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TechStuff

Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once. Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital

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42:30

Bad Predictions in Tech

TechStuff ·

2023/08/28

It turns out that it's not easy to predict what's next to happen in tech. We look at some famously off-the-mark predictions, including some that have been misunderstood or misattributed to the wrong person so that we can set the record straight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:07

TechStuff Classic: How Video Game Emulators Work

TechStuff ·

2023/08/25

Have you ever wanted to play classic games from old consoles or arcade machines on your computer? Then you need a video game emulator. But are they legal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:48

Tech News: Trump's Interview on X Gets 74 Million...

TechStuff ·

2023/08/24

Did Trump's interview really get 74 million views on X? (Probably not). American workers say TSMC management is to blame for delays with construction at the Arizona fabrication facility. Nvidia makes serious bank from AI, and lots more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:01

TechStuff Tidbits: What is a Unicorn?

TechStuff ·

2023/08/23

In 2013, venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined the term "unicorn" for startups. What makes a startup a unicorn? How rare are they? And how do investors assign value to a company that might not actually do anything? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:34

Tech News: Could the US Government Take Control of...

TechStuff ·

2023/08/22

A leaked draft agreement from 2022 reveals that US government agencies seek to have extensive oversight into and control over several TikTok operations. Microsoft hopes that handing cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft will save the Activision Blizzard acquisition. And the voice of Mario is changing. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:20

An Update on The Metaverse

TechStuff ·

2023/08/21

What's the state of the metaverse? In late 2021, dozens of companies started to push hard to become players in creating the metaverse. But how many stuck with it? Has any progress been made? And who the heck wants this to be a thing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:48

TechStuff Classic: Authentication Tech and You

TechStuff ·

2023/08/18

What is authentication? Why is it important? And what are engineers doing to make it better?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:16

Tech News: Superconductivity and Hype Cycles and...

TechStuff ·

2023/08/17

Researchers have some disappointing news about that wonder material that appeared to be superconductive at room temperatures. Gartner says that generative AI is about to take the plunge toward the trough of disillusionment. And New York City says city workers can't have TikTok on their work phones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:05

Rerun: It's a (Crypto) Ponzi Scheme!

TechStuff ·

2023/08/16

The Ponzi scheme is an old trick, but it's being used in new ways. Learn how this well worn scam is being tailored for the age of cryptocurrency, and the red flags you should be on the lookout for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:02

Tech News: SBF Goes to Jail

TechStuff ·

2023/08/15

A judge has revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's house arrest order and SBF will now have to go to jail to await trial. We've also got a ton of AI news to talk about, including how hackers were able to get chatbots to break their own rules just using words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:06

The History of Vending Machines

TechStuff ·

2023/08/14

The first vending machine in recorded history wasn't for soft drinks or snacks. It was for holy water. And how did an English radical think a vending machine was the loophole he was looking for? We look back on the weird history of vending machines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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61:43

TechStuff Classic: The History of MP3 Players

TechStuff ·

2023/08/11

How did the humble MP3 player get its start? When did the iPod take over as the dominant brand? And what's the MP3 Player business like today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:33

Tech News: The Supreme Court Hands Epic a Setback

TechStuff ·

2023/08/10

The US Supreme Court declined a recent request from Epic regarding the company's ongoing legal battles with Apple. Disney is getting ready to hike subscription fees (again) on Disney+ and other streaming services. And some astronomers worry that slamming spacecraft into oncoming asteroids might not actually remove the risk of catastrophe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:05

TechStuff Tidbits: The One About APIs

TechStuff ·

2023/08/09

What is an API? Where did the term come from? What does an API do, and why are they important for developers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:13

Tech News: AI Versus The Pope

TechStuff ·

2023/08/08

Pope Francis has called for a day of global reflection on AI. Security researchers warn of technology that can decode keystrokes just from sound alone. Zoom changes its terms of use after customers bring up concerns about using call data to train AI models. And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:58

Rerun: TechStuff Looks Inside the Black Box

TechStuff ·

2023/08/07

In tech, a black box is any technology that hides the processes that take input and generate output. We see what goes in, we see what comes out but what's going on inside? We look at the black box problem in tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:42

TechStuff Classic: The Circuit City Story Part 2

TechStuff ·

2023/08/04

Once the Wards Company, Circuit City really established its identity decades after it was founded. How did the company grow and ultimately die, and what comes next?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:46

Tech News: Microsoft vs. Hackers

TechStuff ·

2023/08/03

A security company CEO has some harsh words for Microsoft and the security it relies on for its Azure cloud platform. Microsoft itself warns that Russian hackers are using Microsoft Teams to target a small number of organizations in an effort to get login credentials. And the FBI finds that the FBI was partly responsible for illegal activity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:06

TechStuff Tidbits: Superconductivity and LK-99

TechStuff ·

2023/08/02

What does it mean for a material to be superconductive? Did a team of South Korean researchers create a revolutionary superconductive material? And what would that mean for the world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:50

Tech News: X's Sign Becomes An Ex Sign

TechStuff ·

2023/08/01

Elon Musk's X company installed an enormous, illuminated "X" sign at the company HQ, and then took it down a couple of days later. Meta is preparing to launch some AI chatbots, including an AI Abe Lincoln. And a court in Europe is forcing Meta to reveal the identity of an anonymous user. Plus lots more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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