{"id":7069,"date":"2026-08-05T08:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chuckchat.com\/technorama\/?p=7069"},"modified":"2026-08-05T08:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:04:49","slug":"episode-810-defragging-the-holodeck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chuckchat.com\/technorama\/2026\/08\/05\/episode-810-defragging-the-holodeck\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 810: Defragging the Holodeck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Episode 810: Defragging the Holodeck\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/edO2U-aAfqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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<a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/technorama\/www.chuckchat.com\/media\/technorama\/Tech_Ep810_260805.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Tech_Ep810_260805.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feedback<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QOTW:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/technoramapodcast\/posts\/pfbid02y9N1L7reBis5AQTBqjNzWtuNi4NB7jXLq5jMbRzgtZa1WfKWF2ALzrBjRJao8hnel\">If an alien probe dropped off a surprise cargo delivery in your backyard, what sci-fi technology are you hoping is inside?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/channels\/455731709984636958\/1440003646698819776\">Question-of-the-week | Technorama Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On This Day In History for <\/strong><strong>Aug 5, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the 217th day of the year, with 148 days remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We start all the way back in 1583, when Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed St. John&#8217;s, Newfoundland, establishing the first English colony in North America.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turning to 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Southampton on its initial voyage toward North America, though a leak in its companion ship forced them to dock in Dartmouth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast forward to 1884, when workers laid the foundation for an iconic monument by setting the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just four years later in 1888, Bertha Benz completed the world&#8217;s first long-distance automobile trip, driving from Mannheim to Pforzheim in Germany.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1914, urban driving changed forever when the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving to 1926, legendary illusionist Harry Houdini performed an incredible feat, spending 91 minutes submerged in a sealed underwater tank before escaping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On this date in 1957, American Bandstand made its national television debut on ABC, bringing popular music and youth dance culture to millions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And in 1973, the Soviet Union launched Mars 6 on its mission to explore the Red Planet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning to notable birthdays on this August 5th, we start by remembering those from the past:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Danish-born Russian navigator and explorer Vitus Bering was born 345 years ago today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel came into the world 224 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English explorer and former Governor of Jamaica Edward John Eyre was born 211 years ago today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Born 164 years ago in 1862 was Joseph Merrick, the English man famed for his life with severe physical deformities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pioneering German chemist Carl Harries entered the world 160 years ago today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renowned Brazilian physician and epidemiologist Oswaldo Cruz was born 154 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iconic American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the Moon, was born 96 years ago today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English-American astronomer Brian G. Marsden was born 89 years ago today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As for those celebrating today, trailblazing American physicist Shirley Ann Jackson turns 80.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prominent American astrophysicist France A. C\u00f3rdova is celebrating her 79th birthday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And beloved American actress Maureen McCormick reaches the milestone age of 70 today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listener Birthdays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 &#8211; Fritz The German<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 &#8211; Julie Tomasi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 &#8211; Philippa Ballantine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 &#8211; Matt Coe (WoWaddict) [1991]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 &#8211; Julia Posz &#8211; (Technorama Promo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 &#8211; Sam Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 &#8211; Steve Wozniak<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 &#8211; David Brewer (Tyrion The Imp)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that\u2019s the way it was, on this day in history for Aug 5, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to get on the Technorama Birthday Calendar, visit our website and look for the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSenNyl8MEsC_eVDvCerLe8wNvhgtjg2d7F0Yj0IFYl4dOU2uA\/viewform\">Birthday Calendar<\/a> link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260710003517.htm\">NASA Satellites Are Watching Earth&#8217;s Newest Island Rise From the Sea<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hacks &amp; Strange Stories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/07\/260713084900.htm\">NASA Captured the Black Sea Turning Brilliant Turquoise From Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shout out to the chat room<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch us live every Sunday night at 8:30PM ET on Facebook. Go to Join our page and get notified automatically. Join us on the live chat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remember When<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/07\/19\/remembering-the-zilog-z80-as-it-turns-fifty-years-old\/\">Remembering The Zilog Z80 As It Turns Fifty Years Old | Hackaday<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackaday.com\/2026\/07\/23\/basically-its-retro-machine-language\/\">BASICally, Its Retro Machine Language | Hackaday<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thank you Patrons!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This show is brought to you by\u2026 YOU! Thank you to our Patrons who enable us to keep the show running and bring you special episodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Commander<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Avner Braverman<\/td><td>Mark Kilfoil<\/td><td>Stewe Lundin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chris Martinez<\/td><td>Gary Lindros<\/td><td>Jason Pollard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sarah Rose<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lieutenant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Kyle Nishioka<\/td><td>Ben Vaughan<\/td><td>John Noble<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>John Clifford<\/td><td>Denise Inglis<\/td><td>Steve Cody<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tim Cook<\/td><td>Steve Webb<\/td><td>Amber Elstad<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ensign<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Alexis Duran<\/td><td>Amy Bowen<\/td><td>Brad Miller<\/td><td>Brian Brown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chris Mc<\/td><td>DanDMan Coyer<\/td><td>Dean Jensen<\/td><td>Jorge Schrauwen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Krazy Joe<\/td><td>Mike Wills<\/td><td>Leon<\/td><td>M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday Morning Media<\/td><td>Stephen Wesche<\/td><td>Steve Therrien<\/td><td>Sylvain Racicot<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to become a patron, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/technoramapodcast\">Patreon Page<\/a>. 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