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TechStuff Classic: The Loons at Google
28 november 2020 · 33 min
What is the Google Loon project? Jonathan and Lauren look at how some ultra-thin balloons could supply Wi-Fi to remote locations. Lees meer
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Ubisoft Grows Up
25 november 2020 · 54 min
After emerging from one potential hostile takeover, Ubisoft would find itself in another. And then in 2020, the company was rocked with scandal. In this episode, we learn what happened from 2011 to 2020 at the video game company. Lees meer
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Ubisoft from 2003 to 2011
23 november 2020 · 49 min
Some global success stories propelled Ubisoft into the spotlight, where an even bigger fish began to take notice. We learn about a potential hostile takeover and how that affected the company's business for several years. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Oldest Computer
20 november 2020 · 49 min
In this classic episode of TechStuff Jonathan Strickland and Joe McCormick explain what Antikythera Mechanism is, when it was built and what it does. Lees meer
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The Origins of Ubisoft
18 november 2020 · 45 min
Today, it's a huge video game company with multiple studios around the world. But Ubisoft's origin story starts with truly humble origins. Learn how five brothers went from working at a company that sold farming equipment to founding a video game powerhouse. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Why Business Needs Blockchain
17 november 2020 · 34 min
It’s paramount for businesses in any sector to have visibility into their supply chain. In this episode of Smart Talks, Jonathan Strickland talks with Jason Kelley, General Manager of Blockchain at IBM, about what blockchain is, how it’s transforming global supply chains with respect to the pandemic, and the broader implications for these trusted transactions. Lees meer
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TechStuff Grab Bag: The Update Edition
16 november 2020 · 49 min
A lot has happened since my office went into lockdown. Enough that I need to update some stories I covered in previous episodes of TechStuff. From the new consoles to Quibi, here's a rundown on some updates. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Hype About Hyperloop
13 november 2020 · 59 min
What is the Hyperloop concept? How would it work? Will we actually build it? Lees meer
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The Format Wars
11 november 2020 · 47 min
The course of true technology does not always run smoothly. There are lots of stories about different formats battling it out to become a standard. Here are a few of them. Lees meer
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Your Money or Your Data: A Ransomware Story
10 november 2020 · 46 min
What is ransomware and where did it come from? From an odd, chaotic campaign in 1989 to the present day, we look at the dangers of ransomware. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The AT&T Story - Part Three
6 november 2020 · 56 min
What's happened to AT&T since it was broken up by the government? What was SBC? What's AT&T been up to lately? Lees meer
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Tech's Antitrust Problem
5 november 2020 · 48 min
Why has the US government engaged in an antitrust investigation into Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google? We learn about US antitrust law, a precedent with Microsoft, and what the future might hold. Lees meer
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TechStuff Makes Eye Contact with a Robot
2 november 2020 · 49 min
Disney Imagineers are working on animatronic figures that can make eye contact with humans and the results are fascinating (and a little creepy). We explore what has to happen to create a robot that can make eye contact. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Coding Together for Racial Equality
2 november 2020 · 34 min
To improve the diversity in the tech industry and racial tolerance in the country, we need novel, tangible ideas. In this episode of Smart Talks, Jonathan Strickland talks with IBM Distinguished Engineers Dale Davis Jones and Lysa Banks, along with Creative Architect Britni Lonesome, about their involvement with the Call for Code for Racial Justice effort and how listeners can get involved with the tech solutions they're developing. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Ghost Hunting Tech
30 oktober 2020 · 33 min
In this episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Chris discuss ghost hunting technology -- and ghost hunting in general -- from a skeptical perspective. Lees meer
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TechStuff Plays Spooky Games
28 oktober 2020 · 50 min
Computer and video games have pushed the horror genre in interesting directions. In this episode, we look at the development of certain features of the horror genre in the gaming world. Lees meer
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Rerun: TechStuff's Spooky Halloween Spectacular!
26 oktober 2020 · 46 min
In celebration of Halloween, we take a look at an article from HowStuffWorks titled 10 Scary Modern Technologies. From drones to voices coming out of thin air, we peek under the big scary bed that is technology. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The AT&T Story - Part Two
23 oktober 2020 · 43 min
How did AT&T form a monopoly in the US? Why did the government step in to break up the monopoly? How did the telecommunications landscape change? Lees meer
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Where are the alternatives to Facebook?
21 oktober 2020 · 53 min
Facebook has a bad rep for spreading misinformation, among other things. So where's the alternative social networking site? We look at some different sites that tried (and failed) to beat Facebook at its own game. Lees meer
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Space Treaties and Artemis Accords
19 oktober 2020 · 47 min
NASA announced the eight founders of the newly published Artemis Accords, which set out guidelines for space exploration and exploitation. We take a look at different space treaties and why politics play a big part in space. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The AT&T Story - Part One
16 oktober 2020 · 44 min
Who was Alexander Graham Bell? Why did he create the Bell Telephone Company? How was AT&T created? Lees meer
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The Tragedy of 3DO
14 oktober 2020 · 54 min
This is the story of a video game console that tried to make a big change in the market but failed, and the man who dreamed it all up. Lees meer
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The Siri Story: Joining Apple
12 oktober 2020 · 49 min
How did Siri evolve once it became part of Apple? From controversial decisions, dramatic departures and reviews that were, well, mixed, we look at Siri's evolution since 2011. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: There's a Halloween Event on the Horizon
10 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
What's the premise of the horror film Event Horizon? What is an event horizon? How do black holes work? Lees meer
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Happy Anniver-Siri
8 oktober 2020 · 51 min
Apple introduced Siri to the public on October 4, 2011, but the story of Siri goes further back and beyond Apple. We learn about how Siri evolved from a US Department of Defense project in the early 2000s. Lees meer
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Learning from Mistakes - Tech Startup Failures
5 oktober 2020 · 51 min
Did you know nearly 90% of all startups fail? In this episode, we look at a few tech startups that didn't cut it and explore some of the reasons that contribute to failure, and how to avoid them. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Shines Light on Solar Panels
2 oktober 2020 · 46 min
How are scientists improving solar panel efficiency? What do moth eyes have to do with solar panels? How long until solar panels are cheap enough for the average homeowner? Lees meer
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What Are Graphics Cards Good For?
1 oktober 2020 · 54 min
In September 2020, PC gamers went bonkers for new graphics cards called the RTX 3080 and the 3090. What do these cards do, and why was the launch a bit of a headache? Lees meer
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TechStuff in the Time of Coronavirus
28 september 2020 · 48 min
Jonathan gives a peek behind the curtain at how TechStuff used to be produced versus how it happens now. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Sleeping Underwater
25 september 2020 · 38 min
Are there really companies working on building underwater hotels? What considerations do you have to make to build an underwater structure? When will these hotels open? Lees meer
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The Rise and Rise of ARM Holdings
23 september 2020 · 44 min
Once ARM Holdings began to license its processor designs and instruction sets, it was off to the races. Learn how this English company came to dominate the mobile processor market and what might be next. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Human Slavery Still Exists. Can AI Help Curb This Scourge?
22 september 2020 · 30 min
Human trafficking to create slave labor has persisted globally for centuries, devastating the lives of millions, and frustrating those who work tirelessly to end it. On today's episode, John McGrath, Sr. Solution Architect at IBM, and Neil Giles, CEO of the Traffik Analysis Hub, discuss how the IBM Cloud-based Hub, powered by IBM Watson helps organizations securely share and analyze data to help curb modern human slavery. Lees meer
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The Humble Origins of ARM Processors
21 september 2020 · 46 min
Recently, news broke that Nvidia is seeking to buy ARM Holdings, designers of ARM processors, for 40 billion dollars. Where did ARM come from and what's the big deal about it? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Running on Steam
19 september 2020 · 50 min
How old are steam engines? How do steam engines work? Are there steam engines in common use today? Lees meer
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Twitch Switcharoos
16 september 2020 · 51 min
Twitch is mostly known as a streaming service that allows people to broadcast themselves playing video games live to an audience. For most, it's a fun hobby. For a few, it's the path to riches. And some high-profile streamers have come and gone and come back recently. Lees meer
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Power Strips, UPS and Toschi Station
14 september 2020 · 47 min
It's time to talk about uninterruptible power supplies, surge protectors, circuit breakers and other systems designed to make sure the electricity we use is safe for us and our devices. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Ads on the Go
11 september 2020 · 46 min
How does mobile advertising differ from other online advertising? Why is mobile advertising such a big deal? How will mobile advertising shape online content? Lees meer
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TechStuff Rerun: Could we make a sarcastic supercomputer?
9 september 2020 · 39 min
As we develop more advanced natural language systems, will we ever reach a point where a computer can detect not just what we say but what we actually mean? Lees meer
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Deep Learning and Deepfakes
7 september 2020 · 50 min
What's a Generative Adversarial Network? How can a program create a deepfake video? And how do we tell the difference between what's real and what's computer-generated? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Pacemakers Got the Beat
4 september 2020 · 33 min
What is a pacemaker? How do pacemakers control the rate of heartbeats? What was the first pacemaker? Lees meer
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TechStuff Looks Inside the Black Box
2 september 2020 · 50 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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Well Well Well
31 augustus 2020 · 57 min
In this episode, we look at the technologies that deliver water to your home, whether it's a well or a municipal water system. Let's get pumped up! Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: The Prodigy Story
28 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 9 min
What was an online service provider? How did Prodigy get started? Why did Prodigy lag behind other companies? Lees meer
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Rerun: The Rise and Fall of G4 TV
26 augustus 2020 · 50 min
A TV and movie producer thought that he could do for video games what MTV did for music videos. But the G4 channel would end up alienating the very viewers it sought to attract. Lees meer
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The Epic Epic Vs Apple Battle
24 augustus 2020 · 49 min
In August 2020, Epic Games and Apple began a very public war involving the video game Fortnite and how Apple processes in-app transactions. We look at the disagreement and what's at stake. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Say My Name
21 augustus 2020 · 48 min
Who was Heisenberg? What was his contribution to quantum mechanics? What is the uncertainty principle? Lees meer
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Computer-Generated Communication
19 augustus 2020 · 52 min
A computer-generated blog post made it onto a hacker news site. How does computer generated communication work, and is it good enough to fool us? Lees meer
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Quibi Quibble
17 augustus 2020 · 46 min
What is the video streaming service Quibi all about? How did the COVID-19 crisis throw a monkeywrench in the service's launch? We look at the short, troubled history of this media company. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Videos In the Stream
14 augustus 2020 · 39 min
What are the differences between the three big video streaming services? How do these services earn revenue? Which services have exclusive deals? Lees meer
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TechStuff Goes To Disneyland (Not Really)
12 augustus 2020 · 51 min
What's the tech powering some of the iconic rides at Disney theme parks? From Omnimovers to Indiana Jones, we explore innovations that put the thrill in thrill rides. Lees meer
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