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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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Dec 28, 2023 • 22min
The 12 Days of Tech Christmas
Explore the major tech events of 2023 including cryptocurrency controversies, Apple's augmented reality entry, Microsoft's AI integration, and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Discover the US Treasury's reassurance, Reddit's API policy change, and Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Delve into Elon Musk's Twitter rebranding, Google's antitrust lawsuit, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal, cryptocurrency fraud charges, WeWork's bankruptcy, and more. Plus, enjoy sponsorships from Bank of America, NFL, and Visio.
Dec 26, 2023 • 51min
Rerun: The Tech of Stranger Things
The podcast discusses the technical aspects of creating a genuine 1980s atmosphere for Stranger Things, including sourcing authentic props. They also talk about their experiences in the film industry and the challenges of outfitting sets with 1980s-era technology. The hosts share their story of finding a rare quadriplex machine for a 1974 television set in a swamp. The podcast also covers the challenges of transforming a library and a historical building, as well as the live recording process.
Dec 25, 2023 • 45min
Rerun: Lighting Up the Holidays
This podcast explores the history of incorporating lights in winter holidays, from Germanic traditions to the invention of electric lights. It also discusses the challenges of making lights blink a specific way on Stranger Things and explores the technology behind string lights.
Dec 24, 2023 • 20min
Big Stories of 2023: X - The ex-Twitter
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, discusses the challenges faced by Twitter after his acquisition. He reduced staff, advertisers became antsy, and things got worse for the platform.
Dec 23, 2023 • 20min
Big Stories of 2023: The Mounting Opposition to TikTok
In this podcast, we dive into the controversies surrounding TikTok, including suspicions of surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party and concerns about its influence on young minds. We explore TikTok's algorithm, lawsuits, and the amplification of content. The podcast also delves into the legalities, challenges for creators, and cultural impact of the platform. Additionally, we briefly mention ongoing stories and sponsors like iHeartRadio, Bank of America, NFL, Colgate, and the Drop app.
Dec 22, 2023 • 1h 22min
TechStuff Classic: The Macintosh Story Part 2
Explore the transformation of the Macintosh from a low-priced to an expensive alternative, the positive initial reviews and sales challenges, the lack of applications and CEO transition, the journey through Apple's history including the landfill incident, the Macintosh 512 and the evolution of desktop publishing, the development and high price of the portable Macintosh, the decline and Motorola processors, and Apple's search for a next-generation operating system.
Dec 22, 2023 • 20min
Tech News: Time's Up for These Apple Watches in the US
Apple's attempt to delay a ban on certain Apple Watches is shut down by ITC, Tesla blamed customers for design problems, leaked documents show Sony is worried about Microsoft
Dec 21, 2023 • 20min
Big Stories of 2023: The Year of AI
The podcast explores the dominance of AI in 2023, advancements made by Open AI, concerns regarding human-created works, incidents of false information provided by AI, potential dangers of relying on AI and the importance of truthful responses, debates surrounding AI's potential intelligence and existential crisis, and featured advertisements for Bank of America, Drop App, and the Roku Channel.
Dec 19, 2023 • 20min
Tech News: X Marks the Spot for an EU Investigation
EU investigates social platform X for illegal content and disinformation, Apple pulls popular tech off shelves in anticipation of ban, Apple and Google face legal issues in the US, China's use of AI to divide voters, Volkswagen's decision on physical buttons in electric vehicles
Dec 18, 2023 • 31min
I Feel Fntastic
The podcast discusses the release of the highly anticipated video game 'The Day Before' and the subsequent shutdown of the game developer four days later. They explore the delays and controversies surrounding the game, as well as the challenges faced by game developers. The hosts also assess the accusations and doubts about the developers and discuss the issues surrounding the development and release of a video game.
