

Tech Talk Y'all
Edgewise Media
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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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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Sep 23, 2019 • 32min
Episode 102: Movie Pass is Shutting Down, Pigeon Spies Abound
In This Episode:
MoviePass is shutting down September 14th
MIT Creates Light-Sensitive ‘Reprogrammable’ Ink
MIT unveils new 'blackest black' material and makes a diamond disappear
States led by Texas target Google in new antitrust probe
Beekeeper raises $45M Series B to become the ‘Slack for non-desk employees’
India Spacecraft Located, Condition Unknown
Update: Six Flags article on fingerprint sensors (Rob Kischuk)
Weird and Wacky Tech:
CIA's Cold War pigeon spying program disclosed in newly declassified docs: report
British Authorities Scramble To Find Stolen Solid Gold Toilet
Tech Recs:
Sanjay - Anker Soundsync A3341 Bluetooth 2-in-1 Transmitter and Receiver, with Bluetooth 5
Adam - Hubspot CRM
Shannon - Canva
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:MoviePass is shutting down September 14th - The VergeMIT Creates Light-Sensitive 'Reprogrammable' Ink - ExtremeTechMIT unveils new 'blackest black' material and makes a diamond disappearStates led by Texas target Google in new antitrust probe Beekeeper raises $45M Series B to become the ‘Slack for non-desk employees’India Spacecraft Located, Condition UnknownLawsuit Claims Whole Foods Violates Employees' Privacy Rights By Collecting FingerprintsCIA's Cold War pigeon spying program disclosed in newly declassified docs: reportBritish Authorities Scramble To Find Stolen Solid Gold Toilet
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Sep 16, 2019 • 35min
Episode 101: Party Time with Your Favorite Nerd Rappers
In this Episode:
Redesigned Galaxy Fold fixes past mistakes: What's different about Samsung's foldable phone
WeWork mulls slashing IPO valuation as skepticism rises over business model: sources
India Spacecraft Located, Condition Unknown
The Apple Card can double as an extremely sneaky knife
The Apple Card was made to be defaced
Facebook Dating launches in the United States today
How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account Was Hacked
Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids' Personal Info
Another convincing deepfake app goes viral prompting immediate privacy backlash
Mozilla flips the default switch on Firefox tracker cookie blocking
DMVs Are Selling Your Data to Private Investigators
Weird and Wacky:
Passengers were in for a long flight delay. Then one of them stepped up to fly the plane.
Amazon tests Whole Foods payment system that uses hands as ID
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - Tasty
Sanjay - Firefox Private Network
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:Amazon testing payment system that uses hands as IDMozilla flips the default switch on Firefox tracker cookie blocking | TechCrunchDMVs Are Selling Your Data to Private Investigators - VICEFirefox Private Network
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Sep 9, 2019 • 22min
Episode 100: Rapping Up 100 TTY Episodes
Links:Operation indiscriminately infects iPhones with spywareAsteroid news: 100% chance of impact expert alerts in life or death warning | Science | News | Express.co.uk
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Sep 2, 2019 • 32min
Episode 99: Demogorgon's Are A Department of Energy Thing
In this Episode:
Billionaires Jack Ma and Elon Musk debate good, evil and AI at conference in China
After seven roof fires, Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel flaws
NASA has officially attached a helicopter to the Mars 2020 Rover
Two airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggage
T-Mobile is giving away free hot spots so people can test-drive its network for 30 days
Bluetooth Security Flaw Leaves Millions Of Devices Vulnerable To Data Attack
Ford says its autonomous cars will last just four years
Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your Brain
Weird and Wacky:
A top secret government agency is in immediate need of an underground lair. Like, by today
Elon Musk is once again on a quest to ‘nuke Mars’
Tech Recs:
Adam - Plantsnap
Sanjay - mobile app 1.1.1.1
Shannon - Rode caster pro
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:Billionaires Jack Ma and Elon Musk debate good, evil and AI at conference in ChinaAfter seven roof fires, Walmart sues Tesla over solar panel flaws | Ars TechnicaNASA has officially attached a helicopter to the Mars 2020 RoverTwo airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggageT-Mobile is giving away free hot spots so people can test-drive its network for 30 daysBluetooth Security Flaw Leaves Millions Of Devices Vulnerable To Data Attack | Tech TimesFord says its autonomous cars will last just four years Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your BrainA top secret government agency is in immediate need of an underground lair. Like, by today

Aug 26, 2019 • 16min
Episode 98: All Weird, All Wacky
This robotic tail gives humans key abilities that evolution took away
These contact lenses get dark in the sun -- here's what it's like to wear them
He tried to prank the DMV. Then his vanity license plate backfired big time.
The fashion line designed to trick surveillance cameras
Tesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a key
Someone left old TVs outside 50 homes in Virginia while wearing a TV on his head. No one knows why.
Links:This robotic tail gives humans key abilities that evolution took awayThese contact lenses get dark in the sun -- here's what it's like to wear themHe tried to prank the DMV. Then his vanity license plate backfired big time.The fashion line designed to trick surveillance cameras | World news | The GuardianTesla Model 3 owner implants RFID chip to turn her arm into a keySomeone left old TVs outside 50 homes in Virginia while wearing a TV on his head. No one knows why.
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