Podcast
Tech Talk Y'all
Hosted by Edgewise Media · EN
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).
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The 411 on 411 (and Why We Miss It)
Feb 600:30:42Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouseHow does Lemonade Autonomous Car insurance work?Elon Musk's SpaceX to merge with xAIMusk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private companyChina bans all retractable car door handles, starting next yearRevolutionary Cryogenic Coolant Uses Abundant Elements, Eliminates Need for Rare-Earths in MRI and Quantum CoolingMeta Quest 3 Gets A Futuristic New FeatureSpotify Just Added Three New Lyrics Features, Including One I've Been Dying ForWeird and Wacky: NASA will finally allow astronauts to bring their iPhones to spaceTech Rec:Sanjay - Grayl Adam - Reading RefreshFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media
Transcribe →Don’t Invite the Insane Friends
Jan 3000:32:13Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Iran’s internet blackout may become permanent, with access for elites onlyMicrosoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy FlawFBI says it's investigating Signal. Should users worry?TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest ChangesSamsung confirms Galaxy S26's insane 'pixel level' privacy featureAmazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh storesThermodynamic Computing Slashes AI-Image Energy Use Heat may be 10 billion times as efficient for randomizationTesla is committing automotive suicideElon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reportsAmazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAIWeird and Wacky: Behold, the Lego x Crocs footwear collab that dreams are made ofTech Rec:Sanjay - AnythingLLM Adam - SubstackFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Transcribe →Crank It to 11: Robotaxis, Speakers, and Spotify
Jan 2300:44:12Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: I can tell you personally that we are not getting out of VR," says Meta Developer Advocate just one week after the brand laid off more than 1,000 Reality Labs employeesReport: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027NexDock is building a new Windows phone that you can buy in 2026 — Meet the NexPhone with Windows 11Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by GeminiHow bad was the Verizon outage? Really bad.Spotify is no longer running ICE recruitment adsSpotify launches AI-driven 'prompted playlist' for premium users in US, CanadaSesame Street finds a new home on YouTube with over 100 classic episodeChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversationsDevice that may be tied to Havana Syndrome obtained by U.S. governmentIkea’s $10 Kallsup speakers are tiny, colorful, and surprisingly loudWaymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracksWaymo resumes service in San Francisco after robotaxis stall during blackoutMiami, Your Waymo Ride Is Ready Netflix is acquiring an avatar company as it moves into party gamesNew reactor produces clean energy and carbon nanotubes from natural gas TikTok deal finalized before Trump app ban kicks in Weird and Wacky: Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison earlyEmoji Use in the Electronic Health Record4,000 tons of potatoes to be given away for freeNYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocksTech Rec:Sanjay - JetBack App Adam - DeepstashFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Transcribe →Elsa vs. Anakin & Firefox vs. Privacy: Let the Chaos Begin
Dec 1900:46:08Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Firefox is becoming an AI browser and the internet is not at all happy about itDisney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generatorDisney Inks Blockbuster $1B Deal With OpenAI, Handing Characters Over To SoraOpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini 3OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue OfficerClaude and SlackInstacart and OpenAI partner on AI shopping experiences‘ONE RULE’: Trump says he’ll sign an executive order blocking state AI laws despite bipartisan pushbackTesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rulesRivian Will Add Lidar in 2026, Says Tesla’s Cameras Aren’t EnoughStellantis to bring tiny Fiat car to U.S. following Trump remarksICEBlock app sues Trump administration for censorship and 'unlawful threats'Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and wonElon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go PublicSpaceX to Pursue 2026 IPO Raising Far Above $30 BillionYouTube TV to Launch More Than 10 Cheaper Genre-Specific Plans, Including a Sports Tier With ESPN UnlimitedWe Made $75 External Memory For Your Brain!Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027Weird and Wacky: This major cruise line just banned Meta Ray-Ban and other smart glasses — is this category already doomed?Tesla made a $350 pickleball paddleTrains cancelled over fake bridge collapse imageHow I discovered a hidden microphone on a Chinese NanoKVMTech Rec:Sanjay - Affinity Adam - Manus.ai for Social Media Image CreationFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Transcribe →AI Bubbles, Bulletproof Fibers & Blues Brothers Freebies
Dec 500:46:08Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Google cracked Apple’s AirDrop and is adding it to Pixel phonesKohler Can Access Data and Pictures from Toilet Camera It Describes as “End-to-End Encrypted”Tesla is recalling over 10,000 Powerwall 2 batteries due to burn risksPreserving code that shaped generations: Zork I, II, and III go Open SourceNotebookLM's killer new feature just made PowerPoint obsolete (and Canva too)Scientists create new bullet-proof fiber that is stronger and thinner than KevlarAmazon Rushes Out Latest AI Chip to Take On Nvidia, GoogleMKBHD is taking down his wallpaper appAll The HBO Max Shows That May Come To Netflix After Its Wild WB Purchase Code suggests that OpenAI may be close to introducing ads for ChatGPTOpenAI is under pressure as Google, Anthropic gain groundClaude for NonprofitsElon Musk says AI will end America's debt crisis within 3 yearsX Just Accidentally Exposed A Vast Covert Influence Network Targeting AmericansInternet Providers Can Monitor Their Own Cybersecurity Standards, Says Trump’s FCCWeird and Wacky: Driverless Waymo vehicle goes through tense police stop in L.A.Hundreds of Porsche Owners in Russia Unable to Start Cars After System FailureSuperman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12mCryptographers Held an Election. They Can’t Decrypt the Results.Tech Rec:Sanjay - RidwellAdam - Plaud Note Pro ReviewFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
Transcribe →Glued-On Light Bars & Other Fine Engineering Choices
Nov 2200:35:31Tap to summarizeBrought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Claude’s Cyber Shadow: Inside Anthropic’s Claim of AI-Driven Espionage and Rising DoubtsAnthropic details how it measures Claude’s wokenessOpenAI says it’s fixed ChatGPT’s em dash problemLinkedIn is making it easier to search for people with AIExclusive: Maryland taps AI for housing and government benefitsMozilla announces an AI ‘window’ for FirefoxMicrosoft has issued an urgent warning to Windows 11 users: The new agentic OS features that allow AI agents to operate also open the door to malwarePaul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent trackShop Certified Pre-Owned Ford Vehicles Now on Amazon AutosZoox begins offering robotaxi rides in San Francisco, facing off with WaymoDriving an E.V. Across North Dakota? Thank the Standing Rock Tribe.Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again. Yep, More Pieces Are Falling Off.Robots in your bloodstream could deliver drugs with greater precisionTicket Resale for Profit to Be Outlawed in United KingdomNetflix Tries Bringing Family Game Night to Your TVMeta wins landmark antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitionsYour online reservations are telling restaurants all about youWeird and Wacky: Microdramas Are Booming and Union Actors Are Looking for a Way InRussia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiledTech Rec:Sanjay - Anker Cable,4FT 2-in-1 USB C to USB C CableAdam - LovableFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.
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