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In this Episode: Microsoft is closing all of its stores Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy Microsoft and the city of Atlanta lead coalition of partners to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforce Apple Just Killed The MacBook As We Know It: ‘Don’t Buy A Mac’ Is Good Advice — MacBook Pro, MacBook Air On Hold Disney's face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettling YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99 Amazon backing Seattle arena climate initiative Weird and Wacky: Tanzanian miner is overnight millionaire with large gem find $300G Lamborghini wrecked 20 minutes after leaving dealership Tech Rec: Sanjay - HomeSoap Adam - Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo True Wireless Earbuds TV/Movie Rec: Sanjay - The Politician on Netflix & Hamilton on Disney+ Adam - The Last Kingdom Links:Microsoft is closing all of its storesMicrosoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economyMicrosoft and the city of Atlanta lead coalition of partners to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforceApple Just Killed The MacBook As We Know It: ‘Don’t Buy A Mac’ Is Good Advice — MacBook Pro, MacBook Air On HoldDisney's face-swap technology is as impressive as it is unsettlingAmazon backing Seattle arena climate initiativeTanzanian miner is overnight millionaire with large gem find$300G Lamborghini wrecked 20 minutes after l --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this Episode: Uber, Lyft algorithms charged users more for trips to non-white neighborhoods: study Google says it will no longer save a complete record of every search Google launched a Pinterest competitor called Keen TikTok grabbing clipboard contents continuously Exclusive: Segway, the most hyped invention since the Macintosh, ends production The Segway’s Inventor Has a New Project: Manufacturing Human Organs The 4 most exciting announcements from WWDC 2020 Weird and Wacky: Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in Disney's The Mandalorian A teenager had some hilarious 'additional instructions' for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee The Walmart 'Rona Shopper Old Dude Shoves His Way Past Employee ... LET ME IN, DAMMIT!!! Tech Rec: Sanjay - Samsung Buds+ Adam - Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Shannon - Joe App Links:Uber, Lyft algorithms charged users more for trips to non-white neighborhoods: studyGoogle says it will no longer save a complete record of every searchGoogle launched a Pinterest competitor called KeenTikTok grabbing clipboard contents continuouslyExclusive: Segway, the most hyped invention since the Macintosh, ends productionThe Segway’s Inventor Has a New Project: Manufacturing Human OrgansThe 4 most exciting announcements from WWDC 2020Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in Disney's The MandalorianA teenager had some hilarious 'additional instructions' for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee The Walmart 'Rona Shopper Old Dude Shoves His Way Past Employee ... LET ME IN, DAMMIT!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

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 locationDitch These Racist Terms From Your Tech VocabularyNetflix Chief Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesT-Mobile hit by phone calling, text message outageYou can now pay thousands of dollars to talk to celebrities for 10 minutes. Thanks, CameoDog-like robots now on sale for $75,000, with conditionsBose shuts down AR developmentLyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030Twitter starts --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this Episode: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for one yearIBM is exiting the face recognition businessThis bricklaying robot can construct a house in 48 hoursAstronomers have found a planet like Earth orbiting a star like the sunBattery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than TeslaTwitter Locks Account That Posts Trump’s Tweets Verbatim After Less Than 3 DaysTwitter to launch a revamped verification system with publicly documented guidelinesSoftBank-backed Lemonade files to go publicElon Musk says Starship is SpaceX's 'top priority' from now onWeird and Wacky:Someone paid $2.6 million in fees to move $134 worth of crypto and oopsMan tormented by mystery pizza deliveries to his house for almost a decadeA treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains for a decade has finally been foundA teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a protest is rewarded with a car and a college scholarshipLinks:Twitter to launch a revamped verification system with publicly documented guidelines | TechCrunchForrest Fenn treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains for 10 years has finally been found - CNNIBM is exiting the face recognition business - AxiosBattery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than TeslaAstronomers have found a planet like Earth orbiting a star like the sun | MIT Technology ReviewAmazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for one year

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 - ReutersRomanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes - ReutersSnap removes Trump account from curated promotional section - ReutersZoom faces criticism for denying free users e2e encryption | TechCrunchZoom won't encrypt free calls because it wants to comply with law enforcementLawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive | Ars TechnicaAndroid: Why this photo is bricking some phones - BBC NewsGoogle 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/message

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 techSpaceX 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 SaneMagic Leap has apparently raised another $350 million, in spite of itselfTrump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companiesRivian’s Amazon electric delivery van still on track as factory reopensGlazed or jelly? Doughnuts lure city-roaming bear into trapAudi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual raceWealthfront --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

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 eachUtah has rejected the Apple-Google approach to tracing coronavirus, and is using an app made by a social media start-up insteadUber drivers will need to take selfies proving they’re wearing a maskThis Online Calculator Shows How Likely a Person Is to Die During the Coronavirus PandemicLawmakers 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

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 Queens Adam - The RookieLinks:India’s contact-tracing app tops 100 million users in 41 days | TechCrunchDemocrats try to ban Internet shutoffs until pandemic is over | Ars TechnicaElon 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 lightTwitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home ForeverSpotify launches a new party mode called Group Session - CNETGoogle's New 'Read Along' App Can Help Elementary School Kids Improve Their Reading SkillsGoogle Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computerAR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them realMicrosoft now blocks reply-all email storms to end our inbox nightmares --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

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 homeVerizon says collaboration tools use up 1,200% during coronavirusResearchers control a game of Tetris using a breathable wearable sleeveTruly, 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 EverUPS and CVS will use drones to deliver prescriptions in FloridaElon Musk’s newborn might have the strangest name you’ve ever heardA 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini

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 - ReutersNextdoor and Walmart partner on a new neighborly assistance program | TechCrunchLive Nation stock surges as Saudia Arabia buys $500M stakeTesla vehicles recognize and respond to traffic lights, stop signs with latest software updateMIT Develops Wearable Sensors Sewn into Clothes That Monitor Vital SignsFacebook's Messenger Rooms take on Zoom and HousepartyZoom update now lets you transcribe calls in real timeAmazon revealed to be behind mystery $310,000 donation to bookshops - CNN