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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 28, 2022 • 35min
TechStuff Classic: Patronage Makes a Comeback
How has the Internet fueled a return to the old system of patronage? This episode explores crowdfunding resources like Indiegogo and patronage services like Patreon. Can they work for anybody?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2022 • 37min
Tech News: Apple Begrudgingly Adopts USB-C for iPhones
The EU will require Apple to switch to a USB-C port on iPhones starting in late 2024 and the company isn't happy about it. Plus Elon Musk is on the verge of closing his deal for Twitter, the US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Tesla and gamers might be shocked to learn that physical copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II have no game on the physical disk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2022 • 20min
TechStuff Tidbits: Exploring the Uncanny Valley
What is the uncanny valley? What causes that feeling of uneasiness we get when we see certain robots or CGI characters? What makes them creepy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 25, 2022 • 24min
Combatting Hiring Bias: Recruiting a Diverse Workforce with Intelligent Automation
Intelligent automation can help combat the human biases that can lead to discriminatory hiring practices. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Angela Hood, founder and CEO of ThisWay Global. They discuss how intelligent automation can accelerate inclusive hiring practices, why machines can mitigate bias but not remove it, and why diverse companies are more competitive. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2022 • 47min
The Ghost in the Machine
What does "the ghost in the machine" mean? From philosophy to artificial intelligence, we explore this idiom to understand what it means, how it's used and if the dream of strong AI is realistic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2022 • 44min
TechStuff Classic: Tinder Loving Care?
It's time to tackle Tinder. Where did the app come from? Do people use it for more than just hooking up? And what do you get when you go premium?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2022 • 38min
Tech News: Netflix Targets Shared Passwords
Netflix has a plan for all those households that share login credentials. Uber is going to advertise to you, a lot. A mysterious GPS interference affected air travel in Texas. And did physicists uncover the cheat code to the universe?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2022 • 20min
TechStuff Tidbits: Putting a Stake in Vampire Power
What is vampire power? Why do electronic devices pull power even when they're not on? And what are some ways to stop it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022 • 29min
Tech News: The Death of G4TV (Again)
Less than a year after its relaunch, G4TV once again goes dark. Plus online entertainment company Rooster Teeth faces harsh criticism in the wake of a former employee's accusations. And Parler is getting a new owner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022 • 48min
Ghost Hunter Technology Revisited
Modern ghost hunting relies heavily on the use -- or misuse -- of technology. Learn about EMF meters, what constitutes electronic voice phenomena, and why your "ghost host" thinks it's all a misunderstanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
