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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Mar 16, 2022 • 22min
TechStuff Tidbits: A Brief History of Streaming Music
Today, using streaming services is how most folks access music. But how did that get started? We look at the early history that set the stage for today's music industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 15, 2022 • 31min
Tech News: Russia Shuts Down Instagram
The Russian government has banned Instagram. A COVID outbreak in China could create more supply chain woes down the line. And Google employees indicate their displeasure in an internal survey. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2022 • 40min
How Cars Became Computerized
We've all heard how the chip shortage has hit the automotive industry hard, but when did cars begin incorporating electronics in the first place? We look at the history of computerization in vehicles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2022 • 55min
TechStuff Classic: How Aircraft Carriers Work - Part One
CarStuff's Scott Benjamin joins this listener requested show about aircraft carriers. How do they work and what does it take to keep one operational?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 12min
Rerun: Getting Around in Science Fiction
Special guest Ariel Kasten is back and we talk about some more sci-fi stuff, including the various means of getting from point A to point B. Hyperspace, warp speed and teleportation - how much is science and how much is fiction?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 55min
Rerun: The Tragedy of 3DO
This is the story of a video game console that tried to make a big change in the market but failed, and the man who dreamed it all up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2022 • 48min
Rerun: What were CGA, EGA and VGA?
How did IBM define computer graphics standards for the PC? What's the difference between the different standards? And why did the company get out of the graphics game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2022 • 45min
A Conversation with Beena Ammanath
Beena Ammanath is an Executive Director at Deloitte with a focus on AI, including how to make artificial intelligence "trustworthy." In this episode, Jonathan and Beena talk about artificial intelligence in general, what it means to be trustworthy and why you can't use a single example to cover all AI applications. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 4, 2022 • 52min
Techstuff Classic: How Coffee Machines Work
Lauren Vogelbaum joins the show to talk about coffee machines. What's the history of coffee and how do the various gadgets work? Coffee! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 3, 2022 • 31min
Tech News: Joe Biden Targets Social Networks in State of the Union
The President of the United States called on Congress to create laws to protect children online. McDonald's doesn't want an add on gadget to fix ice cream machines. And you'll be able to order virtual fast food in the metaverse for some reason. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
