TechStuff

All right, stop! Collaborate and listen; ICE is back with invasive digital surveillance covering essentially all US residents. Plus the SEC is after Elon Musk (again), the EU might outlaw end to end encryption and we learn what Google has announced at its I/O event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On May 10th, 2022, Apple announced it was discontinuing the iPod Touch, the last in the line of iPod products. We look back on the debut, evolution and impact of the iconic iPod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DRM, or digital rights management, can cause far more problems than what it was meant to solve. And it doesn't even solve the problem it was designed to do. In this episode, we look at several cases where DRM caused problems for legitimate customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last couple of years have been hard, but they've also pushed businesses to adapt quickly and innovate. We look at the technologies that power work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg joins the show to talk about the history of Internet Explorer and the future of Project Spartan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode sponsored by Nissan, we take a look at the technologies being developed right now that will reshape the web and how we interact online. From Web3 to the metaverse to, yes, NFTs, we look at what's good, what's bad and what could define our future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the late 90s, a man calling himself Michael Fenne had a radical idea: why not create a 1,000-channel online video network? The result was PIxelon, a company that in its short history had one of the craziest journeys in tech history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US invests in electric vehicle batteries. Meta decides to shut down its podcasting platform. And Spotify is in Roblox now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to hold onto information. Paradoxically, it can also be hard to get rid of it. In this episode, we look at why long-term data preservation is a challenge, and the lengths people will go to in order to clear out digital information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate Lanxon from Bloomberg joins the show to talk about the history of Internet Explorer and the future of Project Spartan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta saw more users join its services, giving investors more confidence in the company. Amazon is in a tussle with the Australian government. And the UK plans to fine streaming services that display "harmful content."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some researchers in the UK made a breakthrough that could have a dramatic impact on the cost of fuel cell technology. But how do fuel cells work anyway, and what's holding us back from using them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite all the back and forth, it looks like Elon Musk's bid for Twitter will be a success. And as you can expect, the Internet reacted with measured rationality and decorum.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a continuation of last week's episode about tech and the music biz, we look at how different media had a huge impact and how digital downloads and streaming would change everything.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the story behind the Air Force's X-37B space plane? What is it doing on its super-long missions? Ben Bowlin joins the show to make wild speculations with me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The earnings call for Netflix led to a very bad day for the company. Tesla did booming business in the first quarter of 2022. And net neutrality proponents in California are celebrating. Plus more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we look at the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator software, which does so much more than emulate classic arcade machines. What is MAME's actual purpose, and is it legal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twitter's Board of Directors have initiated a poison pill strategy in an effort to fend off Elon Musk's bid to acquire the platform. In other news, Amazon is getting into the mixed reality game and holographic doctors visited the International Space Station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tech and business of music have evolved together, creating an enormous industry. We learn how recording technology, radio and more have shaped business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our history lesson about the implementation of pneumatic tube systems continues. We also explore how pneumatic tubes are used currently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember on Tuesday when we heard analysts wonder if Elon Musk turned down a seat on Twitter's Board of Directors because he wanted to make a move on Twitter? Well, he wants to make a move on Twitter. Plus, Meta plans to take a huge chunk out of every transaction in the metaverse and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This tidbits episode rapidly got out of hand. We take a look at big format wars in history and why they are important. We also look at how format wars can cause confusion and frustration for consumers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's Board of Directors after all. Plus, what happens when cops pull over a driverless car? And we learn about a gorilla who is spending too much time looking at smartphones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Raspberry Pi? Who came up with the idea? What can the Raspberry Pi do? Listen in as your favorite tech gurus break down Raspberry Pi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do pneumatic tubes work? Lauren Vogelbaum joins the show to talk about the physics and history of pneumatic tube systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.