Next Stop: Singularity [17:25-37:19] Ali's article on Singularity Aaron: What Chipageddon means to me [37:19-57:51] How will 'chipageddon' affect you? We are super excited to get back into the groove with Season 2 of tech++! If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Visit our website (Contact Us page is now available!): techpluspluspodcast.com Business Inquiries: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S2:E1 - Return of the Boiz in Tech!
"This is Elon's world, we are all just living in it." - Boiz What did we miss?! #GAMESTONKS! Biden's family Bible may have been written by Jesus himself! Elon's rocket bigger than Bezos' confirmed! Covid-19 is still a massive problem and we need solutions now! -- Aaron: What is wrong with Contact Tracing technology? [17:07-36:54] Traditional Contact Tracing WebMD Article on Privacy Concerns Google-Apple Exposure Notification App Description Ali: Is Amazon helping the Biden Administration an example of a quid pro quo? [36:54-48:06] Amazon's offering of help to the US We are super excited to get back into the groove with Season 2 of tech++! If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Visit our website (Contact Us page is now available!): techpluspluspodcast.com Business Inquiries: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S1:E10 - 2020 Wrapped
Year Review! (YouTube didn't make one so we had to) 2020's been a WILD year for all of us. Meetings went digital, Corporate giants took on each other and the law, And a dog was put in charge of supply chains?!? What was our only logical response to all of these? To start a podcast, of course! As the bells start jingling, the first season of tech++ podcast comes to a wrap. But you didn't think we'd leave without saying goodbye? -- TikTok Taking Data, Ep 3: Trump Blocking ByteDance Twitter Hack, Ep 4: Government Report/Summary of the Hack Antitrust Hearing with Google, Amazon and Apple, Ep 5: DOJ vs. Google Lawsuit Amazon In Trouble in EU Spot the Robot Dog, Ep 6: Spot Software Release 2.1 Favorite Programming Language?, Ep 7: Python Creator Leaves Retirement for Microsoft We hope you enjoyed our Season Recap! If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: techpluspluspodcast.com
S1:E9 - Lets Go On a [Virtual] Vacation!
Back to the future told us we'll have flying cars... It's 2020. They're still not here. But while we waited, we found the next best thing: Self-driving cars (from the man going to Mars) And virtual vacations in exotic destinations. -- Ali: Self-Driving (Autonomous) Vehicles [8:15-23:34] State of Self-Driving Vehicles Truck Platooning Moral Machine Test Aaron: Augmented and Virtual Reality [23:34-40:00] Digital Traveling Virtual Office If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: techpluspluspodcast.com
S1:E8 - I Have an App Idea (non-GMO)
Can you guess how they track pregnant sheep? We don't know either! But with the help of our guest, Alejandra, we can explore the answer and learn about the cross-section of technology and agriculture. Can you believe it all started as an App idea? (Not really, but you'll get the point) Ali: Agriculture Technology Interview with Alejandra [9:40-42:50] -- From Genetically Modified Organisms to Precision Agriculture, we take a deep dive into how technology has changed the world of agriculture. GMOs Precision Agriculture Technologies Aaron: What People Think Computer Science People Do vs. What They Actually Do [42:50-1:18:35] -- 'Outsiders' may look at Computer Scientists as glorified IT enthusiasts that can troubleshoot any computer problem with ease, maybe even hack into any Facebook, Instagram and Twitter account on the fly to get whatever information they're after, but what Computer Scientists actually do is far from that... Learn more about 'My Friend is a Programmer' etiquette when you tun into this episode of tech++ podcast, I Have an App Idea (non-GMO). If you like what you hear, See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Reach out to us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com And check out our website: techpluspluspodcast.com
S1:E7 - Up Up and Away
How many balloons would it take to make your house fly? - The boys in tech traveled the multiverse (using their physX-bending Apple Watches), listen this week to find out. - First stop-Atlantis. The scholars of the lost city shared their vast knowledge of programming languages. They gifted Aaron with the Mark of Python, which gave him Deity-level powers to write the code. So naturally, he used it to order some pizza. - Their hunger satisfied, the boys dialed in the coordinates to a Galaxy far, far away. Ali was fortunate enough to be let into the Galactic Senate meeting on Diversity, where he took enough notes to write a novella. He will be presenting them to the United Nations at their next summit. - Though their adventures were amazing, the boys still didn't have an answer to their question-how many balloons does it take for the house to go up? - Andres thought maybe Wan Shi Tong, the spirit who knows 10,000 things might have some clues. Wasting no time, the physX apple watch blinked and the boys were in the Spirit Library off the coast of Ba Sing-Se. The Owl Spirit showed them to his vast collection of magical so-called "websites". Between ones that mix any songs together using magical "AI" energies and others that show the view out of people's windows, they found the Scroll of Truth. "6 million" said the scroll. "We better let the world know at once!" replied Andres. And so they did. -- Ali: Diversity in the Tech Industry [9:36-26:58] Future of Diversity Inclusion in Tech Chart of Racial Diversity, 2019 Andres: Cool Websites You Should Know About [26:58-44:28] Check Your Groceries Create Some Bangers Experience Hearing Loss How Many Balloons To Fly? Aaron: What Is Your Favorite Programming Language? [44:28-1:01:26] If you like what you hear... See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: techpluspluspodcast.com
S1:E6 - Meet My Pet, Spot
Who Else Wants A Robot Dog? We'd sure love to have one to wake Ali up with. There's something magical about a programmer coming home to be greeted by his mechanical best friend. And why not? Andres: Vocaloid AI [2:16-13:54] -- We live in an age when privacy is displayed in museums beside clay tablets and dinosaurs, because even your voice can now be replicated by a computer. IBM 7094 Hibari Misora Performance Hatsune Miku 2020 Euro Tour Official Vocaloid Web Page Ali: Epic Takes on Apple [13:54-28:56] -- We live in an age when wars are fought not by countries but by companies, with social media and courtrooms as their battlefields. Apple vs. Epic Nuclear Apple 1984 Commercial Remake Aaron: Boston Dynamics Releases Spot [28:56-42:37] -- We live in an age of constant change and turmoil, and, knowing that, a robot dog is exactly what we need to de-stress after a long day. Boston Dynamics Press Release Viral Videos Fake** Viral Video Just make sure you set yours to charge before tuning in to this episode of tech++ podcast, Meet My Pet, Spot. If you like what you hear, Read it on Twitter: @techplusplus_ See it on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com And get excited because techpluspluspodcast.com IS OUT NOW!!!
S1:E5 - "Destroy Mode"
In this episode of tech++, we talk about the Congressional Antitrust Hearing with Big Tech. Aaron: Google - 0:00-20:50 Yelp Testifies Andres: Facebook - 20:05-30:05 Ali: Amazon - 30:05-42:22 Amazon vs. Congress Amazon Echo Controversy Other: Antitrust Explanation Congressional Hearing General Info Apple vs. Congress Follow us on Twitter: @techplusplus_ Follow us on Instagram: @techpluspluspodcast Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com techpluspluspodcast.com coming soon...
S1:E4 - Scary Stories To Tell In Tech
In this episode of tech++, we talk about brain implant technology, humanoid robots, and the recent Twitter hack. Ali: Brain Implant Technology - 0:00-11:06 Neuralink Andres: Humanoid Robots - 11:07-27:12 Hanson Robotics Aaron: Twitter Hack - 27:13-47:25 Vice Article CNN Article Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com Website coming soon...
S1:E3 - Smart-est Mirror
In this episode of tech++, we talk about teamwork, the future of technology, and TikTok's data usage. Andres: Team Work - 0:00-9:40 Ali: Current and Future State of Technology - 9:40-21:19 Aaron: TikTok Accessing Your Information - 21:19-33:58 Reddit User: u/bangorlol Bored Panda Article Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S1:E2 - IMPOSTER!
In this episode of tech++, we talk about tips and tricks about Googling, Jobs/Career Fairs, and overcoming Imposter Syndrome! Aaron: Googling - 00:00-8:40 Ali: Jobs and Career Fairs - 8:41-21:30 Andres: Humanoid Robots - 21:31-36:03 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com
S1:E1 - Pilot
Hello World. In the Pilot episode of tech++, we discuss who we are, how we met, and our goals for this podcast. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techplusplus_ Email us with questions and comments: techpluspluspodcast@gmail.com