Articles by TechStuff

The USB has become a standard port in tech. How did it get started and how does it work? Learn more about your ad-choices at [Read more]

Once upon a time, a text-based Internet navigation system was poised to become the primary way we interact with the net. What happened? Learn more [Read more]

How did two guys with no manufacturing experience create a successful company that has defined an entire new industry? We look at Fitbit’s story and [Read more]

From catapults to ballista, we explore the world of siege engines. Which ones were real? Which are fantasy? And how did they work? Learn more [Read more]

From humble beginnings to massive success, we follow the rest of the id Software story. When did the founders leave and why? And what’s going [Read more]

They made games like Doom and Quake, but where did id Software come from? In this episode, we explore the origins of a major name [Read more]

What is a meme? What are some of the notable tech memes, and where do they come from? How does something become a meme? Learn [Read more]

It was once the computing conference to attend. Today, it’s rapidly fading from memory. How did Comdex begin and what happened to it? Learn more [Read more]

Joe McCormick and Jonathan continue their discussion about radio waves, transmitters and radio direction finding. How can you locate a transmitter and what is fox [Read more]

Joe McCormick and Jonathan continue their discussion about radio waves, transmitters and radio direction finding. How can you locate a transmitter and what is fox [Read more]