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The news often gives us a narrow, surface-level view of what’s happening in the tech world. We help you go deeper by connecting today’s events to the past, helping you zoom out to see the bigger picture - what’s happening, what’s coming, and how it all impacts you.

  1. HACE 19 H

    The EU’s Age Verification App: The Pros And Cons

    The EU says its new age verification app is designed to protect children online. But once governments build infrastructure that can verify identity and age at scale, the real question is not only what it does today — but what it could become tomorrow. In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack the EU’s age verification system, why governments are stepping in on child safety, and why this debate goes far beyond minors and social media. This is a conversation about privacy, digital identity, platform accountability, data retention, and the long-term risk of mission creep. What this episode explores Why governments are no longer waiting for platforms to solve child safetyHow the EU’s age verification model is supposed to workWhether social media companies will meaningfully complyThe tension between privacy-preserving design and centralized identity infrastructureHow systems built for child protection could later expand into broader digital control Why this matters If this system works, it could become a model for other governments. If it fails, it may fail in ways that are technical, political, and ethical all at once. And if it succeeds too well, it may normalize a form of digital verification that does not stop at child safety. About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about.

    11 min

  2. HACE 1 DÍA

    Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Ideology Behind Defense Tech

    RT Deep Dives Palantir CEO Alex Karp did not just post a viral thread.He laid out a worldview. In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack Karp’s 22-point manifesto and what it reveals about the values now shaping one of the most important defense technology companies in the world. This is a conversation about far more than Palantir alone. It is about the relationship between technology, state power, militarization, public trust, nationalism, and the ethics of infrastructure. From AI weapons and public service to Silicon Valley’s obligations, America’s global role, Germany and Japan’s remilitarization, and the growing ideological confidence of defense tech, this episode explores why Karp’s ideas are provoking such strong reactions — and why dismissing them too quickly may miss the bigger story.What this episode explores Alex Karp’s 22-point manifesto and why it spread so quicklyWhat Palantir actually does and why its role matters globallyHow defense tech, national identity, and Silicon Valley ideology are increasingly overlappingWhy governments may struggle to disentangle themselves from firms like PalantirThe ethical question of whether the companies building state infrastructure are also shaping the philosophy behind its use Why this mattersThe real issue is not whether Alex Karp is right or wrong on every point.It is whether the companies building the operating systems of modern power are now also defining the values that justify how that power is used.About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about.

    29 min

  3. HACE 2 DÍAS

    How Social Media Turned Male Insecurity Into A Business

    Looksmaxxing is often framed as self-improvement. But for a growing number of young men, it is becoming something darker: a digital ecosystem where insecurity is amplified, monetized, and pushed to extremes. In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda unpack the rise of looksmaxxing, the pressure young men face online, and how platforms can turn vulnerability into engagement, community, and profit. What starts as a desire to “look better” can quickly become a much more dangerous loop — driven by algorithms, creators, subscriptions, and the promise of transformation. What this episode explores What looksmaxxing is and why it is spreadingWhy young men are especially vulnerable to this kind of contentHow social media transforms insecurity into a marketThe role of creators, subscriptions, and online communitiesWhy algorithms reward the most extreme versions of self-optimization Why this matters Insecurity has always existed. What is new is the scale, the speed, and the business model around it. When platforms can identify vulnerable users, keep them engaged, and sell them increasingly extreme ideas, this stops being a niche internet phenomenon and becomes a much bigger story about technology, identity, and power. About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about.

    7 min

  4. HACE 5 DÍAS

    Is Elon Musk Claiming Space? The Politics of 1 Million Satellites

    SpaceX reportedly wants to put 1 million satellites into orbit. That may sound like a story about connectivity, scale, or ambition. But it could be something much bigger. In this episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda explore what happens when orbital infrastructure starts to look less like innovation and more like power projection. If one company fills the skies first, does it gain more than market share? Does it gain leverage over access, standards, and the future rules of space? This conversation looks at the growing overlap between space infrastructure, geopolitics, private power, and regulation — and asks whether we are watching the early stages of a new kind of territorial grab, only this time above Earth. What this episode explores SpaceX’s reported plan for 1 million satellitesWhy this is about more than light pollution or astronomyHow orbit could become a kind of toll roadWhether private companies may end up shaping the rules of space before governments doWhat this means for internet access, sovereignty, and global powerWhy this matters Space is no longer just a scientific frontier. It is becoming infrastructure. And whoever controls infrastructure often ends up influencing far more than technology. About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about.

    7 min

  5. HACE 6 DÍAS

    Is Death An Acceptable Cost? Like Big Auto, Big Tech May Think So.

    Ford once calculated the cost of human lives — and decided it was cheaper to let people die. That story should feel like history. It doesn’t. In this x10 episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda break down the Ford Pinto case and why its logic still shows up across the modern tech industry — from social media platforms that knowingly maximize harm to AI systems being deployed before society knows how to govern them. What this episode covers What the Ford Pinto case actually revealed about corporate decision-makingWhy the same cost-benefit logic now appears in social media and AIHow tech companies can keep harmful systems in place as long as the money still worksWhy lobbying, weak regulation, and public apathy make accountability so difficultWhat changes when the dangerous product is no longer a car or a cigarette — but invisible software Why this matters This isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a look at how companies continue to treat human harm as a manageable business variable — and why software may make that even easier to hide. The most unsettling part of the Pinto story is not that it happened. It’s that the logic never really disappeared. Today, platforms can optimize for addiction, polarization, dependency, or displacement while executives face little real consequence. And because the harm is digital, distributed, and often invisible, it becomes even harder to regulate — and easier for the public to normalize. This episode asks a simple but uncomfortable question: If we already know the pattern, why do we keep accepting it? 🎙️ About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about. We analyze structure, incentives, and consequences — without hype. 🔗 Connect with Us 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/

    5 min

  6. 22 ABR

    The New Space Race: SpaceX’s 1 Million Satellites & The Hidden Power Grab

    RT Deep Dives Four humans orbit the moon for the first time in 54 years—but that’s not the real story. Behind the headlines, a far bigger shift is happening: SpaceX has quietly filed to launch 1 million satellites into orbit—a move that could redefine power, ownership, and control beyond Earth. In this episode of Rethinking Tech, we break down the tech, geopolitics, and ethics of the new space race—and why this isn’t just about exploration anymore. Why 1 million satellites could reshape global infrastructureThe rise of private companies over governments in spaceHow orbital dominance could become the next “land grab”The legal vacuum: outdated space laws vs modern techThe Kessler Effect and the risk of space becoming unusableWhy most countries are already falling behindThis isn’t science fiction—it’s the early stages of a borderless power shift. As space becomes the next frontier for connectivity, compute, and control, the rules are being written in real time—by companies, not countries. The question is no longer who reaches space first…It’s who owns it when they get there. 🚀 What this episode covers:🌍 Why this matters:🔗 Connect with Us📺 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👤 Harinda: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/⁠⁠

    38 min

  7. 21 ABR

    Inside China’s AI Boom: Tech Wars & the Future Beyond the West

    What does the future of AI really look like - outside of Silicon Valley? In this episode, we sit down with Kinling Lo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinling-lo-03555213a/), a reporter from the Rest of World, covering China’s tech ecosystem from the ground. From the rise of DeepSeek to China’s dominance in humanoid robots and AI adoption, this conversation challenges the Western narrative around innovation, competition, and control. We explore how Chinese AI companies are scaling globally, why monetization matters more than hype, and what the US–China tech rivalry actually looks like on the inside. Why DeepSeek changed how the world views Chinese AI China vs US: competition, perception, and reality in techHow Chinese AI companies are monetizing faster than the WestThe truth about AI adoption in China (and why users are more optimistic)Why China dominates humanoid robots & manufacturing scaleThe role of geopolitics, chips, and global expansion strategiesThe AI race isn’t just about who builds the best model—it’s about who scales, monetizes, and reaches the world first. This episode gives you a rare, on-the-ground perspective into China’s tech ecosystem—and what it means for the future of global innovation. 🔗 Connect with Us 👤 Aparna: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/ 👤 Kinling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinling-lo-03555213a/ 👤 Harinda: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/⁠⁠

    43 min

  8. 20 ABR

    Why The Gulf Is Rethinking US Tech After The Iran War

    The Iran war did not just shake the Middle East. It exposed something much bigger: how fragile digital dependence can become when war hits infrastructure. In this x10 episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda break down how the fallout from the Iran-US-Israel war may be reshaping the balance of power in tech — especially in the Gulf, where disrupted AWS infrastructure opened the door for Huawei and for a broader Chinese return. What this episode covers How Iranian strikes on AWS-linked infrastructure disrupted key Gulf sectorsWhy Huawei is now repositioning itself as a resilience and multi-cloud alternativeHow the Gulf’s relationship with the US is starting to fray under real security and economic pressureWhy sovereign cloud is no longer just a procurement issue, but a national security doctrineHow China’s role in rare earths, chips, and infrastructure gives it leverage far beyond the battlefield Why this matters This is not just a story about one company spotting an opportunity. It is about how war is redrawing tech alliances — and how countries that once treated cloud dependence as a business decision may now have to treat it as a survival issue. For years, countries worried about vendor lock-in, digital sovereignty, and foreign tech dependence. But the Iran war appears to have changed the stakes. When banks, fintech systems, logistics, and energy flows are all vulnerable at once, cloud strategy stops being an IT conversation. It becomes a geopolitical one. And in that kind of moment, China does not need to dominate the Gulf overnight. It just needs to look more reliable than the alternative. 🎙️ About Rethinking Tech Rethinking Tech explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, business, and ethics — focusing on how systems actually work, not just how they’re talked about. We analyze structure, incentives, and consequences — without hype. 🔗 Connect with Us 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/

    5 min
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The news often gives us a narrow, surface-level view of what’s happening in the tech world. We help you go deeper by connecting today’s events to the past, helping you zoom out to see the bigger picture - what’s happening, what’s coming, and how it all impacts you.

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    Rethinking Tech
  • Años de actividad
    2025 - 2026
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