Tech Talk Y'all

In this Episode: EFF Wins Over Podcasting Patent (2:18) Facebook to Create Its Own Crypto (4:07) ‘Almost Irresponsible’ to Not Invest in Bitcoin (6:17) New Variant on Spectre, Meltdown Security Flaws (12:00) Not So Pretty: E-Fail and the PGP Flaw (13:54) Blockchain as `Next Frontier' for Logistics (16:00) 3D Audio Headphones Startup Ossic Disappears (18:33) Weird and Wacky (21:30): Tesla Washed Their Cars With This Waterless Car Wash Microsoft acquires conversational AI startup Sony’s 10-inch digital paper tablet Hiding Information in Plain Text Tech Recommendations (32:22): Adam - Gorillapod Sanjay - Firefox Focus Ad music from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes. Weird and Wacky theme music from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit.Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Tenrocket helps entrepreneurs and non-technical founders validate their idea with speed and confidence. They work in 10 day sprints to keep your vision on track and moving forward. Join the hundreds of entrepren

In this episode: Wall Street Warms to Crypto (2:43) MoviePass brings back movie-a-day subscription (5:01) Cambridge Analytica shuts down post Facebook scandal (8:43) Firefox is adding ads, because only insults are free (12:18) Self-driving minivan crashes in Arizona (18:08) One atom thick light paving the way for tiny switches and sensors (23:40) Weird and Wacky Tech: Bose Soundwear companion neck speaker (26:55) Stick-On Tags Attach Laser Beams to Eyeballs (31:22) Researchers create a cloaking device (33:13) Tech Recommendations (34:49): Sanjay: AtariVCS Adam: Oak Meditation Shannon: Scott's Cheap Flights Sponsored By:Ten Rocket: Tenrocket helps entrepreneurs and non-technical founders validate their idea with speed and confidence. They work in 10 day sprints to keep your vision on track and moving forward. Join the hundreds of entrepreneurs trusting their ideas with the team at Tenrocket. Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software

In this episode: Movie Pass is struggling (2:15) Netflix may buy a movie theater (2:42) Bill Gates is spying from space (3:50) Samsung's latest phone can't connect to the internet. On purpose. (5:39) Elon Musk pours 100M into Boring Company (7:43) Hackers build master key for hotel rooms (10:55) Amazon delivering packages to a trunk near you (13:50) A new Alexa skill can spy on you (17:38) Weird and Wacky Tech: Transition contact lenses are here (21:36) Google search tool will answer questions from thousands of books (23:50) Self-destructing emails (23:10) Tech Recommendations: Sanjay: Camscanner Adam: Mobile Passport Shannon: https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Links:MoviePass Is Struggling, So Use It While You CanNetflix and Byron Allen Could Be Getting Into the Movie Theater BusinessBill Gates Backs Plan to Surveil the Entire Planet From SpaceSamsung Galaxy J2 Pro smartphone can't connect to the internetElon Musk’s Boring Company raises $113M for tunnels, with Musk investing the mostHackers

In this episode: Theranos has laid off most of its remaining staff (1:43) ACE Submarine Cable Cut Impacts Ten Countries (4:56) Robots are not taking over, says head of UN body on autonomous weapons (9:37) California proposes new rules for self-driving cars to pick up passengers (12:24) FTC Warns Companies ‘Warranty Void if Removed’ Stickers Are Flatly Illegal (19:44) Announcing 1.1.1.1: the fastest, privacy-first consumer DNS service (26:18) Steve Wozniak drops Facebook (30:21) A long awaited IOT Crisis is Here, and many devices aren’t ready (34:28) Weird and Wacky: The seismic signal of Lionel Messi (39:32) European grid dispute resolved, lost 6 minutes returned to oven clocks (41:14) Waze crazy routing over a 32% grade road is driving residents nuts (43:17) Tech Recommendations (46:05): Sanjay - Wachete Jack - Bear Bonus: Amazon offers fulfillment center tours Past tech recommendations are available here Special Guest: Jack Wells.Links:Theranos lays off about 100 employeesACE Submarin

In this episode: A cyber attack on Atlanta computers (2:48) Facebook is all kinds of out-of-whack (6:30) Russian court says Telegram must hand over encryption keys (10:45) Youtube is introducing your kids to conspiracy theories (13:30) HQ trivia lands Warner Brothers for a $3M ad deal (16:48) A Chinese space lab is falling to Earth in a fiery demise (21:47) Samsung has a patent out for over the air wireless charging (23:40) Amazon patent points to a future in which humanity is reduced to screaming at drones (25:55) This tiny wearable knows what you've been eating, drinking, and smoking (28:35) Tech Recommendations (31:50) Sanjay - SpiderOak ONE Adam - ContactuallySponsored 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 T

In this episode: We are one step closer to robot world domination Flying taxis, worth your trip to New Zealand The SEC is formally charging the founder of Theranos with fraud Bose AR sunglasses Earbuds that translate language in real time The New - Weird and Wacky Tech - segment Links:This cheap 3D-printed home is a start for the 1 billion who lack shelter - The VergeDeepMind's new robots learned how to teach themselvesLarry Page’s Flying Taxis, Now Exiting Stealth Mode - The New York TimesWhat Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Theranos's Fall From GraceBose sunglasses hands-on: audio AR makes more sense than you thinkSamsung's new QLED TVs appear almost invisible with Ambient Mode technology — QuartzWaverly Labs Pilot earbuds can translate languages in real time - Business InsiderTypingDNA launches Chrome extension that verifies your identity based on typing | TechCrunchQarnot unveils a cryptocurrency heater for your home | TechCrunchHere Are 911 Transcripts of Some of the Times Apple Employees Walked Directly

In this episode we talk about: Uber wants to get you to your doctor appointment That microchipped e-passport you've got? US border cops still can't verify the data in it Net Neutrality Legal Battle Officially Begins: What You Need To Know Are You a Coinbase User? Your Data Could Be on Its Way to the IRS Someone Stole 7 Bitcoins from Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Rapper 50 Cent Says He Isn't Actually a Bitcoin Millionaire Sprint, Delta, Airbus work to bring high-speed Internet to the skies Amazon buying video doorbell company Ring This electric jet can take off vertically and travel almost 190 miles per hour — and it's already being prototyped Plus two (plus two bonus!) great tech recommendations.Links:Uber wants to get you to your doctor appointment - AxiosThat microchipped e-passport you've got? US border cops still can't verify the data in itNet Neutrality Legal Battle Officially Begins: What You Need To KnowCoinbase to Send Data from 13,000 Users to the IRS | FortuneCryptocurrency Thie

In this episode we talk about: A script that renders useless the marketing snoop by your ISP Electronics that can self destruct Adam quizzes Sanjay about security products Uber and Lyft are trying to stop you from using your autonomous vehicle in cities Waymo and Uber reach a settlement to end their ongoing legal battles Too much crypto means no aliens for you Instead of a paywall, Salon has rolled out a cryptomining-wall The Georgia Senate thinks they can fix online security with a bad law - a very, very badly worded law Plus two great tech recommendations.Links:Vibha Campaigns | Sanjay raising money for kidsThis simple script renders data collected by your ISP unusableThese self-destructing electronics can turn your data to dust on commandThe security gadgets and apps you need to keep your information safeUber, Lyft Want to Ban Personal Use of Self-Driving Cars in Urban Areas - ExtremeTechWaymo and Uber reach a surprise settlement - The VergeWaymo and Uber have reached a settlement in their trade secret

This is the start of our second year of podcasting - yay! In this episode we talk about: The semi-realization of a real life tractor/levitation beam. Lots of talk about Bitcoin from Stripe, Robinhood, and 50 Cent. A disco ball satellite revolving around the Earth. US soldiers giving away their locations because of their addiction to fitness. And driverless cars are going to be careening through the streets of Atlanta! Plus FIVE (yes FIVE!) great tech recommendations.Special Guests: Adam Harrell and Kathryn O'Day.Links:Forget the Robot Singularity Apocalypse. Let's Talk About the Multiplicity | WIREDTractor beam breakthrough could lead to levitating humans - CNETMIT Scientists Design Artificial Synapse for Brain-Like Computer Chips | InverseArtificial intelligence is going to supercharge surveillance - The VergeEnding Bitcoin supportA disco ball-like satellite is orbiting earth. Here's why. - CNN50 Cent realizes he’s a Bitcoin millionaire thanks to sales of a 2014 album | TechCrunchU.S. soldiers are re

In this episode we talk about: GM's driverless, steering wheel-less, and pedel-less autonomous vehicle. iOS is heading to be bigger than the worldwide movie market. iPhone will soon give you a choice between slowing down or risking an overheated phone. Facebook is launching a home video chat device. Google bought a startup that can make your entire mobile device screen into a giant speaker. Samsung is working on a phone with a screen on both sides. Qualcomm joins the other companies with processor vulnerabilities while a new vulnerability is discovered in AMD processors. A small handheld device can tell you if the water you're about to drink is safe. A new skin sticker will tell you when you have had enough sun. Plus two great tech recommendations.Links:Look, Ma, No Steering Wheel Or Pedals In GM's Robo-Taxi, Coming In 2019iOS App Store will be bigger than entire worldwide movie industry sometime this year | 9to5MaciPhone Battery: Next update will let you disable intentional slowdown - Jan. 18, 20

In this episode we talk about: California recommending that you don't keep your smartphone anywhere near your body. Kroger is trying to innovate in the retail space to keep ahead of Amazon and Walmart. Google can now create a speaking bot that is indistinguishable from a real human. A Bitcoin multi-millionaire is donating $85m in Bitcoin to charity. Two major flaws have been discovered that affect nearly every computer, smartphone, and computing device in the world. HQ Trivia has built a huge following and it's now available on Android too. Netflix is watching you and is worried about some of your watching habits. Plus two great 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 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 r

In this episode: Magic Leap: Founder of Secretive Start-Up Unveils Mixed-Reality Goggles This crazy new system can detect motion anywhere in your home using nothing but Wi-Fi REVIEW: Nest's new $499 home security system is simple to install and made me feel a lot safer Apple: Yes, we're slowing down older iPhones Google Pixel Buds review 5 Excellent Apps to Make This New Year Your Strongest Yet Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire.Links:Magic Leap One MR Headset May Be As Big As The Internet - InStashLightwear: Introducing Magic Leap's Mixed Reality Goggles - Rolling StoneThis crazy new system can detect motion anywhere in your home using nothing but Wi-Fi – BGRNest Secure review, details, photos - Business Insider --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/techtalkyall/message

In this episode we talk about: Five cryptocurrencies that are on the rise A game of virtual kittens that is crushing Ethereum How blockchain will impact society outside of cryptocurrencies Google spying on Android users even when you opt-out Google's AI that warns you when people are spying on your screen An AI that played chess by itself and then beat the world's best chess AI WeWork is expanding out and acquiring Meetup Plus two great 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 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:5 Bitcoin Rivals That Are Rapidly on the Rise | FortuneEthereum’s First Killer App Is Here, and It’s a Game Where You Create Digital Cats3 Biggest Ways Blockchain Will Change Socie

In this episode we talk about: The Uber hack that lost 57M people's data The removal of Net Neutrality Tesla just built the world's largest battery The startup wanting to do braces for $88 per month Scientists have used cells as a recording device Plus two great tech recommendations.Links:Uber Paid Hackers to Delete Stolen Data on 57 Million People - BloombergUber's new chief knew about hack months before the publicFCC unveils plan to repeal net neutrality rules - The Washington Post1 Million FCC Comments Againt Net Neutrality Were Probably Fake | FortuneTesla just built the world's largest battery, thanks to a betCandid Co. teeth straightening orthodontics startup raises $15 million - Business InsiderScientists have used cells as a recording device for the first time - AxiosIt’s easy to save energy. | NestQuik - GoPro Video Editor on the App StoreQuik – Free Video Editor for photos, clips, music - Android Apps on Google Play --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/

In this episode we talk about: Balloons delivering Internet access in Puerto Rico Amazon is opening up pop-up stores in Whole Foods AI wasting email scammer's time AI researchers want to ban killer robots Uber plans to launch flying cars in Los Angeles by 2020 Disney is launching a streaming service to compete with Netflix (and others) Plus two great tech recommendations and the return of our hidden reference game. The game is harder than it was last time so give it a try and tweet us with your guess!Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Balloons deliever basic internet to Porta RicoAmazon is opening pop-up stores in Whole Foods for the holidaysAI’s latest application: wasti

In this episode we talk about: How you're (unwittingly) helping people make money on your computer How all your wifi is now vulnerable and what it means for you A new technology that can ruin pictures and videos made from a smartphone See through solar panels that could transform electricity generation Tesla gets going in Puerto Rico to help the kids Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Cryptocurrency mining affects over 500 million people. And they have no idea it is happening.What Is The Krack WPA2 WiFi Hack And How Can You Protect Yourself?LiShield Can Block Smartphone Cameras for Privacy's SakeSee-Through Solar Panels Will Put Untapped Energy to WorkTesla Turns Power Back

In this episode we talk about: The US Postal Service employing autonomous vehicles How you can help make detailed 3D driving maps and get paid Amazon launching a delivery service, delivering to your trunk or in your house, and trying to get the .amazon 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 30 gigs of classified defense data because they didn't cahnge the default password on their router Two fantastic tech recommendations! PLUS there is a game in each episode. Listen closely and if you win you'll get some cool TTY shwag (read: stickers). Details in this episode!Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capab

In this episode we talk about: The Amish using computers The FCC reclassifying broadband - and surprise, everyone has broadband now! Origami drones, drone taxis, and shooting down drones with lasers Super accurate GPS chips Intel is making chips that 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 Two fantastic tech recommendations!Links:In Amish Country, the Future Is Calling - The New York TimesAjit Pai’s plan to lower broadband standards is “crazy,” FCC Democrat saysEPFL's Collapsable Delivery Drone Protects Your Package With an Origami Cage - IEEE SpectrumDubai starts testing crewless two-person ‘flying taxis’Dubai starts testing flying taxis | VentureBeatLockheed’s Laser Cannon Shoots Drones Out of the Sky, No FussSuperaccurate GPS Chips Coming to Smartphones in 2018Loihi is Intel's brainy chip designed to outthin

In this episode we talk about: Tesla unlocking vehicle range ahead of hurricane Irma China is focusing on only electric vehicles being sold there from 2030 Europe following suit and requiring new and remodeled homes in 2019 and beyond to have electric 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 - there's a bonus one in this episode!) fantastic tech recommendations!Special Guest: Cara Kneer.Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:Tesla's Hurricane Irma Update Taps Into Our Deepest Fears Of

In this episode we talk about: How the Docx Games are ruining the youth of the world Initial Coin Offerings burger King (Russia) gets into the crypto-currency craze Sonos cares more about their revenue than your privacy The DOJ backs down from their 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!Sponsored By:Prototype Prime: Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! Links:The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship - The VergeVR Startup Decentraland Raised $25 Million on ICO in 10 SecondsWhoppercoin: Burger King