Tech Talk Y'all

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Tech Talk Y'all is a weekly technology news show covering what has happened this week in tech, with hosts Sanjay Parekh and Adam Walker. Sanjay and Adam talk about technology, weird and wacky tech news, and make weekly tech recommendations (a fan favorite). Depending on your level of humor, episodes may or may not be funny (but they definitely are).

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Dec 2, 2019 · 20 min
Episode 112: TTY's 2019 Gift Guide
In this episode we share our picks for gifts this holiday season. *Stocking Stuffers * Anker USB C Charger, 18W ($25.99) iPhone Charger, [3 Pack] Anker Powerline Lightning Cable (3ft) ($23.99) JETech screen protectors ($5.99 - $11.99) URPOWER Tactical Flashlight Super Bright ($9.98) Amazon Smart Plug ($24.99) *Under $100 * Soundcore Anker Liberty Air True-Wireless Earphones ($79.99) Amazfit Bip Smartwatch ($67.99) Bluetooth Banana Phone ($40) Amazon Kindle ($59.99 ) Amazon Fire TV Stick ($19.99) Roku Premiere ($29.99) Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains ($54.95) * Smartphone Sanitizer ($80) *Splurges ($100+) * Halo Bolt 58830 mWh Portable Phone Laptop Charger Car Jump Starter with AC Outlet and Car Charger ($119.97 with $30 coupon on amazon) TCL 55S425 55 inch 4K Smart LED Roku TV ($279.99)
Nov 25, 2019 · 34 min
Episode 111: All about the Dolla Bills Y'all
In this Episode: You can share your Disney+ login with friends without repercussions Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough Elon Musk Just Tweeted a Response to Ford's New Electric Mustang Announcement, and It's Most Excellent Just When I Thought The 2010s Were Over Motorola Came Out With A New Razr Google to offer checking accounts Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data Mailchimp launches website builder Nine-year-old child genius to graduate university The world’s first Gattaca baby tests are finally here Uber plans to start audio-recording rides in the U.S. for safety EasyJet to Begin Offsetting Fuel Emissions Weird and Wacky Tech: Thousands flock to Wikipedia founder's 'Facebook rival' You got LUCK if your ATM catch this Virus! Bolivia's Morales a dictator? Apple's Siri says so (in Spanish) Tech Recs: Adam - Mpow 071 USB Headset Sanjay - [PopSockets PopMount: Car Dash and Windshield Mount](PopSockets PopMount: Car Dash and Windshield Mount) Shannon - TIJN Blue Light Blocking Glasses Links: You can share your Disney+ login with friends without repercussions Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough Elon Musk Just Tweeted a Response to Ford's New Electric Mustang Announcement, and It's Most Excellent Just When I Thought The 2010s Were Over Motorola Came Out With A New Razr Google to offer checking accounts Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data Mailchimp launches website builder Nine-year-old child genius to graduate university The world’s first Gattaca baby tests are finally here - MIT Technology Review
Nov 18, 2019 · 36 min
Episode 110: Anything that is a Remote is Gonna Get Lost
In this Episode: Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App Store Amazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole Foods Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app Twitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated media A ton of people received text messages overnight that were originally sent on Valentine’s Day Self-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk Users Report Bias in Apple Card Application Algorithms Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional Weird and Wacky Tech: Florida man sues Madonna, saying her 10:30 p.m. concert start is too late T-Mobile says it owns exclusive rights to the color magenta Tech Recs: Sanjay - Lively HSA Adam - Disney+ Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App Store Amazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole Foods Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app Twitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated media Text messages delayed from February were mysteriously sent overnight - The Verge Self-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk Users Report Bias in Apple Card Application Algorithms Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
Nov 11, 2019 · 36 min
Episode 109: James Bond, Sci-Fi, Alien Technology Kinda Stuff
In this Episode: Amazon Black Friday 2019 and holiday deals have begun Apple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen 4 things you should know about the AirPods Pro Google to Buy Fitbit for $2.1 Billion to Boost Hardware Facebook Held Talks to Buy Fitbit Before Google Struck Deal With Garmin Autoland, small planes can land themselves if the pilot becomes incapacitated A Mom Has Gone Viral After Sharing The Heartbreaking Question Asked By Her Autistic Son Watch these robot blocks cluster together with a hive mind Genealogy Sites Have Helped Identify Suspects. Now They’ve Helped Convict One. Teen girl invents simple, yet innovative way to remove blind spots in cars A Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Surge, Study Finds Weird and Wacky: Researchers Hack Smart Speakers with Lasers James Dean Reborn in CGI for Vietnam War Action-Drama (Exclusive) Tech Recs: Adam - Calendly Sanjay - CamelCamelCamel Shannon - Bubble.io Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/techtalkyall Links: Amazon Black Friday 2019 and holiday deals have begun Apple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen 4 things you should know about the AirPods Pro Google to Buy Fitbit for $2.1 Billion to Boost Hardware With Garmin Autoland, small planes can land themselves if the pilot becomes incapacitated A Mom Has Gone Viral After Sharing The Heartbreaking Question Asked By Her Autistic Son Watch these robot blocks cluster together with a hive mind Genealogy Sites Have Helped Identify Suspects. Now They’ve Helped Convict One. Teen girl invents simple, yet innovative way to remove blind spots in cars
Nov 4, 2019 · 43 min
Episode 108: Age of the Mashup
In this Episode: Five months after returning rental car, man still has remote control A health care algorithm offered less care to black patients Photo battle between an iPhone 11 Pro and a $7,500 DSLR might surprise you Ford unveils release date for Mustang-inspired electric SUV Twitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular users Facebook and Congress Zuckerberg faces heat in Congress: “It’s almost like you think this is a joke” A false ad claiming Republicans back the Green New Deal tests Facebook's policy on lies This man is running for governor of California so he can run false Facebook ads Facebook launches a test run of its news service Man sues AT&T after fraudulent SIM swap led to $1.8M cryptocurrency theft Starbucks Will Accept Bitcoin in 2020, Thanks to Wall Street’s Bakkt Exclusive: Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit Google will replace Home devices bricked due to latest firmware update America’s nuclear forces finally drop ancient 8-inch floppy disk system Discovery and Amazon Serve Up New Cooking App Weird and Wacky: Rats taught to drive tiny cars to lower their stress levels Using your smartphone too much can make you go ‘temporarily blind’ Tech Recs: Adam - Google Calendar integration in Slack Sanjay - Firefox 70 Shannon - Nike Run Club Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: Five months after returning rental car, man still has remote control A health care algorithm offered less care to black patients Photo battle between an iPhone 11 Pro and a $7,500 DSLR might surprise you Ford unveils release date for Mustang-inspired electric SUV Twitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular users Zuckerberg faces heat in Congress: “It’s almost like you think this is a joke” A false ad claiming Republicans back the Green New Deal tests Facebook's policy on lies This man is running for governor of California so he can run false Facebook ads
Oct 28, 2019 · 37 min
Episode 107: Elizabeth Holmes as a Vampire is Your 2019 Halloween Inspo
In this episode: We asked a hacker to try and steal a CNN tech reporter's data. Here's what happened SoftBank reportedly ends WeWork ownership debacle with a $1.7 billion payout to Adam Neumann SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company Scoop: Adam Neumann will determine WeWork's fate The Navy Just Patented a Compact Fusion Reactor, but Will It Work? MoviePass CEO says reports of customers still being charged for defunct service are overblown Recommend: privacy.com Snapchat soars in Q3, adding 7M users & revenue up 50% Elon Musk tweets using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet Weird and Wacky Tech: I Just Took the World’s First 20-Hour Flight. Here’s What It Did to Me Traffic lights worldwide set to change after Swedish engineer saw red over getting a ticket Navy ‘Doomsday’ plane built to withstand nuclear attack grounded after striking single bird Tech Recs: Adam - iPad as a second monitor for my laptop Sanjay - Dia - http://dia-installer.de/ Shannon - Headliner Join patreon! Links: We asked a hacker to try and steal a CNN tech reporter's data. Here's what happened Getting started with security keys — PaulStamatiou.com SoftBank reportedly ends WeWork ownership debacle with a $1.7 billion payout to Adam Neumann Scoop: Adam Neumann will determine WeWork's fate - Axios The Navy Just Patented a Compact Fusion Reactor, but Will It Work? - ExtremeTech MoviePass still charging some ex-customers' credit cards | Fox Business Snapchat soars in Q3, adding 7M users & revenue up 50% Elon Musk tweets using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet I Just Took the World’s First 20-Hour Flight. Here’s What It Did to Me
Oct 21, 2019 · 33 min
Episode 106: Rolls-Royce, Porsche, & Big Boi
In this Episode: Why each Libra member’s mutiny hurts Facebook SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company Lawsuit: “Fortnite” Is as Addictive as Cocaine, Ruins Lives Instacart shoppers are organizing a nationwide protest Porsche and Boeing are partnering to develop ‘premium’ electric flying cars Donald Trump joins Amazon's video game streaming platform Twitch Elon Musk says that NASA is free to share all SpaceX IP with ‘anyone it wants’ Waymo to customers: ‘Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way’ SF to establish Office of Emerging Technology Weird and Wacky: How I prepped the Rolls-Royce Cullinan for 7 days of off-road competition Cooler than a polar bear's toenails: Big Boi has his own Budweiser tall boy Japan ninja student gets top marks for writing essay in invisible ink Tech Recs: Adam - Clash Royale Sanjay - SensorPush Shannon - Temi Links: Why each Libra member’s mutiny hurts Facebook SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company Lawsuit: “Fortnite” Is as Addictive as Cocaine, Ruins Lives Instacart shoppers are organizing a nationwide protest Porsche and Boeing are partnering to develop ‘premium’ electric flying cars Donald Trump joins Amazon's video game streaming platform Twitch Elon Musk says that NASA is free to share all SpaceX IP with ‘anyone it wants’ Waymo to customers: ‘Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way’ SF to establish Office of Emerging Technology – The San Francisco Examiner How I prepped the Rolls-Royce Cullinan for 7 days of off-road competition
Oct 14, 2019 · 29 min
Episode 105: Adam and Sanjay are Here to Pump You Up!
Support Tech Talk Y'all on Patreon and get access to our Discord channel! In this Episode: A paralyzed man walked with a brain-controlled exoskeleton Barr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages Tesla Smart Summon and Curious Owners: What Could Go Wrong? Senator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, cameras Twitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted ads With a possible Apple tag waiting in the wings, Tile unveils Sticker, an adhesive device for tracking objects Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Is Losing Friends Fast Boeing to invest $20 million in Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Weird and Wacky: Fitness guru created 369 fake Instagram accounts to harass rivals, stage kidnapping Chinese woman opens plane's emergency exit for some fresh air Links: A paralyzed man walked with a brain-controlled exoskeleton Barr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages - The New York Times Tesla Smart Summon and Curious Owners: What Could Go Wrong? - ExtremeTech Senator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, cameras Twitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted ads With a possible Apple tag waiting in the wings, Tile unveils Sticker, an adhesive device for tracking objects Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Is Losing Friends Fast Boeing to invest $20 million in Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Fitness guru created 369 fake Instagram accounts to harass rivals, stage kidnapping
Oct 7, 2019 · 37 min
Episode 104: Florida Man
In this Episode: WeWork IPO Filing Withdrawn as Roadshow Leads to a Dead End Blade helicopter-sharing app to speed transplant organs Cops Abandon High-Speed Chase When Their Tesla Battery Runs Down EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale Elon Musk Unveils His Starship, Plans to Fly It in a Matter of Months FCC's revoking of net neutrality largely backed by appeals court See Microsoft's new foldable smartphone Turns Out Typing on a Keyboard Isn't That Much Faster Than Texting These Days UPS just won FAA approval to fly as many delivery drones as it wants Weird and Wacky: Boston Dynamics Atlas robot twists and somersaults Gymnastic robot elegantly twists and somersaults All the new features coming to Alexa, including a new voice, frustration mode, and Samuel L. Jackson Florida man arrested for cutting the brake lines of over 100 e-scooters McDonald's register hacked to run classic video game 'Doom' Tech Recs tech recs time to get your tech recs! Sanjay - Ameritrade Adam - Firefox Send Shannon - [Data Detox Kit ](ttps://datadetoxkit.org/en/about ) Links: WeWork IPO Filing Withdrawn as Roadshow Leads to a Dead End Blade helicopter-sharing app to speed transplant organs Cops Abandon High-Speed Chase When Their Tesla Battery Runs Down - ExtremeTech EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale - CoinDesk Elon Musk Unveils His Starship, Plans to Fly It in a Matter of Months - ExtremeTech FCC's revoking of net neutrality largely backed by appeals court - The Washington Post See Microsoft's new foldable smartphone Turns Out Typing on a Keyboard Isn't That Much Faster Than Texting These Days
Sep 30, 2019 · 34 min
Episode 103: Alright Alright Alright
In this Episode: Peloton’s IPO Is in the Zone Walgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Program NYSE Owner Launches Long-Awaited Bitcoin Futures Facebook buys startup building neural monitoring armband Coca-Cola installs first 'Litter Gitter,' 'Bandalong' system in southwest Atlanta Smart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, Netflix Nerf’s new Ultra blasters shoot farther than ever before — but there’s a catch New AI cameras catching texting drivers behind the wheel WeWork CEO Adam Neumann Is Out After Disastrous IPO Attempt Vanished Google Paper Claims Company Has Achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Weird and Wacky: Georgia Tech's turnover social media white board is... weird A walrus defending her cubs sank a Russian Navy boat in the Arctic Ocean Campaign launched to find an emoji for forgiveness Woman who mistook wasabi for avocado hospitalized with 'broken heart syndrome,' report says Tech Recs: Adam - 100,000 Faces Generated by AI Sanjay - Keybase Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: Peloton’s IPO Is in the Zone Walgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Program NYSE Owner Launches Long-Awaited Bitcoin Futures Facebook buys startup building neural monitoring armband Coca-Cola installs first litter trap system in southwest Atlanta - Atlanta Business Chronicle Smart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, Netflix | ZDNet Nerf’s new Ultra blasters shoot farther than ever before — but there’s a catch New AI cameras catching texting drivers behind the wheel WeWork C --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Sep 23, 2019 · 31 min
Episode 102: Movie Pass is Shutting Down, Pigeon Spies Abound
In This Episode: MoviePass is shutting down September 14th MIT Creates Light-Sensitive ‘Reprogrammable’ Ink MIT unveils new 'blackest black' material and makes a diamond disappear States led by Texas target Google in new antitrust probe Beekeeper raises $45M Series B to become the ‘Slack for non-desk employees’ India Spacecraft Located, Condition Unknown Update: Six Flags article on fingerprint sensors (Rob Kischuk) Weird and Wacky Tech: CIA's Cold War pigeon spying program disclosed in newly declassified docs: report British Authorities Scramble To Find Stolen Solid Gold Toilet Tech Recs: Sanjay - Anker Soundsync A3341 Bluetooth 2-in-1 Transmitter and Receiver, with Bluetooth 5 Adam - Hubspot CRM Shannon - Canva Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: MoviePass is shutting down September 14th - The Verge MIT Creates Light-Sensitive 'Reprogrammable' Ink - ExtremeTech MIT unveils new 'blackest black' material and makes a diamond disappear States led by Texas target Google in new antitrust probe Beekeeper raises $45M Series B to become the ‘Slack for non-desk employees’ India Spacecraft Located, Condition Unknown Lawsuit Claims Whole Foods Violates Employees' Privacy Rights By Collecting Fingerprints CIA's Cold War pigeon spying program disclosed in newly declassified docs: report British Authorities Scramble To Find Stolen Solid Gold Toilet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Sep 16, 2019 · 34 min
Episode 101: Party Time with Your Favorite Nerd Rappers
In this Episode: Redesigned Galaxy Fold fixes past mistakes: What's different about Samsung's foldable phone WeWork mulls slashing IPO valuation as skepticism rises over business model: sources India Spacecraft Located, Condition Unknown The Apple Card can double as an extremely sneaky knife The Apple Card was made to be defaced Facebook Dating launches in the United States today How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account Was Hacked Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info Another convincing deepfake app goes viral prompting immediate privacy backlash Mozilla flips the default switch on Firefox tracker cookie blocking DMVs Are Selling Your Data to Private Investigators Weird and Wacky: Passengers were in for a long flight delay. Then one of them stepped up to fly the plane. Amazon tests Whole Foods payment system that uses hands as ID Tech Recommendations: Adam - Tasty Sanjay - Firefox Private Network Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: Amazon testing payment system that uses hands as ID Mozilla flips the default switch on Firefox tracker cookie blocking | TechCrunch DMVs Are Selling Your Data to Private Investigators - VICE Firefox Private Network --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Sep 9, 2019 · 22 min
Episode 100: Rapping Up 100 TTY Episodes
Links: Operation indiscriminately infects iPhones with spyware Asteroid news: 100% chance of impact expert alerts in life or death warning | Science | News | Express.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Sep 2, 2019 · 32 min
Episode 99: Demogorgon's Are A Department of Energy Thing
In this Episode: Billionaires Jack Ma and Elon Musk debate good, evil and AI at conference in China After seven roof fires, Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel flaws NASA has officially attached a helicopter to the Mars 2020 Rover Two airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggage T-Mobile is giving away free hot spots so people can test-drive its network for 30 days Bluetooth Security Flaw Leaves Millions Of Devices Vulnerable To Data Attack Ford says its autonomous cars will last just four years Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your Brain Weird and Wacky: A top secret government agency is in immediate need of an underground lair. Like, by today Elon Musk is once again on a quest to ‘nuke Mars’ Tech Recs: Adam - Plantsnap Sanjay - mobile app 1.1.1.1 Shannon - Rode caster pro Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links: Billionaires Jack Ma and Elon Musk debate good, evil and AI at conference in China After seven roof fires, Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel flaws | Ars Technica NASA has officially attached a helicopter to the Mars 2020 Rover Two airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggage T-Mobile is giving away free hot spots so people can test-drive its network for 30 days Bluetooth Security Flaw Leaves Millions Of Devices Vulnerable To Data Attack | Tech Times Ford says its autonomous cars will last just four years Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your Brain A top secret government agency is in immediate need of an underground lair. Like, by today
Aug 26, 2019 · 15 min
Episode 98: All Weird, All Wacky
This robotic tail gives humans key abilities that evolution took away These contact lenses get dark in the sun -- here's what it's like to wear them He tried to prank the DMV. Then his vanity license plate backfired big time. The fashion line designed to trick surveillance cameras Tesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a key Someone left old TVs outside 50 homes in Virginia while wearing a TV on his head. No one knows why. Links: This robotic tail gives humans key abilities that evolution took away These contact lenses get dark in the sun -- here's what it's like to wear them He tried to prank the DMV. Then his vanity license plate backfired big time. The fashion line designed to trick surveillance cameras | World news | The Guardian Tesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a key Someone left old TVs outside 50 homes in Virginia while wearing a TV on his head. No one knows why. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Aug 19, 2019 · 29 min
Episode 97: A Unicorn Turned Donkey
In This Episode: Apple: Break Safari's privacy rules and we'll treat you like malware (4:34) Huawei employees reportedly caught helping African governments spy on opposition (7:13) Automattic’s bargain-bin Tumblr deal plugs right into the WordPress business model (8:49) These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer He got 2 million people to say they’d storm Area 51. Now he’s planning an alien festival. The US Navy will replace its touchscreen controls with mechanical ones on its destroyers 8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service NYC fire department loses hard drive with over 10,000 medical record (19:05) New Analysis of Kepler Data Finds Hundreds of New Exoplanets Tech Recommendations (28:00): Adam - DDS 2 Go Sanjay - Wealthfront This episode was recorded on the rooftop of Dragon Army. Want us to record at your workplace, restaurant, etc? Fill out this form: https://grokventures.wufoo.com/forms/z6k3qtd0uzlfxc/ Links: Apple: Break Safari's privacy rules and we'll treat you like malware Huawei employees reportedly caught helping African governments spy on opposition Automattic’s bargain-bin Tumblr deal plugs right into the WordPress business model These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer He got 2 million people to say they’d storm Area 51. Now he’s planning an alien festival. The US Navy will replace its touchscreen controls with mechanical ones on its destroyers - The Verge 8chan goes dark after hardware provider discontinues service - The Verge
Aug 12, 2019 · 35 min
Episode 96: Special Guest Jeff Hilimire Returns!
In this Episode: Using AI to give doctors a 48-hour head start on life-threatening illness LightSail 2 Spacecraft Successfully Demonstrates Flight by Light Satellites are becoming real-time spies in the sky The Federal Reserve announces plans for a real-time payments system that will be available to all banks Apple's flashy new credit card is now available (to some) Apple Card can’t be used to buy crypto Disney finally unveils Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu bundle for $12.99 monthly Weird and Wacky: Forget touchscreens: This case controls a smartphone with buttons and dials Scientists Create Contact Lenses That Zoom with Blinks and Looks French 'Green Goblin' crosses English Channel on hoverboard Scientists Create a Tiny, Creepy Robot That Survives Stomping, Just Like a Cockroach Tech Recs: Sanjay - WifiMan Adam - Apple’s Screentime to lock down kid’s phone Jeff - Apple Pencil Shannon - UserBuddy Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire. Links: Using AI to give doctors a 48-hour head start on life-threatening illness | DeepMind LightSail 2 Spacecraft Successfully Demonstrates Flight by Light | The Planetary Society Satellites are becoming real-time spies in the sky - CNET The Federal Reserve announces plans for a real-time payments system that will be available to all banks Apple's flashy new credit card is now available (to some) Disney finally unveils Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu bundle for $12.99 monthly Forget touchscreens: This case controls a smartphone with buttons and dials Scientists Create Contact Lenses That Zoom with Blinks and Looks French 'Green Goblin' crosses English Channel on hoverboard
Aug 5, 2019 · 34 min
Episode 95: Things I Didn't Think We'd Talk About for 500...
In This Episode: Google Chrome 76 now available, makes it easier to get around paywalls (2:43) Google will donate 100,000 Home Minis because so many people with paralysis rely on them (5:13) Capital One breach also hit other major companies, say researchers (6:27) Amazon Refuses Blame for Capital One Data Breach, Says Its Cloud Services Were 'Not Compromised in Any Way' (6:35) ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC are suing free TV streaming app Locast (10:00) Weird & Wacky Tech (18:00) SpaceX launches Nickelodeon slime and an Adidas soccer ball into space Amputee can feel objects again with prosthetic arm inspired by Luke Skywalker Sony’s wearable AC will arrive too late to save you from this year’s heatwave Chinese vlogger who used filter to look younger caught in live-stream glitch Tech Recommendations (27:05): Adam - CNET Tech Today Sanjay - Downbeats Shannon - Withings Body+ Links: Google Chrome 76 now available, makes it easier to get around paywalls Google will donate 100,000 Home Minis because so many people with paralysis rely on them Capital One breach also hit other major companies, say researchers | TechCrunch Amazon Refuses Blame for Capital One Data Breach, Says Its Cloud Services Were 'Not Compromised in Any Way' ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC are suing free TV streaming app Locast - The Verge SpaceX launches Nickelodeon slime and an Adidas soccer ball into space Amputee can feel objects again with prosthetic arm inspired by Luke Skywalker - CNN Chinese vlogger who used filter to look younger caught in live-stream glitch - BBC News Sony’s wearable AC will arrive too late to save you from this year’s heatwave --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
Jul 29, 2019 · 34 min
Episode 94: Sending All Robocalls to the People Who Don't Want to End Robocalls
In this Episode: FaceApp Lets You ‘Age’ a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy? (1:46) Tinder (MTCH) Bypasses Google Play, Revolt Against App Store Fee (4:08) House passes bill to block robocalls (5:30) Firefox to pile on more native privacy features (8:31) Samsung says it has fixed the Galaxy Fold and will release it in September (10:14) Robinhood stored passwords in plaintext, so change yours now (13:50) Presso is piloting dry cleaning vending machines at midwestern hotels (16:44) Ford-owned Spin is bringing a tougher electric scooter to dozens of cities (19:57) Atlanta mayor: No more electric scooter permits (21:12) Weird and Wacky: Taco festival runs out of 'unlimited' free tacos (23:09) French 'Green Goblin' fails in first attempt to fly from France to England (26:03) Police: Water bottle causes crash into Kentucky Family Dollar store (27:10) Tech Recs (29:20): Sanjay: Otis - withotis.com Adam - Magnet - Mac App Links: FaceApp Lets You ‘Age’ a Photo by Decades. Does It Also Violate Your Privacy? - The New York Times Tinder (MTCH) Bypasses Google Play, Revolt Against App Store Fee - Bloomberg House passes bill to block robocalls Firefox to pile on more native privacy features – Naked Security Samsung says it has fixed the Galaxy Fold and will release it in September Robinhood stored passwords in plaintext, so change yours now Presso is piloting dry cleaning vending machines at midwestern hotels Ford-owned Spin is bringing a tougher electric scooter to dozens of cities Atlanta Mayor: After two deaths, no more electric permits.
Jul 22, 2019 · 33 min
Episode 93: Special Guest Cara Kneer Returns!
In This Episode: Amazon Prime Day has changed how you shop Jeff Bezos risks angering Trump by acknowledging the US Postal Service gave him a huge helping hand in building Amazon Uber Finally Sets Diversity Inclusion and Equity Goals Facebook’s testimony to Congress: Libra will be regulated by Swiss Waze now shows road toll prices along your driving route Apple Park valued at over $4 billion, making it one of the world’s most expensive buildings A Chinese AI startup is tracking lost dogs using their nose prints I lived like a moon astronaut and have the scars to prove it Weird & Wacky Tech: Road Tripping with the Amazon Nomads 1.2 million want to raid Area 51 to 'see them aliens' A Japanese hotel has built a lifesize flight simulator into one of its rooms Tech Recommendations: Adam - Yelp Quotes Cara - GeoCaching Shannon - Wirecutter Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Special Guest: Cara Kneer. Links: Don’t deny it. Amazon’s Prime Day has changed how you shop Jeff Bezos risks angering Trump by acknowledging the US Postal Service gave him a huge helping hand in building Amazon Uber Finally Sets Divesity Inclusion and Equity Goals Facebook’s testimony to Congress: Libra will be regulated by Swiss Waze now shows road toll prices along your driving route Apple Park valued at over $4 billion, making it one of the world’s most expensive buildings A Chinese AI startup is tracking lost dogs using their nose prints I lived like a moon astronaut and have the scars to prove it Road-tripping with the Amazon nomads 1. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message