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July 26, 2021 The Y2K Bug Was (And Is) a Real Problem
In the late 90s, the Y2K bug was a big news item. People worried that everything from toasters to airplanes would fail as computer systems mishandled the change from 1999 to 2000. But what was really going on, and why did Y2K come back last year?

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53 min
July 23, 2021 TechStuff Classic: Solar Freaking Roadways
You may have seen the Indiegogo solar roadway project. What are the goals of solar roadways? Are they realistic?

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1 hr 1 min
July 22, 2021 Tech News: Internet Down
A problem with a Content Delivery Network meant that several major web sites and services went offline on Thursday. The State of California brings a lawsuit against video game company Activision Blizzard. And the UAE zaps clouds to make it rain.

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21 min
July 21, 2021 What is an algorithm?
The word algorithm pops up a lot in tech discussions, but what the heck is an algorithm? From learning about an Arabic genius to discovering a way to figure out what day of the week falls on any given date, we look at algorithms.

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48 min
July 20, 2021 Tech News: Billionaires in Spaaaace
Jeff Bezos takes a joyride on a rocket. Apple delays when employees will have to return to the office. And an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation turns out to be something completely different.

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30 min
July 19, 2021 Tech Flops, Fails and Misfires
We make some time to celebrate some of the ideas and companies in tech that just didn't work out. From bad ideas to bad luck, we explore the factors that lead to failure in tech.

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53 min
July 16, 2021 TechStuff Classic: How Carbon Fiber Works
What's the manufacturing process for carbon fiber? What properties does carbon fiber possess?

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23 min
July 15, 2021 Tech News: Cryptocurrency Co-founder Calls Crypto Bad News
A Dogecoin co-founder speaks out against cryptocurrency. Android 12 takes a new spin on auto-rotate. President Biden signs an executive order supporting the right to repair. And what do emoji sound like?

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17 min
July 15, 2021 Spoofing and Caller ID
How do scam artists disguise their phone numbers when setting up robocalls? We look at Caller ID and spoofing and learn how companies and government agencies are trying to fight back.

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50 min
July 13, 2021 Tech News: Amazon is the new Santa Claus?
ByteDance employees are about to have less work. Google faces a big fine in France. And Amazon just got permission from the FCC to watch you sleep. Plus more!

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26 min

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Behind every innovation is a new kind of power. TechStuff unpacks how technology reshapes influence, creativity, and control, from Silicon Valley’s rising moguls to the cultural forces they create. Because tech is the new religion, economy, and entertainment, all at once.