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What's up with Facebook Libra? Jul 17, 2019

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In June, 2019, the Libra Association published a white paper about an upcoming digital currency called Libra, with Facebook playing an important role. What makes Libra special?

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Outdated Tech Terms We Still Use Jul 15, 2019

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From dialing a phone to making a mix tape, our language is filled with phrases spawned from obsolete tech. We take a look at some listener favorites.

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TechStuff Classic Printing: Medication Jul 12, 2019

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How has ink jet technology been used to dispense medication? How could a 3-D printer create medicine? In what other ways have printers been used to create medical treatments?

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TechStuff Gets in Touch with Touch Screens Jul 10, 2019

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What is the history of the touch screen? What are the different ways inventors have designed to make the technology work?

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Is E3 Still Relevant? Jul 08, 2019

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It's a question the gaming industry has been asking for a while, fueled partly by some dramatic disagreements within the Entertainment Software Association. Is the E3 trade show still relevant or is it a waste of time and money?

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TechStuff Classic TechStuff Hacks the Kinect Jul 05, 2019

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How does the Microsoft Kinect work? What's Microsoft's position on hacking the Kinect? What are some of the most creative hacks? Join Jonathan and Chris as they break down the astonishing potential of the Kinect.

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Time to Kick Some Asteroid Jul 03, 2019

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In June, 2019, the OSIRIS-REx satellite entered an orbit less than 2,500 feet above the asteroid Bennu. In a few years, we might be mining asteroids. How will we do it, and why?

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The Story of HowStuffWorks Jul 01, 2019

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From its founding in the 90s as a site to demystify the universe to the complicated, present-day structure, we look at Jonathan's employer.

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Tests the Emergency Broadcast System Jun 28, 2019

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What was the Emergency Broadcast System? What did it have to do with the Cold War? How is the Emergency Alert System different from the old EBS? Listen in as Chris and Jonathan explain the origin of the EBS and the EAS.

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The End of iTunes Jun 26, 2019

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There's no doubt that iTunes changed the fortunes of Apple. So why did the company announce in 2019 that it was discontinuing the venerable program? We learn about how feature creep and a changing marketplace spelled the end of iTunes.

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