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Decoding Tech (from the Computer History Museum) explores the past, present and future of technology through conversations with today's leading experts as well as the pioneers and innovators of our on-going computing revolution. Programs are recorded live as a part of the museum's CHM Live events. Learn more at www.computerhistory.org

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David Pogue, author of the bestselling book Apple: The First 50 Years, explores Apple’s history through its four defining eras and highlights pivotal moments along the way. From the company’s founding in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to th... more

What if the roots of Silicon Valley’s culture weren’t written in code but taught in a classroom?

Esther Wojcicki, a trailblazing educator, journalist, and mother of tech leaders Susan and Ann Wojcicki, sat down for a live Q&A following a screening o... more

Will AI finally fix healthcare, or create a whole new set of problems? Dr. Robert Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, joined us to discuss his new book, A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Fut... more

How did the early internet help shape today's transgender identity and activism? Scholar and CHM Book Prize winner Avery Dame‑Griff joined us to discuss his book, The Two Revolutions: A History of the Transgender Internet, and explore the digital ori... more

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Recent Guests

David Pogue
Author of Apple, The First 50 Years; Technology journalist
Author
Episode: David Pogue on Apple at 50: From a Garage Startup to a Cultural Force
Esther Wojcicki
Educator, journalist, mother of tech leaders Susan and Ann Wojcicki
Educator and author
Episode: The Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki, Answers Questions
Robert Wachter
Chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF, author of A Giant Leap
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare
Avery Dame-Griff
Scholar and CHM Book Prize winner, author of The Two Revolutions
University of California? (book author)
Episode: Out Online: Trans and Queer Community on the Early Net
Rich Page
Former Vice President of Hardware Engineering at NeXT
NeXT
Episode: Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback
Avie Tevanian
CMU software architect, later NeXT software head
NeXT, Apple
Episode: Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback
Bud Tribble
NeXT founder, software/architecture expert
NeXT
Episode: Steve Jobs in Exile: NeXT and the Making of a Comeback
Andrew McAfee
New York Times bestselling author of The Geek Way
Author
Episode: The Geek Way: A Handbook for a New Culture
Ronald Wayne
One of Apple's co-founders, interviewed on stage
Apple
Episode: Apple at 50: Five Decades of Thinking Different

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Several CHM/tech guests
Combined roster of frequent and notable guests across CHM Live tech conversations, including moderators, historians, engineers, and executives.
CHM/tech hosts
Hosts who lead CHM Live tech conversations, including historians, journalists, and museum-affiliated educators.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Riveting topics and great guests

    Really enjoyed listening and learning more about the tech industry.

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    Tasha490
    United Statesa year ago

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Engaging discussions with deep dives into tech history and real-world impact.
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High-quality guests who bring practical insights and credible expertise.

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David Pogue on Apple at 50: From a Garage Startup to a Cultural Force
Q: If you were going to divide Apple's 50-year history into eras, what are they and why?
Pogue identifies four eras: the Jobs-Wozniak founding era; the Jobs absence with multiple CEO transitions; Jobs' return and the iMac/iPod/iPhone era; and Tim Cook's leadership focusing on services and software after Jobs' death.
The Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki, Answers Questions
Q: What's the essence of the TRIC methodology today?
TRIC centers on independence, critical thinking, collaboration, and a culture of revision, which she believes can be applied broadly to improve learning and outcomes.
A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare
Q: What is the biggest myth about AI in healthcare, and how should clinicians approach these tools?
The biggest myth is that AI will soon be perfect and free of errors. In reality, AI will still hallucinate or err, so a human in the loop remains essential. Clinicians should use AI as a decision-support tool, verify its outputs, and continuously monitor performance while integrating it into trusted workflows.
A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare
Q: Do you think AI will ever replace doctors, and what should we be measuring when we assess its value?
AI won't replace the human guide; at least for the foreseeable future, doctors are needed for empathy, leadership across teams, and handling the nuanced clinical context. The appropriate measure is not perfection but whether AI improves outcomes, safety, and efficiency compared with the current system, while maintaining trust and the patient-doctor relationship.
A Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare
Q: Tell me about the origins of this book and what you hoped to achieve?
I wanted to capture the big-picture issues that arise when a powerful, rapid technology enters high-stakes healthcare, focusing less on tomorrow's exact version and more on how AI will interact with patient safety, trust, and the structure of medical practice. I was concerned about the book aging quickly, so I emphasized systems-level questions and guardrails that would stay relevant as AI evolves.

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This program features in-depth conversations with technology leaders, historians, and researchers, exploring how computing, AI, and digital culture shape business, medicine, and everyday life. Recent episodes thread from AI in healthcare and education to transformative hardware/software histories (NeXT, Pixar, Apple) and the evolving role of autonomous systems and humanoid robotics. The show blends technical insight with human storytelling—often drawing on firsthand experiences from founders, engineers, and researchers—to illuminate the human and societal implications of rapid tech change. A standout trait is its ability to pair foundational industry histories with contemporary issues, offering practical takeaways for practitioners evaluati... more

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