Tech Talk Y'all

Episode 110: Anything that is a Remote is Gonna Get Lost

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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
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        Tech Talk Y'allBy Sanjay Parekh & Adam Walker