TechStuff Takes Off The Training Wheels

Is Silicon Valley worthy of the big screen? Reed Albergotti (Semafor and Future Proof), Kyle Chayka (The New Yorker), and Julia Black (Vanity Fair) debate two new films about tech world drama… and why the OpenAI boardroom saga makes for good cinema. Then, Kyle unpacks the bankrup ... Show More

AI agents are acting autonomously, but what happens if they break the law? Investigative journalist and Shell Game host Evan Ratliff joins Oz to explore how AI is already complicating the criminal justice system. The courts are already grappling with whether a chatbot could be co ... Show More

Will Adobe survive the decompiling revolution? Reed Albergotti (Semafor and Future Proof), Kyle Chayka (Infinite Scroll, New Yorker), and Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) pull up to the roundtable, uncertain of how soon we’ll really see nuclear reactors on the moon—but sure that there’s ... Show More

<p>How did a company that started out making coffee mills and bicycles become one of the most important names in modern racing? Tune in to learn more.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ... Show More

Christy VanArragon and Bruce Gulland tell the history of one of the most important inventions in history - the bicycle!Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotli ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Miles C. Collier – founder of the Revs Institute – tells the story of inventions that took us from our own legs to wheels, horses, bikes and cars. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ou ... Show More

Tom Standage traces technological advances in transport, from the invention of the wheel to the rise of the car Tom Standage, author of A Brief History of Motion, speaks to Jon Bauckham about technological advances in transport, from the invention of the wheel to the rise of the ... Show More

This is the story of how I learned to, and how not to, ride a bicycle. I’ll also introduce you to the woman who rode around the world on a road bike to win a bet… and to fight for a better world.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu ... Show More

<p>Could automobiles of the future have motors in the wheels instead of the vehicle itself? Scott and Ben take a look at the technology behind the possible motors of the future in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https: ... Show More

The wheel is perhaps the most iconic of all inventions, and yet we are often too dismissive of wheel technology. We’ve been reinventing  the wheel for thousands of years and show no sign of stopping. In this Invention two-parter, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore the earliest ... Show More

<p>Will and Mango dig into all the biggest bicycle questions: From how bikes seriously altered the dating scene, to how blind people ride bikes through traffic, to the ingenious way Kermit pedaled his Schwann in the Muppets Movie. Grab a helmet and join us!</p><p> </p> Learn more ... Show More

Invented in the mid-1800s, bicycles have had enduring popularity. Across cultures, they have been embraced, promising freedom and mobility at a lower price point. Tim joins Dallas Campbell on Patented: History of Inventions, to discuss the history of the bicycle, from the inventi ... Show More

<p>Every year, car companies pour millions of dollars into racing technology. This isn't just for entertainment -- check out this HowStuffWorks podcast to learn how innovations in racing technology have influenced the technology in everyday cars.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ... Show More