Modern Tech

How a Typo Took Down Amazon's Cloud for 4 Hours

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:18:19 +0000

On February 28, 2017, an Amazon engineer entered a command with one wrong number and accidentally took down a huge chunk of the internet. We break down exactly what happened during those four hours when S3 went dark, why a simple typo could cause such catastrophic damage, and how it fundamentally changed how cloud infrastructure is designed today.

Netscape vs. Internet Explorer: The Browser War That Shaped the Web

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 09:17:03 +0000

In 1995, Netscape owned 80% of the browser market and seemed unstoppable. Then Microsoft bundled Internet Explorer with Windows 95, triggering a technological arms race that gave us JavaScript, CSS, and ultimately a federal antitrust case. Discover how this battle created the modern web—and nearly destroyed both companies in the process.

7 Programming Languages That Were Dead on Arrival

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:10:08 +0000

Not every programming language becomes the next Python or JavaScript. We're counting down seven ambitious coding languages that were supposed to revolutionize software development but instead became cautionary tales—from corporate-backed disasters to academic experiments that never escaped the lab.

The Day Intel Discovered the Pentium Could Do Math Wrong

Sat, 8 Aug 2026 09:23:20 +0000

In 1994, a math professor discovered that Intel's flagship Pentium processor was giving wrong answers to certain division problems. What started as a minor technical curiosity exploded into a $475 million recall and fundamentally changed how Silicon Valley thinks about transparency, customer trust, and the cost of arrogance.

Apple vs. Microsoft: The 1997 Deal That Saved Both Companies

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:29:40 +0000

In August 1997, Bill Gates appeared on a giant screen above a stunned audience at Macworld to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple—its fiercest competitor. We explore how this controversial deal not only saved Apple from collapse but also kept Microsoft out of an antitrust chokehold, transforming both companies and the competitive landscape of tech forever.

5 Tech Failures That Accidentally Changed Everything

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:07:13 +0000

Not every innovation comes from careful planning—sometimes the best breakthroughs emerge from complete disasters. We're counting down five tech failures that seemed catastrophic at the time, but accidentally paved the way for technologies that transformed our modern world in ways no one saw coming.

The Accidental Invention of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:12:12 +0000

In 1980, a 57-year-old physicist created the breakthrough that would eventually power everything from smartphones to electric cars—but it took decades for the world to catch up. We explore the fascinating story of John Goodenough's lithium-ion battery, the technology inside nearly every device you own, and why he almost never got credit for changing civilization.

Modern Tech in History week Jan 7

Wed, 7 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000

The tech that has shaped our world!

Modern Tech in History

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

The tech that has shaped our world!

Best of pt2

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Modern Tech best of episode!

What do Sound Film and Streptomycin Have in Common

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Dive intro technological innovation this week through time

What do Linux and Cassette Tapes Have in Common

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Dive intro technological innovation this week through time

What do Xerox and the Space Shuttle Have in Common

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Teflon to CT scans

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Including much more!

From Steam to the Moon

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Industrialization to Mars

Wed, 3 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Telephone to Zeppelins

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Transistors to Smart Phones

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From TV to Moore's Law

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Radar to ENIAC

Wed, 6 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tech is moving at the speed of light wk 15

From Steam-engines to Satellites

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tech is moving at the speed of light wk 13

Greatest Tech Differences Between The Centuries

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tech is moving at the speed of light wk 12

FM, ICs, and LASERS

Wed, 2 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What does the Hammond Organ and the toaster have in common?

Liquid Rockets and Television

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What does the Hammond Organ and the toaster have in common?

Windows 3.1 to Google

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I got a pre-release, what's your's!?

No Touch Screen!?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tech changes so fast, lets get nostalgic!

What Do The Interwebs And Cripsr Have In Common

Wed, 4 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

They both happened this week in History

Obsolete

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tech moves so fast, here's this weeks innovations over the past century

What do Tablets and Radio have in common

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What do Tablets and Radio have in common

80's to iPhone, Full Speed Ahead

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The same week that saw the launch of the compact disc also saw the introduction of the iPhone!

Baby Leaps

Wed, 7 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

See how far tech innovation has brought us

Advance or Be Obsolete

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Phablets, iOS, and AI; oh my!?