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Tech News: Hackers and Vulnerabilities and APIs, Oh My!
26 oktober 2023 · 34 min
Pro-Russian hackers have found and exploited a vulnerability in a popular webmail app. Researchers found a very complicated way to compromise certain Apple devices. Slack has ended support for X/Twitter integration. Plus lots more. Lees meer
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Catching Up with the Ig Nobel Prizes
25 oktober 2023 · 39 min
In our third episode about the silly Ig Nobel prizes, we learn about music playing in a place you wouldn't expect, a clawed machine for changing diapers, and whether or not you'll feel more pain if you're looking at ugly art. Lees meer
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Tech News: Poisoning AI with Digital Art
24 oktober 2023 · 33 min
A tool called Nightshade could give human artists the poison they need to sabotage generative AI. Google and Apple disable live traffic data in the region around the Gaza Strip. And NASA pushed a software update out to Voyager 1 as it hurtles through interstellar space. Plus more! Lees meer
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Conversation on the Brain with Guest David Eagleman
24 oktober 2023 · 52 min
Neuroscientist David Eagleman joins the show to talk about lighthearted topics ranging from the nature of consciousness to the intersection of technology and the grey matter that lives in our skulls. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: What was Gopher?
21 oktober 2023 · 50 min
Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened? Lees meer
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Tech News: Hackers, National Security and You
19 oktober 2023 · 22 min
A special council convened to discuss how Chinese hackers pose a massive threat to national security. A hacker released information on millions of 23andMe customers, prompting the company to suggest the customers were at fault. And Elon Musk gave investors a bit of a reality check on the Cybertruck. Lees meer
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The Skype Story: Microsoft Buys Skype. What Now?
18 oktober 2023 · 39 min
In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for 8.5 billion dollars. What happened next? What did the giant tech company have in mind, and how did things pan out? And why did Zoom become the go-to conferencing solution during the pandemic instead of Skype? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance
17 oktober 2023 · 28 min
To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos discuss AI accountability with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM. They chat about AI regulation, what compliance means in the AI age, and why transparent AI governance is good for business. Lees meer
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Kazaa, Skype, and the Worst Deal of All Time?
16 oktober 2023 · 43 min
How is Skype related to Kazaa? What does a peer-to-peer network do? And was the eBay acquisition of Skype really one of the worst deals in tech history (spoiler: no it was not)? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff is Under Siege
13 oktober 2023 · 42 min
From catapults to ballista, we explore the world of siege engines. Which ones were real? Which are fantasy? And how did they work? Lees meer
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Tech News: NPR Says X Isn't Worth It
13 oktober 2023 · 39 min
Last April, National Public Radio (NPR) closed out its Twitter accounts. Six months later, NPR leadership says that the impact to NPR has been negligible. Could this mean more organizations will say goodbye to Musk's platform? Plus, news about a massive DDoS attack, why we'll be seeing a lot more of AI in the near future, and an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's court case. Lees meer
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Tech News: X Marks the Spot (For Disinformation)
10 oktober 2023 · 38 min
Intelligence researchers lament that X has become so rife with disinformation that there's no good way to use it while tracking tumultuous events like the war in Israel. The FCC is gearing up for a fight with US broadband companies. And did Disney unknowingly use an AI-generated stock image to promote Loki season 2? Plus more! Lees meer
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Ubisoft and the Skull & Bones Debacle
9 oktober 2023 · 53 min
Back in 2020, we did a three-part series on the history of Ubisoft. What's been going on since then? And what's the story behind the troubled development of the pirate-themed game Skull & Bones? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part Two
6 oktober 2023 · 48 min
From humble beginnings to massive success, we follow the rest of the id Software story. When did the founders leave and why? And what's going on there now? Lees meer
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Tech News: MrBeast Gets Deepfaked On TikTok
5 oktober 2023 · 33 min
In an episode with perhaps the most SEO-friendly title in TechStuff history, we learn about how someone used an AI-generated version of YouTuber MrBeast to advertise a scammy deal, how the FTC alleges that Amazon used a secret algorithm to fix prices and squash competition, and how Facebook Messenger users proved that Meta's tool for AI-generated stickers might need a bit more work. Lees meer
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More of the Ig Nobel Prize Winners
4 oktober 2023 · 38 min
A slightly sick Jonathan is back to talk about some past winners of the Ig Nobel Prize. Learn about how a wasabi-spraying alarm could save lives, how an inventor planned to recreate a classic cartoon trap, and how a bra might be just the thing during the next pandemic. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - Hugging Face and watsonx: Why Open Source Is the Future of AI in Business
3 oktober 2023 · 32 min
Open-source innovation is the future of AI. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford discuss the open-source AI community with Jeff Boudier, head of product and growth at Hugging Face. They chat about the history and future of open-source AI, its critical importance to AI progress, the IBM watsonx partnership with Hugging Face, and how businesses can leverage open-source AI for their specific needs. Lees meer
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Rerun: Data Preservation and Destruction
2 oktober 2023 · 45 min
It's hard to hold onto information. Paradoxically, it can also be hard to get rid of it. In this episode, we look at why long-term data preservation is a challenge, and the lengths people will go to in order to clear out digital information. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part One
29 september 2023 · 44 min
They made games like Doom and Quake, but where did id Software come from? In this episode, we explore the origins of a major name in computer games. Lees meer
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Tech News: Hackers Gotta Hack
28 september 2023 · 20 min
Chinese-backed hackers are infiltrating computer systems by compromising routers. Some security researchers say that modern GPUs can steal pixels right off a web site. And Microsoft encounters yet more resistance regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Lees meer
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The Ig Nobel Prize
27 september 2023 · 30 min
In 1991, the editor of a satirical science journal launched an award for the scientifically ridiculous (and ridiculed), the Ig Nobel Prize. Learn how it all got started and some of the early tech-related prize winners! Lees meer
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Tech News: The FCC Says Net Neutrality is Back on the Menu
26 september 2023 · 28 min
During the administration of Barack Obama, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) tried to codify net neutrality into US law. Then, during the Trump administration, the new FCC stripped net neutrality out again. This week, the FCC once again tries to establish an official US stance on net neutrality. Plus more news! Lees meer
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The High Tech Heist
25 september 2023 · 44 min
On September 11th, 2023, MGM Resorts International posted that the company experienced a "cybersecurity issue." That issue links to two different hacker groups, a ransomware attack, and a similar incident that happened to another major casino company earlier in the year. This is the story so far. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Tech Memes
23 september 2023 · 39 min
What is a meme? What are some of the notable tech memes, and where do they come from? How does something become a meme? Lees meer
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How Two Major Fires Changed US Patent Law
21 september 2023 · 33 min
A fire in 1836 wiped out nearly every patent on file in the United States. How did the patent office rebuild, and how did a second fire in 1877 change things even more? Lees meer
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The Origins of the US Patent Office
20 september 2023 · 32 min
US founding father Thomas Jefferson gets the credit for establishing the first process in the US for filing and granting patents. But how did patent law change in those early years, and why does Jonathan say the patent office was like the Game of Thrones? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - Transformations in AI: why foundation models are the future
19 september 2023 · 40 min
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of AI in both business and society. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the conceptual underpinnings of modern AI with Dr. David Cox, VP of AI Models at IBM Research. They talk foundation models, self-supervised machine learning, and the practical applications of AI and data platforms like watsonx in business and technology. Lees meer
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How Integrated Technologies and a Startup Mentality are Delivering on the Promise of Omnichannel Retail: A Conversation with Seemantini Godbole
19 september 2023 · 27 min
A world where customers can buy everything they want, whenever and wherever they want isn’t 100% there—but it’s pretty close. And perhaps no company has been up for that challenge as much as Lowe’s. Lees meer
In this episode of The Restless Ones, I had the chance to sit down with Seemantini Godbole, EVP and CIO of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., whose early start as an engineer has fueled problem-solving throughout her career. From helping customers prepare for projects via virtual appointments and designs, to making sure their local stores have the physical products needed to complete them, Seemantini is arming Lowe’s teams with the technology solutions to infuse more joy into home improvement without the usual friction.
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A Conversation with Surf Air Mobility
18 september 2023 · 33 min
Jonathan sits down with Sudhin Shahani of Surf Air Mobility, who recently went public to talk about the future of travel. What is Regional Air Mobility? Why is Surf Air Mobility electrifying planes? And how might this affect how you handle short-range travel in the future? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Story of Comdex
15 september 2023 · 1 uur
It was once the computing conference to attend. Today, it's rapidly fading from memory. How did Comdex begin and what happened to it? Lees meer
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Tech News: Apple Introduces the iPhone 15. Tari Calls it the iPhone 14.
14 september 2023 · 32 min
Apple's iPhone 15 reveal fails to impress my producer Tari. Google's antitrust trial is underway. The government starts to ask questions about AI. And much more! Lees meer
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Simplicable's Fundamental Principles of Technology
13 september 2023 · 39 min
A blog site called Simplicable outlines several "fundamental principles" of technology. We take a look at a few of them, talk about what they mean, and how they relate not just to tech but how we incorporate tech into our lives. Lees meer
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Tech News: Google's Matter of Anti-Trust
12 september 2023 · 21 min
Today, the US Department of Justice begins its anti-trust case against Google. Should it matter if Google commands more than 90% of the web search market share? Plus, a cybersecurity issue creates a huge headache for MGM Resorts and a former Apple employee brings RICO charges against the company. Lees meer
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Did AI Write This?
11 september 2023 · 42 min
Figuring out if artificial intelligence wrote a block of text can be tricky. Some companies have created tools that claim to determine if text was likely the product of a human author or AI. But as we have learned, these tools aren't reliable. What makes it so difficult to tell who wrote what? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Goes Transmitter Hunting - Part Two
9 september 2023 · 50 min
Joe McCormick and Jonathan continue their discussion about radio waves, transmitters and radio direction finding. How can you locate a transmitter and what is fox hunting? Lees meer
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Tech News: A Perfect Storm Led to Microsoft's Big Breach
8 september 2023 · 36 min
How were hackers able to access important email systems belonging to big targets like the US Department of State? It turns out it was a perfect set of circumstances that Microsoft failed to address. Plus, we have a bunch of AI news, the FAA okays delivery drones flying beyond line of sight, and lots more! Lees meer
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What is USENET?
7 september 2023 · 36 min
Before the World Wide Web, savvy computer users were flocking to USENET to participate in discussions on everything from the latest advance in computing to the worst jokes you could imagine. USENET is still around today. So what the heck is it? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - AI for Business: Multiplying the impact of AI
5 september 2023 · 33 min
As businesses adopt AI, a new era of problem-solving, innovation, and creative decision-making can be brought to scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the future of AI in enterprise business AI for business with Kareem Yusuf, senior vice president of product management and growth for IBM software. They discuss the advent of foundation models, how AI can transform data storage and decision-making, and how next-generation AI platforms like watsonx from IBM can empower businesses to use AI at scale. Lees meer
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Rerun: The Robots Are Coming for Your Job!
4 september 2023 · 50 min
Are robots and automated systems going to replace human workers? And if so, what then? The fear about automation has a long history and it's not an irrational fear. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Goes Transmitter Hunting - Part One
1 september 2023 · 39 min
Joe McCormick and Jonathan continue their discussion about radio waves, transmitters and radio direction finding. How can you locate a transmitter and what is fox hunting? Lees meer
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Tech News: Meta Ignores its Oversight Board
31 augustus 2023 · 20 min
Meta's Oversight Board recommended that the company suspend a Cambodian leader's account, but the company has declined to acquiesce to the request. Plus, X is rolling out some new features soon, Google is ending a subscription service and Sony is preparing to charge gamers more for PlayStation Plus. Lees meer
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Why are the ice cream machines at McDonald's "always" broken?
30 augustus 2023 · 40 min
We've all been there. It's a hot day and all we want is a cone of soft serve ice cream. But the person behind the cash register solemnly informs us the ice cream machine is out of order. What's going on? We learn about the ice cream machines used at McDonald's franchises and how service agreements, bad technical manuals and copyright law mess everything up. Lees meer
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Tech News: AI Getting Armed and More Dangerous
29 augustus 2023 · 20 min
As US Senator Chuck Schumer prepares to hold a forum on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, the US Army and Air Force are each seeking to incorporate AI and robotics in combat operations. Plus, Elon Musk livestreams himself showing off the latest build of Tesla's FSD mode to mixed results. Lees meer
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New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon
29 augustus 2023 · 2 min
Smart Talks with IBM returns this September 5th. This season, host Malcolm Gladwell and a team of correspondents from Pushkin Industries explore how businesses can integrate AI into their workflows — to help them do exponentially more — drive real change, and thrive in this new era of AI. Lees meer
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Bad Predictions in Tech
28 augustus 2023 · 42 min
It turns out that it's not easy to predict what's next to happen in tech. We look at some famously off-the-mark predictions, including some that have been misunderstood or misattributed to the wrong person so that we can set the record straight. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How Video Game Emulators Work
25 augustus 2023 · 53 min
Have you ever wanted to play classic games from old consoles or arcade machines on your computer? Then you need a video game emulator. But are they legal? Lees meer
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Tech News: Trump's Interview on X Gets 74 Million Views. Sort of.
24 augustus 2023 · 21 min
Did Trump's interview really get 74 million views on X? (Probably not). American workers say TSMC management is to blame for delays with construction at the Arizona fabrication facility. Nvidia makes serious bank from AI, and lots more! Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: What is a Unicorn?
23 augustus 2023 · 30 min
In 2013, venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined the term "unicorn" for startups. What makes a startup a unicorn? How rare are they? And how do investors assign value to a company that might not actually do anything? Lees meer
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Tech News: Could the US Government Take Control of TikTok?
22 augustus 2023 · 34 min
A leaked draft agreement from 2022 reveals that US government agencies seek to have extensive oversight into and control over several TikTok operations. Microsoft hopes that handing cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft will save the Activision Blizzard acquisition. And the voice of Mario is changing. Plus more! Lees meer
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An Update on The Metaverse
21 augustus 2023 · 20 min
What's the state of the metaverse? In late 2021, dozens of companies started to push hard to become players in creating the metaverse. But how many stuck with it? Has any progress been made? And who the heck wants this to be a thing? Lees meer
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