The Tech Download
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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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Oct 20, 2020 • 30min
The 'splinternet': Is the internet fracturing?
Beijing has blocked a lot of foreign content within Chinese cyberspace for years. But tensions between the U.S. and China now threaten to split the internet into separate technological systems — one Chinese, and one Western. The ramifications could shape the future of politics around the world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sep 14, 2020 • 19min
China wants to rival the US in semiconductors
The U.S.-China tech war has made Beijing realize it needs a strong chip industry. But catching the United States will be a stiff challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 20, 2020 • 32min
Central bank cryptocurrencies may remake money
Raghuram Rajan, former India central banker and ex-IMF chief economist, explains to "Beyond the Valley" what central bank digital currencies could look like — and what they would mean for commerce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 17, 2020 • 24min
Sorry, China and America — Europe wants to take back its data
Caught between the tech giants of the United States and China, an initiative from Germany and France hopes to keep European data under European control. Enter Gaia X.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 22, 2020 • 24min
China’s 15-year plan to shape the future of tech
Beijing is gearing up to launch an ambitious 15-year blueprint called "China Standards 2035." Its aim: to influence global standards which underpin many key technologies. But is it all just hype? Or can they achieve their goal?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 6, 2020 • 22min
The digital tax: A political fight with US tech giants in the middle
The world is trying to figure out a tax system fit for the 21st century. But debate over a digital tax has caused political clashes between Europe and the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apr 27, 2020 • 13min
Here's what coronavirus is teaching China's tech giants
China's biggest technology firms have doubled down on health tech including AI, potentially opening lucrative new streams of revenue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 17, 2020 • 17min
Space companies want to beam web access to the entire planet
Companies from SpaceX to OneWeb are looking to send thousands of satellites into space. The aim is to bring internet to the remotest parts of the world. But there could be problems. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 13, 2019 • 14min
TikTok: From viral app to national security concern
Chinese-owned app TikTok has become one of the biggest social media platforms in the world. But now it's facing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 8, 2019 • 18min
Facial surveillance may come to a space near you
Technology is being perfected in China that uses cameras, software and artificial intelligence to identify individuals as they go about their daily lives. And now other countries are trying it out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
