TechStuff

Prompted by a listener's e-mail, Jonathan and Chris tackle the complexities of air traffic control technology in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...

28 Apr 201028min

If you love video games, playing them for money probably seems like a dream job. But testing video games is serious business and can be quite unglamorous. Jonathan and Chris discuss what video game te...

26 Apr 201027min

Cyborgs, organisms that incorporate both biological and mechanical parts, are a staple in science fiction stories. But do they exist in real life? Jonathan and Chris talk about the current status of c...

21 Apr 201030min

Jonathan and Chris give a detailed explanation of how the Nintendo Wii's motion-sensitive controller, the Wii remote, works -- and why it's so popular with hackers -- in this episode. Learn more abou...

19 Apr 201033min

We don't tend to think of the inventions of the middle ages as technology; but back then, they were definitely considered high-tech. Chris and Jonathan check out some medieval tech in this listener-in...

14 Apr 201032min

Machines can perform complex tasks, but does this mean they are conscious entities? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss what defines artificial consciousness -- and whether it's truly possible...

12 Apr 201032min

Jonathan and Chris discuss the most famous weapon in the "Star Wars" universe -- the lightsaber -- in this episode of TechStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

7 Apr 201031min

Jonathan and Chris discuss multi-booting, from how computers boot up in general to partitioning a hard drive to allow room for multiple operating systems, in this episode. Learn more about your ad-ch...

5 Apr 201029min