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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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Apr 3, 2023 • 40min
April Fools' in 2023 Was Pretty Quiet
Not that long ago, tech companies would fall over themselves to participate in gags and jokes on April 1st. Things have calmed down a bit over the last few years, but we're starting to see shenanigans poke through again. We look at a few examples from this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 4min
TechStuff Classic: The Great Google Car Crash of 2016
CarStuff's Scott Benjamin comes on to talk about Google's self-driving car causing its first car accident. What happened? And how will Google prevent future accidents?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2023 • 20min
Tech News: Advocates Say We Should Pump the Brakes on AI
A pair of letters signed by more than 1,000 people (maybe) argue that we need to slow down before developing more advanced artificial intelligence models. Plus, did Google cheat off OpenAI's work to build out Bard? And SBF stands accused of bribing Chinese officials to the tune of 40 million dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 38min
Spotlight on Gordon Moore
Gordon Moore, the man behind Moore's Law, passed away on March 24, 2023. We look at his life and contributions to tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2023 • 36min
Tech News: Is TikTok's Fate Sealed?
An analyst predicts that there's a 90% chance the US will ban TikTok unless there are drastic changes at the company. A legend in the tech industry passes away. And why does NVidia's CTO say that cryptocurrencies serve no use in society? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2023 • 49min
Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower
We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Middle Ages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2023 • 32min
TechStuff Classic: Weather Tech, Part 2
How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2023 • 32min
Tech News: Google's AI Admits it Plagiarizes
Google Bard admitted that it took data from an article in Tom's Hardware without attribution. ChatGPT and Bard both prove they can't tell the difference between real news and a joke. And TikTok's CEO appears before Congress to answer some tough questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2023 • 34min
TechStuff Tidbits: How Tech Startups Get Funding
How do tech entrepreneurs go from having an idea to turning it into a successful business? We look at the process of funding a tech startup and what might convince someone to invest in a long shot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2023 • 38min
Tech News: Samsung Vulnerabilities and Drastic Measures
Vulnerabilities in Samsung-produced chipsets may require you to remove the phone from your smartphone. Plus we learn about a bunch of new AI stories, including a company that can generate video based off text input. Plus a watchdog group in Germany brings accusations against Meta and German politicians. And more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
