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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).

Latest Episodes:

Episode 90: Storefronts, Awnings, or Shutters? ... reCAPTCHA Problems Jul 01, 2019

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In this Episode:

A new tool detects deepfakes with 96 percent accuracy
Dutch Telephone Outage Takes Out Nation's Emergency Number (4:30)
Curiosity Rover Detects Abnormally High Methane Levels on Mars (
Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data (7:17)
Airbnb’s New Luxe Tier Includes a $1 Million Polynesian Island (9:00)
US power output from renewables exceeds coal for the first time in history (11:32)
‘Reset’ Nest Cams Could Still Send Video to Previous Owners
Google’s new reCAPTCHA has a dark side ()
Google tracks your every move, but a new tool is rolling out that lets you force it to delete where you’ve been
Google Maps can warn you if your ride goes off-route
Goodbye, Chrome: Google’s web browser has become spy software
Is Firefox better than Chrome? It comes down to privacy.
Mozilla launches GeckoView-powered Firefox Preview for Android, pauses Focus development (29:12)
Amazon partners with retailers for new Counter package pickup service, starting with Rite-Aid

Weird and Wacky:

Nearly 100 drivers followed a Google Maps detour -- and ended up stuck in an empty field
Sudan crisis: Internet restored - but only for lawyer

Tech Recs (39:05):
Adam - http://versusutil.com/
Sanjay - RedShift

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 89: Never Let the Internet Name Anything Jun 24, 2019

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In this Episode:

Shock Samsung Confession Risks Galaxy Smartphone Cancellation (1:48)
Spies may have used an AI-generated face to infiltrate US politics (3:50)
“Amazon’s Choice” Does Not Necessarily Mean A Product Is Good (6:30)
Hackers, farmers, and doctors unite! Support for Right to Repair laws slowly grows (8:10)
Samsung Deletes Tweet Warning Users to Virus-Scan Their Smart TVs (10:22)
How to replace Google’s Trips app (13:40)
Google turns to retro cryptography to keep data sets private (16:10)
Firefox zero-day was used in attack against Coinbase employees, not its users (18:10)

Weird and Wacky (20:05):

Boaty McBoatface mission gives new insight into warming ocean abyss
The flying saddle: Would you give it a try?
Genius hid a Morse code message in song lyrics to prove Google was copying them
Lyrics Site Accuses Google of Lifting Its Content

Tech Recs (24:57)
Adam - Skitch
Sanjay - https://catalogchoice.org/

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Episode 88: Are Your Applications in Cloud? Are They in the Sentient Cloud? Jun 17, 2019

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In this episode:

Maine Governor Signs Strictest Internet Protections in the U.S.
FCC votes on action and legal framework to fight robocalls
Cryptocurrency startup hacks itself before hacker gets a chance to steal users funds
More Than 25% Of U.S. Adults Almost Always Online
Ring puts suspected thief in Facebook sponsored ads
Laser Destroys Cancer Cells Circulating in the Blood
Autonomous Lawn Mower Startup Greenzie Closes Half A Million Investment From Strategic VCs, Angels
AI deepfakes are now as simple as typing whatever you want your subject to say

Weird and Wacky:

Florida safari park mourns 'tragic loss' of 2 giraffes killed by lightning
Atlanta to transform 7 acres of vacant property into country's largest food forest for public
High-flying ladybug swarm shows up on National Weather Service radar
Many experts tried to open a safe locked for 40 years. A tourist's lucky guess cracked the code on his first try
Israeli start-up is working to develop a flying electric, autonomous car

Tech Recs:

Adam - waking up
Sanjay - 1.1.1.1

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Episode 87: Are You Tier 1 Tech Support? Jun 10, 2019

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In this Episode:

Flipboard data breach – what users should do now
Michelin and GM bringing airless tires to the road in 2024
Hertz launches monthly car rental subscription starting at $999
House starts antitrust probe of Facebook, Google, other tech giants
The SEC Is Suing Kik for Its 2017 ICO
Lyft reveals it's given 50,000 self-driving rides in the last year to become the largest semi-automated ride-hailer in America
Amazon's helping police build a surveillance network with Ring doorbells

Weird and Wacky:

This is what it's like to control an autonomous car from miles away
Two-Wheeled, Self-Balancing Gyro-X vehicle from 1967 in action & driving scenes!

Tech Recs:

Adam - Pimsleur
Sanjay - White Noise Machine
Shannon - Google Docs finally lets you adjust margins per section and add section breaks

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Episode 86: Guess Who Has the Best Uber Rating!? Jun 03, 2019

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In this Episode:

Apple is looking into building foldable iPhones out of glass (2:00)
Mobile carrier AT&T will now accept payments in crypto (3:48)
How scientists unraveled the mystery behind the return of a banned greenhouse gas (5:30)
LAS VEGAS ORDERS UP A BORING COMPANY LOOP (9:34)
Sen. Josh Hawley calls out Facebook over ‘encrypted’ messaging plans (13:05)
VW is working on ways to prevent nausea in self-driving cars (15:47)
Uber will soon ban passengers with low ratings (18:22)
Newly Released Amazon Patent Shows Just How Much Creepier Alexa Can Get (20:35)

Weird and Wacky:

YouTuber hacks fingerprint scanner of OnePlus 7 Pro using hot glue (22:50)
MAN BITTEN BY RABID BAT HIDING IN HIS IPAD (26:10)
Open Hatch Nearly Sunk India's New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Submarine (27:50)

Tech Recs (30:40):
Adam - T-mobile Tuesdays
Sanjay - 23andme

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

Sponsored By:

The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.

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Episode 85: Words for Things That Are Not The Words For Things May 27, 2019

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In This Episode:

No About Face for Amazon (3:18)
Humans Are Mailing It in (6:05)
Android’s Live Transcribe will save the text and show ‘sound events’ (10:26)
Triton is the world’s most murderous malware, and it’s spreading (12:51)
Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist (16:50)
Australia Found a Way to Save Water From Plastic Pollution and We Can Start Doing the Same (20:07)
Tesla’s trumpeted solar shingles are a flop (22:07)

Weird and Wacky Tech:

Google’s AI can now translate your speech while keeping your voice (26:40)
IT contractor allegedly abused government systems for cryptocurrency mining (27:56)
Someone broke into his house. But the burglars didn’t take anything ... they just cleaned every room from top to bottom (29:57)

Tech Recommendations:

Adam - Rode VideoMic Me-L for my iPhone
Sanjay - Privacy.com

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

Sponsored By:

The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.

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Episode 84: (Season 4) A New Season... Because We Can May 20, 2019

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In this Episode:

“Alexa Guard” Can Protect Your Home (2:43)
All Chromebooks will also be Linux laptops going forward (5:44)
GPS tracker leaks real-time locations and can remotely activate its microphone (7:07)
LED light can damage eyes, health authority warns (10:00)
SanDisk’s 1TB microSD card is now available (14:43)
Google’s new travel portal will improve the way you plan your trips online (17:24)
Facebook defends itself against op-ed calling for its breakup (21:18)
After burning through $1 billion, xJawbone’s Hosain Rahman has raised $65 million more (24:42)
Japan is running out of phone numbers, so it’s making longer ones (28:27)

Weird and Wacky Tech:

People are loving the new gender-swapping Snapchat filter, and it's now being used to catfish unsuspecting men on Tinder (31:37)

Tech Recs (35:00):

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 83: Special Episode: The Origin of Tech Talk Y'all May 13, 2019

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Sponsored By:

The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.

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Episode 82: Brain Computers? That's a Nope From Us May 06, 2019

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In this Episode:

Southwest and FAA officials never knew Boeing turned off a safety feature on its 737 Max jets (1:38)
United Airlines says it’s now covering those surprise seatback webcam (3:15)
Tobii uses PC cameras to keep people from peeking at your screen (updated) (4:44)
Speeding tickets by mail? New cameras could soon catch speeders in metro Atlanta (7:19)
Surgeons Just Sent a Tiny, Autonomous Bot Into a Heart Valve (11:54)
Adidas is making a recyclable shoe (14:28)
Blue Origin tweeted a cryptic photo of explorer Shackleton’s ship – here’s what it likely means (17:21)
SpaceX’s test of its Crew Dragon Capsule has ended in smoke (19:44)
Elon Musk and SEC reach an agreement over tweeting (20:19)
Elon Musk Was Right: Cheap Cameras Could Replace Lidar on Self-Driving Cars (24:10)

Weird & Wacky:

Elon Musk Says an Update on His Brain-Computer Interface Is "Coming Soon" (28:09)
Virginia man uses flamethrower to clear driveway of snow (30:00)

Tech Recommendations:

Sanjay - TabloTV
Adam - SuperHuman
Shannon - QuickBooks

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

Sponsored By:

The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.

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Episode 81: It Only Took Til 2019... To Remove USBs Without Ejecting Them Apr 29, 2019

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In this Episode:

Dialect Survey - Flying Insect with Rear Light (1:30)
Google's Parent Has a Plan to Eliminate Mosquitos (2:52)
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Bomb Attacks (5:40)
Utah Bans Police From Searching Digital Data Without A Warrant (7:50)
Tesla investigates Model S explosion in Shanghai (9:30)
Amazon demands selfies from delivery drivers (12:55)
What Happens on Wall Street, Stays in San Francisco (15:22)
Netflix's random play button is what we've all been waiting for (17:29)

Weird & Wacky:

Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life, changing our view of death (20:38)
A Genius First-of-Its-Kind Device Has Created Electricity From Snowfall (23:47)
Microsoft Has Announced We Can Finally Remove USBs Without Ejecting Them (25:35)

Tech Recommendations (26:39):