Hey, we're Things Have Changed. We unpack stories about technology and the ever-changing digital economy. Specifically, the things that will matter in the coming years, and the things that have evolved from the past.
Hey! The Things Have Changed Podcast Team is taking a winter break! We hope that you have the time to do the same!
We're going to use this time to reflect about the most interesting stor…
These days nearly every company is, or is in the process of becoming, a tech company. Retailers have mobile apps and e-commerce platforms. Grocery stores no longer expect customers to c…
In a world of extreme climate change, the traditional way of producing food is simply not enough to feed the world of the future. As less and less arable land is available, humans have …
Close to a third of the world's adults are unbanked. Crypto aims to solve this disparity!
The mission of the blockchain is not all about making money. It's about providing access and inc…
Innovation is exciting! And all of us have witnessed new technology entering every major industry, none more so that the traditional financial industry.
When was the last time you even …
Food is the very nourishment of life. Climate change, population growth and population density have come to challenge the way we feed ourselves. Let's look at some factors that are affe…
Technology has already come after several blue collar jobs of the past, like assembly line workers, cashiers, phone operators, and travel agents, to name a few.
But is it possible for AI…
Every minute, 990,000 Tinder profiles are swiped, 156 million emails are sent, and 16 million text messages are sent out.
Moreover, Google processes 40,000 searches a second and 1.4 bill…
Communication apps have become vital in our day to day lives with popular mobile messaging like Whatsapp, Signal, and Facebook Messenger connecting users the world over. It's staggerin…
Imagine if airplanes weren’t reusable. It costs a staggering $250-300M to buy a Boeing 747. A one way trip to fly anywhere on the planet would cost millions. Yup, it sounds bizarre.
Tha…
As we see rich countries slowly open up, there is an interesting economic phenomenon taking place. While Americans are coming out of lockdown, we are seeing a large number of jobs that …
How many times have you had to throw away your electronics because they were out of date? Or not repairable? The result is a growing mountain of e-waste.
E-waste is the world’s fastest-g…
Since the start of the pandemic, retail investors have plowed billions into the market, making calls against institutional investors. With free trading at their fingertips and huge onli…
What kind of toys did you have as a child? Was it Snakes & Ladders? Uno? For the Millennials, did you have a Game Boy? Each each year, toys are getting smarter. If you think about how e…
It’s happening. AWS is no longer the only cloud heavyweight doing business with the US Government. Azure has recently signed a $10 Billion deal with the DoD.
Gartner reports that AWS is…
IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are all taking the helm for the cloud renaissance. Gartner says that in 2021, spending on public cloud services could go over $330B. All types of indu…
Cyber-risk has more than quadrupled since 2002 and tripled since 2013. Cyber-attacks are now common across industries. Just recently, FireEye, one of the top cybersecurity firms in the…
Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, the world has been moving towards digitization. We spend almost all our lives on the internet and even the mundane things we interface with like our f…
♻️ Eliminating 4 Million Plastic Jugs from Landfills!
Laundry routines aren't super fun for any one, but recent studies show how it's downright terrible for the environment. Washers use …