

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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Apr 1, 2019 • 37min
Episode 77: Thunderbirdin' It Up
In This Episode:
US computer science grads outperforming those in other key nations (2:05)
How an 83-year-old found a new lease on life developing mobile apps (4:51)
FTC Seeks to Examine the Privacy Practices of Broadband Providers (7:15)
Google makes emails more dynamic with AMP for Email
Teens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than ever (12:02)
Here's everything Apple announced on Monday (15:09)
Asus software updates were used to spread malware, security group says
Doom Eternal Will Release On Google Stadia, More Games To Be Revealed Later
Weird & Wacky Tech:
What’s a Quick Detour When You’re Having Fun?
Tesla car hacked at Pwn2Own contest
Drunken online shopping is big business — especially for Amazon
Tech Recommendations:
Sanjay - Notes by Mozilla
Adam - Google Meet
Shannon - CodeAcademy
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Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Links:US computer science grads outperforming those in other key nations | Ars TechnicaHow an 83-year-old found a new lease on life developing mobile appsFTC Seeks to Examine the Privacy Practices of Broadband Providers | Federal Trade CommissionGoogle makes emails more dynamic with AMP for Email | TechCrunchTeens have less face time with their friends – and are lonelier than everHere's everything Apple announced on Monday Asus software updates were used to spread malware, security group says Doom Eternal Will Release On Google Stadia, More Games To Be Revealed LaterTesla car hacked at Pwn2Own contest | ZDNet

Mar 25, 2019 • 36min
Episode 76: A Security Minded Soapbox
In this Episode:
Google Stadia puts Xbox One, PlayStation 4 on notice
Facebook Did Not Securely Store Passwords. Here’s What You Need to Know
Deloitte Digital media trends survey, 13th edition
NVIDIA’s AI Can Turn Doodles Into Landscape ‘Photos’
Crash avoidance tech is spreading - Axios
Proposed bill would make it illegal for boss to contact employees after hours
Nude photos, tax statements and more: Old USB drives contain highly sensitive info
Weird & Wacky Tech:
Mathematically perfect rings could soundproof the world
China’s new social media craze: Paying random people to shower you with over-the-top compliments
Armando, the 'Lewis Hamilton of pigeons' sells for record €1.25m - BBC News
Scientists create liquid metal that stretches like Terminator
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - Timeshifter: The Jet Lag App
Sanjay - Data Removal: Darik's Boot and Nuke - DBAN
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Google Stadia puts Xbox One, PlayStation 4 on noticeFacebook Did Not Securely Store Passwords. Here’s What You Need to KnowDeloitte Digital media trends survey, 13th editionNVIDIA’s AI Can Turn Doodles Into Landscape ‘Photos’Crash avoidance tech is spreading - Axios

Mar 18, 2019 • 27min
Episode 75: Human Powered Jet... A Wingman
In this Episode:
Philadelphia becomes first US city to ban 'cashless' stores, report says
Myequifax.com has yet another security disaster
A ‘Creepy’ Assignment: Pay Attention to What Strangers Reveal in Public
Scientists Say They Can Recreate Living Dinosaurs Within the Next 5 Years
The US Air Force’s jet-powered robotic wingman is like something out of a video game
A doctor in California appeared via video link to tell a patient he was going to die. The man's family is upset
MoviePass Changing Business Model Yet Again, Will Now Focus On Their Own Films
Google has quietly added DuckDuckGo as a search engine option for Chrome users in ~ 60 markets
Usain Bolt backs latest e-scooter company taking a run at New York City
Weird and Wacky Tech:
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly has an escape hatch in his office in case of emergency
China completes world’s first 5G remote surgery in test on animal
A Google employee broke the world record for calculating pi
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - Door Dash
Jess - My Fitness Pal
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Special Guest: Jess Walker.Links:Philadelphia becomes first US city to ban 'cashless' stores, report saysMyequifax.com has yet another security disasterA ‘Creepy’ Assignment: Pay Attention to What Strangers Reveal in PublicScientists Say They Can Recreate Living Dinosaurs Within the Next 5 YearsThe US Air Force’s jet-powered robotic wingman is like something out of a video gameA doctor in California appeared via video link to tell a patient he was going to die. The man's family is upsetMoviePass Changing To Focus On MoviePass Films – /FilmGoogle has quietly added DuckDuckGo as a search engine option for Chrome users in ~60 markets | TechCrunch

Mar 11, 2019 • 41min
Episode 74: Marky Mark Zuckerberg
In this Episode:
Your iPhone Has a Hidden List of Every Location You’ve Been
Facebook exploit – Confirm website visitor identities
Facebook might launch a cryptocurrency in the first half of 2019
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says he’ll reorient the company toward encryption and privacy
Amazon is shutting down all of its US kiosks in favor of expanding its physical stores
Amazon's culture is reportedly so hard on working parents that some people don't mention their kids or display family pictures
Using the Mate X made me a foldable phone believer
Meet the inventive Uber driver that gives his passengers a menu of different ride types
The Spielberg vs. Netflix Battle Could Mean Collateral Damage for Indies at the Oscars
Smart lightbulbs could be exporting your personal data to China
Lyft’s financials show a $911 million loss ahead of its IPO
Weird & Wacky Tech:
Apple Watch’s GPS helps track down burglars
Middle School Teacher Fired for Playing Fortnite with his Students
A German family couldn't pay its bills, so the city took their dog and sold it on eBay
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - Apple News App
Sanjay - Paste Enabler
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Your iPhone Has A Hidden List of Every Location You’ve BeenFacebook Information Leak - Webpages can confirm a user's IDFacebook might launch a cryptocurrency in the first half of 2019Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg says he’ll reorient the company toward encryption and privacy - The Washington Post

Mar 4, 2019 • 35min
Episode 73: Parkour, Parkour!
In this Episode:
Spotify is finally available in India (1:47)
FTC creates new task force to investigate tech sector (3:30)
Elon Musk has until March 11 to respond to SEC contempt motion (5:06)
TikTok puts Facebook on notice with 1 billion downloads (7:36)
Doctor uses 5G to direct surgery live from a stage at Mobile World Congress (10:23)
FedEx turns to Segway inventor to build delivery robot (15:02)
Walmart’s Latest Shift Hurts Some More Than Others (17:38)
This is the Stanford thesis presentation that launched Juul (18:47)
Y Combinator accidentally let 15,000 people into an exclusive program — and now has decided to do it on purpose (20:50)
Weird & Wacky Tech (22:35:
THE TRAUMA FLOOR - The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America (23:07)
HoloLens 2 hands-on: This feels like practical magic (27:09)
I used a Mercedes-Benz as a Mario Kart controller, and it was amazing (29:19)
Tech Recommendations (30:31):
Adam - Fisher Space Pen
Sanjay - Startup Cemetery
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Spotify is finally available in IndiaFTC creates new task force to investigate tech sectorElon Musk has until March 11 to respond to SEC contempt motionTikTok puts Facebook on notice with 1 billion downloadsDoctor uses 5G to direct surgery live from a stage at Mobile World Congress

Feb 25, 2019 • 37min
Episode 72: Don't Go Folding Phones & Chasing Waterfalls
In this Episode:
Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980 (2:45)
TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatch (5:02)
Google says Nest’s secret microphone was “never intended to be a secret” (6:26)
Southwest cancels more than 400 flights amid fight with mechanics (8:20)
Lyft Is Planning to List Shares on Nasdaq (9:30)
US Digital Ad Spending Will Surpass Traditional in 2019 (12:31)
JPMorgan is creating its own cryptocurrency (15:15)
Audi helps you avoid red lights by suggesting speeds (17:35)
China Is Reportedly Building a Solar Po wer Station in Space (20:05)
Weird & Wacky Tech:
Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for $100,150 (22:30)
ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com uses AI to generate endless fake faces (24:30)
The best new Twitter bot is an endless game of Jeopardy where the winners are good at puns (26:13)
Scientists have made an AI that they think is too dangerous to release (26:53)
Tech Recommendations (29:24):
Adam - Vidyard GoVideo
Sanjay - Logitech Harmony Remote
Shannon - Splitwise
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Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Plan, build, and launch your app with speed and confidence. The ten rocket team works in ten day sprints - because building an app doesn't have to be frustrating. Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatchNest Secure had a secret microphone, can now be a Google Assistant | CSO OnlineSouthwest cancels more than 400 flights amid fight with mechanicsLyft Is Planning to List Shares on Nasdaq

Feb 18, 2019 • 42min
Episode 71: That's a Complexifier
In this Episode:
17% Of Consumers Believe Personalized Ads Are Ethical
Hacker Who Stole $5 Million By SIM Swapping Gets 10 Years in Prison (5:40)
BIOHACKERS ENCODED MALWARE IN A STRAND OF DNA
Microsoft will expand Xbox Live support to Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS
SPRINT FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST AT&T FOR ITS 5GE MARKETING
US military equipped with tiny spy drones
LinkedIn Debuts LinkedIn live, a live video streaming service
IBM's AI loses debate to a human, but it's got worlds to conquer
Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Upgrade Warning
Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmailing him — and publishes the details himself
Daily Crunch: Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail
Weird and Wacky Tech:
'Drinkable' potato chips: the products keeping your phone grease-free
NASA HEAD: “THIS TIME, WHEN WE GO TO THE MOON, WE WILL STAY.”
DARPA wants smart bandages for wounded warriors
Smart pills filled with tiny needles could inject medicine directly into your stomach
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - Zero - the fasting app
Sanjay - Bonsai
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Only 17% Of Consumers Believe Personalized Ads Are Ethical, Survey SaysHacker Who Stole $5 Million By SIM Swapping Gets 10 Years in Prison - MotherboardBiohackers Encoded Malware in a Strand of DNA | WIREDMicrosoft will expand Xbox Live support to Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS | VentureBeat

Feb 11, 2019 • 36min
Episode 70: World’s Largest Spreadsheet Collector… And Lint Psychos
In This Episode:
Slack confidentially files to go public (3:23)
Why Gimlet Sold to Spotify (7:13)
Apple has banned Google from running internal iOS apps after certificate misuse (9:10)
Google's new Chrome extension warns you about stolen passwords (11:17)
Upcoming Version of Google Chrome Will Make It Harder to Block Ads (11:57)
Lowe’s is killing off and bricking its Iris smart home products at the end of March (13:00)
A new net neutrality bill is headed to Congress (16:25)
This guy holds the world record for collecting spreadsheets (17:50)
Founder of crypto exchange dies, taking only password (and $190M) with him (20:13)
Weird and Wacky Tech:
Study reveals wildlife is abundant in Chernobyl
M&M's 3 new peanut-based flavors are here: Toffee, jalapeno, coconut (26:06)
Tyra Banks is creating a tech-driven attraction called Modelland (27:11)
Intuit Super Bowl 2019 introduces #robochild scares world (29:30)
Tech Recommendations:
Adam - This Marie Kondo-inspired Twitter tool will help you declutter your timeline so it again ‘sparks joy’
Sanjay - Shure SRH750DJ Professional Quality DJ Headphones
Shannon - https://www.airbnb.com/
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: Two: “Goodnight, Tyler” tickets at the Alliance Theater, brought to you by The Woodruff Arts Center. Tweet @techtalkyall and @thewoodruff to enter.
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Slack confidentially files to go publicWhy Gimlet Sold to Spotify Apple has banned Google from running internal
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Feb 4, 2019 • 39min
Episode 69: The Great Playstation Fruit Heist
In this Episode:
Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them (2:02)
Apple left huge FaceTime privacy bug unaddressed for 6 days (5:46)
Japanese government plans to hack into citizens' IoT devices (7:53)
Report: Bill Gates promises to add billions if Congress helps with his nuclear power push (9:48)
It's time to pay serious attention to TikTok (12:09)
Study Reveals The Types of Twitter Users Most Likely to Spread Fake News (13:46)
Save the kids! Majority of motorists want autonomous cars to prioritise lives of children ahead of their own (16:33)
Scientists Invent a Flexible Device That Converts Wi-Fi Signals Into Electricity (19:10)
Robot valets may soon park your car at this London airport (21:10)
Roomba Terra autonomous robot lawnmower unveiled (23:57)
Weird and Wacky Tech:
Swarm Technologies raises $25M to deploy its own 150-satellite constellation (27:10)
French Man Sentenced To Four Months In Prison For Replacing PS4 Price Tag With $10 Fruit Sticker (28:55)
Not Answering Phone Is Best Way To Stop Getting Robo-Calls, Experts Say (31:10)
Tech Recommendations: (33:00)
Adam - Every Dollar
Sanjay - Airtable
Shannon - https://www.techtalkyall.com/techrecommendations
Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit Sponsored By:The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunchApple reportedly left huge FaceTime privacy bug unaddressed for 6 days | VentureBeatJapanese government plans to hack into citizens' IoT devices | ZDNet

Jan 28, 2019 • 34min
Episode 68: Strap Your Phone to Your Head... It's Gonna be a Bumpy Ride
In this episode:
Hulu ups price for live-TV service, cuts basic package price (1:40)
Google, Amazon, and Facebook spent record amounts lobbying the government (3:38)
Amazon Starts Testing ‘Scout’ Delivery Robots Near Seattle (5:37)
Hotel fires half its robot staff for sucking at their jobs (7:13)
SpaceX’s new test rocket topples over thanks to strong Texas winds (9:58)
Boeing’s electric autonomous passenger air vehicle just had its first flight (11:02)
Google Maps now helps you dodge speeding tickets while driving (12:16)
LEGO - The Toy of Smart Investors (15:17)
Google Buys Part of Fossil’s Smartwatch Team for $40 Million (16:05)
This $350 mini-smartphone helped cure my digital distraction (17:19)
THE Ohio State University now has THE silliest campus amenity yet: THE Pizza ATM (19:56)
Weird and Wacky Tech:
HOT DOG! Oscar Mayer hiring drivers for the Wienermobile (22:34)
To Save the Sound of a Stradivarius, a Whole City Must Keep Quiet (23:31)
We Can’t Correct for Magnetic Pole Shifts Thanks to the Government Shutdown (26:33)
Tech Recommendations (27:57):
Adam - Lyft App
Sanjay - Twitter Sparkle
Shannon - Apple Measure App
GIVEAWAY: The Woodruff Arts Center (home to the High Museum, Alliance Theater, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) is our new sponsor. We're giving away a pair of tickets to the High Museum! To win tweet @TheWoodruff and @techtalkyall.
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