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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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Mar 20, 2023 • 48min
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 pertain to technology. Plus, are we living in a simulation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 17, 2023 • 41min
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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2023 • 35min
Tech News: OpenAI's New GPT Won't Destroy The World. Probably.
OpenAI releases GPT-4, a powerful multimodal language model with improved control. Discussion on the limitations and concerns of GPT's accuracy and ethical uses. Baidu's AI chatbot faces challenges in deployment. Transfers of funds and legal troubles for tech companies. New Roblox experience and ads. Epic Games' dark patterns and Samsung's semiconductor campus.
Mar 15, 2023 • 32min
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 computers at all. Instead, it relied on stuff you'd normally find in a pipe organ. We learn about Edwin Link and his incredible flight simulator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2023 • 21min
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, Sony argues that Microsoft is untrustworthy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2023 • 46min
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 two days? We look at the history of SVB, what happened, and how it relates to banks like Silvergate and Signature failing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2023 • 23min
TechStuff Classic: How Solar Towers Work
What are solar towers? How do they generate electricity? What's the future of solar power?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2023 • 43min
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 relating to how the company handled location tracking. Plus we have stories about facial recognition tech, how Tesla is under scrutiny for accidents (and for steering wheels popping off of SUVs) and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 8, 2023 • 21min
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 7, 2023 • 32min
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 introduces an AI platform for enterprises. Cambridge Analytica resurfaces in the news down under. And Meta plans to hold more layoffs soon. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
