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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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43:22

Digging Back Into Digg

TechStuff ·

2023/11/06

What has Digg been up to since our last episode about the site back in 2017? From shutting down a popular tool to another acquisition from a small ad company, we explore what has been up over at Digg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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65:10

TechStuff Classic: The Digg Story

TechStuff ·

2023/11/03

It all began with a startup led by a TechTV host. Then it evolved into a massively influential site, only to seemingly implode a short while later. What's the story behind Digg?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:00

Tech News: YouTube Ramps Up Strategy Against Ad Blockers

TechStuff ·

2023/11/03

YouTube users with ad block software may find themselves blocked from watching videos on the platform unless they allow ads. Politicians around the world speak out against bias on Tiktok, but no one can agree which way the bias goes. Scarlett Johansson takes legal action against a company that used an AI-generated impression of her voice for an ad. Plus much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:17

A Brief History of Ad Blocking

TechStuff ·

2023/11/01

First came the web ad. Then came the ad blocking software. What is the history of ad blocking? What challenges does it create for industry, and what services does it provide beyond, you know, blocking all those pesky ads? We get into it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:04

Tech News: A Spooky Halloween Tech News Episode

TechStuff ·

2023/10/31

From ghostly AI to hacker goblins, we get a rundown on what's going on in the tech space. The US President issues an executive order about artificial intelligence, X reveals in internal documents that the company's value has dropped by more than 50% over the last year, and a little software company in the UK is trying to take on the mega corporation Meta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:25

Excess Babbage

TechStuff ·

2023/10/30

Charles Babbage was a man ahead of his time. He was an engineer, inventor, mathematician, and grouchy pants. We learn more about this historic figure and his creations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:31

TechStuff Classic: How USB Ports Work

TechStuff ·

2023/10/27

The USB has become a standard port in tech. How did it get started and how does it work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:12

Tech News: Hackers and Vulnerabilities and APIs, Oh My!

TechStuff ·

2023/10/26

Pro-Russian hackers have found and exploited a vulnerability in a popular webmail app. Researchers found a very complicated way to compromise certain Apple devices. Slack has ended support for X/Twitter integration. Plus lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:01

Catching Up with the Ig Nobel Prizes

TechStuff ·

2023/10/25

In our third episode about the silly Ig Nobel prizes, we learn about music playing in a place you wouldn't expect, a clawed machine for changing diapers, and whether or not you'll feel more pain if you're looking at ugly art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:28

Tech News: Poisoning AI with Digital Art

TechStuff ·

2023/10/24

A tool called Nightshade could give human artists the poison they need to sabotage generative AI. Google and Apple disable live traffic data in the region around the Gaza Strip. And NASA pushed a software update out to Voyager 1 as it hurtles through interstellar space. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:36

Conversation on the Brain with Guest David Eagleman

TechStuff ·

2023/10/23

Neuroscientist David Eagleman joins the show to talk about lighthearted topics ranging from the nature of consciousness to the intersection of technology and the grey matter that lives in our skulls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:30

TechStuff Classic: What was Gopher?

TechStuff ·

2023/10/20

Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:59

Tech News: Hackers, National Security and You

TechStuff ·

2023/10/19

A special council convened to discuss how Chinese hackers pose a massive threat to national security. A hacker released information on millions of 23andMe customers, prompting the company to suggest the customers were at fault. And Elon Musk gave investors a bit of a reality check on the Cybertruck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:22

The Skype Story: Microsoft Buys Skype. What Now?

TechStuff ·

2023/10/18

In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for 8.5 billion dollars. What happened next? What did the giant tech company have in mind, and how did things pan out? And why did Zoom become the go-to conferencing solution during the pandemic instead of Skype?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:00

Smart Talks with IBM - Responsible AI: Why Businesses...

TechStuff ·

2023/10/17

To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos discuss AI accountability with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM. They chat about AI regulation, what compliance means in the AI age, and why transparent AI governance is good for business. Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks Explore

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42:33

Kazaa, Skype, and the Worst Deal of All Time?

TechStuff ·

2023/10/16

How is Skype related to Kazaa? What does a peer-to-peer network do? And was the eBay acquisition of Skype really one of the worst deals in tech history (spoiler: no it was not)?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:23

TechStuff Classic: TechStuff is Under Siege

TechStuff ·

2023/10/13

From catapults to ballista, we explore the world of siege engines. Which ones were real? Which are fantasy? And how did they work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:06

Tech News: NPR Says X Isn't Worth It

TechStuff ·

2023/10/12

Last April, National Public Radio (NPR) closed out its Twitter accounts. Six months later, NPR leadership says that the impact to NPR has been negligible. Could this mean more organizations will say goodbye to Musk's platform? Plus, news about a massive DDoS attack, why we'll be seeing a lot more of AI in the near future, and an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's court case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:29

Tech News: X Marks the Spot (For Disinformation)

TechStuff ·

2023/10/10

Intelligence researchers lament that X has become so rife with disinformation that there's no good way to use it while tracking tumultuous events like the war in Israel. The FCC is gearing up for a fight with US broadband companies. And did Disney unknowingly use an AI-generated stock image to promote Loki season 2? Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:53

Ubisoft and the Skull & Bones Debacle

TechStuff ·

2023/10/09

Back in 2020, we did a three-part series on the history of Ubisoft. What's been going on since then? And what's the story behind the troubled development of the pirate-themed game Skull & Bones?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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