

Tech Talk Y'all
Edgewise Media
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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Jun 15, 2023 • 31min
Reddit blackout, Twitter stops paying bills, and Uber making moves on Turo
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In this episode:
Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday
WhatsApp’s new Channels feature brings social media to your messaging app
Meta, King of Copycats, Grabs at Twitter Users With Instagram Spinoff
Twitter Decides To Stop Paying Google, Despite Relying On It For Multiple Tools
More affordable version of Apple Vision Pro expected to arrive in 2025
Netflix password crackdown boosts new subscribers to highest level since Covid began
A First Look At The Impact of Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown
A Toyota EV drove 1,200 miles without stopping to charge thanks to electric roads with wireless charging
Toyota unveils electric roadmap that includes 600-mile range EVs, solid-state tech
GM owners will be able to charge their EVs at Tesla Superchargers
Uber Wants To Take Turo’s Whole Thing
Weird and Wacky:
I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing
Japan has a wild idea to launch a satellite made of wood in 2024
Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT
Owner of ‘Area 51’ Nevada License Plate Flooded With Tickets Thanks to Novelty Tags
The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
Tech Rec:
Mickey - Kindle Scribe
Adam - https://www.ooakfinder.com/
You can find Mickey's blog at https://www.mickmel.com/
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Jun 8, 2023 • 35min
Are we sure aliens can land?
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In this episode:
Apple Vision Pro is here and we're never leaving the house — 21 things it can do that'll wow you
Apple Reveals Vision Pro Mixed Reality Headset
Meta Quest 3 Launches Later This Year, Lower Prices + Improvements for Quest 2
Telly dual-screen TV first look: it’s free and may be the future
BeReal is adding a messaging feature called RealChat
Amazon Is in Talks to Offer Free Mobile Service to US Prime Members
Google Wallet for Android now supports digital IDs
Federal Judge Makes History in Holding That Border Searches of Cell Phones Require a Warrant
BREAK
Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for 'Harmful' Responses After Firing Human Staff
Artifact news app now uses AI to rewrite headline of a clickbait article
Keyword Blocking, now on Artifact
Airbnb sues New York City over short-term rental restrictions
In a First, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space
Pentagon awards SpaceX with Ukraine contract for Starlink satellite internet
SEC Says Binance Misused Customer Funds, Ran Illegal Crypto Exchange in US
Don't store cash in Venmo and PayPal, US regulator warns
Weird and Wacky:
Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver in his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament
Video shows moment Mark Zuckerberg lost controversial jiu jitsu match that sent Meta in a PR spin
We're Deeply Skeptical, But a Government Whistleblower Claims the US Has Recovered "Non-Human" Spacecraft
Decoding small QR codes by hand
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - The Most Dangerous Writing App
Adam - Input Recorder
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May 31, 2023 • 33min
Chips in peoples’ brains, A lawyer in trouble for using AI, and much more
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In this episode:
Whistleblower Drops 100 Gigabytes Of Tesla Secrets To German News Site
Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has FDA approval for study of brain implants
Nvidia shares surge to record close with 24% rally
Scientists find way to make energy from air using nearly any material
PAUSE
These high-quality headphones can last years longer than Sony and Bose alternatives
YouTube removed dislike counts, so this guy made Rotten Tomatoes for YouTube videos
Lyft’s secret plan to take control of its maps — and its future
Weird and Wacky:
US to give away free lighthouses as GPS makes them unnecessary
Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT
A lawyer faces sanctions after he used ChatGPT to write a brief riddled with fake citations
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - PageProbe - Automatic Page Monitor
Adam - Opus Clip
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May 25, 2023 • 46min
Uber’s Updates, A new ESPN, and no the Pentagon is not on fire
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In this episode:
Ron DeSantis will launch his presidential bid with Elon Musk
Apple just dropped an unbelievable new iPhone feature like it's no big deal
Uber rolls out updates, including a way for teens to book rides
Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Launches Georgia Digital Driver’s License and ID in Apple Wallet
ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise
Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
WhatsApp finally lets you fix typos in sent messages
Here's your first look at San Antonio's new esports gaming center
BREAK
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison May 30
The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
Fake Pentagon attack hoax shows perils of Twitter’s paid verification
Disney closing ultra-expensive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel
Google will disable third-party cookies for 1% of Chrome users in Q1 2024
Hyundai will pay $200 million after a TikTok challenge exposed a huge security flaw
AT&T has some concerns about Starlink and T-Mobile’s satellite-to-cellular plans
The College Kid Who Tracks Elon Musk’s Jet Is Now Doing The Same Thing For Ron DeSantis
Weird and Wacky:
What the Beep? Die-Hards Refuse to Let Go of Their Pagers
To combat loneliness, Dutch supermarket chain has special checkout lane where one can chat with the cashier
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Omnivore
Adam - OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app for iOS
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May 18, 2023 • 3min
Updates from Uber
A quick breakdown of this article about the new updates from Uber.
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May 16, 2023 • 34min
A new Twitter CEO, Tesla Recall, Plane Crash, and Fun with AI
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In this episode:
Elon Musk names NBCU ad chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
Tesla Recalls Virtually Every Car It Has Sold in China
A Former Pilot On Why Autonomous Vehicles Are So Risky
Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years
IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax prep giants
Break
Swiss startup edges closer to first-ever space debris collection
Scientists Regenerate Hair Cells that Enable Hearing
WhatsApp is getting locked conversations
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Attorney General James Secures $615,000 from Companies that Supplied Fake Comments to Influence FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
47% of all internet traffic came from bots in 2022
Weird and Wacky:
YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views
‘Friends’ characters transformed into toddlers with AI: ‘Adorable’
Midjourney-Created Fake Ikea Bomb Shelter Furnishings Catalog - It is shockingly convincing
Tech Rec:
Adam - Name That Thing - Word Game
Sanjay - This Word Does Not Exist
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May 11, 2023 • 41min
ChatGPT can read your thoughts while Spotify rejects AI music
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In this episode:
Scientists Use GPT AI to Passively Read People's Thoughts in Breakthrough
Bard AI in Google Messages could be the writing assistant you never knew you needed
Wendy’s, Google Train Next-Generation Order Taker: an AI Chatbot
CKE partners with 3 drive-thru AI firms
Spotify ejects thousands of AI-made songs in purge of fake streams
Tucker Carlson partners with Twitter for new show
Parler shuts down as new owner says conservative platform needs big revamp
Break
Discord is growing up, so everyone needs to pick a new username
Discord’s username change is causing discord
Chrome has a solution for sites constantly asking to prove you're human
Gen Zers Are Snapping Up Flip Phones. They Might Be Onto Something.
Intel OEM Private Key Leak: A Blow to UEFI Secure Boot Security
A New Startup Hopes to Let Property Owners Make Money From EV Chargers
Weird and Wacky:
The Luvly O Is an $11,000 Flatpack Microcar
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Shop App
Adam - HTML to Markdown Converter
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May 3, 2023 • 37min
Dumb tech bills, bankruptcy, and one tech company doing good
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In this episode:
Senators unveil bipartisan legislation to ban kids under 13 from joining social media platforms
BeReal says it has more than 20 million daily active users | Engadget
New York’s MTA is abandoning bus and train alerts on Twitter
Twitter's former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter
Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking
Google on why Authenticator sync isn’t E2E encrypted, but option coming later
Lookout sells its consumer cybersecurity business to F-Secure for $223M and goes all-in on the enterprise
Earth.com files for bankruptcy, owing $5 million for domain name
Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier to fix devices. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
AI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Them
Canva AI can turn photos into a professional headshot
AI Is Tearing Wikipedia Apart
Fakespot is acquired by Mozilla
Weird and Wacky:
Is your desk chair messing with your screen?
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - News Minimalist
Adam - Dropbox Capture
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Apr 27, 2023 • 11min
What is on your phone? (Subscribers Only)
Sanjay and Adam talk about their home screens and what they have, or don't have, on their screens.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 35min
It’s the satellite’s fault we don’t have food
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In this episode:
Amazon Adds Much-Needed Feature to Boost Dialogue in Movies and TV Shows
Michelin Has Tested Its Uptis Airless Tires at 130 MPH, and Results Are Positive
World's largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
MoviePass has landed a deal with Walmart to sell subscriptions in stores across the country
Apple is reportedly building a paid AI health coach
The iPhone 14 feature you never want to use saved three trapped BYU students
BREAK
Google gives Bard the ability to generate and debug code
Google's Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool
https://defcon.social/@mysk/110262313275622023
German magazine fires editor over AI 'interview' with Michael Schumacher
Farmers ‘crippled’ by satellite failure as GPS-guided tractors grind to a halt
Mullvad VPN Hit With Search Warrant in Attempted Police Raid
Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show
Weird and Wacky:
Rural Americans are importing tiny Japanese pickup trucks
Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - 9 out of 10 Dentist
Adam - A View From My Seat
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