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The Story of Jony Ive - The Early Years Jul 18, 2022

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Jony Ive, the genius designer who helped redefine Apple's identity, has recently cut ties with the company. Here we learn about his origins and journey to Apple during the company's most chaotic era.

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TechStuff Classic: Who Wants To Live Forever? Jul 15, 2022

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Could technology let us live forever? Stuff You Should Know's Josh Clark joins the show to talk about the possibility of digital immortality.

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Tech News: Jony Ive and Apple Part Ways Jul 14, 2022

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Apple and Jony Ive's design company have chosen not to extend a contract, meaning for the first time in 30 years Apple will be without Ive's influence in design. Also, more than 500 women sue Uber over the violence they experienced from drivers.

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Preserving Video Games Jul 13, 2022

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Why is the preservation of video games such a complicated mess? And what's the big deal with preserving them in the first place? We look at how enthusiasts and historians are trying to find ways to prevent old games from being forgotten.

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Tech News: Whistleblower Outs Uber's Bad Behavior Jul 12, 2022

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A lobbyist who formerly worked for Uber has dumped more than 100,000 internal documents recording various questionable practices Uber used between 2013 and 2017. It's worse than what we thought. Also, are you ready to pay a subscription fee to access your car's options?

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The Twitter Story, But Longer Jul 12, 2022

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In 2014, TechStuff did The Twitter Story, but a lot has happened in the following 8 years. We look at what has happened to the company, including its current mess involving Elon Musk.

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TechStuff Classic: Swords - The Real Cutting Edge Technology Jul 08, 2022

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What is the history of the sword? What are they made from and what is an alloy? Special guest Ariel Kasten joins the show to talk about pointy things.

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Tech News: Beware of Chinese and Korean Hackers Jul 07, 2022

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Intelligence and law enforcement agencies warn that hackers from China and North Korea are causing massive problems. A former Facebook employee claims the company is able to undelete user data despite claiming otherwise. And is the video game industry in for a bad year?

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COPPA, YouTube and a Creepy Cartoon Jul 06, 2022

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When Kris Straub uploaded a creepy animated short to YouTube in 2018, he indicated that it was for audiences 18 and older. So why did YouTube's AI overrule Straub to say the video is suitable for kids? We look at COPPA and how it has affected YouTube.

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Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two Jul 05, 2022

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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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