

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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Feb 24, 2023 • 44min
Twitter, where to go to find out what Elon is doing
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In this episode:
Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles, says Full Self-Driving Beta software may cause crashes
The broken Twitter everyone warned us about is finally here
Elon Musk Says Twitter Lost $60mn a Year Because 390 Telcos Used Bot Accounts to Pump A2P SMS
Official: Twitter will now charge for SMS two-factor authentication
Facebook and Instagram are testing selling you blue checks for $12 a month
Instagram's co-founders' personalized news app Artifact launches to the public with new features
Forget Milk and Eggs: Supermarkets Are Having a Fire Sale on Data About You
Domestic violence hotline calls will soon be invisible on your family phone plan
BREAK
City of Atlanta embraces AI to improve customer service
More than 200 books in Amazon's bookstore have ChatGPT listed as an author or coauthor
Sci-fi becomes real as renowned magazine closes submissions due to AI writers
Spotify Debuts a New AI DJ, Right in Your Pocket — Spotify
Snoop Dogg Brings Death Row Music Catalog to TikTok
Conner Price
New Breakthrough Brings Quantum Computers a Huge Step Closer
Your Google docs are about to look a little bit different
Apple Makes Major Progress on No-Prick Blood Glucose Tracking for Its Watch
GM Patents Self-Cleaning Touch Screen That Erases Fingerprints
Weird and Wacky:
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils streaming experience of the future via the NBA App!
Airless Basketball Prototype
This iPhone just sold for a record-breaking $63,000 at auction
Tech Rec:
Adam - McCheapest
Sanjay - Every Noise
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Feb 16, 2023 • 29min
More twitter = more Elon
In this episode:
Microsoft Cuts Jobs in HoloLens, Surface, Xbox as Layoffs Continue
IRS builds out task force to explore running its own free e-file system
Spotify's latest feature lets users exclude playlists from impacting recommendations
Tesla's biggest hater airs Super Bowl ad against FSD
AD BREAK
Tesla will open some of its charging stations to other electric cars
Elon Musk wanted more Elon Musk on Twitter so Twitter is now all Elon Musk
AI is dreaming up drugs that no one has ever seen. Now we’ve got to see if they work.
Dutch host first summit on 'responsible' use of AI in the military
I'm Hating It: McDonald's AI-Powered Drive-Thru Sucks
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Artifact
Adam - Color wheel - color theory and calculator | Canva Colors
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Feb 10, 2023 • 32min
Come get your obni-tweet
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In this episode:
RIP To The Best Bots On Twitter
Elon Musk will share Twitter ad revenue — but only with creators who pay for Twitter Blue
Twitter broke after deploying 4,000-character Tweets
Twitter Went Down Because Employee Accidentally Deleted Data
Elon Musk fires a top Twitter engineer over his declining view count
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey mocked new owner Elon Musk's company over a major outage
U.S. Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off the Coast of the Carolinas
AMC Theatres® Presents Sightline at AMC, the Next Evolution of Value Pricing at the Movies With Multiple Options to Meet the Viewing Preferences of AMC Moviegoers – Including a Lower Ticket Price for Select Seats.
‘Disrespectful to the Craft:’ Actors Say They’re Being Asked to Sign Away Their Voice to AI
NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin’s New Glenn
The internet is falling out of love with Google – and it’s Bing’s time to shine
Weird and Wacky:
Long-lost secret letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, have just been decoded
The Coca-Cola phone is a real thing, and it’s absolutely stunning
Tech Rec:
Adam - Scam Charge
Sanjay - Downdetector
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Feb 4, 2023 • 47min
Wide open spaces and secret bases
In this episode:
Suspected Chinese spy balloon found over northern U.S.
Smaller, Cheaper Flow Batteries Throw Out Decades-Old Designs
Frontier rolls out 5Gbps fiber internet across the US
FCC Threatens to Disconnect Twilio for Illegal Robocalls
Google Fi says hackers accessed customers' information
Report: Apple is planning both a foldable screen and a kickstand for the iPad
ChatGPT creator rolls out 'imperfect' tool to help teachers spot potential cheating
Break
Microsoft blames router IP address change for global outage
Hacker finds bug that allowed anyone to bypass Facebook 2FA
Elon Musk pushes forward with Twitter payments vision
Electric vehicle "spontaneously combusts" on California freeway. Oh you know the brand
Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media
Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household
Walmart throws shade at Amazon over new $150 minimum for free grocery delievery
Weird and Wacky:
Missing Tiny, Deadly Radioactive Capsule Spurs Nationwide Search in…
Missing radioactive capsule found in Western Australia
Seeking a Needle in a Haystack, Australians Find Lost Radioactive D...
Clever Hacker Finds the Perfect Way to Creatively Vandalize London's Knightrider Court
Sleep Company Will Pay You to Eat Cheese Late at Night
Fashion of the Future: Sweaters Made From Human Hair
This Seinfeld/Pulp Fiction deepfake is a little too good
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Asteroid Launcher
Adam - Personal Values Assessment
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Jan 28, 2023 • 33min
The disaster recovery configuration was a disaster
In this episode:
Twitter hired experts for case against Musk—now Musk won’t pay them...
Elizabeth Holmes made an 'attempt to flee the country' after her conviction, prosocuters say
WiFi Routers Used to Produce 3D Images of Humans
New Tech Can See People Through Walls Using WiFi
Break
U.S. ‘No Fly List’ Leaks After Being Left in an Unsecured Airline Server...
NYSE says Tuesday's trading glitch due to 'manual error'
Microsoft and OpenAI extend partnership - The Official Microsoft Blog
Justice Department Sues Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising...
Obnoxiously loud car? A traffic camera might be listening
Weird and Wacky:
Undercover agents for Russia asked Google how to 'disappear' from trouble. They got caught and sent to prison for years.
‘Authentic’ Splash Mountain water sells on eBay after ride closes at Walt Disney World
Tech Rec:
Adam - Anki
Sanjay - Rotten Recipes: Find flavors pairings
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Jan 20, 2023 • 43min
Twitter, Tweetbot, and Tesla, going down?
In this episode:
Tesla suddenly slashes prices on many models. ‘I think the real driver for all of this is falling demand.’
The Cheapest And Most Expensive Cars To Maintain, Ranked
A Tesla buyer says she feels 'duped' and 'taken advantage of' after missing out on a $13,000 price cut
Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies
Twitter officially bans third-party clients with new developer rules
Third-party Twitter apps are facing issues, users say
Tweetbot is down again
Break
Using LastPass? You need to switch urgently, says security firm
NSA asks congress to reauthorize warrantless data collection
Lawyers Barred by Madison Square Garden Found a Way Back In
Samsung 'Self-Repair' Program Adds Galaxy S22 Phones, Some Galaxy Books
The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is the first-ever hybrid Corvette
A job application written by ChatGPT fooled recruiters and beat more than 80% of human candidates to an interview
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chief executive
Weird and Wacky:
Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant - BBC News
Want a Giant Neon Twitter Bird? You’ll Have to Bid More Than $17,000
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Adam - Anker Wireless Charging Station & 20W Charger
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Jan 14, 2023 • 30min
Wait, do flowers float?
In this episode:
Deere & Co. will allow farmers to repair their own equipment
Minnesota company rolls out fully electric fire truck
The FAA has ordered a temporary nationwide pause on all domestic flights until 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning following a computer failure impacted flights.
Elon Musk drove more than a million people to Mastodon – but many aren’t sticking around
Medium embraces Mastodon
A New Direction for Mojo Vision’s Groundbreaking Technology
Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, Afeela
AD BREAK
Two Minor League baseball pitchers with the exact same name — and eerily similar looks — took a DNA test to find out if they’re actually related after years of being confused for one another.…
Identity Thieves Bypassed Experian Security to View Credit Reports
Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio
A college student created an app that can tell whether AI wrote an essay
OpenAI has begun testing a paid, enterprise-focused version of its viral ChatGPT bot -- and surveying users about their pricing preferences.
Weird and Wacky:
Employee TikTok reveals a floor show upgrade from floppy and DVD—possibly for the last time.
Laser-charged Chinese drone can stay in the air indefinitely
Tech Rec:
Adam - Daily Art App
Sanjay - dimensions.com
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Jan 7, 2023 • 34min
I’ve lost all my words, but let’s call it Stream ID
In this episode:
Former Zulily software engineer charged for theft scheme inspired by ‘Office Space’ movie
Hacker claims to be selling Twitter data of 400 million users
Shopify Tells Employees to Just Say No to Meetings
With Only 6 Words, Patagonia Explained the Brilliant Reason It Closed All of Its Stores and Paid Its Employees to Take a Week Off
Innocent Black Man Jailed After Facial Recognition Got It Wrong, His Lawyer Says
AD BREAK
Wireless Power Consortium works with Apple on next generation ‘Qi2’ standard based on MagSafe
Goodyear shows off 90 percent sustainable tires and traction-tracking treads at CES 2023
Microsoft Bing With ChatGPT Reportedly Launching In March
Pee is the magic number, as Withings puts a urine analysis lab in your toilet
Introducing Project Leonardo for PlayStation 5, a highly customizable accessibility controller kit
Death of the narrator? Apple unveils suite of AI-voiced audiobooks
Weird and Wacky:
‘The Unheard Symphony of the Planet’
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Portable Secret
Adam - Philips Hue Lights
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Dec 30, 2022 • 32min
Got a breach? Let’s blame the users.
In this episode:
Twitter experiences a widespread global outage
California Bans Tesla From Marketing Its EVs As "Full Self-Driving"
For Sale on eBay: A Military Database of Fingerprints and Iris Scans
Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case
Study finds AI assistants help developers produce code that's more likely to be buggy
AD BREAK
What’s in a PR statement: LastPass breach explained
Comcast Xfinity accounts hacked in widespread 2FA bypass attacks
DuckDuckGo now blocks Google sign-in pop-ups on all sites
India makes USB Type-C charging must for device makers from March 2025
Delta will reportedly make its in-flight Wi-Fi free
Weird and Wacky:
73-year-old pays $370/month to live in a plane he bought for $100,000 from a salvage yard: ‘I have no regrets’
Tech Rec:
Adam - Kindle Unlimited
Sanjay - FollowUpThen
New Year’s Resolutions
Adam - learn a skill for 30-minutes a day
Sanjay - get control of the inbox, say no more
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Dec 24, 2022 • 34min
Not puppet master, puppet disaster
In this episode:
After outcry over blocking links to Mastodon, Twitter announces ban on "promotion" of other social platforms
Elon Musk launches poll asking if he should quit as Twitter CEO
Twitter Users Say Elon Musk Should Quit as Boss
Elon Musk suggests journalists want to cause harm to him and his family after restoring suspended Twitter accounts
Twitter Reinstates Suspended Accounts of Several Journalists
MSG defends using facial recognition to kick lawyer out of Rockettes show
Electric school buses are practically free now
Amtrak unveils new train cars with plenty for customers to love - The Points Guy
AD BREAK
Google will soon translate your doctor's terrible handwriting
Anker’s Eufy deleted these 10 privacy promises instead of answering our questions
Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus
Nike Training Club on Netflix Launches Dec. 30: Everything You Need to Know
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250 million bail, will live with his parents
Weird and Wacky:
James Cameron Commissioned A Scientific Study To Settle The Long-Running Debate Over Whether Jack Could Have Joined Rose On Her Makeshift Raft In “Titanic”
Hands-On With Dyson’s $1,000 Air Purifying Headphones
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Mayfair
Adam - Timer+
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