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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January 30 · 32 min
Don’t Invite the Insane Friends
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Iran’s internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites only Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw FBI says it's investigating Signal. Should users worry? TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes Samsung confirms Galaxy S26's insane 'pixel level' privacy feature Amazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh stores Thermodynamic Computing Slashes AI-Image Energy Use Heat may be 10 billion times as efficient for randomization Tesla is committing automotive suicide Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI Weird and Wacky: Behold, the Lego x Crocs footwear collab that dreams are made of Tech Rec: Sanjay - AnythingLLM Adam - Substack Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
January 23 · 44 min
Crank It to 11: Robotaxis, Speakers, and Spotify
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: I can tell you personally that we are not getting out of VR," says Meta Developer Advocate just one week after the brand laid off more than 1,000 Reality Labs employees Report: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027 NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11 Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini How bad was the Verizon outage? Really bad. Spotify is no longer running ICE recruitment ads Spotify launches AI-driven 'prompted playlist' for premium users in US, Canada Sesame Street finds a new home on YouTube with over 100 classic episode ChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversations Device that may be tied to Havana Syndrome obtained by U.S. government Ikea’s $10 Kallsup speakers are tiny, colorful, and surprisingly loud Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracks Waymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackout Miami, Your Waymo Ride Is Ready Netflix is acquiring an avatar company as it moves into party games New reactor produces clean energy and carbon nanotubes from natural gas TikTok deal finalized before Trump app ban kicks in Weird and Wacky: Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early Emoji Use in the Electronic Health Record 4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for free NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks Tech Rec: Sanjay - JetBack App Adam - Deepstash Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Dec 19, 2025 · 46 min
Elsa vs. Anakin & Firefox vs. Privacy: Let the Chaos Begin
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Firefox is becoming an AI browser and the internet is not at all happy about it Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator Disney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To Sora OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini 3 OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue Officer Claude and Slack Instacart and OpenAI partner on AI shopping experiences ‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushback Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules Rivian Will Add Lidar in 2026, Says Tesla’s Cameras Aren’t Enough Stellantis to bring tiny Fiat car to U.S. following Trump remarks ICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats' Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public SpaceX to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 Billion YouTube TV to Launch More Than 10 Cheaper Genre-Specific Plans, Including a Sports Tier With ESPN Unlimited We Made $75 External Memory For Your Brain! Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027 Weird and Wacky: This major cruise line just banned Meta Ray-Ban and other smart glasses — is this category already doomed? Tesla made a $350 pickleball paddle Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image How I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM Tech Rec: Sanjay - Affinity Adam - Manus.ai for Social Media Image Creation Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Dec 5, 2025 · 46 min
AI Bubbles, Bulletproof Fibers & Blues Brothers Freebies
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phones Kohler Can Access Data and Pictures from Toilet Camera It Describes as “End-to-End Encrypted” Tesla is recalling over 10,000 Powerwall 2 batteries due to burn risks Preserving code that shaped generations: Zork I, II, and III go Open Source NotebookLM's killer new feature just made PowerPoint obsolete (and Canva too) Scientists create new bullet-proof fiber that is stronger and thinner than Kevlar Amazon Rushes Out Latest AI Chip to Take On Nvidia, Google MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app All The HBO Max Shows That May Come To Netflix After Its Wild WB Purchase Code suggests that OpenAI may be close to introducing ads for ChatGPT OpenAI is under pressure as Google, Anthropic gain ground Claude for Nonprofits Elon Musk says AI will end America's debt crisis within 3 years X Just Accidentally Exposed A Vast Covert Influence Network Targeting Americans Internet Providers Can Monitor Their Own Cybersecurity Standards, Says Trump’s FCC Weird and Wacky: Driverless Waymo vehicle goes through tense police stop in L.A. Hundreds of Porsche Owners in Russia Unable to Start Cars After System Failure Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m Cryptographers Held an Election. They Can’t Decrypt the Results. Tech Rec: Sanjay - Ridwell Adam - Plaud Note Pro Review Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Nov 22, 2025 · 35 min
Glued-On Light Bars & Other Fine Engineering Choices
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Claude’s Cyber Shadow: Inside Anthropic’s Claim of AI-Driven Espionage and Rising Doubts Anthropic details how it measures Claude’s wokeness OpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problem LinkedIn is making it easier to search for people with AI Exclusive: Maryland taps AI for housing and government benefits Mozilla announces an AI ‘window’ for Firefox Microsoft has issued an urgent warning to Windows 11 users: The new agentic OS features that allow AI agents to operate also open the door to malware Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track Shop Certified Pre-Owned Ford Vehicles Now on Amazon Autos Zoox begins offering robotaxi rides in San Francisco, facing off with Waymo Driving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe. Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again. Yep, More Pieces Are Falling Off. Robots in your bloodstream could deliver drugs with greater precision Ticket Resale for Profit to Be Outlawed in United Kingdom Netflix Tries Bringing Family Game Night to Your TV Meta wins landmark antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions Your online reservations are telling restaurants all about you Weird and Wacky: Microdramas Are Booming and Union Actors Are Looking for a Way In Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled Tech Rec: Sanjay - Anker Cable,4FT 2-in-1 USB C to USB C Cable Adam - Lovable Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Nov 13, 2025 · 24 min
AI Slides, Bad Oreos, Remote Neurosurgery—Just Another Thursday
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says | TechCrunch Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix | TechCrunch Inside Netflix House: A Big Bet On Experiential Entertainment Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine Team With ElevenLabs for AI-Generated Versions of Their Voices World’s first transatlantic thrombectomy heralds new era of stroke treatment On November 13, 2026, Voyager Will Reach One Full Light-Day Away From Earth Weird and Wacky: Oreo Just Launched Thanksgiving Dinner-Flavored Cookies—But There's a Catch OpenAI CEO Sam Altman served with subpoena on stage in San Francisco event, watch what happened next Tech Rec: Sanjay - Anker Nano Travel Adapter Adam - Granola.ai Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Nov 6, 2025 · 47 min
Episode 404 is for Atlanta! With Special Guest Mayor Andre Dickens
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Elon Musk Wades Into the Debate Over Robotaxis Killing Cats. Guess Which Side He's On Waymo to expand robotaxi service to Las Vegas, San Diego and Detroit next year New national law will turn large parking lots into solar power farms Amazon closes at record after $38 billion OpenAI deal with AWS Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about signal strength New e-ink displays could reach "retina e-paper" status with pixel densities over 25,000 PPI mRNA COVID vaccine during cancer therapy linked to 2x survival rate Breakthrough gel can regenerate tooth enamel within weeks Weird and Wacky: Man spent 200 days building a solar-powered explorer yacht that can run forever The World's Biggest Electric Ship Charges Up Tech Rec: Sanjay - Automatic Soap Dispenser Foaming Touchless Adam - Casely Phone Case Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Nov 1, 2025 · 39 min
Robots in Your Kitchen, Cameras in Your Toilet, and Doritos Under Arrest
rought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: 1X launches new humanoid robot to ‘redefine life at home’ Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines ‘Phased Out’—Google Confirms Bad News For 3 Billion Chrome Users A DNS error appeared to cause a major AWS outage, bringing down platforms from Reddit to Snapchat How the AWS outage happened: Amazon blames rare software bug and ‘faulty automation’ for massive glitch Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say AWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright Eight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozen Aura introduces a $499 e-ink digital photo frame that lets you go cordless YouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launched Samsung’s Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Undercuts Apple’s Vision Pro by $1,700 Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode is now under federal scrutiny Jeep Issues Emergency Recall for OTA-Bricked Wrangler 4xes US Army general admits using AI for military decisions and is “really close” with ChatGPT Google Earth AI wants to help us spot weather disasters and climate issues before they happen Sora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android version Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy Weird and Wacky: The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years Kohler unveils a camera for your toilet Sonic Fire Tech - Demonstrations Armed police swarm student after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for a weapon Shiitake-powered computer demonstrated by researchers — mushroom-infused chips a surprising alternative to using rare earths in memristors Saudi Arabia plans a ‘sky stadium’ 350 metres above the desert for FIFA World Cup 2034 Tech Rec: Sanjay - Chipolo LOOP Adam - Alfred 5 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Oct 17, 2025 · 38 min
Chatbots Go Shopping: Walmart, Kayak & the “Everything” Interface
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: OpenAI partners with Walmart to let users buy products in ChatGPT, furthering chatbot shopping push OpenAI just launched its own version of an app store, taking aim at Apple and Google Kayak integrates AI chatbot directly into main platform Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed Ring to partner with Flock, giving law enforcement easier access to home security camera footage Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry after cyber attack Asahi Resumes Beer Supplies in Japan After Crippling Hack NIRS fire destroys government's cloud storage system, no backups available ‘That’s Pretty Cool’: Road Tripper Stops At EV Charging Station In Ohio. Then She Sees It Has An Unprecedented Feature Pulse-Fi: A Low-Cost System for Accurate Heart Rate Monitoring Using Wi-Fi Channel State Information New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’ TiVo has sold its last DVR Weird and Wacky: Scouts will now be able to earn badges in AI and cybersecurity New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor' Tech Rec: Sanjay - Copper Adam - Fantik Slim V9 Mix Car Vacuum Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media
Oct 3, 2025 · 45 min
Countdown to 404: Free TVs, Paid Privacy, and Dad Dancing in the Sora-verse
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: I spent three months with Telly, the free TV that’s always showing ads $55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Biggest Buyout Ever EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion Vibe working: Introducing Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft moves to the uncanny valley with creepy Copilot avatars that stare at you and say your name OpenAI adds Instant Checkout shopping feature to ChatGPT OpenAI is launching the Sora app, its own TikTok competitor, alongside the Sora 2 model Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacy Google is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia DoorDash launches delivery robot in latest push into autonomous technology Epic Games says Apple’s new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60% Elon Musk’s Wikipedia Competitor Is Going to Be a Disaster FCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secrets Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses Weird and Wacky: Two Amazon delivery drones crash into crane in commercial area of Tolleson Retail Stores May Soon Use Drones to Chase Thieves The man who's never owned a cellphone Nazi Symbols Found Hidden In James Gunn’s Peacemaker Dance, Now Being Banned Tech Rec: Sanjay - Piloting Claude for Chrome \ Anthropic Adam - Ulanzi Tripod Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Sep 29, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 400: Tesla Crashes, Streaming Clashes, and Charging Your Knife
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Elon Musk sparks backlash after issuing 48-hour assignment to employees: 'This is due by noon on Thursday' Three crashes in the first day? Tesla’s robotaxi test in Austin Tesla influencers tried Elon Musk’s coast-to-coast self-driving, crashed before 60 miles Tesla is looking to redesign its door handles following trapped-passenger reports U.S. Secret Service disrupts telecom network that threatened NYC during U.N. General Assembly That Secret Service SIM farm story is bogus Disney Is Raising Streaming Prices to as Much as $19 a Month Apple Warns All iPhone Users—Do Not Use Google Chrome MLB will use robot umpires in 2026 Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI as part of data center buildout New cooling breakthrough nearly doubles efficiency Goodwill CEO says he’s preparing for an influx of jobless Gen Zers because of AI—and warns, a youth unemployment crisis is already happening Trump says Larry Ellison, Michael Dell and Murdochs will be involved in TikTok deal Weird and Wacky: NYC’s newest EV charger hangs 10 feet high on a lamppost Startup uses AI to fight art forgeries—with hyper-realistic copies Scientists Create Clear Coating To Invisibly Turn Windows Into Solar Panels Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges Inventor of $399 Vibrating Chef's Knife Says It Requires '50% Less Force to Cut' Tech Rec: Sanjay - amFilm Privacy Screen Protector Adam - iPhone 17 Pro Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Sep 19, 2025 · 41 min
TikTok Deal Whispers, Robinhood’s Private Markets & The CIA’s Kryptos Cash-Out
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Meta leaks its new smart glasses with a display Meta unveils new smart glasses with a display and wristband controller Women use ChatGPT as much as men How People Are Using ChatGPT: OpenAI Study Americans want AI to stay out of their personal lives AI Podcast Start Up Plans 5,000 Shows, 3,000 Episode a Week Exclusive: Anthropic's Claude is getting better at building itself, Amodei says Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code Tesla's 'self-driving' software fails at train crossings, some car owners warn Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday Donald Trump signals US and China have struck TikTok deal A Solution to the C.I.A.’s ‘Kryptos’ Sculpture Goes Up for Auction Framework Reveals Upgradable Laptop GPU Robinhood Unveils New Fund To Open Private Markets To Everyday Investors Kayak co-founder takes on Calendly with new Supercal scheduling platform Weird and Wacky: Albania Names AI Chatbot as New Corruption Minister Landlines are making a comeback… with children Can grapevines help slow the plastic waste problem? McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants' Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’ Massive Attack Turns Concert Into Facial Recognition Surveillance Experiment Tech Rec: Sanjay - Papermark Adam - Manus.im Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Sep 13, 2025 · 39 min
NASA vs. China, Bots vs. Truth, and Lyft’s Swagger Wagons
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on promise of autonomy Musk's $1T pay package is full of watered-down versions of his own broken promises Lyft’s first ‘robotaxis’ are live in Atlanta Amazon's Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch Interim NASA head tells agency that it will beat China back to the moon Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast Google reframes its statements about the "rapid decline" of the open web Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel 'fake' Grok can rewrite Wikipedia to remove falsehoods and add missing context: Elon Musk Virginia Tech adopts artificial intelligence into the admissions process “AI Inbreeding,” The Phenomenon Threatening Artificial Intelligence OpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnership OpenAI Realignment to Give Nonprofit Over $100 Billion Stake - Bloomberg Ex-WhatsApp cybersecurity executive says Meta endangered billions of users in new suit Signal’s first paid feature adds encrypted media and message backups Introducing Signal Secure Backups Robinhood, a Broker Built for Social-Media Age, to Launch Its Own Social Network Netflix, Amazon Set Alliance to Broaden Connected-TV Impressions for Ad Buyers Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing Weird and Wacky: A Navajo weaving of an integrated circuit: the 555 timer E-Paper Display Refresh Rate Reaches New Heights How to make metals from Martian dirt - CSIRO Burger King hacked, attackers 'impressed by the commitment to terrible security practices' — systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain,’ other RBI brands like Tim Hortons and Popeyes also vulnerable OpenAI-Backed AI-Made Animated Movie Headed to Theaters This 30-year-old CEO says his AI negotiator can successfully haggle down the price of a car by thousands of dollars Tech Rec: Sanjay - Submarine Cable Map Adam - Imprint App Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Sep 5, 2025 · 35 min
Clankers, Careers & Clout: OpenAI vs LinkedIn, Atlassian’s Browser Buy, and Google’s Rough Week
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: OpenAI is building an AI jobs platform that could challenge Microsoft’s LinkedIn Atlassian agrees to acquire The Browser Co. for $610 million What is a Clanker and why are people on social media using it as an anti-AI slang? Tokyo uses AI to warn residents to prepare for the worst with simulation of Mount Fuji erupting Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters Tesco trials avocado ripeness scanners Garmin Debuts High-End Sports Watch Ahead of Apple’s New Model Polar Unveils Whoop-Like Fitness Band Without a Subscription Fee Paramount and Activision partner on Call of Duty live-action film Jury slams Google over app data collection to tune of $425 million Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case Trump announces that Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama Trump Administration Moves to Ease Rules for Self-Driving Cars This startup wants to sell a fully self-driving car you can own, no supervision required Who Needs a Pilot? This New Autonomous Air Taxi Can Fly Passengers Hundreds of Miles Who Owns, Operates, and Develops Your VPN Matters: An analysis of transparency vs. anonymity in the VPN ecosystem, and implications for users Weird and Wacky: Brand new $1M luxury yacht tips over and sinks just minutes after launching — forcing crew to jump overboard CEO who snatched boy's hat at US Open says he made 'huge mistake' Anthropic tasked an AI with running a vending machine in its offices, and it not only sold some products at a big loss but it invented people, meetings, and experienced a bizarre identity crisis Tech Rec: Sanjay - CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS Battery Backup Adam - Clockify Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
Aug 29, 2025 · 38 min
Apple Taps Gemini, Perplexity Pays Publishers, and Nano Banana Tricks
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel, as Trump expands control over private sector Elon Musk is lying about Tesla’s self-driving and I have the DMs to prove it Musk’s xAI sues Apple, OpenAI alleging anticompetitive scheme harmed X, Grok Perplexity Will Share Revenue From AI Searches With Publishers Apple in talks to use Google's Gemini AI to power revamped Siri, Bloomberg News reports Malaysia Launches Ryt Bank -- The World's First AI-Powered Bank Michigan Supreme Court Rules Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples Spotify is adding DMs Why MIT Study On Enterprise Market Is Pressuring AI Stocks Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence Weird and Wacky: Mark Zuckerberg gifted noise-canceling headphones to his Palo Alto neighbors because of the nonstop construction around his 11 homes Will Smith’s concert crowds are real, but AI is blurring the lines Restaurant battles fake deals offered by Google AI: ‘It’s coming back on us’ Tech Rec: Sanjay - Claude Code Adam - Safari Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 22, 2025 · 33 min
Biometric Airports, Shrimp People, and Marines in Boxes
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Amazon now sells used Hertz rental cars Biometric ‘eGates’ to be tested at these US airports, CLEAR announces: How they work Wyoming launches first state-backed stablecoin on seven blockchains White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice' Class-action suit claims Otter AI secretly records private work conversations Weird and Wacky: Bank forced to rehire workers after lying about chatbot productivity, union says Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination How Croatian freediver held breath for 29 minutes Toothpaste made from hair provides natural root to repair teeth A new generation is uncovering the tiny doodles left by engineers on old microchips Netflix Launching Astrology Hub: Streamer to Recommend Shows Based on Your Sign Marines managed to get past an AI powered camera “undetected” thanks to hiding in boxes Tech Rec: Sanjay - Historical Tech Tree Adam - PikaPods.com Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 15, 2025 · 43 min
Dial-Up’s Dead, AI’s in Love, and Rolls-Royce Builds Nukes
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Flipper Zero DarkWeb Firmware Bypasses Rolling Code Security Dial-up Internet to be discontinued AI Firm Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Bid For Google's Chrome Browser Anthropic offers Claude chatbot to US lawmakers for $1 Sam Altman’s new startup wants to merge machines and humans The ‘godfather of AI’ reveals the only way humanity can survive superintelligent AI AI designs antibiotics for gonorrhoea and MRSA superbugs AI can make us UK's biggest firm, Rolls-Royce says An AI-powered coding tool wiped out a software company’s database, then apologized for a ‘catastrophic failure on my part’ Australian lawyer apologizes for AI-generated errors in murder case Illinois bans AI therapy as some states begin to scrutinize chatbots Women with AI ‘boyfriends’ mourn lost love after ‘cold’ ChatGPT upgrade Reddit will block the Internet Archive How Wikipedia is fighting AI slop content Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules Net neutrality advocates won’t appeal loss, say they don’t trust Supreme Court California's wildfire moonshot: How new technology will defeat advancing flames Amazon launches same-day delivery of meat, eggs, produce in more than 1,000 cities As Streaming Bills Pile Up, Sling TV Tries New Tactic: a Low-Cost One-Day Pass Weird and Wacky: Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no joke The dead need right to delete their data so they can't be AI-ified, lawyer says PSA: YouTube will start guessing your age from today (Updated) Woman, 30, Says Oura Ring Detected 1st Sign She Had Stage 4 Cancer — 8 Months Before Doctors Did Tech Rec: Sanjay - Cloudgazing Adam - CleanMyMac Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 8, 2025 · 41 min
GPT-5, Tilted Earth, and the Robot That Might Kill Me
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: GPT-5 is being released to all ChatGPT users Hiding secret codes in light protects against fake videos Amazon to Pay New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in AI Deal Google’s healthcare AI made up a body part — what happens when doctors don’t notice? High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups China’s Unitree R1 Is a Humanoid Robot Costing Less Than $6,000 Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case Tesla withheld data, lied, and misdirected police and plaintiffs to avoid blame in Autopilot crash Hackers leak 13,000 user photos and IDs from the Tea app, designed as a women's safe space A Second Tea Breach Reveals Users’ DMs About Abortions and Cheating Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access Weird and Wacky: Vote for the stamp you want to bring back! Welcome to the Grocery Store Where Prices Change 100 Times a Day Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches. That Shouldn't Happen. CCTV Footage Captures the First-Ever Video of an Earthquake Fault in Motion, Shining a Rare Light on Seismic Dynamics Coffeematic PC Tech Rec: Sanjay - Linear ( Linear sent me down a local-first rabbit hole | Bytemash ) Adam - Gamma.app Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jul 25, 2025 · 29 min
Will AI Run Your Life? A Warning from OpenAI’s CEO
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: OpenAI CEO tells Federal Reserve confab that entire job categories will disappear due to AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Warns Bankers, Regulators of Coming Fraud ‘Crisis’ Netflix admits to using AI in one of its shows Belkin shows tech firms getting too comfortable with bricking customers’ stuff News/Media Alliance Secures Takedown of Illegal Paywall Bypass Website 12ft.io Surprising Science: How Electric Cars Quietly Transform Urban Air Delta moves toward eliminating set prices in favor of AI that determines how much you personally will pay for a ticket Your Android phone is getting better at warning you about earthquakes FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices Weird and Wacky: Two guys hated using Comcast, so they built their own fiber ISP Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Size Totoro With Bus Stop For Their Grandkids Tech Rec: Sanjay - Swappa Adam - AccuWeather App Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jul 19, 2025 · 28 min
How a Chatbot Went Full Biff from Back to the Future
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: X ordered its Grok chatbot to ‘tell like it is.’ Then the Nazi tirade began. xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’ OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks Pa. House passes ‘click-to-cancel’ subscription bills as court throws out federal rule SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds Ukrainian Hackers Cripple IT Infrastructure of Russian Drone Manufacturer — What We Know So Far Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA Routine eye scan 'could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk', University of Dundee study suggests Weird and Wacky: 7 Engineers Suspended After $2.3 Million Bridge Includes Bizarre 90-Degree Turn Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims NIST Ion Clock Sets New Record for Most Accurate Clock in the World Laser-wielding device is like an anti-aircraft system for mosquitoes We’ve discovered a new kind of magnetism. What can we do with it? Tech Rec: Sanjay - Anker SD Card Reader Adam - Scriveiner EDC Luxury Rollerball Pen Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.