Tech Talk Y'all

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Self-driving Waymo vehicles coming to Atlanta in Uber app in 2025FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aidsCraig Wright said he invented bitcoin — lawyers proved him wrongAmazon tells employees to return to office five days a weekMozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in DecemberUber to Verify Riders’ Identities in Driver Safety PushCraigslist Founder Pledges $100 Million to Boost U.S. CybersecurityDisney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company DataWeird and Wacky: Police Department Spends $150,000 for a Tesla Cybertruck, Faces Instant BacklashTech Rec:Sanjay - Onton Adam - sunsama.comFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Discover WhatsApp's exciting upgrades for cross-platform messaging and the ethical concerns of Ford's new driver listening tech. Dive into Huawei's extravagant tablet-phone hybrid and laugh over a man faking AI bands. Unravel the humor behind SpaceX's latest spacewalk, while marveling at Lego F1 cars and robots solving Rubik’s Cubes. Plus, hear about Jon Bon Jovi’s touching rescue of a woman in distress and explore apps that make scheduling easier. It's a rollercoaster of tech, humor, and heart!

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: How “personhood credentials” could help prove you’re a human onlineThat Chase Bank ‘Glitch’ Was Actually Massive Check FraudChase warns against using system glitch to filch cash: it’s ‘fraud, plain and simple’People trying to access Elon Musk’s X in Brazil face daily fines greater than their annual wageMusk’s Starlink Defies Order to Block X in BrazilAfter seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warshipBluetooth 6.0 has more security and precision for tracking and findingStrange Noises Are Coming from Inside Boeing’s Starliner SpacecraftMicrosoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after allApple, Nvidia Are in Talks to Invest in OpenAIIlya Sutskever’s startup, Safe Superintelligence, raises $1BWeird and Wacky: Did your car witness a crime? Police may be coming for your TeslaRussian 'spy whale' found dead off NorwayScientists Grew a Mushroom Into This Robot to Act as Its BrainTech Rec:Sanjay - Tailscale Adam - Basecamp (features similar to TogetherLetters)Find us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media!In this episode:Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaignInstagram Is Bringing Back Myspace's Profile Music​​Meta is working on mixed-reality glasses, but they’re probably years awayJustice Department Sues RealPage for Algorithmic Pricing Scheme that Harms Millions of American RentersGoogle Chrome Hit by Yet Another Zero-Day Exploit, Update NowWho is Pavel Durov and what is Telegram?Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ laws are here. Does this mean no more work intrusions on personal time?Amazon launches annual grocery subscription planZoom Docs Is Here. Is It Any Good?NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleSpaceX 'go' to launch private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission on farthest human spaceflight since ApolloBypassing airport security via SQL injectionTesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric CarsWhen EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?Weird and Wacky: Mayoral candidate vows to let VIC, an AI bot, run Wyoming’s capital cityStudy: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut kids' sick days by a thirdTech Rec:Sanjay - ChartDBAdam - Anker USB-C and USB 3.0 SD Card ReaderFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Startup using blockchain to prevent copyright theft by AI is valued over $2 billion after fresh fundingExclusive: Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licensesEpic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App StoreRussia tells citizens to switch off home surveillance because the Ukrainians are comingX ordered to pay €550,000 to Irish employee fired for not replying to Elon Musk’s yes-or-resign ‘extremely hardcore’ ultimatumInstagram is testing vertical profile grids — and knows that might mess up layoutsChick-Fil-A Hatches Plans For Streaming Service As Reality TV Comes Home To RoostChick-fil-A to open first restaurant with 'elevated drive-thru': See what it looks like Weird and Wacky: No Joke: The Onion Thinks Print Is the Future of MediaAirbnb Guest Racks Up $1,500 Energy Bill by Mining $100K in CryptoBeastie Boys dismantled their ‘Paul’s Boutique’ gold record plaque to find it didn’t contain their own musicTech Rec:Sanjay - Storj Adam - Bracket Builder AppFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media!In this episode: Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive adsMy experience with Google's new 'Add Me' feature: Take a pic of your friends and end up in the group shotWaymo robotaxi parking lot is waking neighbors with nightly honkingAI Trained on Old Scientific Papers Makes Discoveries Humans MissedElon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existenceJudge orders CDC to stop deleting emails of departing staff, calling it ‘likely unlawful’We received internal Trump documents from ‘Robert.’ Then the campaign confirmed it was hacked.Researchers discover potentially catastrophic exploit present in AMD chips for decadesIntel issues statement on microcode update that addresses CPU instability and crashing errors — claims patch has negligible performance impacts, future processors not impactedWeird and Wacky: Electric bandages could heal wounds fasterChuck E. Cheese targets inflation-weary families with a bargain subscription programTech Rec:Sanjay - Anker 575 USB-C Docking Station Adam - Sony WH-CH720N Noise Canceling Wireless HeadphonesFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: ‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust CaseThe Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting forAfter nine years, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeoverElon Musk’s Neuralink Device Is Implanted in a Second PatientElon Musk revives lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman in federal courtX files antitrust suit against advertising groups over ‘systematic illegal boycott’Colin Kaepernick Pisses Off Comics Industry with AI Comics DealVideo game actors are officially on strike over AIAutomattic launches AI writing tool that aims to make WordPress blogs more readable and succinctNvidia Caught Stealing Mind-Boggling Quantity of YouTube Videos to Train AIApple’s new Safari feature removes distracting items from websitesMicrosoft fires back at Delta after massive outage, says airline declined ‘repeated’ offers for helpThird-party cookies have got to goThe Personal Check Is Disappearing. Here's What Comes NextWeird and Wacky: Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at NeomTech Rec:Sanjay - Magic Mirror Adam - Prehab AppFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Google Olympics ad sparks new ire over generative AIDelta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 millionCyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBloodThere is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanentIntel Will Cut Over 15,000 Jobs Amid Struggles to Turn Itself AroundID Scanners Can Change How Your Local Bar Treats You—and Whether It Lets You InAmazon is legally responsible for recalling dangerous products sold on its site, agency findsUS court blocks Biden administration net neutrality rulesCourts Close the Loophole Letting the Feds Search Your Phone at the BorderMIT Engineers Create Hydrogen Fuel From Soda Cans, Seawater, and CaffeineYou can (and should) stop charging your phone when it hits 80 percentWeird and Wacky: Stop Destroying VideogamesA Swiss Town Banned Billboards. Zurich, Bern May Soon FollowWear This AI Friend Around Your NeckI Regret to Inform You That Elon Musk Has Accepted Nicolas Maduro’s Fight ChallengeTech Rec:Sanjay - UCTRONICS Gigabit PoE Splitter Adam - trailseven.comFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: CrowdStrike Explains What Went Wrong Days After Global Tech OutageCrowdStrike global outage to cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bnCrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticedCrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outageAfter years of uncertainty, Google says it won’t be ‘deprecating third-party cookies’ in ChromeGoogle Chrome is no longer ‘deprecating third-party cookies’Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla robotaxi reveal, calls everything beyond autonomy ‘noise’Switzerland now requires all government software to be open sourceNetflix has 80 games in development, will release one per monthReport: Apple beginning serious work on a foldable iPhoneFerrari extends cryptocurrency payment system to Europe after US launchWiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPOPolice Drone Nabs Vehicle Burglary Suspect in Santa Monica as ‘Futuristic’ Surveillance Becomes RealityJupiter's Great Red Spot Could Disappear Within 20 YearsWeird and Wacky: Robot Dog Cleans Up Beaches With Foot-Mounted VacuumsTech Rec:Sanjay - TRMNL: The e-ink display for your favorite apps and news Adam - Casely Phone CaseFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Major airlines, medical systems affected by mass IT outage for Windows usersWidespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the worldHow false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen ZGoogle near deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billionFirefox privacy issuesUS court temporarily puts net neutrality rules reinstatement on holdWeird and Wacky: Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humansSoft Robot Can Amputate and Reattach Its Own LegsDune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable waterDune-Inspired Spacesuit Recycles Urine Into Clean Drinking WaterTalking to a palace guard in Simpsons charactersTech Rec:Sanjay - Fanttik S1 Pro Electric Screwdriver Adam - NCAA College Football 2025Find us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.