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Tech News: Meta Messed with Texas Feb 15, 2022

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The state of Texas goes after Meta/Facebook over data privacy. The US Senate might effectively end encrypted communication in the states. And a certain time machine might be opening its gull-wing doors to new customers soon.

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Rerun: How Speakers and Amplifiers Work Feb 14, 2022

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How does a speaker generate sound? What does an amplifier do and how does it work? We learn more about the science and tech behind our audio equipment.

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TechStuff Classic: The Golden Age of Radio Feb 12, 2022

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How did broadcast radio get its start? What were the challenges and controversies? And how did the golden age fade into history?

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Tech News: Nintendo Gets Direct and Peloton Cycles In Place Feb 10, 2022

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Nintendo held one of its Nintendo Direct events yesterday and we look at a few announcements. Meanwhile, Peloton continues to have a rough week as laid off employees crash an all hands meeting. And Tesla opts to turn off a function that Jonathan finds obnoxious.

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TechStuff Tidbits: Jailbreaking Feb 09, 2022

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What is jailbreaking? Why would you want to jailbreak a device? And how could court decisions make jailbreaking a thing of the past?

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Tech News: Nvidia Loses an Arm Feb 08, 2022

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Nvidia's plan to acquire Arm falls through. The IRS backpedals on requiring facial recognition for online users. And we hear about how Meta and Apple are both facing challenges on multiple fronts.

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Update: Hyperloop and the Boring Podcast Feb 07, 2022

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It's time to revisit the Hyperloop. What is the proposal, and how will it work? And what's up with Elon Musk's Boring Company?

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TechStuff Classic: The Rise and Fall of Atari: Part Three Feb 04, 2022

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In our final part in our Atari series, Chuck and Jonathan talk about the sad decline of Atari and what's left of the company today.

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Tech News: Investors Change Their Relationship Status With Facebook To "It's Complicated" Feb 03, 2022

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Yesterday, Meta/Facebook held an earnings call and things went poorly right out of the gate. By the time the call was over, the company was poised to shed 200 billion dollars in value. What happened? Plus, more news in tech.

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TechStuff Tidbits: Bits and Bytes Feb 02, 2022

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What's the difference between bits and bytes? Has a byte always been 8 bits (no, it has not)? And is a kilobyte 1,000 bytes, or 1,024 bytes? It depends! Let's all get confused with this refresher course in bits and bytes!

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