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Rerun: It's All Relative Jan 10, 2024

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How do the theories of special relativity and general relativity apply to satellites? Why is the speed of light constant, but time and distance are not? We get all Einstein up in here!

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Rerun: Machine Consciousness Jan 08, 2024

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Is it really possible for a machine to achieve consciousness? What does consciousness even mean? From philosophy to technological obstacles, we look at the problems and possibilities.

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TechStuff Classic: Pew Pew Lasers Jan 05, 2024

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Lasers can be used to threaten our enemies, cut steel and even amuse our cats. Find out the history of lasers and how they work in this episode of Techstuff.

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How CT Scanners Work and A TechStuff Update Jan 03, 2024

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How does CT (computed tomography) scanners work? What's going on with TechStuff? In this episode, you are invited into Jonathan's brain to find out.

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Enters the Singularity Jan 02, 2024

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What is the technological singularity? How might the technological singularity come about? What do critics say about the idea of the singularity? Listen in as Jonathan and Lauren explore the technological singularity.

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TechStuff Predicts What Will Happen This Year Jan 01, 2024

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I swore I would never do another one of these. But what the heck, let's get out the crystal ball and make some predictions.

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Big Stories of 2023: The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Dec 31, 2023

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Nearly two years after Microsoft announced its intention to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard, it sealed the deal. But it wasn't a sure thing. We look back on how government officials around the world nearly prevented the merger and why.

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The Death of Hyperloop One Dec 30, 2023

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What was once a blue sky engineering dream has finally been put to bed. Hyperloop One never achieved its goal, but it did manage to be a hot spot for drama and controversy before petering out. We look back on the company.

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Big Tech Stories of 2023: Crypto Competitors and Crime Dec 29, 2023

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While FTX's failure happened in late 2022, the story of Sam Bankman-Fried's literal trials and tribulations played out this year. Plus, his rival Changpeng "CZ" Zhao entered a guilty plea on securities violations. We look at how two leaders in the crypto space had to face the music in 2023.

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TechStuff Classic: The Macintosh Story Part 3 Dec 29, 2023

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From the return of Steve Jobs to the most recent Macs, we look at how the computer has changed over the years.

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