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TechStuff Classic: What was Gopher?
Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened?
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Tech News: Hackers, National Security and You
A special council convened to discuss how Chinese hackers pose a massive threat to national security. A hacker released information on millions of 23…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Skype Story: Microsoft Buys Skype. What Now?
In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for 8.5 billion dollars. What happened next? What did the giant tech company have in mind, and how did things pan o…
2 years, 11 months ago
Smart Talks with IBM - Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance
To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcol…
2 years, 11 months ago
Kazaa, Skype, and the Worst Deal of All Time?
How is Skype related to Kazaa? What does a peer-to-peer network do? And was the eBay acquisition of Skype really one of the worst deals in tech histo…
2 years, 11 months ago
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff is Under Siege
From catapults to ballista, we explore the world of siege engines. Which ones were real? Which are fantasy? And how did they work?
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2 years, 11 months ago
Tech News: NPR Says X Isn't Worth It
Last April, National Public Radio (NPR) closed out its Twitter accounts. Six months later, NPR leadership says that the impact to NPR has been neglig…
2 years, 11 months ago
Tech News: X Marks the Spot (For Disinformation)
Intelligence researchers lament that X has become so rife with disinformation that there's no good way to use it while tracking tumultuous events lik…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ubisoft and the Skull & Bones Debacle
Back in 2020, we did a three-part series on the history of Ubisoft. What's been going on since then? And what's the story behind the troubled develop…
2 years, 11 months ago
TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part Two
From humble beginnings to massive success, we follow the rest of the id Software story. When did the founders leave and why? And what's going on ther…
2 years, 11 months ago