Podcast Episodes

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…

3 years, 3 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…

3 years, 4 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 …

3 years, 4 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, 4 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…

3 years, 4 months 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, 4 months ago

TechStuff Classic: How Tech Could Make Better Chocolate

Temple University scientists have found a new way to improve chocolate and it involves electric fields. Learn about the technology and physics behind…

3 years, 4 months ago

Twitter Serves as a Shaky Stage for a Presidential Campaign Announcement

Twitter hit some technical snags yesterday while Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis announced his 2024 campaign. OpenAI's CEO issues a bit of a warnin…

3 years, 4 months ago

The Sad Tale of Microsoft Zune

Microsoft jumped into the mp3 player space a little late. Apple had been producing iPods for five years when the first Zune hit shelves. But that was…

3 years, 4 months ago

Tech News: Meta Takes a Loss on Giphy

Meta sells Giphy for a fraction of what it paid just a few years ago. Spain's government has it out for end-to-end encryption. And the US Surgeon Gen…

3 years, 4 months ago