Tech Talk Y'all

Tech Talk Y'all

By Sanjay Parekh & Adam WalkerNewsTech News
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Tech Talk Y'all episodes

  • Elon is backing out (but you knew that)

    In this episode:

    • The Hummer EV produces more CO2 than a gas-powered sedan
    • Apple expands industry-leading commitment to protect users from highly targeted mercenary spyware
    • FIFA will track players’ bodies using AI to make offside calls at 2022 World Cup
    • Amazon is giving Prime subscribers a free year of Grubhub+ deliveries
    • TikTok is reportedly giving up on its live shopping plans in the US and Europe
    • Facebook Accessed Deleted User Data, Fired Screener Claims
    • Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
    • U.S. adds ‘Cryptoqueen’ to most-wanted list over alleged $4 billion fraud
    • AD BREAK

      • Hacker claims to have stolen 1 bln records of Chinese citizens from police
      • A HackerOne Employee Stole Vulnerability Reports From Security Researchers
      • British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts were hacked to promote crypto scams
      • Steve Jobs Posthumously Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
      • No bids on Chevy’s first NFT, even though it came with a free Corvette Z06
      • Tesla Is No Longer the World's Biggest Electric Vehicle Producer
      • Tesla EVs can now scan the road for potholes and adjust the suspension height
      • Weird and Wacky:

        • Chinese Company Under Fire Because Its Ice Cream Doesn’t Melt
        • Jeff Bezos’ $500 Million Superyacht Is Now Stuck In Rotterdam
        • Tech Rec:

          • Clara - The Story Graph
          • Adam - Secura 60-Minute Visual Countdown Timer
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            28 min
          • Would you put this wearable in your eye?

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            In this episode:

            • Micron’s new 1.5TB microSD can record video for five years straight
            • Wearable muscles offer an impressive upper-body endurance boost
            • Sleep pods are coming for passengers flying economy
            • U.S. FCC commissioner wants Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores
            • AD BREAK

              • Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Workers as California Site Closes
              • Newly developed algorithm able to predict crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy
              • Avoiding USB-C on iPhones may get harder for Apple as Brazil considers mandate
              • Smart contact lens prototype puts a Micro LED display on top of the eye
              • How to survive the inevitable CD revival
              • Amazon agrees to drop Prime cancellation ‘dark patterns’ in Europe
              • Weird and Wacky:

                • Inside giant flying luxury hotel that can stay in the air for years
                • Engineer Designs Functional Bicycle With Back Wheel Split Into Two Half Wheels
                • Random: "Die-Hard Nintendo Fan" Reportedly Forked Out Over $40K To Ask For A New F-Zero
                • Tech Rec:

                  • Clara - Swimply
                  • Adam - Airthings Corentium Home Radon Detector

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                    28 min
                  • We agree Wayne Brady is Amazing!

                    In this episode:

                    • Ted Sarandos Explains Why Netflix Will Add New Ad-Supported Tier to Streaming Service
                    • Microsoft Thinks It Should Be Easier To Interrupt People During Meetings, And It's Kind of Brilliant
                    • Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit
                    • Apple Watch becomes ultimate lifeguard after calling 911 for swimmer trapped in cold river
                    • The US needs a common charger, Dems say
                    • AD BREAK

                      • Israel Ministry of Defense to test drone-packing advanced robotic tank
                      • Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to unionize
                      • When Customers Say Their Money Was Stolen on Zelle, Banks Often Refuse to Pay
                      • A NASA rover just found trash on Mars
                      • A Single Beaver Caused Internet Outages in Canada
                      • Weird and Wacky:

                        • Scientists create tiny fish-shaped robot that ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
                        • Amazon's new pitch: let Alexa speak as your relatives from beyond the grave
                        • Tech Rec:

                          • Clara - https://alar.my/
                          • Adam - EpocCam

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                            30 min
                          • Has AI come to life? Google suspended the guy that thinks so.

                            In this episode:

                            • The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life
                            • Spotify comes for audiobooks
                            • Sony’s new PlayStation Plus launches in US with over 800 games
                            • Ready Life, Black-Owned Fintech Aimed at Economic Empowerment
                            • Crypto Market Sinks Below $1 Trillion After Latest DeFi Blowup
                            • Coinbase’s Hiring Freeze Shatters Crypto Hopefuls’ Career Plans
                            • Convicted scammer Anna Sorokin says she is now selling NFTs
                            • US releases new driver-assist crash data, and surprise, it’s mostly Tesla
                            • MIT researchers uncover ‘unpatchable’ flaw in Apple M1 chips
                            • Meta adds voice controls for Horizon Worlds, which defaults to live chat with strangers
                            • Google Chrome’s on-device machine learning blocks noisy notification prompts
                            • Peacock confirms a test that rewards paid subscribers with $15 movie tickets or $7 rentals
                            • Netflix announces games tied to its popular shows
                            • Microsoft is working on games for Microsoft Teams
                            • Weird and Wacky:

                              • Legendary Spanish galleon shipwreck discovered on Oregon coast
                              • Tech Rec:

                                • Sanjay - Layoffs.fyi
                                • Adam - This is a True Story - survival game

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                                  31 min
                                • No one has ever said, “I want a sweaty robot”
                                  In this episode:
                                  • The Jan. 6 Committee Wants Twitter’s Internal Slack Messages. Twitter Is Fighting It
                                  • Sheryl Sandberg was under investigation at Meta for using corporate resources to plan her wedding, report says
                                  • iHeartMedia and State Farm Enter the Metaverse
                                  • All Smartphones Must Use The Same Charger By 2024 Says EU, UK Will Not Follow
                                  • Yuga Labs Confirms Discord Server Hack; 200 ETH Worth of NFTs Stolen
                                  • Seth Green's Stolen NFT Ape 'Is Home,' Safe and Digitally Sound
                                  • Epic Games CEO Bashes Crypto Exchanges Over Fake Fortnite Token
                                  • Nasa forms independent team to study unexplained UFO sightings
                                    • NASA: Water Monitor Lakes and Reservoirs
                                    • Elon Musk’s Bot Problem on Twitter Is Extraordinary
                                    • Amazon urges consultant to ‘push’ message from minority groups
                                    • Microsoft to curb use of non-competes, drop NDAs from worker settlements, disclose salary ranges, launch civil rights audit
                                    • Amazon-Native Brand’s Anker Sales Hit $1B
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                                      Weird and Wacky:
                                      • Scientists make ‘slightly sweaty’ robot finger with living skin
                                      • A surgically implanted, 3D-printed ear marks a medical advance
                                      • A New Biogel Claims to Repair Heart Attack Damage
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                                      • I’m gonna say things about cats


                                        • Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta after 14 years
                                        • U.S. charges OpenSea ex-employee in first NFT insider trading case
                                        • New York state passes first-ever 'right to repair' law for electronics
                                        • Want to Raise Successful Kids? Science Says This Controversial Habit Makes Them Smarter
                                        • Amazon is launching an invite-based ordering option, starting with the PS5 and Xbox Series X
                                        • Dollar General piloting self-checkout-only stores
                                        • Graduates from Gwinnett high school receive Airbnb stocks from alum
                                        • Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
                                        • DeLorean Alpha5 Electric Sports Car
                                        • Tesla Hollywood Drive-In Diner
                                        • The test run of Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing is not going well
                                        • American Girl Launches New Family-Friendly Podcast Network
                                        • Supreme Court puts Texas social media law on hold while legal battle continues
                                        • Twitter is building a tool for keyword alerts, in case you need more Twitter notifications
                                        • Dip in Dots is into cryogenics
                                        • Spotify Podcasters Are Making $18,000 a Month With Nothing But White Noise
                                        • Cats Memorize Their Friends' Names, Study Reveals
                                        • Sanjay - https://nathanfriend.io/inspiral-web/
                                        • Adam - https://www.monarchmoney.com/
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                                          33 min
                                        • This plane doesn’t need parachutes

                                          In this episode:

                                          • Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down from company's board of directors
                                          • Twitter jumps after Musk increases commitment in takeover bid to $33.5 billion, in talks for other funding
                                          • TikTok to launch LIVE creator subscriptions this week
                                          • Walmart expands its drone-delivery service to reach 4 million households
                                          • Hawaiian Airlines Plans to Fly Electric Planes That Glide Just Above the Water
                                          • Ukraine Is Using Quiet Electric Bikes to Haul Anti-Tank Weapons
                                          • Google’s foldable ‘Pixel Notepad’ has reportedly been postponed
                                          • AD BREAK

                                            • Teenager who rejected Elon Musk’s offer to stop tracking his private jet has now stumbled upon Mark Zuckerberg’s new jet
                                            • Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show
                                            • DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement
                                            • Amazon Opens First Physical Fashion Retail Store
                                            • NY State is giving out hundreds of robots as companions for the elderly
                                            • Weird and Wacky:

                                              • Tom Brady’s hole in one captured by a drone following the ball
                                              • Tech Rec:

                                                • Sanjay - Curvy in HTML5
                                                • Adam - Use your iPhone to id plants
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                                                  31 min
                                                • Taping your burrito closed is a fine idea
                                                  In this episode:
                                                  • Musk says $44 billion Twitter deal on hold over fake account data
                                                  • DeepMind researcher claims new ‘Gato’ AI could lead to AGI, says ‘the game is over!’
                                                  • Exclusive: John Deere closes in on fully autonomous farming with its latest AI acquisition
                                                  • Tech groups ask Supreme Court to block Texas social media law\
                                                  • San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars as Mobile Surveillance Cameras
                                                  • Google opens its Bay View HQ, the first campus it designed itself
                                                  • Apple Delays Plan to Have Staff in Office Three Days a Week
                                                    • Apple Executive Who Left Over Return-to-Office Policy Joins Google AI Unit
                                                    • Apple reportedly testing E Ink outer display for upcoming foldable
                                                    • Apple Shows AR/VR Headset to Board in Sign of Progress on Key Project
                                                    • Netflix Exploring Live Streaming For First Time; Plans To Roll Out For Unscripted Series & Stand-Up Specials
                                                    • Google adds project management features to Docs and they're pretty cool
                                                    • Google lets personal users stay on ‘no-cost Legacy G Suite’ with custom Gmail domain
                                                    • Peloton teases new rower at Homecoming event
                                                    • Framework’s new laptop means the promise of modular gadgets might be coming true
                                                    • Report spotlights vast scale of adtech’s ‘biggest data breach’
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                                                      Weird and Wacky:
                                                      • Pizza on the move
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                                                      • Words have lost all meaning!
                                                        In this episode:
                                                        • Google teases smart glasses prototype that translates languages in real time
                                                        • Starlink is coming to Hawaiian Airlines in a bid to try and fix in-flight Wi-Fi
                                                        • The music lives on - iPod touch will be available while supplies last
                                                        • Electrifying: This Startup’s Add-On Turns Trucks Into Hybrids in Minutes
                                                        • Elon Musk may be temporary CEO of Twitter after deal closes, report says
                                                        • Elon Musk Says He’d Allow Trump Back on Twitter, Get Rid of Permanent Bans
                                                          • Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter's permanent Trump ban
                                                          • Elon Musk Warns He May ‘Die Under Mysterious Circumstances’ After Threat From Russian Official
                                                          • Google Play now blocks paid app downloads, updates in Russia
                                                          • How millions of Russians are tearing holes in the Digital Iron Curtain
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                                                            • Netflix Tells Employees Ads May Come by the End of 2022
                                                            • The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans
                                                              • A family of 4 in GA qualifies for this if they are making $55,500 or less in household income.
                                                              • California runs on 100% clean energy for the first time, with solar dominating
                                                                • In 2020, California surpasse
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                                                                  31 min
                                                                • Pack a lunch, this is a long one
                                                                  In this episode:
                                                                  • Researchers find Amazon uses Alexa voice data to target you with ads
                                                                  • Bored Ape Yacht Club caused Ethereum fees to soar to astronomical levels
                                                                  • Undefined's next-gen "silent" ion propulsion drone: still noisy
                                                                  • Your iPhone can alert you to breaking glass, smoke alarms and other dangers
                                                                  • Chip shortage threatens mattresses: Sleep Number production suffering
                                                                  • Car buyers balk at monthly fees for add-on features
                                                                    • BMW took heat, for example, for trying to make heated seats available only by subscription.
                                                                    • Musk seeks to use less of his fortune with bid for more Twitter funding
                                                                    • Elon Musk Plans to Take Twitter Public a Few Years After Buyout
                                                                    • Will the next wildfire be prevented by a 14-year-old’s innovation?
                                                                    • Swarming drones autonomously navigate a dense forest (and chase a human)
                                                                    • U.S. Army To Test Networked Drone Swarms
                                                                    • Lego to expand online ambitions by tripling total of software engineers
                                                                    • Mental health apps have terrible privacy protections, report finds
                                                                    • This company wants to use carbon dioxide to store renewable power on the grid
                                                                    • GitHub users will be required to use two-factor authentication by 2023
                                                                    • Apple, Google, and Microsoft will soon implement passwordless sign-in on all major platforms
                                                                    • Disney+ may be next
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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…