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TechStuff Classic: The History of Carbon Fiber
9 juli 2021 · 30 min
Carbon fiber is an amazing material. Where did it come from? And were people really making it in the 19th century? Lees meer
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Tech News: Amoral Algorithms and Anticompetitive App Stores
8 juli 2021 · 18 min
Former president Donald Trump files legal complaints against YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. More than 30 states say that the Google App store is "monopolistic." China's WeChat shuts down LGBT channels on the platform. And Dodge announces an all-electric muscle car. Lees meer
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A Conversation with Iyaz Akhtar
7 juli 2021 · 59 min
Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to talk about his career in tech, his friendship with Jonathan and what it's like to have your finger on the pulse of the technology sector. Lees meer
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Tech News: India Cracks Down on Twitter
6 juli 2021 · 26 min
The government in India says that Twitter could be held liable for illegal material posted to the network. The "King of Bitcoin" is under arrest. And learn why some major Internet companies say they might pull out of Hong Kong. Lees meer
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Rerun: Firestarter
5 juli 2021 · 48 min
How were matches invented? From toxic chemicals to pee science, we learn about matches. And a fictional character stops by to irritate our host. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How Clothes Dryers Work
2 juli 2021 · 41 min
Clothes dryers have evolved from precarious, fire-bellied devices to the increasingly green machines we know today. We cover the history of dryer tech, plus the newest innovations and NASA-funded research. And, of course, explain how they work. Lees meer
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Tech News: Give Me Liberty And Give Me Tech
1 juli 2021 · 30 min
The FCC cracks down on spoofing. Google has a digital COVID card. And companies that make autonomous vehicles in the US must report all major accidents moving forward. All this and more. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From SEO to Y2K
1 juli 2021 · 47 min
We've reached the end of our primer on tech acronyms and initialisms (for now). In this episode, learn about search engine optimization, what an SSID is, why you should pick WPA over WEP and what Y2K was all about. Lees meer
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Tech News: The Algorithms are Against Us
29 juni 2021 · 16 min
In today's news episode, we learn how one YouTube algorithm banned a legitimate channel and how over at Amazon an algorithm can fire employees. Plus ISPs and Netflix go to battle in South Korea and Apple has an extreme solution to information leaks. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From PCB to SaaS
29 juni 2021 · 49 min
What's a PCB? What makes an RTF? What the heck is SaaS? We continue to demystify the acronyms and initialisms common in tech circles. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How Planetariums Work
25 juni 2021 · 40 min
What goes into making a planetarium work and where did they come from? Lees meer
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Tech News: The Mystery of McAfee
24 juni 2021 · 19 min
John McAfee, the founder of McAfee Antivirus, was found dead in a jail cell in Spain after a court ruled he would be extradited to the US for tax evasion. We look at his life, plus stories about Amazon throwing out hundreds of thousands of products each month and how a change at Google might mean millions of links will go dead. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From ISDN to P2P
24 juni 2021 · 48 min
What does MPEG stand for? What does MIDI do? And are P2P networks inherently bad? We learn some more tech initialisms and acronyms. Lees meer
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Tech News: When tech, politics and money meet
22 juni 2021 · 18 min
We got ourselves some Hubble Trouble. The US House of Representatives isn't a fan of SpaceX and Blue Origin. And cryptocurrencies keep taking a beating. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From GPU to IRC
21 juni 2021 · 48 min
Our series on tech acronyms and initialisms continue. From learning basics like input and output to what it is that ICANN does, we've got you covered. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Worst Video Games of All Time (Update)
18 juni 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Recently, a documentary crew went out to the desert to dig up some legendary Atari cartridges. It reminds us of this classic TechStuff episode. Lees meer
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Tech News: Proposed Laws to Protect Consumers
17 juni 2021 · 15 min
Here in the US, the government is looking at laws that could change how tech companies operate. Japan is looking into supersonic passenger flight technology. And Amazon is cracking down on fake reviews. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From DLL to GPS
17 juni 2021 · 50 min
We continue learning about the initialisms and acronyms used commonly in tech and what they mean. From proprietary file extensions to global navigation systems, we work our way through the technological alphabet. Lees meer
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Tech News: E3 and Nuclear Weapons
15 juni 2021 · 20 min
The 2021 E3 is going on right now, and Microsoft is taking the opportunity to dominate conversations. A ransomware hacker group targeted a nuclear weapons contractor. And a group of tech companies wants the SEC to require corporations to submit a regular climate change performance report. Lees meer
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Tech Glossary: From A to DLC
14 juni 2021 · 49 min
In this new series, we take a look at acronyms and initialisms in tech and learn what they mean, plus get a little story behind them. Learn about ASCII and BIOS and CSS and more! Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The HBO Story: Part Three
11 juni 2021 · 44 min
Today, HBO is known for its original programming that's so popular people can't stop pirating it. We look at the company's current strategy. Lees meer
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Tech News: Corporations, Crime and Cryptocurrency
10 juni 2021 · 20 min
Hackers share billions of passwords while others infiltrate EA's internal systems. El Salvador moves to make bitcoin legal tender within the country. And politicians propose legislation that could mean huge changes for some major tech companies. Lees meer
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Someone Think of the Children
10 juni 2021 · 49 min
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act or COPPA has been around since 1996. So why was it suddenly in the headlines in 2020? We explore this law, its purpose and what consequences it has on the world of online content and advertising. Lees meer
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Tech News: Row Row Row your Roboat
8 juni 2021 · 28 min
A massive sting operation brings down 800 criminals around the world thanks to an "encrypted" messaging app. Bitcoin value sinks again after the US seizes a ransom paid in cryptocurrency. And in the future you might cruise Amsterdam's canals on a robotic boat. Lees meer
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How Tech Spies On Us
7 juni 2021 · 54 min
Is your phone eavesdropping on you? Does that smart speaker listen in on your conversations? Turns out, they don't need to, because companies can access enormous amounts of personal data in other ways. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The HBO Story- Part Two
5 juni 2021 · 43 min
What happened to HBO once cable subscriptions hit a saturation point? We look at how the company transitioned from startup to corporate. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell - Couch vs. cubicle: is the future of work hybrid?
3 juni 2021 · 24 min
Remote working has kept many businesses afloat over the last year, but has it kept employees productive, enthusiastic, and inspired? In this special episode of Smart Talks, recorded at IBM’s Think Conference, Malcolm spars with his longtime friend Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School, about what we’ve learned through remote working and how businesses can approach a hybrid model. Can we, and should we, return to “normal”? Lees meer
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AT&T and Warner Media: A Failed Love Affair
3 juni 2021 · 51 min
Continuing our history of Warner Bros/Time Warner/WarnerMedia, we look at how the failed merger of AOL Time Warner shook out. Then we explore how the media landscape changed rapidly in the 2000s. And we learn why AT&T bought WarnerMedia only to turn around and sell it off again. Lees meer
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Tech New: The Era of Killer Robots
1 juni 2021 · 32 min
A report claims Google purposefully hit location tracking settings to discourage users from turning them off. Facebook funds a questionable report. And we learn about a military drone that attacked targets autonomously. Lees meer
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Rerun: TechStuff Moments with Mr. Lincoln
31 mei 2021 · 38 min
The Disneyland attraction Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln originally started out as a World's Fair attraction before taking up residence in the Happiest Place on Earth. We look at the history, technology and evolution of this popular Disney attraction. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Can AI be empathetic? Reinventing client experiences
28 mei 2021 · 32 min
In a time that’s been challenging for everyone, perhaps no other industry has been hit harder than healthcare. Anthem, one of America’s leading health benefits companies, needed to be ready to answer member questions at a moment’s notice. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Anil Bhatt, Senior Vice President and CTO of Anthem, and Glenn Finch, Managing Partner of Global Business Services at IBM, about how AI is helping people interact with healthcare in a whole new way. Lees meer
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Tech News - Time Flies in VR
27 mei 2021 · 28 min
Human rights group urge Google to drop a cloud computing project in Saudi Arabia. UK Uber drivers now have a union they can join. And scientists think that your perception of time changes in virtual reality. Lees meer
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The Warner Story Gets Messy
27 mei 2021 · 48 min
Continuing our episodes about the evolution of WarnerMedia, we look at a brief history of HBO and Cinemax. We learn about the Worst Merger of All Time. And we learn a bit about the cable business. Lees meer
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Tech News – Tech and Global Politics
26 mei 2021 · 30 min
Today’s episode includes many stories of how tech and politics are clashing. From police in India raiding Twitter offices to China cracking down on bitcoin mining, we learn about how tech has come under fire from various governments and why. Plus lots more! Lees meer
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The Messy Origins of WarnerMedia
25 mei 2021 · 45 min
AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia and have it merge with Discovery Communications, but this is just the most recent example of corporate shuffling for Warner. We look at the origins of the Warner Brothers Studio and how it gradually mutated into Time Warner. Lees meer
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Fuller Monster House
21 mei 2021 · 59 min
TechStuff listeners join hosts Jonathan Strickland and Ariel as they discuss sitcoms and movies. Knives Out 2 gets another amazing actor. Dear Evan Hansen casting becomes a joke on the Internet. And they go surprisingly dark with a mash up between Full House and Monsters Inc. Lees meer
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Tech News: Google I/O Highlights
20 mei 2021 · 18 min
Google held a virtual event for developers and we learned about a lot of software updates, but not much on hardware. Cryptocurrency values went through a major dip. And ByteDance has a new leader. All this and more. Lees meer
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The Copyright Hammer Meets the Internet
20 mei 2021 · 55 min
Over the years, large companies have pressured governments (particularly the US government) to create strict laws that crack down on unauthorized copying and distribution of intellectual property. We look at the good, the bad and the really, really ugly consequences. Lees meer
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Tech News: Chinese Rovers and Musky Rascals
18 mei 2021 · 24 min
China lands a rover on Mars. Elon Musk contributes to another dip in Bitcoin's value. Apple and Amazon Music offer lossless audio options to subscribers at no additional charge. And more! Lees meer
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Copyright and Fair Use
18 mei 2021 · 53 min
No copyright infringement intended. Does that matter? Does it even mean anything? We look at the complicated issues of copyright and fair use. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The HBO Story-Part One
14 mei 2021 · 39 min
How did the Home Box Office network get its start? And how did it grow into the giant it is today? Lees meer
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Tech News: Ubisoft Moving Toward Free to Play
13 mei 2021 · 32 min
Game developer Ubisoft is shifting toward more free-to-play titles, which generate revenue on a recurring basis. In this episode, we look at how video games traditionally made money and how that's all changing. And how will it affect the games that come out in the future? Lees meer
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The Drama of Radio Theater
12 mei 2021 · 44 min
Radio dramas brought audiences to places they could never go on their own, from collapsing mines beneath Wales to a Martian invasion hitting New York City. Today, we're seeing a resurgence in the art form. Learn about the history and evolution of radio drama. Lees meer
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Tech News: Fake Reviews, Fake Products and Fake Currency
11 mei 2021 · 20 min
Hackers shut down Colonial Pipeline in the largest cyberattack on US infrastructure to date. Amazon responds to calls to crack down on counterfeiting. And a casual comment from Elon Musk causes the value of dogecoin to plummet. Lees meer
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How 3D Audio Works
10 mei 2021 · 45 min
In the late 19th century, a French experiment demonstrated the power of stereo sound. A century later, experiments in binaural audio would help create rich soundscapes that could immerse the listener in audio environments. We learn about the evolution and tech of 3D audio. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Flying Without Fuel
7 mei 2021 · 34 min
The Solar Impulse 2 is scheduled to fly around the Earth in 2015 using only solar power. Say what? How is that even possible? Lees meer
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Tech News: Think Before You Tweet
7 mei 2021 · 21 min
Facebook's oversight board says the company was justified in banning Donald Trump but needs to revisit the issue. Microsoft has never made a profit off of Xbox hardware sales. And Twitter wants you to think twice before tweeting out that mean thing you just typed. Lees meer
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TechStuff Rerun: Machine Consciousness
5 mei 2021 · 43 min
Is it really possible for a machine to achieve consciousness? What does consciousness even mean? From philosophy to technological obstacles, we look at the problems and possibilities. Lees meer
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Tech News: AOL and Yahoo Might Get Sold Again
4 mei 2021 · 20 min
Verizon is looking to offload AOL and Yahoo (for about half of what the company paid for them). Facebook hates Apple's new iOS rules. Sony hates crossplay. And Jonathan hates thunderstorms. Lees meer
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Pokemon Go Keeps On Going
3 mei 2021 · 51 min
In a continuation of our story about Niantic, we learn how the company has grown thanks to Pokemon, and how a young wizard's spell totally failed to repeat its success. Lees meer
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