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The Rise and Fall of G4 TV
2 oktober 2019 · 45 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 TechTV Story
30 september 2019 · 49 min
In the late 1990s, a new television channel aimed at the computer crowd launched. It would last six years before a merger would effectively end it all. This is the TechTV story. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Gets a Bright Idea
27 september 2019 · 51 min
Who really invented the light bulb? What is the Draper point? How do fluorescent bulbs work? Join Chris and Jonathan as they shine some light on the fascinating story of light bulbs. Lees meer
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How IBM and Red Hat Are Transforming IT
26 september 2019 · 44 min
IBM and Red Hat have some big plans when it comes to cloud computing. From open source to artificial intelligence, we find out what they have in store for the future. Lees meer
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Android Dumps Desserts
25 september 2019 · 52 min
We rejoin the story of Android to see how the operating system evolved from Ice Cream Sandwich to the most recent release. Lees meer
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Android Ice Cream Sandwiches
23 september 2019 · 47 min
We look at the history of Google Android from its development to the launch of Ice Cream Sandwich. This is part one of The Android Story. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff has Klout
21 september 2019 · 34 min
What is Klout? Does everyone have it? What is Klout good for? Join Jonathan and Chris as they get to the bottom of Klout in this episode. Lees meer
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It's My Way or the Huawei
18 september 2019 · 45 min
Chinese telecom company Huawei went from startup to the largest phone manufacturer in the world in just 30 years. What's the story behind the company and why are so many governments wary of it today? Lees meer
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Why is Everything Made in China?
16 september 2019 · 51 min
In this episode, we explore the history of industrialization in China and ask why are so many electronics assembled there. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How Hand-drawn Animation Works
13 september 2019 · 55 min
What's the process of animating a film with hand-drawn animation? Who patented the process of cel-based animation? What was Disney's multiplane camera? Join Jonathan and Chris as they ink the answers to these questions and more. Lees meer
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The GE of Today
11 september 2019 · 46 min
Tragedies and financial crises turned what used to be General Electric's strengths into liabilities. In this episode, we learn how the once dominant company began to struggle and why some think its heading for insolvency. Lees meer
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GE and the House That Jack Built
9 september 2019 · 47 min
After World War II, General Electric would grow rapidly to the point of bloat. Then a man named Jack Welch took over as CEO and made some big changes. What was Welch's legacy? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: How DNA Computers Work
6 september 2019 · 43 min
How can a DNA sequence represent digital information? How dense is the data storage with DNA? What could be the future of computers with DNA? Join Jonathan and Chris as they delve into the depths and future of DNA and computing. Lees meer
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GE Through World War II
4 september 2019 · 45 min
In its first few decades, General Electric would grow into an enormous company with incredible influence in the United States. In this episode, we see how that played out leading up to and through World War II. Lees meer
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The Founding of G&E
2 september 2019 · 45 min
General Electric has been around for more than 100 years. It's recently been in a bit of a slump. How did this company get started? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Gets Salty
30 augustus 2019 · 25 min
What is desalination? What are some of the methods used to get salt out of water? Why isn't desalination in wider use? Join Jonathan and Chris as they explore the tech behind desalination in this episode with Erik Hanson of General Electric. Lees meer
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Shh! The Tech is Listening!
28 augustus 2019 · 41 min
Companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook have all admitted to using humans to listen to user audio for various reasons. But how far does this go? Is your tech actually eavesdropping on you? Lees meer
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Formula 1 - 101
26 augustus 2019 · 1 uur 20 min
Scott Benjamin joins the show to talk about the history and tech behind Formula 1 race cars. What sets them apart? Lees meer
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Techstuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Password Security
23 augustus 2019 · 37 min
Why should password security be a top concern? What can you do to make your passwords safe? What constitutes a strong password? Join Chris and Jonathan as they give you the tips and tricks you'll need to keep your passwords secure. Lees meer
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Video Game Tech '89
21 augustus 2019 · 49 min
What was the cutting edge in video game technology 30 years ago? Jonathan arbitrarily chooses to talk about outdated video game tech. Lees meer
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Update E Scooters
19 augustus 2019 · 38 min
A year ago, we talked about electric scooters and how they rapidly spread to several major cities with dockless sharing programs. What's the grumpy old man podcaster got to say about this? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at the LHC
16 augustus 2019 · 56 min
What does the Large Hadron Collider do? How large is it? What is the LHC looking for? Listen in and get the scoop on the Large Hadron Collider with Chris and Jonathan. Lees meer
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Can I Read Your Mind
14 augustus 2019 · 46 min
What is a brain-computer interface and how does it work? Why is Elon Musk interested in them? And is Facebook really going to read your mind? Lees meer
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The Death of 3D Television
12 augustus 2019 · 44 min
For years, television manufacturers were pushing 3D features on TV sets. By 2017, all major companies had stopped trying. What happened with 3D TV? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: More Data, More Problems
9 augustus 2019 · 51 min
How did journalist Mat Honan get hacked? What is social engineering? How can you protect yourself against hackers? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan examine how criminals can access your data -- and how to protect your information from hackers. Lees meer
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Odd, Silly and Unnecessary Inventions
7 augustus 2019 · 43 min
We can thank geniuses for the development of stuff like radios, television and electricity. But what about the pocket fisherman? We explore the lighter side of invention. Lees meer
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Boeing and the Commercial Jet Age
5 augustus 2019 · 49 min
After introducing the 707, Boeing began to manufacture many more commercial jets. Some would become iconic in the aviation industry. And the 737 MAX would end up creating a huge problem for the company. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: Repurposing Tech for Developing Countries
2 augustus 2019 · 44 min
How are people using bicycles to create new machines for developing countries? What are MediKits? Why is e-waste recycling such a dangerous job? Join Jonathan and Chris as they look at the ways in which innovators across the world repurpose old tech. Lees meer
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Boeing Really Takes Off
31 juli 2019 · 41 min
World War II led to many contracts between Boeing and the United States military. In this continuation of the Boeing story, we learn about the aircraft Boeing designed and its first jet-propelled aircraft. Lees meer
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Boeing Launches
29 juli 2019 · 45 min
The aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been around for more than 100 years. In this episode, we look at the origins of the company at the dawn of the Age of Aviation. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Hacks Into Music
26 juli 2019 · 34 min
Are you bored by the usual musical instruments? Would you like to turn an Atari 2600 into a guitar, or translate shadows into sound? If so, then you may be a budding music hacker. Join Jonathan and Chris as they explore the wide world of music hacks. Lees meer
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Social Media and the First Amendment
24 juli 2019 · 39 min
In July 2019, an appeals court upheld a ruling that says President Trump can't block people on Twitter because it's a violation of the First Amendment. We look at the tricky, complicated issue of the freedom of speech in the digital age. Lees meer
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What is a Supply Chain?
22 juli 2019 · 46 min
You hear a lot of stories about problems with supply chains, but what actually is a supply chain and why is it so complicated? John Bermudez of TraceLink joins the show to talk about it. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Goes Steampunk
19 juli 2019 · 30 min
What is steampunk? What are the traits of the steampunk aesthetic? Who are some famous steampunk artists? Join Chris and Jonathan as they take a closer look at steampunk. Lees meer
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What's up with Facebook Libra?
17 juli 2019 · 42 min
In June, 2019, the Libra Association published a white paper about an upcoming digital currency called Libra, with Facebook playing an important role. What makes Libra special? Lees meer
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Outdated Tech Terms We Still Use
15 juli 2019 · 45 min
From dialing a phone to making a mix tape, our language is filled with phrases spawned from obsolete tech. We take a look at some listener favorites. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic Printing: Medication
13 juli 2019 · 48 min
How has ink jet technology been used to dispense medication? How could a 3-D printer create medicine? In what other ways have printers been used to create medical treatments? Lees meer
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TechStuff Gets in Touch with Touch Screens
10 juli 2019 · 45 min
What is the history of the touch screen? What are the different ways inventors have designed to make the technology work? Lees meer
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Is E3 Still Relevant?
8 juli 2019 · 57 min
It's a question the gaming industry has been asking for a while, fueled partly by some dramatic disagreements within the Entertainment Software Association. Is the E3 trade show still relevant or is it a waste of time and money? Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic TechStuff Hacks the Kinect
5 juli 2019 · 51 min
How does the Microsoft Kinect work? What's Microsoft's position on hacking the Kinect? What are some of the most creative hacks? Join Jonathan and Chris as they break down the astonishing potential of the Kinect. Lees meer
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Time to Kick Some Asteroid
3 juli 2019 · 43 min
In June, 2019, the OSIRIS-REx satellite entered an orbit less than 2,500 feet above the asteroid Bennu. In a few years, we might be mining asteroids. How will we do it, and why? Lees meer
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The Story of HowStuffWorks
1 juli 2019 · 48 min
From its founding in the 90s as a site to demystify the universe to the complicated, present-day structure, we look at Jonathan's employer. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Tests the Emergency Broadcast System
28 juni 2019 · 32 min
What was the Emergency Broadcast System? What did it have to do with the Cold War? How is the Emergency Alert System different from the old EBS? Listen in as Chris and Jonathan explain the origin of the EBS and the EAS. Lees meer
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The End of iTunes
26 juni 2019 · 49 min
There's no doubt that iTunes changed the fortunes of Apple. So why did the company announce in 2019 that it was discontinuing the venerable program? We learn about how feature creep and a changing marketplace spelled the end of iTunes. Lees meer
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The Creation of iTunes
24 juni 2019 · 42 min
Apple first unveiled iTunes in 2001, setting it and the company on an incredible journey. In this episode, we learn how iTunes came to be up to the debut of the iTunes Music Store in 2003. Lees meer
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Techstuff Classic: Spotlight on Dennis Ritchie
21 juni 2019 · 33 min
Who was Dennis Ritchie? Why did Ritchie create the C programming language? What is the story of Ritchie’s involvement with UNIX? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris delve into the life and work of Dennis Ritchie. Lees meer
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AMD Up To Today
19 juni 2019 · 42 min
Picking up where we left off, this episode about AMD looks at its more recent history and how it has played a role in tech. Lees meer
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The Early Days of AMD
17 juni 2019 · 46 min
Listener Stephen asked that I cover AMD a long time ago, and so this is the start of that company's history. We explore the founding of the company through its early years. Lees meer
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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Solid State Drives
14 juni 2019 · 50 min
What is a solid state drive? How are they different from magnetic storage devices? How do SSDs erase data? Join Jonathan and Chris as they break down the nuts-and-bolts of solid state drives. Lees meer
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The Evolution of Virtualization
12 juni 2019 · 40 min
Virtual machines open up a lot of options for information infrastructure. Where did the idea come from and how did it evolve over time? Lees meer
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