Mint Techcetra
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago -The Mint Techcetra podcast is your navigator into the mesmerizing maze that is technology today. From decoding technologies, policies, enterprises, and legal decisions to sci-fi and pop culture, this podcast will cover it all. Every week hosts - Leslie D'Monte, Shouvik Das and Deepti Ahuja - will talk about important developments in tech and how they transform our lives, work and play as we know it.
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Episodes
67: Tiktok ban in US, paving the way for more bans from other countires?
August 10, 2020 08:05 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the TikTok ban becoming official in the US and how the company is dealing with it. The probable sale of country businesses and the situation of the employees.
66: India the new "hack for hire" services destination?
August 06, 2020 09:59 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee explores the world of hacking in India, he talks about white hacking and digital security firms. Discussing why India is becoming a "hack for hire" hub.
65: Update on Tik-Tok ban in India
August 04, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee talks about the ongoing conversation between GOI and Tik-Tok on the ban of the app in India. Discussions around investors, servers, and ownership between them. Plus an insight into Tik-Tok ban possibility in the US.
64: Lawmakers in the US go all guns blazing against Big Tech
July 30, 2020 09:53 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talk about a historic antitrust hearing that took place in the US on Wednesday. For the first time, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook appeared in front of the Congress to answer questions about Big Tech’s anti-competitive practices.
63: 'The Rave Of Cryptocurrency'
July 25, 2020 10:32 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about 'Cryptocurrency'. He briefly talks about its use, benefits and also about its negatives. Tune in to know more!
62: Where 'Made In India' apps are coming from?
July 23, 2020 08:49 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the origin of Indian apps and the 'quick-fix solution' of the Indian developers.
61: What is Non-Personal Data? How can it be used?
July 18, 2020 06:43 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about 'Non-Personal Data'. He gives a brief description of what it is and how it is used currently and also how it can be used in future.
60: $10 Billion Investment by Google in India
July 16, 2020 11:10 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the $10 Billion investment by Google in India and how this investment is more like a Google to Jio fund as 45% of the investment is going into the Jio Platforms Limited.
60: $10 Billion Investment by Google in India
July 16, 2020 11:10 - 7 minutesIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the $10 Billion investment by Google in India and how this investment is more like a Google to Jio fund as 45% of the investment is going into the Jio Platforms Limited.
59: Negligence of The Indian Software Companies, Is Hampering the Privacy Of Their User
July 13, 2020 14:32 - 6 minutesIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the rush in the Indian software companies as they unintentionally open the gateway for hackers to hamper the privacy of their users.
59: Negligence of The Indian Software Companies, Is Hampering the Privacy Of Their User
July 13, 2020 14:32 - 5 minutes - 5 MBIn this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the rush in the Indian software companies as they unintentionally open the gateway for hackers to hamper the privacy of their users.
58: Impact of the ban of Chinese Apps on the Indian Market
July 13, 2020 11:08 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MBThe ban on Chinese apps in India has come as an opportunity for many other Indian apps to flourish. Facebook has also launched a new feature on Instagram grasping the Indian market. In this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about this in detail.
58: Impact of the ban of Chinese Apps on the Indian Market
July 13, 2020 11:08 - 6 minutesThe ban on Chinese apps in India has come as an opportunity for many other Indian apps to flourish. Facebook has also launched a new feature on Instagram grasping the Indian market. In this episode of Mint Techcetra, Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about this in detail.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 7 minutesThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a court hearing | What does that mean?
July 04, 2020 18:08 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBThe Indian government has promised a hearing to all the banned Chinese apps. But what does that mean for them? In an exclusive interview with one of the lawyers representing these apps, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
56: What we know about the ban on Chinese apps
July 02, 2020 10:16 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBBanning the 59 Chinese apps was just the tip of the iceberg, there are more serious causes and repercussions in effect. In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes a deeper look into the matter.
55: Spotlight | Dell's ultra-premium 9510 Latitude series now in India
June 27, 2020 13:01 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThe ultra-premium Dell 9510 Latitude Series is now available in India. Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher speaks to Mr. Vivekanand Manjeri, Brand Director, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies, India about how they've realized this piece of technology to be the closest to the human brain.
54: Why companies are moving to ARM chipsets
June 25, 2020 10:01 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBApple and Microsoft are moving to ARM chipsets. What is ARM and what does that mean for future technology? In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher answers some questions.
53: How Facial Recognition systems can be inherently racist
June 21, 2020 04:30 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about the downside of FR systems, how they are inherently racist, and how despite the fundamental right to privacy, they were illegally used to screen crowds in the CAA, NRC protests in India.
52: How Facial Recognition systems can help in smart policing
June 18, 2020 10:58 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBAs IBM and Amazon pull away from the Facial Recognition systems, the police, banks and shopping applications have hopped onto the bandwagon. In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about how FR systems can help in smart policing, improved banking security and online shopping.
51: The Role of Social Media | With great power, comes great responsibility
June 13, 2020 08:40 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about why social media companies are wrong about the way they deal with content moderation.
50: The Role of Social Media | Mark Zukerberg on President Trump's posts
June 11, 2020 09:41 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBTechnology affects everything today, and we must have an informed discussion about it. Join Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher as he discusses everything from Black Lives Matter to reports of increased domestic violence cases and the role of social media in our lives right now.
49: Why your home WiFi is slow
June 06, 2020 15:27 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher takes us on a journey to uncover the reason behind our weak home Wifi signals. Join him to discover what you can actually do to fix that.
48: Snapchat to stop promoting POTUS account | Mi Notebook | Google removed anti-China apps
June 04, 2020 11:32 - 7 minutesXiaomi is about to enter the PC space with the Mi Notebook, set to release on 11th June, Google removed two anti-China apps called Mitron and Remove China Apps, Millions of personal and financial records of users for BHIM UPI app breached through Amazon Services.
48: Snapchat to stop promoting POTUS account | Mi Notebook | Google removed anti-China apps
June 04, 2020 11:32 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBXiaomi is about to enter the PC space with the Mi Notebook, set to release on 11th June, Google removed two anti-China apps called Mitron and Remove China Apps, Millions of personal and financial records of users for BHIM UPI app breached through Amazon Services.
47: Why Trump’s Executive Order against protection for social media firms matters
May 30, 2020 12:01 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBDonald Trump is arguing that if social media firms seek protection from the fact that they cannot control what a user post, then they shouldn’t be intervening with those posts either. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this news in detail.
46: Aarogya Setu app | OnePlus affordable phone | Malspam
May 28, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6 MBThe government has open-sourced the Aarogya Setu app and fixed a bug bounty for coders, developers, and hackers all over the world. OnePlus is looking to make more affordable premium phones. A new kind of Malspam was flagged by Microsoft recently. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers more updates in the tech world this week!
45: Is Apple Homepod worth your money?
May 23, 2020 12:29 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBApple has come out with its Homepod. Albeit late in the smart speaker race, tune into this episode with Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher to know how it fares compared to other smart speakers and whether it is worth your bucks.
44: Apple and Google's contact tracer | Twitter's conversation control | Microsoft's supercomputer
May 21, 2020 10:26 - 7 minutes - 6.42 MBApple and Google have begun testing their contact tracer in over 22 countries, Twitter is going live with their conversation control feature to prevent trolling and cyberbullying. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers more updates in the tech world this week!
43: The new health tracker on the block: Dozee
May 16, 2020 12:06 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher reviews the new sleep and health tracking device, Dozee. He talks about his experience of Dozee and its pros and cons.
43: The new health tracker on the block: Dozee
May 16, 2020 12:06 - 8 minutesIn this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher reviews the new sleep and health tracking device, Dozee. He talks about his experience of Dozee and its pros and cons.
42: Facebook pays $52 mn for lawsuit | Twitter puts warnings on fake news | Epic Games announce Unreal Engine 5.0
May 14, 2020 12:58 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBFacebook finally closes a $52 mn lawsuit, Twitter to scan each tweet for fake and harmful news and put warnings, Unreal Engine 5.0 is finally announced.Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this week's tech news in detail.
42: Facebook pays $52 mn for lawsuit | Twitter puts warnings on fake news | Epic Games announce Unreal Engine 5.0
May 14, 2020 12:58 - 7 minutesFacebook finally closes a $52 mn lawsuit, Twitter to scan each tweet for fake and harmful news and put warnings, Unreal Engine 5.0 is finally announced.Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers this week's tech news in detail.
41: New board set to mould Facebook content policies
May 10, 2020 03:38 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBOn 6 May, Facebook announced the first 20 members of its Oversight Board, which will handle content takedown disputes on the platform. Prasid Banarjee takes a look at what it is likely to achieve.
40: FB Supreme Court | Microsoft Surface Series | Xiaomi Under Display Camera
May 07, 2020 13:09 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBFacebook now has its own Supreme Court, Microsoft announced Surface Go 2, Book 3, Headphones 2 and earbuds, RealMe is ready to release its Narzo series and Xiaomi patents under-display camera. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers it all.
39: New video calling apps in the market
May 02, 2020 13:56 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBVideo calling companies have been spurred by the government’s announcement of a 1 crore rupee challenge for building an indigenous solution for video calling. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers all the new video calling apps in the market.
38: Aarogya Setu App | Eight person VC on Whatsapp | Contract tracking API | iFixit
April 30, 2020 11:16 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBEight person video calling came to WhatsApp this week, Apple and Google have released the first version of their contact tracing API and Huawei seems to be working on a foldable phone. Tune in to this episode as @undertecher covers all this & other tech news in detail.
37: How Jio and Facebook could work together to make inroads into India’s Internet
April 25, 2020 09:56 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBFacebook has been pushing the Watch platform here in India, Jio has a set user base on the JioMovies platform. Tune in as @undertecher covers all the Reliance-Facebook deal in detail.
36: Facebook- Reliance deal | Moto Edge & Moto Edge+ | New version of Zoom | Rs 1 crore 'Zoom challenge'
April 23, 2020 13:20 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBFacebook buys 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio for Rs 43,574 crore, Motorola launched its first flagship glass phone in 4 years, Moto Edge & Moto Edge+, Viral video calling app Zoom announced its new version. Tune in as @undertecher covers all this & other news in detail.
35: Privacy questions around contact tracking apps
April 18, 2020 12:03 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBIn this episode, @undertecher covers all about the Aaorgya Setu app, how it works and privacy concerns about the apps. Should private companies be allowed to create a contact tracing app and other important questions around such apps
34: Apple's new iPhone SE | Aarogya Setu app | Github now free & other tech news
April 16, 2020 11:49 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBApple has announced it's new iPhone SE, Aarogya Setu has become the most downloaded app in the world, Privacy concerns about contact tracing apps & GitHub is now free for teams. Tune in as @undertecher covers all these news in detail.
33: Discussion on video calling apps
April 11, 2020 09:34 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBAre video calling safe for your work purposes? Which video calling app should you use? What are the privacy concerns in using these apps? Our tech expert @undertecher will discuss everything about video calling apps in this episode. Tune in!
32: Viral app, Zoom banned by Google
April 09, 2020 14:57 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBOur tech expert @undertecher will talk about why Zoom has been banned by Google, measures WhatsApp took to stop the spread of fake news and Sony unveiled its duel-sense play station controller and Google and Samsung work together to develop Exynos processors. Tune in!
31: Folding@home COVID-19 projects
April 04, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBAre we really contributing to the fight against the coronavirus? What's that one thing we can do from our devices only? Our tech expert @undertecher will tell how you can use Folding@home COVID-19 projects for help. Tune in!
30: Xiaomi, Apple and Samsung have announced price hike of all its latest phones & other tech news
April 02, 2020 09:22 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBXiaomi, Apple, Poco and Samsung have announced price hike of all its latest phones, mobile network traffic in India is working, Spotify resolved it's global licensing deal and Huawei asks Google to submit apps on their store. Tune in as @undertecher covers all this news in detail.
29: Phishing Scams around COVID
March 28, 2020 11:15 - 4 minutes - 3.71 MBThe number of phishing scam attempts around coronavirus has increased but @undertecher will tell you how you can keep your data safe. Tune in!
28: Smartphone production in India will probably fall in the first half of the year
March 28, 2020 11:11 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBSmartphone production in India will probably fall in the first half of the year, 3 police departments to launch apps and Xioami & Realme to postpone their launches. Tune in as @undertecher covers all this news in detail.
27: Are we really working from home?
March 21, 2020 11:08 - 3 minutes - 3.43 MBThe userbase of games has gone up & fantasy sports games are struggling, all this because of COVID-19. Tune in as @undertecher covers insights of the gaming industry in this episode.
27: Are we really working from home?
March 21, 2020 11:08 - 5 minutesThe userbase of games has gone up & fantasy sports games are struggling, all this because of COVID-19. Tune in as @undertecher covers insights of the gaming industry in this episode.