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In this episode: Epic is donating two weeks of Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, has died Uber reaches deal to add all NYC taxi cabs to its app Hyundai's solar car roof isn't as dumb as it sounds Gas and go. Pay later. How some drivers are dealing with higher fuel costs. YouTube to stream free, ad-supported TV shows for the first time Roku OS 11 will let you set your own photos as a screensaver   AD BREAK   Twitter expands downvote test worldwide Instagram launches chronological and 'favorites' feeds for all users, but they can't be the default These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop In a first, brain implant lets man with complete paralysis spell out thoughts: ‘I love my cool son.’ Snap buys mind-controlled headband maker, NextMind If your passwords are less than 8 characters long, change them immediately, a new study says Google routinely hides emails from litigation by CCing attorneys, DOJ alleges Google's Android app will finally let you delete the last 15 minutes of your search history Sick of constant sirens and construction noise? This sleek window gadget could block it out   Weird and Wacky: BookTok Book List With 43 Billion Views Has Sent Barnes & Noble Sales Soaring Zoom's new virtual avatars let you show up to your next meeting as a dog The UK May --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: Russian agents threaten Google, Apple representatives with prison time: report YouTube blocks any and all content tied to Russian state media Hacked News Channel and Deepfake of Zelenskyy Surrendering Is Causing Chaos Online White House briefed TikTok influencers on Russia's invasion of Ukraine U.S. clears way for truly driverless vehicles without steering wheels The Magic Leap 2 blurs the line between AR and VR — and it’s beautiful AD BREAK Apple Made a Nine-Minute Ad About the Great Resignation and It's Awkwardly Brilliant Facebook’s Parent Company Will Make Employees Do Their Own Laundry Mark Zuckerberg confirms NFTs are coming to Instagram Google's domain name registrar is out of beta after seven years Netflix Will Prompt Subscribers to Pay for Users Outside Their Households in New Test to Address Unauthorized Password Sharing (EXCLUSIVE) Amazon completes $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Tile launches its anti-stalking safety feature in its mobile app Elon Musk predicts date for first crewed landing on Mars Weird and Wacky: Worms and cockroaches inspired this robot that can unclog any pipe Slack is down... to collaborate on these limited-edition sneakers Tech Rec: Sanjay - Burst Oral Care Adam - https://fast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: A new iron curtain is descending across Russia’s Internet Twitter says it’s trying to fully restore service in Russia PayPal shuts down its services in Russia citing Ukraine aggression Visa and Mastercard Suspend Their Operations in Russia Netflix Suspends Service in Russia Amid Invasion of Ukraine Spotify bounces back as Discord hobbles back online after outage Amazon launches a Clubhouse competitor that turns everyone into a DJ Fraud Is Flourishing on Zelle. The Banks Say It’s Not Their Problem. AD BREAK Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity to provide free cybersecurity to vulnerable industries Apple Sets April 11 Return-to-Work Deadline for Corporate Staff Tech Companies Are Reopening Their Offices, but Tech Work Has Changed Forever Washington became the second state to pass the Silenced No More Act Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported tier later this year Weird and Wacky: Unique Floating Fire Station to Open on San Francisco Waterfront A Data Hero Organized L.A.’s Taquerías Into a Taco Matrix Based On Cost and Reviews Tech Rec: Sanjay - Heardle Adam - DaisyDisk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: Ukraine Turns to NFTs for War Funding After Raising $46M in Cryptocurrency Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s jet turns his attention to Russian oligarchs Google Turns Off Maps Features in Ukraine That Inadvertently Showed Russia’s Invasion Western allies agree to expel some Russian banks from SWIFT payments system 'Heartbreaking.' Airbnb CEO promises free housing for Ukraine's refugees No need to declare captured Russian tanks, other equipment of invaders as income – NAPC AD BREAK Google will ask employees to spend three days a week in the office starting April 4 Uber's Explore tab aims to create new excuses to go out Amazon opens first Whole Foods equipped with cashierless technology Facebook wants you to hold your next meeting in VR Even in the metaverse, you can’t escape the taxman Weird and Wacky: Gold bars stolen from 1746 shipwreck returned to France from the US after decades-long investigation Tech Rec: Sanjay - GetDex.com Adam - Duolingo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: Russia Could Use Cryptocurrency to Blunt the Force of U.S. Sanctions SEC Probes Trading by Elon Musk and Brother in Wake of Tesla CEO’s Sales Slack is back online after an outage cut many users off Salesforce’s Slack is fixed after 5-hour outage Tuesday Trump's Truth Social tops downloads on Apple App Store; many waitlisted Truth Social already censoring content, bans user who made fun of Trump Media CEO QAnon founder may have been identified thanks to machine learning These crypto enthusiasts are trying to raise $4 billion to buy the Denver Broncos AD BREAK Linux developers patch security holes faster than anyone else, says Google Project Zero Virgin Hyperloop switches focus from passengers to cargo as it lays off half its staff Michelin and GM Working on Airless Tire for Next-Gen Bolt, Report Says Spotify's Car Thing available to all premium users Sports stadium aerial-camera technology is now being used to construct buildings Weird and Wacky: A dad took down a whole town's internet trying to limit kids' screen time Take a look at the most expensive and outrageous RV in the world – Its two-story, costs $3M+, it expands sideways, and has a pop-up nightclub Tech Rec: Sanjay - Bypass Paywalls Clean Adam - Skip Redirect Extension --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: The out-of-control rocket about to hit the moon is not a SpaceX Falcon 9, astronomers now say: report MoviePass 2.0 plans summer relaunch with credits, theater partnerships but no unlimited movies Coinbase’s bouncing QR code Super Bowl ad was so popular it crashed the app Coinbase's Mystery QR Code Super Bowl Ad Is a Security Nightmare A Floating QR Code Was the Best Ad of the Super Bowl. There Was Just 1 Problem Gulfport property sells in historic NFT house auction Revolutionary new solar panels don’t need sunlight to generate energy AD BREAK Israeli camera sees through walls from over 300 feet Hackers Rigged Hundreds of Ecommerce Sites to Steal Payment Info Cisco Made $20 Billion-Plus Takeover Offer for Splunk Mozilla warns Chrome, Firefox ‘100’ user agents may break sites Weird and Wacky: Brain implant can wirelessly translate your thoughts to text with 94% accuracy Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported The adorable love story behind Wikipedia’s ‘high five’ photos Growing MANGO Tree From Seed - ONE YEAR Time Lapse Tech Rec: Sanjay - MP02 cell phone from Punkt Adam - Calendly’s share times via email feature --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: Spotify CEO hints HiFi tier delay is related to licensing issues Alfa Romeo unveils new electric-hybrid SUV with NFT, blockchain technology Twitter’s direct DM test is a terrible idea GoPro keeps recording as parrot steals it from tourists and flies off IRS announces transition away from use of third-party verification involving facial recognition America’s Bitcoin Miners See Georgia as the New U.S. Hot Spot Feds arrest married couple, seize $3.6 billion in hacked bitcoin funds New spinal implant gets paralyzed people up and walking A giant donut-shaped machine just proved a near-limitless clean power source is possible   AD BREAK   MIT scientists create a super plastic that’s 2 times stronger than steel Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals People Are Selling AirTags with Disabled Speakers that Are Totally Not for Stalking Apple Announces AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking Gopuff stocks its warehouses with items purchased from Instacart, spending tens of thousands per month on the service Stuck in KUOW purgatory: Seattle Mazda drivers can't change the radio dial   Weird and Wacky: Watch robots perform ‘industrial origami’ to fold sheets of steel into an electric scooter Nearly 500-Mile Lightning Bolt Crosses Three States, Sets World Record

In this episode: Why did Meta lose $200B+ in value? Wordle Is Joining The New York Times Games Sony buys Halo-creator Bungie as video game wars go next level Google relents: Legacy G Suite users will be able to migrate to free accounts Tesla recall: ‘Full Self-Driving’ software runs stop signs Regulators Force Tesla to Recall 54,000 Vehicles Because They Are Programmed to Break the Law The gas station of the future will have treadmills, gardens, and solar panels—but no gas A Boeing 747 burns one ton of fuel while taxiing. This electric towing system could help Ember, known for keeping coffee hot, builds a shipping box to keep vaccines cold   AD BREAK   The FBI is urging Olympic athletes to use burner phones. Here's why. Suicide hotline shares data with for-profit spinoff, raising ethical questions SpaceX’s new Starlink Premium tier promises up to 500Mbps for $500 a month Frogs Regrow Limb With New Treatment Sold by Amazon Shut Down After Washington State Investigation Jeff Bezos’s New Superyacht to Force Dismantling of Dutch Bridge North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet MoviePass 2.0 - event coming February 10, 2022   Weird and Wacky: https://github.com/k-wong/nft-to-silly-jpeg

In this episode: Research shows gas stoves leak methane even when turned off Shell CCS Plant Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It's Captured Life360 Says It Will Stop Selling Precise Location Data SpaceX signs a deal to rocket military cargo around the world Out-of-control SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon AD BREAK White House instructs government agencies to beef up cybersecurity, adopt ‘zero trust’ in new memo Biden Formally Backs Right-to-Repair Movement AMD, Nvidia GPU Prices Are Finally Beginning to Drop A Deepfake Phone Call Dupes An Employee Into Giving Away $35 Million Billionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy aimed at lowering generic drug prices “One drug for diabetes patients, metformin, sells for $3.90 for a 30-day supply, compared to a retail price of $20, the pharmacy said. A 30-count of imatinib, which is used to treat leukemia and other cancers, goes for as low as $17.10 at Cuban's pharmacy compared with $2,502.60 at other pharmacies.” Facebook and Instagram may help you create and sell NFTs Unique Beatles and John Lennon Items From Julian Lennon’s Collection Up for NFT Auction Weird and Wacky: Researchers create prototype device that generates electricity from shadows Motorized Coffee Table With a Pinball Machine Inside That ACTUALLY WORKS! ​​She didn't trust her movers. A single Apple AirTag proved she was right Tech Rec: Sanjay - Restore Privacy Adam - https://freezingcam.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode: Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse $68.7 billion Walmart is quietly preparing to enter the metaverse Twitter brings NFTs to the timeline as hexagon-shaped profile pictures Major Twitter NFT implementation problem. An NFT restaurant opening in New York will serve up status with a side of seafood Is Tumblr on the road back to relevance? Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he’ll work remotely and stay in a new rental every 2 weeks Twitter thread from CEO Instagram launches early test of creator subscriptions in the US Locket, the #1 app in Apple’s App Store, uses a trick hiding in plain sight   AD BREAK   Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users to start paying for Workspace this year Manslaughter charges follow Tesla driver’s Autopilot red light run Airlines Cancel Some Flights Ahead of U.S. 5G Wireless Launch Winnebago will reveal an electric motorhome at Florida RV super show next week 75 million gallons of paint is wasted each year. This startup turns them into brand new cans   Weird and Wacky: NFT Group Buys Copy Of Dune For €2.66 Million, Believing It Gives Them Copyright