Ranked #1
Winter is Coming: The Early Days of Blizzard
Winter is Coming: The Early Days of Blizzard
Founded in 1991, the video game company Blizzard got its start not by creating blockbuster games of its own but by porti... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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41mins
Ranked #2
What is 5G?
What is 5G?
The future is 5G. So what the heck is 5G? It's a big, confusing topic but by the end of this episode you'll understand i... Read more
11 Mar 2019
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44mins
Ranked #3
Demystifying WiFi
Demystifying WiFi
Where did the WiFi standard come from? What are the differences of the various flavors of WiFi? And why should you care?... Read more
30 May 2018
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31mins
Ranked #4
The Spotify Story
The Spotify Story
Where did Spotify come from and how did it change the way we listen to music? In this episode, we look at the origin and... Read more
25 Mar 2019
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50mins
Ranked #5
Dip Into the 7 Layers of the OSI Model
Dip Into the 7 Layers of the OSI Model
Time for a delicious 7-layer dip! Only this dip is into the layers in the Open Systems Interconnection or OSI model. Wha... Read more
24 Nov 2017
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46mins
Ranked #6
The Origin of the iPhone: Part One
The Origin of the iPhone: Part One
It's been 10 years since the iPhone first went on sale. How did it come about and what has its impact been on technology... Read more
8 Sep 2017
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44mins
Ranked #7
Techstuff Classic: The Mythology of Area 51
Techstuff Classic: The Mythology of Area 51
Area 51 factors into stories about everything from weather-control devices to aliens. Ben Bowlin joins the show to look ... Read more
1 Jun 2018
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55mins
Ranked #8
History of Electricity Part One
History of Electricity Part One
Did you know that engineers were harnessing electricity long before they even knew what it was? We take a look at the hi... Read more
28 Jun 2017
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55mins
Ranked #9
Why is Everything Made in China?
Why is Everything Made in China?
In this episode, we explore the history of industrialization in China and ask why are so many electronics assembled ther... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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51mins
Ranked #10
The Physics of Star Wars
The Physics of Star Wars
On the release date for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we present an episode on how the physics of Star Wars works. Learn mo... Read more
15 Dec 2017
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1hr 12mins
Ranked #11
The Modern Submarine
The Modern Submarine
How did the modern submarine develop? What kind of technology is on a submarine? How do they navigate? Learn more abou... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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49mins
Ranked #12
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Night Vision
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Night Vision
What are the two main types of night vision? How can you see heat? Why do some night vision systems only display in mono... Read more
23 Nov 2018
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34mins
Ranked #13
TechStuff Classic: How Nuclear Weapons Work
TechStuff Classic: How Nuclear Weapons Work
During this classic episode, Chris and Jonathan explore one of the world's most dangerous technologies. How do nuclear w... Read more
27 Jul 2018
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53mins
Ranked #14
Quantum Computing 101
Quantum Computing 101
What exactly is quantum computing? How does it relate to quantum mechanics? And what sort of problems could quantum comp... Read more
27 Mar 2018
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57mins
Ranked #15
DDoS Attacks 101
DDoS Attacks 101
What exactly is a denial of service attack? And what makes one a distributed denial of service? In this episode, we lear... Read more
25 Jun 2018
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39mins
Ranked #16
End to End Encryption Services
End to End Encryption Services
An anonymous listener wanted to know more about end to end encryption. How is it possible to encrypt information across ... Read more
24 Apr 2018
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52mins
Ranked #17
Machine Consciousness
Machine Consciousness
Is it really possible for a machine to achieve consciousness? What does consciousness even mean? From philosophy to tech... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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41mins
Ranked #18
Heigh-Ho Hydrogen
Heigh-Ho Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the most plentiful substance in the universe. Could it also be the fuel of the future? In this episode, we l... Read more
26 Nov 2018
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36mins
Ranked #19
Social Networks that Didn't Make It
Social Networks that Didn't Make It
For every Facebook and Twitter, there are half a dozen failed social networks that didn't survive to today. We look back... Read more
27 Feb 2019
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43mins
Ranked #20
One Stuff of Iron, The Other of Steel
One Stuff of Iron, The Other of Steel
What makes iron different from steel? How are they made? In this episode, we explore the history of iron and steel. It's... Read more
25 May 2020
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48mins