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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 Karah Preiss 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 burnout, and the creator

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32:03

Tech News: The Supreme Court Nopes Out on Judging...

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2023/02/23

The US Supreme Court admits it isn't qualified to make a judgment call on Section 230, which provides protection to online platforms regarding user content. Plus Apple's iOS 17 is rumored to allow users to sideload apps for the first time. And Elon Musk continues to shake things up at Twitter. And more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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63:10

Anonymous and the SovereignDAO

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2023/02/22

Listener Nathan asked me to explain why the hacktivist group Anonymous would promote SovereignDAO, so in this epic episode we learn about the origins and evolution of Anonymous, how DAOs work, and whether the components of a DAO align with the philosophy of Anonymous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:12

Tech News: A Bad PR Week for AI

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2023/02/21

We've got a bunch of AI-related stories to chat about today, and most of them are bad. From AI deciding who gets laid off to a university leaning on AI to craft a sensitive message to students and beyond, we see how artificial intelligence is creating real problems. Plus, today Microsoft attempts to convince EU regulators to let it purchase Activision Blizzard, an old iPhone sells for an astronomical price and movie studios want redditor names and addresses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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45:34

Rerun: How 3D Audio Works

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2023/02/20

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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74:52

TechStuff Classic: High Tech at High Speed

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2023/02/17

Scott Benjamin from CarStuff joins the show to talk about some of the latest tech making its way into cars. What does he think of autonomous vehicles and gesture controls? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:39

Tech News: Bing Gets Frisky

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2023/02/16

Are you ready for a Bing fling? Journalists report that Microsoft's AI-boosted Bing service can get a little weird. Or a lot weird. From gaslighting to personal attacks to acting like a stalker, Bing illustrates how AI chatbots might not always be the right tool for the job. Plus news about US politicians going after Big Tech, Lufthansa having a very bad Wednesday and AI taking the controls of an F-16 fighter jet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:57

Riding the Hype Cycle With Web3

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2023/02/15

It's time once again to revisit the hype cycle and figure out where along the path we might find Web3. And what is Web3? And what the heck is it supposed to do and how is it supposed to work? And why is Jonathan skeptical about the whole thing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:03

Smart Talks with IBM: 355 Days in Space: Finding...

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2023/02/14

After a historic 355 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 30, 2022, breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Mark Vande Hei discuss conducting experiments in space, the impact of extended spaceflight on humans, and the spiciness of space chili peppers. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:29

100% Invisible

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2023/02/13

Invisibility cloaks have long been featured in science fiction, but where are we when it comes to science fact? We look at the science behind bending light in interesting ways, and learn how metamaterials could play a part in making something invisible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:49

TechStuff Classic: The MOOG Story: Part Two

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2023/02/10

What is a MOOG synthesizer? How does it work? And did people really say synthesizers didn't make real music?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:57

Tech News: Google Bard Hits a Wrong Note

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2023/02/09

Microsoft and Google went head to head with their AI-powered chatbot demonstrations, and Google stumbled. No, Google Bard, the James Webb Space Telescope did not take the first picture of an exoplanet. Plus, some hackers receive sanctions from the US and UK and Nintendo gives us our first look at the new Legend of Zelda game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:18

TechStuff Tidbits: A Profile On Alessandro Volta

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2023/02/08

We credit Alessandro Volta with the invention of the battery, the man who identified electromotive force, and a dude who was interested in swamp bubbles, among other things. We learn a bit about the life and contributions of Volta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:14

Tech News: The Chatbot Wars are Coming

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2023/02/07

It sounds like Microsoft is about to throw down the chatbot gauntlet and Google is responding with its own AI-powered chat program. China isn't going to be left out either. What's in store for the rest of us? Plus news about Big Tech's earnings calls last week and more layoffs in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:09

The SxSW Interactive Story

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2023/02/06

How did a music festival become one of the biggest tech events in the US? We look at the history of SxSW, explore some of the notable (and sometimes disastrous) things that happened there and Jonathan relives one of his worst memories as a professional.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:33

TechStuff Classic: The MOOG Story (Part One)

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2023/02/03

What is a MOOG synthesizer? How does it work? And did people really say synthesizers didn't make real music?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:08

Tech News: US Senator Asks Apple and Google to Ditch...

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2023/02/02

Senator Michael Bennet is asking Google and Apple to dump TikTok from their app stores. Snap and Meta held their Q4 2022 earnings calls this week with very different results. Plus stories about Google, why AMD's chip prices haven't gone down despite a decline in demand, and how Netflix plans to crack down on account sharing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:35

TechStuff Tidbits: Ben Franklin and the Glass Armonica

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2023/02/01

Only Benjamin Franklin would listen to a musician playing wine glasses and think "I bet I could use technology to make this easier." And he did by inventing the Glass Armonica, an instrument that gained a peculiar reputation for producing ethereal music and . . . health problems?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:28

Tech News: A Big Week for Big Tech

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2023/01/31

Several of the major tech companies have earnings calls this week, which will tell us more about how they're doing and where we go from here. Plus, we learn more about the affects of layoffs in tech companies, a paralegal investigates DoNotPay's AI claims and how the three big companies in video games are skipping E3 this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:37

Rerun: Spoofing and Caller ID

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2023/01/31

How do scam artists disguise their phone numbers when setting up robocalls? We look at Caller ID and spoofing and learn how companies and government agencies are trying to fight back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:22

TechStuff Classic: The Philips Story: Part Two

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2023/01/28

What happened to the Philips company during World War II? How did Philips diversify over the decades? What's next for the company?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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