Tech Talk Y'all
369 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsTech 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
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Episode 19: Postal Gigs Amazon Forest Chat Corner Spies Default
October 16, 2017 12:00 - 41 minutes - 29.2 MBIn 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 top-level-domain AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down Researchers have figured out a way to see around corners Israel figured out that U.S. secrets were being leaked to the Russians via Kaspersky An Australia defense contractor lost 3...
Episode 18: Amish Broadband Drones Skynet Malware Furniture Food
October 02, 2017 12:15 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBIn 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 think - SkyNet is real CCleaner was infected by malware and it has affected a lot of people Ikea bought TaskRabbit and, unrelated, put out a virtual reality app Walmart wants to have their employees enter your house and stock your fridge...
Episode 17: Escaping Electric Breach Suing Bluetooth Matrix Recycling
September 18, 2017 12:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIn 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 vehicle charging Equifax got breached badly - now what should you do? Hackers can take over your devices if Bluetooth is enabled Using your blood to create electricity - yes, VampirePower Rubicon Global hits unicorn status! Three (what ...
Episode 16: 16
September 05, 2017 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn 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 demands for data Pacemakers that can be hacked to make them (literally) kill Palm (as in Palm Pilot) is making a comeback Internet security problems visualized and exposed A body cam for everyone Two fantastic tech recommendations! Spo...
Episode 15: Bus Parents Rock Bitcoin Users Recharging Audio Bot Movies
August 21, 2017 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn 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 subpoena Quick recharging of car batteries Android malware that records what you're saying all the time AI that can go from awful to incredible in two weeks A way to watch movies at the theater every day and only paying $10/month Two ...
Episode 14: Kabbage Robots Paint Fork Pineapple Podcast Shame Treasure Planets
August 07, 2017 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn 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 that mean? A guy walks around with 20 wifi scanners and a car battery to see what he could find out Tubes are now shooting around at 192MPH via Hyperloop An incubator for podcasts opens up China takes to shaming debtors Amazon's Treasu...
Episode 13: Space Terror Drones Fake Drowning Umbrella Startup Cops
July 24, 2017 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBSponsored 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 addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links: Google Street View now lets you venture inside the International Space Station [Video] | 9to5Google Anti-drone radio wa...
Episode 12: Uber Tipping Drones Fight Bluetooth Fidget Spinners While Google Buys AI
July 10, 2017 11:00 - 23 minutes - 42.8 MBIn 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 so you can keep track of all your sick combos Google's AI investment fund. It's betting on an app store for algorithms Google To Stop Scanning Inboxes Not a minimalist? Startups will gladly store, manage and deliver your items Two fa...
Episode 11: Bitcoin Fusion Robots use Firefox for Typing Fired Letters to Facebook
June 26, 2017 12:00 - 47 minutes - 49.7 MBIn 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 thing Microsoft releases a new keyboard which looks a lot like their other keyboards - mostly Uber is now CEO-less MailChimp gets going on breaking out of the online inbox and into the real-world mailbox Facebook tries to go telepathi...
Episode 10: Camera Card Phones See Driving Spying Furniture Zombies
June 12, 2017 12:00 - 32 minutes - 32.7 MBIn 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 Adam Apple moves to make you safer while driving Your color printer is talking about you Blood is flying through the sky And two app recommendations. A big thanks to Lee Al-Taquan for the new intro and outro music. Find out more ...
Episode 9: Omni Vault Secret Lottery Retirement Eyes Parking Productivity
May 29, 2017 11:30 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn 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 faint of heart Check your eyesight at home with Warby Parker Reserve a parking spot for yourself with Park Mobile And a discussion of productivity apps that you should try. Sponsored By: Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incuba...
Episode 8: Cannibals Compromise Privacy Investments in Blue Bashing Lanterns
May 15, 2017 11:30 - 37 minutes - 52 MBSponsored 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 addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links: Atlanta I-85 bridge: Freeway set to reopen by May 15 Soylent Closes $50 Million round of funding Soylent Green (1973) ...
Episode 7: Drinking Bags of Juice with Square Engineers in Apple's Self Driving Lexus
May 01, 2017 14:30 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn 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 Edible water blob A $400 wifi enables juicer that squeezes bags of juice Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire. Sponsored By: Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've g...
Episode 6: Bots Scream while Driving Internet Water Whoppers to Television Safety (aka Return of the Jedi)
April 17, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBIn 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 your home Live TV streaming over the Internet We wrap up with some tech recommendations. Sponsored By: Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and ...
Episode 5: Awarded Farmers Lose Password Privacy to Psychos Drinking Coffee Noisly (aka The Empire Strikes Back)
April 03, 2017 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBIn 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 pines for Octane Coffee has been bought And why you can't sleep at night We wrap up with some app recommendations. For this episode we're joined by our in-studio guest Jeff Hilimire. Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire. Sponsored By: P...
Episode 4: Internet Typos from Unicorns who Spy on Cargo Ships from Austin aka A New Hope
March 20, 2017 11:30 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBNOTE: 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 delaying or avoiding going public how the CIA is spying on you with your TV how a shipping company is increasing security and reliability while reducing cost with blockchain and the new way to get a (not always cheap) ride around Aus...
Episode 3: Autonomous (Uber) Underwater Fake Planets
March 06, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBFour(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 impending intergalactic alien invasion. 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...
Episode 2: February 21, 2017
February 21, 2017 13:30 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBMailChimp 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 The Braves have partnered with Waze and Uber to make traffic easier to manage - bravesupdate.com Weekly (maybe?) rant App recommendations Sponsored By: Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware an...
Episode 1: The beginning (kind of)...
February 07, 2017 19:00 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MBPrototype 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) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message