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The Messy Origins of WarnerMedia May 25, 2021

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AT&T plans to spin off WarnerMedia and have it merge with Discovery Communications, but this is just the most recent example of corporate shuffling for Warner. We look at the origins of the Warner Brothers Studio and how it gradually mutated into Time Warner.

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Fuller Monster House May 21, 2021

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TechStuff listeners join hosts Jonathan Strickland and Ariel as they discuss sitcoms and movies. Knives Out 2 gets another amazing actor. Dear Evan Hansen casting becomes a joke on the Internet. And they go surprisingly dark with a mash up between Full House and Monsters Inc.

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Tech News: Google I/O Highlights May 20, 2021

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Google held a virtual event for developers and we learned about a lot of software updates, but not much on hardware. Cryptocurrency values went through a major dip. And ByteDance has a new leader. All this and more.

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The Copyright Hammer Meets the Internet May 19, 2021

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Over the years, large companies have pressured governments (particularly the US government) to create strict laws that crack down on unauthorized copying and distribution of intellectual property. We look at the good, the bad and the really, really ugly consequences.

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Tech News: Chinese Rovers and Musky Rascals May 18, 2021

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China lands a rover on Mars. Elon Musk contributes to another dip in Bitcoin's value. Apple and Amazon Music offer lossless audio options to subscribers at no additional charge. And more!

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Copyright and Fair Use May 17, 2021

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No copyright infringement intended. Does that matter? Does it even mean anything? We look at the complicated issues of copyright and fair use.

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TechStuff Classic: The HBO Story-Part One May 14, 2021

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How did the Home Box Office network get its start? And how did it grow into the giant it is today?

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Tech News: Ubisoft Moving Toward Free to Play May 13, 2021

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Game developer Ubisoft is shifting toward more free-to-play titles, which generate revenue on a recurring basis. In this episode, we look at how video games traditionally made money and how that's all changing. And how will it affect the games that come out in the future?

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The Drama of Radio Theater May 12, 2021

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Radio dramas brought audiences to places they could never go on their own, from collapsing mines beneath Wales to a Martian invasion hitting New York City. Today, we're seeing a resurgence in the art form. Learn about the history and evolution of radio drama.

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Tech News: Fake Reviews, Fake Products and Fake Currency May 11, 2021

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Hackers shut down Colonial Pipeline in the largest cyberattack on US infrastructure to date. Amazon responds to calls to crack down on counterfeiting. And a casual comment from Elon Musk causes the value of dogecoin to plummet.

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