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TechStuff Classic: Authentication Tech and You
18 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
What is authentication? Why is it important? And what are engineers doing to make it better? Lees meer
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Tech News: Superconductivity and Hype Cycles and TikTok, oh my!
17 augustus 2023 · 30 min
Researchers have some disappointing news about that wonder material that appeared to be superconductive at room temperatures. Gartner says that generative AI is about to take the plunge toward the trough of disillusionment. And New York City says city workers can't have TikTok on their work phones. Lees meer
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Rerun: It's a (Crypto) Ponzi Scheme!
16 augustus 2023 · 45 min
The Ponzi scheme is an old trick, but it's being used in new ways. Learn how this well worn scam is being tailored for the age of cryptocurrency, and the red flags you should be on the lookout for. Lees meer
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Tech News: SBF Goes to Jail
15 augustus 2023 · 35 min
A judge has revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's house arrest order and SBF will now have to go to jail to await trial. We've also got a ton of AI news to talk about, including how hackers were able to get chatbots to break their own rules just using words. Lees meer
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The History of Vending Machines
14 augustus 2023 · 42 min
The first vending machine in recorded history wasn't for soft drinks or snacks. It was for holy water. And how did an English radical think a vending machine was the loophole he was looking for? We look back on the weird history of vending machines. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The History of MP3 Players
11 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
How did the humble MP3 player get its start? When did the iPod take over as the dominant brand? And what's the MP3 Player business like today? Lees meer
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Tech News: The Supreme Court Hands Epic a Setback
10 augustus 2023 · 22 min
The US Supreme Court declined a recent request from Epic regarding the company's ongoing legal battles with Apple. Disney is getting ready to hike subscription fees (again) on Disney+ and other streaming services. And some astronomers worry that slamming spacecraft into oncoming asteroids might not actually remove the risk of catastrophe. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: The One About APIs
9 augustus 2023 · 33 min
What is an API? Where did the term come from? What does an API do, and why are they important for developers? Lees meer
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Tech News: AI Versus The Pope
8 augustus 2023 · 36 min
Pope Francis has called for a day of global reflection on AI. Security researchers warn of technology that can decode keystrokes just from sound alone. Zoom changes its terms of use after customers bring up concerns about using call data to train AI models. And much more! Lees meer
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Rerun: TechStuff Looks Inside the Black Box
7 augustus 2023 · 52 min
In tech, a black box is any technology that hides the processes that take input and generate output. We see what goes in, we see what comes out but what's going on inside? We look at the black box problem in tech. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Circuit City Story Part 2
4 augustus 2023 · 52 min
Once the Wards Company, Circuit City really established its identity decades after it was founded. How did the company grow and ultimately die, and what comes next? Lees meer
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Tech News: Microsoft vs. Hackers
3 augustus 2023 · 21 min
A security company CEO has some harsh words for Microsoft and the security it relies on for its Azure cloud platform. Microsoft itself warns that Russian hackers are using Microsoft Teams to target a small number of organizations in an effort to get login credentials. And the FBI finds that the FBI was partly responsible for illegal activity. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: Superconductivity and LK-99
2 augustus 2023 · 33 min
What does it mean for a material to be superconductive? Did a team of South Korean researchers create a revolutionary superconductive material? And what would that mean for the world? Lees meer
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Tech News: X's Sign Becomes An Ex Sign
1 augustus 2023 · 31 min
Elon Musk's X company installed an enormous, illuminated "X" sign at the company HQ, and then took it down a couple of days later. Meta is preparing to launch some AI chatbots, including an AI Abe Lincoln. And a court in Europe is forcing Meta to reveal the identity of an anonymous user. Plus lots more! Lees meer
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Machine Learning and Catastrophic Forgetting
31 juli 2023 · 42 min
While an elephant may never forget, the same cannot be said for artificial neural networks. What is catastrophic forgetting, how does it affect artificial intelligence and how are engineers trying to solve the problem? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Circuit City Story Part 1
29 juli 2023 · 46 min
Do you remember the electronics superstore called Circuit City? If you shopped in the 80s and 90s, the answer is probably yes. How did it get started? Lees meer
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Tech News: X Gon' Take It Away From Ya
27 juli 2023 · 42 min
X.com will require brands to spend at least $1,000 per month on advertising or else risk losing the verified checkmark on the platform. A city in China has temporarily banned Tesla vehicles. Meta had a very good Q2. And scientists claim they have made a massive breakthrough with superconductors. Plus lots more! Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: Biometrics
27 juli 2023 · 37 min
Amazon is rolling out palm scanner technology to Whole Foods grocery stores. What's the story on biometrics, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of the technology? Lees meer
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Tech News: Elon Musk X's Out Twitter
25 juli 2023 · 31 min
Elon Musk has changed Twitter to X, and a lot of people are puzzled and unhappy about it. Plus, the ESRB wants to make sure you're old enough to play that video game. And Apple faces another massive lawsuit due to its app store practices. And more! Lees meer
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Little Boy and Fat Man
24 juli 2023 · 36 min
With the film Oppenheimer released to theaters, it's time to talk about the tech of the atomic bombs. What set the two apart? How did they work? And how did Oppenheimer feel about his achievements? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How Magnetic Storage Works
21 juli 2023 · 50 min
Learn about the amazing world of magnets and how super smart people figured out we could use them to store data. From old wire recordings to magnetic hard drives, we look at the science and tech behind magnetic data storage. Lees meer
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Tech News: World Famous Hacker Passes Away
20 juli 2023 · 29 min
Hacker Kevin Mitnick passed away this week. Back in the 1990s, Mitnick upset a lot of powerful companies by infiltrating their computer systems and became a hero to some and a villain to others. In other news, we've got a lot more AI stories, plus Ukraine authorities bust up a huge botnet operation. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: Perpetual Motion and Thermodynamics
19 juli 2023 · 20 min
We've all heard that perpetual motion machines are impossible (at least as far as our understanding of the universe goes) but why? We look at how our understanding of thermodynamics forbids perpetual motion machines to be a thing. And I bungle the lyrics to a Faith Hill song. Lees meer
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Tech News: Microsoft Scrambles to Save Activision Deal
19 juli 2023 · 20 min
Microsoft's contract to purchase Activision Blizzard expires today, and Reuters reports that the company is trying to get an extension on the agreement while navigating regulatory hurdles. A CEO predicts that AI will eliminate outsourced programmer jobs in India in the near future. And the NYPD plans to use flying robots to warn citizens of imminent danger. Lees meer
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Hamlet and the Apprehension of AI
17 juli 2023 · 45 min
A developer has created an AI chatbot designed to help hackers create malicious code and content. Was this inevitable? Beyond that, the "good" versions of AI continue to produce troublesome content. What would Hamlet have to say about that? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Bad Computer Bugs
14 juli 2023 · 45 min
Software bugs range from annoying to catastrophic. It's time to explore some of the most famous flaws in computer history! Lees meer
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Tech News: Concerns about AI on the Rise
13 juli 2023 · 19 min
From Hollywood to India, today's tech stories largely focus on how AI is disrupting businesses and the consequences that follow. Plus, we learn about Amazon asking the EU for reclassification, Microsoft moving forward on buying Activision Blizzard, and Chinese hackers gaining access to email accounts belonging to two dozen government agencies in the US and Europe. Lees meer
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Whatever happened to RSS?
12 juli 2023 · 20 min
Once upon a time, the RSS icon was a common sight on web pages. But these days, it's rare to see the friendly widget on the web. So what happened? Why has RSS faded away across much of the web landscape? Lees meer
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Tech News: TikTok in the Crosshairs
12 juli 2023 · 21 min
Leaders in the US and Australia continue to view TikTok critically. The US state of Massachusetts proposes a law that would make it illegal for data brokers to buy and sell cellular location data. And protestors in San Francisco are sabotaging self-driving cars through the careful application of traffic cones. Lees meer
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Chaos in the Microblogging Space
10 juli 2023 · 49 min
Meta sees Twitter's struggles as an opportunity and has launched Threads. Meanwhile, services like Mastodon, Bluesky and Hive Social have attracted former Twitter users seeking an alternative. What's the state of microblogging, and will Threads become the new dominant platform? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Augmenting Your Reality
7 juli 2023 · 1 uur
What is AR and how does it work? Learn about augmented reality's history and future! Lees meer
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Tech News: Meta Pulls at Twitter's Threads
7 juli 2023 · 31 min
Twitter upsets lots of users with strange changes in process. Meta launches its Twitter competitor Threads. France passes a surveillance law that can turn a citizen's gadgets into devices that spy on them. And more! Lees meer
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An Overview of Carbon Fiber
5 juli 2023 · 37 min
What is carbon fiber? What makes it special? Is it really stronger than steel? And what are some good (and maybe bad) applications for carbon fiber? Lees meer
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Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two
4 juli 2023 · 35 min
Where does the color come from in fireworks? How are those giant displays choreographed? We conclude our discussion on fireworks. Lees meer
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Rerun: TechStuff Lights Some Fireworks
3 juli 2023 · 34 min
How do fireworks work? From the basics to fully choreographed displays, we take a look at the tech of making stuff go boom. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Worst Hacking Scenes from Hollywood, Part Two
1 juli 2023 · 48 min
Shannon Morse and Jonathan continue their conversation about some of the worst hacking scenes in Hollywood history and how with a little adjustment they could be more accurate. Lees meer
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RERUN: How 3-D Glasses Work
30 juni 2023 · 20 min
In this classic episode from 2009, Chris and Jonathan talk about 3-D glasses, awful movies from the 1980s, and whether or not 3D would become the future of television. (Narrator's voice: It did not). Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: What's the difference between Intel and AMD CPUs?
28 juni 2023 · 19 min
Intel and AMD have a common history, but each company has gone its own way in chip design. Why are Intel chips and AMD chips not compatible? And is there one type of chip that's better than all the rest? Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: A Bit about Bits
28 juni 2023 · 10 min
What makes an 8-bit system different from a 16-bit system? Or a 64-bit system? We look at what this actually means, and how a small jump in bits results in a huge jump in the number of values those bits can represent. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: Logic Gates and Headache Medication
26 juni 2023 · 16 min
Jonathan is loopy, but he's also logical. Or he tries to be. Between pop culture references and dad jokes, Jonathan explains what logic gates are and how they work. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Worst Hacking Scenes from Hollywood
23 juni 2023 · 45 min
Hacking isn't as glamorous or exciting as movies and television make it seem. Shannon Morse joins the show to talk about the worst examples of hacking in films and TV. Lees meer
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Tech News: Musk vs Zuckerberg in a Cage Match???
22 juni 2023 · 19 min
Elon Musk called out Mark Zuckerberg to fight in a cage match, and Zuckerberg said he's down for it. Will we get a billionaire on billionaire beatdown? Probably not, but it's fun to talk about. Plus, Amazon faces scrutiny on two different fronts and Reddit chaos continues. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: What does CPU architecture actually mean?
21 juni 2023 · 18 min
What are the components that make up a CPU? What does it mean if a manufacturer used a 5 nm process to fabricate a chip? And is a multi-core processor always better than a single-core processor? Lees meer
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Redditors Select John Oliver as Symbol of Revolution
20 juni 2023 · 33 min
Thousands of subreddits continue to protest Reddit leaders' decisions to change API rules, and they have chosen the image of John Oliver to serve as protest. Plus Apple tells employees not to use chatbots and the EU makes some new rules for device manufacturers that will require big changes. Lees meer
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IBM and HBCUs: Fueling a New Generation of Cybersecurity Experts
19 juni 2023 · 32 min
Education has the power to show students a path they’d never considered before. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Dr. Laurie Santos take on tech education at HBCUs with Dr. Derrick Warren, Associate Dean at the Southern University College of Business. They talk about the partnership between IBM SkillsBuild and Southern University to co-create a cybersecurity leadership center for HBCU students and discuss how exposure to first-experiences inspires creativity. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Pixar Story: Part 3
17 juni 2023 · 50 min
What has Pixar been up to over the last decade? Which Pixar film has had an underwhelming performance at the box office? And what comes next? Lees meer
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Tech News: Google Warns Employees Not to Use AI Chatbots (Including Google's)
16 juni 2023 · 20 min
Why are Google staff being told to avoid using AI chatbots when the company makes one? How are governments around the world tackling risks associated with AI and misinformation? And why is Twitter getting kicked out of its offices in Boulder, Colorado? Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: What was the first text-based adventure game?
14 juni 2023 · 18 min
Back in my day, computer games didn't have fancy graphics or immersive sound. They just had plain old text, and we liked it! We look at the origins of the text-based adventure game and how these games are a creative challenge to make. Lees meer
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Tech News: Reddit Goes Dark
13 juni 2023 · 20 min
Thousands of subreddits have switched to private in protest of Reddit's recent policy change regarding its API. Plus, Twitter's new CEO attempts to rally the troops, Microsoft faces more opposition to its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and more. Lees meer
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Where did E3 go?
13 juni 2023 · 47 min
The 2023 E3 event was supposed to happen this week, but like last year the event never happened. Now some are saying it may never happen again. What brought about the decline of E3? Lees meer
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