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TWITI #33 of 2026: Jio Prime failed to distract us from what's coming (tariff hikes)

🤔Jio launches Jio Prime - which is similar to Amazon Prime in one way - it offers little value while pretending to offer a lot of value. In other news, AI-ready data centers’ mindless expansion in India continues, and it feels like the Prime Minister is giving credibility to this mindless expansion. This is Episode 33 of 2026 - your favorite weekly tech India news roundup! ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-33-of-2026/ 🔗 And if you want daily news roundups: https://techinform.in/techregator/ ✊🏽 Here’s the amazing video one of you suggested and I want everyone to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtvrme-L-0 🇮🇳 Here’s PMO’s transcript of PM’s Independence Day speech: https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-addresses-the-nation-from-the-ramparts-of-red-fort-on-the-occasion-of-80th-independence-day/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Aug 12

TWITI #32 of 2026: I predicted the Visakhapatnam protests

🤯 I recorded this podcast on Monday, August 10th. And on Tuesday, August 11th, the data center protests in Visakhpatnam against Google and Amazon’s investment erupted. I’m not sure whether to be proud or terrified of myself. This is Episode 32 of 2026 - your favorite weekly tech India news roundup! 0:00:15 UPI is both free and no longer free 0:03:13 Microsoft opens its biggest data center in India 0:07:20 My prediction which came true 0:08:00 Environmentalists accuse Andhra Government of fast tracking Google’s AI-ready data center project 0:08:33 Headlines - Meta, WhatsApp, Anthropic, Reliance, and more 0:14:00 Kim Kardashian’s exploitative brand brought to India by Reliance ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-32-of-2026/ 🔗 And if you want daily news roundups: https://techinform.in/techregator/ ✊🏽 Here’s the amazing video one of you suggested and I want everyone to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtvrme-L-0 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Aug 6

TWITI #31 of 2026: Adani gets greedy for AI

This is Episode 31 of 2026 - your favorite weekly tech India news roundup! Adani tries to overtake Ambani in investing (or promising to invest) massively in building AI ready data centres in India. His latest promise - one trillion rupees. 0:00:23 Adani’s data centre extravaganza that makes us nervous 0:03:36 My stance on AI and the AI industry 0:04:28 Why should we build 100 data centers? 0:06:15 Headlines - Meta in trouble, WhatsApp, Sarvam, Zepto, Flipkart, Arattai, Swiggy, Zomato 0:09:45 One more thing on AI this week… ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-31-of-2026/ 🔗 And if you want daily news roundups: https://techinform.in/techregator/ ✊🏽 Here’s the amazing video one of you suggested and I want everyone to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtvrme-L-0 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jul 30

TWITI #30 of 2026: Trump Tariffs 2.0 has already failed just like Trump 2.0

This is Episode 30 of 2026 - your favorite weekly tech India news roundup! Donald Trump is trying to distract everyone from his many embarrassing failures - such as the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the 5-month long Iran “war” - with more embarrassing failures such as tariffs that make things worse for Americans. The Trump Administration is citing forced labor as basis of such tariffs, then goes on to bomb people in countries they have no business in. 0:00:23 Cockroach inspiration 0:00:53 Trump Tariffs 2.0 are here 0:03:08 Reminder of how corrupt the US Government and companies are - and have ruined things for the rest of the world 0:06:02 PM Modi’s High Power Taskforce 0:06:37 Government moved against Bitchat 0:07:10 Ministers told to make more reels 0:07:37 Headlines 0:09:48 Harassment by Tech Mahindra ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-30-of-2026/ 🔗 And if you want daily news roundups: https://techinform.in/techregator/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ ✊🏽 Here’s the silent protest from the female employee who was harassed: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbN6VwyCKL2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jul 24

TWITI #29 of 2026: The OTHER protest in India that's as important

At the time of posting this, Sonam Wangchuk just ended his hunger strike after assurances from the Government, which included one massive selfie video from the Prime Minister. But don’t forget about the OTHER important protest that happened in India this week. 0:00:23 Congratulations to Spain for winning “the FIFA” 0:00:42 My support for the student protest 0:02:08 The Data Centre Protest in Thane that ROCKS 0:04:43 Telangana Government signs massive data centre deal with Amazon that SUCKS 0:05:50 Headlines: Meta AI, Snapdeal, Swiggy, Skyroot and MORE ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-29-of-2026/ 🔗 And if you want daily news roundups: https://techinform.in/techregator/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jul 12

TWITI #28 of 2026: Naukri.com is a privacy fraudster

In this episode - jobseekers are actually a very vulnerable group of people. And to take advantage of them, link Naukri did, is very unfortunate. 0:00:23 Why Naukri is a b*tch 0:07:48 Headlines: Bike Taxis, Google’s Delhi HC Appeal, Punjab 95, and more 0:10:48 Meta thinks Indians are fools Read Entrackr’s investigation into Naukri: https://entrackr.com/in-depth/for-sale-your-salary-info-address-and-phone-number-how-info-edges-naukri-is-monetising-the-trust-of-millions-12143567 And Inc’s revealing of the same practice globally: https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/90-percent-of-job-platforms-sell-user-data-study-finds-here-are-the-biggest-offenders/91358104 ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-28-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jul 8

TWITI #27 of 2026: Meta has a serious problem

In this episode - Meta proves yet again it does not care about the safety of its users, particularly children and teenagers. And we’re not talking about usernames here. 0:00:23: WhatsApp’s failing username experiment and the Government’s hypocrisy 0:05:00: Instagram allows C$AM to be promoted 0:08:15: Headlines ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-27-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jun 29

TWITI #26 of 2026: Apple charging Indians more for things made in India

Apple has increased the prices of most of its products globally, citing the “Ram-ageddon”. While this was expected, what is shocking is how disproportionately and unfairly those prices have been increased for Indian consumers. This is a real betrayal from Apple. Catch up on this and the most important tech news for Indians this week! 🕖 Timestamps: 0:00:23: Happy half-year! 0:01:00: Why Apple’s price rise is a betrayal for India 0:05:20: Tata Electronics’ data breach exposes sensitive Apple and Tesla information 0:06:21: Headlines 0:12:44: Two more things… ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-26-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jun 22

TWITI #25 of 2026: Telegram's Tantrums and Jio's Triumph

Telegram’s temporary ban has still not been lifted - as on date of this episode’s publishing - even after the NEET re-examination. But soon we are going to forget all about the Telegram ban, because the Jio IPO is almost here. Catch up on this and the most important tech news for Indians this week! 🕖 Timestamps: 0:00:23: Telegram’s ban and tantrums 0:04:10: Jio IPO is almost here 0:05:28: Starlink’s approval un-approved 0:06:30: Indian’s “Voice AI” moment 0:07:46: Headlines 0:14:00: Two more things… ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-24-of-2026/ 📝 Here’s the list by @moneycontrol I was talking about: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZmVfRRn5y_/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jun 15

TWITI #24 of 2026: This World Cup Sucks

The FIFA World Cup is off to a lousy start, Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire, national security is used as a rotten excuse. And ZEE5 pulled a dirty one. Catch up on this and the most important tech news for Indians this week! 0:00:23: Zee5 Tried to Scam World Cup Fans in India 0:02:50: Why I’m not watching this World Cup 0:03:49: Anthropic pulled access to latest models for “foreigners” 006:00: Indian Gov’t Pauses Approval for Starlink in India 0:07:45: Zoho launches indigenous server 0:08:27: Meta and Reliance sign yet another agreement 0:09:45: Indian companies pay for first person videos to train AI 0:11:20: Headlines ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-24-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jun 8

TWITI #23 of 2026: The Great "Made in India" Smartphone Circus

Instagram launches Instagram Plus which promises additional features for ₹299/- a month, including the option to view others’ stories without them knowing it’s you. This actually puts Instagram closer to death as a platform. But there’s something more important we need to talk about in India - that’s related to the promise of a “Make in India” smartphone and the sad state of current affairs. Catch up on this and the most important tech news for Indians this week! 🕐 Timestamps: 0:00:23: Instagram launches subscription tier for some questionable features 0:03:54: Amazon Music “Unlimited” launches 0:05:10: JioStar still thinks AI is the future 0:05:49: AirTrunk’s 3 lakh crore investment promise 0:06:30: India gets access to Claude’s mysterious Mythos model 0:07:33: eCommerce companies launch Digital Commerce Coalition to continue exploiting gig workers 0:08:11: Headlines 0:11:11: A special message, with gratitude to Gyantherapy Techbar, Techwiser and Mrwhosetheboss among others for doing what they do 💯 ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-23-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ 📕 This is the great book by Cory Doctorow: https://amzn.to/49JEwkL 🇮🇳 This is the video every Indian should watch: https://youtu.be/s7aOJYueEtI?si=YvEDKXgb39HSWZCs 💡Sponsor: Avail unto 85% OFF on the best VPN service out there - PureVPN - by using this link: https://bit.ly/47ouEM5 Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!
Jun 4

TWITI #22 of 2026: Why Marco Rubio achieved nothing in India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India and achieved nothing. Literally nothing. India is more impacted by the CBSE scandal, which has gripped the education sector and has potentially affected the careers of 4+ lakh students. Catch up on this and the most important tech news for Indians this week! 🕐 Timestamps: 0:00:23: Marco Rubio visited India and achieved nothing 0:03:11: CBSE fiasco 0:06:36: Delhi HC passes landmark judgement against Google 0:07:57: “Pronto” privacy nightmare 0:08:53: “Memflation” (memory + inflation) is real 0:10:21: Indians are still trafficked to scam centres in Myanmar operated by Chinese groups 0:11:42: Headlines ▶️ If you want to read my weekly news roundup, you can here: https://techinform.in/this-week-in-tech-india-twiti-22-of-2026/ 🎥 Video and podcast edited by the amazing ⁨@darkdoorstudios⁩ 📕 Here’s my guide from 2025 about crypto in India: https://techinform.in/trading-cryptocu-in-india-2025/ 💡Sponsor: Avail unto 85% OFF on the best VPN service out there - PureVPN - by using this link: https://bit.ly/47ouEM5 Subscribe to my YouTube channel - a lot of fun stuff there: https://www.youtube.com/@Tech_In_Form Follow / Contact me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_in_form/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tech_in_formEmail: discounteddevices1@gmail.com Substack: https://substack.com/@techinformAnd please visit my website https://techinform.in If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share this episode with a friend. And hit that follow button!

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Stay on top of India’s tech story in just one weekly show. Each episode breaks down the most important tech news and trends shaping life in India, with clear explanations, an Indian perspective, and honest, unbiased insights you can actually use.

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