TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Tests the Emergency Broadcast System
What was the Emergency Broadcast System? What did it have to do with the Cold War? How is the Emergency Alert System different from the old EBS? Listen in as Chris and Jonathan explain the origin of t...
28 Jun 201932min
The End of iTunes
There's no doubt that iTunes changed the fortunes of Apple. So why did the company announce in 2019 that it was discontinuing the venerable program? We learn about how feature creep and a changing mar...
26 Jun 201948min
The Creation of iTunes
Apple first unveiled iTunes in 2001, setting it and the company on an incredible journey. In this episode, we learn how iTunes came to be up to the debut of the iTunes Music Store in 2003. Learn more...
24 Jun 201941min
Techstuff Classic: Spotlight on Dennis Ritchie
Who was Dennis Ritchie? Why did Ritchie create the C programming language? What is the story of Ritchie’s involvement with UNIX? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris delve into the life and work of Den...
21 Jun 201933min
AMD Up To Today
Picking up where we left off, this episode about AMD looks at its more recent history and how it has played a role in tech. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...
19 Jun 201941min
The Early Days of AMD
Listener Stephen asked that I cover AMD a long time ago, and so this is the start of that company's history. We explore the founding of the company through its early years. Learn more about your ad-c...
17 Jun 201945min
TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Looks at Solid State Drives
What is a solid state drive? How are they different from magnetic storage devices? How do SSDs erase data? Join Jonathan and Chris as they break down the nuts-and-bolts of solid state drives. Learn m...
14 Jun 201949min
The Evolution of Virtualization
Virtual machines open up a lot of options for information infrastructure. Where did the idea come from and how did it evolve over time? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne...
12 Jun 201940min
