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TechStuff's Top Holiday Gift for 2024
11 november 2024 · 40 min
A little more than a decade ago, mobile computing revolutionized how we access software and the internet. It's about to happen again. Lees meer
At the top of my holiday wish list is an AI-augmented laptop powered by the Snapdragon X Elite processor for lightning-fast performance.
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Rerun: The Sad Tale of Microsoft Zune
8 november 2024 · 35 min
Microsoft jumped into the mp3 player space a little late. Apple had been producing iPods for five years when the first Zune hit shelves. But that was just the beginning of a series of problems Microsoft encountered. We explore the sad (and short) story of the Zune. Lees meer
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Rerun: What was the first mp3?
6 november 2024 · 11 min
When developing the mp3 compression algorithm, engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg used a specific song to tweak settings and get them just right. What was that song? And why does Jonathan not like it? Lees meer
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Sowing Seeds for the Future: Sabanto
5 november 2024 · 37 min
When Craig Rupp left Iowa in the 80s, he never wanted to step foot on a farm again. A whirlwind career as an engineer took him to some of the biggest companies - Motorola, Apple, Samsung - but he always felt a strong connection to his roots. He had an idea he couldn’t shake - an opportunity to change farming forever. Introducing Sabanto and its best-in-class Autonomous Operator, Steward. On the day of their first big test, the tractor froze, stuck in a field in a blizzard - no planting, no company, no future. If Craig wanted this to work, he had to find a solution - and fast. Lees meer
Ben is back with a series of episodes celebrating businesses from across America, starting with the great state of Iowa and Sabanto Agriculture. Joining Ben is Sachin Seghal Founder of Elevate Digital Marketing in Des Moines and Brian Lamb, Northeast segment head for Middle Market at JPMorgan Chase. Together they discuss the developments in Artificial Intelligence and its importance for small businesses while sharing insights on how small businesses can effectively transition to mid-sized enterprises and beyond.
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The Story of Microsoft Bing
5 november 2024 · 44 min
In 2009, Microsoft announced a new search engine called Bing. What was Microsoft's strategy, how is Bing different from the dominant search engine Google, and what's next? Lees meer
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Tech News: Elections and Tech Clash
1 november 2024 · 43 min
We knew that the 2024 election season in the US would include some tough stories involving tech and potential election interference. In this episode, we look at a few headlines of how tech may have already played a role in misinforming voters either on purpose or by accident. Plus many more headlines in this jumbo news episode! Lees meer
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REM Pods and Ghost Hunting
31 oktober 2024 · 38 min
What does an REM Pod do? How does it work? And why is Jonathan such a darn party pooper when it comes to ghost hunting? Lees meer
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Doubly Exposing Spirit Photography
28 oktober 2024 · 39 min
In the 19th century, some enterprising and unscrupulous photographers convinced vulnerable people that they had developed (pun intended) a way to photograph the spirits of the dearly departed. But what was really going on? Lees meer
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Departing OpenAI Leaders Warn about AGI
25 oktober 2024 · 20 min
Description: The former senior advisor for OpenAI's now dissolved AGI Readiness division warns that no one, not even OpenAI, is actually ready for artificial general intelligence. Plus, the US unveils some "guardrails" about using AI tools, Montana's Attorney General files a new lawsuit against TikTok, and Norway increases the minimum age for social media users to 15. And more! Lees meer
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Notorious Hackers
23 oktober 2024 · 43 min
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has a list of the most notorious hackers of all time. We look at three of the entries, from the loose confederation of hackers called Anonymous to a hacker responsible for stealing millions of credit and debit card numbers. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Can Accelerate Cybersecurity
23 oktober 2024 · 41 min
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Jason Kelley, GM, Strategic Partners and Ecosystems at IBM, and Kristy Friedrichs, SVP and Chief Partnership Officer at Palo Alto Networks. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that the rapid development of AI brings to the cybersecurity space. Jason and Kristy also underscore how implementing a zero trust strategy can help enterprises enhance cyber resiliency and simplify operations. Together, IBM and Palo Alto Networks are delivering fully integrated, open, end-to-end security solutions to enterprises. Lees meer
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Rerun: TechStuff's Spooky Halloween Spectacular!
21 oktober 2024 · 43 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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Tech News: X Changes Prompt Some Users to Jump Ship
18 oktober 2024 · 20 min
X, formerly known as Twitter, makes a major change to the block feature that has some users switching to alternatives. Plus, Meta holds layoffs across multiple departments, some filmmakers experiment with generative AI, and SpaceX uses a giant metal claw to catch a rocket booster. And more! Lees meer
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What Happened to Amazon's HQ2?
16 oktober 2024 · 41 min
In 2018, more than 200 cities competed to become the site for Amazon's second headquarters. Late that year, Amazon would choose two locations. A year later, it would pull out of one of those two sites. And today, the HQ2 sits nearly half empty. What happened? Lees meer
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TechStuff Takes a Walk with Robots
14 oktober 2024 · 46 min
Tesla showed off the Optimus humanoid robots recently. What's the history behind bipedal, humanoid robots? Why are they so hard to get right? Why would you want to design such a robot in the first place? We explore the history, science and evolution of humanoid robots. Lees meer
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Tech News: Tesla Fails to Wow Investors at We, Robot Event
11 oktober 2024 · 20 min
This week, Elon Musk held his delayed Cybercab event while also showing off a new Robovan concept and Optimus humanoid robots. Investors, however, remain concerned that the event was more show than business. Also, Chinese hackers exploited backdoor access points to major Internet Service Providers in the US. And more! Lees meer
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Can Sound Be Used As A Weapon?
9 oktober 2024 · 41 min
From LRADs to the dreaded "brown noise," we look at attempts to weaponize sound. Is it possible? What effects can sound have on the body? And how much do we not know? (Hint: The answer is "A lot.") Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Scaling AI With Purpose
8 oktober 2024 · 36 min
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI innovation with openness and ethics at the forefront. Rebecca discusses how guardrails — such as risk management — can advance efficiency in AI development. They explore the AI Alliance’s focus on open data and technology, and the importance of collaboration. Rebecca also underscores how diverse perspectives and open-mindedness can drive AI progress responsibly. Lees meer
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How Active Noise Cancellation Works
7 oktober 2024 · 38 min
There's nothing like wearing noise cancelling headphones while on a noisy flight. But what technology lets you listen to your sweet tunes while eliminating the loud hum of an aircraft? Lees meer
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Tech News: OpenAI Gets That Cheddar
4 oktober 2024 · 19 min
Earlier this year, analysts predicted that OpenAI would need a large injection of investments to stay afloat. This week, OpenAI closed on a 6.6 billion dollar investment round. What's next? Plus, Elon Musk holds a recruitment event for xAI, the governor of California vetoes an AI safety bill and more. Lees meer
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How Two AI Startup Unicorns Went Bust
2 oktober 2024 · 41 min
AI is hard. How hard? Your company can hit a valuation of more than one billion dollars one moment and you're out of business the next. We look at two digital health companies that went from the highest highs to the lowest lows. Lees meer
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How Hydroelectricity Works
1 oktober 2024 · 36 min
Hydroelectric power harnesses the energy of water to generate electricity, but how? From turbine design to dynamos, we look at the components that make hydropower work. Lees meer
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Tech News: Meta Wants the Internet On Your Face
27 september 2024 · 22 min
Meta held its Connect conference this week and showed off some chonky augmented reality glasses, among other things. Plus, OpenAI shakes things up and DoNotPay agrees to, well, Pay. Lees meer
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The Story of the Sony Walkman
25 september 2024 · 45 min
Time named the Sony Walkman number 47 on a list of the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. How did the Walkman become a thing, and what influence has it had on how we experience music? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: The power of Granite in business
24 september 2024 · 32 min
As the scale of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, open technology like many of IBM’s Granite models are helping enhance transparency in AI and improve efficiency across businesses. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein sat down with Maryam Ashoori, the Director of Product Management and Head of Product for IBM’s watsonx.ai, where she spearheads the product strategy and delivery of IBM’s watsonx Foundation Models. Together, they explored the shift from large general-purpose AI models to smaller, customizable models tailored to specific needs. Lees meer
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A Quick Chat About CAPTCHAs
23 september 2024 · 20 min
Where did CAPTCHAs come from? What purpose do they serve? How do they relate to artificial intelligence? And why are some of them so doggone hard? Lees meer
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Tech News: Exploding Pagers and Nuclear-Powered AI
20 september 2024 · 38 min
Israel is allegedly behind an attack on Hezbollah involving exploding pagers. How did that happen? In other news, Microsoft wants to reopen a nuclear power plant to supply electricity to power-hungry AI data centers. Plus much more! Lees meer
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Social Networks and Mental Health
18 september 2024 · 40 min
Is there a link between social media use and mental health challenges? We look at a meta-analysis and use some critical thinking to tackle the issue. Lees meer
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Rerun: The Ghost in the Machine
16 september 2024 · 48 min
What does "the ghost in the machine" mean? From philosophy to artificial intelligence, we explore this idiom to understand what it means, how it's used and if the dream of strong AI is realistic. Lees meer
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Tech News: AI Stalks Us on Friday the 13th
13 september 2024 · 40 min
We've got a lot of stories about artificial intelligence to talk about this week. Plus, Xbox holds more layoffs, Sony announces a new PS5 model, and for the first time, private citizens go on a space walk. Plus much more! Lees meer
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The One About Plasma Televisions
12 september 2024 · 44 min
What happened to plasma televisions? Where did they come from? Let's learn how plasma TVs work and why the industry abandoned this technology. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Education in the Age of AI
11 september 2024 · 43 min
The role of AI in the classroom is evolving rapidly. When students and teachers embrace this technology, it has the ability to democratize access to education through programs like IBM SkillsBuild. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Dr. Laurie Santos, host of Pushkin’s The Happiness Lab podcast, spoke with two innovators in the space. Justina Nixon-Saintil is Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, IBM Corporate Social Responsibility, and April Dawson is an Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and a professor of law. They discuss the importance of lifelong learning, upskilling, and the ethical implications of AI in education. Lees meer
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The Birth of Paypal
10 september 2024 · 41 min
Today, Paypal is a 70+ billion dollar company, but how did it start out? And why are the founders sometimes referred to as the Paypal Mafia? Lees meer
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Tech News: Brazil Ditches X and Russia Buys Some Influencers
6 september 2024 · 22 min
Brazil's Supreme Court has shut down access to X after Elon Musk defied some questionable court orders. The US Department of Justice says that an American media company was secretly generating propaganda on behalf of Russia. And a musician used bots to both generate and listen to music for nearly a decade before being accused of fraud. Lees meer
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Abandoned Tech Projects
5 september 2024 · 43 min
From Microsoft's dual-screened tablet concept to a holographic video game system, we take a look at some tech projects that died on the vine. Lees meer
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What happened to Facebook's digital currency?
2 september 2024 · 21 min
In 2019, Facebook (now Meta) announced it was developing a digital currency called Libra. Just a couple of years later, the project was dead in the water. What happened? Lees meer
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Elon Musk Gets a Lot of Bad News
31 augustus 2024 · 42 min
From X to Tesla to SpaceX to xAI, we've got a bunch of stories about various Elon Musk companies and the challenges they face this week. Plus, the MPA takes down a massive media piracy ring, and more! Lees meer
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Sending Telegram's CEO to Court
29 augustus 2024 · 41 min
French authorities arrested Telegram's CEO on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. What did he do? What is Telegram? And can a balance be struck between secure, private communications and stopping illegal activity? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI
27 augustus 2024 · 40 min
In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat. Lees meer
They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment and the ability to enhance transparency, as well as the power of partnerships and collaboration. Mo explains how a community-based approach is essential for developing genuinely open-source AI.
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Rerun: How Podcasting Works
27 augustus 2024 · 30 min
In this podtastic episode, Jonathan and Chris explore how podcasting works. Tune in as they touch on everything from how TechStuff got its start to tips for listeners who want to become podcasters themselves. Lees meer
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Tech News: Augmenting (Or Outright Replacing) Reality
23 augustus 2024 · 20 min
Meta and Snap each plan to introduce new AR glasses, but you probably won't be able to get your hands on them. Plus, Cruise strikes up a partnership with Uber, Google introduces a photo editing feature that muddies the waters and an enterprising hacker attempts to fake his own death. Through hacking. Plus more! Lees meer
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Disney's Multiplane Camera
21 augustus 2024 · 18 min
While tackling a project that could have bankrupted the company, Walt Disney's engineers created a new method to add depth to two-dimensional animation. The multiplane camera would add an element of realism to an otherwise unrealistic medium. Lees meer
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Rerun: Space Suit Evolution
19 augustus 2024 · 45 min
A lack of new space suits is going to push back the Artemis Program. Where did space suits come from? What were the early ones like? We look at flight suits up through the early days of Apollo in this episode. Lees meer
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A Bad Hack and a Great Guest
16 augustus 2024 · 28 min
Shannon Morse joins the show to talk about how a data breach might impact you, as well as to clear up a few things the media tends to get wrong about data breaches. Plus, we have news about AI, NASA and more! Lees meer
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AI and Price Fixing
14 augustus 2024 · 31 min
Business leaders understand that AI can help increase revenue and profit margins. But is using AI to control pricing going to lead to bad outcomes for consumers? Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
13 augustus 2024 · 34 min
As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein, host of Pushkin’s own What’s Your Problem?, sat down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the US Tennis Association. They discuss the impact of data on the fan experience, the role that storytelling plays in sports, and how AI has unlocked innovative features, such as AI Commentary and Match Reports. Lees meer
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The Tale of the RCA VideoDisc
13 augustus 2024 · 48 min
In 1981, RCA released a new media format on the market. It was the CED -- the Capacitance Electronic Disc, and it was meant to compete with Betamax, VHS and LaserDisc. How did it do? Not so great! But I own one, so I'm doing an episode about it! Lees meer
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It's Just a Matter of (Anti)trust
9 augustus 2024 · 21 min
Google and Amazon are the subject of antitrust proceedings, while an antitrust lawsuit from Elon Musk's X has prompted an organization to disband. Trust me, you'll want to hear this. Lees meer
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Hitting the Road with GPS
7 augustus 2024 · 36 min
How does GPS work? How can satellites tell you where you are? And what does Einstein have to do with all of this? Lees meer
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The Global Economy and the Hype on Artificial Intelligence
6 augustus 2024 · 39 min
As the US teeters on the brink of a recession, we're seeing economies around the world take a hit. What role, if any, did the hype around AI play? We take a critical look at the Gartner Hype Cycle and whether it applies to artificial intelligence. Lees meer
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