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Tech News: Malware and Mind Control

Hinzugefügt: 26. Januar 2021

We have updates on a ransomware attack in the UK, how the Department for Education ended up giving malware-infected laptops to students and a video game future that is strictly hands-off because...

It's a (Crypto) Ponzi Scheme!

Hinzugefügt: 25. Januar 2021

The Ponzi scheme is an old trick, but it's being used in new ways. Learn how this well worn scam is being tailored for the age of cryptocurrency, and the red flags you should be on the lookout for....

Something's Rotten in Gotham City

Hinzugefügt: 22. Januar 2021

Adaptations are rarely 100% accurate to their source material, but where is the line between adaptation and a completely new story with the same old name? Jonathan and Ariel discuss when a story...

Tech News: LG Hanging Up On the Phone Business?

Hinzugefügt: 21. Januar 2021

LG might stop making smartphones. The SolarWinds hack continues to be really bad. Soon you'll be able to buy makeup inspired by Animal Crossing. And much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at...

The CES Products That Never Made It

Hinzugefügt: 20. Januar 2021

Every year at CES we see a lot of interesting technology. But some of it never seems to make it beyond the show floor. This episode is dedicated to those forgotten pieces of tech. Learn more about...

Tech News: Signal Flares and Police Errors

Hinzugefügt: 19. Januar 2021

Signal found the pain of success when new users overloaded the service. UK police accidentally delete hundreds of thousands of files. And we look at continuing fallout from the riots at the US...

Tech News: Signal Flares and Police Errors

Hinzugefügt: 19. Januar 2021

Signal found the pain of success when new users overloaded the service. UK police accidentally delete hundreds of thousands of files. And we look at continuing fallout from the riots at the US...

Excess Babbage

Hinzugefügt: 18. Januar 2021

Charles Babbage was a man ahead of his time. He was an engineer, inventor, mathematician, and grouchy pants. We learn more about this historic figure and his creations. Learn more about your...

TechStuff Classic: Why Y2K Didn't End the World

Hinzugefügt: 15. Januar 2021

Despite all the Y2K hype, the world kept turning on January 1, 2000. Did we have nothing to fear to begin with, or did we narrowly avoid technological Armageddon? We explore how the Year 2000...

Tech News: When the Chips are Down

Hinzugefügt: 14. Januar 2021

Intel gets a new CEO, the Signal messaging app gets a bunch of new users and CES gets virtually crazy. All this and more in today's news episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

The Google Stadia Story

Hinzugefügt: 13. Januar 2021

Google launched a video game streaming service called Google Stadia in 2019. Can Google succeed where others failed, or will Stadia become another Google product that fades away? Learn more about...

Tech News: Coups and CES

Hinzugefügt: 12. Januar 2021

The assault on Capitol Hill in the US has already had an enormous impact, including in the world of tech. We look at how social platforms and hosting services have responded. We also learn about...

The Death and Rebirth of Earthlink

Hinzugefügt: 11. Januar 2021

Earthlink encountered some serious challenges in the 2000s. From the rise of cable and telecom companies in the ISP world to the decline of the dial-up customer base, things looked grim. But while...

TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Bonds With Spy Tech Part Two

Hinzugefügt: 8. Januar 2021

Are invisible cars and exploding pens just the stuff of James Bond fiction? We look at spy gear both real and imaginary in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Tech News: Trade Wars and Classic Blunders

Hinzugefügt: 7. Januar 2021

What happened to Chinese billionaire Jack Ma? Why did a UK judge deny bail to Julian Assange? And are we ready for CES 2021? All this and more in tech news! Learn more about your ad-choices at...

The Origins of Earthlink

Hinzugefügt: 6. Januar 2021

In the 1990s, an Internet Service Provider called Earthlink helped some of the earliest denizens of the Internet get connected. We learn about the dial-up era and how Earthlink helped shape it....

Tech News: Hack the Planet

Hinzugefügt: 5. Januar 2021

News for Tuesday, January 5, 2021. A UK judge denies the US's extradition request for Julian Assange. The SolarWinds hack is worse than we thought. Atari has found an extra life. Learn more about...

Closing out the Tech Stories of 2020 - August through December

Hinzugefügt: 4. Januar 2021

You might have thought we were out of 2020, but we've got to cover the rest of the year in tech news. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Bonds With Spy Tech Part One

Hinzugefügt: 1. Januar 2021

Are the amazing gadgets in James Bond films possible? We look at the tech found in the early James Bond movies and compare it to real life. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

One of Our Favorite Podcasts of 2020 - There Are No Girls On The Internet

Hinzugefügt: 31. Dezember 2020

Let's take a little break from the depressing newscycle and talk about the iconic Missy Elliott and how she's been changing the digital game since the very beginning.  Check out the video for The...