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In this episode: 

• United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane mode
• ​​United Adds Caviar Service and Luxe Jammies in Race for Superpremium Travelers
• You can book private chefs and personal trainers on Airbnb now
• Google updating its ‘G’ icon for the first time in 10 years
• Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft
• Coinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattack
• Coinbase is replacing Discover on the S&P 500 stock market index: Here’s why and what that means
• ​​Microsoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforce
• ​​CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers
• AMC to Slash Movie Ticket Prices by 50% on Wednesdays
• Perplexity AI wrapping talks to raise $500 million at $14 billion valuation
• New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life
• ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider

Weird and Wacky: 

• Family shows AI video of slain victim as an impact statement — possibly a legal first
• Max was an all-time bad rebrand
• Universe expected to decay in 10⁷⁸ years, much sooner than previously thought
• NASA keeps ancient Voyager 1 spacecraft alive with Hail Mary thruster fix 

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - SensorPush (previously recommended on episode 106)
• Adam - HP Chromebook 14 Laptop

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• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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In this episode: 

• RIP Skype
• Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines 
• Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty Ads
• How cardinals are using social media ahead of the papal conclave
• Vatican to cut phone signal during conclave to elect new pope
• ​​OpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressure
• ​​The Signal Clone the Trump Admin Uses Was Hacked
• Messaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hack
• Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs
• Say goodbye to traditional returns – Walmart, Amazon and Target will refund your money without asking for the product back
• E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
• FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

Weird and Wacky: 

• MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs
• Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode
• ​​Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - VERT.sh
• Adam - Treehut Watch

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• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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In this episode: 

• Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts
• Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude
• Arizona laptop farmer pleads guilty for funneling $17M to Kim Jong Un
• Apple (AAPL) Failed to Open App Store to Competition, Judge Rules
• Router Maker TP-Link Faces US Criminal Antitrust Investigation
• Confirmed – NASA warns International Space Station (ISS) is in critical condition and has no contingency plan
• Researchers Warn of Ozone Risk With Deorbited Starlink Satellites
• Spain will take 'all necessary measures' to prevent another blackout, says PM - live updates
• The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
• Bezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck
• Less Is More: Slate Brings Back HVAC Knobs, Crank Windows, and a Screenless Dash  
• Meta Is Turning Its Ray-Bans Into a Surveillance Machine for AI 

Weird and Wacky: 

• Man buys WWI shipwreck for $400 on Facebook Marketplace

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - Awesome Screenshot 
• Adam - The Official Bullet Journal Edition 2

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In this episode: 

• A unique sound alleviates motion sickness 
• Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
• Airbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right away
• Why It’s So Difficult for Robots to Make Your Nike Sneakers
• Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars, CEO says
• Starbucks opens its first 3D-printed store. Is it cheaper than the real thing?
• Apple Watch Turns 10
• YouTube Turns 20
• Adam Neumann’s Flow More Than Doubles Valuation, Eyes Eventual IPO 

Weird and Wacky: 

• Someone hacked Seattle crosswalk buttons to broadcast fake Jeff Bezos messages about tax dodging
• Hue new? Scientists claim to have found colour no one has seen before
• Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - GitHub Copilot 
• Joe - Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds by Anker

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• sanjayparekh.com & casabona.org

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In this episode: 

• The biggest trial in Meta's history starts Monday. Here's what to know
• Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony
• Google loses online advertising monopoly case

• Anthropic’s Claude can now read your Gmail
• A small US city is experimenting with AI to find out what residents want

• ​​How Dairy Robots Are Changing Work for Cows (and Farmers)
• Touchable 3D holograms are now a reality in world-first breakthrough
• Tim Cook ‘cares about nothing else’ product-wise other than beating Mark Zuckerberg to a pair of truly smart glasses
• Doctors Say They’ve Found a Way to Clean the Microplastics Out of Your Body

• Whistleblower org says DOGE may have caused 'significant cyber breach' at US labor watchdog
• Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
• Chinese marketplace DHgate becomes a top US app as trade war intensifies
• ‘Incredibly concerning’: Facebook black market groups offer rideshare and delivery driver accounts for sale, researchers say

• Blue Origin mission with all-female crew, including Katy Perry, completes space trip
• Atlanta airport retains ‘world’s busiest’ crown in 2024

Weird and Wacky: 

• ‘End of an era’: The last RadioShack in Maryland is closing its doors
• I Tested The AI That Calls Your Elderly Parents If You Can't Be Bothered
• Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’
• California cities are trying to figure out how fake voices mocking Musk and Zuckerberg were added to crosswalks
• A tweet asked for a simple finance app: Two hours later, it existed
• NASA Study Suggests No Astronaut Has Ever Left Earth's Atmosphere
• Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - The Fish Doorbell
• Adam - Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket - 2 Pack - Fire Suppression Blanket

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• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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In this episode: 

• Apple Customers Dash to Stores to Buy iPhones Ahead of Tariffs
• Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say 
• The rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in New Delhi’s repair markets
• Framework Stops Selling Some of Its Laptops in the U.S. Due to Tariffs
• No Fakes Act Reintroduced in Congress With Support From Google, RIAA, More
• Notice of Data Breach | Blue Shield of California
• Rebooted Digg launches early-access community with $5 fee

Weird and Wacky: 

• The city said it would take three years to install a speed bump. So I bought my own on the Internet.
• Middle-Aged Man Trading Cards Go Viral in Rural Japan Town 
• Stephen A. Smith considering 2028 presidential run
• Remember public phones? The Masters still offers old-school devices as alternative to cellphones

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - EWG Tap Water Database 
• Joe - The Brick

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In this episode: 

• LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costs
• Honey has now lost 4 million Chrome users after shady tactics were revealed
• Yankees have an MIT Physicist that built them the Torpedo Bat…
• Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downs
• Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world
• Mozilla launching "Thundermail" email service to take on Gmail, Microsoft 365
• ​​Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technology
• Zelle is shutting down its app, but you probably don’t need to worry

Weird and Wacky: 

• Warner Bros Completes Worldwide Sale Of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
• Tinder’s new AI-powered game assesses your flirting skills

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 
• Adam - Loom

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In this episode: 

• OpenAI expects revenue will triple to $12.7 billion this year, source says
• ​​Trapping misbehaving bots in an AI Labyrinth
• Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
• The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
• JPMorgan Says Quantum Experiment Generated Truly Random Numbers
• A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate
• How celebrities like Mark Wahlberg and Gwen Stefani are monetising spirituality through the Hallow app
• Lyft to roll out robotaxis in Atlanta

Weird and Wacky: 

• Stephen Curry teams up with Michelle Obama to launch sports drink
• Country song dedicated to Elon Musk is completely ridiculous
• 'We use them every day': In some parts of the US, the clack of typewriter keys can still be heard

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - Calendar
• Adam - 3A 36W USB C to Lightning Adapter, USBC to Lightning Adapter

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In this episode: 

• Roku tests customer patience with startup video ads
• Roku Users Are Furious About New Pre-Home Screen Ads 
• Company Says It Caught Corporate Spy With a Slack Trap
• BYD Shares Touch All-Time High After Unveiling New Charging Tech
• Tesla fans expose Tesla's own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crash
• Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service installed in White House
• Claude can now search the web
• Joby Aviation inches closer to getting full government approval for its electric air taxis
• Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest

Weird and Wacky: 

• AI coding assistant Cursor reportedly tells a 'vibe coder' to write his own damn code
• UBTech’s tough humanoid robot braves rough terrains at 6 mph speed 
• Video: Chinese firm's obstacle-clearing robot redefines mobility with dual-wheel design 

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - Control D 
• Adam - tomtoc 5.5L X-Pac Sling Bag

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• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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In this episode: 

• McDonald’s Gives Its Restaurants an AI Makeover
• AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
• China’s Autonomous Agent, Manus, Changes Everything
• Manus probably isn't China's second 'DeepSeek moment'
• Justice Dept. Doubles Down on Request to Break Up Google
• Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
• Dodge Chargers Now Have Pop-Up Ads at Every Stoplight... Just What Nobody Asked For  
• Patients with long Covid regain sense of smell and taste with pioneering surgery

Weird and Wacky: 

• The Surprisingly Difficult Mathematical Proof That Anime Fans Helped Solve
• 'Cheetozard,' Viral Pokémon-Shaped Cheeto, Sells for Nearly $88K at Auction
• Buffalo Wild Wings to offer multi-vision goggles in advance of March Madness

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - It is as if you were on your phone | 📱 
• Adam - Osprey Ultralight Collapsible Stuff Pack

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• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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