Tech Talk Y'all

Tech Talk Y'all

70: World’s Largest Spreadsheet Collector… And Lint Psychos

Feb 11 • 36 min

In This Episode: Slack confidentially files to go public (3:23) Why Gimlet Sold to Spotify (7:13) Apple has banned Google from running internal iOS apps after certificate misuse (9:10) Google's new Chrome extension warns you about stolen passwords (11:17)…

69: The Great Playstation Fruit Heist

Feb 4 • 38 min

In this Episode: Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them (2:02) Apple left huge FaceTime privacy bug unaddressed for 6 days (5:46) Japanese government plans to hack into citizens' IoT devices (7:53) Report: Bill Gates promises to add…

68: Strap Your Phone to Your Head… It’s Gonna be a Bumpy Ride

Jan 28 • 34 min

In this episode: Hulu ups price for live-TV service, cuts basic package price (1:40) Google, Amazon, and Facebook spent record amounts lobbying the government (3:38) Amazon Starts Testing ‘Scout’ Delivery Robots Near Seattle (5:37) Hotel fires half its…

67: Steve Carell in Space Force! Just Take My Money, Netflix

Jan 21 • 45 min

In this episode: Netflix raises prices on all streaming plans in US (1:52) Netflix's price hike will boost your bill as much as $2 a month Government shutdown: TLS certificates not renewed, many websites are down (3:30) Jeff Bezos, World’s Richest Person,…

66: Robot Delivery Dogs… The End of Humanity!?

Jan 14 • 34 min

In this Episode: Facebook knows how to track you using the dust on your camera lens (2:00) CES 2019: The 2020 Harley-Davidson Livewire is up for preorder, and it's pricey (4:32) Toyota is developing fighter-jet inspired safety features for cars and wants…

65: Welcome to 2019… Sanjay’s Still Writing Checks?

Jan 7 • 33 min

In This Episode: Google wins U.S. approval for new radar-based motion sensor (2:36) Netflix pulls Hasan Minhaj episode critical of Saudi Arabia government (5:15) Netflix stops paying the ‘Apple tax’ on its $853M in annual iOS revenue (6:50) Bakkt scores…

64: Special Episode: Best of 2018

Dec 31, 2018 • 17 min

In this Episode: Mashable's Best Tech of 2018 Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Plan, build, and launch your app with speed and confidence. The ten rocket team works in ten day sprints - because building an app doesn't have to be frustrating. Prototype Prime:…

63: All Electric, No Problem

Dec 24, 2018 • 44 min

In This Episode: As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants Not just Facebook: Twitter and Snapchat store unposted photos, too, and there's a specific reason Facebook Filed A Patent To Calculate Your Future Location This site…

62: Special Episode: Japanese Kit Kat Tasting

Dec 17, 2018 • 15 min

In this special episode, we taste test different flavored Kit Kats from east and west Japan. Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Plan, build, and launch your app with speed and confidence. The ten rocket team works in ten day sprints - because building an app…

61: Why are they messing with bikes and scooters?…. Rocket packs!

Dec 10, 2018 • 41 min

In this Episode: Wearables get serious about heart rate (2:42) SpaceX reuses Falcon 9 rocket booster to launch record 64 satellites (5:37) Nine Companies will compete to help NASA astronauts return to the moon (7:40) Bitcoin drops 8% to kick off December…

60: Spending Bitcoin on an Alexa-Enabled Big Mouth Billy Bass

Dec 3, 2018 • 37 min

In this Episode: Ohio becomes first state to accept bitcoin for tax payments (5:40) Google Employees Protest Company Actions…Again (7:24) Apple Confirms T2 Chip Can Brick Macs After Third-Party Repairs (9:50) Supreme Court may let consumers sue Apple over…

59: Adam’s Dancing in the Nutcracker & Sanjay’s Bringing Us Apple Pie

Nov 26, 2018 • 8 min

In this (short) episode, we're sharing our favorite Thanksgiving foods and plans. Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Plan, build, and launch your app with speed and confidence. The ten rocket team works in ten day sprints -…

58: Google is the Long Con

Nov 19, 2018 • 39 min

In this Episode: NYC and Arlington Va Win the Contest for Amazon’s Split East Coast Headquarters (2:22) Lime recalls some scooters due to fire concerns (4:02) Disney stock jumps after streaming service news (5:02) Apple’s new T2 security chip will prevent…

57: Special Edition: Best of Tech Recs

Nov 12, 2018 • 18 min

In this episode: Adam's Top 5 Tech Recs Todoist Circle by Disney Google Trips Quik App by Go Pro Ember Sanjay's Top 5 Tech Recs Tablo Signal Private Internet Access Data Blocker Belkin Conserve Power Socket Shannon's Top 3 Tech Recs Seconds Bird Scott's…

56: The J Stands for Pavarotti

Nov 5, 2018 • 30 min

In this Episode: IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for $34 billion (1:45) Google employees will walk out on Thursday to protest company’s handling of sexual misconduct (3:40) Bitcoin may cause catastrophic climate change by 2033, study warns (4:32)…

55: Facebook Loses Monthly Snickers Budget

Oct 29, 2018 • 36 min

In this Episode: Facebook investors co-sign plan to fire Mark Zuckerberg as chairman (1:34) Facebook gets maximum fine for the catastrophic Cambridge Analytica data breach (2:25) It turns out that Facebook could in fact use data collected from its Portal…

54: The Only Thing Scarier Than Terminator Robots….

Oct 22, 2018 • 37 min

In This Episode: Paul Allen, Co-founder Of Microsoft, Is Dead At 65 (2:00) Thoughts on Microsoft Joining OIN's Patent Non-Aggression Pact (3:23) Pro-privacy search engine DuckDuckGo hits 30M daily searches, up 50% in a year (5:05) Secret SEC investigation…

53: There’s Nothing Faster…. Except Light

Oct 15, 2018 • 34 min

In This Episode: No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data (2:34) Pushing the limits of streaming technology (4:13) Wealthy Americans have stepped up investment in New Zealand (6:12) New Zealand fines travelers who won’t…

52: It’s a Cool Idea…. ‘Til the AI Kills You

Oct 8, 2018 • 35 min

In This Episode: Elon Musk settles with SEC over fraud charge Facebook Hack Puts Thousands of Other Sites at Risk Make Sure MoviePass Didn't Reactivate Your Subscription The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies Bird will…

51: Leafy Lettuce on the Blockchain

Oct 1, 2018 • 36 min

In This Episode: Apple delays original shows over mature content (1:24) YouTube is replacing textbooks in classrooms across America (4:33) Japan successfully lands robot rovers on an asteroid's surface (7:32) Lime Scooters Has Its Second Fatality in a…

50: Could Sanjay hack Adam’s Tesla?

Sep 24, 2018 • 36 min

In This Episode: IBM creates blockchain equivalent of the ‘Yellow Pages’ (2:24) AI deepfakes ‘have the potential to disrupt every facet of our society' (4:24) Ticketmaster recruits pros for secret scalper program (7:40) Washington State Electronic Notary…

49: Going to the Skating Rink? Wear Your LTE Necklace

Sep 17, 2018 • 37 min

In This Episode: This peanut sensor stops nuts getting in your mouth (2:27) Google's 'Touring Bird' Is a Traveler's Dream (5:50) Amazon will sell live Christmas trees this holiday season (7:50) Samsung's LTE-powered tracker will help you stop misplacing…

48: BONUS: Adam Guesses Meaning of New Merriam-Webster Dictionary Additions

Sep 12, 2018 • 8 min

In this bonus minisode, Adam guesses the meaning of 25 of the new words Merriam-Webster is adding to the dictionary in 2018. In this episode: 25 of the New Words Merriam-Webster Is Adding to the Dictionary in 2018

47: T-Pain Drives His Bugatti to Steak ‘N Shake (Allegedly)

Sep 10, 2018 • 45 min

In This Episode: Blood-Testing Firm Theranos to Dissolve (3:00) Amazon orders 20,000 vans to build delivery fleet (4:05) Yahoo email is still spying on you (6:51) Robinhood aims at IPO (8:12) Open-access plan could spell end to journal subscriptions…

46: Jimmy The Bachelor

Sep 3, 2018 • 33 min

In This Episode: Apple buys startup focused on lenses for AR glasses (2:14) 18% of US Students Now Own Cryptocurrency (4:00) Woman Uses Tinder To Prank Dozens Of Men Into Dating Contest (5:40) Bitcoin Mining Now Accounts for Almost 1% of the World's…

45: At 3 AM Every Echo Dot Plays Rick Astley

Aug 27, 2018 • 31 min

In This Episode: DeepMind AI Reduces Google Data Centre Cooling Bill by 40% (3:05) German Researchers Have Built a Quantum Transistor Using Just a Single Atom (5:01) Hackers can seize practically all your online accounts, and it's your voicemail's fault…

44: Healing Through Netflix

Aug 20, 2018 • 37 min

In this Episode: Pellion Technologies selling lithium-metal batteries (2:36) Common Wifi can detect weapons, bombs and chemicals in bags (4:55) Too Much Screen Time Harming Children’s Vision? (8:08) IBM-Maersk blockchain alliance cuts oceanic shipping…

43: $420 A Share… Snoop Dogg?

Aug 13, 2018 • 41 min

In this Episode: Testing finds flaws with car electronic car safety systems Tesla weighs taking company private, but no decisions made yet SEC looking into Tesla after Elon Musk's tweets, reports say German start-up trials solar car that can charge as you…

42: Wolf Pack of Scientists Will Never Create Warmongering AI

Aug 6, 2018 • 36 min

In this Episode: Apple hangs onto its historic $1 trillion market cap (2:15) Huawei wants to release the world's first foldable phone in 2019 before Samsung does (5:00) The London startup that solved one of the most annoying things about flying is now…

41: Internet Satellites are the Levi’s of the Space Rush

Jul 30, 2018 • 41 min

In This Episode: Uber Drivers Are Committing 'Vomit Fraud' (2:12) Google's new physical keys to secure your account (6:27) Miles gives you rewards for almost everything (8:47) “Waze of Parking” SpotAngels raises 2.3M (11:40) Google owns Duck.com, but…

40: Bond, James Bond(’s car)

Jul 23, 2018 • 48 min

In this episode: 12 new moons discovered around Jupiter (2:41) Blue Origin lands booster and crew capsule after test launch (4:00) Amazon is helping you find weird screws (6:40) Uber's next big thing is Lime scooters (8:42) California malls are sharing…

39: Special Edition: Recorded from Earth all about Space

Jul 16, 2018 • 26 min

In this episode: Building blocks of life found on Mars NASA aims to "touch the sun" with new probe Device Seeks Axions, Proposed Dark Matter Particles 1st Satellite Built to Harpoon Space Junk Begins Test Flight Boeing's Hypersonic Vision: Hit Mach 5…

38: (Season 3) I Don’t Run, I Only Walk

Jul 9, 2018 • 45 min

Welcome to Season 3! In this episode: Facebook gives up on building its own internet drone Bitcoin Bloodbath Nears Dot-Com Levels as Many Tokens Go to Zero Blockchain Voting Notches Another Success—This Time in Switzerland Google Duplex really works and…

37: Blockchain is the Answer for Everything

Jun 25, 2018 • 41 min

In this episode: Back on the air with Jamie Dupree 2.0 (1:47) The Damage from Atlanta’s Cyber Attack is even worse than the city first thought (4:12) Scientists Have Invented a Software That Can 'See' Several Minutes Into The Future (8:04) New technology…

36: Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers

Jun 11, 2018 • 40 min

In this episode: Weed killing robots (1:45) Blocking 500M users easier than following rules (4:22) Microsoft buys GitHub (7:00) Jeff Bezos talks moon colony plans (10:32) Airpods get live listen features (14:06) Ripple funding crypto research (17:06)…

35: Sending an E-mail on the E-mail

May 28, 2018 • 42 min

In this Episode: EFF Wins Over Podcasting Patent (2:18) Facebook to Create Its Own Crypto (4:07) ‘Almost Irresponsible’ to Not Invest in Bitcoin (6:17) New Variant on Spectre, Meltdown Security Flaws (12:00) Not So Pretty: E-Fail and the PGP Flaw (13:54)…

34: Ice Ice Baby Warms to Crypto

May 14, 2018 • 43 min

In this episode: Wall Street Warms to Crypto (2:43) MoviePass brings back movie-a-day subscription (5:01) Cambridge Analytica shuts down post Facebook scandal (8:43) Firefox is adding ads, because only insults are free (12:18) Self-driving minivan crashes…

33: Are Elon Musk and Bill Gates frenemies?

Apr 30, 2018 • 34 min

In this episode: Movie Pass is struggling (2:15) Netflix may buy a movie theater (2:42) Bill Gates is spying from space (3:50) Samsung's latest phone can't connect to the internet. On purpose. (5:39) Elon Musk pours 100M into Boring Company (7:43) Hackers…

32: Three Engineers are Saying…. That’s Steep!

Apr 16, 2018 • 52 min

In this episode: Theranos has laid off most of its remaining staff (1:43) ACE Submarine Cable Cut Impacts Ten Countries (4:56) Robots are not taking over, says head of UN body on autonomous weapons (9:37) California proposes new rules for self-driving…

31: (Season 2.5) Pay Homage to the Drone Overloards

Apr 2, 2018 • 37 min

In this episode: A cyber attack on Atlanta computers (2:48) Facebook is all kinds of out-of-whack (6:30) Russian court says Telegram must hand over encryption keys (10:45) Youtube is introducing your kids to conspiracy theories (13:30) HQ trivia lands…

30: 3D-Printing Robot Taxis Translate Invisible Sunglasses

Mar 19, 2018 • 40 min

In this episode: We are one step closer to robot world domination Flying taxis, worth your trip to New Zealand The SEC is formally charging the founder of Theranos with fraud Bose AR sunglasses Earbuds that translate language in real time The New - Weird…

29: Doctor Verified Internet Taxes Crypto Flying Doorbell

Mar 5, 2018 • 35 min

In this episode we talk about: Uber wants to get you to your doctor appointment That microchipped e-passport you've got? US border cops still can't verify the data in it Net Neutrality Legal Battle Officially Begins: What You Need To Know Are You a…

28: Unusable Electronics Puzzle Driving Crypto-Aliens with Criminal Passwords

Feb 19, 2018 • 42 min

In this episode we talk about: A script that renders useless the marketing snoop by your ISP Electronics that can self destruct Adam quizzes Sanjay about security products Uber and Lyft are trying to stop you from using your autonomous vehicle in cities…

27: (Season 2) Beaming Bitcoin Satellites Running Driverless

Feb 5, 2018 • 49 min

This is the start of our second year of podcasting - yay! In this episode we talk about: The semi-realization of a real life tractor/levitation beam. Lots of talk about Bitcoin from Stripe, Robinhood, and 50 Cent. A disco ball satellite revolving around…

26: Careening Phone Vulnerable Water Sun

Jan 22, 2018 • 42 min

In this episode we talk about: GM's driverless, steering wheel-less, and pedel-less autonomous vehicle. iOS is heading to be bigger than the worldwide movie market. iPhone will soon give you a choice between slowing down or risking an overheated phone.…

25: Cancer Checkout Computer Charity Compromise Trivia

Jan 8, 2018 • 40 min

In this episode we talk about: California recommending that you don't keep your smartphone anywhere near your body. Kroger is trying to innovate in the retail space to keep ahead of Amazon and Walmart. Google can now create a speaking bot that is…

24: Magic Leap takes security seriously while scheduling meetings and drinking heated coffee

Dec 25, 2017 • 33 min

In this episode: Magic Leap: Founder of Secretive Start-Up Unveils Mixed-Reality Goggles This crazy new system can detect motion anywhere in your home using nothing but Wi-Fi REVIEW: Nest's new $499 home security system is simple to install and made me…

23: Cryptocurrency Kittens Spying Artificial Meetings

Dec 11, 2017 • 41 min

In this episode we talk about: Five cryptocurrencies that are on the rise A game of virtual kittens that is crushing Ethereum How blockchain will impact society outside of cryptocurrencies Google spying on Android users even when you opt-out Google's AI…

22: Neutral giant batteries not $88 per month

Nov 27, 2017 • 20 min

In this episode we talk about: The Uber hack that lost 57M people's data The removal of Net Neutrality Tesla just built the world's largest battery The startup wanting to do braces for $88 per month Scientists have used cells as a recording device Plus…

21: Balloons Pop Scam Killers Flying Cartoons

Nov 13, 2017 • 40 min

In this episode we talk about: Balloons delivering Internet access in Puerto Rico Amazon is opening up pop-up stores in Whole Foods AI wasting email scammer's time AI researchers want to ban killer robots Uber plans to launch flying cars in Los Angeles by…

20: Browser Krack Phone Clear Power

Oct 30, 2017 • 18 min

In this episode we talk about: How you're (unwittingly) helping people make money on your computer How all your wifi is now vulnerable and what it means for you A new technology that can ruin pictures and videos made from a smartphone See through solar…

19: Postal Gigs Amazon Forest Chat Corner Spies Default

Oct 16, 2017 • 38 min

In this episode we talk about: The US Postal Service employing autonomous vehicles How you can help make detailed 3D driving maps and get paid Amazon launching a delivery service, delivering to your trunk or in your house, and trying to get the .amazon…

18: Amish Broadband Drones Skynet Malware Furniture Food

Oct 2, 2017 • 41 min

In this episode we talk about: The Amish using computers The FCC reclassifying broadband - and surprise, everyone has broadband now! Origami drones, drone taxis, and shooting down drones with lasers Super accurate GPS chips Intel is making chips that…

17: Escaping Electric Breach Suing Bluetooth Matrix Recycling

Sep 18, 2017 • 50 min

In this episode we talk about: Tesla unlocking vehicle range ahead of hurricane Irma China is focusing on only electric vehicles being sold there from 2030 Europe following suit and requiring new and remodeled homes in 2019 and beyond to have electric…

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Sep 5, 2017 • 38 min

In this episode we talk about: How the Docx Games are ruining the youth of the world Initial Coin Offerings burger King (Russia) gets into the crypto-currency craze Sonos cares more about their revenue than your privacy The DOJ backs down from their…

15: Bus Parents Rock Bitcoin Users Recharging Audio Bot Movies

Aug 21, 2017 • 40 min

In this episode we talk about: A sleep pod bus for long distance travel How new babies can have three parents instead of two A robotic "crib" that keeps you from getting out of bed Bitcoin's meteoric rise in value Dreamhost fighting back against a DOJ…

14: Kabbage Robots Paint Fork Pineapple Podcast Shame Treasure Planets

Aug 7, 2017 • 37 min

In this episode we talk about: Softbank pours $250m into Atlanta startup Kabbage iRobot's plans to not sell your house data to others Microsoft is killing off and then not killing off Paint Bitcoin is not forking and then did fork - what the heck does…

13: Space Terror Drones Fake Drowning Umbrella Startup Cops

Jul 24, 2017 • 31 min

Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In…

12: Uber Tipping Drones Fight Bluetooth Fidget Spinners While Google Buys AI

Jul 10, 2017 • 28 min

In this episode we talk about: Uber Driver Tipping This startup helps Uber drivers make extra cash by selling random stuff in their cars Drone fight club pits two quadcopters against one another for aerial supremacy Now there's a Bluetooth fidget spinner…

11: Bitcoin Fusion Robots use Firefox for Typing Fired Letters to Facebook

Jun 26, 2017 • 47 min

In this episode we talk about: China trying out crypto-currency in mock transactions NASA funding experimental fusion rocket technology A robot that is going to try to "guard" the Georgia Aquarium Firefox now does real multi-threading - which is a great…

10: Camera Card Phones See Driving Spying Furniture Zombies

Jun 12, 2017 • 32 min

In this episode we talk about: AI that makes your camera do all the things you can't make it do A dynamic card to rule all your credit cards, etc. A phone that is only a phone A phone that is the next generation of phone Warby Parker lays out the facts on…

9: Omni Vault Secret Lottery Retirement Eyes Parking Productivity

May 29, 2017 • 31 min

In this episode we talk about: Tires that make parking a joy Doomsday vaults that fail before doomsday events Senators can now Signal it up Save money and play a lottery for free, kind of Diversify your retirement investments with Bitcoins - not for the…

8: Cannibals Compromise Privacy Investments in Blue Bashing Lanterns

May 15, 2017 • 37 min

Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In…

7: Drinking Bags of Juice with Square Engineers in Apple’s Self Driving Lexus

May 1, 2017 • 31 min

In this episode we talk about: Delta offering a lot of money for you to give up your seat Disney's room filling power that auto charges phones Samsung Galaxy S8 Square getting Yik Yaks engineers Apple's self-driving cars Plastc got $9 million and vanished…

6: Bots Scream while Driving Internet Water Whoppers to Television Safety (aka Return of the Jedi)

Apr 17, 2017 • 35 min

In this episode we talk about: The impending bot army invasion Thrill rides that make sure you get scared How to get in and out of SunTrust park quickly Pressuring countries to stop shutting off the Internet Getting water from the air Burger King hacking…

5: Awarded Farmers Lose Password Privacy to Psychos Drinking Coffee Noisly (aka The Empire Strikes Back)

Apr 3, 2017 • 40 min

In this episode we talk about: Mark DiCristina at MailChimp scoring an award Farmers hacking their tractors LastPass (possibly) losing control of your passwords Congress voting to allow ISPs to sell your data without your consent CES gadgets that Adam now…

4: Internet Typos from Unicorns who Spy on Cargo Ships from Austin aka A New Hope

Mar 20, 2017 • 33 min

NOTE: The first story in this podcast makes fleeting mentions of things that aren't necessarily appropriate for children. Use your own discretion. In this episode we talk about: Georgia HB 509 taking down the Internet with a typo how startup unicorns are…

3: Autonomous (Uber) Underwater Fake Planets

Mar 6, 2017 • 32 min

Four(ish) stories (and a couple of tech product/service recommendations) for your listening pleasure. We cover autonomous big rigs (and why Sanjay has dumped Uber), underwater data centers, the house of cards of a startup, and the location of the…

2: February 21, 2017

Feb 21, 2017 • 29 min

MailChimp and Home Depot earn spots in Fast Company's list of most innovative companies Greenlight helps control your kid's (or maybe your spouse's!) spending - greenlightcard.com A hardware level chip flaw leaves us all vulnerable to hacks - wired.com…

1: The beginning (kind of)…

Feb 7, 2017 • 22 min

Prototype Prime - http://www.prototypeprime.com EFF event registration - http://bit.ly/2jYZ5xL Snap is going public Engage.vc Superbowl (if you stopped watching at half-time, we were totally right in our prediction)