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Sep 14, 2020 • 39min

Episode 152: The One About Alchemy

In this episode: Guy runs 'Doom' on a pregnancy test and wait, what? Xbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499 Epic says Apple's disabling 'Sign in with Apple' for Fortnite soon Epic says that Sign in with Apple for Fortnite will still work after all BLURtooth vulnerability lets attackers overwrite Bluetooth authentication keys Tech’s Next Big Task: Taking the Office Water Cooler Virtual Beyoncé’s Label Sony Music Bets Its Next Big Hit Will Be a Podcast Silicon Valley’s new stock exchange opens for business Dozens of Amazon's own products have been reported as dangerous -- melting, exploding or even bursting into flames. Many are still on the market Ex-Theranos CEO Holmes puts mental state at issue, to be examined by U.S. experts Weird and Wacky: Does ignoring robocalls make them stop? Here’s what we learned from getting 1.5 million calls on 66,000 phone lines Tech Rec: Sanjay - YubiKey 5C NFC, review from The Verge Adam - Automater on Mac --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Sep 7, 2020 • 25min

Episode 151: Zoom Stocks to Medieval Times

In this episode, we talk about jetpacks, boneless wings, and many more fun things.  In this Episode:  Samsung’s Find My Mobile feature now works with offline devices Netflix Is Offering Free Access to Select Original Movies and Series, Even Without an Account Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet Zoom stock surges, market value tops Boeing, Starbucks This Tiny Nuclear Reactor Will Change Energy—and Now It's Officially Safe Weird and Wacky: Pilots report mysterious man with jetpack flying near planes Nebraska man's 'boneless chicken wings' rant goes viral. His ideas for a better name include 'wet tenders' or 'saucy nugs'. Tech Recs: Sanjay - Dots, Two Dots, Dots & Co. Adam - Vidyard --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Aug 31, 2020 • 37min

Episode 150: Just Like the Rolling Stones?

In this episode: TikTok confirms it will sue the Trump administration TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer Resigns WordPress founder claims Apple cut off updates to his completely free app because it wants 30 percent Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS Gaming Engine Unity Software Files to Go Public on NYSE Unredacted suit shows Google’s own engineers confused by privacy settings Amazon’s Audible Debuts Cheaper Service With Hollywood Stars Amazon announces Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice Xiaomi will launch a phone with an invisible under-display camera in 2021 Weird and Wacky: Goldman Sachs Has Money. It Has Power. And Now It Has a Font The 50 Craziest Things That Have Happened In Florida In 2020 So Far Tech Rec: Sanjay - Syncthing Adam -   Magnet - Mac App --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Aug 24, 2020 • 26min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Aug 17, 2020 • 40min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Aug 10, 2020 • 33min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Aug 3, 2020 • 34min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Jul 29, 2020 • 30min

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   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Jul 20, 2020 • 33min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message
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Jul 13, 2020 • 38min

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

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