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Tech News: Sony Announces a New PlayStation Subscription Service Mar 29, 2022

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Sony is combining two existing services into something new. Plus the supply chain problems we've been having are likely going to get worse. And we hear about AI-generated LinkedIn profiles. Could your coworker be a robot?

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What does the Facebook Oversight Board do? Mar 28, 2022

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Since its formation, the Facebook Oversight Board has reviewed some important content moderation cases on Facebook. In some cases it upheld Facebook's initial decision, in more cases the board overturned Facebook's actions. But why does the board exist in the first place and how does it work? Dex Hunter-Torricke joins the show to explain.

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TechStuff Classic: The Biggest Lawsuits in Gaming History Mar 25, 2022

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CNET's Iyaz Akhtar joins the show to talk about lawsuits. What are some of the biggest lawsuits in gaming and how have they shaped our world?

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Tech News: Lapsus$ Hackers Identified Mar 24, 2022

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Cybersecurity researchers say that a 16-year-old boy in England is the ringleader of the Lapsus$ hacker group that compromised Okta and other companies earlier this week. We learn which big tech companies are the most ethical, sort of. And lots more!

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TechStuff Tidbits: What are Web 1.0 and Web 2.0? Mar 23, 2022

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As the buzz around Web3 grows, I thought it would be good to revisit the concepts of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. What do those terms actually mean? And does Web3 have any connection to them?

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Tech News: Facebook Locks Out Users Mar 22, 2022

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In an effort to protect high-profile Facebook users, Facebook locked those users out of their own accounts. Sort of. Plus news about Google, Tesla and how the US SEC wants to hold companies accountable for greenhouse gas emissions.

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Military Simulations and Metaverses Mar 21, 2022

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Pete Morrison from Bohemia Interactive Simulations joins the show to talk about what goes into creating simulated worlds for military training and how that work could be part of the foundation for the metaverse.

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TechStuff Classic: How Aircraft Carriers Work: Part Two Mar 18, 2022

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Jonathan and Scott look back on the history of aircraft carriers and how they evolved in the US Navy. From the Enterprise to the Nimitz and beyond!

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BigTech News: Tech Lands in Lawmakers' Crosshairs Mar 18, 2022

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Between chasing rainbows and warding off banshees, Jonathan spends this St. Patrick's Day talking about numerous lawsuits and proposed pieces of legislation that could have enormous impacts on the tech industry. Plus Amazon picks up MGM and the James Webb Space Telescope takes its first fully-focused image.

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TechStuff Tidbits: A Brief History of Streaming Music Mar 16, 2022

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Today, using streaming services is how most folks access music. But how did that get started? We look at the early history that set the stage for today's music industry.

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