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TechStuff is a show about technology. And it’s not just how technology works. Join host Jonathan Strickland as he explores the people behind the tech, the companies that market it and how technology affects our lives and culture.
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The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon. Listen here and subscribe to the Big Take on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it true Harry Snyder, founder of In-N-Out, invented the intercom? Not quite. But he was the first credited with using a system to create what would become the model for the modern drive-thru. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The End User License Agreement is that thing you click "I agree" to without having read the whole thing. But you can be forgiven -- some companies make their EULAs freakishly long, hiding some nefarious terms in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US government is cracking down on Big Tech. From a House bill that would make it illegal for data brokers to sell American citizen info to foreign adversaries to a massive monopoly lawsuit against Apple, we look at some of the battles the Tech industry faces in the near future. Plus more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After navigating numerous controversies and setbacks, Rooster Teeth attempted to return to a more stable existence. But it was not to be. The corporate overlords at Warner Bros Discovery have decided to shut down the company after it reportedly spent a decade being unprofitable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As artificial intelligence progresses, healthcare providers are exploring how the technology can be used to offer personalized care at scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Dr. Laurie Santos sits down with Alice Crisci, co-founder and CEO of fertility-care provider Ovum Health. They discuss the barriers to healthcare access, the ways in which AI can be leveraged to expand the reach of healthcare providers, and how Ovum Health’s partnership with IBM and their use of watsonx has been enhancing the patient experience. Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks   Learn more about watsonx Assistant   This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fullscreen's acquisition of Rooster Teeth would bring with it new challenges, including corporate bureaucracy, a push for new kinds of monetization, and changes in company culture. Meanwhile, the folks at Rooster Teeth kept making content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, the House of Representatives in the US voted overwhelmingly in support of a bill that would force TikTok owner ByteDance to divest itself of the app or else face a national ban. What's going on, where does the bill go from here and why am I so exasperated by it all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Warner Bros Discovery is shutting down the online media company Rooster Teeth just as it nears its 21st anniversary. We look back on the history of the company, how it made an impact on internet culture, and where things went wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ed Zitron of the Better Offline podcast joins the show, and boy is he mad! Ed and Jonathan get angry over the state of the tech industry, the focus on short term gains at the cost of long term benefits, and why the tech we have at our disposal sometimes just feels like it's not as good as it should be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
OpenAI said they didn't wanna do it, but they're sharing emails written by Elon Musk that imply he was totally okay with OpenAI making a ton of money if it also was part of Tesla. Plus the US President speaks out against AI. And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Holographic Wedding

A Holographic Wedding

2024-03-0654:24

Artist Alicia Framis plans to wed an AI "hologram" this summer. Before the wedding bells chime, we have some questions. We explore holograms, artificial intelligence, and technical, social, ethical and cultural conundrums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every year in the U.S., tens of thousands of hospital patients die of preventable causes. For many of these patients, warning signs are subtle and easy for doctors to miss. Suchi Saria is the founder and CEO of Bayesian Health, and a professor at Johns Hopkins where she runs a lab focused on machine learning and healthcare. Suchi’s problem is this: How can you use AI to detect when hospital patients are at risk of potentially deadly complications – and how can you get doctors to listen?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Tech Pioneers

The Tech Pioneers

2024-03-0134:21

Sometimes, an invention comes along that defines a new function, form factor, or fashion. In this episode, we celebrate some of these inventions by exploring the stories behind them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Big Apps that Flopped

Big Apps that Flopped

2024-02-2852:261

The Silicon Valley dream is to come up with an app and make a billion dollars. But not every app hits such heights. And some briefly touch the stars but then plummet back to Earth. This episode is dedicated to the failures!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Once upon a time, there were no digital cameras. Who invented them, and how did they become so common that even the most basic smartphone has one? We learn about the tech behind digital cameras and really get into the megapixels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In what I can only describe as an overcorrection, Google's Gemini AI has tried to promote diversity in situations where it's not appropriate, such as in an image portraying Nazi soldiers. Plus, Bluesky gives more control to users, Cruise looks to resume operations in a different state after California revoked its license, and researchers find a way to double processing power without upgrading hardware.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Journalist Jacob Goldstein joins the show to talk about the challenges of communicating technology topics to the public, how to sort through the promise and threat of AI, and the way that engineers approach problems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How did the co-founders of Intel go from being "traitors" to two of the early pioneers of Silicon Valley? We learn about Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the 20th century loomed ever closer, the battle waged to determine how we would transmit electricity. Learn about the current wars and why AC ultimately won.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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farnaz farhand

I hope you become increasingly better by the time and never back to hospital. I think one episode per a week or even two weeks is also resonable as we cannot manage to stay tune by more than that. So relax and thank you so much for keeping us up with technology breakthroughs.

Jan 24th
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Jan 16th
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baby rock

one hashtag is meaningless, and of course tictok would antcipate that, and of course it would manipulate data differently in different countries. Very naive take.

Nov 6th
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philip koekemoer

got covid, " you won't get it,you won't spread it"

Oct 6th
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stephen accardo

I love to listen to you. Keep up the great work. I just looked up Annual pass

Oct 1st
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Gabriel Sesto

this episode hits different. ᕕ🤨ᕗ

Sep 8th
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Gabriel Sesto

funny Peter Pan

Sep 6th
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Shahjan RASULY

I want to having text podcast

Sep 5th
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philip koekemoer

"journalist", the CA train was supposed to be done in 2020, and go from LA to SF now it is double the cost, goes from Bakersfield to Merced, will never make money and won't be done by 2030 no mention of any of this. at least try to pretend you are somewhat clued up

Sep 1st
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philip koekemoer

children should be able to read books so that it is easier for them to decide to mutilate themselves, tech news

Aug 16th
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philip koekemoer

"journalist" can't handle CEO who doesn't have the correct opinion rent free

Jul 29th
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philip koekemoer

Funny how this is now a legitimate concern, not like Elon musk has said it before.

May 14th
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philip koekemoer

Did you even listen to the Musk interview? He discussed OpenAi, not chatgpt He said twitter DM's are open and not encrypted

Apr 22nd
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philip koekemoer

Slate is not a credible news source. Parroting talking points is not news. Npr is as credible as Slate , same narratives

Apr 14th
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Apr 8th
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philip koekemoer

When are you going to fix your reporting on the incorrect story about Elon Musk? Kinda ironic isn't it.

Feb 21st
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philip koekemoer

Elon got rid of 5000 useless employees That is a $1B cut in twitter expense

Jan 29th
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philip koekemoer

" I see things to fit my political narrative"

Dec 22nd
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philip koekemoer

"super hero" because of good intention... Which he lied about https://www.wsj.com/articles/sam-bankman-fried-esg-truth-teller-ftx-cryptocurrency-crash-11668723808

Nov 20th
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philip koekemoer

middle of a pandemic??? maybe you should go out and see that 95% of people are in a world where covid is done

Jul 24th
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