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Thought Experiments and Philosophical Problems in Tech
From a pair of generals paralyzed by bad communication to a trolley hurtling out of control, we look at some classic thought experiments and how they…
3 years ago
TechStuff Classic:Weather Tech, Part 1
How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather?
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3 years ago
Tech News: OpenAI's New GPT Won't Destroy The World. Probably.
There's a new version of GPT out in the wild and it has some interesting new features (and familiar problems). Chinese company Baidu's version of a c…
3 years ago
TechStuff Tidbits: The First Flight Simulator
While modern flight simulators can be incredibly complicated and rely on powerful computer systems, the very first flight simulator didn't have any c…
3 years ago
Tech News: Happy Pi Day! Let's Catch Up
We've got a lot of updates for ongoing news stories in tech. Meta plans more layoffs, New South Wales debates banning TikTok on government devices, S…
3 years ago
What Was SVB And Why Did It Fail?
Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, was a financial pillar in the tech sector. So how did a company that helped countless startups launch fail in less than …
3 years ago
TechStuff Classic: How Solar Towers Work
What are solar towers? How do they generate electricity? What's the future of solar power?
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3 years ago
Tech News: Tech Knows Where You Are
Senators show concern about how the FBI collected geolocation data without going through normal procedures. Google pays out a large settlement relati…
3 years ago
Love the internet? Thank women!
Bridget Todd host of There Are No Girls on the Internet steps in for Jonathan to celebrate women in tech for International Women's Day.
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3 years, 1 month ago
Tech News: Is TikTok's Clock Running Down in the US?
The US Senate introduces a bill that could give the President the power to ban TikTok (and other foreign tech products and services). Microsoft intro…
3 years, 1 month ago