The Tech Download
CNBC
Skip the noise. Get the download. CNBC's “The Tech Download” podcast cuts through the noise to unpack the technology stories that matter most. Each season dives into a different topic — and uncovers what it means for your portfolio, your business and the global economy. With access to industry leaders and years of experience covering technology around the world, delivering sharp analysis and compelling narratives on the trends, risks and innovations shaping tech.
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May 30, 2022 • 34min
What's next for the 'Metaverse'?
In the future, we could be spending more time in virtual worlds. That’s what the world's tech giants are betting on anyway, as they push forward the Metaverse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 25, 2022 • 50min
What is Web3? We ask the man who invented the word
Gavin Wood coined the term Web3 in 2014 to describe the future of the internet. If it becomes a reality, Web3 could change the internet as we know it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 12, 2021 • 35min
How ethereum is different from bitcoin
Once upon a time, when bitcoin went up, ethereum went up. When bitcoin went down, ethereum went down. That has changed, for good reason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 8, 2021 • 23min
The global chip shortage will hit your everyday life
There are semiconductors in everything from washing machines to cars to smartphones. There's also not nearly enough of them. CNBC explores how the global chip shortage started, and what it will take to end it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 30, 2021 • 35min
Why China's cracking down on tech—and what's next
Beijing's regulatory blitz has shocked outsiders and befuddled investors. Here's why it's happening, and what it could mean for China and beyond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 26, 2021 • 18min
El Salvador made bitcoin a legal currency. Now what?
El Salvador is the first country to declare bitcoin legal tender. But the experiment raises big questions about what will happen next — for bitcoin and the country itself.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 2, 2021 • 31min
The EV boom is real — but the road won’t be easy
Electric car sales may start spiking in 2024 as more models compete with the likes of Tesla. But big challenges — from tech to infrastructure — remain.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 17, 2021 • 31min
Why bitcoin is back, and what its future holds
After a record high in 2017 and subsequent crash, bitcoin has seen a resurgence. Bigger investors have helped drive the price higher with comparisons being made between bitcoin and gold. But what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jan 11, 2021 • 28min
Big Tech gets smacked by big governments
China, the United States and the European Union all want to rein in Big Tech to one degree or another, each for its own reasons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 20, 2020 • 27min
What's next for the $45 billion games console industry
Nearly 50 years after the debut of the first games console, the industry has changed dramatically. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are battling it out for supremacy, with all 3 making forays into subscription models and cloud gaming.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
