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The History of Social Networks: Flickr to Reddit Dec 05, 2022

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We continue our trip through the history of social networks. This time we look at Flickr, Orkut, Bebo, YouTube and Reddit. Two of those don't exist anymore!

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TechStuff Classic: The Comcast Story: Part One Dec 03, 2022

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Comcast is a powerful player in the cable and Internet space. How did the company get its start? And how did cable television take off in the first place?

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Tech News: US Defense Contractors Flunk Basic Cybersecurity Dec 01, 2022

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Cybersecurity researchers find that only 13% of defense contractors in the US pass a basic set of cybersecurity regulations. Elon Musk wants to put a chip in someone's brain within six months. And could hydrogen fuel your next trip on a jet?

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The History of Social Networks: Myspace and Facebook Nov 30, 2022

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Our profile on the history of social networks continues with two of the big competitors in the mid 2000s -- Myspace and Facebook. From the infamous News Corp buyout of Myspace for 580 million bucks to the even more infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal at Facebook, we take a look at how these networks shaped the web.

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Smart Talks with IBM- Clicks, Not Code: Transforming Digital Experiences with Salesforce Nov 29, 2022

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The Salesforce platform can empower businesspeople to create digital solutions without writing code. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Phil Weinmeister, Head of Product, Salesforce Americas, at IBM. They discuss human-centric design, the low-code/no-code approach, and how IBM Consulting powers digital transformations with the Salesforce platform.

This is a paid advertisement from IBM.

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The History of Social Networks: From TheGlobe to hi5 Nov 29, 2022

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Twitter and Facebook are struggling right now, but both have outlasted many other social networks. In this retrospective, we look at early attempts to bring people together online. Some are gone, some remain, and some transformed into something else entirely.

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TechStuff Classic: The VW Scandal Nov 25, 2022

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What's the story with Volkswagen and emissions testing? How did the car manufacturer hide vehicle emissions? Scott Benjamin of CarStuff joins us to talk about it.

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Rerun: Planned Obsolescence and the Right to Repair Nov 24, 2022

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Do companies really implement planned obsolescence to get you to buy more stuff? (Spoiler: yes). And do they really resist giving you the option to repair gadgets? (Spoiler: Also yes).

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Rerun: TechStuff By the Numbers (Stations) Nov 23, 2022

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Numbers stations are mysterious, creepy and part of the world of espionage. We learn how shortwave radio works, why it's used for numbers stations and how you might tune in to find one yourself.

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Tech News: Twitter 2.0, Son of Musk Nov 22, 2022

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Even as Twitter headcount dwindles, Elon Musk announces an ambitious vision for the service's future. Alphabet is gearing up for layoffs. Tax prep services have been sending Americans' financial info to Meta. And more!

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