Catching Up with the Ig Nobel Prizes
In our third episode about the silly Ig Nobel prizes, we learn about music playing in a place you wouldn't expect, a clawed machine for changing diapers, and whether or not you'll feel more pain if yo...
25 Okt 202339min
Tech News: Poisoning AI with Digital Art
A tool called Nightshade could give human artists the poison they need to sabotage generative AI. Google and Apple disable live traffic data in the region around the Gaza Strip. And NASA pushed a soft...
24 Okt 202333min
Conversation on the Brain with Guest David Eagleman
Neuroscientist David Eagleman joins the show to talk about lighthearted topics ranging from the nature of consciousness to the intersection of technology and the grey matter that lives in our skulls.S...
23 Okt 202351min
TechStuff Classic: What was Gopher?
Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Okt 202350min
Tech News: Hackers, National Security and You
A special council convened to discuss how Chinese hackers pose a massive threat to national security. A hacker released information on millions of 23andMe customers, prompting the company to suggest t...
19 Okt 202321min
The Skype Story: Microsoft Buys Skype. What Now?
In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for 8.5 billion dollars. What happened next? What did the giant tech company have in mind, and how did things pan out? And why did Zoom become the go-to conferencing ...
18 Okt 202339min
Smart Talks with IBM - Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance
To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos discuss AI accountabil...
17 Okt 202328min
Kazaa, Skype, and the Worst Deal of All Time?
How is Skype related to Kazaa? What does a peer-to-peer network do? And was the eBay acquisition of Skype really one of the worst deals in tech history (spoiler: no it was not)?See omnystudio.com/list...
16 Okt 202342min
