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Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower Mar 27, 2023

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We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Middle Ages.

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TechStuff Classic: Weather Tech, Part 2 Mar 24, 2023

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How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather?

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Tech News: Google's AI Admits it Plagiarizes Mar 23, 2023

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Google Bard admitted that it took data from an article in Tom's Hardware without attribution. ChatGPT and Bard both prove they can't tell the difference between real news and a joke. And TikTok's CEO appears before Congress to answer some tough questions.

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TechStuff Tidbits: How Tech Startups Get Funding Mar 22, 2023

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How do tech entrepreneurs go from having an idea to turning it into a successful business? We look at the process of funding a tech startup and what might convince someone to invest in a long shot.

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Tech News: Samsung Vulnerabilities and Drastic Measures Mar 21, 2023

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Vulnerabilities in Samsung-produced chipsets may require you to remove the phone from your smartphone. Plus we learn about a bunch of new AI stories, including a company that can generate video based off text input. Plus a watchdog group in Germany brings accusations against Meta and German politicians. And more!

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Thought Experiments and Philosophical Problems in Tech Mar 20, 2023

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From a pair of generals paralyzed by bad communication to a trolley hurtling out of control, we look at some classic thought experiments and how they pertain to technology. Plus, are we living in a simulation?

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TechStuff Classic:Weather Tech, Part 1 Mar 17, 2023

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How are weather predictions made? How does the tech used in meteorology work? And can we control the weather?

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Tech News: OpenAI's New GPT Won't Destroy The World. Probably. Mar 16, 2023

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There's a new version of GPT out in the wild and it has some interesting new features (and familiar problems). Chinese company Baidu's version of a chatbot fails to inspire investors. And TikTok faces new demands that it sever all ties with its Chinese parent company. Plus more!

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TechStuff Tidbits: The First Flight Simulator Mar 15, 2023

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While modern flight simulators can be incredibly complicated and rely on powerful computer systems, the very first flight simulator didn't have any computers at all. Instead, it relied on stuff you'd normally find in a pipe organ. We learn about Edwin Link and his incredible flight simulator.

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Tech News: Happy Pi Day! Let's Catch Up Mar 14, 2023

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We've got a lot of updates for ongoing news stories in tech. Meta plans more layoffs, New South Wales debates banning TikTok on government devices, Sony argues that Microsoft is untrustworthy, and more.

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