The Illegal Number
Listener The Gregolas asked if I might explain The Illegal Number. What makes a number illegal? Can numbers actually be illegal? Isn't that absurd? YES! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2022•34 min
TechStuff
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
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Episodes
TechStuff Classic: Hack That Auto 2.0
Could your car be hacked remotely? We take a look at claims and explore the possibilities of wireless car hacking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2022•1 hr
Tech News: Google Pulls Out of Russia
Lots of news to cover today, including an update on Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, Meta is scaling back on some departments within the company, and Google's Russian subsidiary declares bankruptcy. Plus, learn how some engineers created a scientific breakthrough meant to make your burritos better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2022•39 min
TechStuff Tidbits: 8-Bit Audio
What gives those classic video games like Super Mario Bros and Legend of Zelda their unique sound? We look at what makes 8-bit audio special, and why the 8-bit part isn't really the important, uh, bit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2022•19 min
Tech News: Musk's Twitter Deal On Hold
Elon Musk says unless Twitter can prove its claim that less than 5% of all monetizable accounts are bots, the acquisition deal won't progress. A security researcher shows it's possible to unlock and start a Tesla vehicle through hacking. And how many times is your data traded online every day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2022•34 min
An Update on Autonomous Vehicles
Not all self-driving cars are made equal. We take a look at the various levels of autonomous driving and speculate on how long it might be until we have a truly autonomous car on the roads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2022•48 min
TechStuff Classic: The Internet Kill Switch
Is there a kill switch for the Internet? Is that legal or ethical? Ben Bowlin joins the show to talk about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2022•58 min
Tech News: ICE ICE Surveillance
All right, stop! Collaborate and listen; ICE is back with invasive digital surveillance covering essentially all US residents. Plus the SEC is after Elon Musk (again), the EU might outlaw end to end encryption and we learn what Google has announced at its I/O event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2022•28 min
Goodbye to the iPod
On May 10th, 2022, Apple announced it was discontinuing the iPod Touch, the last in the line of iPod products. We look back on the debut, evolution and impact of the iconic iPod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2022•39 min
Some DRM Disasters
DRM, or digital rights management, can cause far more problems than what it was meant to solve. And it doesn't even solve the problem it was designed to do. In this episode, we look at several cases where DRM caused problems for legitimate customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2022•34 min
The Future of Work
The last couple of years have been hard, but they've also pushed businesses to adapt quickly and innovate. We look at the technologies that power work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 09, 2022•28 min
TechStuff Classic: The Story of Internet Explorer, Part 2
Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg joins the show to talk about the history of Internet Explorer and the future of Project Spartan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 06, 2022•57 min
The Future Right Now
In this episode sponsored by Nissan, we take a look at the technologies being developed right now that will reshape the web and how we interact online. From Web3 to the metaverse to, yes, NFTs, we look at what's good, what's bad and what could define our future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 05, 2022•57 min
The Crazy Story of Pixelon
In the late 90s, a man calling himself Michael Fenne had a radical idea: why not create a 1,000-channel online video network? The result was PIxelon, a company that in its short history had one of the craziest journeys in tech history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2022•29 min
Tech News: US DOE Recharges Battery Production
The US invests in electric vehicle batteries. Meta decides to shut down its podcasting platform. And Spotify is in Roblox now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 03, 2022•32 min
Data Preservation and Destruction
It's hard to hold onto information. Paradoxically, it can also be hard to get rid of it. In this episode, we look at why long-term data preservation is a challenge, and the lengths people will go to in order to clear out digital information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 02, 2022•45 min
TechStuff Classic: The Story of Internet Explorer, Part 1
Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg joins the show to talk about the history of Internet Explorer and the future of Project Spartan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2022•57 min
Tech News: Meta's Numbers are on the Rise Again
Meta saw more users join its services, giving investors more confidence in the company. Amazon is in a tussle with the Australian government. And the UK plans to fine streaming services that display "harmful content." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2022•20 min
TechStuff Tidbits: Fuel Cells and Catalysts
Some researchers in the UK made a breakthrough that could have a dramatic impact on the cost of fuel cell technology. But how do fuel cells work anyway, and what's holding us back from using them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2022•20 min
Tech News: Elon Musk is Buying Twitter
Despite all the back and forth, it looks like Elon Musk's bid for Twitter will be a success. And as you can expect, the Internet reacted with measured rationality and decorum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2022•31 min
The Chaos of the Music Industry
In a continuation of last week's episode about tech and the music biz, we look at how different media had a huge impact and how digital downloads and streaming would change everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2022•45 min
TechStuff Classic: The Secret Space Plane
What's the story behind the Air Force's X-37B space plane? What is it doing on its super-long missions? Ben Bowlin joins the show to make wild speculations with me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Tech News: Netflix Has a Rough Phone Call
The earnings call for Netflix led to a very bad day for the company. Tesla did booming business in the first quarter of 2022. And net neutrality proponents in California are celebrating. Plus more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2022•37 min
TechStuff Tidbits: MAME
Today we look at the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator software, which does so much more than emulate classic arcade machines. What is MAME's actual purpose, and is it legal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2022•36 min
Tech News: Twitter Takes a Poison Pill
Twitter's Board of Directors have initiated a poison pill strategy in an effort to fend off Elon Musk's bid to acquire the platform. In other news, Amazon is getting into the mixed reality game and holographic doctors visited the International Space Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2022•31 min
Tech and the Music Industry
The tech and business of music have evolved together, creating an enormous industry. We learn how recording technology, radio and more have shaped business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2022•47 min
TechStuff Classic: A Series of Tubes Part Two
Our history lesson about the implementation of pneumatic tube systems continues. We also explore how pneumatic tubes are used currently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2022•31 min
Tech News: Elon Wants His Musk All Over Twitter
Remember on Tuesday when we heard analysts wonder if Elon Musk turned down a seat on Twitter's Board of Directors because he wanted to make a move on Twitter? Well, he wants to make a move on Twitter. Plus, Meta plans to take a huge chunk out of every transaction in the metaverse and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2022•21 min
TechStuff Tidbits: Format Wars
This tidbits episode rapidly got out of hand. We take a look at big format wars in history and why they are important. We also look at how format wars can cause confusion and frustration for consumers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2022•47 min
Tech News: Twitter's Board Won't Be Musky
Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's Board of Directors after all. Plus, what happens when cops pull over a driverless car? And we learn about a gorilla who is spending too much time looking at smartphones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 12, 2022•34 min
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