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RERUN: The CES Products That Never Made It Jan 02, 2023

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In this episode from the distant past of 2021, Jonathan goes over some of the products that companies showed off at the CES trade show that never made it to market.

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TechStuff Classic: How the Industrial Revolution Worked, Part Three Dec 30, 2022

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In the conclusion of our series on the Industrial Revolution, we'll look at other industries that changed along with iron and textiles. We'll also learn about the living and work conditions of laborers and how that transformed our notions about work.

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TechStuff Looks Ahead to 2023 Dec 29, 2022

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When is a predictions episode not a predictions episode? When Jonathan says so! We look at some of the things we expect to see happen in tech next year, from Apple's AR headset to how Meta handles the metaverse.

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The Big Tech Stories of 2022: To Space and BEYOND! Dec 28, 2022

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NASA launched Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope is already sending back phenomenal astronomical images, and Russia's hostilities in Ukraine force massive changes. Plus we learn about advancements in fusion, quantum computing and more!

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The Big Tech Stories of 2022: Tech and Politics Dec 27, 2022

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From the war in Ukraine to tech companies encountering challenges in China, we look at how global politics and tech intersected and conflicted in 2022.

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Rerun: Lighting Up the Holidays Dec 26, 2022

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We look at the history of incorporating lights in winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah and how electricity changed things dramatically. We'll also dive into those over the top displays that sequence lights with sound and talk about why it was such a challenge for the electrician on Stranger Things to make lights blink a specific way.

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TechStuff Classic: How the Industrial Revolution Worked, Part Two Dec 23, 2022

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As we continue to explore the Industrial Revolution, we look at how iron helped shape the modern world. It's time to explore iron, steam engines and more!

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The Big Tech Stories of 2022: Twitter Descends into Chaos Dec 22, 2022

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Twitter tells Meta "Hold my beer" as the company has a dramatic, chaotic year thanks to the former world's richest man, Elon Musk. From corporate maneuvers to brutal layoffs to nonsensical policy changes, we look at how Twitter struggled this past year. Plus, we take a moment to talk about Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani getting prison sentences.

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The Big Tech Stories of 2022: Meta Had a Very Bad Year Dec 21, 2022

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2022 was a tough year for Meta. From historic earnings calls to increased regulatory scrutiny to skepticism surrounding the metaverse, the company has faltered a bit over the last 12 months. We look back on some of the big stories involving Meta in 2022. Plus, we chat briefly about streaming!

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The Big Tech Stories of 2022: The Crypto Winter Dec 20, 2022

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Cryptocurrencies (and blockchain and NFTs and Web3) had a rough year. Things started with a boom and then went bust. What happened? What led to the collapse of FTX? Where is crypto going from here? And is Web3 ever going to be anything more than hype?

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