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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). Signup for episode show notes at: http://eepurl.com/cGevHD

Latest Episodes:

Episode 122: How Exactly Many is a Plethora? Feb 17, 2020

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In this Episode:

ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money
Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
Tesla Remotely Removed Autopilot Features from Used Model S After ‘Audit’
Apple fined $27 million in France for throttling old iPhones without telling users
At Long Last, Our Netflix Autoplay Nightmare Is Over
Meet the woman who made Netflix get rid of its most annoying feature
Google’s Unfinished AirDrop Clone Is Already Hiding on Your Phone
A new low-cost iPhone is coming in March—and it’s a smart move for Apple

Weird and Wacky:

Iranian Government Official Posts 'Space Suit' on Twitter That Turns Out to Be Kids Costume

Tech Rec:

Sanjay - Raise.com
Adam - Gouletpens.com

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Episode 121: Honking the Lights and Flashing the Horn Feb 10, 2020

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In this Episode:

The Company That Botched the Iowa Caucus Was Formed Only Months Ago
The wait is over! Twitter to label fake, manipulating tweets from March 5
Alphabet’s Jigsaw unveils a tool to help journalists spot deepfakes and manipulated images
Amazon Ring now lets users opt out of receiving police video requests
Here's everything you need to know about Seat's new £18,000 Leon - including how the VW Golf rival can TALK to traffic lights
Researchers Say ‘Anti-Solar Panels’ Could Generate Power at Night
Apple Abandoned Encrypted iCloud Backups After FBI Intervened

Weird and Wacky:

Artist creates virtual traffic jam on Google Maps with 99 cellphones and a wagon

Tech Recs:

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Episode 120: Be Careful With Your Cows? Feb 03, 2020

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In this Episode:

Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook
Facebook’s Clear History tool is now available to everyone
Twitter Direct Messages Get Emoji Reactions Support
Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos’s Phone, Analysis Suggests
Coronavirus leads to sales spike of Plague Inc., a game about pandemics
Airbnb Claims Its AI Can Predict Whether Guests Are Psychopaths
These Fridges Won't Dispense Filtered Water Unless You Pay Extra for 'Official' Filters With RFID Chips
Heathrow Airport Installs Anti-Drone System to Detect Threats
Google reportedly launching another messaging app, but this time might be different

Weird and Wacky:

Philip Pullman calls for boycott of Brexit 50p coin over 'missing' Oxford comma
US court rules being muted doesn’t violate civil rights
K-9 bites cow, SC deputy tases K-9, cow kicks deputy

Tech Rec:

Sanjay - Libby
Adam - MileIQ

Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes
Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit

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Episode 119: Jump On It Jan 27, 2020

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In this Episode:

Twitter planning Bitcoin payments as tips on its platform
Microsoft CEO says encryption backdoors are a ‘terrible idea’
Jeff Bezos Reveals the Fully Electric Amazon Delivery Auto Rickshaws For India - Watch Video
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
The Myth of the Young Startup Founder
Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable
This Sci-Fi-Inspired Device Could Replace Bulky, Expensive X-Ray Machines
Astronomers Detect Second Planet Orbiting Nearest Star

Weird and Wacky:

Meet the Chinese robot worm that could crawl into your brain
Spotify launches playlists for dogs left home alone

Tech Rec:

Sanjay - Synology 6 Bay NAS DiskStation - DS1618+
Adam - Squoosh

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Episode 118: It's Heartwarming, like a Hallmark Movie Jan 20, 2020

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In this episode:
Bluetooth will support hearing aids, sharing, and a better audio codec
Japanese billionaire Maezawa in $9 million 'social experiment' giveaway
Tesla Motors is now America's most valuable car company
About one-in-five Americans use a smart watch or fitness tracker
Boeing's New CEO Readies for Bumpy Tenure
Best of the best: Our 10 favorite CES 2020 Best of Innovation award winners
Visa to acquire Plaid, the fintech powering Venmo and other banking apps, in $5.3 billion deal
Ring confirms it fired four employees for watching customer videos
Scientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion Battery

Weird and Wacky:
The African cocoa farmers who are taking on Big Chocolate
New York teen discovers new planet while interning with NASA
Kids with lazy eye can be treated just by letting them watch TV on this special screen

Tech Rec:
Adam - Joby JB01325 GripTight GorillaPod Stand for Large Phones
Sanjay - Samsung Watch Active2

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Episode 117: The One With the Incredibly Unuseful Tech Gadgets Jan 13, 2020

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In This Episode:

This rechargeable lunchbox uses steam to reheat your food
CES 2020: Juno 'reverse microwave oven' cools drinks in seconds
CES 2020: Manta5's electric bike rides on water
Samsung's Sero is a vertical 4K TV perfect for TikTok and Instagram
Segway’s latest EV prototype looks like Professor X’s wheelchair
For tech-weary Midwest farmers, 40-year-old tractors now a hot commodity
DA: Technology links suspect to bloody Cobb County murder
Sonos Tries and Fails to Justify ‘Recycle Mode’ That Bricks Speakers

Weird and Wacky:

Astrophysicist Says He Knows How to Build a Time Machine
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards

Tech Recommendations:

Sanjay - APC Notebook Surge Protector
Adam - Medium

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Episode 116: New Year, Less Tech? Jan 06, 2020

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In this episode:

A bunch of people in tech are setting resolutions to spend less time using tech
TikTok app banned by US Army on work mobile phones
the sound shirt lets deaf people feel music on their skin
Spotify to ‘pause’ running political ads, citing lack of proper review
Snopes Raises Money to Weather Upcoming Misinformation Storm
Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick peaces out with $2.5 billion
GM requests green light to ditch steering wheel in its self-driving cars
VW's roving robot concept brings "battery wagons" to electric vehicles
Motorola delays foldable Razr because too many people want one
Unbanked, credit card-less riders can now rent scooters with cash

Weird and Wacky:

Electric DeLorean pushes the limits of self-driving tech with flawless drifting
A true Christmas story for Lamborghini’s Real Lover
Snoop Dogg Announces Lullaby Album Adapting His Greatest Hits For Babies

Tech Rec:

Adam - Peteme - Smart LED Light Bulb
Sanjay - Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

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Episode 115: Happy Tech Talk Y'all-idays to You! Dec 23, 2019

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In this episode:

Report: Ring Cameras Leak Location Details in Neighbors App
Hackers Openly Peddle Tools to Hack Ring Cameras
Yap is the best new chatroom
World-first mobile phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia
Cops see an encryption problem. Spyware makers see an opportunity.
You can now hear Samuel L. Jackson’s voice on your Amazon Echo
Lyft is rolling out a car rental service
Opinion: A major publisher is denying library users access to new e-books. That’s wrong
Of course Facebook can see your location even when you tell it not to

Weird and Wacky:

College student rescued after using ‘Hey Siri’ to call 911 from a sinking car
A new way to make quadratic equations easy
Mediocre Headphones on Wall
Passenger Duct-taped to Seat After Allegedly Trying to Break Into Cockpit (Video)

Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Arcadia Power
Adam - Magnetic Car Phone Mount

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Episode 114: No Internet in the Whole Country? It's Nap Time Dec 16, 2019

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In this Episode:

New airplane seat design will make it easier to sleep in economy
Away’s founders sold a vision of travel and inclusion, but former employees say it masked a toxic work environment
Brother of drug lord Pablo Escobar launches a $349 foldable smartphone
Google Maps prepares to add a “Lighting” layer to highlight brightly lit streets for safer night travel
Brookings Institute Suggests Congressional Action for Innovation Sectors
AI-enabled assistant robot returning to the Space Station with improved emotional intelligence
Interstellar Comet Borisov Makes Closest Approach to the Sun
Algeria blocks internet to prevent students cheating during exams | World news | The Guardian
Google Fiber drops its 100Mbps tier in favor of gigabit-only service
Suspected Internet Cable Spy Ship Operating In Americas For Over A Month

Weird and Wacky:

A man ate $120,000 duct-taped banana art: 'I really love this installation. It's very delicious'
Instagram influencer sentenced to 14 years for violent plot to steal domain name

Tech Rec:

Sanjay - Huskee Cup
Adam - Truebill

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Episode 113: Shattered Windows?... Still Some Development To Do Dec 09, 2019

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In this Episode:

WhatsApp Working on a Feature to Self-destruct Messages: Report.
Twitter will remove inactive accounts and free up usernames in December
Apple Pay works with Salvation Army’s famous red kettles
Google Cloud Print will be shut down on December 31, 2020
Stranger hacks into baby monitor, tells child, 'I love you'
Watch Tesla Accidentally Smash Cybertruck’s “Bulletproof” Window
PayPal to acquire shopping and rewards platform Honey for $4B
WeWork lays off 2,400 employees
Doctors Are Testing Human Suspended Animation for the First Time

Weird and Wacky:

Would You Pay Someone $40 to Keep You Focused on Work?
Ed Sheeran Apparently Hasn’t Had A Phone In Four Years
Guy makes dating app that features just one guy -- himself
Stay in a Japanese hotel room for $1 per night — as long as you're OK being livestreamed
Fresh air for sale: The New Delhi oxygen bar offering respite from smog

Tech Recs:

Sanjay - MakerPad
Adam - Focusmate

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