
Tech Talk Y'all
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).
Latest episodes

May 15, 2024 • 31min
Gay Furry Hackers, AI Music, and Tech Giants’ Office Drama
In this episode, Adam and Mickey dive into the latest and most intriguing tech news. They discuss the advancements and concerns surrounding ChatGPT’s new capabilities, Google’s AI vision, and controversial moves by major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX. They also cover fascinating stories about AI music creation, TikTok’s legal battles, and bizarre incidents like a Cybertruck accident and a hacking group with a unique identity. The episode concludes with tech recommendations and some light-hearted banter.In this episode: ChatGPT will soon be able to see everything happening on your screenAfter Microsoft invested $10 billion, OpenAI snubs Windows 11 as it releases ChatGPT app first on Mac. “We’re just prioritizing where our users are.”Google shows off astonishing vision for how AI will work with Gmail, Photos and moreThe train has left the station: AI music platform Udio is already spitting out 10 songs a SECONDIllness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phoneTikTok sues U.S. government, saying potential ban violates First AmendmentTheranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has prison sentence reduced againFTX says most customers will get all their money backX now treats the term cisgender as a slurApple faces backlash for 'destructive' iPad ad featuring machine crushing books and instrumentsGoogle Responds To The Verge Mocking Its Search Rankings For Best PrinterNeuralink’s first in-human brain implant has experienced a problem, company saysTrump pledges to scrap offshore wind projects on ‘day one’ of presidencyApple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent awayWeird and Wacky: Gay Furry Hackers Attack Alt-Right Media PlatformCybertruck Owner Breaks His Finger Trying to Show Vehicle Is SafeAlways-on video portal lets people in NYC and Dublin interact in real timeDublin to New York City Portal Temporarily Shut Down Due to Inappropriate BehaviorTech Rec:Mickey - ReadwiseAdam - I Want Watermelon by LazycellFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

May 7, 2024 • 25min
The UDio Playlist Prank: Musical Memories or Mere Background Noise?
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US productionWorld's 1st 'tooth regrowth medicine' to be tested in Japan from Sept. 2024Washed Out’s new music video was created with AI. Is it a watershed moment for Sora?Florida Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown MeatFrontier buyers sign $58.3M in offtake agreements with Vaulted DeepBoeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travelOfficials describe telltale ‘buzz’ that led to last-minute scrub of Boeing Starliner’s crewed launchWeird and Wacky: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids, Sphinx Close to Public for Tech Billionaire’s Lavish WeddingTech Rec:Sanjay - Safing Portmaster Adam - Cooler Shock Reusable Ice Packs for CoolerFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

May 3, 2024 • 34min
Elon's Tweets on Trial: Free Speech or Free Falls
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Claiming high user satisfaction, IRS will decide on renewing free tax siteFCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location dataSupreme Court gives SEC a win over Elon MuskIn surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla’s EV charging networkTesla jumps 15% after passing key hurdle to roll out advanced driver-assistance tech in ChinaFord’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashesAmazon says more packages are arriving in a day or less after hefty investment in speedy fulfillmentLinkedIn launches gaming: 3 logic puzzles aimed at extending time spent on its networking platformA Lawsuit Argues Meta Is Required by Law to Let You Control Your Own FeedWeird and Wacky: How AI Will Change the Way You CookTech Rec:Sanjay - Logitech MX Keys Wireless Keyboard Adam - UdioFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Apr 26, 2024 • 48min
Future Rides and Rogue Robots: The Tech That's Shaping Tomorrow
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: All New Atlas | Boston DynamicsThe Next Android Update May Add a New Way to Charge WirelesslyElon Musk’s X Launches TV App as It Pushes Video AmbitionsAmazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the USAfter 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoinA First Look at the New High-Speed Train That Will Connect Los Angeles and Las VegasExclusive: Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the roadTesla Driver Charged With Killing Motorcyclist After Turning on Autopilot and Browsing His PhoneTesla recalls Cybertruck over ‘trapped pedal’ issue seen in owner’s viral TikTok videoTesla announces Cybertruck recall at the worst possible time for Elon MuskI Used AI To Plan My Wedding: Here's How It WentWhat is the Meta AI tool? Can you turn it off? New feature rolls out on Facebook, InstagramTeacher arrested, accused of using AI to falsely paint boss as racist and antisemiticSamsung tells its executives to work a 6-day week to ‘inject a sense of crisis’ after posting its worst financial year in over a decadeThe House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast TrackCrickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key LeakRoku Says 576K Accounts Compromised in Data BreachGoogle One VPN will be discontinued, Pixel VPN remains with upgrade comingGoogle delays third-party cookie demise yet againWordPress.com Owner Buys Beeper, App That Enabled iMessage on AndroidMajority of Americans now use ad blockersFTC Announces Rule Banning NoncompetesWell, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making senseWeird and Wacky: Relief as San Francisco public toilet finally opens – and not for $1.7m after allFormula 1 chief appalled to find team using Excel to manage 20,000 car partsUtahns reunited with pet cat they accidentally shipped with Amazon returnMeet Thermonator, a flame-throwing robot dog with 30-foot range being sold by Ohio companyTech Rec:Sanjay - Flic Twist Adam - Momentum DashFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Apr 18, 2024 • 26min
From Gold Rushes to Data Crushes: A Tech Tsunami
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!
In this episode:
Proton has acquired the encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes
Early Reviewers of Humane AI Pin Aren’t Impressed
Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step
Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify
Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
College Football 25: EA's Biggest Success or EA's Biggest Disaster?
Elon Claims Twitter’s Traffic Is At An All-Time High Because He Can’t Be Bothered To Understand The Misleading Data People Show Him
Google’s next foldable may be the ‘Pixel 9 Pro Fold’
Weird and Wacky:
Costco now sells up to $200 million a month in gold and silver
Trump Media shares plunge more than 14%, after company says Truth Social to launch TV streaming
Police arrested four people over $300,000 of stolen Lego kits
Tech Rec:
Adam - Capcut
Mickey - ProtonMail
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mickmel.com & adamjwalker.com
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Apr 15, 2024 • 31min
Unveiling the Future: Meta’s Controversies and Disney’s Living Cartoons
In this episode:
Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app from the Instagram co-founders
Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
Apple’s new AI: 3 ways Siri could beat ChatGPT
Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators
Exclusive: Google parent Alphabet weighs offer for HubSpot
EXCLUSIVE: Xbox President Sarah Bond has set up a new team dedicated to game preservation and forward compatibility
Spotify’s latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions
‘We have reached the limit.’ Clash with Elon Musk prompts calls for social media controls in Brazil
Elon Musk announces Tesla will unveil a ‘robotaxi’ on August 8
Meta is accused of censoring a non-profit newspaper and an independent journalist who criticized the company
New Disney animatronics breathe convincing life into its 2D characters
ISPs roll out mandatory broadband 'nutrition' labels that show speeds, fees and data allowances
Weird and Wacky:
Terraform Industries converts electricity and air into synthetic natural gas for the first time
NYC Chicken Shop Replaces Cashier With Woman in Philippines On Zoom
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - BLINGSTING Glammer Safety Hammer
Adam - Gottman Cards
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sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
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Apr 3, 2024 • 27min
When AI Goes Rogue: From Healthcare Heroes to Culinary Innovators
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In this episode:
Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
NYC AI Chatbot Touted by Adams Tells Businesses to Break the Law
ChatGPT no longer requires an account — but there’s a catch
Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news app Artifact may not be shutting down after all
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to the EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps
AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online
Google Pledges to Destroy Browsing Data to Settle ‘Incognito’ Lawsuit
Gmail Launched 20 Years Ago on April Fools’ Day
Google Podcasts shuts down tomorrow, April 2
Weird and Wacky:
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut going 'AI-first' with fast-food innovations
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Secretlab Magnus Pro
Adam - Apple Magsafe Wallet
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sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
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Mar 30, 2024 • 44min
The Unusual Suspects: Pranksters, Unknown Millions, and Time-Bending Climate Change
n this episode:
Reddit pops 48% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range
Reddit sinks below opening price in second day of trading
LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app
The US Department of Justice is suing Apple — read the full lawsuit here
U.S. Sues Apple, Alleges Tech Giant Exploits Illegal Monopoly
US DOJ’s blockbuster lawsuit against Apple is headline grabber but poses limited near-term impact
Feds Ordered Google To Unmask Certain YouTube Users. Critics Say It’s ‘Terrifying.’
Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children
DeSantis Approves Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14 In Florida: What To Know
Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don’t act
Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans ‘parts pairing’
DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US
Adam Neumann makes a $500 million bid for WeWork that could hit $900 million if financing and diligence firm up
Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Vulnerability found in Apple's Silicon M-series chips – and it can't be patched
SAG-AFTRA ratifies TV animation contracts that establish AI protections for voice actors
Tennessee becomes first state to pass a law protecting musicians against AI
Sora: first impressions
Weird and Wacky:
“Game Changer” – This Liquid Can Stop Tooth Decay in Young Children
Climate change is altering Earth’s rotation enough to mess with our clocks
South Carolina has $1.8 billion in a bank account — and doesn't know where the money came from
Prankster tricks a GM chatbot into agreeing to sell him a $76,000 Chevy Tahoe for $1
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - ProtoArc EM03 Wireless Bluetooth Trackball Mouse
Adam - BORUIT V10 Small Powerful Pocket Flashlight
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sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
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Mar 21, 2024 • 28min
Did you forget how to pronounce privacy?
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!
In this episode:
Apple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI Features
MrBeast Strikes Amazon Deal For Biggest Competition Series in TV History
Dell Says Remote Employees Won't Be Eligible for Promotions: Report
Coca-Cola unveils all-new bottles — sort of
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share in first major social media offering since 2019
Biden announces $8.5 billion microchip grant to Intel as he sells economic wins to Arizona amid climate worries
Weird and Wacky:
Google used AI to accurately predict floods up to 7 days in advance
Monopoly Go Spent More on Marketing Than Sony Spent to Make Spider-Man 2
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - RSHTECH 7-Port Powered USB 3.2/USB C Hub
Adam - ecollar.com
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Mar 16, 2024 • 37min
I’m running at 300Mbks, and other tech stories for less nerdy individuals
Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!
In this episode:
Google, Apple, and Firefox release new Speedometer 3.0 browser benchmark
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Tor’s new WebTunnel bridges mimic HTTPS traffic to evade censorship
The Tor Project introduces WebTunnel to help you bypass Tor network censorship
Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU
EU parliament adopts 'historic' rules to govern Artificial Intelligence
House passes TikTok bill. Are TikTok's days numbered? What you need to know.
Italy regulator fines TikTok $11 million over content checks
Google won’t let you use its Gemini AI to answer questions about an upcoming election in your country
Amazon plans 'Big Spring Sale' that's not just for Prime members starting March 20
US health department opens probe into UnitedHealth hack
Deadly brain cancer shrinks after CAR-T therapy — but for how long is unclear
FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric From 25Mbps to 100Mbps
Weird and Wacky:
Google's newest office has AI designers toiling in a Wi-Fi desert
‘Polio Paul,’ who spent most of the past 70 years in an iron lung, dies at 78
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Small Mini WiFi Bluetooth RP-SMA Antenna
Adam - DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com
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