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Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of S…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Tale of the RCA VideoDisc
In 1981, RCA released a new media format on the market. It was the CED -- the Capacitance Electronic Disc, and it was meant to compete with Betamax, …
2 years, 1 month ago
It's Just a Matter of (Anti)trust
Google and Amazon are the subject of antitrust proceedings, while an antitrust lawsuit from Elon Musk's X has prompted an organization to disband. Tr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hitting the Road with GPS
How does GPS work? How can satellites tell you where you are? And what does Einstein have to do with all of this?
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2 years, 1 month ago
The Global Economy and the Hype on Artificial Intelligence
As the US teeters on the brink of a recession, we're seeing economies around the world take a hit. What role, if any, did the hype around AI play? We…
2 years, 1 month ago
Tech News: Is the Honeymoon Over for AI?
Some folks are getting impatient while waiting on AI to transform the world (or at the very least their investment portfolio). Plus, we learn about h…
2 years, 1 month ago
This Episode Was Written By AI (Sort Of)
Can generative AI write a good episode for a technology podcast? We find out with this experiment about airbags written by ChatGPT. What worked, what…
2 years, 2 months ago
Jamming the Signal
What does it mean when a signal is "jammed?" From radar to radio to some cheeky broadcast TV signal intrusions, we look at how signal jamming works. …
2 years, 2 months ago
AI is Smart At Math But Stupid With Love
Meta and Google both brag on how their respective AI models are good at math. Meanwhile, OpenAI unveils its prototype AI-enhanced search engine. Plus…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pinball: From Electromechanical Machines to Solid State Tables
We continue to explore the evolution of pinball and learn how the humble solenoid powers so much of the game. Plus, what happens when transistors, in…
2 years, 2 months ago