In this Episode: * Uber, Lyft algorithms charged users more for trips to non-white neighborhoods: study * Google says it will no longer save a complete record of every search * Google launched a Pinterest competitor called Keen * TikTok grabbing clipboard contents continuously * Exclusive: Segway, the most hyped invention since the Macintosh, ends production * The Segway’s Inventor Has a New Project: Manufacturing Human Organs * The 4 most exciting announcements from WWDC 2020 Weird and Wacky: * Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in Disney's The Mandalorian * A teenager had some hilarious 'additional instructions' for his Amazon delivery woman, and she followed them to a tee * The Walmart 'Rona Shopper Old Dude Shoves His Way Past Employee ... LET ME IN, DAMMIT!!! Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Samsung Buds+ * Adam - Tempered Glass Screen Protectors * Shannon - Joe App

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Episode 141: You Don't Look This Beautiful By Accident

In this Episode: * ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’: iPhone feature will record police interaction, send location * Ditch These Racist Terms From Your Tech Vocabulary * GitHub announced it will change the term “Master repository” to “Main repository” due to the former term’s references to slavery, and will be abandoning the terms “whitelist” and “blacklist” to remove any racial connotations from their use. * Other organizations that have made similar pledges include: Android Open Source Project (AOSP), Apple, Drupal, Grammarly, Microsoft, Python * The UK Government’s cybersecurity branch * Netflix Chief Reed Hastings Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities * T-Mobile hit by phone calling, text message outage * You can now pay thousands of dollars to talk to celebrities for 10 minutes. Thanks, Cameo * Dog-like robots now on sale for $75,000, with conditions * Bose shuts down AR development * Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030 * Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS Weird and Wacky: * What the Cluck? KFC Announces New Video Game Console Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Centriq (https://mycentriq.app.link/677) * Adam - DEPSTECH (https://www.amazon.com/DEPSTECH-Waterproof-Inspection-Megapixels-Smartphone/dp/B01MYTHWK4) TV/Movie Rec: * Sanjay - Trancers * Adam - Get Smart

Episode 140: It's Electric

In this Episode: * Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for one year * IBM is exiting the face recognition business * This bricklaying robot can construct a house in 48 hours * Astronomers have found a planet like Earth orbiting a star like the sun * Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla * Twitter Locks Account That Posts Trump’s Tweets Verbatim After Less Than 3 Days * Twitter to launch a revamped verification system with publicly documented guidelines * SoftBank-backed Lemonade files to go public * Elon Musk says Starship is SpaceX's 'top priority' from now on Weird and Wacky: * Someone paid $2.6 million in fees to move $134 worth of crypto and oops * Man tormented by mystery pizza deliveries to his house for almost a decade * A treasure chest hidden in the Rocky Mountains for a decade has finally been found * A teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a protest is rewarded with a car and a college scholarship

Episode 139: Good Sci Fi Nerd Stuff

In this Episode: * Google has a new Android tool that helps you stay 6 feet away from other people — here’s how to use it * Jack Dorsey is giving millions to Colin Kaepernick’s criminal justice group * Encrypted Signal app downloads skyrocket amidst nationwide protests * Firefox gets picture in picture * Snapchat removes Trump account from curated promotional section * Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive * Zoom won’t encrypt free calls because it wants to comply with law enforcement * Zoom faces criticism for denying free users e2e encryption * Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking 'private' internet use Weird and Wacky: * Romanian cobbler keeps people apart with size 75 shoes * Android: Why this photo is bricking some phones Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Plex * Adam - WhatsApp TV/Movie Rec: * Sanjay - You’ve Got Mail * Adam - OJ Simpson Drama on Netflix 

Episode 138: The One About Signal

In this Episode: * Switzerland pilots a contact tracing app using Apple and Google's tech * SpaceX is about to launch its first astronauts into orbit. Experts say it's a pit stop on a larger quest: 'Get Elon to Mars' * Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane * Magic Leap has apparently raised another $350 million, in spite of itself * Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies * Rivian’s Amazon electric delivery van still on track as factory reopens Weird and Wacky: * Glazed or jelly? Doughnuts lure city-roaming bear into trap * Audi drops driver for secretly using a ringer to compete in virtual race Tech Recs: * Sanjay - Wealthfront * Adam - Asana TV/Movie Recs: * Sanjay - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. * Adam - The 100

Episode 137: To Infinity... and Beyond!

In this Episode: * Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's $800,000 donation to their 8 favorite restaurants is like the median US family giving 13 cents to each * Utah has rejected the Apple-Google approach to tracing coronavirus, and is using an app made by a social media start-up instead * Utah’s governor’s office spent $2.75 million for the app and other improvements, and will pay $300,000 per month in maintenance fees, according to public records cited by Utahpolicy.com, a website focusing on local politics. * Uber drivers will need to take selfies proving they’re wearing a mask * This Online Calculator Shows How Likely a Person Is to Die During the Coronavirus Pandemic * Lawmakers Demand a Vote to Stop FBI Collecting Web Browser History Without a Warrant * The lawmakers go on to say that the internet activity “opens a window into the most sensitive areas of our private life” and that without protection, intelligence officials would have nearly unfettered access “to information such as our personal health, religious practices, and political views.” * 'Apple Glass' Rumored to Start at $499, Support Prescription Lenses, and More * Scoop: Facebook to buy Giphy for $400 million * Elon Musk’s Boring Company finishes digging Las Vegas tunnels * The Loop is supposed to be able to move more than 4,000 people per hour through the tunnels in a variety of Tesla vehicles, taking a cross-campus walk that normally takes at least 15 minutes and turning it into a ride that lasts less than two minutes. Weird and Wacky: * Man makes money buying his own pizza on DoorDash app Tech Recs: * Sanjay - JoinStream.io * Adam - Apple Calendar (forget Outlook)o * Shannon - Libre Office TV / Movie Recs: * Sanjay - Princess Bride * Adam - Lost in Space * Shannon - Knives Out

Episode 136: Magic Engine Optimization

In this Episode: * India’s contact-tracing app tops 100 million users in 41 days * Democrats try to ban Internet shutoffs until pandemic is over * Elon Musk says Tesla HQ 'will move to Texas or Nevada immediately' after California county health official says factory CAN'T reopen - despite Gov Gavin Newsom giving it green light * Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever * Spotify launches a new party mode called Group Session * Google's New 'Read Along' App Can Help Elementary School Kids Improve Their Reading Skills * Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer Weird and Wacky: * AR contact lenses are the holy grail of sci-fi tech. Mojo is making them real * Microsoft now blocks reply-all email storms to end our inbox nightmares * As the use of facial recognition rises, so do privacy concerns. These glasses are designed to block the technology. Tech Recs: * Sanjay - Obsidian.md * Adam - Nest Secure TV/Movie Recs: Sanjay - King of Queens Adam - The Rookie

Episode 135: Dumbledore... There's No Hindi Word for That

In this Episode: * Managers turn to surveillance software, always-on webcams to ensure employees are (really) working from home * Verizon says collaboration tools use up 1,200% during coronavirus * Researchers control a game of Tetris using a breathable wearable sleeve * Truly, what is up with Elon Musk - Elon Musk declared he’s selling all his possessions, and Tesla’s stock price dropped 10% in a matter of minutes. * TikTok Crosses 2 Billion Downloads After Best Quarter For Any App Ever * UPS and CVS will use drones to deliver prescriptions in Florida Weird and Wacky: * Elon Musk’s newborn might have the strangest name you’ve ever heard * A 5-year-old boy was pulled over in Utah on his way to California to try to buy a Lamborghini * Invasive giant hornets have been spotted in the US for the first time * Nickname * 60ish people a year die from stings from these things * A Boston nurse set out to spell 'Boston Strong' in a run to commemorate the Boston Marathon — but she spelled 'Boston Strog' instead Tech Rec: * Sanjay - TiddlyRoam (Roam Research competitor) * Adam - gulp - Outlook on IOS * Shannon - Asana TV/Movie Rec: * Sanjay - 10 Items or Less / Quick Draw * Adam - SuperStore * Shannon - Waco

Episode 134: X Æ A-12

In this Episode: * Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing * Nextdoor and Walmart partner on a new neighborly assistance program * Live Nation stock surges as Saudia Arabia buys $500M stake * Tesla vehicles recognize and respond to traffic lights, stop signs with latest software update * MIT Develops Wearable Sensors Sewn into Clothes That Monitor Vital Signs * Facebook’s Messenger Rooms take on Zoom and Houseparty * Zoom update now lets you transcribe calls in real time * Amazon revealed to be behind mystery $310,000 donation to bookshops * Magic Leap reportedly slashes 1,000 jobs and steps away from consumer plans Weird and Wacky: * Pentagon declassifies and officially releases three UFO videos - including the infamous 'Tic Tac' clip - taken by US Navy pilots and confirms the aircraft are 'unidentified' * The Pentagon Has Officially Released Three Videos Showing UFOs * Prom 2020: Some Good News with John Krasinski Ep. 4 * $500K bet on rock paper scissors ruled invalid by Quebec court * This cartoon explains why Elon Musk thinks we’re characters in a computer simulation. He might be right. Tech Recs: * Sanjay - stacks.rocks * Adam - Giphy App TV/Movie Recs: * Sanjay - Altered Carbon * Adam - Time Trap on Netflix

Episode 133: May The 4th Be With You

In this Episode: * NBA announces new multiyear partnership with Microsoft to redefine and personalize the fan experience * Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s * Scoop: Google readies its own chip for future Pixels, Chromebooks * Facebook invests $5.7B in India’s Reliance Jio * Fortnite creator Epic Games just caved by putting its game on the Google Play Store for the first time ever – but it's not too happy about it * Ticketmaster Refunds Postponed Concerts Events After Backlash from Customers and Lawmakers * Google slashing international interns salary Weird and Wacky: * Heroes of the pandemic: Former CEO of RadioShack now an ER doctor on frontlines of COVID-19 fight * Put On A Shirt For Video Hearings, Judge Tells Attys * Police department reminds residents to wear pants while checking mailbox * Florida Gov. DeSantis declared WWE an “essential service.” His explanation doesn’t make much sense. Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Guard Your ID * Adam - Apple’s COVID-19 * Shannon - Libby

Episode 132: Who Knows How To Floss?

In this Episode: * These new vending machines in Hong Kong offer free medical-grade masks to people in need * Porsche Auctioning Off The Final 911 (991) For Covid-19 Relief Efforts * Apple and Google detail bold and ambitious plan to track COVID-19 at scale * Google and Apple Are Jointly Developing Contact Tracing Software * Android phones will get the COVID-19 tracking updates via Google Play * Zoom will let paying customers pick which data center their calls are routed from Weird and Wacky: * Chinese Professional Baseball League team will have robot mannequins fill in as fans at games * It's a zonkey! Zebra gives birth to rare baby after mating with a donkey * NASA is showing you the picture the Hubble Space Telescope took on your birthday * This Man Owns The World's Most Advanced Private Air Force After Buying 46 F/A-18 Hornets Tech Recs: * Sanjay - Logitech Brio Ultra Webcam * Adam - Dashlane * Shannon - Lendio TV/Movie Recs: * Sanjay - Blade Runner The Final Cut * Adam - Good Girls * Shannon - Parenthood

Episode 131: Boaty McBoatface Makes a Return

In this Episode: * What you should know about Jack Dorsey’s surprising $1 billion commitment to charity * “Even if only 10 percent of the money went to Covid work, though, Dorsey would become the country’s biggest public philanthropist during the crisis.” * 28% of his net worth * Getty Images is charging $499 to license the CDC’s public domain coronavirus image * Volvo Valet lets owners get vehicle service without leaving home * Apple Shares Assembly and Use Instructions for New Face Shields, Shipping 1 Million Per Week to Medical Workers * Verizon canceling FiOS installs and telling customers to wait a few months * Facebook's latest app experiment is a 'private space' for couples * WeWork founder misses out on $1 billion as SoftBank cancels share buyout * WeWork suing Softbank * Netflix will allow parents to remove movies and shows, filter by rating in new update * TCL launches self-branded smartphones at $449, $249 * YouTube is working on a TikTok competitor called 'Shorts' Weird and Wacky: * Driver wrecks $750G supercar on New York City street during coronavirus shutdown * A Michigan dad duct-taped tent poles together to make a DIY social-distancing device * UFC getting private island to hold weekly fights amid coronavirus crisis * NASA astronaut's estranged wife charged with lying about space crime allegation Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Mercury Bank * Adam - Krisp * Shannon - Clockify TV/Movie Rec: * Sanjay - Kim’s Convenience * Adam - The Expanse * Shannon - Great British Baking Show

Episode 130: It's Not Like English Started in England or Anything

In this Episode: * Google is donating $800 million to help with the coronavirus crisis * Lyft is referring drivers to jobs at Amazon after massive ridership decline * Jeff Bezos sold $3.4bn of Amazon stock just before Covid-19 collapse * Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses * How China built facial recognition for people wearing masks * Musk the Virus Skeptic Makes Reluctant Ventilator Offer After GM * Toilet Paper Startup Ramps Up And Rolls In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic * HQ Trivia is back less than two months after the app was shut down * Zoom Meetings Aren’t End-to-End Encrypted, Despite Misleading Marketing * Apple acquires popular weather app Dark Sky Weird and Wacky: * Scientists Are Trying to Grow Buildings from Bacteria—and It Just Might Work * Taking off: Spring-based technology could see Usain Bolt hit 50mph Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Missile Command (https://www.atari.com/games/missile-command-recharged/) * Adam - Peloton App (https://www.onepeloton.com/app) TV / Movie Recs: Sanjay - Ozark Adam - Bless this Mess

Episode 129: Sharing is Caring

Basic Tech Setup * High speed Internet * A good headset and microphone * Good camera * Lighting * External monitor * Good wifi router * Go upscale with Ubiquiti (Super up with Meraki) Communication Tools * Slack or Discord * Zoom, Google Meet, Uberconference * Signal / Keybase * Email client Project Management App * Basecamp * Asana * Teamwork * Trello Personal Productivity Tools * ToDoist * Pomodoro timer / TomatoTimer (Android) Fun * Netflix Party * Kindle Paperwhite * Charades/Lunch/Happy Hour over Zoom * Discord Voice Line * Slack or Discord meme channels * Toilet paper calculator TV/Movie Recs * Sanjay - Perfect Strangers * Adam - West Wing

Episode 128: Special Episode: Work From Home

In this Episode: * Medical company threatens to sue volunteers that 3D-printed valves for life-saving coronavirus treatments * AMC, Regal, Alamo Drafthouse, and Cinemark Are Closing Theaters Because of the Coronavirus * Amazon to stop accepting all products other than medical supplies and household staples to its warehouses amid coronavirus crisis — read the memo it just sent sellers * CO2-based vodka startup Air Co. fully redirects its tech to making hand sanitizer for donation * LVMH will use its perfume and cosmetics factories to manufacture free hand sanitizer for France * How to Tell if an iPhone Bug Is Eating Up Your Data Plan * Google Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languages * Why are U-2 jet pilots wearing Garmin satellite navigation smartwatches? * SoftBank may not complete $3 billion tender offer for WeWork, sources say Weird and Wacky: * Bidet sales soar as toilet paper sells out amid coronavirus fears * UK's sewage system in danger of gridlock from toilet paper substitutes * The Wu-Tang Clan Would Like to Remind You to Wash Your Hands and Protect Ya Neck Tech Rec: * Sanjay - Thunderbird * Adam - Zoom Mobile App * Shannon - TikTok TV/Movie Recs: Sanjay - Devs Adam - Kim’s Convenience Shannon - Mindhunter

Episode 127: Social Distancing

Tech Talk Y'all is a weekly show with your hosts Sanjay Parekh and Adam Walker (and occasionally our producer Shannon Evanchec). Sanjay and Adam dish about technology and often other seemingly random topics. Episodes are targeted to be about 30 minutes in length. Depending on your level of humor, episodes may or may not be funny.

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