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153: People who listened to this episode also listened to...
In this episode we peel back the curtain behind ranking and recommendation systems. How does that top 100 list on MyAnimeList work? Why does Amazon recommend me weird stuff? Those questions answered, and more!
Some further technical reading for you:
Some further technical reading for you:
152: Right to Repair
In this episode we discuss the growing momentum behind the Right to Repair movement.
147: Blockchain tech explained
In this episode of Octal FM we do a bit of a 'bluffers guide' to blockchain. Cryptocurrency, NFTs, smart contracts, video games, and Octal FM hot takes. It's all here!
Further reading:
Further reading:
142: iOctaldroid
Following on from last episode we're moving from the realms of desktop computer to mobile computing with a discussion of mobile operating systems. How they work, how they differ, and what we think the future holds for them.
141: Octal OS
We take another deep dive into a technical topic, this time something you use every day - operating systems, specifically on desktop computers like PCs, Macs, and soon the Steam Deck.
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