TechStuff Investigates McAfee

How will we send memes when the world ends? This week, Oz and Karah recap the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games – the Olympics for Androids. Then, Oz explains why the US might be putting secret tracking devices inside shipments of advanced microchips. Karah explains a texting ... Show More

This week we go on a romantic getaway for people who are in love with AI. Karah talks with Sam Apple, an author and journalist who wrote an article for Wired about a couples retreat he organized for people with AI companions. We’ll discuss how the weekend unfolded, whether AI rom ... Show More

Is technology actually good for older people? This week, Oz and Karah explore the French palace of Versailles by talking to a statue-turned-chatbot. Then, Oz gives an update on Apple’s new make-or-break Siri overhaul. Karah weighs whether everyday use of technology is rotting our ... Show More

Robert is joined again by Laci Mosley to continue discussing John McAfee.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

John McAfee, the entrepreneur who founded the antivirus software company bearing his name, was found dead after his extradition to the U.S. to face tax charges was cleared.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d ... Show More

Why is it so hilarious when robots and artificial intelligence fail? What does it reveal about comedy itself and our technological anxiety? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter. (originally published 3/28/2019) Learn more about your ad- ... Show More

What is a geek? What geek norms are associated with success?  Andrew McAfee will answer these questions and more. He’s a principal research scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management and author of the new book, The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Resu ... Show More

John McAfee lived a life of extremes, from working as a tech entrepreneur to becoming an international fugitive, Presidential candidate and more. As time went on, he became increasingly paranoid, certain that powerful forces were out to get him. And on June 23rd, he was found dea ... Show More

Catching you up on the great Substack controversy and who is winning the race to be the new Twitter?Ed's new podcast is called Better Offline, which you can find wherever fine podcasts are found. And his newsletter is called: Where's Your Ed At?See Privacy Policy at https://art19 ... Show More

A computer programmer from California became a household name in the ‘90s after creating the world’s first antivirus software. But after building his company from the ground up, John McAfee is allegedly pushed out — and begins to spiral. When he reemerges in the public spotlight, ... Show More

Ed Baig and Eli Blumenthal join Jefferson Graham to talk about how the Talking Tech podcast got started, and offer tech predictions for 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They also talk about the layoff trend in the tech industry, as Meta reportedly prepares for a massive reduction in its workforce this wee ... Show More

After 7 years and over 2,500 episodes, Jefferson Graham hands over the Talking Tech baton to your new hosts, Brett Molina and Mike Snider, who introduce themselves on today's show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/ ... Show More