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The Origins of Hulu

In 2007, News Corp and NBCUniversal announced a joint venture. It would be a video streaming service that would deliver film and broadcast TV content online. Detractors called it the Clown Co, but it took the name Hulu and would become an important force that would shape the business of online streaming. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39m
May 20
Tech News: The Future of Search is AI

Both OpenAI and Google dominated the tech news this week with announcements relating to AI, and like it or not it seems like AI is bound to become deeply integrated into our tech in the near future. Plus, Elon Musk tussles with the SEC (again) and two brothers are accused of stealing around 25 million dollars in cryptocurrency. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

44m
May 18
The Problem With Live Service Games

From always-on DRM to the heartbreak of online games getting shut down, we look at the issues gamers encounter with the live service game model. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37m
May 15
Could Live Service Games Kill the Games Industry?

Recently, Microsoft shut down four video game studios. The industry as a whole has seen major disruption this year. And some worry that a shift toward live service games could be a big part of the problem. What's going on? Part one of two! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

43m
May 13
Tech News: Microsoft Shuts Down Multiple Video Game Studios

This week, Microsoft announced that game studios like Austin Arkane and Tango Gameworks are closing their doors. Google and Tesla are both dealing with consequences following layoffs. And OpenAI may have plans in the works to rain on Google's I/O conference parade next week. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
May 10
The Diffusion of Innovation Theory

What are early adopters, and why are they important? In this episode, we look at Everett Rogers theory of the diffusion of innovation and how new ideas get adopted by a population. Plus, we revisit the sad tale of the HD DVD format. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
May 08
The Internet Archive

TechStuff gets in the Wayback Machine to look at the origins of the Internet Archive, which preserves information stored on the Internet. How does it work and how did it get started?  See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46m
May 06
Tech News: Tesla Gets Downsized

Elon Musk starts making drastic cuts at Tesla -- is he trying to salvage his enormous compensation package? Plus, Microsoft tells the cops that they aren't allowed to use Asure services for facial recognition. And much more! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
May 03
Technically Speaking (An Intel Podcast): A Safer World With AI Digital Twins

Advancements in AI technology have made it possible to create virtual representations of our real-world environments, and these digital twins could change how we experience just about everything in our lives. These digital twins can create everything from more efficient workplaces to smarter traffic lights, and on the first episode of Season 2 of Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast, digital twin expert Tony Franklin discusses what’s required to create a digital twin and how different industries can use this technology to create a safer future for everyone. Learn more about how Intel is leading the charge in the AI Revolution at intel.com/AIeverywhere http://intel.com/AIeverywhere See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33m
May 02
The Most Hated Buzzwords in Tech

The tech industry has no shortage of buzzwords and jargon. Some of the terms common in tech are ones that people have come to hate for various reasons. From AI to blockchain to the metaverse, we explore buzzwords that drive some people bonkers. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46m
May 01
High Frame Rates and the Soap Opera Effect

Why do some films shot in higher frame rates look so weird? We explore the history of the 24 frames per second standard, the filmmakers who are pushing the envelope on frame rates, and how those technological changes affect the viewing experience of film. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40m
Apr 29
Tech News: Tesla and Meta Investors are Not the Same

Several tech companies held Q1 earnings calls this week, with wildly different reactions from investors. Tesla profits are down, but investor hopes are high. Meta keeps spending money on the metaverse and investors are not happy about it. Plus an update on the Voyager 1 and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
Apr 26
The US Passes the Anti-TikTok Bill

The thing I said probably wouldn't happened did happen -- the US Senate voted in favor of a bill that will force the Chinese company ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok or face a US-wide ban. But how the heck did we get here, and how does a political megadonor play into it? See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47m
Apr 25
The Broken Arrow Episode

Officially, the United States has lost nuclear weapons in six incidents in which the nation couldn't retrieve or destroy them. We look at these six incidents and learn how nuclear weapons work. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41m
Apr 22
Tech News: Anti TikTok Bill Inches Closer to Becoming Law

Some tweaks to the bill that would require TikTok parent company to divest itself of the app or face a US-wide ban could be closer to becoming a law. AI takes to the skies in simulated dogfights. And about half of all online traffic comes from bots. Plus lots more! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29m
Apr 19
It's Time to Light the Lights

How do theatrical lighting control systems work? From early attempts to automate lighting through mechanical systems to sleek computer-controlled rigs of today, we look at the evolution of concert lighting. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47m
Apr 17
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Shreds on the Electric Guitar

While Jonathan works on a new episode about stage lighting systems, take a listen to this classic episode in which he and his old cohost Chris Pollette talk about the history and workings of electric guitars. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26m
Apr 15
Tech News: Crime, Punishment, and Generative AI

Our news stories today include SBF filing an appeal on his recent sentencing, a UK court denies Apple's request to dismiss a huge lawsuit and Microsoft may soon make the Copilot AI feature an auto-launch program in Windows 11. Plus much more! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
Apr 12
Smart Talks with IBM - The Power of Collaboration: How IBM Teams Up with Microsoft

Entire industries are being reshaped around the new capabilities of generative AI. In this special bonus episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Tim Harford leads a conversation between two leaders in the field. Srinivasan Venkatarajan is the Director of Global Partner Business at Microsoft, focusing on Azure Data & AI and Azure OpenAI. And Chris McGuire is the General Manager of the Global Microsoft Partnership for IBM. They discuss the efforts by IBM and Microsoft in the generative AI space, how this relationship has been providing value to clients, and why collaboration is necessary for technological progress. Visit us at: ibm.com/smarttalks Learn more about IBM Consulting for Microsoft This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12m
Apr 11
Faking a DMCA Takedown to Boost Search Rankings

Journalist Ernie Smith got an odd DMCA takedown notice for a picture he included in his tech newsletter. It turns out that the notice was a ploy to try and trick Smith into including a backlink to another site in an effort to boost that site's search rankings. What the what? See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40m
Apr 10
The Sad Tale of Virtual Boy

The Nintendo Virtual Boy was one of the company's infamous flops, but why? Why did the system fail so hard that Nintendo killed it off after just one year?  See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46m
Apr 09
Tech News: The FCC Will Vote in Favor of Net Neutrality. Again.

Net neutrality goes through another flip in the flip-flop history with the FCC announcing it plans to vote to reinstate some of the rules established during the Obama administration but overturned during the Trump administration. Plus, Google agrees to destroy billions of data records and Ford decides to hold off on producing EVs for a bit. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18m
Apr 05
My Test Image is the Centerfold

My blood runs cold, my computer memory has just been sold -- my test image is the centerfold! Today, we look at the story of the "Lenna image," a scan of a Playboy model that has been used in countless papers and articles, and why there's a movement now to bring an end to that practice. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35m
Apr 03
Corporate Espionage in the Tech Sector

Sometimes, folks want to take a short cut. And sometimes that shortcut is illegal. This episode is about companies, managers, employees and others who engaged in some shifty behavior to get access to data that didn't belong to them. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48m
Apr 01
Tech News: TikTok Strikes Back, AI Poses Threats, and Butts!

TikTok is turning up the heat on the US Senate to get a proposed bill that would ban the service tossed out. The US government announces new policies relating to the use of AI in federal agencies. And a streaming service tries to clamp down on butts.  See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m
Mar 29
Introducing: Big Take S3

The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters around the world. The context you need on the stories that can move markets. Every afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Mar 28
Did In-N-Out invent the Intercom?

Is it true Harry Snyder, founder of In-N-Out, invented the intercom? Not quite. But he was the first credited with using a system to create what would become the model for the modern drive-thru.  See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35m
Mar 27
The Weaponization of EULAs

The End User License Agreement is that thing you click "I agree" to without having read the whole thing. But you can be forgiven -- some companies make their EULAs freakishly long, hiding some nefarious terms in the process.  See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38m
Mar 25
Tech News: Tech Companies in the Hot Seat

The US government is cracking down on Big Tech. From a House bill that would make it illegal for data brokers to sell American citizen info to foreign adversaries to a massive monopoly lawsuit against Apple, we look at some of the battles the Tech industry faces in the near future. Plus more! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29m
Mar 22
The Rooster Teeth Story: The End?

After navigating numerous controversies and setbacks, Rooster Teeth attempted to return to a more stable existence. But it was not to be. The corporate overlords at Warner Bros Discovery have decided to shut down the company after it reportedly spent a decade being unprofitable. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

45m
Mar 20