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TechStuff Classic: What was Gopher? Oct 20, 2023

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Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened?

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Tech News: Hackers, National Security and You Oct 19, 2023

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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 the customers were at fault. And Elon Musk gave investors a bit of a reality check on the Cybertruck.

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The Skype Story: Microsoft Buys Skype. What Now? Oct 18, 2023

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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 solution during the pandemic instead of Skype?

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Smart Talks with IBM - Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance Oct 17, 2023

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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 accountability with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM. They chat about AI regulation, what compliance means in the AI age, and why transparent AI governance is good for business.

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Kazaa, Skype, and the Worst Deal of All Time? Oct 16, 2023

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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)?

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff is Under Siege Oct 13, 2023

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From catapults to ballista, we explore the world of siege engines. Which ones were real? Which are fantasy? And how did they work?

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Tech News: NPR Says X Isn't Worth It Oct 12, 2023

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Last April, National Public Radio (NPR) closed out its Twitter accounts. Six months later, NPR leadership says that the impact to NPR has been negligible. Could this mean more organizations will say goodbye to Musk's platform? Plus, news about a massive DDoS attack, why we'll be seeing a lot more of AI in the near future, and an update on Sam Bankman-Fried's court case.

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Tech News: X Marks the Spot (For Disinformation) Oct 10, 2023

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Intelligence researchers lament that X has become so rife with disinformation that there's no good way to use it while tracking tumultuous events like the war in Israel. The FCC is gearing up for a fight with US broadband companies. And did Disney unknowingly use an AI-generated stock image to promote Loki season 2? Plus more!

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Ubisoft and the Skull & Bones Debacle Oct 09, 2023

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Back in 2020, we did a three-part series on the history of Ubisoft. What's been going on since then? And what's the story behind the troubled development of the pirate-themed game Skull & Bones?

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TechStuff Classic: The id Software Story Part Two Oct 06, 2023

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From humble beginnings to massive success, we follow the rest of the id Software story. When did the founders leave and why? And what's going on there now?

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