2021 and Activision Blizzard's No Good, Very Bad Year
We continue our look at the big tech stories of 2021, including a truly tumultuous year for video game company Activision Blizzard. Plus, Jonathan rants about cryptocurrencies and a vaguely-defined We...
29 Dec 202144min
A Look Back on 2021: Would Facebook Lie to You? (Probably)
It's time to look back on some of the big tech stories of 2021, and golly this past year was a doozie. In this first episode, we look at tech's role in the spread of misinformation, how it played a pa...
27 Dec 202150min
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at TV Connectors
What are all the connections on the back of a television? From HDMI to composite to component cables, we explain what each means. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
24 Dec 202131min
Rerun: E-Waste and What To Do With It
What is electronic waste? What makes it so problematic? And what's the best way to deal with it? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener fo...
24 Dec 202140min
Rerun: Behind the Jargon of the Film Industry
What's the difference between a Gaffer and the Best Boy? What do all the roles on a movie set actually mean? We look at the tech and terminology of film sets. Learn more about your ad-choices at http...
22 Dec 202150min
Tech News: Tech Crooks and Cybercrime Stats
Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos founder, awaits a jury's verdict in her wire fraud case. We learn that cyber criminals really stepped it up over the last couple of years. And Brian Eno has some harsh words...
21 Dec 202128min
Riding the Hype Cycle
Don't believe the hype, but believe in the hype cycle. It's a tool that describes the path a tech takes from its emergence to adoption. From 3D TVs to the metaverse, we explore how we can use the hype...
21 Dec 202140min
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Listens to Negativland
Mark Hosler, one of the founding members of Negativland, joins the podcast to talk about audio collage, art, legal potholes and using technology to make mind blowing sound. Learn more about your ad-c...
17 Dec 202134min
