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RERUN: Copyright and Fair Use Jan 16, 2023

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In this episode from 2021, we look at the thorny issues of copyright and how fair use isn't some proactive safety play to avoid those pesky copyright strikes.

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TechStuff Classic: The Evils of Data Tracking Jan 13, 2023

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Codebreaker's Ben Johnson joins the show to talk about data tracking. What is it used for? What's the best case scenario? And what happens when it goes wrong?

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Tech News: A Corrupted File Grounded All US Aircraft Yesterday Jan 12, 2023

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A corrupt file in the FAA's systems forced all flights in the US to hold, leading to thousands of delays and hundreds of cancellations. Plus, CNET has been using AI to write articles and no one really noticed. Parler laid off about 75% of its staff. And the James Webb Space Telescope finds its first new exoplanet. Plus more!

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TechStuff Tidbits: An Update on Right to Repair Jan 11, 2023

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In 2022, Apple rolled out a self repair service shop. New York state passed a bill meant to give consumers more options when repairing their tech. And John Deere recently signed a memorandum of understanding with farmers loosening repair restrictions. Has the US embraced the Right to Repair? Not quite.

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Tech News: AI Makes Headlines in Early 2023 Jan 10, 2023

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Artificial intelligence is going to be a big topic this year, and we have several stories to prove it. Plus, more about some of the stuff shown off at CES and how a school system is taking social media companies to court.

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Rerun: Start Ups and Shut Downs Jan 10, 2023

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The world of startups is already a risky one, but it gets even worse when the "move fast and break things" philosophy extends to the law. We cover some examples of startups and VC firms that made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

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TechStuff Classic: How Satellites Work Jan 06, 2023

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How did Sputnik change the world? What do satellites do? And what keeps them in orbit?

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Tech News: The News Out of CES 2023 Jan 05, 2023

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From Sony’s electric vehicle to Alienware’s new 500 Hz gaming monitor, we look at a few of the early announcements out of CES. Plus an update on how Meta is facing opposition in the EU, more security experts warn that TikTok is bad news and how companies like Amazon and Salesforce will be downsizing in the new year.

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TechStuff Tidbits: ChatGPT and Natural Language Processing Jan 04, 2023

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Just like parents, machines just don't understand. At least, not without first compiling data into 0s and 1s. So how can systems like ChatGPT seemingly understand what we want and present results? We take a look at natural language processing and how it can create the illusion of comprehension.

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Tech News: TikTok's Time May Be Running Out Jan 03, 2023

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Could the US government issue a ban on TikTok? A landlord sues Twitter for failing to pay rent. Nearly 80% of all new car sales in Norway last year were electric vehicles. Plus much more!

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