Tech Talk Y'all
By Sanjay Parekh & Adam Walker
Tech Talk Y'allMar 29, 2021
From Gold Rushes to Data Crushes: A Tech Tsunami
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In this episode:
Proton has acquired the encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes
Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step
Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify
Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
College Football 25: EA's Biggest Success or EA's Biggest Disaster?
Weird and Wacky:
Costco now sells up to $200 million a month in gold and silver
Trump Media shares plunge more than 14%, after company says Truth Social to launch TV streaming
Tech Rec:
Adam - Capcut
Mickey - ProtonMail
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Unveiling the Future: Meta’s Controversies and Disney’s Living Cartoons
In this episode:
Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app from the Instagram co-founders
Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
Spotify’s latest AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions
‘We have reached the limit.’ Clash with Elon Musk prompts calls for social media controls in Brazil
Elon Musk announces Tesla will unveil a ‘robotaxi’ on August 8
New Disney animatronics breathe convincing life into its 2D characters
ISPs roll out mandatory broadband 'nutrition' labels that show speeds, fees and data allowances
Weird and Wacky:
Terraform Industries converts electricity and air into synthetic natural gas for the first time
NYC Chicken Shop Replaces Cashier With Woman in Philippines On Zoom
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - BLINGSTING Glammer Safety Hammer
Adam - Gottman Cards
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When AI Goes Rogue: From Healthcare Heroes to Culinary Innovators
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In this episode:
Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
NYC AI Chatbot Touted by Adams Tells Businesses to Break the Law
Instagram co-founders’ AI-powered news app Artifact may not be shutting down after all
The AltStore, an alternative app store coming to the EU, will offer Patreon-backed apps
AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online
Weird and Wacky:
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut going 'AI-first' with fast-food innovations
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Secretlab Magnus Pro
Adam - Apple Magsafe Wallet
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The Unusual Suspects: Pranksters, Unknown Millions, and Time-Bending Climate Change
n this episode:
Reddit pops 48% in NYSE debut after selling shares at top of range
LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app
The US Department of Justice is suing Apple — read the full lawsuit here
US DOJ’s blockbuster lawsuit against Apple is headline grabber but poses limited near-term impact
Feds Ordered Google To Unmask Certain YouTube Users. Critics Say It’s ‘Terrifying.’
Florida governor signs law restricting social media access for children
Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don’t act
Oregon’s governor signs right-to-repair law that bans ‘parts pairing’
Windows 11, Tesla, and Ubuntu Linux hacked at Pwn2Own Vancouver
Vulnerability found in Apple's Silicon M-series chips – and it can't be patched
SAG-AFTRA ratifies TV animation contracts that establish AI protections for voice actors
Tennessee becomes first state to pass a law protecting musicians against AI
Weird and Wacky:
“Game Changer” – This Liquid Can Stop Tooth Decay in Young Children
Climate change is altering Earth’s rotation enough to mess with our clocks
South Carolina has $1.8 billion in a bank account — and doesn't know where the money came from
Prankster tricks a GM chatbot into agreeing to sell him a $76,000 Chevy Tahoe for $1
Tech Rec:
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Did you forget how to pronounce privacy?
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In this episode:
Apple Is in Talks to Let Google Gemini Power iPhone AI Features
MrBeast Strikes Amazon Deal For Biggest Competition Series in TV History
Dell Says Remote Employees Won't Be Eligible for Promotions: Report
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share in first major social media offering since 2019
Weird and Wacky:
Google used AI to accurately predict floods up to 7 days in advance
Monopoly Go Spent More on Marketing Than Sony Spent to Make Spider-Man 2
Tech Rec:
Adam - ecollar.com
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I’m running at 300Mbks, and other tech stories for less nerdy individuals
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In this episode:
Google, Apple, and Firefox release new Speedometer 3.0 browser benchmark
Google says Chrome can now protect you better while preserving your privacy
Tor’s new WebTunnel bridges mimic HTTPS traffic to evade censorship
Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU
EU parliament adopts 'historic' rules to govern Artificial Intelligence
House passes TikTok bill. Are TikTok's days numbered? What you need to know.
Italy regulator fines TikTok $11 million over content checks
Amazon plans 'Big Spring Sale' that's not just for Prime members starting March 20
Deadly brain cancer shrinks after CAR-T therapy — but for how long is unclear
FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric From 25Mbps to 100Mbps
Weird and Wacky:
Google's newest office has AI designers toiling in a Wi-Fi desert
‘Polio Paul,’ who spent most of the past 70 years in an iron lung, dies at 78
Tech Rec:
Adam - DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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The moon lander has fallen and it can’t get up
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In this episode:
Red Sea cables have been damaged, disrupting internet traffic
Google Pauses Gemini’s Image Generator After It Was Accused of Being Racist Against White People
Moon Lander Is Lying on Its Side but Still Functional, Officials Say
Spotify HiFi is still MIA after three years, and now so is my subscription
Weird and Wacky:
Lawyers who voided Elon Musk's pay as excessive want $6 billion fee
A former Gizmodo writer changed his name to ‘Slackbot’ and stayed undetected for months
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Prompter by Elgato
Adam - Elgato Key Light Air
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Bitcoin is up, another To-Do app, and more stories on AI
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In this episode:
Bitcoin regains $1 trillion market cap as the cryptocurrency hits over two-year high
$13M and 3 years later, Superlist hopes to become a decacorn. But will it?
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
Wyze outage led to the cameras of 13,000 customers being shown to other users
Feds Want to Ban the World’s Cutest Hacking Device. Experts Say It's a ‘Scapegoat’
Airbnb plans to use AI, including its GamePlanner acquisition, to create the ‘ultimate concierge’
ChatGPT Went Berserk, Giving Nonsensical Responses All Night
Weird and Wacky:
Elon Musk Says Neuralink's First Patient Can Move a Computer Mouse With Their Thoughts
Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ could offer more sustainable protein source, say creators
Tech Rec:
Adam - Session
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Sometimes a robot wants to take a swim too
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In this episode:
Snap shares drop 30% after company's revenue miss and weak guidance
Cyclist hit by driverless Waymo car in San Francisco, police say
Waymo driverless car set on fire, destroyed by San Francisco crowd
Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever”
Exclusive: Mozilla names new CEO as it pivots to data privacy
Mozilla downsizes as it refocuses on Firefox and AI: Read the memo
OpenAI-buddy Brilliant Labs unveils eyeglasses with ‘AI superpowers’
Disney to take $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, work with Fortnite maker on new content
Reddit beats film industry again, won’t have to reveal pirates’ IP addresses
Apple Is Lobbying Against Right to Repair Six Months After Supporting Right to Repair
Weird and Wacky:
Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public
New York has ended its trial of a 400-pound security robot in the Times Square subway station
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Anker 647 Charging Station
Adam - Speks - Crags Magnetic Putty
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Seven Years of Tech Talk Y'all
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In this episode:
Snap shares drop 30% after company's revenue miss and weak guidance
Google Maps is getting a major AI upgrade — what you need to know
Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
Mozilla Monitor’s new service removes your personal info from data broker sites automatically
Researchers achieve super-safe, ultrafast Li-ion battery charging
Apple Is Forcing Users Who Forgot the Password to Their $3,500 Vision Pro to Reset It In-Store
Don't wear an Apple Vision Pro while driving, Pete Buttigieg says
Meta says you better disclose your AI fakes or it might just pull them
Bluesky is ditching its waitlist and is now open to everyone
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
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AI “Gift Mode” is my new favorite thing
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In this episode:
Nintendo’s Next Switch Coming This Year With LCD, Omdia Says
Games are helping the New York Times thrive amid media chaos
Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are ‘as painful as possible’ for Firefox
26 billion private records leaked in 'mother of all breaches’
Amazon’s Ring will stop allowing police to request doorbell video footage from users
Amazon Drops $1.4 Billion iRobot Deal; Vacuum Maker Cuts Jobs
I gave Telly my data and privacy for a free TV - and I don't regret it
This AI app can replace anything in a photo and it is terrifying
ElevenLabs reportedly banned the account that deepfaked Biden's voice with its AI tools
Etsy launches ‘Gift Mode,’ a new AI-powered feature that generates 200+ gift guides
Weird and Wacky:
British zoo has new plan to rehabilitate its potty-mouthed parrots
The Future of Sustainable Energy? Scientists Create First-Ever Battery Using Hemoglobin
Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants brain tech in human patient for the first time
Disney Unveils the HoloTile Floor, Inching Us Closer to a Real-Life Holodeck
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - UGREEN Cat 8 Flat Ethernet Cables
Adam - Custom GPTs
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That battery is going to be dorked up
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In this episode:
Tesla charging woes in the Arctic cold snap blamed on inadequate battery preconditioning
Result of Cybertruck's 'carrot test' is leaving people concerned for their safety
Harvard Claims 'Holy Grail' EV Battery Breakthrough. But When Will We See It?
Drinking This Carbon Monoxide-Infused Foam Supercharges Cancer Therapy in Mice
Apple might have sold up to 180,000 Vision Pro headsets over pre-order weekend
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Spotify Dedup
Adam - Mario Wonder on Nintendo Switch
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Bluetooth, robots, and Mr. Beast
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In this episode:
Tesla Optimus robot can't build cars yet, but it is folding clothes
John Deere, Meet Elon Musk: SpaceX Satellites to Link Farm Giant’s Equipment
Mr. Beast Drops His First Video On Elon Musk's 'X,' Gets A Whopping 23 Million Views In Just 6 Hours
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - OREI USB Over Cat5e/6
Adam - Govee Smart Electric Kettle
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Nothing makes me more angry than slow electrons
In this episode:
Chipotle and Strava team up to help fans achieve wellness goals all January
Twilio is killing off the Authy desktop app, but Mac users have a work-around
Meet ‘Link History,’ Facebook’s New Way to Track the Websites You Visit
YouTube demonetizes public domain 'Steamboat Willie' video after copyright claim
SpaceX launches first satellites for cell phone service in dead zones
FCC plans shutdown of Affordable Connectivity Program as GOP withholds funding
U.S. Moves Closer to Filing Sweeping Antitrust Case Against Apple
Samsung Music Frame hands-on: A speaker to match your Frame TV
Scientists develop world’s first graphene semiconductor in revolutionary computing breakthrough
New battery material that uses less lithium found in AI-powered search
Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas cars
Rabbit’s Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa
Volkswagen says it’s putting ChatGPT in its cars for ‘enriching conversations’
ChatGPT will lie, cheat and use insider trading when under pressure to make money, research shows
Weird and Wacky:
The internet is convinced aliens appeared at a mall in Miami
When will you die? Meet the 'doom calculator,' an artificial intelligence algorithm
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip KP303 & update on Eve Water Guard
Adam - Meta Quest 3
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All the tech news you missed in the last two weeks
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In this episode:
Google Maps is ditching cloud-based location history for a more private solution
Google Just Killed Warrants That Give Police Access To Location Data
Intel’s Core Ultra CPUs are here — and they all come with silicon dedicated to AI
Apple announces new 'contingent pricing' feature for App Store subscriptions
These hot rocks can glow brighter than the sun. They could also help spell the end of fossil fuels
New technology can rejuvenate and extend the life of old solar panels
Atlanta suburb becomes first to test underground consumer delivery system
Weird and Wacky:
Early Mickey Mouse Now Belongs To Everyone—So Of Course There's a Meme Token
Japan scientists create world's 1st mental images with AI tech
Scientists say they conversed with a whale. It may be practice for aliens
34 years later, a 13-year-old hits the NES Tetris “kill screen”
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Trakt
Adam - Hidrate Spark Water Bottle
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New stuff is coming, just not to you
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In this episode:
How Mark Cuban forced the biggest US pharmacy to upend its business
Engineers Shatter Fiber Optic Speed Record at 22.9 Petabits Per Second
Google Fiber is offering early access to $250 per month 20-gig service
Tesla again threatens to sue Cybertruck buyers who try to resell the cars
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There’s a new iMessage for Android app — and it actually works
Apple cuts off Beeper Mini's access after launch of service that brought iMessage to Android
Some Android phones can automatically send medical data during 911 calls
Google launches Gemini, the AI model it hopes will take down GPT-4
Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app store fight
UK accuses Meta of empowering child sexual abusers with encryption rollout
PreCheck Members Can Soon Breeze Through TSA Security Lines at Self-Service Screening in Las Vegas
Weird and Wacky:
Lost in space no more: missing tomato found in space station after eight months
Here’s what intentionally crashing a plane for YouTube clicks gets you
Steve Jobs Signed 'Apple Computer Company' Check to RadioShack
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Eve Motion (Matter) 3-Pack - Smart Motion and Light Sensor
Adam - Bymore Fabric Shaver, Lint Remover, Lint Shaver Defuzzer Sweater Shaver
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Shut downs, predicted shut downs, geothermal energy, and more
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In this episode:
It's official: Evernote will restrict free users to 50 notes
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Outlets $100M Annually in Rare Win for Media Industry
Trader Joe’s Wants All Profits in Trademark Lawsuit Against Trader Trader Joe DeFi Platform
Weird and Wacky:
Brazilian city enacts an ordinance that was secretly written by ChatGPT
Woman bakes cheeky curse word pies for her grandma and it becomes a quirky holiday tradition
Pumpkin and apple pie dominate Thanksgiving. See what pie your state searches for most
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - DarkHotels
Adam - Govee Smart Outlets
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Don’t be the beta tester - or go on a cruise
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In this episode:
NVIDIA sued for stealing trade secrets after screensharing blunder showed rival company's code
‘This is insane.’ Swedish workers are getting under Elon Musk’s skin
Amazon turns Fire TV Cube into a thin client for enterprises
33 states accuse Meta of having a big 'open secret' — millions of underage users
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
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Being a tech CEO isn’t all rainbows
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In this episode:
Microsoft Teams launches creepy AI webcam trick that cleans up your dirty room
Several popular AI products flagged as unsafe for kids by Common Sense Media
Hell freezes over – Apple to support RCS messages from Android phones next year
Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
Weird and Wacky:
Ultra-White Ceramic Inspired by Beetle Scales Breaks Reflection Record
Astronauts accidentally dropped a tool bag on a spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Twelve South AirFly Duo
Adam - Mario Wonder
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Tech Tuesday: Tech Inspired Holiday Gift Ideas
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Don’t raise the game, Waze the game!
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In this episode:
Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages
Rivian blames “fat finger” for infotainment-bricking software update
Waze will start warning drivers about the most dangerous roads
Prime members can now get a One Medical membership for $9/month
Aliro could unlock a new future for smart locks and digital keys
Former Apple designers launch $700 Humane AI Pin as smartphone replacement
Buc-ee’s and Mercedes-Benz are partnering to add high-speed chargers
Google will delete millions of Gmail accounts next month - here's what you need to know
Google sues scammers that allegedly released a malware-filled Bard knockoff
Weird and Wacky:
Watch a group of Hot Wheels toy cars zoom down an empty waterslide
Wisconsin couple has tens of thousands of old phones — and nobody to buy them
Tech Rec:
Adam - Dive
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Wait, how does water work?
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In this episode:
Surprise Discovery Reveals a Whole New Source of Evaporation
An AI just negotiated a contract for the first time ever — and no human was involved
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tore his ACL while training for a competitive MMA fight
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Shure 215 Headphones
Adam - LISEN for MagSafe Car Mount
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Is my drywall AI too?
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In this episode:
Amazon considers offering veterinary telehealth as it looks to compete with Walmart
Spotify is changing its royalty model to crush streaming fraud
Samsung’s Moon photos are fake — but so is a lot of mobile photography
Weird and Wacky:
This 18-year-old built a better computer monitor that doesn't strain your eyes
NASA Tech Breathes Life Into Potentially Game-Changing Antenna Design
Urban Outfitters is selling 'vintage retro' iPods and millennials' feelings are hurt
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Eve Water Guard
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Apple Issues, Robots and AI, X Valuation, and so much more
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In this episode:
The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s Content
Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+ Receiving Price Increases
Apple lines up to support nationwide right-to-repair legislation
Humanoid robots face a major test with Amazon's Digit pilots
White Castle is hiring robots as fry cooks and seeing improvements in service and order accuracy
Artists can use a data poisoning tool to confuse DALL-E and corrupt AI scraping
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2
Adam - Firefox Add-on - Simple Tab Groups
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Netflix stores, AI crashes, Bitcoin, Ferrari, and more
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In this episode:
- Netflix to Open Stores Where Fans Can Play, Shop and Eat in 2025
- New Device Turns Hot Summer Air Into Drinking Water
- IRS to offer free 'Direct File' pilot to some taxpayers in 13 states for 2024 tax season. Here’s who qualifies
- Comcast starts squeezing 2 Gbps symmetrical internet speeds through decades-old coaxial cables
- Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
- SEC Head: Financial Crash Caused by AI 'Nearly Unavoidable'
- New York City unveils an 'artificial intelligence action plan'
- OpenAI Finally Allows ChatGPT Complete Internet Access
- Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US
- X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year
Weird and Wacky:
- AI reads text from ancient Herculaneum scroll for the first time
- Adobe Debuts Dress with Interactive Programmable Digital Display: '...
- Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness Book heat record
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - LIBRATON Strap Wrench Set,Universal Rubber Strap Wrench
- Adam - Rewind App
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Spacing up junk and junkin up space
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In this episode:
Gmail for Android rolling out emoji reactions, coming to iOS and web
Google wins reprieve from $32.5 mln verdict in Sonos patent fight
Google’s AI Is Making Traffic Lights More Efficient and Less Annoying
How an AI deepfake ad of MrBeast ended up on TikTok | TechCrunch
Disney’s Loki faces backlash over reported use of generative AI
Genetics firm 23andMe says user data stolen in credential stuffing attack
Newsom signs bill that would make it easier to delete online personal data
Ebay Could Owe $1.9 Billion in Fines for Allowing Sale of 343,000 Emissions Defeat Devices
Gallaudet football used brand-new 5G-powered helmets this week to help its deaf athletes
Kendall Jenner's AI Chatbot Has Arrived, and It Is Scary Realistic
Weird and Wacky:
Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycap—and it actually types
Ghost in the Machine: How Fake Parts Infiltrated Airline Fleets
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - MiBOXER 8-Bay Smart Charger
Adam - Kindle Scribe
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Space junk, more audio books, and exciting blood tests
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In this episode:
First Blood Test for Dozens of Hereditary Cancers Approved by FDA
WeWork says it will skip $95 million in interest payments, tanking shares
Google is making it harder for bulk senders to fill your Gmail with spam
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Flic Button
Adam - Harvest
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Artifact becoming Twitter? X in decline. And why Meta’s smart glasses look interesting.
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In this episode:
- Spotify launches Jam, a real-time collaborative playlist controlled by up to 32 people
- TikTok debuts new tools and technology to label AI content
- Artifact is becoming Twitter, too
- Elon Musk Says X Users Are Posting Fewer Posts Per Day Than People Had Been Tweeting
- Neuralink is recruiting subjects for the first human trial of its brain-computer interface
- Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water
- Ford the first OEM to offer digital license plate
- Amazon Prime Video Content to Include Ads Starting Early 2024
- Netflix Prepares to Send Its Final Red Envelope
- EU's Thierry Breton tells Apple to open everything to rivals
- Google Podcasts to shut down in 2024 with listeners migrated to YouTube Music
- Google Messages has been installed 5 billion times
- Widow of man who died driving off collapsed bridge sues Google for directing him there
- FCC announces plans to reinstate net neutrality
- Meta’s smart glasses can take calls, play music, and livestream from your face
- Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users
- ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak
- An NYPD security robot will be patrolling the Times Square subway station
Weird and Wacky:
- If You Resold Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets, the IRS Is Watching
- The SR-71 Blackbird Astro-Nav System (aka R2-D2) worked by tracking the stars and was so powerful that it could see the stars even in daylight
- Artist Who Submitted Empty Canvases to Danish Museum Must Repay $70,000
- Don’t throw out those used coffee grounds—use them for 3D printing instead
- Bob Menendez asks how much a kilo of gold is worth. We answer.
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Yale Assure Lock 2
- Adam - Lapse App
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It’s for kids and kid-like humans
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In this episode:
‘Toy Story’-Themed Animated Simulcast Of NFL Game Set To Stream On Disney+ And ESPN+
Spotify launches 'daylist' because it knows your music taste varies throughout the day
Single-bladed floating wind turbine promises half the cost, more power
Scientists Invented a Super-Slippery Toilet That Nothing Sticks to
Hallmark and Venmo will let people send cash with greeting cards
Ring’s new Pet Tag puts a QR code on your dog or cat’s collar to help if they go missing
Appeals Court Upholds Public.Resource.Org’s Right to Post Public Laws and Regulations Online
California lawmakers pass bill to make it easier to delete online personal data
Google to pay $93m in settlement over deceptive location tracking
Google says it can’t fix Pixel Watches, please just buy a new one
Weird and Wacky:
Coca-Cola launches beverage created with the help of artificial intelligence
Bear spotted at Disney World prompts closure of parts of Magic Kingdom
Tech Rec:
Sanjay - Leviton Smart Switches
Adam - iTailor
AI Maps, Robot Surgeons, and Smart Coffee Mugs
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In this episode:
- This AI-powered app wants to optimize Google Maps' multi-stop routes
- A bumper sticker mocking Elon Musk is sparking a polarizing debate about what it means to drive a Tesla
- Person Dies After Cruise Robotaxi Blocks San Francisco Ambulance, Fire Department Says
- Facebook is getting rid of the News tab in Europe
- China bans government officials from using iPhones at work
- Da Vinci robot surgeon removes inoperable tumor, saving patient’s life
Weird and Wacky:
- Study discovers unexpected link between internet use and dementia
- Toothpaste Ingredient Could Extend the Range of Electric Cars
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Home Assistant Yellow
- Adam - Ember Mug 2
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Season 12 - Episode 300:
Intro
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We made it!
Season 12 - Episode 300:
Intro
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In this episode:
- Apple lends support to California State Right to Repair bill
- Why some people are buying MacBook Pros with broken displays
- Magic Leap AR headset that set the stage for Apple Vision Pro will ‘cease to function’
- Why Streaming Services Are Pushing Subscribers to Ad Tiers
- Max will launch a 24/7 CNN stream for all subscribers next month
- Threads on the web widely rolling out
- X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history
- OpenAI Launches Business Version of ChatGPT That Competes With Microsoft
- A VC firm has built an AI-powered pitch deck generator for startup founders — and is giving it away for free
- Google’s AI-powered note-taking app is the messy beginning of something great
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells employees it's 'past' time to commit to the company's RTO mandate and their jobs are at stake
- Smucker's has found a return-to-office solution that workers seem to like — in-person work for only 22 weeks a year
Weird and Wacky:
- Pokémon Game That’s All About Sleep Hits 10 Million Downloads
- Columbus Dispatch pauses AI sports writing tool following viral story
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
- Adam - Namelix
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It didn’t break, it was aggressively disassembled
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In this episode:
- A long term vision for YouTube’s medical misinformation policies
- Linear TV Viewing Drops Below 50% of U.S. Television Usage for First Time, Streaming Hits Record High: Nielsen
- Netflix finally streams video games, too
- American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
- Cruise Agrees to Reduce Driverless Car Fleet in San Francisco After Crash
- Taxi drivers are earning more from viral TikToks than from rides
- IBM Plans To Replace Nearly 8,000 Jobs With AI — These Jobs Are First to Go
- Microsoft retracts AI-written article advising tourists to visit a food bank on an empty stomach
- Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel
- LinkedIn and CLEAR Continue to Enhance Digital Safety, Expand Free Identity Verification to Canada's LinkedIn Users
- Experian fined $650,000 for not letting you opt out of its spammy emails
- ‘Broken’ solar panels manufactured specifically for South Africa
- Revolutionary Electrolyzer Efficiently Converts CO2 into Renewable Propane Fuel
- LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery
- Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the moon
- Scientists Extracted a Pink Floyd Song From Someone's Brain Waves. Here’s what it sounds like
- A Drug For Regrowing Teeth Could Be Available Within The Next Decade
- Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment
- Elon Musk says users on X, formerly Twitter, will lose ability to block unwanted followers, eliminating key safety feature
- Social Platform Friend.tech Gains 100K Users in Days Even in Depths of a Bear Market
- Threads on the web is here
Weird and Wacky:
- LG now sells this bizarre TV in a suitcase, and I must have it
- Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders
- The original voice of Mario is stepping away from the role, Nintendo says
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - TimeGuessr
- Adam - Clean Monday Meals
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If you need something done, go viral
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In this episode:
- Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon
- CNET is deleting old articles to try to improve its Google Search ranking
- Google is helping pilots route flights to create fewer contrails, which is better for the climate
- Amazon Cuts Dozens of House Brands as It Battles Costs, Regulators
- BlueJeans, Verizon’s Google Meet competitor you’ve never heard of, is shutting down
- Prepare your Firefox desktop extension for the upcoming Android release
- Musk dumps remaining Twitter-branded stuff in auction
- Video calls are coming to X, formerly Twitter, CEO confirms
- These 5 New High-Speed Trains Are Coming to the U.S.
- Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for money
Weird and Wacky:
- The Mic Cardi B Threw at a Fan Just Sold for Nearly $100,000 on eBay
- San Francisco's North Beach streets clogged as long line of Cruise robotaxis come to a standstill
- Supermarket AI meal planner app suggests recipe that would create chlorine gas
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Fold 'N Fly
- Adam - 10fastfingers.com
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Zoom in office, but not getting paid to play Uno
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In this episode:
- Musk's X to pay legal bills of people 'unfairly treated' for posting on platform
- Twitter Gives Verified Users Option to Hide Their Checkmark of Shame
- France's AFP sues Musk's X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news
- Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges
- How Tesla’s yarn unspooled
- Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features worth up to $15,000
- Google Takes a Page Out of Twitter's Book: Invites Employees to Sleep 'On Campus' for a Fee
- Google is making Reading mode settings slightly harder to access in Chrome
- Google Messages turning on RCS by default, group E2E encryption launches
- YouTube uses AI to summarize videos in latest test
- The remote work revolution is officially dead: Zoom just told employees to return to the office.
- Zoom can now train its A.I. using some customer data, according to updated terms
- New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy
- True shape of lithium revealed for the first time
- City of Hope scientists develop targeted chemotherapy able to kill all solid tumors in preclinical research
- NASA Reaches Voyager 2 With a Last-Ditch ‘Shout’ Across the Void
Weird and Wacky:
- Mattel wants to pay you $277 an hour to play Uno
- Pay no attention to the USB port behind the “no USB” sticker
Tech Rec:
- Adam - Benro SLIM Aluminum Lightweight Travel Tripod Kit
- Sanjay - Framework Laptop
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Blaze your what?
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In this episode:
- 'Blaze Your Glory!': Twitter Has a Bizarre New Slogan After 'X' Rebrand
- “Blaze your glory!”—Twitter’s “X” becomes first one-letter iPhone app
- Twitter’s Obnoxious 'X' Sign Is Gone
- Elon Musk and company take @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.
- Google engineers want to make ad-blocking (near) impossible
- Google Docs brings line numbers to everyone's documents
- Multiview comes to YouTube and gets official YouTube TV launch, but with limits
- Need a friend? There’s an app for that
- EU passes law to blanket highways with fast EV chargers by end of 2025
- The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Has Been Switched On
- Ultra-fast niobium batteries boast 6-min charge for Lotus Elise-based EV
- A Room-Temperature Superconductor? New Developments
- Fiber-infused ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat
- Dude who made a USB-C iPhone is back with an AirPods case that has a replaceable battery
- U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military Operations
- Pentagon hit by ‘critical compromise’ of US air force communications
- NASA is launching its own streaming service later this year
- NASA accidentally severs contact with Voyager 2 probe 12 billion miles from Earth
Weird and Wacky:
- Uber self-driving car test driver pleads guilty to endangerment in pedestrian death case
- You could win free sandwiches for life if you change your name to 'Subway’
- Interactive map shows which US cities will be underwater in 2050
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Flash Museum
- Adam - Tactical Pen – Self Defense Pen & Multi-tool Pen - Flashlight Survival Pen
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I’m still gonna call it Twitter, rejecting cultural vandalism
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In this episode:
- Twitter becomes X
- Musk Says Twitter Will Change Logo to X, ‘Bid Adieu’ to Bird
- Twitter's new 'X' logo looks suspiciously like a generic Unicode symbol
- The problem with X? Meta, Microsoft, hundreds more own trademarks to new Twitter name
- Twitter Announces Coming Restrictions on How Many DMs Non-Twitter Blue Users Can Send
- Your iPhone Can Now Decode the Warning Lights in Your Car
- iPhone 15 might not get a spectacular battery tech upgrade after all
- Meta cancels Quest Pro, stops development of Quest Pro 2
- Threads Is Already Losing Its Allure for Users, Adding Urgency for New Features
- Scripps Research scientists develop AI tool to track the detailed evolution of viral pandemics
- India’s AI newsreaders are multilingual, cost-saving and ‘never tired’. Can they replace humans?
- Apple is already using its chatbot for internal work
- Sam Altman's Worldcoin eyeball-scanning crypto project launches
- IRS moves forward with a new free-file tax return system, supporters and critics mobilize
- Signal is finally getting a major feature Telegram launched four years ago
- Exotic New Silicon-Based Speakers Are Coming to Next-Generation Earbuds
- TikTok is adding support for text posts
- A battle of rickshaw apps shows the promise of India’s digital stack
- Amazon says it’ll ditch plastic padded mailers
- Reddit takes control of popular subreddit that protested API changes
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
- Adam - OCEARCH Shark Tracker
- Sanjay - Batteryless jump starter
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Could they be building evil Knight Rider?
In this episode:
- Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Who Eluded Authorities, Is Dead at 59
- The Biden administration is tackling smart devices with a new cybersecurity label
- Meta is giving away its AI tech to try to beat ChatGPT
- WormGPT - The Generative AI Tool Cybercriminals Are Using to Launch BEC Attacks
- Apple Preps Ajax Generative AI, ‘Apple GPT’ to Rival OpenAI and Google
- The tech that could make the iPhone 15 last hours longer – and change phones forever
- First Tesla Cybertruck to Roll Off the Line Looks Like It Has a Misaligned Door
- The Quiet Rise of Real-Time Crime Centers
- France set to allow police to spy through phones
- Netflix’s Next Act Is Investing in Video Games
Weird and Wacky:
- Woman in France hit by suspected meteorite while drinking coffee on her porch
- AI resurrection of Brazilian singer for car ad sparks joy and ethical worries
- Hyundai put speakers in its new electric car so you can blast fake engine noises around your neighborhood — see it in action
- A surprisingly simple way to foil car thieves
- Bipartisan Measure Aims to Force Release of U.F.O. Records
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - CardPointers
- Adam - Pi.ai
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Twitter…. I don’t even know what to say anymore
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In this episode:
- Something odd is happening when you try and search Twitter for Threads links
- How to join the Threads beta program and get new features early
- Taliban Endorses Twitter Over Threads
- US mother gets call from ‘kidnapped daughter’ – but it’s really an AI scam
- Google’s medical AI chatbot is already being tested in hospitals
- BMW introduces Smartglasses for Motorcycling
- Farmer owes $82,000 in contract dispute over use of a 'thumbs-up' emoji, judge says
- Selling Your Cellphone Location Data Might Soon Be Banned in U.S. for the first time
Weird and Wacky:
- This $3,000, 32-inch e-ink display brings newspaper front pages to your wall
- Japanese man travels 4,000 miles to spell ‘marry me’ on Google Earth
- The process of making traditional Japanese clothing. A Japanese factory that produces kimono.
- Humanoid robots address concerns at AI summit in Geneva
Tech Rec:
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What Thread are on?
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In this episode:
- Threads, Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer,’ Has Arrived
- Threads, Instagram's Twitter competitor, is expected July 6
- Twitter competitor Threads won't let you delete your account unless you also delete Instagram
- Twitter isn't showing tweets unless you're logged in | Engadget
- Twitter's apps are breaking following Elon Musk's decision to cap tweet rates
- Twitter rate limits even dumber than we thought; Reddit winning continues
- The Reddit moderators who coordinate many celebrity AMAs will no longer do so
- A flying car that can also drive on the road was approved for testing
- Apple's Market Cap Reaches $3 Trillion
- The user-repairable Fairphone 4 is finally coming to the US
- Toyota announces solid-state battery discovery that may let it catch up with Tesla faster
- Firefox 115 can silently remotely disable my extension on any site
Weird and Wacky:
- Japan Airlines Will Rent You Clothes (Bizarre Sustainability Initiative)
- NASA just locked four people in a fake Mars base for a year
- Giant kites could pull ships across the ocean – and slash their carbon emissions
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Farmer's Fridge
- Adam - True Link Financial
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It’s gonna take something better than the speed of light
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In this episode:
- Lawyers fined $5K for using ChatGPT to file lawsuit filled with fake cases
- Meta to follow through on Facebook, Instagram block in Canada after content bill advances
- TikTok is discontinuing its BeReal clone
- Unicorn social app IRL to shut down after admitting 95% of its users were fake
- John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery
- America's largest EV charging network adopts Tesla's NACS connector
- The Pixel Fold shows how far ahead Samsung’s folding phones are
- The Biden administration’s $42 billion broadband program is finally getting underway
- Nasa recovers 98% water from urine and sweat on ISS; breakthrough to help in long space missions
- First space factory is already testing how to make drugs in space
- DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPT
- House restricts congressional use of ChatGPT
- We've reached peak tech bro, with billionaires suggesting cage fights and bench-press contests
- Universal Analytics is going away
Weird and Wacky:
- Netflix to Stream Titanic on July 1 Following Submersible Tragedy, Draws Ire for Supposed 'Poor Taste'
- False 911 Calls Skyrocket During Bonnaroo as the iPhone Mistakes Dancing for Car Crashes
Tech Rec:
- Mickey - Obsidian
- Adam - Marvel Snap
Do you control your smart devices? If you anger Amazon, you might not.
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In this episode:
- Anker's new Solix home energy storage includes a modular solar battery system
- Virgin Galactic starts commercial spaceflights in two weeks
- Google Lens can now identify rashes and other skin conditions
- Samsung confirms Galaxy Watch 6 coming later this year with AFib notifications
- You can download Instagram Reels now
- Netflix Tweaks Its Top 10 Rankings, Adds View Count
- Spotify's revamped desktop app lets you browse and organize your libraries like you do on mobile
- Spotify Plans New Premium Tier, Expected to Include HiFi Audio
- Twitter Hit With $250 Million Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit From Music Publishers
- Twitter is being evicted from its Boulder office over unpaid rent
- Squarespace Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Google Domains Assets
- Japan pushes for Apple and Google to allow sideloading
- Amazon shuts down customer’s smart home devices after delivery driver’s false racism claim
- FTC sues Amazon over 'deceptive' Prime sign-up and cancellation process
- Anti-Homeless Mayoral Candidate Uses AI to Create Fake Images of 'Blight'
- Now Rivian Is Adopting Tesla’s EV Charging Port, With Supercharger Access in 2024
- Atlanta mayor's new official vehicle is a Rivian
- Texas pulls reverse Tesla Magic Dock move as it mandates NACS connector on subsidized CCS charging stations
- European Union votes to bring back replaceable phone batteries
- Every Louisiana driver’s license holder exposed in colossal cyber-attack
Weird and Wacky:
- Passenger brings projector on plane and plays film on overhead bin
- Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle
- Mark Zuckerberg is ready to fight Elon Musk in a cage match
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Ren Systems
- Adam - Upwork
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Reddit blackout, Twitter stops paying bills, and Uber making moves on Turo
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In this episode:
- Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday
- WhatsApp’s new Channels feature brings social media to your messaging app
- Meta, King of Copycats, Grabs at Twitter Users With Instagram Spinoff
- Twitter Decides To Stop Paying Google, Despite Relying On It For Multiple Tools
- More affordable version of Apple Vision Pro expected to arrive in 2025
- Netflix password crackdown boosts new subscribers to highest level since Covid began
- A Toyota EV drove 1,200 miles without stopping to charge thanks to electric roads with wireless charging
- Toyota unveils electric roadmap that includes 600-mile range EVs, solid-state tech
- GM owners will be able to charge their EVs at Tesla Superchargers
- Uber Wants To Take Turo’s Whole Thing
Weird and Wacky:
- I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing
- Japan has a wild idea to launch a satellite made of wood in 2024
- Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT
- Owner of ‘Area 51’ Nevada License Plate Flooded With Tickets Thanks to Novelty Tags
- The Beatles will release a final record, using John Lennon's voice via an AI assist
Tech Rec:
- Mickey - Kindle Scribe
- Adam - https://www.ooakfinder.com/
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Are we sure aliens can land?
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In this episode:
- Apple Vision Pro is here and we're never leaving the house — 21 things it can do that'll wow you
- Meta Quest 3 Launches Later This Year, Lower Prices + Improvements for Quest 2
- Telly dual-screen TV first look: it’s free and may be the future
- BeReal is adding a messaging feature called RealChat
- Amazon Is in Talks to Offer Free Mobile Service to US Prime Members
- Google Wallet for Android now supports digital IDs
- Federal Judge Makes History in Holding That Border Searches of Cell Phones Require a Warrant
BREAK
- Eating Disorder Helpline Disables Chatbot for 'Harmful' Responses After Firing Human Staff
- Artifact news app now uses AI to rewrite headline of a clickbait article
- Keyword Blocking, now on Artifact
- Airbnb sues New York City over short-term rental restrictions
- In a First, Caltech's Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space
- Pentagon awards SpaceX with Ukraine contract for Starlink satellite internet
- SEC Says Binance Misused Customer Funds, Ran Illegal Crypto Exchange in US
- Don't store cash in Venmo and PayPal, US regulator warns
Weird and Wacky:
- Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver in his first Jiu-Jitsu tournament
- We're Deeply Skeptical, But a Government Whistleblower Claims the US Has Recovered "Non-Human" Spacecraft
- Decoding small QR codes by hand
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - The Most Dangerous Writing App
- Adam - Input Recorder
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Chips in peoples’ brains, A lawyer in trouble for using AI, and much more
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In this episode:
- Whistleblower Drops 100 Gigabytes Of Tesla Secrets To German News Site
- Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has FDA approval for study of brain implants
- Nvidia shares surge to record close with 24% rally
- Scientists find way to make energy from air using nearly any material
PAUSE
- These high-quality headphones can last years longer than Sony and Bose alternatives
- YouTube removed dislike counts, so this guy made Rotten Tomatoes for YouTube videos
- Lyft’s secret plan to take control of its maps — and its future
Weird and Wacky:
- US to give away free lighthouses as GPS makes them unnecessary
- Here’s What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - PageProbe - Automatic Page Monitor
- Adam - Opus Clip
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Uber’s Updates, A new ESPN, and no the Pentagon is not on fire
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In this episode:
- Ron DeSantis will launch his presidential bid with Elon Musk
- Apple just dropped an unbelievable new iPhone feature like it's no big deal
- Uber rolls out updates, including a way for teens to book rides
- Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Launches Georgia Digital Driver’s License and ID in Apple Wallet
- ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise
- Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams
- WhatsApp finally lets you fix typos in sent messages
- Here's your first look at San Antonio's new esports gaming center
BREAK
- Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes must report to prison May 30
- The Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
- Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
- Fake Pentagon attack hoax shows perils of Twitter’s paid verification
- Disney closing ultra-expensive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel
- Google will disable third-party cookies for 1% of Chrome users in Q1 2024
- Hyundai will pay $200 million after a TikTok challenge exposed a huge security flaw
- AT&T has some concerns about Starlink and T-Mobile’s satellite-to-cellular plans
- The College Kid Who Tracks Elon Musk’s Jet Is Now Doing The Same Thing For Ron DeSantis
Weird and Wacky:
- What the Beep? Die-Hards Refuse to Let Go of Their Pagers
- To combat loneliness, Dutch supermarket chain has special checkout lane where one can chat with the cashier
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Omnivore
- Adam - OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app for iOS
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Updates from Uber
A quick breakdown of this article about the new updates from Uber.
A new Twitter CEO, Tesla Recall, Plane Crash, and Fun with AI
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In this episode:
- Elon Musk names NBCU ad chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
- Tesla Recalls Virtually Every Car It Has Sold in China
- A Former Pilot On Why Autonomous Vehicles Are So Risky
- Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years
- IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax prep giants
Break
- Swiss startup edges closer to first-ever space debris collection
- Scientists Regenerate Hair Cells that Enable Hearing
- WhatsApp is getting locked conversations
- Attorney General James Secures $615,000 from Companies that Supplied Fake Comments to Influence FCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
- 47% of all internet traffic came from bots in 2022
Weird and Wacky:
- YouTuber Trevor Jacob admits to crashing plane for views
- ‘Friends’ characters transformed into toddlers with AI: ‘Adorable’
- Midjourney-Created Fake Ikea Bomb Shelter Furnishings Catalog - It is shockingly convincing
Tech Rec:
- Adam - Name That Thing - Word Game
- Sanjay - This Word Does Not Exist
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ChatGPT can read your thoughts while Spotify rejects AI music
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In this episode:
- Scientists Use GPT AI to Passively Read People's Thoughts in Breakthrough
- Bard AI in Google Messages could be the writing assistant you never knew you needed
- Wendy’s, Google Train Next-Generation Order Taker: an AI Chatbot
- Spotify ejects thousands of AI-made songs in purge of fake streams
- Tucker Carlson partners with Twitter for new show
- Parler shuts down as new owner says conservative platform needs big revamp
Break
- Discord is growing up, so everyone needs to pick a new username
- Chrome has a solution for sites constantly asking to prove you're human
- Gen Zers Are Snapping Up Flip Phones. They Might Be Onto Something.
- Intel OEM Private Key Leak: A Blow to UEFI Secure Boot Security
- A New Startup Hopes to Let Property Owners Make Money From EV Chargers
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - Shop App
- Adam - HTML to Markdown Converter
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Dumb tech bills, bankruptcy, and one tech company doing good
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In this episode:
- Senators unveil bipartisan legislation to ban kids under 13 from joining social media platforms
- BeReal says it has more than 20 million daily active users | Engadget
- New York’s MTA is abandoning bus and train alerts on Twitter
- Twitter's former CEO has a new app that looks a lot like Twitter
- Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking
- Google on why Authenticator sync isn’t E2E encrypted, but option coming later
- Lookout sells its consumer cybersecurity business to F-Secure for $223M and goes all-in on the enterprise
- Earth.com files for bankruptcy, owing $5 million for domain name
- Microsoft quietly supported legislation to make it easier to fix devices. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
- AI Political Ads Are Here, and No One Knows How to Handle Them
- Canva AI can turn photos into a professional headshot
- AI Is Tearing Wikipedia Apart
- Fakespot is acquired by Mozilla
Weird and Wacky:
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - News Minimalist
- Adam - Dropbox Capture
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What is on your phone? (Subscribers Only)
Sanjay and Adam talk about their home screens and what they have, or don't have, on their screens.
It’s the satellite’s fault we don’t have food
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In this episode:
- Amazon Adds Much-Needed Feature to Boost Dialogue in Movies and TV Shows
- Michelin Has Tested Its Uptis Airless Tires at 130 MPH, and Results Are Positive
- World's largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
- MoviePass has landed a deal with Walmart to sell subscriptions in stores across the country
- Apple is reportedly building a paid AI health coach
- The iPhone 14 feature you never want to use saved three trapped BYU students
BREAK
- Google gives Bard the ability to generate and debug code
- Google's Authenticator App Just Got a Handy New 2FA Tool
- German magazine fires editor over AI 'interview' with Michael Schumacher
- Farmers ‘crippled’ by satellite failure as GPS-guided tractors grind to a halt
- Mullvad VPN Hit With Search Warrant in Attempted Police Raid
- Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show
Weird and Wacky:
- Rural Americans are importing tiny Japanese pickup trucks
- Parrots taught to video call each other become less lonely, finds research
Tech Rec:
- Sanjay - 9 out of 10 Dentist
- Adam - A View From My Seat
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