Tech Talk Y'all

Edgewise Media

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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Sep 13, 2024 · 28 min
The $2,800 Tablet Phone: Perfect for Old People with Big Pockets
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will look Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads Huawei's first tri-fold phone starts at an eye-watering $2,800 McDonald’s rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make human cashiers obsolete AI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warn Historic Newspaper Uses Janky AI Newscasters Instead of Human Journalists OpenAI Releases o1 Model, With Human-Like Reasoning Capabilities OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuation Nearly 40 states back surgeon general’s social media warning labels Adam Neumann’s Climate Company Is Issuing Refunds After Failing To Launch Crypto Token SpaceX performs historic first spacewalk with Polaris Dawn crew Weird and Wacky: Man Arrested for Creating Fake Bands With AI, Then Making $10 Million by Listening to Their Songs With Bots Internet picks “werewolf clawing off its own shirt” as new Michigan “I Voted” sticker F1 Racer Lando Norris Just Drove a McLaren P1 Made of Legos Teenager builds robot to solve Rubik's Cube Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge Tech Rec: Sanjay - WorldChatClock.com Adam - Doodle.com Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Sep 6, 2024 · 28 min
Personhood: Proving You're Not a Bot... or a Cylon!
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: How “personhood credentials” could help prove you’re a human online That Chase Bank ‘Glitch’ Was Actually Massive Check Fraud Chase warns against using system glitch to filch cash: it’s ‘fraud, plain and simple’ People trying to access Elon Musk’s X in Brazil face daily fines greater than their annual wage Musk’s Starlink Defies Order to Block X in Brazil After seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warship Bluetooth 6.0 has more security and precision for tracking and finding Strange Noises Are Coming from Inside Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all Apple, Nvidia Are in Talks to Invest in OpenAI Ilya Sutskever’s startup, Safe Superintelligence, raises $1B Weird and Wacky: Did your car witness a crime? Police may be coming for your Tesla Russian 'spy whale' found dead off Norway Scientists Grew a Mushroom Into This Robot to Act as Its Brain Tech Rec: Sanjay - Tailscale Adam - Basecamp (features similar to TogetherLetters) Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 31, 2024 · 37 min
Instagram Resurrects MySpace Music Profiles: Because New Ideas Are Overrated
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media! In this episode: Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign Instagram Is Bringing Back Myspace's Profile Music Meta is working on mixed-reality glasses, but they’re probably years away Justice Department Sues RealPage for Algorithmic Pricing Scheme that Harms Millions of American Renters Google Chrome Hit by Yet Another Zero-Day Exploit, Update Now Who is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram? Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ laws are here. Does this mean no more work intrusions on personal time? Amazon launches annual grocery subscription plan Zoom Docs Is Here. Is It Any Good? NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule SpaceX 'go' to launch private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission on farthest human spaceflight since Apollo Bypassing airport security via SQL injection Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work? Weird and Wacky: Mayoral candidate vows to let VIC, an AI bot, run Wyoming’s capital city Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a third Tech Rec: Sanjay - ChartDB Adam - Anker USB-C and USB 3.0 SD Card Reader Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise Media.
Aug 23, 2024 · 33 min
Airbnb Guest Mines Crypto and Installs a Tesla Charger: What Could Go Wrong?
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Startup using blockchain to prevent copyright theft by AI is valued over $2 billion after fresh funding Exclusive: Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licenses Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store Russia tells citizens to switch off home surveillance because the Ukrainians are coming X ordered to pay €550,000 to Irish employee fired for not replying to Elon Musk’s yes-or-resign ‘extremely hardcore’ ultimatum Instagram is testing vertical profile grids — and knows that might mess up layouts Chick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To Roost Chick-fil-A to open first restaurant with 'elevated drive-thru': See what it looks like Weird and Wacky: No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of Media Airbnb Guest Racks Up $1,500 Energy Bill by Mining $100K in Crypto Beastie Boys dismantled their ‘Paul’s Boutique’ gold record plaque to find it didn’t contain their own music Tech Rec: Sanjay - Storj Adam - Bracket Builder App Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 16, 2024 · 26 min
AI's Nightly Honking and the Chuck E. Cheese Survival Guide
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media! In this episode: Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads My experience with Google's new 'Add Me' feature: Take a pic of your friends and end up in the group shot Waymo robotaxi parking lot is waking neighbors with nightly honking AI Trained on Old Scientific Papers Makes Discoveries Humans Missed Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence Judge orders CDC to stop deleting emails of departing staff, calling it ‘likely unlawful’ We received internal Trump documents from ‘Robert.’ Then the campaign confirmed it was hacked. Researchers discover potentially catastrophic exploit present in AMD chips for decades Intel issues statement on microcode update that addresses CPU instability and crashing errors — claims patch has negligible performance impacts, future processors not impacted Weird and Wacky: Electric bandages could heal wounds faster Chuck E. Cheese targets inflation-weary families with a bargain subscription program Tech Rec: Sanjay - Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station Adam - Sony WH-CH720N Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise Media.
Aug 10, 2024 · 36 min
Monopoly Madness: Google's Got the Hat!
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: ‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for After nine years, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover Elon Musk’s Neuralink Device Is Implanted in a Second Patient Elon Musk revives lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman in federal court X files antitrust suit against advertising groups over ‘systematic illegal boycott’ Colin Kaepernick Pisses Off Comics Industry with AI Comics Deal Video game actors are officially on strike over AI Automattic launches AI writing tool that aims to make WordPress blogs more readable and succinct Nvidia Caught Stealing Mind-Boggling Quantity of YouTube Videos to Train AI Apple’s new Safari feature removes distracting items from websites Microsoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for help Third-party cookies have got to go The Personal Check Is Disappearing. Here's What Comes Next Weird and Wacky: Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at Neom Tech Rec: Sanjay - Magic Mirror Adam - Prehab App Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Aug 3, 2024 · 32 min
AI Writes Love Letters: Cringe or Cool?
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Google Olympics ad sparks new ire over generative AI Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood There is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanent Intel Will Cut Over 15,000 Jobs Amid Struggles to Turn Itself Around ID Scanners Can Change How Your Local Bar Treats You—and Whether It Lets You In Amazon is legally responsible for recalling dangerous products sold on its site, agency finds US court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rules Courts Close the Loophole Letting the Feds Search Your Phone at the Border MIT Engineers Create Hydrogen Fuel From Soda Cans, Seawater, and Caffeine You can (and should) stop charging your phone when it hits 80 percent Weird and Wacky: Stop Destroying Videogames A Swiss Town Banned Billboards. Zurich, Bern May Soon Follow Wear This AI Friend Around Your Neck I Regret to Inform You That Elon Musk Has Accepted Nicolas Maduro’s Fight Challenge Tech Rec: Sanjay - UCTRONICS Gigabit PoE Splitter Adam - trailseven.com Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jul 25, 2024 · 28 min
CrowdStrike's Rollout Fail: Lessons in Software Updates
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: CrowdStrike Explains What Went Wrong Days After Global Tech Outage CrowdStrike global outage to cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage After years of uncertainty, Google says it won’t be ‘deprecating third-party cookies’ in Chrome Google Chrome is no longer ‘deprecating third-party cookies’ Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla robotaxi reveal, calls everything beyond autonomy ‘noise’ Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source Netflix has 80 games in development, will release one per month Report: Apple beginning serious work on a foldable iPhone Ferrari extends cryptocurrency payment system to Europe after US launch Wiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPO Police Drone Nabs Vehicle Burglary Suspect in Santa Monica as ‘Futuristic’ Surveillance Becomes Reality Jupiter's Great Red Spot Could Disappear Within 20 Years Weird and Wacky: Robot Dog Cleans Up Beaches With Foot-Mounted Vacuums Tech Rec: Sanjay - TRMNL: The e-ink display for your favorite apps and news Adam - Casely Phone Case Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jul 19, 2024 · 27 min
Blue Screen of Death: CrowdStrike's Epic Fail
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Major airlines, medical systems affected by mass IT outage for Windows users Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world How false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen Z Google near deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion Firefox privacy issues US court temporarily puts net neutrality rules reinstatement on hold Weird and Wacky: Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humans Soft Robot Can Amputate and Reattach Its Own Legs Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water Dune-Inspired Spacesuit Recycles Urine Into Clean Drinking Water Talking to a palace guard in Simpsons characters Tech Rec: Sanjay - Fanttik S1 Pro Electric Screwdriver Adam - NCAA College Football 2025 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jul 12, 2024 · 39 min
AI Takes Over Volvo Ads: The Future of Commercials
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: UChicago Prof. Shirley Meng’s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion creates world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery – a breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries NASCAR shows off an EV prototype Microsoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launch Spotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodes Google One ‘Dark web reports’ coming to all Google Account holders from late July Amazon Claims It Achieved 100% Renewable Energy Target In 2023—Here’s What It Means Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year SpaceX Wins $843 Million Contract to Bring Down Space Station OpenAI breach is a reminder that AI companies are treasure troves for hackers Evolve Bank says ransomware gang stole personal data on millions of customers AT&T says nearly all of its cell customers' call and text records were exposed in massive breach Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness tracker Scary Google Chrome Access Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50% Goldman Buying Majority Stake in Taylor Swift Stage Builder TAIT CNN to Lay Off 100 Staffers as It Preps Major Revamp of Digital Efforts Weird and Wacky: Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machines Cup Noodles adds new s'mores ramen for summer Crazy AI generated Volvo Commercial Tech Rec: Sanjay - PhoneSoap Adam - Bissel Green Machine Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
Jul 5, 2024 · 23 min
From TikTok Twins to Solar Death Stars: A Tech Talk Journey
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: American researchers built world's most precise and sturdy atomic clock ever Tech company unveils tiny spheres that outperform solar panels using both sun and artificial light — and the company says they could hit 60 times the current capacity Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks A polyester-dissolving process could make modern clothing recyclable Federal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetes Judge blocks Mississippi law that required age verification on social media Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll Weird and Wacky: I Accidentally Discovered My Identical Twin on TikTok Tech Rec: Sanjay - Magnetic Cable Holder Adam - MT-16 Extendable Mini Camera Tripod Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jun 28, 2024 · 37 min
AI Discovers We’re Dumb (But Good at Magnets)
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Threads finally launches its API for developers Gilead Shot Prevents All HIV Cases in Trial of African Women AI Develops "Ground-Breaking" New Magnet Free Of Rare Earth Metals How the laptop could become the battery — new revolutionary carbon-based material means your laptop chassis could become a power source, eliminating the need for a traditional battery A supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labels Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia Five Men Convicted of Operating Illegal Streaming Service Jetflicks New York governor signs bill regulating social media algorithms, in a US first LockBit claims the hack of the US Federal Reserve Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software provider For Tesla’s futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recall Weird and Wacky: Electricity prices in France turn negative as renewable energy floods the grid Reflective Monolith In Las Vegas Removed By Police—What We Know About The Strange Structure And Others Like It Bamahenge – Elberta, Alabama - Atlas Obscura Tech Rec: Sanjay - otter.ai Adam - DistroKid Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jun 20, 2024 · 26 min
AI Job Coaches and EMP-proof Careers
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: It’s time to BeAcquired for €500 million Metallica is headlining Fortnite’s next concert China Introduces Photonic Chip Capable of Processing Hundred Billion Pixels in Just 6 Nanoseconds Artifact’s DNA Lives on in Yahoo’s Revamped AI-Powered News App LinkedIn’s AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resumé TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough Waymo issues software and mapping recall after robotaxi crashes into a telephone pole Tesla in self-drive mode slams into police car in Orange County Elon Musk threatens to ban iPhones and Macs at his companies EU directive to see 'no caps get left behind' on drink containers from next mont Weird and Wacky: How long have you been in there?! A popular tourist destination in China has installed toilet timers. Reactions are mixed Tech Rec: Sanjay - Rise Calendar Adam - CoPilot Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jun 11, 2024 · 36 min
Apple's AI Leap: Integrating Intelligence into Everyday Life
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Signal Opposes UK Proposal New York passes legislation to ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kids FCC’s $8 Billion Phone Subsidy Survives Supreme Court Challenge Tokyo hopes new Tinder-like match making app will curb population decline Nokia CEO makes world's first 'immersive' phone call Humane warns AI Pin owners to ‘immediately’ stop using its charging case Apple blocks PC emulator from being available in iOS App Store and third-party app stores Forget LastPass: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024 Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac Weird and Wacky: University Suspends Students for AI Tool It Gave Them $10,000 Prize to Make Tech Rec: Sanjay - HOTO Laser Measuring Tool Adam - Facebook Unfollow Button Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Jun 4, 2024 · 33 min
From ICQ to Hypersonic Jets: Navigating Tech’s Surprises and Missteps
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down Foursquare just laid off 105 employees Spotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming device Spotify won’t open-source Car Thing, but starts refund process iPhone users may get AI-generated emoji and more app customization than ever with iOS 18 Framework now lets you upgrade its Laptop 13 with a drop-in 120Hz screen, better webcam, and Core Ultra chip Engineers find new way to make ‘wonder material’ Graphene that could change the world NHS patients in England to be offered trials for world-first cancer vaccine AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once IRS opening free online tax filing program to all states Mach 10 Breakthrough: GE’s New Hypersonic Jet Engine Could Transform Air Travel Musk's $6 billion AI startup follows OpenAI's game plan Every Major Electric Vehicle Brand Ranked Worst To Best Ohio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy Adam Neumann gives up on his plan to buy back WeWork How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet Weird and Wacky: A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the Fence Tech Rec: Sanjay - Pacsafe Travelsafe Adam - Bark Phone Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
May 24, 2024 · 32 min
AI Intrigues, Google's Hidden Features, and Revolutionary Tech Updates
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Revolutionary New Google Feature Hidden Under 'More' Tab Shows Links to Web Pages Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm Android will be able to detect if your phone has been snatched Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments Scarlett Johansson says she is 'shocked, angered' over new ChatGPT voice OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show OpenAI’s Moonshot: Solving the AI Alignment Problem “I lost trust”: Why the OpenAI team in charge of safeguarding humanity imploded Humane is looking for a buyer after the AI Pin’s underwhelming debut “CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM,” DOJ says after rare arrest Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price Google says the wild mistakes in AI Overviews are just ‘isolated examples’ Neuralink’s First User Is ‘Constantly Multitasking’ With His Brain Implant Elon Musk’s Neuralink Gets FDA Green Light for Second Patient, as First Describes His Emotional Journey Trump’s Social Media Company Posts Q1 Revenue of $770,500 and Net Loss of $327.6 Million Microsoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet search The Internet Is Not Forever: 38% of Web Pages From 2013 No Longer Exist Weird and Wacky: 706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record Startup claims they have created AI head transplant system, plans to perform first procedure within decade French post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp Tech Rec: Mickey - Anki Adam - Read.ai Find us here: mickmel.com & adamjwalker.com
May 15, 2024 · 30 min
Gay Furry Hackers, AI Music, and Tech Giants’ Office Drama
In this episode, Adam and Mickey dive into the latest and most intriguing tech news. They discuss the advancements and concerns surrounding ChatGPT’s new capabilities, Google’s AI vision, and controversial moves by major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX. They also cover fascinating stories about AI music creation, TikTok’s legal battles, and bizarre incidents like a Cybertruck accident and a hacking group with a unique identity. The episode concludes with tech recommendations and some light-hearted banter. In this episode: ChatGPT will soon be able to see everything happening on your screen After Microsoft invested $10 billion, OpenAI snubs Windows 11 as it releases ChatGPT app first on Mac. “We’re just prioritizing where our users are.” Google shows off astonishing vision for how AI will work with Gmail, Photos and more The train has left the station: AI music platform Udio is already spitting out 10 songs a SECOND Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone TikTok sues U.S. government, saying potential ban violates First Amendment Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has prison sentence reduced again FTX says most customers will get all their money back X now treats the term cisgender as a slur Apple faces backlash for 'destructive' iPad ad featuring machine crushing books and instruments Google Responds To The Verge Mocking Its Search Rankings For Best Printer Neuralink’s first in-human brain implant has experienced a problem, company says Trump pledges to scrap offshore wind projects on ‘day one’ of presidency Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away Weird and Wacky: Gay Furry Hackers Attack Alt-Right Media Platform Cybertruck Owner Breaks His Finger Trying to Show Vehicle Is Safe Always-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real time Dublin to New York City Portal Temporarily Shut Down Due to Inappropriate Behavior Tech Rec: Mickey - Readwise Adam - I Want Watermelon by Lazycell Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
May 7, 2024 · 24 min
The UDio Playlist Prank: Musical Memories or Mere Background Noise?
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production World's 1st 'tooth regrowth medicine' to be tested in Japan from Sept. 2024 Washed Out’s new music video was created with AI. Is it a watershed moment for Sora? Florida Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat Frontier buyers sign $58.3M in offtake agreements with Vaulted Deep Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel Officials describe telltale ‘buzz’ that led to last-minute scrub of Boeing Starliner’s crewed launch Weird and Wacky: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids, Sphinx Close to Public for Tech Billionaire’s Lavish Wedding Tech Rec: Sanjay - Safing Portmaster Adam - Cooler Shock Reusable Ice Packs for Cooler Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
May 3, 2024 · 34 min
Elon's Tweets on Trial: Free Speech or Free Falls
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Claiming high user satisfaction, IRS will decide on renewing free tax site FCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data Supreme Court gives SEC a win over Elon Musk In surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla’s EV charging network Tesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in China Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes Amazon says more packages are arriving in a day or less after hefty investment in speedy fulfillment LinkedIn launches gaming: 3 logic puzzles aimed at extending time spent on its networking platform A Lawsuit Argues Meta Is Required by Law to Let You Control Your Own Feed Weird and Wacky: How AI Will Change the Way You Cook Tech Rec: Sanjay - Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard Adam - Udio Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Apr 26, 2024 · 47 min
Future Rides and Rogue Robots: The Tech That's Shaping Tomorrow
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: All New Atlas | Boston Dynamics The Next Android Update May Add a New Way to Charge Wirelessly Elon Musk’s X Launches TV App as It Pushes Video Ambitions Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin A First Look at the New High-Speed Train That Will Connect Los Angeles and Las Vegas Exclusive: Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road Tesla Driver Charged With Killing Motorcyclist After Turning on Autopilot and Browsing His Phone Tesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok video Tesla announces Cybertruck recall at the worst possible time for Elon Musk I Used AI To Plan My Wedding: Here's How It Went What is the Meta AI tool? Can you turn it off? New feature rolls out on Facebook, Instagram Teacher arrested, accused of using AI to falsely paint boss as racist and antisemitic Samsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week to ‘inject a sense of crisis’ after posting its worst financial year in over a decade The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track Crickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak Roku Says 576K Accounts Compromised in Data Breach Google One VPN will be discontinued, Pixel VPN remains with upgrade coming Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again WordPress.com Owner Buys Beeper, App That Enabled iMessage on Android Majority of Americans now use ad blockers FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense Weird and Wacky: Relief as San Francisco public toilet finally opens – and not for $1.7m after all Formula 1 chief appalled to find team using Excel to manage 20,000 car parts Utahns reunited with pet cat they accidentally shipped with Amazon return Meet Thermonator, a flame-throwing robot dog with 30-foot range being sold by Ohio company Tech Rec: Sanjay - Flic Twist Adam - Momentum Dash Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.