
The Origins of Cisco Systems
TechStuff listener Gage wanted to hear about the company Cisco Systems, which went from a startup in 1984 to one of the biggest corporations in the US. This is its origin story. Learn more about your...
30 Jul 201835min

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 weapons work? Why are uranium and plutonium important components? What’s the diff...
27 Jul 201853min

More on NLP and where voice assistants come from
We conclude our investigation into what makes natural language processing tick and explore the history of assistants like Siri, Alexa and Cortana. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihea...
26 Jul 201834min

The challenge of natural language processing
TechStuff listener Nate wanted to know about natural language processing. How can computer scientists teach machines to understand human language and why is it so hard to do? Learn more about your ad...
25 Jul 201837min

I'm sorry, what did you say?
We explore the history and evolution of speech recognition, one of the foundational technologies behind voice assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...
24 Jul 201828min

Phishing, Spear Phishing and Whaling
What exactly is phishing and how does it work? From corporate espionage to political manipulation, we explore how people leverage old, deceptive strategies in the digital age. Learn more about your a...
23 Jul 201837min

TechStuff Classic: Slow Motion Film and High Speed Photography
How does film work? What are the basic parts of a camera? How can you take a photo of a high-speed subject and get a clear picture? Tune in as Chris and Jonathan break down the tech behind slow motion...
20 Jul 201837min

How ASIMO Worked
Superfan Kat asked for an episode all about Honda's robot ASIMO, which was recently retired. Learn all about the bot meant to interact with human beings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
19 Jul 201832min



















