Intelligent automation can help combat the human biases that can lead to discriminatory hiring practices. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Angela Hood, founder and CEO of ThisWay Global. They discuss how intelligent automation can accelerate inclusive hiring practices, why machines can mitigate bias but not remove it, and why diverse companies are more competitive. This is a paid advertisem...
Oct 25, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 24, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 21, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 20, 2022•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 19, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 18, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does Google's restructuring mean for the company? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 13, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Oct 11, 2022•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nothing Technology, Ltd released the Nothing Phone (1) in July 2022. What sets this phone apart, and is it really going to transform smartphones forever? (Spoiler: No it is not). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dylan is back to talk about the post-digital age of photo manipulation, when Photoshop and other programs began to allow more people to change images. Learn about famous disasters in photo edits and funny uses of Photoshop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2022•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elon Musk, Twitter, Tesla, ultrasonic, autonomous, self-driving, China, Great Firewall of China, TLS, nuclear fusion, social media, depression, critical thinking, Activizion Blizzard, Blizzard, Overwatch 2, quantum computing, Intel, Uber, Amazon, union See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 06, 2022•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast It pays to think critically about claims folks make about technology. In this episode, we look at how the sunk cost fallacy can lead people to make very bad decisions, how cryptocurrency resembles an MLM and how to temper enthusiasm for tech with careful consideration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 05, 2022•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The US Supreme Court agreed to look at a case that involves Section 230, a rule that protects internet platform from being held liable for stuff posted by users. Plus news about Google Translate in China, a supertanker that is using sails to offset fuel consumption and whether a deepfake company really did purchase the likeness rights of Bruce Willis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 04, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Google announced that Stadia, its cloud-based gaming service, is shutting down in January, 2023. What does that mean for Stadia customers? Are there Stadia customers? And could Google's own history of abandoning products be the root of the problem? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 03, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast HowStuffWorks photo editor Dylan joins the show to talk about the pre-digital age of photo manipulation. Learn about airbrushing, composite photos, double exposure and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do the theories of special relativity and general relativity apply to satellites? Why is the speed of light constant, but time and distance are not? We get all Einstein up in here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Being left-handed in a world primarily shaped by and for right-handed people can be a challenge, particularly with technology. In this episode, we look at how a right-handed bias can create frustrations for left handers, and how bias in tech can take on more sinister aspects. That was a pun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They discuss the supply-chain crisis and why transparent, responsible supply chains are imperative for our future. This is a paid advertisement from IBM...
Sep 27, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast What's a Generative Adversarial Network? How can a program create a deepfake video? And how do we tell the difference between what's real and what's computer-generated? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2022•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is Periscope? What's the technology behind the company? And did Jonathan livestream a podcast? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 23, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The makers of Grand Theft Auto are responding to a hacker who leaked dozens of videos of the next title in the series. Russia implies it might shoot down Starlink satellites. And Iran cracks down on the Internet in the wake of civil protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 22, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the ping tool, what is it used for, and where did it come from? We learn about the man who first created ping, why it's not an acronym for anything, and why gamers care about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast An appeals court is preparing to hear arguments from Epic, Apple, the State of California and even the US Department of Justice in the ongoing battle between developers and Apple. Hackers gained access to Uber's systems and we're not sure how bad it was yet. And Nvidia is announcing new GPUs today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The promise of autonomous vehicles and machinery has been on the minds of industries, consumers and science fiction writers for many years. While advancements in AI, Robotics, Edge Computing and 5G Connectivity have gotten us closer to that vision, we are still quite far from computers solely running the show. The brain’s ability to compute and react to real-life situations is still a critical component to most operations, and companies such as Phantom Auto are working hard to combine these two ...
Sep 20, 2022•37 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast The Fairphone company's mission is to make smartphones that are repairable, rely on sustainable and recycled materials, and that aren't contributing to troublesome operations in your typical electronics supply chain. So we take this opportunity to turn a critical eye to the tech industry to understand why Fairphone's mission is so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2022•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast What was HitchBot all about and what happened to it? From hitchhiking across Canada to a violent end in Philadelphia, we tell the robot's story. Scott Benjamin guest hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Twitter shareholders voted to approve Elon Musk's acquisition bid for Twitter even as a whistleblower testified in front of Congress that Twitter has terrible security practices. Plus Senators put social media in the hot seat, California sues Amazon and EA's anti-cheat strategy is scary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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