Podcast Episodes

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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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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3 years 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…

3 years ago

TechStuff Remembers Grace Hopper

Grace Hopper was a Navy officer, a teacher, a computer programmer and a legend in the tech field. We look back on her life and achievements.

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3 years ago