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- Episode 140: It's Electric
In this Episode:
- ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location
- Ditch These Racist Terms From Your Tech Vocabulary
- GitHub announced it will change the term “Master repository” to “Main repository” due to the former term’s references to slavery, and will be abandoning the terms “whitelist” and “blacklist” to remove any racial connotations from their use.
- Other organizations that have made similar pledges include: Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Apple, Drupal, Grammarly, Microsoft, Python
- The UK Government’s cybersecurity branch
- Netflix Chief Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- T-Mobile hit by phone calling, text message outage
- You can now pay thousands of dollars to talk to celebrities for 10 minutes. Thanks, Cameo
- Dog-like robots now on sale for $75,000, with conditions
- Bose shuts down AR development
- Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030
- Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS
Weird and Wacky:
- What the Cluck? KFC Announces New Video Game Console
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Centriq
- Adam - DEPSTECH
TV/Movie Rec:
- Sanjay - Trancers
- Adam - Get Smart
Links:
- ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location
- Ditch These Racist Terms From Your Tech Vocabulary
- Netflix Chief Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- T-Mobile hit by phone calling, text message outage
- You can now pay thousands of dollars to talk to celebrities for 10 minutes. Thanks, Cameo
- Dog-like robots now on sale for $75,000, with conditions
- Bose shuts down AR development
- Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030
- Twitter starts
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message44 min - Episode 139: Good Sci Fi Nerd Stuff
In this Episode:
- Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for one year
- IBM is exiting the face recognition business
- This bricklaying robot can construct a house in 48 hours
- Astronomers have found a planet like Earth orbiting a star like the sun
- Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla
- Twitter Locks Account That Posts Trump’s Tweets Verbatim After Less Than 3 Days
- Twitter to launch a revamped verification system with publicly documented guidelines
- SoftBank-backed Lemonade files to go public
- Elon Musk says Starship is SpaceX's 'top priority' from now on
Weird and Wacky:
- Someone paid $2.6 million in fees to move $134 worth of crypto and oops
- Man tormented by mystery pizza deliveries to his house for almost a decade
- A treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains for a decade has finally been found
- A teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a protest is rewarded with a car and a college scholarship
Links:
- Twitter to launch a revamped verification system with publicly documented guidelines | TechCrunch
- Forrest Fenn treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains for 10 years has finally been found - CNN
- IBM is exiting the face recognition business - Axios
- Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla
- Astronomers have found a planet like Earth orbiting a star like the sun | MIT Technology Review
- Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for one year
37 min - Episode 138: The One About Signal
In this Episode:
- Google has a new Android tool that helps you stay 6 feet away from other people — here’s how to use it
- Jack Dorsey is giving millions to Colin Kaepernick’s criminal justice group
- Encrypted Signal app downloads skyrocket amidst nationwide protests
- Firefox gets picture in picture
- Snapchat removes Trump account from curated promotional section
- Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive
- Zoom won’t encrypt free calls because it wants to comply with law enforcement
- Zoom faces criticism for denying free users e2e encryption
- Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking 'private' internet use
Weird and Wacky:
- Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes
- Android: Why this photo is bricking some phones
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Plex
- Adam - WhatsApp
TV/Movie Rec:
- Sanjay - You’ve Got Mail
- Adam - OJ Simpson Drama on Netflix <- This is not a historical documentary!
Links:
- Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking 'private' internet use - Reuters
- Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes - Reuters
- Snap removes Trump account from curated promotional section - Reuters
- Zoom faces criticism for denying free users e2e encryption | TechCrunch
- Zoom won't encrypt free calls because it wants to comply with law enforcement
- Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive | Ars Technica
- Android: Why this photo is bricking some phones - BBC News
- Google has a new Android tool that helps you stay 6 feet away from other people — here’s how to use it
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message48 min - Episode 137: To Infinity... and Beyond!
In this Episode:
- Switzerland pilots a contact tracing app using Apple and Google's tech
- SpaceX is about to launch its first astronauts into orbit. Experts say it's a pit stop on a larger quest: 'Get Elon to Mars'
- Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane
- Magic Leap has apparently raised another $350 million, in spite of itself
- Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies
- Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery van still on track as factory reopens
Weird and Wacky:
- Glazed or jelly? Doughnuts lure city-roaming bear into trap
- Audi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual race
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - Wealthfront
- Adam - Asana
TV/Movie Recs:
- Sanjay - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Adam - The 100
Links:
- Switzerland pilots a contact tracing app using Apple and Google's tech
- SpaceX is about to launch its first astronauts into orbit. Experts say it's a pit stop on a larger quest: 'Get Elon to Mars'
- Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane
- Magic Leap has apparently raised another $350 million, in spite of itself
- Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies
- Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery van still on track as factory reopens
- Glazed or jelly? Doughnuts lure city-roaming bear into trap
- Audi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual race
- Wealthfront
---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message34 min - Episode 136: Magic Engine Optimization
In this Episode:
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's $800,000 donation to their 8 favorite restaurants is like the median US family giving 13 cents to each
- Utah has rejected the Apple-Google approach to tracing coronavirus, and is using an app made by a social media start-up instead
- Utah’s governor’s office spent $2.75 million for the app and other improvements, and will pay $300,000 per month in maintenance fees, according to public records cited by Utahpolicy.com, a website focusing on local politics.
- Uber drivers will need to take selfies proving they’re wearing a mask
- This Online Calculator Shows How Likely a Person Is to Die During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Lawmakers Demand a Vote to Stop FBI Collecting Web Browser History Without a Warrant
- The lawmakers go on to say that the internet activity “opens a window into the most sensitive areas of our private life” and that without protection, intelligence officials would have nearly unfettered access “to information such as our personal health, religious practices, and political views.”
- 'Apple Glass' Rumored to Start at $499, Support Prescription Lenses, and More
- Scoop: Facebook to buy Giphy for $400 million
- Elon Musk’s Boring Company finishes digging Las Vegas tunnels
- The Loop is supposed to be able to move more than 4,000 people per hour through the tunnels in a variety of Tesla vehicles, taking a cross-campus walk that normally takes at least 15 minutes and turning it into a ride that lasts less than two minutes.
Weird and Wacky:
- Man makes money buying his own pizza on DoorDash app
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - JoinStream.io
- Adam - Apple Calendar (forget Outlook)o
- Shannon - Libre Office
TV / Movie Recs:
- Sanjay - Princess Bride
- Adam - Lost in Space
- Shannon - Knives Out
Links:
- Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's $800,000 donation to their 8 favorite restaurants is like the median US family giving 13 cents to each
- Utah has rejected the Apple-Google approach to tracing coronavirus, and is using an app made by a social media start-up instead
- Uber drivers will need to take selfies proving they’re wearing a mask
- This Online Calculator Shows How Likely a Person Is to Die During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Lawmakers Demand a Vote to Stop FBI Collecting Web Browser History Without a Warrant
- 'Apple Glass' Rumored to Start at $499, Support Prescription Lenses, and More
34 min - Episode 135: Dumbledore... There's No Hindi Word for That
In this Episode:
- India’s contact-tracing app tops 100 million users in 41 days
- Democrats try to ban Internet shutoffs until pandemic is over
- Elon Musk says Tesla HQ 'will move to Texas or Nevada immediately' after California county health official says factory CAN'T reopen - despite Gov Gavin Newsom giving it green light
- Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever
- Spotify launches a new party mode called Group Session
- Google's New 'Read Along' App Can Help Elementary School Kids Improve Their Reading Skills
- Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer
Weird and Wacky:
- AR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them real
- Microsoft now blocks reply-all email storms to end our inbox nightmares
- As the use of facial recognition rises, so do privacy concerns. These glasses are designed to block the technology.
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - Obsidian.md
- Adam - Nest Secure
TV/Movie Recs:
Sanjay - King of QueensAdam - The RookieLinks:
- India’s contact-tracing app tops 100 million users in 41 days | TechCrunch
- Democrats try to ban Internet shutoffs until pandemic is over | Ars Technica
- Elon Musk says Tesla HQ 'will move to Texas or Nevada immediately' after California county health official says factory CAN'T reopen - despite Gov Gavin Newsom giving it green light
- Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever
- Spotify launches a new party mode called Group Session - CNET
- Google's New 'Read Along' App Can Help Elementary School Kids Improve Their Reading Skills
- Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer
- AR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them real
- Microsoft now blocks reply-all email storms to end our inbox nightmares
42 min - Episode 134: X Æ A-12
In this Episode:
- Managers turn to surveillance software, always-on webcams to ensure employees are (really) working from home
- Verizon says collaboration tools use up 1,200% during coronavirus
- Researchers control a game of Tetris using a breathable wearable sleeve
- Truly, what is up with Elon Musk - Elon Musk declared he’s selling all his possessions, and Tesla’s stock price dropped 10% in a matter of minutes.
- TikTok Crosses 2 Billion Downloads After Best Quarter For Any App Ever
- UPS and CVS will use drones to deliver prescriptions in Florida
Weird and Wacky:
- Elon Musk’s newborn might have the strangest name you’ve ever heard
- A 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini
- Invasive giant hornets have been spotted in the US for the first time
- Nickname
- 60ish people a year die from stings from these things
- A Boston nurse set out to spell 'Boston Strong' in a run to commemorate the Boston Marathon — but she spelled 'Boston Strog' instead
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - TiddlyRoam (Roam Research competitor)
- Adam - gulp - Outlook on IOS
- Shannon - Asana
TV/Movie Rec:
- Sanjay - 10 Items or Less / Quick Draw
- Adam - SuperStore
- Shannon - Waco
Links:
- Managers turn to surveillance software, always-on webcams to ensure employees are (really) working from home
- Verizon says collaboration tools use up 1,200% during coronavirus
- Researchers control a game of Tetris using a breathable wearable sleeve
- Truly, what is up with Elon Musk - Elon Musk declared he’s selling all his possessions, and Tesla’s stock price dropped 10% in a matter of minutes.
- TikTok Crosses 2 Billion Downloads After Best Quarter For Any App Ever
- UPS and CVS will use drones to deliver prescriptions in Florida
- Elon Musk’s newborn might have the strangest name you’ve ever heard
- A 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini
33 min - Episode 133: May The 4th Be With You
In this Episode:
- Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing
- Nextdoor and Walmart partner on a new neighborly assistance program
- Live Nation stock surges as Saudia Arabia buys $500M stake
- Tesla vehicles recognize and respond to traffic lights, stop signs with latest software update
- MIT Develops Wearable Sensors Sewn into Clothes That Monitor Vital Signs
- Facebook’s Messenger Rooms take on Zoom and Houseparty
- Zoom update now lets you transcribe calls in real time
- Amazon revealed to be behind mystery $310,000 donation to bookshops
- Magic Leap reportedly slashes 1,000 jobs and steps away from consumer plans
Weird and Wacky:
- Pentagon declassifies and officially releases three UFO videos - including the infamous 'Tic Tac' clip - taken by US Navy pilots and confirms the aircraft are 'unidentified'
- The Pentagon Has Officially Released Three Videos Showing UFOs
- Prom 2020: Some Good News with John Krasinski Ep. 4
- $500K bet on rock paper scissors ruled invalid by Quebec court
- This cartoon explains why Elon Musk thinks we’re characters in a computer simulation. He might be right.
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - stacks.rocks
- Adam - Giphy App
TV/Movie Recs:
- Sanjay - Altered Carbon
- Adam - Time Trap on Netflix
Links:
- Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing - Reuters
- Nextdoor and Walmart partner on a new neighborly assistance program | TechCrunch
- Live Nation stock surges as Saudia Arabia buys $500M stake
- Tesla vehicles recognize and respond to traffic lights, stop signs with latest software update
- MIT Develops Wearable Sensors Sewn into Clothes That Monitor Vital Signs
- Facebook's Messenger Rooms take on Zoom and Houseparty
- Zoom update now lets you transcribe calls in real time
- Amazon revealed to be behind mystery $310,000 donation to bookshops - CNN
48 min - Episode 132: Who Knows How To Floss?
In this Episode:
- NBA announces new multiyear partnership with Microsoft to redefine and personalize the fan experience
- Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s
- Scoop: Google readies its own chip for future Pixels, Chromebooks
- Facebook invests $5.7B in India’s Reliance Jio
- Fortnite creator Epic Games just caved by putting its game on the Google Play Store for the first time ever – but it's not too happy about it
- Ticketmaster Refunds Postponed Concerts Events After Backlash from Customers and Lawmakers
- Google slashing international interns salary
Weird and Wacky:
- Heroes of the pandemic: Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines of COVID-19 fight
- Put On A Shirt For Video Hearings, Judge Tells Attys
- Police department reminds residents to wear pants while checking mailbox
- Florida Gov. DeSantis declared WWE an “essential service.” His explanation doesn’t make much sense.
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Guard Your ID
- Adam - Apple’s COVID-19
- Shannon - Libby
Links:
- Police department reminds residents to wear pants while checking mailbox
- Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s | TechCrunch
- Put On A Shirt For Video Hearings, Judge Tells Attys - Law360
- Guard Your ID Advanced 2.0 Roller Identity Theft Protection for Confidential Security Stamp (Regular 3-Pack, Mixed Color: Turquoise, Green, White) : Office Products
- Florida declares WWE pro wrestling an “essential service” in coronavirus pandemic - Vox
- Heroes of the pandemic: Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines of COVID-19 fight | National Post
- Google readies its own chip for future Pixels and Chromebooks - Axios
- NBA announces new multiyear partnership with Microsoft to redefine and personalize the fan experience - Stories
27 min - Episode 131: Boaty McBoatface Makes a Return
In this Episode:
- These new vending machines in Hong Kong offer free medical-grade masks to people in need
- Porsche Auctioning Off The Final 911 (991) For Covid-19 Relief Efforts
- Apple and Google detail bold and ambitious plan to track COVID-19 at scale
- Google and Apple Are Jointly Developing Contact Tracing Software
- Android phones will get the COVID-19 tracking updates via Google Play
- Zoom will let paying customers pick which data center their calls are routed from
Weird and Wacky:
- Chinese Professional Baseball League team will have robot mannequins fill in as fans at games
- It's a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
- NASA is showing you the picture the Hubble Space Telescope took on your birthday
- This Man Owns The World's Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets
Tech Recs:
- Sanjay - Logitech Brio Ultra Webcam
- Adam - Dashlane
- Shannon - Lendio
TV/Movie Recs:
- Sanjay - Blade Runner The Final Cut
- Adam - Good Girls
- Shannon - Parenthood
Links:
- These new vending machines in Hong Kong offer free medical-grade masks to people in need
- Porsche Auctioning Off The Final 911 (991) For Covid-19 Relief Efforts
- Apple and Google detail bold and ambitious plan to track COVID-19 at scale
- Google and Apple Are Jointly Developing Contact Tracing Software
- Android phones will get the COVID-19 tracking updates via Google Play - The Verge
- Zoom will let paying customers pick which data center their calls are routed from - The Verge
- Chinese Professional Baseball League team will have robot mannequins fill in as fans at games
- It's a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey
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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).
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