Tech Talk Y'all

Edgewise Media
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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).

  1. MAR 5

    AI Builders, Battery Breakthroughs, and the Death of SaaS

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Several Meta employees have started calling themselves 'AI builders'Lovable-hosted app littered with basic flaws exposed 18K users, researcher claimsForget solid-state batteries – researchers have made a lithium-ion breakthrough that could boost range and drastically lower costsUber acquiring parking app SpotHero as it moves beyond ride-hailing and food deliveryHow a doomsday AI blog post wiped out billionsThis App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses NearbyHands on: I’m super impressed with the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy DisplayTesla touts California robotaxis but does nothing to get permitsFedEx will refund customers for Trump’s tariffs — if there ever are any refundsAndroid’s Find Hub adds iPhone-like luggage tracking linksAnother Oracle outage is messing up US TikTok Tech Rec: Sanjay - TogetherLettersAdam - Wisper Flow Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    37 min

  2. FEB 20

    No Calories in Tiny Reese’s Cups

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: The DJI Romo robovac had security so poor, this man remotely accessed thousands of themWordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and moreOpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI, open-source bot becomes foundationExclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute'If someone can inject instructions or spurious facts into your AI’s memory, they gain persistent influence over your future interactions': Microsoft warns AI recommendations are being "poisoned" to serve up malicious resultsNew nickel-iron battery charges in seconds, survives 12,000 cycles Weird and Wacky: This 14-Year-Old Is Using Origami to Imagine Emergency Shelters That Are Sturdy, Cost-Efficient and Easy to Deploy Kévin: "Q: I want to wash my car. The car wash is 50 meters away. Should I walk or drive?" In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud Tech Rec: Sanjay - Nextmug Plus Adam - https://eventpromokit.enablegood.io/ Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    27 min

  3. FEB 15

    You DoorDashed the Door

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newslettersAmazon Ring’s lost dog ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillanceHow did the FBI get Nancy Guthrie's Google Nest camera footage if it was disabled — and what does it mean for your privacy?Ring and Flock Safety cancel partnership amidst surveillance criticismWaymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the PhilippinesWaymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving carsAmazon delivery drone strikes North Texas apartment, causing minor damageGoogle is expanding AirDrop support to more Android devices ‘very soon’Google says attackers used 100,000+ prompts to try to clone AI chatbot GeminiIt took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision ProAnthropic raises another $30B in Series G, with a new value of $380B Weird and Wacky: Watch: YouTuber-built ‘world’s most efficient’ drone flies for 3.5 hours straightThe Most Expensive Party Balloon in HistoryFor $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer Tech Rec: Sanjay - Pdfwithlove Adam - Anker USB C Charger with Foldable Plug, 20W USB C Charger Block Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    32 min

  4. FEB 6

    The 411 on 411 (and Why We Miss It)

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouseHow does Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance work?Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAIMusk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private companyChina bans all retractable car door handles, starting next yearRevolutionary Cryogenic Coolant Uses Abundant Elements, Eliminates Need for Rare-Earths in MRI and Quantum CoolingMeta Quest 3 Gets A Futuristic New FeatureSpotify Just Added Three New Lyrics Features, Including One I've Been Dying For Weird and Wacky: NASA will finally allow astronauts to bring their iPhones to space Tech Rec: Sanjay - Grayl Adam - Reading Refresh Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media

    31 min

  5. JAN 30

    Don’t Invite the Insane Friends

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Iran’s internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites onlyMicrosoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy FlawFBI says it's investigating Signal. Should users worry?TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest ChangesSamsung confirms Galaxy S26's insane 'pixel level' privacy featureAmazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh storesThermodynamic Computing Slashes AI-Image Energy Use Heat may be 10 billion times as efficient for randomizationTesla is committing automotive suicideElon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reportsAmazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI Weird and Wacky: Behold, the Lego x Crocs footwear collab that dreams are made of Tech Rec: Sanjay - AnythingLLM Adam - Substack Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    32 min

  6. JAN 24

    Crank It to 11: Robotaxis, Speakers, and Spotify

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: I can tell you personally that we are not getting out of VR," says Meta Developer Advocate just one week after the brand laid off more than 1,000 Reality Labs employeesReport: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by GeminiHow bad was the Verizon outage? Really bad.Spotify is no longer running ICE recruitment adsSpotify launches AI-driven 'prompted playlist' for premium users in US, CanadaSesame Street finds a new home on YouTube with over 100 classic episodeChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversationsDevice that may be tied to Havana Syndrome obtained by U.S. governmentIkea’s $10 Kallsup speakers are tiny, colorful, and surprisingly loudWaymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracksWaymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackoutMiami, Your Waymo Ride Is Ready Netflix is acquiring an avatar company as it moves into party gamesNew reactor produces clean energy and carbon nanotubes from natural gas TikTok deal finalized before Trump app ban kicks in Weird and Wacky: Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison earlyEmoji Use in the Electronic Health Record4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for freeNYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks Tech Rec: Sanjay - JetBack App Adam - Deepstash Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    44 min

  7. 12/19/2025

    Elsa vs. Anakin & Firefox vs. Privacy: Let the Chaos Begin

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  Firefox is becoming an AI browser and the internet is not at all happy about itDisney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generatorDisney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To SoraOpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini 3OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue OfficerClaude and SlackInstacart and OpenAI partner on AI shopping experiences‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushbackTesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rulesRivian Will Add Lidar in 2026, Says Tesla’s Cameras Aren’t EnoughStellantis to bring tiny Fiat car to U.S. following Trump remarksICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and wonElon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go PublicSpaceX to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 BillionYouTube TV to Launch More Than 10 Cheaper Genre-Specific Plans, Including a Sports Tier With ESPN UnlimitedWe Made $75 External Memory For Your Brain!Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027 Weird and Wacky:  This major cruise line just banned Meta Ray-Ban and other smart glasses — is this category already doomed?Tesla made a $350 pickleball paddleTrains cancelled over fake bridge collapse imageHow I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVM Tech Rec: Sanjay - Affinity Adam - Manus.ai for Social Media Image Creation Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    46 min

  8. 12/05/2025

    AI Bubbles, Bulletproof Fibers & Blues Brothers Freebies

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phonesKohler Can Access Data and Pictures from Toilet Camera It Describes as “End-to-End Encrypted”Tesla is recalling over 10,000 Powerwall 2 batteries due to burn risksPreserving code that shaped generations: Zork I, II, and III go Open SourceNotebookLM's killer new feature just made PowerPoint obsolete (and Canva too)Scientists create new bullet-proof fiber that is stronger and thinner than KevlarAmazon Rushes Out Latest AI Chip to Take On Nvidia, GoogleMKBHD is taking down his wallpaper appAll The HBO Max Shows That May Come To Netflix After Its Wild WB Purchase Code suggests that OpenAI may be close to introducing ads for ChatGPTOpenAI is under pressure as Google, Anthropic gain groundClaude for NonprofitsElon Musk says AI will end America's debt crisis within 3 yearsX Just Accidentally Exposed A Vast Covert Influence Network Targeting AmericansInternet Providers Can Monitor Their Own Cybersecurity Standards, Says Trump’s FCC Weird and Wacky:  Driverless Waymo vehicle goes through tense police stop in L.A.Hundreds of Porsche Owners in Russia Unable to Start Cars After System FailureSuperman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12mCryptographers Held an Election. They Can’t Decrypt the Results. Tech Rec: Sanjay - RidwellAdam - Plaud Note Pro Review Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    46 min
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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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  • Creator
    Edgewise Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    416
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