Tech Talk Y'all

Episode 4: Internet Typos from Unicorns who Spy on Cargo Ships from Austin aka A New Hope

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NOTE: The first story in this podcast makes fleeting mentions of things that aren't necessarily appropriate for children. Use your own discretion.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Georgia HB 509
  • taking down the Internet with a typo
  • how startup unicorns are delaying or avoiding going public
  • how the CIA is spying on you with your TV
  • how a shipping company is increasing security and reliability while reducing cost with blockchain
  • and the new way to get a (not always cheap) ride around Austin

    • We wrap up with a couple of app recommendations.

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    Links:

    • Tech Talk Y'all Episode Announcement List
    • HB 509 2017-2018 Regular Session
    • Electonic Frontier Foundation event @ Prototype Prime on Georgia HB 509
    • Amazon Finds the Cause of Its AWS Outage: A Typo
    • Airbnb Closes $1 Billion Round To Keep Delaying IPO
    • Stationary Bike Startup Peloton Seeks Unicorn Valuation - Bloomberg
    • WikiLeaks’ CIA document dump shows agency can compromise Android and smart TVs
    • The World’s Largest Shipping Company Trials Blockchain to Track Cargo
    • Hailing a Different Ride in Austin - MIT Technology Review
    • To do list and task m
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    Tech Talk Y'allBy Sanjay Parekh & Adam Walker