TechStuff
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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, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
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, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
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Apr 10, 2024 • 41min
Faking a DMCA Takedown to Boost Search Rankings
Journalist Ernie Smith discusses a fake DMCA takedown notice he received as a ploy to boost search rankings. The podcast explores the deceptive tactics used, the importance of safeguarding intellectual property, and the intricacies of handling DMCA notices and image rights.
Apr 9, 2024 • 47min
The Sad Tale of Virtual Boy
Explore the tragic tale of Nintendo's Virtual Boy, its development challenges, and the ultimate demise of the VR gaming system. Delve into the evolution of immersive technology, display technology, and the rise and fall of VR in the 90s.
Apr 5, 2024 • 19min
Tech News: The FCC Will Vote in Favor of Net Neutrality. Again.
The podcast discusses the FCC's vote on net neutrality, Google destroying data records, and Ford delaying EV production. Other topics include tech giants, political influence, disruptions in technology, connectivity ads, and cybersecurity challenges.
Apr 3, 2024 • 35min
My Test Image is the Centerfold
Exploring the impact of the 'Lenna image' from a Playboy centerfold on tech history, discussing advancements in image processing and industry scrutiny. Delving into the early days of USC's Signal and Image Processing Institute and their unique scanning methodology. Exploring the transformation of images into signals for technological innovation, highlighting challenges in image scanning and computer systems in the 1970s. The legacy of the Lenna image in driving digital imagery technology advancements and promoting inclusivity in the tech industry by advocating for diversity and inclusivity.
Apr 1, 2024 • 49min
Corporate Espionage in the Tech Sector
Explore tales of corporate espionage in the tech industry, from IBM's undercover tactics to Gillette's stolen razor design. Learn about rivalry between Oracle and Microsoft, scandals at HP, and the legal repercussions of industrial espionage. Discover the risks, motivations, and legal implications behind these shady actions.
Mar 29, 2024 • 21min
Tech News: TikTok Strikes Back, AI Poses Threats, and Butts!
TikTok challenges US Senate, new AI policies in government, streaming service bans butt content, AI regulations and cryptocurrency sentencing, Twitter's news integrity decline, Gearbox acquired by Take-Two Interactive, Twitch's acquisition process and new policies on intimate body parts content
Mar 27, 2024 • 35min
Did In-N-Out invent the Intercom?
Founder of In-N-Out, Harry Snyder, didn't invent the intercom, but he pioneered drive-thru services. Explore the evolution of communication technologies, from telephone to intercoms, and the cultural impact of drive-thrus in shaping American car culture.
Mar 25, 2024 • 38min
The Weaponization of EULAs
The End User License Agreement is that thing you click "I agree" to without having read the whole thing. But you can be forgiven -- some companies make their EULAs freakishly long, hiding some nefarious terms in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2024 • 29min
Tech News: Tech Companies in the Hot Seat
US government cracking down on Big Tech, House bill against selling data, Apple facing monopoly lawsuit. Tech stock ownership conflicts, Apple's closed ecosystem, controversies surrounding Elon Musk. Sam Bankman Fried's legal issues, AT&T in-car Wi-Fi convenience, security vulnerabilities in ELDs and hotel door locks. Rumors of upgraded PS5, new hardware launches, and AI testing complexities.
Mar 20, 2024 • 46min
The Rooster Teeth Story: The End?
Exploring Rooster Teeth's financial struggles, AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner, media entities in transition, company turmoil, and the evolution of Rooster Teeth under Warner Brothers Discovery, leading to reflections on the closure of RoosterTeeth.
