

Tech Talk Y'all
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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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Mar 23, 2020 • 31min
Episode 127: Social Distancing
In this Episode:
Medical company threatens to sue volunteers that 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments
AMC, Regal, Alamo Drafthouse, and Cinemark Are Closing Theaters Because of the Coronavirus
Amazon to stop accepting all products other than medical supplies and household staples to its warehouses amid coronavirus crisis — read the memo it just sent sellers
CO2-based vodka startup Air Co. fully redirects its tech to making hand sanitizer for donation
LVMH will use its perfume and cosmetics factories to manufacture free hand sanitizer for France
How to Tell if an iPhone Bug Is Eating Up Your Data Plan
Google Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languages
Why are U-2 jet pilots wearing Garmin satellite navigation smartwatches?
SoftBank may not complete $3 billion tender offer for WeWork, sources say
Weird and Wacky:
Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears
UK's sewage system in danger of gridlock from toilet paper substitutes
The Wu-Tang Clan Would Like to Remind You to Wash Your Hands and Protect Ya Neck
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Thunderbird
Adam - Zoom Mobile App
Shannon - TikTok
TV/Movie Recs:
Sanjay - Devs
Adam - Kim’s Convenience
Shannon - Mindhunter Links:Medical company threatens to sue volunteers that 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatmentsAMC, Other Chains Closing Theaters to Combat the CoronavirusCoronavirus: Amazon suspends all nonessential shipments to warehouses - Business InsiderCO2-based vodka startup Air Co. fully redirects its tech to making hand sanitizer for donation | TechCrunchLVMH will use its perfume and cosmetics factories to manufacture free hand sanitizerHow to Tell if an iPhone Bug Is Eating Up Your Data PlanGoogle Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languagesWhy are U-2 jet pilots wearing Garmin satellite navigation smartwatches? | Ars Technica

Mar 16, 2020 • 34min
Episode 126: The One About Coronavirus
In this episode:
Big Tech Will Pay Its Hourly Workers Even as Full-Time Staff Stays Home During Coronavirus Outbreak
How to Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Google ‘aggressively Intervened’ To Block Coronavirus Misinformation
Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.
Google’s AI-powered smart glasses help the blind to see
Goodyear's Concept Tire Regenerates Burned-Off Rubber
Sonos Will End Device-Bricking ‘Recycle Mode’
Tesla produces its 1 millionth electric car
Amazon offers no-checkout technology to other retailers
Uber rolls out text-to-911 feature across the US
Weird and Wacky:
The Nintendo Playstation sold for $360,000 to the original owner of Pets.com
French mayor defends Smurf rally after outcry over virus
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Substack
Adam - MailChimp App
Links:Big Tech Will Pay Its Hourly Workers Even as Full-Time Staff Stays Home During Coronavirus OutbreakMake Your Own Homemade Hand SanitizerGoogle ‘aggressively Intervened’ To Block Coronavirus MisinformationGoogle tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.Google’s AI-powered smart glasses help the blind to seeGoodyear's Concept Tire Regenerates Burned-Off RubberSonos Will End Device-Bricking 'Recycle Mode' - ExtremeTechTesla produces its 1 millionth electric car - ElectrekFrench mayor defends Smurf rally after outcry over virusSanjay's Tech Rec - SubstackThe Nintendo Playstation sold for $360,000 to the original owner of Pets.com
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Mar 9, 2020 • 39min
Episode 125: Don't Be That Guy
In this Episode:
Forget foldable phones. Large rollable displays are the way to go
Facebook is suing a domain registrar for selling deceptive web addresses
Facebook is giving free ads to the WHO and taking down ‘conspiracy theories’ about coronavirus
Coronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the world
CDC chart breaks down what mustaches do and don't work with respirator masks
Make-A-Wish Foundation gets a fan into 'NBA 2K20'
Siri and Google Assistant Hacked With Ultrasonic Waves
Robinhood users miss stock rally as the trading platform seizes up
SETI@home Search for Alien Life Project Shuts Down After 21 Years
Turns out Uber and Lyft rides are not eco-friendly at all: study
'Konami Code' Creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto Dies At 61
Weird and Wacky:
I Illustrated National Parks In America Based On Their Worst Review And I Hope They Will Make You Laugh (16 Pics)
Your smartphone is 7 times dirtier than your toilet. Here's how to clean it.
How a Hacker's Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden's Computer
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - JustWatch
Adam - Love Nudge
Links:Forget foldable phones. Large rollable displays are the way to goFacebook is suing a domain registrar for selling deceptive web addresses - The VergeFacebook is giving free ads to the WHO and taking down ‘conspiracy theories’ about coronavirusCoronavirus: How to track the virus spread across the worldCDC chart breaks down what mustaches do and don't work with respirator masksMake-A-Wish Foundation gets a fan into 'NBA 2K20'Siri and Google Assistant Hacked With Ultrasonic Waves - ExtremeTechRobinhood users miss stock rally as the trading platform seizes up - Los Angeles Times

Mar 2, 2020 • 36min
Episode 124: Finger Guns Are The Best
In this episode:
The Computer Scientist Responsible for Cut, Copy, and Paste, Has Passed Away
Firefox turns encrypted DNS on by default to thwart snooping ISPs
AI discovers antibiotic that kills even highly resistant bacteria
'They lied to us': Mom says police deceived her to get her DNA and charge her son with murder
Tesla Teardown Scares Competitors: ‘We Cannot Do This’
Hackers can trick a Tesla into accelerating by 50 miles per hour
Flywheel owners found out that their bikes were bricked through Peloton
Apple may let people pick alternative default apps on the iPhone, marking a radical change of philosophy
Samsung blasts Galaxy phones worldwide with weird ‘1’ notification
MIT Spinoff WaveSense’s Ground-Penetrating Radar Looks Down for Perfect Self-Driving
Weird and Wacky:
Musician performs while surgeons remove brain tumour
62-year-old former Marine sets Guinness World Record by holding plank for over 8 hours
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Cloudflare ESNI Checker
Adam - Marco Polo
Links:The Computer Scientist Responsible for Cut, Copy, and Paste, Has Passed AwayFirefox turns encrypted DNS on by default to thwart snooping ISPs | Ars TechnicaAI discovers antibiotic that kills even highly resistant bacteria'They lied to us': Mom says police deceived her to get her DNA and charge her son with murderTesla Teardown Scares Competitors: 'We Cannot Do This' - ExtremeTechFlywheel owners found out that their bikes were bricked through Peloton - The VergeHackers can trick a Tesla into accelerating by 50 miles per hour - MIT Technology ReviewSamsung blasts Galaxy phones worldwide with weird ‘1’ notification - The VergeMIT's Ground-Penetrating Radar Looks Down for Perfect Self-Driving - ExtremeTech

Feb 24, 2020 • 36min
Episode 123: My Dogs Eat $200 Worth of Food a Day....
In this Episode:
An Indian politician used AI to translate his speech into other languages
To catch a thief, go to Google with a geofence warrant – and it will give you all the details
Internet's safe-keepers forced to postpone crucial DNSSEC root key signing ceremony – no, not a hacker attack, but because they can't open a safe
A Motorola Razr’s screen is reportedly peeling right on the fold
Jeff Bezos just made one of the largest charitable gifts ever
China's Coronavirus App Is Alerting Citizens When They're in Danger of Being Infected
Facebook cancels global marketing conference due to the coronavirus outbreak
Tech Waste Is a Danger to Us All
Bloomberg memes push Instagram to require sponsorship disclosure
Zuckerberg: Facebook content should be regulated, but under a new model
Weird and Wacky:
Rotary Cellphone Concept
Blind Woman Plays Video Game Thanks to Implant That Jacks Directly into the Brain
The drunken HQ Trivia finale before it shut down was insane
NYC Parks Are Using a Designer’s ‘Tree Font’ to Plant Secret Messages with Real Trees
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Fabriq
Adam - Pocket
Links:An Indian politician used AI to translate his speech into other languagesTo catch a thief, go to Google with a geofence warrant – and it will give you all the details • The RegisterInternet's safe-keepers forced to postpone crucial DNSSEC root key signing ceremony – no, not a hacker attack, but because they can't open a safe • The RegisterA Motorola Razr’s screen is reportedly peeling right on the foldJeff Bezos just made one of the largest charitable gifts everChina's Coronavirus App Is Alerting Citizens When They're in Danger of Being InfectedFacebook cancels global marketing conference due to the coronavirus outbreakTech Waste Is a Danger to Us AllBloomberg memes push Instagram to require sponsorship disclosure

Feb 17, 2020 • 29min
Episode 122: How Exactly Many is a Plethora?
In this Episode:
ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money
Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After ‘Audit’
Apple fined $27 million in France for throttling old iPhones without telling users
At Long Last, Our Netflix Autoplay Nightmare Is Over
Meet the woman who made Netflix get rid of its most annoying feature
Google’s Unfinished AirDrop Clone Is Already Hiding on Your Phone
A new low-cost iPhone is coming in March—and it’s a smart move for Apple
Weird and Wacky:
Iranian Government Official Posts 'Space Suit' on Twitter That Turns Out to Be Kids Costume
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Raise.com
Adam - Gouletpens.com
Links:ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money - Namecheap BlogProposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement - ICANNTesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After 'Audit' - ExtremeTechApple fined $27 million in France for throttling old iPhones without telling usersAt Long Last, Our Netflix Autoplay Nightmare Is OverNetflix is finally letting you turn off its autoplay feature - VoxGoogle's Unfinished AirDrop Clone Is Already Hiding on Your Phone - ExtremeTechA new low-cost iPhone is coming in March—and it’s a smart move for AppleIranian Government Official Posts 'Space Suit' on Twitter That Turns Out to Be Kids CostumeBuy & Sell Discounted Gift Cards - Save Today! | RaiseGouletpens.com
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Feb 10, 2020 • 29min
Episode 121: Honking the Lights and Flashing the Horn
In this Episode:
The Company That Botched the Iowa Caucus Was Formed Only Months Ago
The wait is over! Twitter to label fake, manipulating tweets from March 5
Alphabet’s Jigsaw unveils a tool to help journalists spot deepfakes and manipulated images
Amazon Ring now lets users opt out of receiving police video requests
Here's everything you need to know about Seat's new £18,000 Leon - including how the VW Golf rival can TALK to traffic lights
Researchers Say ‘Anti-Solar Panels’ Could Generate Power at Night
Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened
Weird and Wacky:
Artist creates virtual traffic jam on Google Maps with 99 cellphones and a wagon
Tech Recs:
Sanjay - Wufoo
Adam - Sway
Links:Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened - ExtremeTechResearchers Say 'Anti-Solar Panels' Could Generate Power at Night - ExtremeTechBerlin artist Simon Weckert causes virtual traffic jam on Google Maps - The Washington Post
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Feb 3, 2020 • 29min
Episode 120: Be Careful With Your Cows?
In this Episode:
Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook
Facebook’s Clear History tool is now available to everyone
Twitter Direct Messages Get Emoji Reactions Support
Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos’s Phone, Analysis Suggests
Coronavirus leads to sales spike of Plague Inc., a game about pandemics
Airbnb Claims Its AI Can Predict Whether Guests Are Psychopaths
These Fridges Won't Dispense Filtered Water Unless You Pay Extra for 'Official' Filters With RFID Chips
Heathrow Airport Installs Anti-Drone System to Detect Threats
Google reportedly launching another messaging app, but this time might be different
Weird and Wacky:
Philip Pullman calls for boycott of Brexit 50p coin over 'missing' Oxford comma
US court rules being muted doesn’t violate civil rights
K-9 bites cow, SC deputy tases K-9, cow kicks deputy
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Libby
Adam - MileIQ
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:New ’Off-Facebook Activity’ tool shows exactly how much the social network tracks your life - The Washington PostTwitter Direct Messages Get Emoji Reactions Support | Technology NewsJeff Bezos Phone Hacked by Saudi Prince via WhatsApp: Analysis - BloombergCoronavirus leads to sales spike of Plague Inc., a game about pandemicsAirbnb Claims Its AI Can Predict Whether Guests Are PsychopathsThese Fridges Won't Dispense Filtered Water Unless You Pay Extra for 'Official' Filters With RFID Chips - VICEHeathrow Airport (LHR) Gets Anti-Drone System to Detect Threats - BloombergGoogle reportedly launching another messaging app, but this time might be different

Jan 27, 2020 • 32min
Episode 119: Jump On It
In this Episode:
Twitter planning Bitcoin payments as tips on its platform
Microsoft CEO says encryption backdoors are a ‘terrible idea’
Jeff Bezos Reveals the Fully Electric Amazon Delivery Auto Rickshaws For India - Watch Video
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
The Myth of the Young Startup Founder
Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable
This Sci-Fi-Inspired Device Could Replace Bulky, Expensive X-Ray Machines
Astronomers Detect Second Planet Orbiting Nearest Star
Weird and Wacky:
Meet the Chinese robot worm that could crawl into your brain
Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+
Adam - Squoosh
Links:Twitter planning Bitcoin payments as tips on its platformMicrosoft CEO says encryption backdoors are a ‘terrible idea’ - The VergeJeff Bezos Reveals the Fully Electric Amazon Delivery Auto Rickshaws For India - Watch Video - News18Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 - The Official Microsoft BlogApple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable - BBC NewsThis Sci-Fi-Inspired Device Could Replace Bulky, Expensive X-Ray Machines - ExtremeTechMeet the Chinese robot worm that could crawl into your brain | South China Morning PostAstronomers Detect Second Planet Orbiting Nearest Star - ExtremeTechSpotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone - ReutersAmazon.com: Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+ (Diskless)Squoosh

Jan 20, 2020 • 37min
Episode 118: It's Heartwarming, like a Hallmark Movie
In this episode:
Bluetooth will support hearing aids, sharing, and a better audio codec
Japanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveaway
Tesla Motors is now America's most valuable car company
About one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness tracker
Boeing's New CEO Readies for Bumpy Tenure
Best of the best: Our 10 favorite CES 2020 Best of Innovation award winners
Visa to acquire Plaid, the fintech powering Venmo and other banking apps, in $5.3 billion deal
Ring confirms it fired four employees for watching customer videos
Scientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion Battery
Weird and Wacky:
The African cocoa farmers who are taking on Big Chocolate
New York teen discovers new planet while interning with NASA
Kids with lazy eye can be treated just by letting them watch TV on this special screen
Tech Rec:
Adam - Joby JB01325 GripTight GorillaPod Stand for Large Phones
Sanjay - Samsung Watch Active2Links:Bluetooth will support hearing aids, sharing, and a better audio codec - The VergeJapanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveawayTesla Motors is now America's most valuable car companyAbout one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness trackerBoeing's New CEO Readies for Bumpy TenureBest of the best: Our 10 favorite CES 2020 Best of Innovation awaVisa to acquire Plaid, the fintech powering Venmo and other bankiRing confirms it fired four employees for watching customer videoScientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion BatteryThe African cocoa farmers who are taking on Big Chocolate


