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Phishers send emails to strangers, hoping to swindle them out of thousands of dollars. From the notorious Nigerian email scams to fake hard-luck stories, phishing scams depend on the greed of online victims. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about Tech Stuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers). 

Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what's happening in tech...and what it says about us. 

TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture. 

We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we love, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions. 

Get in touch here: techstuffpodcast@gmail.com

TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about Tech Stuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers).&nbsp;
Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what's happening in tech...and what it says about us.&nbsp;
TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture.&nbsp;
We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we love, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions.&nbsp;
Get in touch here:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:techstuffpodcast@gmail.com" data-stringify-link="mailto:techstuffpodcast@gmail.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-haspopup="menu">techstuffpodcast@gmail.com</a>

TechStuff

TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about TechStuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers) 

Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what's happening in tech...and what it says about us. 

TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture. 

We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we love, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions. 

 

TechStuff is getting a system update. Everything you love about TechStuff now twice the bandwidth with new hosts, Oz Woloshyn (Sleepwalkers) and Karah Preiss (Sleepwalkers)&nbsp;
Oz and Karah bring humour and wit to the table as they break down what's happening in tech...and what it says about us.&nbsp;
TechStuff is the podcast where technology meets culture.&nbsp;
We speak to the folks building the future to understand what tomorrow will look like and how our technology is changing us: how we live, how we love, how we work and even how we die. With a healthy dose of drama, too, as tech titans clash over their interstellar ambitions.&nbsp;
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Phishers send emails to strangers, hoping to swindle them out of thousands of dollars. From the notorious Nigerian email scams to fake hard-luck stories, phishing scams depend on the greed of online victims. Learn more in this HowStuffWorks podcast.

What is phishing?

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What was your internet obsession this year? Karah is joined by writer and podcast host, Aminatou Sow, to talk about what they watched — and what rotted their brains — in 2025. They talk about niche internet obsessions, vertical shorts, AI depicting the oldest generation, and the never-ending Wicked press tour. 

Additional Reading/Watching: 
Exploring My Mustard Collection | Tiktok
Scottish Weather Rant | TikTok 
Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande vs Lie Detector | Vanity Fair
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande discuss their working dynamic 
Creepy AI Grandpa | Tiktok

What was your internet obsession this year? Karah is joined by writer and podcast host, Aminatou Sow, to talk about what they watched &mdash; and what rotted their brains &mdash; in 2025. They talk about niche internet obsessions, vertical shorts, AI depicting the oldest generation, and the never-ending Wicked press tour.&nbsp;
Additional Reading/Watching:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@yungkombucha420/video/7460284046594067743?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-92MDj4SGnK3">Exploring My Mustard Collection | Tiktok</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@starboysobersfitness/video/7537962239567957271?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-92MDZSn3A58">Scottish Weather Rant | TikTok</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DAl93uyy-HW/">Cynthia Erivo &amp; Ariana Grande vs Lie Detector | Vanity Fair</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DBfA6M0ySkn/">Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande discuss their working dynamic&nbsp;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gottabeaii/video/7575953119348100366?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-92MEpk9yx6F">Creepy AI Grandpa | Tiktok</a></li>
</ul>

The Year in Brainrot

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Are you a gift go-getter, or a holiday procrastinator? This week, Karah spoke with Kyle Chayka, tech writer for The New Yorker and author of the book “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture”. They talk about his gadget gift guide, how analog products are back in style, and why books are his preferred gift of choice. Oz also shares the hottest toy of the year: a console that helps the whole family stay active. 

Additional Reading: 
The Hottest Toy of the Year Is Made by a Tech Startup You’ve Never Heard Of
A Holiday Gift Guide: The Newest Strangest Gadgets and Apps

Are you a gift go-getter, or a holiday procrastinator? This week, Karah spoke with Kyle Chayka, tech writer for The New Yorker and author of the book &ldquo;Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture&rdquo;. They talk about his gadget gift guide, how analog products are back in style, and why books are his preferred gift of choice. Oz also shares the hottest toy of the year: a console that helps the whole family stay active.&nbsp;
Additional Reading:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/nex-playground-toy-game-console-holiday-shopping-af47125f?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqeXnnSxdEGqePAu87nuKgdsXa3knC9G3ZXsi6MSOcCX8xkKzh_LK3DHojASil0%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69447d74&amp;gaa_sig=P9UzpUP7FAUwbBvR04439KswV1WSCKYZ8xEBBDh2-spgcKWmCTm24u8HNLjqVNOVEM8s0IaDmszYjrjfqrtoDg%3D%3D">The Hottest Toy of the Year Is Made by a Tech Startup You&rsquo;ve Never Heard Of</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-and-off-the-avenue/a-holiday-gift-guide-the-newest-strangest-gadgets-and-apps">A Holiday Gift Guide: The Newest Strangest Gadgets and Apps</a></li>
</ul>

Happy Gadget Season To All Who Celebrate! 

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Is nuclear fusion the clean energy we need? Oz speaks with Commonwealth Fusion Systems' scientist and engineer Alex Creely and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst about why the public should get excited about nuclear fusion. Together, they discuss what it will take to commercialize fusion, how Gabriela’s 2022 fashion show changed the public conversation, and whether we’ll have nuclear fusion by 2030.

Is nuclear fusion the clean energy we need? Oz speaks with Commonwealth Fusion Systems' scientist and engineer Alex Creely and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst about why the public should get excited about nuclear fusion. Together, they discuss what it will take to commercialize fusion, how Gabriela&rsquo;s 2022 fashion show changed the public conversation, and whether we&rsquo;ll have nuclear fusion by 2030.

The Story: Will Nuclear Fusion Save the World? 

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