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Hamlet and the Apprehension of AI Jul 17, 2023

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A developer has created an AI chatbot designed to help hackers create malicious code and content. Was this inevitable? Beyond that, the "good" versions of AI continue to produce troublesome content. What would Hamlet have to say about that?

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TechStuff Classic: Bad Computer Bugs Jul 14, 2023

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Software bugs range from annoying to catastrophic. It's time to explore some of the most famous flaws in computer history!

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Tech News: Concerns about AI on the Rise Jul 13, 2023

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From Hollywood to India, today's tech stories largely focus on how AI is disrupting businesses and the consequences that follow. Plus, we learn about Amazon asking the EU for reclassification, Microsoft moving forward on buying Activision Blizzard, and Chinese hackers gaining access to email accounts belonging to two dozen government agencies in the US and Europe.

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Whatever happened to RSS? Jul 12, 2023

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Once upon a time, the RSS icon was a common sight on web pages. But these days, it's rare to see the friendly widget on the web. So what happened? Why has RSS faded away across much of the web landscape?

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Tech News: TikTok in the Crosshairs Jul 11, 2023

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Leaders in the US and Australia continue to view TikTok critically. The US state of Massachusetts proposes a law that would make it illegal for data brokers to buy and sell cellular location data. And protestors in San Francisco are sabotaging self-driving cars through the careful application of traffic cones.

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Chaos in the Microblogging Space Jul 10, 2023

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Meta sees Twitter's struggles as an opportunity and has launched Threads. Meanwhile, services like Mastodon, Bluesky and Hive Social have attracted former Twitter users seeking an alternative. What's the state of microblogging, and will Threads become the new dominant platform?

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TechStuff Classic: Augmenting Your Reality Jul 07, 2023

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What is AR and how does it work? Learn about augmented reality's history and future!

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Tech News: Meta Pulls at Twitter's Threads Jul 07, 2023

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Twitter upsets lots of users with strange changes in process. Meta launches its Twitter competitor Threads. France passes a surveillance law that can turn a citizen's gadgets into devices that spy on them. And more!

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An Overview of Carbon Fiber Jul 05, 2023

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What is carbon fiber? What makes it special? Is it really stronger than steel? And what are some good (and maybe bad) applications for carbon fiber?

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Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two Jul 04, 2023

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Where does the color come from in fireworks? How are those giant displays choreographed? We conclude our discussion on fireworks.

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