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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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32:21

Tech News: US Defense Contractors Flunk Basic...

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2022/12/01

Cybersecurity researchers find that only 13% of defense contractors in the US pass a basic set of cybersecurity regulations. Elon Musk wants to put a chip in someone's brain within six months. And could hydrogen fuel your next trip on a jet?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:20

The History of Social Networks: Myspace and Facebook

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2022/11/30

Our profile on the history of social networks continues with two of the big competitors in the mid 2000s -- Myspace and Facebook. From the infamous News Corp buyout of Myspace for 580 million bucks to the even more infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal at Facebook, we take a look at how these networks shaped the web.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:32

Smart Talks with IBM- Clicks, Not Code: Transforming...

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2022/11/29

The Salesforce platform can empower businesspeople to create digital solutions without writing code. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Phil Weinmeister, Head of Product, Salesforce Americas, at IBM. They discuss human-centric design, the low-code/no-code approach, and how IBM Consulting powers digital transformations with the Salesforce platform. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See

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48:34

The History of Social Networks: From TheGlobe to hi5

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2022/11/29

Twitter and Facebook are struggling right now, but both have outlasted many other social networks. In this retrospective, we look at early attempts to bring people together online. Some are gone, some remain, and some transformed into something else entirely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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71:22

TechStuff Classic: The VW Scandal

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2022/11/25

What's the story with Volkswagen and emissions testing? How did the car manufacturer hide vehicle emissions? Scott Benjamin of CarStuff joins us to talk about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:53

Rerun: Planned Obsolescence and the Right to Repair

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2022/11/24

Do companies really implement planned obsolescence to get you to buy more stuff? (Spoiler: yes). And do they really resist giving you the option to repair gadgets? (Spoiler: Also yes).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:59

Rerun: TechStuff By the Numbers (Stations)

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2022/11/23

Numbers stations are mysterious, creepy and part of the world of espionage. We learn how shortwave radio works, why it's used for numbers stations and how you might tune in to find one yourself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:47

Tech News: Twitter 2.0, Son of Musk

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2022/11/22

Even as Twitter headcount dwindles, Elon Musk announces an ambitious vision for the service's future. Alphabet is gearing up for layoffs. Tax prep services have been sending Americans' financial info to Meta. And more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:49

Rerun: Copyright and Fair Use

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2022/11/21

No copyright infringement intended. Does that matter? Does it even mean anything? We look at the complicated issues of copyright and fair use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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71:55

TechStuff Classic: Expensive Consumer Tech

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2022/11/19

With the holiday season coming up, it's time to look at some gift ideas for the filthy rich. From ridiculous watches to a multimillion dollar mobile home, we explore some of the most ridiculously expensive tech out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:17

Tech News: Do Not Question the Musk

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2022/11/17

Elon Musk allegedly fires Twitter employees who criticize his decisions. A billionaire is calling for Google to stop paying its employees so darn much. Amazon gears up for corporate layoffs. And Chinese gamers will soon lose access to games like World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:16

7 Types of Malware

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2022/11/16

Malware has come a long way since the humble computer virus. We look at the seven types of malware (as defined by Cisco) and learn what they do and how they work, as well as how to protect your computer devices from malicious code.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:30

Smart Talks with IBM - Unlocking Data Strategy: Data...

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2022/11/15

Having a good data strategy can streamline the way a company does business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Ronald Young Jr., host of Solvable, and guest Nicholas Renotte, Data Science and AI Technical Specialist at IBM. They discuss how data literacy can help make a business more efficient, the fundamentals of data management, and why data is step one to AI solutions. A study quoted by Nicholas and referenced in this episode can be found here

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65:28

The FTX Collapse

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2022/11/14

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX spectacularly imploded over the last two weeks. What happened? How did SBF go from crypto wunderkind billionaire to having assets in the neighborhood of $0? Is Binance CEO CZ the Lex Luthor to FTX's Clark Kent? Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

TechStuff Classic: What was Web 2.0?

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2022/11/11

Once upon a time, a buzz term called Web 2.0 dominated discussions about web sites. What did Web 2.0 really mean? Or does it mean nothing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:33

Tech News: Meta Cuts 13% of Workforce

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2022/11/10

Mark Zuckerberg oversees more than 11,000 job cuts across Meta. Twitter continues its bumpy ride post Musk acquisition. And IBM breaks a quantum processing record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:39

Tech News: Twitter Fires and then Re-hires Some...

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2022/11/09

The dumpster fire that is Twitter continues this week as we learn about Twitter reps scrambling to re-hire some of the employees let go in last week's layoffs. Elon Musk toys with putting Twitter behind a paywall. Meta may be holding layoffs of its own this week. And the creator of the Oculus makes a VR headset that kills you for real if you die in a game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:17

The Dangers of the Internet of Things

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2022/11/07

The Internet of Things (IoT) can bring with it a ton of benefits, but it can also introduce security and privacy vulnerabilities. In this episode, Jonathan describes a few notable cases where IoT devices caused some massive headaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:18

TechStuff Classic: DNA Forensics

TechStuff ·

2022/11/04

Ben Bowlin of Stuff They Don't Want You to Know joins the show to talk about DNA forensics, cold cases and science. How reliable is DNA evidence?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:05

Tech News: It's Not Easy Being Green

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2022/11/03

Pantone's licensing agreement with Adobe means that designers will have to cough up fifteen bucks a month to access certain colors. Twitter continues to have a tumultuous week. Meta is testing out NFTs in Instagram. And TikTok is facing scrutiny around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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