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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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Oct 24, 2022 • 47min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2022 • 44min
TechStuff Classic: Tinder Loving Care?
It's time to tackle Tinder. Where did the app come from? Do people use it for more than just hooking up? And what do you get when you go premium?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2022 • 38min
Tech News: Netflix Targets Shared Passwords
Netflix has a plan for all those households that share login credentials. Uber is going to advertise to you, a lot. A mysterious GPS interference affected air travel in Texas. And did physicists uncover the cheat code to the universe?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2022 • 20min
TechStuff Tidbits: Putting a Stake in Vampire Power
What is vampire power? Why do electronic devices pull power even when they're not on? And what are some ways to stop it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022 • 29min
Tech News: The Death of G4TV (Again)
Less than a year after its relaunch, G4TV once again goes dark. Plus online entertainment company Rooster Teeth faces harsh criticism in the wake of a former employee's accusations. And Parler is getting a new owner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022 • 48min
Ghost Hunter Technology Revisited
Modern ghost hunting relies heavily on the use -- or misuse -- of technology. Learn about EMF meters, what constitutes electronic voice phenomena, and why your "ghost host" thinks it's all a misunderstanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2022 • 27min
TechStuff Classic: Alphabetizing Google
What does Google's restructuring mean for the company?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2022 • 20min
Tech News: Zuckerberg Triples Down on VR
At the Meta Connect event, the company showed off the new, more advanced and very expensive VR headset formerly known as Project Cambria. Plus we learn about what soldiers think of Microsoft's HoloLens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2022 • 39min
The Zombies Are Attacking
What is a zombie computer? What is a botnet? And what the heck is a DDoS attack? We look at a common tactic used by hackers to silence or inconvenience a target, how it works, and the measures companies like Cloudflare take to mitigate them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2022 • 40min
Tech News: Meta Gets Connect-ed
Meta is holding its Connected conference today and we expect to see the new VR high-end headset codenamed Project Cambria, plus updates on the metaverse. In other news, CNN dumps NFTs, Delta invests in air taxis, and the US government might redefine the gig economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
