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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
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Mar 27, 2023 • 49min
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2023 • 32min
TechStuff Classic: Weather Tech, Part 2
How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023 • 32min
Tech News: Google's AI Admits it Plagiarizes
Google Bard admitted that it took data from an article in Tom's Hardware without attribution. ChatGPT and Bard both prove they can't tell the difference between real news and a joke. And TikTok's CEO appears before Congress to answer some tough questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 34min
TechStuff Tidbits: How Tech Startups Get Funding
How do tech entrepreneurs go from having an idea to turning it into a successful business? We look at the process of funding a tech startup and what might convince someone to invest in a long shot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023 • 38min
Tech News: Samsung Vulnerabilities and Drastic Measures
Vulnerabilities in Samsung-produced chipsets may require you to remove the phone from your smartphone. Plus we learn about a bunch of new AI stories, including a company that can generate video based off text input. Plus a watchdog group in Germany brings accusations against Meta and German politicians. And more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2023 • 48min
Thought Experiments and Philosophical Problems in Tech
From a pair of generals paralyzed by bad communication to a trolley hurtling out of control, we look at some classic thought experiments and how they pertain to technology. Plus, are we living in a simulation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023 • 41min
TechStuff Classic:Weather Tech, Part 1
How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023 • 35min
Tech News: OpenAI's New GPT Won't Destroy The World. Probably.
OpenAI releases GPT-4, a powerful multimodal language model with improved control. Discussion on the limitations and concerns of GPT's accuracy and ethical uses. Baidu's AI chatbot faces challenges in deployment. Transfers of funds and legal troubles for tech companies. New Roblox experience and ads. Epic Games' dark patterns and Samsung's semiconductor campus.
Mar 15, 2023 • 32min
TechStuff Tidbits: The First Flight Simulator
While modern flight simulators can be incredibly complicated and rely on powerful computer systems, the very first flight simulator didn't have any computers at all. Instead, it relied on stuff you'd normally find in a pipe organ. We learn about Edwin Link and his incredible flight simulator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023 • 21min
Tech News: Happy Pi Day! Let's Catch Up
We've got a lot of updates for ongoing news stories in tech. Meta plans more layoffs, New South Wales debates banning TikTok on government devices, Sony argues that Microsoft is untrustworthy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
