#9: “Genesis” (Retro episode!)

Boy, are we glad to be back! Just two of us this week, and we bring you everything drones. Tune in to hear our resident drone expert Sheban break down all you need to know, current & future trends in drone tech and what needs to happen to make drone logistics a mainstream reality. Partha should be back for our next episode. Chirag apologises for his poor sounding audio.

A special episode where the t3chies reminisce about the technologies we grew up with and the early days of the internet. Do people still play with virtual pets? -—- All sounds are used under Fair Use as illustrative of the larger point & fall under the copyright of the owners of the respective software. This episode’s title track is an 8-bit chiptune version of our usual title track, [Pay No Mind](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm/pay-no-m-i-n-d-wip) by DJ Felix.

The t3chies discuss their thoughts on Google I/O & the Duplex call that sends either a cheer or a creep down your spine. Plus, a follow up question from Judhi Prasetyo on our answer last week. You can send us your questions [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=@t3chtree%20Question:) or leave us a comment [here](http://techtree.show/8).

The t3chies review the news that ride sharing platform Careem reported a security breach that took place on Jan 14, compromising potentially 14 million user & 558,000 driver accounts. We also talk about how to better manage your passwords & take our first #askt3chtree question from Judhi Prasetyo.

We talk grassroots innovation in our region, education & mentorship. Chirag & Sheban are joined by our first ever guest—Mita Srinivasan— chatting about TiECon 2018, to be held on April 18 in Dubai. We’ve also got a couple of TiECon ticket codes to giveaway! For more, you can [DM us](https://twitter.com/t3chtree) or [reach out](mailto:[email protected]) and we’ll get you in to the giveaway.

We review the news that Cambridge Analytica used data collected via Facebook to potentially influence voter preferences. We also talk about what could this mean for users, whether it’s realistic to actually #deletefacebook, and things you should be aware of even if you feel you have nothing to hide.

The t3chies break down things you need to know about smartphones: what’s important, OS & ecosystem preferences, camera, battery & measuring durability. Plus Blackberry is suing Facebook for patent violations. What we use: Chirag uses an iPhone X, Partha an iPhone 7 and a OnePlus One, Sheban uses a Xiaomi A1. Also, we’re starting a Q&A segment, so fire us your questions [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=@t3chtree+Question:), or in a comment below!

The techies try to break down the complexities around 3D printing how additive manufacturing differs from subtractive, and how to get started. Sheban & Partha share what they’ve been doing in the field of 3D printing—from fuselages to rovers. Our title track is [Pay No Mind](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm/pay-no-m-i-n-d-wip) by [DJ Felix M.](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm)

####News Smart Dubai is [close to rolling out 20 blockchain-based services](https://www.thenational.ae/business/smart-dubai-close-to-rolling-out-20-blockchain-based-services-1.695280), so we explain blockchain as if to a 5-year-old (yes, really!). ####Smart Homes 2 We continue our review of smart homes [from episode 1](http://coffeeandicedtea.com/techtree/1) with a talk about devices & platforms, and things to consider. There may or may not be a platform war. Subscribe [here](http://techtree.podiant.co/subscribe) or look us up in a podcast player of your choice. * [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t3chtree/id1331369640?mt=2) * [RSS](http://feeds.podiant.co/techtree/rss.xml) * [Podbean](https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/nap5h-63882/The-two-vegans-Podcast) * [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1331369640/t3chtree) * [Stitcher](http://stitcher.com/s?fid=163366&refid=stpr) * [Pocket Casts](http://pca.st/NOT9) * [TuneIn](http://tun.in/piSBW) Our title track is [Pay No Mind](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm/pay-no-m-i-n-d-wip) by [DJ Felix M.](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm)

The t3chies get together in their inaugral episode talking about smart homes, and reviewing some interesting tech news—Dubai police using drones for traffic & Samsung bringing the headphone jack back. Subscribe [here](http://techtree.podiant.co/subscribe) or look us up in a podcast player of your choice. * [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t3chtree/id1331369640?mt=2) * [RSS](http://feeds.podiant.co/techtree/rss.xml) * [Podbean](https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/nap5h-63882/The-two-vegans-Podcast) * [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1331369640/t3chtree) * [Stitcher](http://stitcher.com/s?fid=163366&refid=stpr) * [Pocket Casts](http://pca.st/NOT9) * [TuneIn](http://tun.in/piSBW) Our title track is [Pay No Mind](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm/pay-no-m-i-n-d-wip) by [DJ Felix M.](https://soundcloud.com/djfelixm)