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We've released 31 episodes about Technology:
095: Track & trace this
In this episode we take a look at some of the controversy around app-based contact-tracing to identify possible COVID-19 infections. Conversation begins around a quote from the BBC panel show Have I Got News for You.
Clip used is from season 59 episode 6 of Have I Got News for You, first aired in the UK on BBC One on 7th May 2020.
Clip used is from season 59 episode 6 of Have I Got News for You, first aired in the UK on BBC One on 7th May 2020.
Sound-byte 045: Website refurbishments
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Jalada has been busy refreshing the website and migrating us over to a new podcast provider.
083: Should I Stadia or Should I Go?
In this episode we continue our dive into the world of streaming games and games-as-a-service. Jalada just got his Founder's Edition Google Stadia and he gives us his thoughts and first experiences.
You can add Jalada on Stadia. His username is...Jalada.
077: Cambridge Analytica
In this episode we take a look back at the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in particular some of the details behind the underlying technology.
Further reading/watching:
- Alexander Nix at Concordia Summit discussing their tech
- The Data That Turned the World Upside Down - Motherboard/Vice
- A 2017 counterpoint: Data Firm Says ‘Secret Sauce’ Aided Trump; Many Scoff (New York Times)
- Why Your Privacy Is Worth More Than You Think - DuckDuckGo
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