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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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Jul 12, 2022 • 19min
Tech News: Whistleblower Outs Uber's Bad Behavior
A lobbyist who formerly worked for Uber has dumped more than 100,000 internal documents recording various questionable practices Uber used between 2013 and 2017. It's worse than what we thought. Also, are you ready to pay a subscription fee to access your car's options?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2022 • 58min
The Twitter Story, But Longer
In 2014, TechStuff did The Twitter Story, but a lot has happened in the following 8 years. We look at what has happened to the company, including its current mess involving Elon Musk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 8, 2022 • 39min
TechStuff Classic: Swords - The Real Cutting Edge Technology
What is the history of the sword? What are they made from and what is an alloy? Special guest Ariel Kasten joins the show to talk about pointy things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2022 • 20min
Tech News: Beware of Chinese and Korean Hackers
Intelligence and law enforcement agencies warn that hackers from China and North Korea are causing massive problems. A former Facebook employee claims the company is able to undelete user data despite claiming otherwise. And is the video game industry in for a bad year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 6, 2022 • 39min
COPPA, YouTube and a Creepy Cartoon
When Kris Straub uploaded a creepy animated short to YouTube in 2018, he indicated that it was for audiences 18 and older. So why did YouTube's AI overrule Straub to say the video is suitable for kids? We look at COPPA and how it has affected YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 5, 2022 • 33min
Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two
Where does the color come from in fireworks? How are those giant displays choreographed? We conclude our discussion on fireworks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 4, 2022 • 33min
Rerun: TechStuff Lights Some Fireworks
How do fireworks work? From the basics to fully choreographed displays, we take a look at the tech of making stuff go boom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 1, 2022 • 1h 8min
TechStuff Classic: High Tech Farming
Agriculture has come a long way since the invention of the plow. Learn about how high-tech gadgets are revolutionizing agriculture!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2022 • 28min
Tech News: How Roe vs Wade Decision Affects Tech
A controversial ruling by the US Supreme Court has had a big impact on the country as a whole and the tech industry is no exception. Plus, one FCC commissioner wants Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. And Major League Baseball might be fed up with human umpires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2022 • 33min
How Flash Drives Work
By listener request, here's an episode about flash drives and flash memory. What makes it different from RAM and hard drives? How does it store information?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
