Tech Overflow

<p>Google Search feels like magic because it is solving an impossible problem on your behalf: you show up with a complex information need, type a couple of words, and expect a great answer almost instantly. We unpack...

<p>AI did not creep in quietly, it arrived like a tidal wave. We talk with Ramez Naam, computer scientist, science fiction author, futurist, and climate tech investor, to pin down what today’s large language models...

<p>Big tech isn’t a buzzword anymore, it’s the scaffolding holding up the modern economy and, increasingly, modern politics. We sit down and map the real shape of power behind the Magnificent Seven: Apple, Microsoft...

<p>We compare how we actually use ChatGPT (and Claude) every day and why most people treat LLMs more like a personal helper than a work automation tool. We dig into what happens to your data after you hit Enter, from...

<p>You pick up your phone to do one thing, and five minutes later you cannot even remember what that thing was. That is not just “bad discipline” or a modern character flaw. It is the result of deliberate product...

<p>Ever watched an idea go from a sentence to a working app before your coffee cools? We put that thrill to the test. First, we vibe code a meeting cost tracker live—complete with per-person salaries and a live...

<p>Ever had an ad land so perfectly it felt like your phone must be listening? We open season two by pulling back the curtain on why targeting feels psychic without constant eavesdropping. Smart speakers like Alexa and...

<p>Season 2 of the Tech Overflow Podcast starts on March 3, 2026. </p><p>Join Hannah Clayton-Langton and Hugh Williams as they explore and demystify tech for curious listeners. This season, there'll be even more...

<p>A single field mismatch bricked fleets of Windows machines. A simple gesture turned dating into a swipe. A major grocer is hacked and down for 45 days. A driverless car pulled up with no one inside.</p><p>As we gear...

<p>Three months ago we set out to make complex tech feel simple for smart people. Today, we close Season 1 with a bonus episode that’s a candid debrief on what worked, what didn’t, and the practical concepts you told us...

<p>A taxi pulls up with no one in the front seat. Would you get in? We invited Waymo director Nick Pelly to take us from that first uncanny moment to the engineering that makes a driverless ride feel calm, confident...

<p>Ever joined a “Guest Wi‑Fi” that looked legit, rushed through an email on the way to the airport, or reused a password because it was easier? Those small shortcuts are exactly where hacks begin. We open the curtain...

<p>A fake contractor calls the help desk, a password gets reset, and suddenly a national retailer has hackers inside. We open the door on the human side of hacking—how believable stories and helpful habits become the...

<p>Finally, a podcast that explains how AI, LLMs, and ChatGPT work without any hype, fluff, or hyperbole. This episode is aimed at smart people who aren’t in tech and just want to be able to understand the basics. Join...

<p>What happens when a search engine is driven by a text file of hand-written rules? You get a Jaguar car ranking first for an iPod query on eBay, and you get the perfect setup for a practical tour of how AI actually...