Tech Stories
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The Maintenance Worker who Invented the Game Boy
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if one of the most successful handheld consoles ever wasn’t built with cutting-edge technology—but with a completely different mindset?In thi...
Almost Every Text You Get… Comes From This One Company (And You’ve Never Heard of It)
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you…that almost every SMS, verification code, or “Your driver is arriving” message…is powered by a company you’ve probably ne...
They Sold PayPal… Then Took Over the World
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2002, PayPal was sold for $1.5 billion.Most people would retire.Instead, a small group of former employees went on to quietly build the modern inte...
The Night the Internet Almost Collapsed: The Morris Worm Story
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1988, a graduate student launched a small experiment that accidentally brought the early internet to its knees.The Morris Worm became the first m...
The Man Who Solved the Millennium Problem: Grigori Perelman and the Poincaré Conjecture
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
n 2002, a quiet mathematician from St. Petersburg posted a series of papers online that would shake the world of mathematics.His name was Grigori Per...
The Secret Code: The History of Encryption from Ancient Ciphers to Quantum Threats
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore the incredible history of encryption — from ancient cryptography and secret wartime codes to modern cyb...
The 60-Year-Old Algorithm Flying Your Plane
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 60-year-old aviation algorithm is helping guide your next flight.That sounds terrifying.It’s actually brilliant.In this episode of Tech Stories, w...
From Stone to Silicon: How Materials Shape Civilizations and Spark Revolutions
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stone.It ended because we discovered something better.In this episode of Tech Stories, we explore how...
The Invention That Changed the Seas: And the Man History Forgot
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 19th century, the world’s ships were getting bigger, heavier, and more ambitious — but there was one problem no one had truly solved....
1000 Streams. 50 Followers. Zero Guarantees – Failure, Persistence & Why Creators Quit Too Early
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does 1000 streams and 50 followers really mean in a world obsessed with millions?In this special episode of Tech Stories, we celebrate the invisi...
From Fire to Code: The Story of Music, Rhythm, and Human Innovation
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the story of music—from prehistoric drumbeats a to the surprising connection between music and modern technology. You’ll hear how rhyth...
How One Equation Made Digital Music Possible – Fourier, Sound Waves, and the Math Behind Every Song
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every song you’ve ever streamed—from vinyl rips to MP3s to Spotify—exists because of one mathematical idea.In this episode of Tech Stories, we t...
The Day Google Almost Sold for $1 Million: Yahoo’s Biggest Tech Mistake
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1999, two broke PhD students offered to sell their startup for $1 million. Yahoo hesitated — and said no.That startup was Google.This episode t...
The Invisible Storm: How Radio Signals Became the Invisible Nervous System of Our World
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover the hidden story of radio waves, wireless communication, electromagnetic spectrum and digital modulation — and how thes...
Earth Rotation Sync Service: The Invisible Tech Running Your Life
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas everyone! Ever wondered who decides what “now” really means? From wobbling planets to ticking atoms, this episode dives into the i...
From Supercomputers to Quantum Machines: How Computing Really Evolved
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We uncover the origin of the supercomputer:the forgotten ideas, the egos, the military secrets, and the breakthroughs that history quietly absorbed w...
Hooked by Design Part 3: The Hidden Psychology Behind Your Social Media Feed
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we crack open the invisible machine behind your social media feed.From Facebook’s dopamine-driven algorithm to personalized ads, ra...
The Weird Side of Tech: Bugs, Bots, CAPTCHAs & a 19th-Century Programmer
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Tech Stories — the most experimental tech podcast on the internet.Today, your host teams up with the friendly neighbor AI, Deedee, to div...
AI Slop - The junk-food of the internet
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dig into the strange world of AI Slop—and honestly, some of what I found was slightly terrifying. From bizarre auto-generated inf...
Humans vs. Tech: Reddit Stories You Won’t Believe
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the most surprising tech stories the internet has to offer! In this episode of Tech Story, hosts Ferdinand Huber and Colin Young dive de...
Elon Musk: The Untold Story Behind the World’s Most Ambitious Mind
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tech Story, your human host and his curious AI co-host dive deep into the extraordinary — and often overlooked — life of Elon...
Snapping the Future: The Irony of Kodak's Digital Breakthrough
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Tech Story, the podcast that uncovers the fascinating journeys behind the technologies that shape our world. In each episode, we dive deep...
Der Unsterbliche Mensch?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In dieser Folge nehmen wir das wildeste Selbstexperiment der Tech-Welt auseinander: Bryan Johnsons Projekt Blueprint.Zwei Hosts – ein Mensch, eine f...
The Janitor Who Invented the Future – The Otis Boykin Story
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He dropped out of college. He lost his mother to heart failure. He worked as a janitor just to get by. But Otis Boykin refused to let failure define h...
How Notch Built Minecraft and Changed Gaming Forever
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a world where a single person, armed with nothing but a computer and a vision, outsmarts some of the biggest tech giants on the planet. This i...
From Rejection to Billion-Dollar Payback
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on AI Talkshow, we unravel the unbelievable true story of WhatsApp — and how two underdogs turned rejection into the biggest tech acquisit...
The Quiet Geniuses Behind the iPhone You’ve Never Heard Of
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows Steve Jobs. But almost no one knows Tony Fadell and Bas Ording — two brilliant minds who helped create the iPhone… and nearly b...
Time to reflect
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How this podcast will continue...
Cones, Tape, and Revolt: The Human Uprising Against Machines
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autonomous cars roam the streets of Los Angeles at night — glowing, watching, looping. But the residents? They’re done staying silent. In this chi...
Hooked by Design Part 2: The Content That Watches You Back
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this eye-opening episode of AI Talkshow Podcast, we dive into the invisible feedback loop of modern internet platforms—where the content you con...
Hooked by Design: How Social Media Hijacks Your Mind
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard to put your phone down? In this fascinating and fast-paced episode of AI Talkshow, your favorite human–AI duo unpacks the secret ...
Best New Tech: How AI and Tech Will Transform the Future of Sports
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🏟️ In this episode of the AI Talkshow, host Ferdinand – tech engineer and robotics entusiast – teams up with co-host Dr. Colin Young, expert...
The Strange Story of Clippy
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that eager little paperclip who just wanted to help? 🧷 In this episode of AI Talkshow, we dive into the wild journey of Clippy, Microso...
The Quiet Invention That Changed Everything
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonight, we unravel the quiet origin story behind one of the most transformative inventions in human history: the World Wide Web. Long before social m...
The Future of AI as Explained by an Expert (Kinda)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Dr. Colin to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. From breakthroughs in machine learning to ethical di...
Apple Intelligence As Explained by AI... Kinda
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I hand the mic over to an actual AI and ask it to explain the latest buzzword on the block: Apple Intelligence. What follows is a rollercoaster of ne...
Outsourcing your work with AI
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI Talkshow, we dive into the best free AI tools you can start using today to supercharge your productivity—without spending a...
Tech news of the week
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to AI Talkshow, where tech news meets comedy, and your hosts are half-human, half-silicon (literally). Each week, join our dynamic duo—a wi...
AI is coming to life...
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of AI Talkshow, we pull back the curtain and share the format behind the conversations you've been hearing—and what’s com...
Saving the World
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI Talkshow | Episode Title: “Saving the World”In this episode of the AI Talkshow, we dive into how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the ...
US Trade War... what now?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with Deedee about the unfolding trade war. What is going on in the world?#Tradewar#Tariffs#USA#AI
What happened to the Metaverse?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talking to the AI about the most promising future tech. The Metaverse never really made it into the mainstream. Is it still relevant today?#AI#sesame....
Recharging in 5min
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new technology which is going to revolutionise the EV Market.
Hi There - Talking to AI
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A calm conversation with AI.Listen to the calm conversation to AI testing its limit.#ChatGPT
P&G - Soap and Candle
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the early beginnings of P&G and their recipe for success.I am also testing Chat-GPT to replace Deedee...
The Newsroom
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the top untold stories of this week!
The Secret Ingredient of Success
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we explore the ingredients of success. Deedee and me will dive into the few basic elements needed to be successful in whatever you are doing.
About rental cars, roads and hotels
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was bored during a road trip and recorded this.
Die Verrücktesten KI Tools die Jetzt Schon zur Verfügung Stehen
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diesmal schauen wir auf die verrücktesten KI Tools die jetzt schon zur Verfügung stehen. Interessiert? Dann hör mal rein!Jede Woche eine neue Folge...
KI = Kinder Intelligenz?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heute sprechen wir über die Nutzung von Handys und mobilen Spiele von Kindern und Jugendlichen. Um genau zu sein, sprechen wir über Brawl Stars, ein...
Wie Mann die Welt Ändert und Trotzdem Unbekannt Bleibt
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heute sprechen wir über zwei Menschen, die wissend oder unwissend die Welt verändert haben, aber trotzdem komplett unbekannt sind.
Die Unglaubliche Geschichte von Sylvester Stallone
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stelle dir vor, Du verkaufst deinen Hund an einem Tag, um die Miete zu bezahlen, und kaufst ihn am nächsten Tag für ein kleines Vermögen zurück! T...
Trailer
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Tech Stories, the podcast where human and artificial intelligence team up as an unbeatable hosting duo to share the most exciting success ...
Leonardo Da Vinci: Der Geheime Ursprung seiner Kreativität
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ob revolutionäre Start-ups, kreative Köpfe oder mutige Visionäre. Wir erzählen die Geschichten hinter den Kulissen. Der Mensch bringt das Herz, d...
Kann mann meinen Podcast noch retten? (in Deutsch)
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Und jetzt geht es weiter auf Deutsch. Ziele und Geschichten für die kommenden Wochen.
The Voice Behind
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will talk about the AI voices behind the scenes and the planned future of this very podcast channel. #play.ht #notebooklm #artific...
The Shocking Truth About What Motivates Us (Pilot Episode)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a pilot episode, proof of concept for a podcast project to be launched on Kickstarter.com This podcast episode uses the candle problem experim...
Disruptive Innovation
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recounting the story of Blockbuster's rejection of a merger proposal from Netflix in 2000. Blockbuster's refusal to embrace Netflix's digital streamin...