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Tech News: Russia Shuts Down Instagram Mar 15, 2022

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The Russian government has banned Instagram. A COVID outbreak in China could create more supply chain woes down the line. And Google employees indicate their displeasure in an internal survey. Plus more!

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How Cars Became Computerized Mar 14, 2022

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We've all heard how the chip shortage has hit the automotive industry hard, but when did cars begin incorporating electronics in the first place? We look at the history of computerization in vehicles.

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TechStuff Classic: How Aircraft Carriers Work - Part One Mar 11, 2022

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CarStuff's Scott Benjamin joins this listener requested show about aircraft carriers. How do they work and what does it take to keep one operational?

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Rerun: Getting Around in Science Fiction Mar 10, 2022

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Special guest Ariel Kasten is back and we talk about some more sci-fi stuff, including the various means of getting from point A to point B. Hyperspace, warp speed and teleportation - how much is science and how much is fiction?

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Rerun: The Tragedy of 3DO Mar 09, 2022

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This is the story of a video game console that tried to make a big change in the market but failed, and the man who dreamed it all up.

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Rerun: What were CGA, EGA and VGA? Mar 08, 2022

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How did IBM define computer graphics standards for the PC? What's the difference between the different standards? And why did the company get out of the graphics game?

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A Conversation with Beena Ammanath Mar 07, 2022

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Beena Ammanath is an Executive Director at Deloitte with a focus on AI, including how to make artificial intelligence "trustworthy." In this episode, Jonathan and Beena talk about artificial intelligence in general, what it means to be trustworthy and why you can't use a single example to cover all AI applications.

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Techstuff Classic: How Coffee Machines Work Mar 04, 2022

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Lauren Vogelbaum joins the show to talk about coffee machines. What's the history of coffee and how do the various gadgets work? Coffee!

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Tech News: Joe Biden Targets Social Networks in State of the Union Mar 03, 2022

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The President of the United States called on Congress to create laws to protect children online. McDonald's doesn't want an add on gadget to fix ice cream machines. And you'll be able to order virtual fast food in the metaverse for some reason.

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TechStuff Tidbits: What is SWIFT? Mar 03, 2022

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What is SWIFT, and what does a SWIFT ban actually mean? We learn about the communications system and how it facilitates the movement of large amounts of money all around the world.

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