Tech Talk Y'all

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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).

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Hug Time Limit: Move Your PDA to the Parking Lot!

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to RepairSam's Club just opened its first new location in 7 years. It doesn't have any checkout lanes.Walmart-owned Sam’s Club tests a future without checkout linesAI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big ConsequencesUS to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditionsPennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ ImageryT-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users Weird and Wacky:  Airport Imposes Hug Time Limit, Suggests Moving PDA To Parking LotCuddle time capped: New Zealand airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutes Tech Rec: Sanjay - Rechargeable AA Batteries Lithium 8 Pack with Charger Adam - Giftful Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    31 min

  2. OCT 18

    Starship’s Spectacular Landing and Elon’s Pointy Rocket: Progress or Play?

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi eventTesla Optimus bots were remotely operated at Cybercab event - Los Angeles Times Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi reveal prompts skepticism about tech, timelinesSpaceX’s Starship rocket completes fifth test flight, lands booster in dramatic catchGoogle’s AI podcast generator NotebookLM just got a major update – and now you can play the producerClick-To-Cancel: FTC Makes Cancelling Subscriptions EasierNetflix raises prices as password boost fades Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administratorsGoogle Flights adds a ‘cheapest’ tab in a huge assist to bargain hunters everywhereNASA has a problem, and it's offering up to $3 million if you have a solutionGoogle Chrome’s uBlock Origin phaseout has begun Weird and Wacky:  Rivian halloween surprise update goes Back to the Future, Knight Rider, moreWinamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks Tech Rec: Sanjay - Going.comAdam - Supernatural Fitness Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a...

    33 min

  3. OCT 7

    Double Decker Tech Dose: Hurricanes, Ice Cream, and AI

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturingHurricane Helene takes out 370 cell towers; 103 on backup powerThree Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Restart to Power Microsoft AIYou can get an at-home flu ‘shot’ starting next yearCards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleging trespassing near Texas borderUber Caught Overcharging? How Having Credits in Your Account Might Be Costing YouBiden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roads​​California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars"That's crazy" - Fans react as tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee launches $50 per year wallpaper app for iOS and AndroidHere’s how much Disney Plus will charge to share your passwordDisney+ Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing, but Here’s How to Do It Anyway​​Your mom can now set you Fortnite time limitsEpic is suing Google — again — and now Samsung, tooOpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion in Funding at $157 Billion ValuationMeta acquires the Threads.com domain namea...

    40 min

  4. SEP 20

    Slack Didn't Hack, You Just Left the Door Open

    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 Data Weird and Wacky:  Police Department Spends $150,000 for a Tesla Cybertruck, Faces Instant Backlash Tech Rec: Sanjay - Onton Adam - sunsama.com Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    23 min

  5. SEP 13

    The $2,800 Tablet Phone: Perfect for Old People with Big Pockets

    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode:  WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will lookFord seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve adsHuawei's first tri-fold phone starts at an eye-watering $2,800​​McDonald’s rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make human cashiers obsoleteAI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warn​​Historic Newspaper Uses Janky AI Newscasters Instead of Human JournalistsOpenAI Releases o1 Model, With Human-Like Reasoning CapabilitiesOpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuationNearly 40 states back surgeon general’s social media warning labelsAdam Neumann’s Climate Company Is Issuing Refunds After Failing To Launch Crypto TokenSpaceX performs historic first spacewalk with Polaris Dawn crew Weird and Wacky:  Man Arrested for Creating Fake Bands With AI, Then Making $10 Million by Listening to Their Songs With BotsInternet picks “werewolf clawing off its own shirt” as new Michigan “I Voted” stickerF1 Racer Lando Norris Just Drove a McLaren P1 Made of LegosTeenager builds robot to solve Rubik's Cube a...

    28 min

  6. SEP 6

    Personhood: Proving You're Not a Bot... or a Cylon!

    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 $1B Weird 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 Brain Tech Rec: Sanjay - Tailscale Adam - Basecamp (features similar to TogetherLetters) Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    28 min

  7. AUG 31

    Instagram Resurrects MySpace Music Profiles: Because New Ideas Are Overrated

    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 third Tech Rec: Sanjay - ChartDBAdam - a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VDWFSSX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"...

    38 min

  8. AUG 23

    Airbnb Guest Mines Crypto and Installs a Tesla Charger: What Could Go Wrong?

    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 music Tech Rec: Sanjay - Storj Adam - Bracket Builder App Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    34 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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    Edgewise Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
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