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Mint Techcetra

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. If you have any questions or suggestions you can reach out to the hosts on LinkedIn via their handles given below: Leslie D'Monte, Mint's Sr. Associate Editor: linkedin.com/in/leslie-d-monte-498599...

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

59: Negligence of The Indian Software Companies, Is Hampering the Privacy Of Their User 13.07.2020

In 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58: Impact of the ban of Chinese Apps on the Indian Market 13.07.2020

The 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

57: Banned Chinese Apps to get a hearing | What does that mean? 04.07.2020

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

56: What we know about the ban on Chinese apps 02.07.2020

Banning 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55: Spotlight | Dell's ultra-premium 9510 Latitude series now in India 27.06.2020

The 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54: Why companies are moving to ARM chipsets 25.06.2020

Apple 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

53: How Facial Recognition systems can be inherently racist 21.06.2020

In 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52: How Facial Recognition systems can help in smart policing 18.06.2020

As 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51: The Role of Social Media | With great power, comes great responsibility 13.06.2020

In this episode, Mint's Prasid Banarjee @undertecher talks about why social media companies are wrong about the way they deal with content moderation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50: The Role of Social Media | Mark Zukerberg on President Trump's posts 11.06.2020

Technology 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49: Why your home WiFi is slow 06.06.2020

In 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48: Snapchat to stop promoting POTUS account | Mi Notebook | Google removed anti-China apps 04.06.2020

Xiaomi 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47: Why Trump’s Executive Order against protection for social media firms matters 30.05.2020

Donald 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46: Aarogya Setu app | OnePlus affordable phone | Malspam 28.05.2020

The 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45: Is Apple Homepod worth your money? 23.05.2020

Apple 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44: Apple and Google's contact tracer | Twitter's conversation control | Microsoft's supercomputer 21.05.2020

Apple 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43: The new health tracker on the block: Dozee 16.05.2020

In 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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42: Facebook pays $52 mn for lawsuit | Twitter puts warnings on fake news | Epic Games announce Unreal Engine 5.0 14.05.2020

Facebook 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41: New board set to mould Facebook content policies 10.05.2020

On 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40: FB Supreme Court | Microsoft Surface Series | Xiaomi Under Display Camera 07.05.2020

Facebook 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

39: New video calling apps in the market 02.05.2020

Video 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38: Aarogya Setu App | Eight person VC on Whatsapp | Contract tracking API | iFixit 30.04.2020

Eight 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37: How Jio and Facebook could work together to make inroads into India’s Internet 25.04.2020

Facebook 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36: Facebook- Reliance deal | Moto Edge & Moto Edge+ | New version of Zoom | Rs 1 crore 'Zoom challenge' 23.04.2020

Facebook 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35: Privacy questions around contact tracking apps 18.04.2020

In 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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