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TechStuff

TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about Tech Stuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers). Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what"s happening in tech...and what it says about us. TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture. We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we love,

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39:09

A Small Episode About Big Data

TechStuff ·

2024/02/05

What does Big Data actually mean? How has the science of Big Data changed recently? What are the potential benefits and pitfalls of Big Data? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:07

Tech News: US Senate Grills Big Tech CEOs

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2024/02/02

The Senate Judiciary Committee met with CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg with accusations that their companies are actively causing harm to children, and they weren't happy with the response. Plus, a judge tells Elon Musk that he will not be getting the massive compensation package promised to him by Tesla's board of directors. And TikTok says goodbye to Taylor Swift's music (and all other UMG tracks). Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:59

HOVERCRAFT!!!

TechStuff ·

2024/01/31

Who invented the hovercraft? What happened to all the hovercraft that used to provide transportation options in the UK? How do they work? We look into all this, plus a classic Jackie Chan action flick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:11

Operating Systems that Time Forgot

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2024/01/29

Sometimes, an operating system has served its purpose and it's time to go live on a farm. We take a look at some operating systems that are no longer supported and explore why moving on can sometimes cause a problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:30

Tech News: The Political War Against Social Media

TechStuff ·

2024/01/26

From New York City to the state of Florida, politicians are getting serious as they face off against social media companies like Meta TikTok. Plus, we have a bunch of news around AI, an update on Tesla that has investors upset and we say farewell to an amazing little helicopter on Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:47

Moving Around in VR

TechStuff ·

2024/01/25

An interesting set of challenges crop up when you want to translate movements in a physical space to a virtual one. How do you keep people safe? How do you manage groups in the same physical space? And can you still look cool if you're running around on an omni treadmill?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:50

AI at CES 2024

TechStuff ·

2024/01/23

At this year's CES, several trends revealed themselves among the exhibitors. But none were more prevalent than the incorporation of artificial intelligence. How are companies using, or at least claiming to use, AI in their products this year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:02

TechStuff Classic: History of Electricity Part One

TechStuff ·

2024/01/19

Did you know that engineers were harnessing electricity long before they even knew what it was? We take a look at the history and tech behind electricity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:49

Rerun: Copyright and Fair Use

TechStuff ·

2024/01/18

In this episode from 2021, we look at the thorny issues of copyright and how fair use isn't some proactive safety play to avoid those pesky copyright strikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:14

Rerun: How Fuel Cells Work

TechStuff ·

2024/01/16

A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device; it turns chemical energy into electrical energy. Jonathan and Chris discuss fuel cells in detail from their origins to why they're not practical for general use yet in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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74:50

TechStuff Classic: The Wonderful World of Audio...

TechStuff ·

2024/01/13

It might be a small world after all, but how did Disney imagineers create the first audio animatronics and how do they work? Find out in the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:25

Rerun: It's All Relative

TechStuff ·

2024/01/10

How do the theories of special relativity and general relativity apply to satellites? Why is the speed of light constant, but time and distance are not? We get all Einstein up in here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:13

Rerun: Machine Consciousness

TechStuff ·

2024/01/08

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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71:19

TechStuff Classic: Pew Pew Lasers

TechStuff ·

2024/01/05

Lasers can be used to threaten our enemies, cut steel and even amuse our cats. Find out the history of lasers and how they work in this episode of Techstuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:33

How CT Scanners Work and A TechStuff Update

TechStuff ·

2024/01/03

How does CT (computed tomography) scanners work? What's going on with TechStuff? In this episode, you are invited into Jonathan's brain to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:23

TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Enters the Singularity

TechStuff ·

2024/01/02

What is the technological singularity? How might the technological singularity come about? What do critics say about the idea of the singularity? Listen in as Jonathan and Lauren explore the technological singularity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:21

TechStuff Predicts What Will Happen This Year

TechStuff ·

2024/01/01

I swore I would never do another one of these. But what the heck, let's get out the crystal ball and make some predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:44

Big Stories of 2023: The Microsoft-Activision...

TechStuff ·

2023/12/31

Nearly two years after Microsoft announced its intention to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard, it sealed the deal. But it wasn't a sure thing. We look back on how government officials around the world nearly prevented the merger and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:07

The Death of Hyperloop One

TechStuff ·

2023/12/30

What was once a blue sky engineering dream has finally been put to bed. Hyperloop One never achieved its goal, but it did manage to be a hot spot for drama and controversy before petering out. We look back on the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:24

Big Tech Stories of 2023: Crypto Competitors and Crime

TechStuff ·

2023/12/29

While FTX's failure happened in late 2022, the story of Sam Bankman-Fried's literal trials and tribulations played out this year. Plus, his rival Changpeng "CZ" Zhao entered a guilty plea on securities violations. We look at how two leaders in the crypto space had to face the music in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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