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Ep 371The Return of Producer Shannon!

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Apple shareholders vote to keep its diversity policiesAutomattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class actionRight to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States Signal shuns Sweden over proposed encryption-busting lawsA Billion People Are Watching Podcasts on YouTube Every MonthY Combinator deletes posts after a startup's demo goes viralAmazon announces AI-powered Alexa PlusEPWater ready to make advanced water purification new resourceWhen is the planet parade 2025? How to see all 7 planets on Friday night, what to know Weird and Wacky: British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their workKaty Perry joins Gayle King and Jeff Bezos' fiancee on rocket to spaceHow to tell if your USB cable is hiding malicious hacker hardwareTech Rec:Sanjay - Signs - Nvidia launching AI platform to make learning sign language easierShannon - Terra KaffeFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Feb 28, 202544 min

Ep 370Hacked Government Networks, AI Flops & the $775M Trash Hunt

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contractAnyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov WebsiteDOGE Exposes Once-Secret Government Networks, Making Cyber-Espionage Easier than Ever White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws - Users' locations and texts can be intercepted, including DoD employeesHumane’s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup’s assets for $116MAll of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 days​​Elizabeth Holmes Breaks Her Silence in First Interview from Prison: 'It’s Been Hell and Torture'​​Bioengineering makes robotic limbs feel naturalThe 20 year old PSP can now connect to WPA2 Wifi NetworkSpotify Weighs $6 Premium for Added Features, Access to TicketsApple unveils cheaper iPhone 16e powerful enough to run AIResearchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken languageWeird and Wacky: That guy who threw away $775 million in Bitcoin wants to buy the whole garbage dumpA humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it’s all captured on cameraWild fish can recognize human diversTech Rec:Sanjay - AutoSlashAdam - Tactical PenFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Feb 21, 202536 min

Ep 369Nuclear Rockets, AI Chips, and the Future of Tech—Are We Ready for This?

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: ​​YouTube Is Buying TikTok Ads to Lure Creators Before US BanUK demands access to Apple users' encrypted dataMeta staff torrented nearly 82TB of pirated books for AI training — court records reveal copyright violationsT-Mobile’s Starlink messaging service is now free to try, even if you aren’t on T-Mobile You Didn't Notice MP3 Is Now FreeNASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missionsStellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles, Sparking Outrage Among OwnersE Ink's color ePaper tech gets supersized for outdoor displaysBuzzFeed’s New Plan: An AI-Powered Social Media Platform to Help “Spread Joy”Weird and Wacky: Man fined $200 for using speakerphone in French train stationGroundbreaking AI chip runs on light and is smaller than a grain of saltTech Rec:Sanjay - WikiTok - ​​Developer creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addictionAdam - n8n.ioFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Feb 13, 202528 min

Ep 368Drones with Drones killing Drones: The Future of AI Warfare is Here

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him outElon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agenciesThat group has been deletedEl Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed ExperimentBitcoin (BTC) College Savings Plan: Parents Ditch 529 Funds for Crypto Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeekGoogle Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and SurveillanceDrones are now launching drones to attack other drones in UkraineWeird and Wacky: DEA Officer Who 3D-Printed Cocaine Gets 17 Years in PrisonCosta Rican Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo​​The government had been planning it for 7 years, beavers built the dam in two days and saved them $1 millionTech Rec:Sanjay - Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition Adam - Notebook LMFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Feb 7, 202529 min

Ep 367China’s AI Breakthrough & the Vatican’s AI Fears—What’s Next?

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plungingWhat is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that shook the tech world?DeepSeek ‘punctures’ AI leaders’ spending plans, and what analysts are saying​​Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking Sensitive Information, Including Chat HistoryHow a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctionsMicrosoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data, Bloomberg News reportsCiting ‘Shadow of Evil,’ Vatican Warns About the Risks of A.I.​​Trump Admin Accused of Using AI to Draft Executive OrdersScientists inch closer to creating ‘artificial sun’ in the search for unlimited energyCERN's particle accelerator tech is being reimagined to blast cancer in under a secondNewly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space​​Pebble is coming backSmartwatch pioneer and Kickstarter darling Pebble is returning in a new formBoom: America’s answer to Concorde completes its first supersonic flightBookshop.org Now Sells EbooksElon Musk's X begins its push into financial services with Visa deal​​OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies​​Logitech’s peel-and-stick radar sensors could let companies invisibly monitor their officesWeird and Wacky: Doorbell camera catches rare footage of meteorite striking home’s front walkwayI built an Omni-Directional Ball-Wheeled BikeGoogle Maps will change the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of AmericaChristopher Walken Hates Techonology: No Phone, Uses Satellite TVWhy the rich love digital shopliftingMan launches ‘villain for hire’ service where people take him down to become heroesTech Rec:Sanjay - Co.dev Adam - BESIGN LS03 Aluminum Laptop StandFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Jan 31, 202543 min

Ep 366TikTok Ban Drama, Marvel Snap Fallout, and AI Taking Over Your Browser

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data UnconstitutionalDHS guts cyber review board as Trump moves against ‘misuse of resources’Instagram announces a blatant CapCut cloneNearly 10 years later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternativeMarvel Snap is banned, just like TikTokOpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomouslyOpenAI and SoftBank are reportedly putting $19B each into Stargate​​Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over StargateSubstack introduces a $20M funding guarantee to entice creators to migrate to its platformWeird and Wacky: Someone bought the domain ‘OGOpenAI’ and redirected it to a Chinese AI labTech Rec:Sanjay - Franklin Sensors ProSensor M210 Stud Finder Adam - Yuka AppFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Jan 27, 202529 min

Ep 365Tech's Wild Week: TikTok Bans, Microplastics, and AI Mysteries

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Everyone’s Downloading a New Chinese Social Media App Before the TikTok Ban​​With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’TikTok users’ attempted migration to Chinese app RedNote isn’t going too well​​Elon Musk could be China’s pick to buy TikTok, report says​​Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has appsOpenAI’s AI reasoning model ‘thinks’ in Chinese sometimes and no one really knows whyUniversity of Waterloo researchers engineer bacteria to eat microplastics. But is it a pipe dream?Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journeyWeird and Wacky: Judge ends man’s 11-year quest to dig up landfill and recover $765M in bitcoinSome Paris Olympic athletes ask for medals to be replaced after quickly deterioratingWalgreens Replaced Fridge Doors With Smart Screens. It’s Now a $200 Million FiascoTech Rec:Sanjay - Sonos Roam 2 Adam - Cube Timer, Gravity Sensor Flip TimerFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Jan 17, 202524 min

Ep 364Ads, TikTok, and Tesla: What’s Really Draining Your Trust in Tech?

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices'Fundamentally wrong': Self-driving Tesla steers Calif. tech founder onto train tracksMeta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking programShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Nearing Deal to Buy TikTokTikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from homeTiVo-powered TVs are coming to the USNo more needles! Tracking blood sugar on your wristHow ads are chewing through half of your mobile dataWeird and Wacky: Dell mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s naming conventionPhysicists magnetize a material with lightMicrosoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchersKodak increases film production capacity to meet commercial, consumer demandTech Rec:Sanjay - Shelly Plus Plug Adam - WESTREE Dual Monitor Stand RiserFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Jan 10, 202524 min

Ep 363The Tech Mashup: Lava Lamps, Talking Dogs, and Self-Driving Nightmares

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Prisons in England and Wales record rapid rise in drones delivering drugsSpace debris weighing over 1,000 pounds reportedly crashes into village in KenyaCloudflare using lava lamps for secure SSL/TLS encryption US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rulesBill requiring US agencies to share custom source code with each other becomes law1-800-ChatGPT - Calling and Messaging ChatGPT with your phoneCFPB sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle payment fraud (episodes 239 and 224)NHTSA finally releases new rules for self-driving cars — but there’s a twistMullenweg Pauses WordPress Services - Hopes To Reopen Next Year (episode 361)Weird and Wacky: The Great Exhibition unveils the world's only office roller coaster in StockholmScientists Developed a Questionnaire to Identify if Your Cat Is a PsychopathThe Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human LanguageScientists Demonstrate 'Negative Time' In Groundbreaking Quantum ExperimentTech Rec:Sanjay - Orbit by Mozilla Adam - Kensington SlimBlade™ Pro Wireless TrackballFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Jan 6, 202531 min

Ep 362Digital Disruptions: Hacked License Plates and TikTok’s Surprising Carbon Footprint

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: As GoFundMe pulls Luigi Mangione fundraisers, another platform is featuring one on its front pageFederal appeals court declines to temporarily block ban on TikTok, teeing up showdown at SCOTUS over controversial lawSupreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok banTikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds​​Trump says federal workers who don't want to return to the office are "going to be dismissed"First criminal crypto tax evader in US sentenced to two years in prisonAT&T Refuses To Upgrade Millions Of DSL Customers To Fiber Despite Untold Billions In Taxpayer Subsidies And Government FavorsOpenAI hits back at Elon Musk's lawsuit in court filingGitHub launches a free version of its CopilotThe Week CEOs Bent the Knee to TrumpHackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and TicketsTemu is the most downloaded app on the US App Store in 2024Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some storesWeird and Wacky: ​​‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane KaczmarekTech Rec:Sanjay - Mercury Bank - Personal Accounts (now with joint accounts!)Adam - Keychron V3 MaxFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Dec 20, 202439 min

Ep 361Hackers Attack Krispy Kreme – Not the Donuts!

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Amazon’s online car ‘dealership’ with Hyundai is now liveJudge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The OnionAppeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. banElon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to BloombergLA Times owner plans to add AI-powered ‘bias meter’ on news stories, sparking newsroom backlashiOS 18.2 is rolling out now, adding ChatGPT integration and more Apple Intelligence toolsApple’s Surprising iPhone Update—Green Bubbles End This WeekRead the memo Calendly's CEO sent to employees announcing 70 job cutsYouTube Raises Price on TV Streaming Service to $82.99GM is pulling the plug on its robotaxi effortsWordPress CEO Rage Quits Community Slack After Court InjunctionWeird and Wacky: Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey prompt security concerns. Here’s what we knowKrispy Kreme orders across the US disrupted after cyberattackTech Rec:Sanjay - TRMNL Adam - Sora? My first experiement was amusingFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Dec 14, 202437 min

Ep 360From Invisibility Cloaks to Tesla Chargers to Fedoras: Cutting-Edge Tech

Episode 360: Intro Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: OpenAI’s o1 model sure tries to deceive humans a lot​​OpenAI strikes content deal with Tom’s Guide owner FutureSpotify Wrapped is always a mess for parents. The new AI 'podcast' version just makes it worse.A universal ‘Plug and Charge’ protocol for EV charging is coming in 2025Elon Musk Just Got Absolutely OwnedEmployee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workersSundar Pichai says Google Search will ‘change profoundly’ in 2025Weird and Wacky: Runner's GPS Animation Stuns the InternetReal-life ‘invisibility cloak’ one step closer — scientists unveil cutting-edge camouflage material​​Mercedes claims new 'solar paint' could eliminate daily EV chargingTech Rec:Sanjay - Claude by AnthropicAdam - Ultrahuman Smart RingFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Dec 7, 202434 min

Ep 359Tech Talk Black Friday Special: The Good, The Wacky, and The Meta

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Judge rules SiriusXM’s annoying cancellation process is illegalBluesky is on the verge of overtaking Threads in all the ways that matterPokémon Go Data ‘Adding Amplitude to War Is Obviously an Issue,’ Niantic Exec SaysMicrosoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch itNintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPirates​​Instead of AirPods, I'd recommend Meta Ray-Bans as the best tech deal of Black Friday 2024Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources sayWeird and Wacky: Elon Musk Apparently Just Became The No. 1 ‘Diablo 4’ Player In The WorldTech Rec:Sanjay - Startup TrailAdam - ANDTOBO USB Switch Extension CableFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Nov 29, 202423 min

Ep 358Gladiator Airbnb and AI's Latest Power Moves

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Niantic announces “Large Geospatial Model” trained on Pokémon GO player dataMicrosoft Teams' AI Language Interpreter Will Mimic Your VoiceChatGPT is a poet. A new study shows people prefer its verses.Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quitDOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopolyGoogle’s Chrome Worth Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders SaleEpic Allows Internet Archive To Distribute For Free ‘Unreal’ & ‘Unreal Tournament’ ForeverApple Confirms Zero-Day Attacks Hitting macOS SystemsInstagram will let users reset the recommendation system that powers their feeds​​1 in 5 U.S. adults get their news from social media influencers, according to Pew reportIntuit, H&R Block shares fall after report that Trump government efficiency team is considering tax-filing appWeird and Wacky: Watch: Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ 12 big Chinese bots from a Shanghai showroom, shocks worldA company is now developing human washing machinesAirbnb's idea to hold gladiator battles in Rome's Colosseum isn't going down well with some local lawmakersMaurizio Cattelan’s Viral Banana Artwork Could Fetch $1.5 Million at AuctionTech Rec:Sanjay - GSmartControl Adam - CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 DockFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Nov 22, 202432 min

Ep 357From Jake Paul to Amazon Haul: Tech Trends and Missteps

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Alert, Dies at 74Amazon shutting down popular streaming service completelyAmazon Haul wants to be the new TemuExclusive-Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries, sources sayO2 unveils Daisy, the AI granny wasting scammers’ timeChatGPT saved my life, and I’m still freaking out about itChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates before Election DayTesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns 'Calm' Meditation App Jumps 100 Spots In App Store!!! ... After Election Night AdWill Donald Trump's Truth Social Merge With Elon Musk's X? Rumors SwirlStanding desks don’t do squat, per new studyMeta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitionsSatire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backingFox News Claims Satirical News Site 'The Onion' Has '4.3 Trillion Daily Readers' After Falling for Satirical DescriptionWeird and Wacky: 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant's hilariously wrong answer has people giving him a round of sausageInsurers say bear that damaged luxury cars was actually a person in a costumeCoca-Cola has used AI to replace its iconic Christmas truck commercial Tech Rec:Sanjay - UGREEN RJ45 Coupler Adam - Elagota Keylight AirFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Nov 16, 202434 min

Ep 356A Fake Halloween Parade: How AI Trickery Brought Thousands to Dublin

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: MrBeast Investigation Reportedly Uncovers A "Long History" Of Insider TradingFacial Recognition That Tracks Suspicious Friendliness Is Coming to a Store Near YouDid OpenAI just spend more than $10 million on a URL?Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuationAmazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in ArizonaMozilla is eliminating its advocacy division, which fought for a free and open webLyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the appSales surge for dystopian books after Trump election victoryScientists uncover 'saltshaker' breakthrough in quest for limitless energy — here's how it could transform the futureWeird and Wacky: Thousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween parade‘Most Mysterious Song on the Internet’ Finally IdentifiedTech Rec:Sanjay - FNIRSI USB Tester Adam - ReaperFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Nov 9, 202428 min

Ep 355ChatGPT's Google Rivalry and the Case of the Sacked Intern

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI projectStudy finds LLMs can identify their own mistakesHow to take Apple’s hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2​​The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful peopleBodyguards inadvertently expose French President Macron’s location on StravaPutin's Whereabouts Exposed Via Bodyguards' Strava AppChick-fil-A targets families with entertainment-focused mobile appChick-fil-A isn’t launching a streaming service. It’s actually way bigger than thatOpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and MicrosoftRussia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000Tesla on Full Self-Driving Mode Plows Through Deer Without Even Slowing DownWoman Annoyed When Tesla With No Driver Suddenly Smashes Into Her CarResearchers develop transparent solar cells that can supply energy from glass on buildings and cars — here's how it worksWeird and Wacky: Victory Is Sweet: We Can Now Fix McDonald’s Ice Cream MachinesGen Alpha keeps tripping and falling over their own Crocs, so schools are banning the shoes over safety concernsPhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accidentIs a Will Smith the key to winning the World Series?Tech Rec:Sanjay - Sense Energy Monitor (previously recommended in episode 21)Adam - ChatGPT Search (of course)Find us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Nov 1, 202433 min

Ep 354Hug 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 usersWeird and Wacky: Airport Imposes Hug Time Limit, Suggests Moving PDA To Parking LotCuddle time capped: New Zealand airport limits goodbye hugs to 3 minutesTech Rec:Sanjay - Rechargeable AA Batteries Lithium 8 Pack with Charger Adam - GiftfulFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Oct 26, 202431 min

Ep 353Starship’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 begunWeird and Wacky: Rivian halloween surprise update goes Back to the Future, Knight Rider, moreWinamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeksTech Rec:Sanjay - Going.comAdam - Supernatural FitnessFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Oct 18, 202432 min

Ep 352Double 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 nameMeta fined $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintextSpace startup seeks to solve solar power's daylight problemWeird and Wacky: Everyone's making fun of Tesla's photos of a Cybertruck parking lotWarlord Straight Out of "Mad Max" Says Elon Musk Remotely Shut Down His Cybertruck Finally, A Flying Car(t) - The Palletrone is a robotic hovercart for moving stuff anywhereHacking Kia: Remotely Controlling Cars With Just a License PlateCollege students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real timeStolen Ferrari worth $575,000 was found by tracking the owner’s AirPodsTech Rec:Sanjay - InovelliAdam - Review of SunsamaFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Oct 7, 202439 min

Ep 351Slack 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 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.

Sep 20, 202422 min

Ep 350The $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 crewWeird 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 Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridgeTech Rec:Sanjay - WorldChatClock.com Adam - Doodle.comFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Sep 13, 202428 min

Ep 349Personhood: 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 $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.

Sep 6, 202428 min

Ep 348Instagram 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 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.

Aug 31, 202437 min

Ep 347Airbnb 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 musicTech Rec:Sanjay - Storj Adam - Bracket Builder AppFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

Aug 23, 202433 min

Ep 346AI's Nightly Honking and the Chuck E. Cheese Survival Guide

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.

Aug 16, 202426 min

Ep 345Monopoly Madness: Google's Got the Hat!

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.

Aug 10, 202436 min

Ep 344AI Writes Love Letters: Cringe or Cool?

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.

Aug 3, 202432 min

Ep 343CrowdStrike's Rollout Fail: Lessons in Software Updates

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.

Jul 25, 202428 min

Ep 342Blue Screen of Death: CrowdStrike's Epic Fail

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.

Jul 19, 202427 min

Ep 341AI Takes Over Volvo Ads: The Future of Commercials

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

Jul 12, 202439 min

Ep 340From TikTok Twins to Solar Death Stars: A Tech Talk Journey

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.

Jul 5, 202423 min

Ep 339AI Discovers We’re Dumb (But Good at Magnets)

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.

Jun 28, 202437 min

Ep 338AI Job Coaches and EMP-proof Careers

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.

Jun 20, 202426 min

Ep 337Apple's AI Leap: Integrating Intelligence into Everyday Life

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.

Jun 11, 202436 min

Ep 336From ICQ to Hypersonic Jets: Navigating Tech’s Surprises and Missteps

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.

Jun 4, 202433 min

Ep 335AI Intrigues, Google's Hidden Features, and Revolutionary Tech Updates

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

May 24, 202432 min

Ep 334Gay 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 15, 202430 min

Ep 333The 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 7, 202424 min

Ep 332Elon'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.

May 3, 202434 min

Ep 331Future 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 Went​​What 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 26, 202447 min

Ep 330From 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 Find us here: mickmel.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Apr 18, 202426 min

Ep 329Unveiling 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 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Apr 15, 202430 min

Ep 328When AI Goes Rogue: From Healthcare Heroes to Culinary Innovators

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! 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 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Apr 3, 202426 min

Ep 327The 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 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Mar 30, 202443 min

Ep 326Did 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 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Mar 21, 202428 min

Ep 325I’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 Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Mar 16, 202436 min

Ep 324The moon lander has fallen and it can’t get up

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Facebook, Instagram, and Threads were all down Red Sea cables have been damaged, disrupting internet traffic Google Pauses Gemini’s Image Generator After It Was Accused of Being Racist Against White People Impressive Capacity and Extended Lifespan – Scientists Have Invented Recyclable “Water Batteries” That Won’t Catch Fire Peering through Lenovo’s transparent laptop into a sci-fi future Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say Tyler Perry Puts $800M Studio Expansion on Hold After Seeing OpenAI’s Sora: “Jobs Are Going to Be Lost” Spotify HiFi is still MIA after three years, and now so is my subscription Google cut a deal with Reddit for AI training data Reddit files to list IPO on NYSE under the ticker RDDT Weird and Wacky: Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay as excessive want $6 billion fee A former Gizmodo writer changed his name to ‘Slackbot’ and stayed undetected for months Tech Rec: Sanjay - Prompter by Elgato Adam - Elgato Key Light Air Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Mar 7, 202429 min

Ep 323Bitcoin is up, another To-Do app, and more stories on AI

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Bitcoin regains $1 trillion market cap as the cryptocurrency hits over two-year high $13M and 3 years later, Superlist hopes to become a decacorn. But will it? DuckDuckGo’s privacy browser adds built-in password syncing Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private Wyze outage led to the cameras of 13,000 customers being shown to other users Feds Want to Ban the World’s Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a ‘Scapegoat’ OpenAI introduces Sora, its text-to-video AI model How companies are using AI to spy on Slack Airbnb plans to use AI, including its GamePlanner acquisition, to create the ‘ultimate concierge’ ChatGPT Went Berserk, Giving Nonsensical Responses All Night Disney Outsourcing Blu-Ray, DVD Business to Sony Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business Weird and Wacky: Elon Musk Says Neuralink's First Patient Can Move a Computer Mouse With Their Thoughts Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ could offer more sustainable protein source, say creators Tech Rec: Sanjay - Compressed-air-Duster-100000RPM-Keyboard-Cleaner Adam - Session Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Feb 23, 202437 min

Ep 322Sometimes a robot wants to take a swim too

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise! In this episode: Snap shares drop 30% after company's revenue miss and weak guidance Cyclist hit by driverless Waymo car in San Francisco, police say Waymo driverless car set on fire, destroyed by San Francisco crowd Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever” Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries -- smart security systems vulnerable as tech becomes cheaper and easier to acquire Exclusive: Mozilla names new CEO as it pivots to data privacy Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on Firefox and AI: Read the memo Notion acquires privacy-focused productivity platform Skiff OpenAI-buddy Brilliant Labs unveils eyeglasses with ‘AI superpowers’ Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, work with Fortnite maker on new content Microsoft prepares to take Xbox everywhere Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption Reddit beats film industry again, won’t have to reveal pirates’ IP addresses Elon Musk started buying Twitter shares soon after Parag Agrawal refused to ban an account tracking his private jet, book says Apple Is Lobbying Against Right to Repair Six Months After Supporting Right to Repair Weird and Wacky: Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public New York has ended its trial of a 400-pound security robot in the Times Square subway station Wilson Airless Gen1 Basketball Tech Rec: Sanjay - Anker 647 Charging Station Adam - Speks - Crags Magnetic Putty Find us here: sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com Tech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

Feb 14, 202438 min