logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2017
49m 49s

How USB Ports Work

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

The USB has become a standard port in tech. How did it get started and how does it work?

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
Week in Tech: Hot Maps and AI Judges
Is betting on current events the ‘future of news’? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah ask AI if their favorite restaurants are hot or not and why Gen Z is nostalgic for a world without the internet. They also discuss Wimbledon’s new AI judges and how drones are impacting ... Show More
38m 9s
Jul 9
The Story: Roblox and the ‘Prehistoric Era’ of Gaming w/ David Baszucki
David Baszucki is the co-founder and CEO of Roblox, the gaming platform that’s become a digital playground for millions of kids around the world. Baszucki sits down with Oz to talk about how Roblox became one of the most beloved tech platforms for the younger generations, and why ... Show More
31m 21s
Jul 4
TechStuff Classic: The Story of the Sony Walkman
This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes — all about the Sony Walkman. Jonathan Strickland dives into why Time named the portable device number 47 on a list of the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. How did the Walkman become a thing, and what influence has ... Show More
46m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2019
How Did Sealab Work?
In the 1960s, advances in technology allowed brave aquanauts to explore deeper into the ocean than ever before, but the project was shut down. Learn how Sealab worked -- and how that technology is still used today -- in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices ... Show More
5m 47s
Aug 2020
First, keep calm
How to cope when work doesn’t go as planned Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
3m 48s
Mar 2022
Learning
Anything that you ever need to move forward is in you. All you have to do is use it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
8m 57s
Sep 2021
Learning
Anything that you ever need to move forward is in you. All you have to do is use it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
8m 57s
Jan 2019
Learning
Anything that you ever need to move forward is in you.  All you have to do is use it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
8m 57s
Dec 2020
The New Corner Office manifesto
How to succeed in the new world of work Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
6m 45s
Jun 2020
Be ready to ride the wave
What to do after a big career breakthrough Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
3m 19s
Aug 2020
Switch up your opening question
Think beyond ‘how are you?’ to open up conversations Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
3m 16s
Oct 2023
Is there a sane way to use the internet?
Ezra Klein joins Search Engine this week to answer a question that's increasingly confounded us: how do I use the internet now? How do I get information about the things I care about, without getting sucked into a vortex of opinion, unearned certainty, and yelling? If you want to ... Show More
59m 59s
Jun 2024
‘Star Wars’ lasers and waterfalls of molten salt: How Xcimer plans to make fusion power happen
The startup has been pursuing a ground-up redesign of a well-understood technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
5m 4s