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- 3205 - TechStuff Is About to Change (And That's a Good Thing)
After 16 and a half years, I will be stepping down from being the host of TechStuff. We'll talk more about the future of the show soon, but today's episode is all about the history and evolution of the little podcast that tried to demystify technology, critically examine the industry, and make tons of puns in the process.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 3204 - TechStuff Gets Auto-Tuned (Again)
We look at the history of auto-tune, how it works, and how it impacted music and culture in general.
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Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 3203 - Rerun: Streaming Services that Sunk
While the streaming media landscape is crowded, it could be worse. In this episode, we look at some streaming services that didn't stand the test of time. From platforms that were a bad idea from the start to ones that were victims of corporate mergers, we find out what went wrong.
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Fri, 15 Nov 2024 - 3202 - Rerun: Getting in Touch with Touchscreens
What's the difference between a capacitive and a resistive touchscreen? Which came first? And are there other types of touchscreen technologies?
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 3201 - TechStuff's Top Holiday Gift for 2024
A little more than a decade ago, mobile computing revolutionized how we access software and the internet. It's about to happen again.
At the top of my holiday wish list is an AI-augmented laptop powered by the Snapdragon X Elite processor for lightning-fast performance.
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Mon, 11 Nov 2024 - 3200 - Rerun: The Sad Tale of Microsoft Zune
Microsoft jumped into the mp3 player space a little late. Apple had been producing iPods for five years when the first Zune hit shelves. But that was just the beginning of a series of problems Microsoft encountered. We explore the sad (and short) story of the Zune.
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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 3199 - Rerun: What was the first mp3?
When developing the mp3 compression algorithm, engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg used a specific song to tweak settings and get them just right. What was that song? And why does Jonathan not like it?
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Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 3198 - The Story of Microsoft Bing
In 2009, Microsoft announced a new search engine called Bing. What was Microsoft's strategy, how is Bing different from the dominant search engine Google, and what's next?
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Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 3197 - Tech News: Elections and Tech Clash
We knew that the 2024 election season in the US would include some tough stories involving tech and potential election interference. In this episode, we look at a few headlines of how tech may have already played a role in misinforming voters either on purpose or by accident. Plus many more headlines in this jumbo news episode!
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 3196 - REM Pods and Ghost Hunting
What does an REM Pod do? How does it work? And why is Jonathan such a darn party pooper when it comes to ghost hunting?
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 3195 - Doubly Exposing Spirit Photography
In the 19th century, some enterprising and unscrupulous photographers convinced vulnerable people that they had developed (pun intended) a way to photograph the spirits of the dearly departed. But what was really going on?
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Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 3194 - Departing OpenAI Leaders Warn about AGI
Description: The former senior advisor for OpenAI's now dissolved AGI Readiness division warns that no one, not even OpenAI, is actually ready for artificial general intelligence. Plus, the US unveils some "guardrails" about using AI tools, Montana's Attorney General files a new lawsuit against TikTok, and Norway increases the minimum age for social media users to 15. And more!
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Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 3193 - Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Can Accelerate Cybersecurity
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Jason Kelley, GM, Strategic Partners and Ecosystems at IBM, and Kristy Friedrichs, SVP and Chief Partnership Officer at Palo Alto Networks. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that the rapid development of AI brings to the cybersecurity space. Jason and Kristy also underscore how implementing a zero trust strategy can help enterprises enhance cyber resiliency and simplify operations. Together, IBM and Palo Alto Networks are delivering fully integrated, open, end-to-end security solutions to enterprises.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 3192 - Notorious Hackers
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has a list of the most notorious hackers of all time. We look at three of the entries, from the loose confederation of hackers called Anonymous to a hacker responsible for stealing millions of credit and debit card numbers.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 3191 - Rerun: TechStuff's Spooky Halloween Spectacular!
In celebration of Halloween, we take a look at an article from HowStuffWorks titled 10 Scary Modern Technologies. From drones to voices coming out of thin air, we peek under the big scary bed that is technology.
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Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 3190 - Tech News: X Changes Prompt Some Users to Jump Ship
X, formerly known as Twitter, makes a major change to the block feature that has some users switching to alternatives. Plus, Meta holds layoffs across multiple departments, some filmmakers experiment with generative AI, and SpaceX uses a giant metal claw to catch a rocket booster. And more!
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Fri, 18 Oct 2024 - 3189 - What Happened to Amazon's HQ2?
In 2018, more than 200 cities competed to become the site for Amazon's second headquarters. Late that year, Amazon would choose two locations. A year later, it would pull out of one of those two sites. And today, the HQ2 sits nearly half empty. What happened?
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 3188 - TechStuff Takes a Walk with Robots
Tesla showed off the Optimus humanoid robots recently. What's the history behind bipedal, humanoid robots? Why are they so hard to get right? Why would you want to design such a robot in the first place? We explore the history, science and evolution of humanoid robots.
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Mon, 14 Oct 2024 - 3187 - Tech News: Tesla Fails to Wow Investors at We, Robot Event
This week, Elon Musk held his delayed Cybercab event while also showing off a new Robovan concept and Optimus humanoid robots. Investors, however, remain concerned that the event was more show than business. Also, Chinese hackers exploited backdoor access points to major Internet Service Providers in the US. And more!
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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 3186 - Can Sound Be Used As A Weapon?
From LRADs to the dreaded "brown noise," we look at attempts to weaponize sound. Is it possible? What effects can sound have on the body? And how much do we not know? (Hint: The answer is "A lot.")
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Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 3185 - Smart Talks with IBM: Scaling AI With Purpose
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI innovation with openness and ethics at the forefront. Rebecca discusses how guardrails — such as risk management — can advance efficiency in AI development. They explore the AI Alliance’s focus on open data and technology, and the importance of collaboration. Rebecca also underscores how diverse perspectives and open-mindedness can drive AI progress responsibly.
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Tue, 08 Oct 2024 - 3184 - How Active Noise Cancellation Works
There's nothing like wearing noise cancelling headphones while on a noisy flight. But what technology lets you listen to your sweet tunes while eliminating the loud hum of an aircraft?
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Mon, 07 Oct 2024 - 3183 - Tech News: OpenAI Gets That Cheddar
Earlier this year, analysts predicted that OpenAI would need a large injection of investments to stay afloat. This week, OpenAI closed on a 6.6 billion dollar investment round. What's next? Plus, Elon Musk holds a recruitment event for xAI, the governor of California vetoes an AI safety bill and more.
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Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 3182 - How Two AI Startup Unicorns Went Bust
AI is hard. How hard? Your company can hit a valuation of more than one billion dollars one moment and you're out of business the next. We look at two digital health companies that went from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
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Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 3181 - How Hydroelectricity Works
Hydroelectric power harnesses the energy of water to generate electricity, but how? From turbine design to dynamos, we look at the components that make hydropower work.
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Mon, 30 Sep 2024 - 3180 - Tech News: Meta Wants the Internet On Your Face
Meta held its Connect conference this week and showed off some chonky augmented reality glasses, among other things. Plus, OpenAI shakes things up and DoNotPay agrees to, well, Pay.
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Fri, 27 Sep 2024 - 3179 - The Story of the Sony Walkman
Time named the Sony Walkman number 47 on a list of the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. How did the Walkman become a thing, and what influence has it had on how we experience music?
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Wed, 25 Sep 2024 - 3178 - Smart Talks with IBM: The power of Granite in business
As the scale of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, open technology like many of IBM’s Granite models are helping enhance transparency in AI and improve efficiency across businesses. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein sat down with Maryam Ashoori, the Director of Product Management and Head of Product for IBM’s watsonx.ai, where she spearheads the product strategy and delivery of IBM’s watsonx Foundation Models. Together, they explored the shift from large general-purpose AI models to smaller, customizable models tailored to specific needs.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 3177 - A Quick Chat About CAPTCHAs
Where did CAPTCHAs come from? What purpose do they serve? How do they relate to artificial intelligence? And why are some of them so doggone hard?
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Mon, 23 Sep 2024 - 3176 - Tech News: Exploding Pagers and Nuclear-Powered AI
Israel is allegedly behind an attack on Hezbollah involving exploding pagers. How did that happen? In other news, Microsoft wants to reopen a nuclear power plant to supply electricity to power-hungry AI data centers. Plus much more!
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Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 3175 - Social Networks and Mental Health
Is there a link between social media use and mental health challenges? We look at a meta-analysis and use some critical thinking to tackle the issue.
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Wed, 18 Sep 2024 - 3174 - Rerun: The Ghost in the Machine
What does "the ghost in the machine" mean? From philosophy to artificial intelligence, we explore this idiom to understand what it means, how it's used and if the dream of strong AI is realistic.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 3173 - Tech News: AI Stalks Us on Friday the 13th
We've got a lot of stories about artificial intelligence to talk about this week. Plus, Xbox holds more layoffs, Sony announces a new PS5 model, and for the first time, private citizens go on a space walk. Plus much more!
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 3172 - The One About Plasma Televisions
What happened to plasma televisions? Where did they come from? Let's learn how plasma TVs work and why the industry abandoned this technology.
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Thu, 12 Sep 2024 - 3171 - Smart Talks with IBM: Education in the Age of AI
The role of AI in the classroom is evolving rapidly. When students and teachers embrace this technology, it has the ability to democratize access to education through programs like IBM SkillsBuild. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Dr. Laurie Santos, host of Pushkin’s The Happiness Lab podcast, spoke with two innovators in the space. Justina Nixon-Saintil is Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, IBM Corporate Social Responsibility, and April Dawson is an Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and a professor of law. They discuss the importance of lifelong learning, upskilling, and the ethical implications of AI in education.
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Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 3170 - The Birth of Paypal
Today, Paypal is a 70+ billion dollar company, but how did it start out? And why are the founders sometimes referred to as the Paypal Mafia?
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Mon, 09 Sep 2024 - 3169 - Tech News: Brazil Ditches X and Russia Buys Some Influencers
Brazil's Supreme Court has shut down access to X after Elon Musk defied some questionable court orders. The US Department of Justice says that an American media company was secretly generating propaganda on behalf of Russia. And a musician used bots to both generate and listen to music for nearly a decade before being accused of fraud.
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Fri, 06 Sep 2024 - 3168 - Abandoned Tech Projects
From Microsoft's dual-screened tablet concept to a holographic video game system, we take a look at some tech projects that died on the vine.
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Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 3167 - What happened to Facebook's digital currency?
In 2019, Facebook (now Meta) announced it was developing a digital currency called Libra. Just a couple of years later, the project was dead in the water. What happened?
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Mon, 02 Sep 2024 - 3166 - Elon Musk Gets a Lot of Bad News
From X to Tesla to SpaceX to xAI, we've got a bunch of stories about various Elon Musk companies and the challenges they face this week. Plus, the MPA takes down a massive media piracy ring, and more!
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Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 3165 - Sending Telegram's CEO to Court
French authorities arrested Telegram's CEO on Saturday, August 24th, 2024. What did he do? What is Telegram? And can a balance be struck between secure, private communications and stopping illegal activity?
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Wed, 28 Aug 2024 - 3164 - Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI
In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat.
They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment and the ability to enhance transparency, as well as the power of partnerships and collaboration. Mo explains how a community-based approach is essential for developing genuinely open-source AI.
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Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 3163 - Rerun: How Podcasting Works
In this podtastic episode, Jonathan and Chris explore how podcasting works. Tune in as they touch on everything from how TechStuff got its start to tips for listeners who want to become podcasters themselves.
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Mon, 26 Aug 2024 - 3162 - Tech News: Augmenting (Or Outright Replacing) Reality
Meta and Snap each plan to introduce new AR glasses, but you probably won't be able to get your hands on them. Plus, Cruise strikes up a partnership with Uber, Google introduces a photo editing feature that muddies the waters and an enterprising hacker attempts to fake his own death. Through hacking. Plus more!
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Fri, 23 Aug 2024 - 3161 - Disney's Multiplane Camera
While tackling a project that could have bankrupted the company, Walt Disney's engineers created a new method to add depth to two-dimensional animation. The multiplane camera would add an element of realism to an otherwise unrealistic medium.
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Wed, 21 Aug 2024 - 3160 - Rerun: Space Suit Evolution
A lack of new space suits is going to push back the Artemis Program. Where did space suits come from? What were the early ones like? We look at flight suits up through the early days of Apollo in this episode.
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Mon, 19 Aug 2024 - 3159 - A Bad Hack and a Great Guest
Shannon Morse joins the show to talk about how a data breach might impact you, as well as to clear up a few things the media tends to get wrong about data breaches. Plus, we have news about AI, NASA and more!
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Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 3158 - AI and Price Fixing
Business leaders understand that AI can help increase revenue and profit margins. But is using AI to control pricing going to lead to bad outcomes for consumers?
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Wed, 14 Aug 2024 - 3157 - Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein, host of Pushkin’s own What’s Your Problem?, sat down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the US Tennis Association. They discuss the impact of data on the fan experience, the role that storytelling plays in sports, and how AI has unlocked innovative features, such as AI Commentary and Match Reports.
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Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 3156 - The Tale of the RCA VideoDisc
In 1981, RCA released a new media format on the market. It was the CED -- the Capacitance Electronic Disc, and it was meant to compete with Betamax, VHS and LaserDisc. How did it do? Not so great! But I own one, so I'm doing an episode about it!
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Mon, 12 Aug 2024 - 3155 - It's Just a Matter of (Anti)trust
Google and Amazon are the subject of antitrust proceedings, while an antitrust lawsuit from Elon Musk's X has prompted an organization to disband. Trust me, you'll want to hear this.
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Fri, 09 Aug 2024 - 3154 - Hitting the Road with GPS
How does GPS work? How can satellites tell you where you are? And what does Einstein have to do with all of this?
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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 3153 - The Global Economy and the Hype on Artificial Intelligence
As the US teeters on the brink of a recession, we're seeing economies around the world take a hit. What role, if any, did the hype around AI play? We take a critical look at the Gartner Hype Cycle and whether it applies to artificial intelligence.
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Tue, 06 Aug 2024 - 3152 - Tech News: Is the Honeymoon Over for AI?
Some folks are getting impatient while waiting on AI to transform the world (or at the very least their investment portfolio). Plus, we learn about how a controversial online safety bill has been left to fizzle out in the US House of Representatives. And much, much more!
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Fri, 02 Aug 2024 - 3151 - This Episode Was Written By AI (Sort Of)
Can generative AI write a good episode for a technology podcast? We find out with this experiment about airbags written by ChatGPT. What worked, what didn't work, and what does Jonathan find really troubling?
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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 3150 - Jamming the Signal
What does it mean when a signal is "jammed?" From radar to radio to some cheeky broadcast TV signal intrusions, we look at how signal jamming works.
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Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 3149 - AI is Smart At Math But Stupid With Love
Meta and Google both brag on how their respective AI models are good at math. Meanwhile, OpenAI unveils its prototype AI-enhanced search engine. Plus, we learn about why video game voice actors are going on strike and more!
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 3148 - Pinball: From Electromechanical Machines to Solid State Tables
We continue to explore the evolution of pinball and learn how the humble solenoid powers so much of the game. Plus, what happens when transistors, integrated circuits and computers join the party?
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024 - 3147 - Tech News: A Software Update Crashed Computer Systems Around the World
A company called CrowdStrike pushed out a software update to Windows-based systems. But the update had a defect, bringing computer systems around the world to a standstill. Plus, stories about the FBI cracking into a would-be assassin's phone, how X is appealing a California law and Google's plans to get rid of crappy apps.
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Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 3146 - The Southern Fried Gaming Expo and Pinball
After attending the 2024 Southern Fried Gaming Expo, TechStuff looks into the origins and evolution of pinball machines.
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024 - 3145 - How a medieval king influenced a modern technology
King Harald of Denmark had a little quirk that would, centuries later, provide inspiration for the naming of a modern technology. We learn how his lack of oral hygiene led to the naming of a wireless protocol.
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Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 3144 - Smart Talks with IBM - Transformations in Al: why foundation models are the future
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of Al in both business and society. In this special rebroadcast episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm
Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the conceptual underpinnings of modern Al with Dr. David Cox, VP of Al models at IBM Research. They talk foundation models, self-supervised machine learning, and the practical applications of Al and data platforms like watsonx in business and technology.
When we first aired this episode last year, the concept of foundation models was just beginning to capture our attention. Since then, this technology has evolved and redefined the boundaries of what's possible. Businesses are becoming more savvy about selecting the right models and understanding how they can drive revenue and efficiency.
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Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 3143 - AI Model Collapse and the Dangers of AI-Generated Content
An AI image of a devious banker with way too many fingers can be entertaining, but could it also be a warning sign for the future of the Internet? We learn about some research that indicates future generative AI may be a real mess if it trains on other AI-generated content.
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Mon, 15 Jul 2024 - 3142 - Tech News: The Death of Physical Media
Sony will stop producing rewritable Blu-rays and a DVD rental service went belly up. Are we looking at the end of physical media? Plus, AI causes more headaches, Goldman Sachs warns we might be in an AI bubble, and more.
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Fri, 12 Jul 2024 - 3141 - What are AI Chips?
As chip manufacturers rush to meet the needs of all this artificial intelligence work going on, we're left to ask the question "What the heck is an AI chip anyway?" We find out! From GPUs to ASICs, this is the episode for you.
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Wed, 10 Jul 2024 - 3140 - Artificial Artificial Intelligence
The AI startup scene is bonkers. Investors are pouring so much money into AI startup companies that some of those businesses are making unsubstantiated AI claims. We explore stories of a few companies that weren't as AI-focused as they initially claimed to be.
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Mon, 08 Jul 2024 - 3139 - Tech News: What a hack!
There's a lot of hacker news this week, with updates on the severity of the Ticketmaster hack, a credit union in California is doing its best to restore services after a ransomware attack, and a Chinese company turned an innocent, helpful tool into a malicious trick. Plus more!
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Fri, 05 Jul 2024 - 3138 - Rerun: Machine Learning and Catastrophic Forgetting
While an elephant may never forget, the same cannot be said for artificial neural networks. What is catastrophic forgetting, how does it affect artificial intelligence and how are engineers trying to solve the problem?
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Wed, 03 Jul 2024 - 3137 - Big Recalls: When Tech Goes Wrong
Sometimes, a tech company pushes out a product that has a flaw bad enough to prompt that company to issue a recall. From television antennas to the Tesla Cybertruck, we look at some notable (perhaps Galaxy Note-able) recalls in tech history.
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Mon, 01 Jul 2024 - 3136 - No Australian News is Good News for Facebook
Meta says it may start blocking links to Australian news sites on Facebook -- again. Hackers create a massive headache for US automobile dealerships. An Arkansas attorney general argues that China's Temu app is malware in disguise. And much more!
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Fri, 28 Jun 2024 - 3135 - More Startups that Died in 2023
A couple of grocery delivery services, a neobank catering to the LGBTQ+ company and a company that used robots to make pizza walk into 2023. No one gets out. Here are the stories of more startups that failed in 2023.
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Wed, 26 Jun 2024 - 3134 - Smart Talks with IBM: AI & the Productivity Paradox
In a rapidly evolving world, we need to balance the fear surrounding AI and its role in the workplace with its potential to drive productivity growth. In this special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell is joined onstage by Rob Thomas, senior vice president of software and chief commercial officer at IBM, during NY Tech Week. They discuss “the productivity paradox,” the importance of open-source AI, and a future where AI will touch every industry.
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 3133 - Tech Startups that Died in 2023
From cybersecurity companies to a business that provided telehealth services for pets, we look at some of the tech startups that had to close up shop in 2023.
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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 3132 - Tech News: Apple Cancels Plans for Vision Pro II
Apple still plans to launch a more affordable mixed reality headset before the end of next year, but the Vision Pro sounds like a one off. Plus, Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple vie for the title of most valuable company in the world. And much more!
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Fri, 21 Jun 2024 - 3131 - Rerun: Super Soakers and Rocket Science
How did a nuclear engineer end up inventing the Super Soaker water gun? This is the story of Lonnie Johnson, an inventor and engineer who, among many other things, revolutionized the backyard water pistol fight.
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Wed, 19 Jun 2024 - 3130 - New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon
Smart Talks with IBM returns with a new season on Tuesday, June 25th. This season, we’re diving back into the world of artificial intelligence, but with a focus on the powerful concept of “open,” and how it applies to AI. Host Malcolm Gladwell will invite curious colleagues from Pushkin Industries to explore how openness is already reshaping industries, ways of doing business, and our very notion of what's possible.
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Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 3129 - GMDs and EMPs
Geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses have the potential to cause a lot of problems for us. We learn what causes these events and how they can impact electronic systems.
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Mon, 17 Jun 2024 - 3128 - Tech News: Elon Musk Rants About Apple Intelligence
Elon Musk says he'll ban Apple products from his company following the announcement that Apple is partnering with OpenAI. Plus, Microsoft recalls Windows Recall before it can launch next week. And much more!
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Fri, 14 Jun 2024 - 3127 - Intellivision and the Blue Sky Rangers
Back in the late 1970s, toy company Mattel waded into the video game console market with the launch of the Intellivision. This year, Atari SA purchased the rights to the Intellivision brand and IP. We look at the story behind this early video game console.
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Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 3126 - The Origins of Tesla
While Elon Musk owes much of his wealth to Tesla, the truth is that he's not the company's founder. That honor goes to a pair of engineers named Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. We explore the origins of Tesla.
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Mon, 10 Jun 2024 - 3125 - Tech News: AI Might Not Be Ready for Prime Time
Two different consumer products with AI integration have flopped recently, and even big companies like Google have had to backtrack on AI implementations. Is AI just not yet ready for the public? And if so, who the heck will tell AI companies? Plus lots more.
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Fri, 07 Jun 2024 - 3124 - The Largest Data Breaches in US History: Part II
We've got more data breaches and leaks to talk about. From an attack that targeted Microsoft corporate customers to one affecting three billion accounts, we look at how hackers and poor data security practices put people and their information at risk.
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Wed, 05 Jun 2024 - 3123 - The Largest Data Breaches in US History: Part I
TicketMaster recently acknowledged a massive data breach that has affected more than half a billion customers. Where would it fall on a list of the worst data breaches in US history? We look at instances from LinkedIn to Home Depot.
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Mon, 03 Jun 2024 - 3122 - Tech News: TikTok Might Be Working on a Contingency Plan
Reuters reports that TikTok is developing a US-only version of its recommendation algorithm, but the company disputes the report's accuracy. Plus, could AI make your next favorite TV show?
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Fri, 31 May 2024 - 3121 - Rerun: How 3D Audio Works
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.
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Wed, 29 May 2024 - 3120 - Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower
We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Middle Ages.
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Mon, 27 May 2024 - 3119 - Tech News: AI Oh No
OpenAI is in the hot seat. Scarlet Johansson thinks OpenAI might have used her voice without her permission. Former employees are compelled to sign non disparagement agreements or face losing their equity in the company. And much more! Plus, non AI stories too!
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Fri, 24 May 2024 - 3118 - The Dramatic Evolution of Hulu
After a tumultuous 2013, Hulu would enter the next phase of its evolution. But corporate maneuvers in huge media empires and growing competition in the streaming space would determine Hulu's path forward.
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Wed, 22 May 2024 - 3117 - The Origins of Hulu
In 2007, News Corp and NBCUniversal announced a joint venture. It would be a video streaming service that would deliver film and broadcast TV content online. Detractors called it the Clown Co, but it took the name Hulu and would become an important force that would shape the business of online streaming.
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Mon, 20 May 2024 - 3116 - Tech News: The Future of Search is AI
Both OpenAI and Google dominated the tech news this week with announcements relating to AI, and like it or not it seems like AI is bound to become deeply integrated into our tech in the near future. Plus, Elon Musk tussles with the SEC (again) and two brothers are accused of stealing around 25 million dollars in cryptocurrency.
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Sat, 18 May 2024 - 3115 - The Problem With Live Service Games
From always-on DRM to the heartbreak of online games getting shut down, we look at the issues gamers encounter with the live service game model.
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Wed, 15 May 2024 - 3114 - Could Live Service Games Kill the Games Industry?
Recently, Microsoft shut down four video game studios. The industry as a whole has seen major disruption this year. And some worry that a shift toward live service games could be a big part of the problem. What's going on? Part one of two!
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Mon, 13 May 2024 - 3113 - Tech News: Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Video Game Studios
This week, Microsoft announced that game studios like Austin Arkane and Tango Gameworks are closing their doors. Google and Tesla are both dealing with consequences following layoffs. And OpenAI may have plans in the works to rain on Google's I/O conference parade next week.
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Fri, 10 May 2024 - 3112 - The Diffusion of Innovation Theory
What are early adopters, and why are they important? In this episode, we look at Everett Rogers theory of the diffusion of innovation and how new ideas get adopted by a population. Plus, we revisit the sad tale of the HD DVD format.
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Wed, 08 May 2024 - 3111 - The Internet Archive
TechStuff gets in the Wayback Machine to look at the origins of the Internet Archive, which preserves information stored on the Internet. How does it work and how did it get started?
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Mon, 06 May 2024 - 3110 - Tech News: Tesla Gets Downsized
Elon Musk starts making drastic cuts at Tesla -- is he trying to salvage his enormous compensation package? Plus, Microsoft tells the cops that they aren't allowed to use Asure services for facial recognition. And much more!
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Fri, 03 May 2024 - 3109 - Technically Speaking (An Intel Podcast): A Safer World With AI Digital Twins
Advancements in AI technology have made it possible to create virtual representations of our real-world environments, and these digital twins could change how we experience just about everything in our lives. These digital twins can create everything from more efficient workplaces to smarter traffic lights, and on the first episode of Season 2 of Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast, digital twin expert Tony Franklin discusses what’s required to create a digital twin and how different industries can use this technology to create a safer future for everyone.
Learn more about how Intel is leading the charge in the AI Revolution at intel.com/AIeverywhere
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Thu, 02 May 2024 - 3108 - The Most Hated Buzzwords in Tech
The tech industry has no shortage of buzzwords and jargon. Some of the terms common in tech are ones that people have come to hate for various reasons. From AI to blockchain to the metaverse, we explore buzzwords that drive some people bonkers.
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Wed, 01 May 2024 - 3107 - High Frame Rates and the Soap Opera Effect
Why do some films shot in higher frame rates look so weird? We explore the history of the 24 frames per second standard, the filmmakers who are pushing the envelope on frame rates, and how those technological changes affect the viewing experience of film.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 3106 - Tech News: Tesla and Meta Investors are Not the Same
Several tech companies held Q1 earnings calls this week, with wildly different reactions from investors. Tesla profits are down, but investor hopes are high. Meta keeps spending money on the metaverse and investors are not happy about it. Plus an update on the Voyager 1 and much more!
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