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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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Dec 2, 2019 • 20min
Episode 112: TTY's 2019 Gift Guide
In this episode we share our picks for gifts this holiday season.
*Stocking Stuffers *
Anker USB C Charger, 18W ($25.99)
iPhone Charger, [3 Pack] Anker Powerline Lightning Cable (3ft) ($23.99)
JETech screen protectors ($5.99 - $11.99)
URPOWER Tactical Flashlight Super Bright ($9.98)
Amazon Smart Plug ($24.99)
*Under $100 *
Soundcore Anker Liberty Air True-Wireless Earphones ($79.99)
Amazfit Bip Smartwatch ($67.99)
Bluetooth Banana Phone ($40)
Amazon Kindle ($59.99 )
Amazon Fire TV Stick ($19.99)
Roku Premiere ($29.99)
Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains ($54.95)
* Smartphone Sanitizer ($80)
*Splurges ($100+) *
Halo Bolt 58830 mWh Portable Phone Laptop Charger Car Jump Starter with AC Outlet and Car Charger ($119.97 with $30 coupon on amazon)
TCL 55S425 55 inch 4K Smart LED Roku TV ($279.99)

Nov 25, 2019 • 35min
Episode 111: All about the Dolla Bills Y'all
In this Episode:
You can share your Disney+ login with friends without repercussions
Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough
Elon Musk Just Tweeted a Response to Ford's New Electric Mustang Announcement, and It's Most Excellent
Just When I Thought The 2010s Were Over Motorola Came Out With A New Razr
Google to offer checking accounts
Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data
Mailchimp launches website builder
Nine-year-old child genius to graduate university
The world’s first Gattaca baby tests are finally here
Uber plans to start audio-recording rides in the U.S. for safety
EasyJet to Begin Offsetting Fuel Emissions
Weird and Wacky Tech:
Thousands flock to Wikipedia founder's 'Facebook rival'
You got LUCK if your ATM catch this Virus!
Bolivia's Morales a dictator? Apple's Siri says so (in Spanish)
Tech Recs:
Adam - Mpow 071 USB Headset
Sanjay - [PopSockets PopMount: Car Dash and Windshield Mount](PopSockets PopMount: Car Dash and Windshield Mount)
Shannon - TIJN Blue Light Blocking Glasses
Links:You can share your Disney+ login with friends without repercussionsSecretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthroughElon Musk Just Tweeted a Response to Ford's New Electric Mustang Announcement, and It's Most ExcellentJust When I Thought The 2010s Were Over Motorola Came Out With A New RazrGoogle to offer checking accountsProject Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient dataMailchimp launches website builderNine-year-old child genius to graduate universityThe world’s first Gattaca baby tests are finally here - MIT Technology Review

Nov 18, 2019 • 37min
Episode 110: Anything that is a Remote is Gonna Get Lost
In this Episode:
Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App Store
Amazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole Foods
Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app
Twitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated media
A ton of people received text messages overnight that were originally sent on Valentine’s Day
Self-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk
Users Report Bias in Apple Card Application Algorithms
Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional
Weird and Wacky Tech:
Florida man sues Madonna, saying her 10:30 p.m. concert start is too late
T-Mobile says it owns exclusive rights to the color magenta
Tech Recs:
Sanjay - Lively HSA
Adam - Disney+
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App StoreAmazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole FoodsRoku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch appTwitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated mediaText messages delayed from February were mysteriously sent overnight - The VergeSelf-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalkUsers Report Bias in Apple Card Application AlgorithmsFederal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional

Nov 11, 2019 • 36min
Episode 109: James Bond, Sci-Fi, Alien Technology Kinda Stuff
In this Episode:
Amazon Black Friday 2019 and holiday deals have begun
Apple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen
4 things you should know about the AirPods Pro
Google to Buy Fitbit for $2.1 Billion to Boost Hardware
Facebook Held Talks to Buy Fitbit Before Google Struck Deal
With Garmin Autoland, small planes can land themselves if the pilot becomes incapacitated
A Mom Has Gone Viral After Sharing The Heartbreaking Question Asked By Her Autistic Son
Watch these robot blocks cluster together with a hive mind
Genealogy Sites Have Helped Identify Suspects. Now They’ve Helped Convict One.
Teen girl invents simple, yet innovative way to remove blind spots in cars
A Lone Bitcoin Whale Likely Fueled 2017 Surge, Study Finds
Weird and Wacky:
Researchers Hack Smart Speakers with Lasers
James Dean Reborn in CGI for Vietnam War Action-Drama (Exclusive)
Tech Recs:
Adam - Calendly
Sanjay - CamelCamelCamel
Shannon - Bubble.io
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https://www.patreon.com/techtalkyall Links:Amazon Black Friday 2019 and holiday deals have begunApple is reportedly working with Valve on a totally new type of product like nothing we’ve seen4 things you should know about the AirPods ProGoogle to Buy Fitbit for $2.1 Billion to Boost HardwareWith Garmin Autoland, small planes can land themselves if the pilot becomes incapacitatedA Mom Has Gone Viral After Sharing The Heartbreaking Question Asked By Her Autistic SonWatch these robot blocks cluster together with a hive mindGenealogy Sites Have Helped Identify Suspects. Now They’ve Helped Convict One.Teen girl invents simple, yet innovative way to remove blind spots in cars

Nov 4, 2019 • 43min
Episode 108: Age of the Mashup
In this Episode:
Five months after returning rental car, man still has remote control
A health care algorithm offered less care to black patients
Photo battle between an iPhone 11 Pro and a $7,500 DSLR might surprise you
Ford unveils release date for Mustang-inspired electric SUV
Twitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular users
Facebook and Congress
Zuckerberg faces heat in Congress: “It’s almost like you think this is a joke”
A false ad claiming Republicans back the Green New Deal tests Facebook's policy on lies
This man is running for governor of California so he can run false Facebook ads
Facebook launches a test run of its news service
Man sues AT&T after fraudulent SIM swap led to $1.8M cryptocurrency theft
Starbucks Will Accept Bitcoin in 2020, Thanks to Wall Street’s Bakkt
Exclusive: Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit
Google will replace Home devices bricked due to latest firmware update
America’s nuclear forces finally drop ancient 8-inch floppy disk system
Discovery and Amazon Serve Up New Cooking App
Weird and Wacky:
Rats taught to drive tiny cars to lower their stress levels
Using your smartphone too much can make you go ‘temporarily blind’
Tech Recs:
Adam - Google Calendar integration in Slack
Sanjay - Firefox 70
Shannon - Nike Run Club
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:Five months after returning rental car, man still has remote controlA health care algorithm offered less care to black patientsPhoto battle between an iPhone 11 Pro and a $7,500 DSLR might surprise youFord unveils release date for Mustang-inspired electric SUVTwitter admits that it showed more ads to less popular usersZuckerberg faces heat in Congress: “It’s almost like you think this is a joke”A false ad claiming Republicans back the Green New Deal tests Facebook's policy on liesThis man is running for governor of California so he can run false Facebook ads

Oct 28, 2019 • 37min
Episode 107: Elizabeth Holmes as a Vampire is Your 2019 Halloween Inspo
In this episode:
We asked a hacker to try and steal a CNN tech reporter's data. Here's what happened
SoftBank reportedly ends WeWork ownership debacle with a $1.7 billion payout to Adam Neumann
SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company
Scoop: Adam Neumann will determine WeWork's fate
The Navy Just Patented a Compact Fusion Reactor, but Will It Work?
MoviePass CEO says reports of customers still being charged for defunct service are overblown
Recommend: privacy.com
Snapchat soars in Q3, adding 7M users & revenue up 50%
Elon Musk tweets using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet
Weird and Wacky Tech:
I Just Took the World’s First 20-Hour Flight. Here’s What It Did to Me
Traffic lights worldwide set to change after Swedish engineer saw red over getting a ticket
Navy ‘Doomsday’ plane built to withstand nuclear attack grounded after striking single bird
Tech Recs:
Adam - iPad as a second monitor for my laptop
Sanjay - Dia - http://dia-installer.de/
Shannon - Headliner
Join patreon! Links:We asked a hacker to try and steal a CNN tech reporter's data. Here's what happenedGetting started with security keys — PaulStamatiou.comSoftBank reportedly ends WeWork ownership debacle with a $1.7 billion payout to Adam NeumannScoop: Adam Neumann will determine WeWork's fate - AxiosThe Navy Just Patented a Compact Fusion Reactor, but Will It Work? - ExtremeTechMoviePass still charging some ex-customers' credit cards | Fox BusinessSnapchat soars in Q3, adding 7M users & revenue up 50%Elon Musk tweets using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internetI Just Took the World’s First 20-Hour Flight. Here’s What It Did to Me

Oct 21, 2019 • 34min
Episode 106: Rolls-Royce, Porsche, & Big Boi
In this Episode:
Why each Libra member’s mutiny hurts Facebook
SoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent company
Lawsuit: “Fortnite” Is as Addictive as Cocaine, Ruins Lives
Instacart shoppers are organizing a nationwide protest
Porsche and Boeing are partnering to develop ‘premium’ electric flying cars
Donald Trump joins Amazon's video game streaming platform Twitch
Elon Musk says that NASA is free to share all SpaceX IP with ‘anyone it wants’
Waymo to customers: ‘Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way’
SF to establish Office of Emerging Technology
Weird and Wacky:
How I prepped the Rolls-Royce Cullinan for 7 days of off-road competition
Cooler than a polar bear's toenails: Big Boi has his own Budweiser tall boy
Japan ninja student gets top marks for writing essay in invisible ink
Tech Recs:
Adam - Clash Royale
Sanjay - SensorPush
Shannon - Temi
Links:Why each Libra member’s mutiny hurts FacebookSoftBank reportedly preps a package to take control of WeWork parent companyLawsuit: “Fortnite” Is as Addictive as Cocaine, Ruins LivesInstacart shoppers are organizing a nationwide protestPorsche and Boeing are partnering to develop ‘premium’ electric flying carsDonald Trump joins Amazon's video game streaming platform TwitchElon Musk says that NASA is free to share all SpaceX IP with ‘anyone it wants’Waymo to customers: ‘Completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way’SF to establish Office of Emerging Technology – The San Francisco ExaminerHow I prepped the Rolls-Royce Cullinan for 7 days of off-road competition

Oct 14, 2019 • 30min
Episode 105: Adam and Sanjay are Here to Pump You Up!
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In this Episode:
A paralyzed man walked with a brain-controlled exoskeleton
Barr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages
Tesla Smart Summon and Curious Owners: What Could Go Wrong?
Senator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, cameras
Twitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted ads
With a possible Apple tag waiting in the wings, Tile unveils Sticker, an adhesive device for tracking objects
Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Is Losing Friends Fast
Boeing to invest $20 million in Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic
Weird and Wacky:
Fitness guru created 369 fake Instagram accounts to harass rivals, stage kidnapping
Chinese woman opens plane's emergency exit for some fresh air
Links:A paralyzed man walked with a brain-controlled exoskeletonBarr Pushes Facebook for Access to WhatsApp Messages - The New York TimesTesla Smart Summon and Curious Owners: What Could Go Wrong? - ExtremeTechSenator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, camerasTwitter admits it used two-factor phone numbers and emails for serving targeted adsWith a possible Apple tag waiting in the wings, Tile unveils Sticker, an adhesive device for tracking objectsFacebook's Libra Cryptocurrency Is Losing Friends FastBoeing to invest $20 million in Richard Branson’s Virgin GalacticFitness guru created 369 fake Instagram accounts to harass rivals, stage kidnapping

Oct 7, 2019 • 37min
Episode 104: Florida Man
In this Episode:
WeWork IPO Filing Withdrawn as Roadshow Leads to a Dead End
Blade helicopter-sharing app to speed transplant organs
Cops Abandon High-Speed Chase When Their Tesla Battery Runs Down
EOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale
Elon Musk Unveils His Starship, Plans to Fly It in a Matter of Months
FCC's revoking of net neutrality largely backed by appeals court
See Microsoft's new foldable smartphone
Turns Out Typing on a Keyboard Isn't That Much Faster Than Texting These Days
UPS just won FAA approval to fly as many delivery drones as it wants
Weird and Wacky:
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot twists and somersaults
Gymnastic robot elegantly twists and somersaults
All the new features coming to Alexa, including a new voice, frustration mode, and Samuel L. Jackson
Florida man arrested for cutting the brake lines of over 100 e-scooters
McDonald's register hacked to run classic video game 'Doom'
Tech Recs tech recs time to get your tech recs!
Sanjay - Ameritrade
Adam - Firefox Send
Shannon - [Data Detox Kit ](ttps://datadetoxkit.org/en/about )
Links:WeWork IPO Filing Withdrawn as Roadshow Leads to a Dead EndBlade helicopter-sharing app to speed transplant organsCops Abandon High-Speed Chase When Their Tesla Battery Runs Down - ExtremeTechEOS Maker Block.One Settles With SEC Over Unregistered Securities Sale - CoinDeskElon Musk Unveils His Starship, Plans to Fly It in a Matter of Months - ExtremeTechFCC's revoking of net neutrality largely backed by appeals court - The Washington PostSee Microsoft's new foldable smartphoneTurns Out Typing on a Keyboard Isn't That Much Faster Than Texting These Days

Sep 30, 2019 • 35min
Episode 103: Alright Alright Alright
In this Episode:
Peloton’s IPO Is in the Zone
Walgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Program
NYSE Owner Launches Long-Awaited Bitcoin Futures
Facebook buys startup building neural monitoring armband
Coca-Cola installs first 'Litter Gitter,' 'Bandalong' system in southwest Atlanta
Smart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, Netflix
Nerf’s new Ultra blasters shoot farther than ever before — but there’s a catch
New AI cameras catching texting drivers behind the wheel
WeWork CEO Adam Neumann Is Out After Disastrous IPO Attempt
Vanished Google Paper Claims Company Has Achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’
Weird and Wacky:
Georgia Tech's turnover social media white board is... weird
A walrus defending her cubs sank a Russian Navy boat in the Arctic Ocean
Campaign launched to find an emoji for forgiveness
Woman who mistook wasabi for avocado hospitalized with 'broken heart syndrome,' report says
Tech Recs:
Adam - 100,000 Faces Generated by AI
Sanjay - Keybase
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:Peloton’s IPO Is in the ZoneWalgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Launch Drone Delivery Pilot ProgramNYSE Owner Launches Long-Awaited Bitcoin FuturesFacebook buys startup building neural monitoring armbandCoca-Cola installs first litter trap system in southwest Atlanta - Atlanta Business ChronicleSmart TVs send user data to tech heavyweights including Facebook, Google, Netflix | ZDNetNerf’s new Ultra blasters shoot farther than ever before — but there’s a catchNew AI cameras catching texting drivers behind the wheelWeWork C
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