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TechStuff Classic: Is Carbon Dating on the way out?
2 september 2022 · 26 min
How does radiocarbon dating work? And why might it be less reliable in the future? Learn about carbon-14 and how it can be used to guess when ancient things were alive. Lees meer
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Tech News: Going Back to the Moon and Playing D&D in Space
1 september 2022 · 35 min
NASA is going to try again with the Artemis I launch, part of the program to return humans to the Moon's surface. Microsoft faces potential resistance to its acquisition of Activision Blizzard among UK regulators. And Dungeons & Dragons sends a D20 to space. Kind of. Lees meer
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TechStuff Tidbits: How do Cams work?
31 augustus 2022 · 20 min
What is a cam? How do cams fit into mechanical systems, and why do we use them? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - The Mayflower Autonomous Ship: AI and Automation at Sea
30 augustus 2022 · 30 min
The world’s first autonomous vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean is signaling a new era in maritime technology. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Lauren Ober, host of The Loudest Girl in the World, and guests Brett Phaneuf and Don Scott, the engineers behind the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project. The two explain how automation and AI allowed them to reimagine the design and use of a ship at sea and their implications beyond maritime navigation. Lees meer
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I Never Meta Pixel That I Liked
30 augustus 2022 · 50 min
A listener asked to learn more about the Facebook/Meta Pixel, an ad tool that is incredibly powerful (and invasive). What is the Pixel, how does it work, and is there any escape from it? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Tech in the Post Apocalyptic World (Part 2)
26 augustus 2022 · 51 min
There's been an Event. What sort of tech can you rely upon after the zombie outbreak? Or solar flares? Or whatever? Lees meer
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Tech News: Twitter and Facebook Shut Down Pro-US Propaganda Campaign
26 augustus 2022 · 34 min
Facebook and Twitter have been shutting down fake accounts spreading pro-US narratives in the Middle East and Asia. Google warns us of a hacking tool that can download your entire email inbox. And in most of the world it's about to get more expensive to buy a new PS5. Lees meer
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Janet Jackson and Nikola Tesla
24 augustus 2022 · 39 min
How could a music video's audio shutdown a computer? Why did the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse in 1940? And did Nikola Tesla build an earthquake machine? Lees meer
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Tech News: When is a nanometer not a nanometer?
24 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Apple's 3 nm chips are on the way. A former Apple employee pleads guilty to industrial espionage. Oracle allegedly knows everything about you. And Sony announced its new VR hardware will be out in early 2023. Lees meer
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The History of Smart TVs
23 augustus 2022 · 49 min
Televisions weren't always smart. You might argue they still aren't. But there's a surprisingly long history behind them and of the effort to bring extra information to televisions. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Tech in the Post Apocalyptic World (Part 1)
20 augustus 2022 · 33 min
There's been an Event. What sort of tech can you rely upon after the zombie outbreak? Or solar flares? Or whatever? Lees meer
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Tech News: Mt. Kilimanjaro Gets WiFi
18 augustus 2022 · 27 min
Tanzania has installed high-speed internet on Mt. Kilimanjaro, providing more resources to mountain climbers and influencers alike. Facebook and TikTok are cracking down on political misinformation in the lead up to US elections. And a Janet Jackson music video was once the scourge of laptop hard drives. Lees meer
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VR, the Metaverse, and Barriers to Entry
17 augustus 2022 · 49 min
In this episode, we look at some of the issues with VR that could act as a stumbling block on the journey to the metaverse. How will VR play a part in the metaverse, and will it create a new and more dramatic digital divide? Lees meer
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Tech News: Hacking a Tractor to Play Doom
16 augustus 2022 · 20 min
Apple reportedly has a new deadline requiring corporate employees to come back to the office. Some Signal users had their phone numbers exposed in a phishing attack. And a hacker partnered with a Doom modder to bring the first person shooter to tractors. Plus more Lees meer
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Affirm and Max Levchin
16 augustus 2022 · 49 min
How does the fintech company Affirm work? And what's the story behind its founder, Max Levchin? From Chernobyl to Peloton, our story takes some pretty crazy twists and turns. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Takes Manhattan (Project)
12 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
What was the Manhattan Project all about? What went on during the Manhattan Project and who were the influential people involved? Ben Bowlin joins the show to talk about it. Lees meer
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Tech News: Cisco Gets Hacked
11 augustus 2022 · 19 min
Ransomware hackers got access to some Cisco systems but forgot to actually do the ransom part. Streaming services are grappling with the problem of managing costs and becoming profitable. And SpaceX's Starlink won't be getting hundreds of millions of dollars in federal aid after all. Plus more. Lees meer
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Super Soakers and Rocket Science
10 augustus 2022 · 36 min
How did a nuclear engineer end up inventing the Super Soaker water gun? This is the story of Lonnie Johnson, an inventor and engineer who, among many other things, revolutionized the backyard water pistol fight. Lees meer
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Tech News: How do you Google is Google Down when Google is Down?
9 augustus 2022 · 27 min
Google's software update caused a brief but widespread outage of services. The US government stalls on passing an antitrust bill that would have a massive effect on the tech sector. And the semiconductor shortage continues to disrupt the automotive industry, plus more. Lees meer
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What does Google X do?
8 augustus 2022 · 49 min
Listener Charlie wants to know about X, the Alphabet subsidiary where Google engineers conduct super secret research and development on everything from jetpacks to augmented reality headsets. We learn about its history and some of its successes and failures. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Manhattan Project Part One
5 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
In this episode, Ben Bowlin joins the show to talk about the scientific and political landscape that made the Manhattan Project possible. What was Einstein's role? Who first discovered nuclear fission? Lees meer
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Tech News: Virtual Real Estate Values Plummet in the Metaverse
4 augustus 2022 · 27 min
Late last year, speculation around the metaverse fed into a crazy market for virtual real estate. Six months later, values have dropped 80%. What happened? Plus an update on Apple's battle with Ericsson and how some researchers were able to defeat a next-generation encryption strategy. Lees meer
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Why Facebook Might Leave the EU
3 augustus 2022 · 36 min
Mark Zuckerberg has said that Facebook and Instagram might have to shut down operations if there's not a change to EU privacy requirements. It turns out that's not a threat, it's a cry for help. We learn about what might force these platforms out of the EU. Lees meer
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Tech News: The Sun is Angry
2 augustus 2022 · 31 min
A solar storm is heading toward Earth but it's nothing to worry about. Plus, Apple says its human rights were violated and the Chairman of TSMC states the obvious. Lees meer
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The Volume and The AR Wall
1 augustus 2022 · 46 min
Franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek have recently received a filmmaking upgrade in the form of The Volume and The AR Wall (respectively). What do these systems do and how could they change filmmaking? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Disruptive Technologies
29 juli 2022 · 38 min
What exactly is a disruptive technology? Jonathan explains the term and gives examples of how technology can really shake things up. Lees meer
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Tech News: A Mega Load of Meta News And More
29 juli 2022 · 48 min
Meta held its Q2 2022 earnings call and we learned a lot about what's going on with the company. We also learned that soon Meta will charge more for VR hardware and that it might be easing off on its misinformation policy. Plus news about Samsung, Google, Apple making a car and the next Grand Theft Auto game. Lees meer
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Why Jony Ive Left Apple
27 juli 2022 · 49 min
Concluding our epic series about Jony Ive and his influence at Apple, we find out how Steve Jobs's death affected the designer, the projects he worked on over the last decade, and why he stepped away from the company. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Good Hacker: Hacking Businesses before Criminals Do
26 juli 2022 · 29 min
The headlines tell us cyberattacks are a big, consistent threat to business data – and ours. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers, Chief People Hacker for X-Force, IBM. Snow and her team are finding creative solutions to test their clients’ security, including hacking into their systems before criminal hackers do. Lees meer
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Apple Takes Off with Jony Ive
25 juli 2022 · 34 min
Steve Jobs, Jony Ive and others at Apple were able to make huge changes, going from the brink of bankruptcy toward success. What would come next would be an incredible era of innovation and success at the company, from iPods to iPads. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Digital Immortality, Part Two
22 juli 2022 · 30 min
Stuff You Should Know's Josh Clark and Jonathan continue their discussion about achieving immortality through technology. What are the philosophical problems and will it ever happen? Lees meer
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Tech News: Meta Is Going to Court Again
21 juli 2022 · 20 min
Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to appear in a federal court to answer questions about his alleged involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Meanwhile, an art installation company is also suing Meta for being a copycat. Plus lots more! Lees meer
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Jony Ive and the Transformation of Apple
20 juli 2022 · 47 min
Upon the return of Steve Jobs to Apple, Jony Ive found his role transformed. Given more freedom and authority to have innovative designs find their way into products, Ive and Jobs set out to restore Apple's reputation in the industry. Lees meer
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Tech News: Twitter Wants Musk in Court in September
19 juli 2022 · 19 min
Twitter wants to bring its case against Elon Musk's refusal to go through with his acquisition of the company, and it wants that case to happen in September. Musk argues that the case should be pushed to February of next year. Plus we learn about another Russia fining Google, Apple being sued for being anticompetitive (again) and more! Lees meer
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The Story of Jony Ive - The Early Years
18 juli 2022 · 48 min
Jony Ive, the genius designer who helped redefine Apple's identity, has recently cut ties with the company. Here we learn about his origins and journey to Apple during the company's most chaotic era. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Who Wants To Live Forever?
15 juli 2022 · 37 min
Could technology let us live forever? Stuff You Should Know's Josh Clark joins the show to talk about the possibility of digital immortality. Lees meer
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Tech News: Jony Ive and Apple Part Ways
15 juli 2022 · 28 min
Apple and Jony Ive's design company have chosen not to extend a contract, meaning for the first time in 30 years Apple will be without Ive's influence in design. Also, more than 500 women sue Uber over the violence they experienced from drivers. Lees meer
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Preserving Video Games
13 juli 2022 · 48 min
Why is the preservation of video games such a complicated mess? And what's the big deal with preserving them in the first place? We look at how enthusiasts and historians are trying to find ways to prevent old games from being forgotten. Lees meer
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Tech News: Whistleblower Outs Uber's Bad Behavior
13 juli 2022 · 19 min
A lobbyist who formerly worked for Uber has dumped more than 100,000 internal documents recording various questionable practices Uber used between 2013 and 2017. It's worse than what we thought. Also, are you ready to pay a subscription fee to access your car's options? Lees meer
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The Twitter Story, But Longer
12 juli 2022 · 58 min
In 2014, TechStuff did The Twitter Story, but a lot has happened in the following 8 years. We look at what has happened to the company, including its current mess involving Elon Musk. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Swords - The Real Cutting Edge Technology
8 juli 2022 · 39 min
What is the history of the sword? What are they made from and what is an alloy? Special guest Ariel Kasten joins the show to talk about pointy things. Lees meer
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Tech News: Beware of Chinese and Korean Hackers
7 juli 2022 · 20 min
Intelligence and law enforcement agencies warn that hackers from China and North Korea are causing massive problems. A former Facebook employee claims the company is able to undelete user data despite claiming otherwise. And is the video game industry in for a bad year? Lees meer
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COPPA, YouTube and a Creepy Cartoon
6 juli 2022 · 39 min
When Kris Straub uploaded a creepy animated short to YouTube in 2018, he indicated that it was for audiences 18 and older. So why did YouTube's AI overrule Straub to say the video is suitable for kids? We look at COPPA and how it has affected YouTube. Lees meer
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Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two
5 juli 2022 · 33 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
4 juli 2022 · 33 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: High Tech Farming
1 juli 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
Agriculture has come a long way since the invention of the plow. Learn about how high-tech gadgets are revolutionizing agriculture! Lees meer
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Tech News: How Roe vs Wade Decision Affects Tech
30 juni 2022 · 28 min
A controversial ruling by the US Supreme Court has had a big impact on the country as a whole and the tech industry is no exception. Plus, one FCC commissioner wants Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. And Major League Baseball might be fed up with human umpires. Lees meer
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How Flash Drives Work
29 juni 2022 · 33 min
By listener request, here's an episode about flash drives and flash memory. What makes it different from RAM and hard drives? How does it store information? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Building Trustworthy AI: A Holistic Approach
28 juni 2022 · 28 min
Advocating for artificial intelligence to be built and deployed ethically is no longer just a compliance issue but more of a business imperative. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, and Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Practice Leader within IBM Consulting. Phaedra’s team at IBM is creatively tackling the global need to build trustworthy AI by approaching the challenge holistically, implementing design thinking to address problems before they arise. Lees meer
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Patents and Inventors Not Getting Their Due
27 juni 2022 · 40 min
Sometimes, the folks who invent important (or at least popular) tech end up being left out when it's time to collect the cash. We look at invention, ingenuity, patents and profit in this episode. Lees meer
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