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- Episode 122: How Exactly Many is a Plethora?
In this Episode:
- ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money
- Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
- Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After ‘Audit’
- Apple fined $27 million in France for throttling old iPhones without telling users
- At Long Last, Our Netflix Autoplay Nightmare Is Over
- Meet the woman who made Netflix get rid of its most annoying feature
- Google’s Unfinished AirDrop Clone Is Already Hiding on Your Phone
- A new low-cost iPhone is coming in March—and it’s a smart move for Apple
Weird and Wacky:
- Iranian Government Official Posts 'Space Suit' on Twitter That Turns Out to Be Kids Costume
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Raise.com
- Adam - Gouletpens.com
Links:
- ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money - Namecheap Blog
- Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement - ICANN
- Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit' - ExtremeTech
- Apple fined $27 million in France for throttling old iPhones without telling users
- At Long Last, Our Netflix Autoplay Nightmare Is Over
- Netflix is finally letting you turn off its autoplay feature - Vox
- Google's Unfinished AirDrop Clone Is Already Hiding on Your Phone - ExtremeTech
- A new low-cost iPhone is coming in March—and it’s a smart move for Apple
- Iranian Government Official Posts 'Space Suit' on Twitter That Turns Out to Be Kids Costume
- Buy & Sell Discounted Gift Cards - Save Today! | Raise
- Gouletpens.com
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message30 min - Episode 121: Honking the Lights and Flashing the Horn
In this Episode:
- The Company That Botched the Iowa Caucus Was Formed Only Months Ago
- The wait is over! Twitter to label fake, manipulating tweets from March 5
- Alphabet’s Jigsaw unveils a tool to help journalists spot deepfakes and manipulated images
- Amazon Ring now lets users opt out of receiving police video requests
- Here's everything you need to know about Seat's new £18,000 Leon - including how the VW Golf rival can TALK to traffic lights
- Researchers Say ‘Anti-Solar Panels’ Could Generate Power at Night
- Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened
Weird and Wacky:
- Artist creates virtual traffic jam on Google Maps with 99 cellphones and a wagon
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - Wufoo
- Adam - Sway
Links:
- Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened - ExtremeTech
- Researchers Say 'Anti-Solar Panels' Could Generate Power at Night - ExtremeTech
- Berlin artist Simon Weckert causes virtual traffic jam on Google Maps - The Washington Post
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message30 min - Episode 120: Be Careful With Your Cows?
In this Episode:
- Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook
- Facebook’s Clear History tool is now available to everyone
- Twitter Direct Messages Get Emoji Reactions Support
- Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos’s Phone, Analysis Suggests
- Coronavirus leads to sales spike of Plague Inc., a game about pandemics
- Airbnb Claims Its AI Can Predict Whether Guests Are Psychopaths
- These Fridges Won't Dispense Filtered Water Unless You Pay Extra for 'Official' Filters With RFID Chips
- Heathrow Airport Installs Anti-Drone System to Detect Threats
- Google reportedly launching another messaging app, but this time might be different
Weird and Wacky:
- Philip Pullman calls for boycott of Brexit 50p coin over 'missing' Oxford comma
- US court rules being muted doesn’t violate civil rights
- K-9 bites cow, SC deputy tases K-9, cow kicks deputy
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Libby
- Adam - MileIQ
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong SuitLinks:
- New ’Off-Facebook Activity’ tool shows exactly how much the social network tracks your life - The Washington Post
- Twitter Direct Messages Get Emoji Reactions Support | Technology News
- Jeff Bezos Phone Hacked by Saudi Prince via WhatsApp: Analysis - Bloomberg
- Coronavirus leads to sales spike of Plague Inc., a game about pandemics
- Airbnb Claims Its AI Can Predict Whether Guests Are Psychopaths
- These Fridges Won't Dispense Filtered Water Unless You Pay Extra for 'Official' Filters With RFID Chips - VICE
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) Gets Anti-Drone System to Detect Threats - Bloomberg
- Google reportedly launching another messaging app, but this time might be different
30 min - Episode 119: Jump On It
In this Episode:
- Twitter planning Bitcoin payments as tips on its platform
- Microsoft CEO says encryption backdoors are a ‘terrible idea’
- Jeff Bezos Reveals the Fully Electric Amazon Delivery Auto Rickshaws For India - Watch Video
- Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
- The Myth of the Young Startup Founder
- Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable
- This Sci-Fi-Inspired Device Could Replace Bulky, Expensive X-Ray Machines
- Astronomers Detect Second Planet Orbiting Nearest Star
Weird and Wacky:
- Meet the Chinese robot worm that could crawl into your brain
- Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+
- Adam - Squoosh
Links:
- Twitter planning Bitcoin payments as tips on its platform
- Microsoft CEO says encryption backdoors are a ‘terrible idea’ - The Verge
- Jeff Bezos Reveals the Fully Electric Amazon Delivery Auto Rickshaws For India - Watch Video - News18
- Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 - The Official Microsoft Blog
- Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable - BBC News
- This Sci-Fi-Inspired Device Could Replace Bulky, Expensive X-Ray Machines - ExtremeTech
- Meet the Chinese robot worm that could crawl into your brain | South China Morning Post
- Astronomers Detect Second Planet Orbiting Nearest Star - ExtremeTech
- Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone - Reuters
- Amazon.com: Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless)
- Squoosh
32 min - Episode 118: It's Heartwarming, like a Hallmark Movie
In this episode:
Bluetooth will support hearing aids, sharing, and a better audio codecJapanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveawayTesla Motors is now America's most valuable car companyAbout one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness trackerBoeing's New CEO Readies for Bumpy TenureBest of the best: Our 10 favorite CES 2020 Best of Innovation award winnersVisa to acquire Plaid, the fintech powering Venmo and other banking apps, in $5.3 billion dealRing confirms it fired four employees for watching customer videosScientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion BatteryWeird and Wacky:
The African cocoa farmers who are taking on Big ChocolateNew York teen discovers new planet while interning with NASAKids with lazy eye can be treated just by letting them watch TV on this special screenTech Rec:
Adam - Joby JB01325 GripTight GorillaPod Stand for Large PhonesSanjay - Samsung Watch Active2Links:
- Bluetooth will support hearing aids, sharing, and a better audio codec - The Verge
- Japanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveaway
- Tesla Motors is now America's most valuable car company
- About one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness tracker
- Boeing's New CEO Readies for Bumpy Tenure
- Best of the best: Our 10 favorite CES 2020 Best of Innovation awa
- Visa to acquire Plaid, the fintech powering Venmo and other banki
- Ring confirms it fired four employees for watching customer video
- Scientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion Battery
- The African cocoa farmers who are taking on Big Chocolate
38 min - Episode 117: The One With the Incredibly Unuseful Tech Gadgets
In This Episode:
- This rechargeable lunchbox uses steam to reheat your food
- CES 2020: Juno 'reverse microwave oven' cools drinks in seconds
- CES 2020: Manta5's electric bike rides on water
- Samsung's Sero is a vertical 4K TV perfect for TikTok and Instagram
- Segway’s latest EV prototype looks like Professor X’s wheelchair
- For tech-weary Midwest farmers, 40-year-old tractors now a hot commodity
- DA: Technology links suspect to bloody Cobb County murder
- Sonos Tries and Fails to Justify ‘Recycle Mode’ That Bricks Speakers
Weird and Wacky:
- Astrophysicist Says He Knows How to Build a Time Machine
- Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
Tech Recommendations:
- Sanjay - APC Notebook Surge Protector
- Adam - Medium
Links:
- This rechargeable lunchbox uses steam to reheat your food
- CES 2020: Juno 'reverse microwave oven' cools drinks in seconds
- CES 2020: Manta5's electric bike rides on water
- Samsung's Sero is a vertical 4K TV perfect for TikTok and Instagram
- Segway’s latest EV prototype looks like Professor X’s wheelchair
- For tech-weary Midwest farmers, 40-year-old tractors now a hot commodity - StarTribune.com
- DA: Technology links suspect to bloody Cobb County murder | FOX 5 Atlanta
- Astrophysicist Says He Knows How to Build a Time Machine
- Sonos Tries and Fails to Justify 'Recycle Mode' That Bricks Speakers - ExtremeTech
- Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards | Engadget
32 min - Episode 116: New Year, Less Tech?
In this episode:
- A bunch of people in tech are setting resolutions to spend less time using tech
- TikTok app banned by US Army on work mobile phones
- the sound shirt lets deaf people feel music on their skin
- Spotify to ‘pause’ running political ads, citing lack of proper review
- Snopes Raises Money to Weather Upcoming Misinformation Storm
- Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick peaces out with $2.5 billion
- GM requests green light to ditch steering wheel in its self-driving cars
- VW's roving robot concept brings "battery wagons" to electric vehicles
- Motorola delays foldable Razr because too many people want one
- Unbanked, credit card-less riders can now rent scooters with cash
Weird and Wacky:
- Electric DeLorean pushes the limits of self-driving tech with flawless drifting
- A true Christmas story for Lamborghini’s Real Lover
- Snoop Dogg Announces Lullaby Album Adapting His Greatest Hits For Babies
Tech Rec:
- Adam - Peteme - Smart LED Light Bulb
- Sanjay - Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Links:
- A bunch of people in tech are setting resolutions to spend less time using tech
- TikTok app banned by US Army on work mobile phones
- the sound shirt lets deaf people feel music on their skin
- Spotify to ‘pause’ running political ads, citing lack of proper review
- Snopes Raises Money to Weather Upcoming Misinformation Storm
- Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick peaces out with $2.5 billion
- GM requests green light to ditch steering wheel in its self-driving cars
- VW's roving robot concept brings "battery wagons" to electric vehicles
- Motorola delays foldable Razr because too many people want one
- Unbanked, credit card-less riders can now rent scooters with cash
40 min - Episode 115: Happy Tech Talk Y'all-idays to You!
In this episode:
- Report: Ring Cameras Leak Location Details in Neighbors App
- Hackers Openly Peddle Tools to Hack Ring Cameras
- Yap is the best new chatroom
- World-first mobile phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia
- Cops see an encryption problem. Spyware makers see an opportunity.
- You can now hear Samuel L. Jackson’s voice on your Amazon Echo
- Lyft is rolling out a car rental service
- Opinion: A major publisher is denying library users access to new e-books. That’s wrong
- Of course Facebook can see your location even when you tell it not to
Weird and Wacky:
- College student rescued after using ‘Hey Siri’ to call 911 from a sinking car
- A new way to make quadratic equations easy
- Mediocre Headphones on Wall
- Passenger Duct-taped to Seat After Allegedly Trying to Break Into Cockpit (Video)
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Arcadia PowerAdam - Magnetic Car Phone MountLinks:
- Report: Ring Cameras Leak Location Details in Neighbors App - ExtremeTech
- Hackers Openly Peddle Tools to Hack Ring Cameras - ExtremeTech
- Yap is the best new chatroom - The Verge
- World-first mobile phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia | World news | The Guardian
- Cops see an encryption problem. Spyware makers see an opportunity. - MIT Technology Review
- You can now hear Samuel L. Jackson’s voice on your Amazon Echo
- Lyft is rolling out a car rental service
- Opinion: No e-book access for library users? That's wrong - Los Angeles Times
- Of course Facebook can see your location even when you tell it not to
- College student rescued after using ‘He
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message33 min - Episode 114: No Internet in the Whole Country? It's Nap Time
In this Episode:
- New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy
- Away’s founders sold a vision of travel and inclusion, but former employees say it masked a toxic work environment
- Brother of drug lord Pablo Escobar launches a $349 foldable smartphone
- Google Maps prepares to add a “Lighting” layer to highlight brightly lit streets for safer night travel
- Brookings Institute Suggests Congressional Action for Innovation Sectors
- AI-enabled assistant robot returning to the Space Station with improved emotional intelligence
- Interstellar Comet Borisov Makes Closest Approach to the Sun
- Algeria blocks internet to prevent students cheating during exams | World news | The Guardian
- Google Fiber drops its 100Mbps tier in favor of gigabit-only service
- Suspected Internet Cable Spy Ship Operating In Americas For Over A Month
Weird and Wacky:
- A man ate $120,000 duct-taped banana art: 'I really love this installation. It's very delicious'
- Instagram influencer sentenced to 14 years for violent plot to steal domain name
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Huskee Cup
- Adam - Truebill
Links:
- New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy
- Away’s founders sold a vision of travel and inclusion, but former employees say it masked a toxic work environment
- Brother of drug lord Pablo Escobar launches a $349 foldable smartphone - Neowin
- Google Maps prepares to add a "Lighting" layer to highlight brightly lit streets for safer night travel
- Brookings Institute Suggests Congressional Action for Innovation Sectors
- AI-enabled assistant robot returning to the Space Station with improved emotional intelligence
- Interstellar Comet Borisov Makes Closest Approach to the Sun
- Algeria blocks internet to prevent students cheating during exams | World news | The Guardian
38 min - Episode 113: Shattered Windows?... Still Some Development To Do
In this Episode:
- WhatsApp Working on a Feature to Self-destruct Messages: Report.
- Twitter will remove inactive accounts and free up usernames in December
- Apple Pay works with Salvation Army’s famous red kettles
- Google Cloud Print will be shut down on December 31, 2020
- Stranger hacks into baby monitor, tells child, 'I love you'
- Watch Tesla Accidentally Smash Cybertruck’s “Bulletproof” Window
- PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey for $4B
- WeWork lays off 2,400 employees
- Doctors Are Testing Human Suspended Animation for the First Time
Weird and Wacky:
- Would You Pay Someone $40 to Keep You Focused on Work?
- Ed Sheeran Apparently Hasn’t Had A Phone In Four Years
- Guy makes dating app that features just one guy -- himself
- Stay in a Japanese hotel room for $1 per night — as long as you're OK being livestreamed
- Fresh air for sale: The New Delhi oxygen bar offering respite from smog
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - MakerPad
- Adam - Focusmate
Links:
- WhatsApp Working on a Feature to Self-destruct Messages: Report.
- Twitter will remove inactive accounts and free up usernames in December - The Verge
- Apple Pay works with Salvation Army’s famous red kettles
- Google Cloud Print will be shut down on December 31, 2020
- Stranger hacks into baby monitor, tells child, 'I love you'
- Watch Tesla Accidentally Smash Cybertruck’s “Bulletproof” Window
- PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey for $4B
- WeWork lays off 2,400 employees
- Doctors Are Testing Human Suspended Animation for the First Time - ExtremeTech
- Ed Sheeran Apparently Hasn’t Had A Phone In Four Years
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About 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). Signup for episode show notes at: http://eepurl.com/cGevHD