Tech Talk Y'all

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: UChicago Prof. Shirley Meng’s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion creates world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery – a breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteriesNASCAR shows off an EV prototypeMicrosoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launchSpotify is going to let you leave comments on podcast episodesGoogle One ‘Dark web reports’ coming to all Google Account holders from late JulyAmazon Claims It Achieved 100% Renewable Energy Target In 2023—Here’s What It MeansCrew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a yearSpaceX Wins $843 Million Contract to Bring Down Space StationOpenAI breach is a reminder that AI companies are treasure troves for hackersEvolve Bank says ransomware gang stole personal data on millions of customersAT&T says nearly all of its cell customers' call and text records were exposed in massive breachLinksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US serversYour Apple Watch or Fitbit may be a breeding ground for E. coli and staph bacteria. Here’s how to clean your fitness trackerScary Google Chrome AccessTesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%Goldman Buying Majority Stake in Taylor Swift Stage Builder TAITCNN to Lay Off 100 Staffers as It Preps Major Revamp of Digital EffortsWeird and Wacky: Milk, eggs and now bullets for sale in handful of US grocery stores with ammo vending machinesCup Noodles adds new s'mores ramen for summerCrazy AI generated Volvo CommercialTech Rec:Sanjay - PhoneSoap Adam - Bissel Green MachineFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: American researchers built world's most precise and sturdy atomic clock everTech company unveils tiny spheres that outperform solar panels using both sun and artificial light — and the company says they could hit 60 times the current capacityKien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 yearsJapan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disksA polyester-dissolving process could make modern clothing recyclableFederal judge partially blocks U.S. ban on noncompetesJudge blocks Mississippi law that required age verification on social mediaTwilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy usersRedbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payrollWeird and Wacky: I Accidentally Discovered My Identical Twin on TikTokTech Rec:Sanjay - Magnetic Cable Holder Adam - MT-16 Extendable Mini Camera TripodFind 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: Threads finally launches its API for developersGilead Shot Prevents All HIV Cases in Trial of African WomenAI Develops "Ground-Breaking" New Magnet Free Of Rare Earth MetalsHow the laptop could become the battery — new revolutionary carbon-based material means your laptop chassis could become a power source, eliminating the need for a traditional batteryA supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labelsUber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeksUS bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from RussiaFive Men Convicted of Operating Illegal Streaming Service JetflicksNew York governor signs bill regulating social media algorithms, in a US firstLockBit claims the hack of the US Federal ReserveCar dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on software providerFor Tesla’s futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recallWeird and Wacky: Electricity prices in France turn negative as renewable energy floods the gridReflective Monolith In Las Vegas Removed By Police—What We Know About The Strange Structure And Others Like ItBamahenge – Elberta, Alabama - Atlas Obscura Tech Rec:Sanjay - otter.aiAdam - DistroKidFind 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: It’s time to BeAcquired for €500 millionMetallica is headlining Fortnite’s next concertChina Introduces Photonic Chip Capable of Processing Hundred Billion Pixels in Just 6 NanosecondsArtifact’s DNA Lives on in Yahoo’s Revamped AI-Powered News AppLinkedIn’s AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resuméTDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthroughWaymo issues software and mapping recall after robotaxi crashes into a telephone poleTesla in self-drive mode slams into police car in Orange CountyElon Musk threatens to ban iPhones and Macs at his companiesEU directive to see 'no caps get left behind' on drink containers from next montWeird and Wacky: How long have you been in there?! A popular tourist destination in China has installed toilet timers. Reactions are mixedTech Rec:Sanjay - Rise Calendar Adam - CoPilotFind 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: Signal Opposes UK ProposalNew York passes legislation to ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kidsFCC’s $8 Billion Phone Subsidy Survives Supreme Court ChallengeTokyo hopes new Tinder-like match making app will curb population declineNokia CEO makes world's first 'immersive' phone callHumane warns AI Pin owners to ‘immediately’ stop using its charging caseApple blocks PC emulator from being available in iOS App Store and third-party app storesForget LastPass: Apple unveils 'Passwords' manager app at WWDC 2024Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and MacWeird and Wacky: University Suspends Students for AI Tool It Gave Them $10,000 Prize to MakeTech Rec:Sanjay - HOTO Laser Measuring Tool Adam - Facebook Unfollow ButtonFind 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: ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting DownFoursquare just laid off 105 employeesSpotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming deviceSpotify won’t open-source Car Thing, but starts refund processiPhone users may get AI-generated emoji and more app customization than ever with iOS 18Framework now lets you upgrade its Laptop 13 with a drop-in 120Hz screen, better webcam, and Core Ultra chipEngineers find new way to make ‘wonder material’ Graphene that could change the worldNHS patients in England to be offered trials for world-first cancer vaccineAI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just onceIRS opening free online tax filing program to all statesMach 10 Breakthrough: GE’s New Hypersonic Jet Engine Could Transform Air TravelMusk's $6 billion AI startup follows OpenAI's game planEvery Major Electric Vehicle Brand Ranked Worst To BestOhio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedyAdam Neumann gives up on his plan to buy back WeWorkHow Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto WalletWeird and Wacky: A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the FenceTech Rec:Sanjay - Pacsafe Travelsafe Adam - Bark PhoneFind 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: Revolutionary New Google Feature Hidden Under 'More' Tab Shows Links to Web PagesMicrosoft announces new PCs with AI chips from QualcommAndroid will be able to detect if your phone has been snatchedUtah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local GovernmentsScarlett Johansson says she is 'shocked, angered' over new ChatGPT voiceOpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records showOpenAI’s Moonshot: Solving the AI Alignment Problem“I lost trust”: Why the OpenAI team in charge of safeguarding humanity implodedHumane is looking for a buyer after the AI Pin’s underwhelming debut“CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM,” DOJ says after rare arrestAmazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription priceGoogle says the wild mistakes in AI Overviews are just ‘isolated examples’Neuralink’s First User Is ‘Constantly Multitasking’ With His Brain ImplantElon Musk’s Neuralink Gets FDA Green Light for Second Patient, as First Describes His Emotional JourneyTrump’s Social Media Company Posts Q1 Revenue of $770,500 and Net Loss of $327.6 MillionMicrosoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet searchThe Internet Is Not Forever: 38% of Web Pages From 2013 No Longer ExistWeird and Wacky: 706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world recordStartup claims they have created AI head transplant system, plans to perform first procedure within decadeFrench post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stampTech Rec:Mickey - AnkiAdam - Read.aiFind us here:mickmel.com & adamjwalker.com

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.

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.

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.