Two cents on Thursday

By Harsha Pallapotu & Vishal VTV

Two cents on Thursday is a weekly podcast co-hosted by me, Harsha Pallapotu and my good friend Vishal VTV. Every week, we sit down to discuss what's happening in the world of technology, pop culture a... more

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January 28, 2021S02E04: Heard of Project Maven? Apparently no one did
In this episode of 2COT, Vishal dives deeper into a project that set the course for a tech giant that now faces scrutiny from its own employees in the form of an organized union. What prompted this response? And is it a solution that will spark change? Only time will tell.
Show Notes
Articles
The Intercept: https://theintercept.com/2019/03/01/google-project-maven-contract/

The Bulletin: https://thebulletin.org/2017/12/project-maven-brings-ai-to-the-fight-against-isis/

ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing
Videos
TheVerge converge: https://youtu.be/42JQyffAONw
The full interview with Bernie Sanders: https://youtu.be/yR7YT7sAZbY
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December 31, 2020 S02E03: Dating Rating and Contemplating
In our last episode for the year, I looked into how we've come to increasingly do things online, including finding our partners. But it made me think, are we slaves to an algorithm here too? Turns out that is true but not in the way you think. It's a fun one so we hope you enjoy it and if you've been listening to us over the course of this year, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You are the reason we keep going! Wish you a happy new year and a wonderful start to a new chapter!
Show notes
Elo Algorithm: Elo rating system - Wikipedia
Gale Shapely algorithm: Gale–Shapley algorithm - Wikipedia
An interesting article for understanding algorithms across apps: Tinder is Uber, but for Dating. It wasn’t until I started reading up on… | by Nick Irving | Medium
Also, be sure to show some love to our dear friend Sajida! She's an absolute champ with limitless creativity and movie puns to make your day!
Instagram: Sajida Ayyup (@sajida.ayyup) • Instagram photos and videos
Twitter: Sajida Ayyup (@sajidaayyup) / Twitter
Website: Sajida Ayyup (sajidayyup.com)
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December 24, 2020 S02E02: Flexing your ARM(S)!
It's been a bit overdue from our end but we needed to dig deeper into why these M1 chips are a big deal and see for ourselves. Hope you enjoy the breakdown of why everyone is losing their minds over these new computers.
Show Notes
Check out this brilliant video from Coldfusion which inspired this episode: https://youtu.be/OuF9weSkS68
And if you are still living under a rock and haven't heard the tech Youtubers we mentioned at the top, check them out after you listen, rate and review our show!
iJustine: iJustine - YouTube
Dave2D: Dave Lee - YouTube
MKBHD: Marques Brownlee - YouTube
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December 17, 2020 S02E01: Get lost if you're not into maps😜
Welcome back to Two cents on Thursday! We're excited to be back! This season, we focus on topics that pique your curiosity and give you food for thought. In the first episode, we look at how Mapping products work, the transition from using paper maps to an app on your phone. How did we get here? The answer to that and the future of how we move around on the blue ball we call home!
Show notes
A* algorithm Wikipedia page: A* search algorithm - Wikipedia
A massive shoutout to our friend Advait Athreya (Advait (@adv8a3ya) • Instagram photos and videos) for his insights on the algorithms at play and for his hot take on the future of Mapping!
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October 13, 2020 ICYMI: Apple's iPhone event and our reactions
We watch the iPhone event every year and spend a considerable amount of time discussing it the next day, so we thought this time, we'd bring you along on a bonus episode of Two cents on Thursday. We hope you enjoy!
And if you haven't watched the event, we highly recommend it and we have 3 options based on the time you have on your hands
OG Apple event (more than an hour): https://youtu.be/KR0g-1hnQPA
TheVerge supercut (13 mins): https://youtu.be/vpw_z9vBPAE
60 second recap: https://youtu.be/Gz8vBoEFArA
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September 24, 2020 EP 20 (Last episode-temporarily)- PS5 vs Xbox vs PC gaming, Google Pixel 5 launch event rumors and Apple's online store for India
In our last episode for the time being, we picked up where we left off last week with the Playstation 5 pricing and what it means for the console wars now that Nvidia has launched their 30 series GPUs. We discuss the upcoming Pixel event and the rise of mid-tier smartphones in India along with the launch of Apple's online store. We'll be taking a break for a few weeks to work on better episodes for the next instalment so stay subscribed and let us know if you have any ideas for us!
Show notes
Everything you need to know about the PS5: https://www.theverge.com/21450334/playstation-5-ps5-sony-news-price-features-specs-hardware-games
Google event rumours (mostly confirmed): https://www.cnet.com/news/google-pixel-5-images-details-leak-ahead-of-next-weeks-event/
Apple's Online store launch in India: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/23/tech/apple-online-store-india-intl-hnk/index.html
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Or you can reach us on Instagram @vishalvtv or @harshapallapotu
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September 17, 2020 EP 19- Apple's September launch event, our short recap of the Xbox console pricing announcement and speculations for the PS5 event
In this week's episode, we discuss the Apple event announcing the new Apple Watch and the new iPads. Since we didn't have an episode last week, we recap on the Microsoft Xbox console pricing and speculate on the upcoming PS5 pricing
Show notes
Apple event recap: https://youtu.be/LMk1PYowq8M
Xbox consoles (everything you need to know): https://www.theverge.com/21432635/xbox-series-x-s-release-date-news-price-features-specs-hardware-games
Should You Believe CPU Marketing?: https://youtu.be/ROS008Av4E4
The social Dilemma: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81254224?source=35
Business Casual podcast: https://www.businesscasual.fm/
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September 03, 2020 EP 18- Neuralink: What it is, our thoughts and where it's headed
In this episode, we discuss the recent demo event for Neuralink. It is a fascinating milestone towards changing the way we think of the brain and spinal cord injuries. Check out these additional resources for more info. Hope you enjoy this episode!
Show notes
Neuralink explainer video: https://youtu.be/9uRK8Delzvk
Everything you need to know about the demo: https://heavy.com/tech/2019/07/elon-musk-neuralink-presentation-recap/
Internal struggles and future of Neuralink: https://youtu.be/6eA_JIDzza0
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August 27, 2020 EP 17- DC Fandome event, new trailers, plotlines and a super interesting/ mindblowing tech story!
In this week's episode, Vishal fills me in on the DC Fandome event and we discuss some of the movie trailers that made a debut. Then, I share an interesting story from the podcast show How I built this with Guy Raz. It is an absolute cracker of an episode so make sure you share it with friends and show our chosen one (@sajida.ayyup) some love as she covered the Fandome event for the Comicsbeat in the articles below!
Show notes
DC Fandome THE FLASH Season 7 teaser hints at returning villains and continuing plotlines Concept art and new suit revealed for THE FLASH film Panel discussions
Snyder cut: https://youtu.be/AQrouPbpJB4 Batman: https://youtu.be/_pGPy0A2Jgo
Wonder Woman: https://youtu.be/92IwJLfetPE
How I built this episode: https://www.npr.org/2020/05/22/860884062/recaptcha-and-duolingo-luis-von-ahn
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August 20, 2020 EP 16- Surface Duo is now here, Sony's new ANC headphones and an 'Epic' move against Apple!
In this week's episode, we talk about the recently unveiled Surface Duo, the Sony 1000xM4 and a developing tussle between Epic games and Apple. Hope you enjoy this one!
Show notes
Microsoft Surface Duo: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21364633/microsoft-surface-duo-release-date-pricing-features-specs
Sony 1000xM4: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21356733/sony-wh1000xm4-noise-canceling-headphones-announced-features-price
Epic games vs Apple: https://youtu.be/r70ZdDQt4K8
Parody video by Epic: https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1294004071616086024
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FAQs about Two cents on Thursday:

How many episodes does Two cents on Thursday have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.