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The Verdict is in for Theranos Jan 05, 2022

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A jury returns a verdict on the case against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos and it's a mixed bag. AT&T and Verizon both agree to delay 5G rollout, but only for a couple of weeks. And CES gets underway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Rerun: How Medieval Warfare Led to the Lawnmower Jan 03, 2022

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We learn who invented the lawnmower, how lawnmowers evolved, and why we even have lawns in the first place. Hint: it has to do with castles in the Middle Ages.

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TechStuff Classic: How E-Bikes Work Jan 01, 2022

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Electric bikes aren't a new idea. How do they work? Scott Benjamin joins the show to talk about e-bike tech.

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TechStuff Predicts 2022 Dec 31, 2021

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It's been a while since I did a tech predictions episode. What trends are going to be big in 2022? From Web3 to the Great Resignation, we look ahead at what will shape tech in the year to come.

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A Look Back at 2021 in Spaaace (and Beyond) Dec 30, 2021

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As we wrap up our look back on 2021, we talk about some of the big stories involving space missions. We also look at what Tesla was up to in 2021 and we look ahead at a very different CES 2022.

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2021 and Activision Blizzard's No Good, Very Bad Year Dec 29, 2021

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We continue our look at the big tech stories of 2021, including a truly tumultuous year for video game company Activision Blizzard. Plus, Jonathan rants about cryptocurrencies and a vaguely-defined Web3.

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A Look Back on 2021: Would Facebook Lie to You? (Probably) Dec 27, 2021

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It's time to look back on some of the big tech stories of 2021, and golly this past year was a doozie. In this first episode, we look at tech's role in the spread of misinformation, how it played a part in the US capitol riots, and Jonathan once again rails about NFTs.

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at TV Connectors Dec 24, 2021

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What are all the connections on the back of a television? From HDMI to composite to component cables, we explain what each means.

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Rerun: E-Waste and What To Do With It Dec 24, 2021

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What is electronic waste? What makes it so problematic? And what's the best way to deal with it?

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Rerun: Behind the Jargon of the Film Industry Dec 22, 2021

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What's the difference between a Gaffer and the Best Boy? What do all the roles on a movie set actually mean? We look at the tech and terminology of film sets.

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