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TechStuff Classic: The Digg Story Nov 03, 2023

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It all began with a startup led by a TechTV host. Then it evolved into a massively influential site, only to seemingly implode a short while later. What's the story behind Digg?

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Tech News: YouTube Ramps Up Strategy Against Ad Blockers Nov 03, 2023

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YouTube users with ad block software may find themselves blocked from watching videos on the platform unless they allow ads. Politicians around the world speak out against bias on Tiktok, but no one can agree which way the bias goes. Scarlett Johansson takes legal action against a company that used an AI-generated impression of her voice for an ad. Plus much more!

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A Brief History of Ad Blocking Nov 01, 2023

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First came the web ad. Then came the ad blocking software. What is the history of ad blocking? What challenges does it create for industry, and what services does it provide beyond, you know, blocking all those pesky ads? We get into it!

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Tech News: A Spooky Halloween Tech News Episode Oct 31, 2023

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From ghostly AI to hacker goblins, we get a rundown on what's going on in the tech space. The US President issues an executive order about artificial intelligence, X reveals in internal documents that the company's value has dropped by more than 50% over the last year, and a little software company in the UK is trying to take on the mega corporation Meta.

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Excess Babbage Oct 30, 2023

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Charles Babbage was a man ahead of his time. He was an engineer, inventor, mathematician, and grouchy pants. We learn more about this historic figure and his creations.

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TechStuff Classic: How USB Ports Work Oct 27, 2023

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The USB has become a standard port in tech. How did it get started and how does it work?

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Tech News: Hackers and Vulnerabilities and APIs, Oh My! Oct 26, 2023

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Pro-Russian hackers have found and exploited a vulnerability in a popular webmail app. Researchers found a very complicated way to compromise certain Apple devices. Slack has ended support for X/Twitter integration. Plus lots more.

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Catching Up with the Ig Nobel Prizes Oct 25, 2023

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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 you're looking at ugly art.

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Tech News: Poisoning AI with Digital Art Oct 24, 2023

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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 software update out to Voyager 1 as it hurtles through interstellar space. Plus more!

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Conversation on the Brain with Guest David Eagleman Oct 23, 2023

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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.

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