Tech Talk Y'all

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  • Episode 149: A Guided Tour of the Potato Museum

    In this episode: 

    • The company behind Fortnite dared Apple to shutter its game on iPhones. Now Apple has gone ahead and sort of done that.
    • American Express to acquire online lender Kabbage
    • Fitbit Study Suggests Wearables Can Detect Covid-19 Before Symptoms Appear
    • Exclusive: Amazon in talks to invest in cloud services company Rackspace, say sources
    • PadSplit uses the Airbnb model to tackle the country’s affordable housing crisis
    • Lyft will suspend its ride-hailing service in California
      • A New ‘Franchise’ Model Could Help Uber and Lyft — but Not Their Driver
      • The future of Uber and Lyft in California: What you need to know


      • Weird and Wacky:

        • Apple reportedly made a secret iPod with a Geiger counter for the U.S. government

        • Tech Rec:

          • Sanjay - Roadtrippers
          • Adam -   Headline Analyzer


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            26 min
          • Episode 148: I Work For Myspace

            In this episode we talk about Jio, wireless charging, logo battles, and many more fun things. 


            In this Episode: 

            • The Latest U.S. Tool to Fight Election Meddling: Text Messages
            • Wireless Charging Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen
            • Apple Takes Legal Action Against This Small Company’s Pear Logo
            • TikTok Tracked User Data Using Tactic Banned by Google
            • Mozilla Corporation to Lay Off 250 Staff
            • Amazon and Mall Operator Look at Turning Sears, J.C. Penney Stores Into Fulfillment Centers
            • MTA asks Apple’s help to solve iPhone mask issues
              • Face-recognition respirator masks.

              • Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees
              • Uber CEO says its service will probably shut down temporarily in California if it’s forced to classify drivers as employees
              • Android is becoming a worldwide earthquake detection network

              • Weird and Wacky:

                • Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates
                • What Is Jio, and Why Are Tech’s Biggest Players Suddenly Obsessed With It?

                • Tech Recs:

                  • Sanjay - Duplicati
                  • Adam -   HeyMarket


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                    40 min
                  • Episode 147: Keeping It Real

                    In this episode, we talk about Tik Tok, Reels, Kit Kat shops, and many more fun things. 


                    In this Episode: 

                    • Three people have been charged for Twitter’s huge hack, and a Florida teen is in jail
                    • Google to buy stake in ADT in home security push for $450 million
                    • Google Will Begin Shutting Down Play Music Next Month
                    • Microsoft to continue discussions on potential TikTok purchase in the United States
                    • TikTok announces first data center in Europe
                    • Instagram launches Reels, its attempt to keep you off TikTok
                    • Virgin Galactic debuts design of future Mach 3 high-speed aircraft, signs deal with Rolls-Royce

                    • Weird and Wacky Tech:

                      • World’s first make-your-own KitKat shop opening in Tokyo
                      • Egypt tells Elon Musk its pyramids were not built by aliens
                      • Bill Gates on Elon Musk’s controversial coronavirus comments: Stick with electric cars and rockets
                      • The Evolution of Shark Week, Pop-Culture Leviathan

                      • Tech Recs:

                        • Sanjay - NextDNS
                        • Adam - Squoosh.app


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                          34 min
                        • Episode 146: The Classic Internet Song (Never Gonna Give You Up)

                          In this episode, we talk about virtual fans, DJs, photo walls, and many more fun things. 


                          In this Episode:

                          • Universal’s Theatrical Releases Will Quickly Be Available in Homes
                          • Their Businesses Went Virtual. Then Apple Wanted a Cut.
                          • U.S. Revises Indictment of Ex-Twitter Workers Over Saudi Spying
                          • Spotify Premium users can now host a listening party with up to five friends — even if they live far away
                          • Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5 Charges Your Phone 50 Percent in 5 Minutes
                          • How Fox Sports will use virtual fans created in Unreal Engine to fill empty stadiums in MLB broadcasts
                          • Target stores to close Thanksgiving amid COVID-19 pandemic, following Walmart's holiday closing announcement
                          • The 5 biggest little lies tech CEOs told Congress — and us

                          • Weird and Wacky:

                            • David Solomon DJs in the Hamptons after reaching $3.9B 1MDB settlement
                            • A winning photo from a contest highlighting the best iPhone photography was taken on an iPhone 4 — a phone that's more than 10 years old

                            • Tech Recs:

                              • Sanjay - Samsung S20 Ultra
                              • Adam - iRobot Vacuum

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                                34 min
                              • Episode 145: Who's Getting a Temporary TTY Tattoo?

                                In this episode, we talk about delivery robots, UFOs, Gmail redesign, and many more fun things.

                                In this episode:

                                - Coinbase says it prevented over 1,000 customers from sending $280,000 worth of bitcoin to Twitter hackers

                                 

                                - Banks Can Now Hold Cryptocurrencies, As a Treat

                                 

                                - Gmail is getting a massive redesign to work more like Slack

                                 

                                - Amazon is testing its Scout delivery robots in Georgia and Tennessee

                                 

                                - How to Add Multiple Profiles on Amazon Prime Video

                                 

                                - Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and smart tattoos

                                - Twitter says it's looking at subscription options as ad revenue drops sharply

                                 

                                - Twitter admits hackers accessed DMs of dozens of high-profile accounts

                                 

                                - Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030

                                 

                                - Uber acquires Routematch to make public transport ‘more accessible’

                                 

                                - Oppo’s 125W ‘Flash Charge’ Can Completely Recharge a Phone in 20 Minutes

                                 

                                - T-Mobile's Scam Shield Is the Carrier's Latest Attempt to Shut Down Phone Spam

                                Weird and Wacky Tech:

                                - GitHub Archive Program: the journey of the world’s open source code to the Arctic

                                 

                                - No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public

                                 

                                Tech Rec:

                                - Sanjay - HTTPS Everywhere and Privacy Badger

                                 

                                - Adam - Fortnite on iPad with PS4 controller

                                 

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                                31 min
                              • Who's Getting a Temporary TTY Tattoo?

                                In this episode, we talk about delivery robots, UFOs, Gmail redesign, and many more fun things. 


                                In this episode:

                                - Coinbase says it prevented over 1,000 customers from sending $280,000 worth of bitcoin to Twitter hackers

                                - Banks Can Now Hold Cryptocurrencies, As a Treat

                                - Gmail is getting a massive redesign to work more like Slack

                                - Amazon is testing its Scout delivery robots in Georgia and Tennessee

                                - How to Add Multiple Profiles on Amazon Prime Video

                                - Google is quietly experimenting with holographic glasses and smart tattoos


                                - Twitter says it's looking at subscription options as ad revenue drops sharply

                                - Twitter admits hackers accessed DMs of dozens of high-profile accounts

                                - Apple commits to be 100 percent carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030

                                - Uber acquires Routematch to make public transport ‘more accessible’

                                - Oppo’s 125W ‘Flash Charge’ Can Completely Recharge a Phone in 20 Minutes

                                - T-Mobile's Scam Shield Is the Carrier's Latest Attempt to Shut Down Phone Spam


                                Weird and Wacky Tech:

                                - GitHub Archive Program: the journey of the world’s open source code to the Arctic

                                - No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public

                                Tech Rec:

                                - Sanjay - HTTPS Everywhere and Privacy Badger

                                - Adam - Fortnite on iPad with PS4 controller


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                                31 min
                              • Episode 144: What’s in the Water in Twin Cities?

                                In this episode, we talk about Wiz Khalifa, tracking rats, clever Gen Z'ers, and many more fun things. 

                                In this Episode:

                                - Hackers targeted Twitter employees to hijack accounts of Elon Musk, Joe Biden and others in digital currency scam

                                - Zoom introduces all-in-one home communications appliance for $599

                                - Amazon’s new smart shopping cart lets you check out without a cashier

                                - Apple allocates more than $400 million toward its $2.5 billion commitment to combat California’s housing crisis


                                - Investing in India's digital future

                                - SiriusXM is buying Stitcher for $325 million

                                - Linux team approves new terminology, bans terms like 'blacklist' and 'slave'

                                - Coinbase is selling blockchain analytics software to the US Secret Service

                                - Supreme Court gives nod for summons and legal notices to be sent via digital platforms


                                Weird and Wacky:

                                - Teenagers are dressing up as mask-wearing grandmas to try to score alcohol

                                - Police Use Drones To Check For Nudity On Twin Cities Beach

                                - Banksy unveils new pandemic-inspired art featuring rats in face masks


                                Tech Recs:

                                - Sanjay - Download Them All!

                                - Adam - Dropbox Paper

                                - Shannon - Rat Information Portal

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                                33 min
                              • Episode 143: That's Why It's Called Skynet

                                In this episode, we talk about space travel, tech acquisitions, wearables, and many more fun things.  

                                In this Episode: 

                                • Google offers $200 million in ad grants for nonprofits fighting coronavirus pandemic
                                • LOOK: NBA players can wear Oura ring to track potential COVID-19 symptoms when season resumes in Orlando
                                • Mmhmm turns your boring Zoom call into a Weekend Update-style TV show
                                • Tesla's 'jaw-dropping' second-quarter deliveries send shares surging
                                • Post Office Delivery Trucks Keep Catching on Fire
                                • Walkie, no talkie: Japan city launches pedestrian smartphone ban
                                • You may soon be able to ride to the edge of space from Alaska in a Balloon
                                • Loon is live in Kenya

                                • Weird and Wacky: 

                                  • Minimum Number of Settlers for Survival on Another Planet
                                    • PULSE is a 3D-printed wearable device that pulses, or vibrates, when a person's hand is nearing their face.
                                    • Oregon man driving stolen vehicle crashes into woman driving stolen car: police


                                    • Tech Recs:

                                      • Sanjay - Ubiquiti Dream Machine
                                      • Adam - Nike Training Club


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                                        39 min
                                      • Episode 142: Face Swap

                                        In this Episode:

                                        • Microsoft is closing all of its stores
                                        • Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy
                                        • Microsoft and the city of Atlanta lead coalition of partners to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforce
                                        • Apple Just Killed The MacBook As We Know It: ‘Don’t Buy A Mac’ Is Good Advice — MacBook Pro, MacBook Air On Hold
                                        • Disney's face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettling
                                        • YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99
                                        • Amazon backing Seattle arena climate initiative

                                        • Weird and Wacky:

                                          • Tanzanian miner is overnight millionaire with large gem find
                                          • $300G Lamborghini wrecked 20 minutes after leaving dealership

                                          • Tech Rec:

                                            • Sanjay - HomeSoap
                                            • Adam - Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo True Wireless Earbuds

                                            • TV/Movie Rec:

                                              • Sanjay - The Politician on Netflix & Hamilton on Disney+
                                              • Adam - The Last Kingdom

                                              • Links:

                                                • Microsoft is closing all of its stores
                                                • Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy
                                                • Microsoft and the city of Atlanta lead coalition of partners to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforce
                                                • Apple Just Killed The MacBook As We Know It: ‘Don’t Buy A Mac’ Is Good Advice — MacBook Pro, MacBook Air On Hold
                                                • Disney's face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettling
                                                • Amazon backing Seattle arena climate initiative
                                                • Tanzanian miner is overnight millionaire with large gem find
                                                • $300G Lamborghini wrecked 20 minutes after l
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                                                38 min
                                              • Episode 141: You Don't Look This Beautiful By Accident

                                                In this Episode:

                                                • Uber, Lyft algorithms charged users more for trips to non-white neighborhoods: study
                                                • Google says it will no longer save a complete record of every search
                                                • Google launched a Pinterest competitor called Keen
                                                • TikTok grabbing clipboard contents continuously
                                                • Exclusive: Segway, the most hyped invention since the Macintosh, ends production
                                                • The Segway’s Inventor Has a New Project: Manufacturing Human Organs
                                                • The 4 most exciting announcements from WWDC 2020

                                                • Weird and Wacky:

                                                  • Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in Disney's The Mandalorian
                                                  • A teenager had some hilarious 'additional instructions' for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee
                                                  • The Walmart 'Rona Shopper Old Dude Shoves His Way Past Employee ... LET ME IN, DAMMIT!!!

                                                  • Tech Rec:

                                                    • Sanjay - Samsung Buds+
                                                    • Adam - Tempered Glass Screen Protectors
                                                    • Shannon - Joe App

                                                    • Links:

                                                      • Uber, Lyft algorithms charged users more for trips to non-white neighborhoods: study
                                                      • Google says it will no longer save a complete record of every search
                                                      • Google launched a Pinterest competitor called Keen
                                                      • TikTok grabbing clipboard contents continuously
                                                      • Exclusive: Segway, the most hyped invention since the Macintosh, ends production
                                                      • The Segway’s Inventor Has a New Project: Manufacturing Human Organs
                                                      • The 4 most exciting announcements from WWDC 2020
                                                      • Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in Disney's The Mandalorian
                                                      • A teenager had some hilarious 'additional instructions' for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee
                                                      • The Walmart 'Rona Shopper Old Dude Shoves His Way Past Employee ... LET ME IN, DAMMIT!!!

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                                                      42 min

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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…

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