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Tech News: Is the Honeymoon Over for AI?
3 augustus 2024 · 38 min
Some folks are getting impatient while waiting on AI to transform the world (or at the very least their investment portfolio). Plus, we learn about how a controversial online safety bill has been left to fizzle out in the US House of Representatives. And much, much more! Lees meer
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This Episode Was Written By AI (Sort Of)
1 augustus 2024 · 58 min
Can generative AI write a good episode for a technology podcast? We find out with this experiment about airbags written by ChatGPT. What worked, what didn't work, and what does Jonathan find really troubling? Lees meer
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Jamming the Signal
30 juli 2024 · 37 min
What does it mean when a signal is "jammed?" From radar to radio to some cheeky broadcast TV signal intrusions, we look at how signal jamming works. Lees meer
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AI is Smart At Math But Stupid With Love
26 juli 2024 · 32 min
Meta and Google both brag on how their respective AI models are good at math. Meanwhile, OpenAI unveils its prototype AI-enhanced search engine. Plus, we learn about why video game voice actors are going on strike and more! Lees meer
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Pinball: From Electromechanical Machines to Solid State Tables
25 juli 2024 · 47 min
We continue to explore the evolution of pinball and learn how the humble solenoid powers so much of the game. Plus, what happens when transistors, integrated circuits and computers join the party? Lees meer
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The Southern Fried Gaming Expo and Pinball
22 juli 2024 · 39 min
After attending the 2024 Southern Fried Gaming Expo, TechStuff looks into the origins and evolution of pinball machines. Lees meer
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Tech News: A Software Update Crashed Computer Systems Around the World
19 juli 2024 · 21 min
A company called CrowdStrike pushed out a software update to Windows-based systems. But the update had a defect, bringing computer systems around the world to a standstill. Plus, stories about the FBI cracking into a would-be assassin's phone, how X is appealing a California law and Google's plans to get rid of crappy apps. Lees meer
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How a medieval king influenced a modern technology
17 juli 2024 · 19 min
King Harald of Denmark had a little quirk that would, centuries later, provide inspiration for the naming of a modern technology. We learn how his lack of oral hygiene led to the naming of a wireless protocol. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM - Transformations in Al: why foundation models are the future
16 juli 2024 · 41 min
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of Al in both business and society. In this special rebroadcast episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Lees meer
Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the conceptual underpinnings of modern Al with Dr. David Cox, VP of Al models at IBM Research. They talk foundation models, self-supervised machine learning, and the practical applications of Al and data platforms like watsonx in business and technology.
When we first aired this episode last year, the concept of foundation models was just beginning to capture our attention. Since then, this technology has evolved and redefined the boundaries of what's possible. Businesses are becoming more savvy about selecting the right models and understanding how they can drive revenue and efficiency.
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AI Model Collapse and the Dangers of AI-Generated Content
16 juli 2024 · 45 min
An AI image of a devious banker with way too many fingers can be entertaining, but could it also be a warning sign for the future of the Internet? We learn about some research that indicates future generative AI may be a real mess if it trains on other AI-generated content. Lees meer
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Tech News: The Death of Physical Media
12 juli 2024 · 45 min
Sony will stop producing rewritable Blu-rays and a DVD rental service went belly up. Are we looking at the end of physical media? Plus, AI causes more headaches, Goldman Sachs warns we might be in an AI bubble, and more. Lees meer
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What are AI Chips?
11 juli 2024 · 43 min
As chip manufacturers rush to meet the needs of all this artificial intelligence work going on, we're left to ask the question "What the heck is an AI chip anyway?" We find out! From GPUs to ASICs, this is the episode for you. Lees meer
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Artificial Artificial Intelligence
8 juli 2024 · 42 min
The AI startup scene is bonkers. Investors are pouring so much money into AI startup companies that some of those businesses are making unsubstantiated AI claims. We explore stories of a few companies that weren't as AI-focused as they initially claimed to be. Lees meer
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Tech News: What a hack!
5 juli 2024 · 21 min
There's a lot of hacker news this week, with updates on the severity of the Ticketmaster hack, a credit union in California is doing its best to restore services after a ransomware attack, and a Chinese company turned an innocent, helpful tool into a malicious trick. Plus more! Lees meer
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Rerun: Machine Learning and Catastrophic Forgetting
3 juli 2024 · 45 min
While an elephant may never forget, the same cannot be said for artificial neural networks. What is catastrophic forgetting, how does it affect artificial intelligence and how are engineers trying to solve the problem? Lees meer
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Big Recalls: When Tech Goes Wrong
1 juli 2024 · 43 min
Sometimes, a tech company pushes out a product that has a flaw bad enough to prompt that company to issue a recall. From television antennas to the Tesla Cybertruck, we look at some notable (perhaps Galaxy Note-able) recalls in tech history. Lees meer
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No Australian News is Good News for Facebook
28 juni 2024 · 19 min
Meta says it may start blocking links to Australian news sites on Facebook -- again. Hackers create a massive headache for US automobile dealerships. An Arkansas attorney general argues that China's Temu app is malware in disguise. And much more! Lees meer
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More Startups that Died in 2023
27 juni 2024 · 45 min
A couple of grocery delivery services, a neobank catering to the LGBTQ+ company and a company that used robots to make pizza walk into 2023. No one gets out. Here are the stories of more startups that failed in 2023. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: AI & the Productivity Paradox
25 juni 2024 · 44 min
In a rapidly evolving world, we need to balance the fear surrounding AI and its role in the workplace with its potential to drive productivity growth. In this special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell is joined onstage by Rob Thomas, senior vice president of software and chief commercial officer at IBM, during NY Tech Week. They discuss “the productivity paradox,” the importance of open-source AI, and a future where AI will touch every industry. Lees meer
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Tech Startups that Died in 2023
25 juni 2024 · 38 min
From cybersecurity companies to a business that provided telehealth services for pets, we look at some of the tech startups that had to close up shop in 2023. Lees meer
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Tech News: Apple Cancels Plans for Vision Pro II
21 juni 2024 · 20 min
Apple still plans to launch a more affordable mixed reality headset before the end of next year, but the Vision Pro sounds like a one off. Plus, Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple vie for the title of most valuable company in the world. And much more! Lees meer
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Rerun: Super Soakers and Rocket Science
19 juni 2024 · 37 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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New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon
18 juni 2024 · 2 min
Smart Talks with IBM returns with a new season on Tuesday, June 25th. This season, we’re diving back into the world of artificial intelligence, but with a focus on the powerful concept of “open,” and how it applies to AI. Host Malcolm Gladwell will invite curious colleagues from Pushkin Industries to explore how openness is already reshaping industries, ways of doing business, and our very notion of what's possible. Lees meer
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GMDs and EMPs
18 juni 2024 · 39 min
Geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses have the potential to cause a lot of problems for us. We learn what causes these events and how they can impact electronic systems. Lees meer
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Tech News: Elon Musk Rants About Apple Intelligence
14 juni 2024 · 21 min
Elon Musk says he'll ban Apple products from his company following the announcement that Apple is partnering with OpenAI. Plus, Microsoft recalls Windows Recall before it can launch next week. And much more! Lees meer
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Intellivision and the Blue Sky Rangers
13 juni 2024 · 45 min
Back in the late 1970s, toy company Mattel waded into the video game console market with the launch of the Intellivision. This year, Atari SA purchased the rights to the Intellivision brand and IP. We look at the story behind this early video game console. Lees meer
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The Origins of Tesla
11 juni 2024 · 43 min
While Elon Musk owes much of his wealth to Tesla, the truth is that he's not the company's founder. That honor goes to a pair of engineers named Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. We explore the origins of Tesla. Lees meer
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Tech News: AI Might Not Be Ready for Prime Time
7 juni 2024 · 20 min
Two different consumer products with AI integration have flopped recently, and even big companies like Google have had to backtrack on AI implementations. Is AI just not yet ready for the public? And if so, who the heck will tell AI companies? Plus lots more. Lees meer
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The Largest Data Breaches in US History: Part II
6 juni 2024 · 49 min
We've got more data breaches and leaks to talk about. From an attack that targeted Microsoft corporate customers to one affecting three billion accounts, we look at how hackers and poor data security practices put people and their information at risk. Lees meer
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The Largest Data Breaches in US History: Part I
3 juni 2024 · 43 min
TicketMaster recently acknowledged a massive data breach that has affected more than half a billion customers. Where would it fall on a list of the worst data breaches in US history? We look at instances from LinkedIn to Home Depot. Lees meer
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Tech News: TikTok Might Be Working on a Contingency Plan
31 mei 2024 · 23 min
Reuters reports that TikTok is developing a US-only version of its recommendation algorithm, but the company disputes the report's accuracy. Plus, could AI make your next favorite TV show? Lees meer
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Rerun: How 3D Audio Works
29 mei 2024 · 47 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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Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower
27 mei 2024 · 49 min
We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Middle Ages. Lees meer
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Tech News: AI Oh No
24 mei 2024 · 21 min
OpenAI is in the hot seat. Scarlet Johansson thinks OpenAI might have used her voice without her permission. Former employees are compelled to sign non disparagement agreements or face losing their equity in the company. And much more! Plus, non AI stories too! Lees meer
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The Dramatic Evolution of Hulu
22 mei 2024 · 43 min
After a tumultuous 2013, Hulu would enter the next phase of its evolution. But corporate maneuvers in huge media empires and growing competition in the streaming space would determine Hulu's path forward. Lees meer
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The Origins of Hulu
21 mei 2024 · 40 min
In 2007, News Corp and NBCUniversal announced a joint venture. It would be a video streaming service that would deliver film and broadcast TV content online. Detractors called it the Clown Co, but it took the name Hulu and would become an important force that would shape the business of online streaming. Lees meer
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Tech News: The Future of Search is AI
18 mei 2024 · 45 min
Both OpenAI and Google dominated the tech news this week with announcements relating to AI, and like it or not it seems like AI is bound to become deeply integrated into our tech in the near future. Plus, Elon Musk tussles with the SEC (again) and two brothers are accused of stealing around 25 million dollars in cryptocurrency. Lees meer
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The Problem With Live Service Games
16 mei 2024 · 37 min
From always-on DRM to the heartbreak of online games getting shut down, we look at the issues gamers encounter with the live service game model. Lees meer
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Could Live Service Games Kill the Games Industry?
14 mei 2024 · 44 min
Recently, Microsoft shut down four video game studios. The industry as a whole has seen major disruption this year. And some worry that a shift toward live service games could be a big part of the problem. What's going on? Part one of two! Lees meer
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Tech News: Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Video Game Studios
10 mei 2024 · 20 min
This week, Microsoft announced that game studios like Austin Arkane and Tango Gameworks are closing their doors. Google and Tesla are both dealing with consequences following layoffs. And OpenAI may have plans in the works to rain on Google's I/O conference parade next week. Lees meer
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The Diffusion of Innovation Theory
8 mei 2024 · 21 min
What are early adopters, and why are they important? In this episode, we look at Everett Rogers theory of the diffusion of innovation and how new ideas get adopted by a population. Plus, we revisit the sad tale of the HD DVD format. Lees meer
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The Internet Archive
6 mei 2024 · 47 min
TechStuff gets in the Wayback Machine to look at the origins of the Internet Archive, which preserves information stored on the Internet. How does it work and how did it get started? Lees meer
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Tech News: Tesla Gets Downsized
3 mei 2024 · 20 min
Elon Musk starts making drastic cuts at Tesla -- is he trying to salvage his enormous compensation package? Plus, Microsoft tells the cops that they aren't allowed to use Asure services for facial recognition. And much more! Lees meer
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Technically Speaking (An Intel Podcast): A Safer World With AI Digital Twins
2 mei 2024 · 33 min
Advancements in AI technology have made it possible to create virtual representations of our real-world environments, and these digital twins could change how we experience just about everything in our lives. These digital twins can create everything from more efficient workplaces to smarter traffic lights, and on the first episode of Season 2 of Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast, digital twin expert Tony Franklin discusses what’s required to create a digital twin and how different industries can use this technology to create a safer future for everyone. Lees meer
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The Most Hated Buzzwords in Tech
1 mei 2024 · 47 min
The tech industry has no shortage of buzzwords and jargon. Some of the terms common in tech are ones that people have come to hate for various reasons. From AI to blockchain to the metaverse, we explore buzzwords that drive some people bonkers. Lees meer
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High Frame Rates and the Soap Opera Effect
29 april 2024 · 41 min
Why do some films shot in higher frame rates look so weird? We explore the history of the 24 frames per second standard, the filmmakers who are pushing the envelope on frame rates, and how those technological changes affect the viewing experience of film. Lees meer
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Tech News: Tesla and Meta Investors are Not the Same
26 april 2024 · 21 min
Several tech companies held Q1 earnings calls this week, with wildly different reactions from investors. Tesla profits are down, but investor hopes are high. Meta keeps spending money on the metaverse and investors are not happy about it. Plus an update on the Voyager 1 and much more! Lees meer
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The US Passes the Anti-TikTok Bill
25 april 2024 · 48 min
The thing I said probably wouldn't happened did happen -- the US Senate voted in favor of a bill that will force the Chinese company ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok or face a US-wide ban. But how the heck did we get here, and how does a political megadonor play into it? Lees meer
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The Broken Arrow Episode
23 april 2024 · 42 min
Officially, the United States has lost nuclear weapons in six incidents in which the nation couldn't retrieve or destroy them. We look at these six incidents and learn how nuclear weapons work. Lees meer
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Tech News: Anti TikTok Bill Inches Closer to Becoming Law
20 april 2024 · 29 min
Some tweaks to the bill that would require TikTok parent company to divest itself of the app or face a US-wide ban could be closer to becoming a law. AI takes to the skies in simulated dogfights. And about half of all online traffic comes from bots. Plus lots more! Lees meer
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