Podcast Episodes

Where did E3 go?

The 2023 E3 event was supposed to happen this week, but like last year the event never happened. Now some are saying it may never happen again. What …

2 years, 9 months ago

TechStuff Classic: The Pixar Story: Part 2

How did the success of Toy Story affect Pixar the company? Why was there tension between Steve Jobs and Michael Eisner? And what happens when Disney …

2 years, 10 months ago

The Origin and Impact of Deepfake Technology

Deepfakes create a dangerous situation -- how can we trust that a recording is the real McCoy when machines can make such convincing fakes? From the …

2 years, 10 months ago

What was the first mp3?

When developing the mp3 compression algorithm, engineer Karlheinz Brandenburg used a specific song to tweak settings and get them just right. What wa…

2 years, 10 months ago

Tech News: Apple Shares Its (Very Expensive) Vision

Yesterday, Apple finally unveiled its mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, which will set you back $3,500 in 2024. Plus, we learn about some new ch…

2 years, 10 months ago

The Epic Origins of Teddy Ruxpin

In late 1985, a company called Worlds of Wonder introduced a new toy -- a teddy bear that could tell stories and sing. It could blink and move its mo…

2 years, 10 months ago

TechStuff Classic: The Pixar Story: Part 1

How did the Pixar studio get started? How did it evolve from a small operation to a power player in the Disney empire? And how has the company led in…

2 years, 10 months ago

Tech News: Why You Shouldn't Use AI Instead of People for Your Hotline

An organization in charge of a hotline to help people with eating disorders finds out that chatbots aren't a good substitute for a human operator. A …

2 years, 10 months ago

Getting in Touch with Touchscreens

What's the difference between a capacitive and a resistive touchscreen? Which came first? And are there other types of touchscreen technologies?

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2 years, 10 months ago

Tech News: ChatGPT Lands Lawyer in Legal Trouble

A lawyer finds out the hard way that ChatGPT isn't a reliable legal assistant. Nvidia's CEO says that, with the help of AI, anyone can be a programme…

2 years, 10 months ago