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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
Each week, Oz Woloshyn and the brightest minds covering tech dig into the weird, funny, and sometimes unsettling ways technology, AI, and the internet shape our daily lives. From AI and social media to privacy, digital burnout, and the creator economy, they ask how all this innovation is changing who we are, how we work, love, and make meaning.
Smart talk, strange stories, and the questions everyone’s Googling: whether AI will replace us, how social media is affecting our kids, and what it all says about us.
Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com
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Oct 10, 2023 • 38min
Tech News: X Marks the Spot (For Disinformation)
Intelligence researchers discuss the abundance of disinformation on X. FCC's upcoming fight with US broadband companies. Disney's use of an AI-generated stock image to promote Loki season 2. Astronomical concerns and social media scams. Plus more!
Oct 9, 2023 • 53min
Ubisoft and the Skull & Bones Debacle
The podcast discusses the troubled development of the pirate-themed game Skull & Bones by Ubisoft, including missed launch dates, budget overruns, and allegations of toxic workplace culture. It also explores the battle for control of Ubisoft between the company and Vivendi, as well as the toxic corporate culture at Ubisoft and their response to the scandal. Additionally, the hosts talk about Ubisoft's upcoming strategy, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and the challenges faced by the development team of Skull & Bones.
Oct 6, 2023 • 48min
TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part Two
Learn about the development of the video game DOOM and the crucial role of the Intel 386 microprocessor. Explore the creation and distribution of DOOM, as well as its immediate popularity and accessibility to the modding community. Discover the aftermath of John Romero's departure and the leadership style of John Carmack. Hear about the Black Room Kickstarter campaign and the careers of Sandy Peterson and Kevin Cloud.
Oct 5, 2023 • 33min
Tech News: MrBeast Gets Deepfaked On TikTok
In an episode with perhaps the most SEO-friendly title in TechStuff history, we learn about how someone used an AI-generated version of YouTuber MrBeast to advertise a scammy deal, how the FTC alleges that Amazon used a secret algorithm to fix prices and squash competition, and how Facebook Messenger users proved that Meta's tool for AI-generated stickers might need a bit more work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2023 • 38min
More of the Ig Nobel Prize Winners
A slightly sick Jonathan is back to talk about some past winners of the Ig Nobel Prize. Learn about how a wasabi-spraying alarm could save lives, how an inventor planned to recreate a classic cartoon trap, and how a bra might be just the thing during the next pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2023 • 32min
Smart Talks with IBM - Hugging Face and watsonx: Why Open Source Is the Future of AI in Business
Jeff Boudier, head of product and growth at Hugging Face, discusses the importance of open-source AI in business with Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford. Topics include the history and future of open-source AI, the collaboration between IBM and Hugging Face, and leveraging open-source AI for business needs.
Oct 2, 2023 • 45min
Rerun: Data Preservation and Destruction
It's hard to hold onto information. Paradoxically, it can also be hard to get rid of it. In this episode, we look at why long-term data preservation is a challenge, and the lengths people will go to in order to clear out digital information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2023 • 44min
TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part One
They made games like Doom and Quake, but where did id Software come from? In this episode, we explore the origins of a major name in computer games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2023 • 20min
Tech News: Hackers Gotta Hack
Chinese-backed hackers are infiltrating computer systems by compromising routers. Some security researchers say that modern GPUs can steal pixels right off a web site. And Microsoft encounters yet more resistance regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2023 • 30min
The Ig Nobel Prize
Learn about the origins and impact of the Ig Nobel Prize, a satirical award for ridiculous scientific research. Explore tech-related prize winners including a deadly anti-theft device and a program that detects cats on keyboards. Discover how an Ig Nobel Prize winner later won a Nobel Prize. Plus, an ad/sponsor segment promoting podcasts on technology and business.
