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The Tech Download

Skip the noise. Get the download.Hosted by ArjunKharpaland Steve Kovach, CNBC"s“TheTech 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, yourbusinessand the global economy. With access to industry leaders and years of experience covering technology around the world, Arjun and Steve deliver sharp analysis and compelling narratives on the trends, risks and

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00:35:15

How ethereum is different from bitcoin

The Tech Download ·

2021/11/12

Once upon a time, when bitcoin went up, ethereum went up. When bitcoin went down, ethereum went down. That has changed, for good reason.

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00:22:46

The global chip shortage will hit your everyday life

The Tech Download ·

2021/10/08

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.

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00:34:46

Why China's cracking down on tech—and what's next

The Tech Download ·

2021/08/30

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.

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00:18:26

El Salvador made bitcoin a legal currency. Now what?

The Tech Download ·

2021/07/26

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.

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00:31:19

The EV boom is real — but the road won’t be easy

The Tech Download ·

2021/06/02

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.

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00:30:46

Why bitcoin is back, and what its future holds

The Tech Download ·

2021/02/17

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?

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00:27:45

Big Tech gets smacked by big governments

The Tech Download ·

2021/01/11

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.

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00:27:11

What's next for the $45 billion games console industry

The Tech Download ·

2020/11/20

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.

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00:30:26

The 'splinternet': Is the internet fracturing?

The Tech Download ·

2020/10/20

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.

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00:18:58

China wants to rival the US in semiconductors

The Tech Download ·

2020/09/14

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.

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00:31:41

Central bank cryptocurrencies may remake money

The Tech Download ·

2020/08/20

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.

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00:24:11

Sorry, China and America — Europe wants to take back...

The Tech Download ·

2020/07/17

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.

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00:24:20

China’s 15-year plan to shape the future of tech

The Tech Download ·

2020/06/22

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?

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00:21:42

The digital tax: A political fight with US tech...

The Tech Download ·

2020/05/06

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.

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00:12:58

Here's what coronavirus is teaching China's tech giants

The Tech Download ·

2020/04/27

China's biggest technology firms have doubled down on health tech including AI, potentially opening lucrative new streams of revenue.

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00:16:36

Space companies want to beam web access to the entire...

The Tech Download ·

2020/02/17

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.

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00:13:38

TikTok: From viral app to national security concern

The Tech Download ·

2019/12/13

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.

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00:18:09

Facial surveillance may come to a space near you

The Tech Download ·

2019/10/08

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.

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00:18:16

Inside Huawei's rough year

The Tech Download ·

2019/09/06

Beyond the Valley looks at how Huawei has navigated a trade war, a tech blacklist, and other global turbulence — and where it may be headed next.

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00:23:31

Facebook’s Libra: What is it, and can it take crypto...

The Tech Download ·

2019/08/22

Beyond the Valley explores Facebook's “Libra” and other global efforts to make cryptocurrencies a part of daily life.

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