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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).
Autonomous Teslas, Deepfakes, and AI Slop: A Tech Week Rundown
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Yesterday at 11:17 PM
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Elon Musk’s early birthday present to himself—the first Tesla just drove itself from its factory straight to the customerDenmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own featuresMammals could regenerate damaged tissue by turning on ‘genetic switch’: Chinese teamGrammarly acquires AI email client SuperhumanCloudflare Introduces Blocking of A.I. Scrapers By DefaultICEBlock climbs to the top of the App Store charts after officials slam itBioprinted organs ‘10–15 years away,’ says startup regenerating dog skinWeird and Wacky:
Someone Built an Ad Bloc...Tesla’s RoboTaxi Reveal, AI Gets a Voice, and That Weird Robot Horse
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06/27/2025
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Tesla officially launches robotaxis in Austin to a small group of users, charging a $4.20 flat fee per rideTesla’s robotaxi is live: here are some of the first reactionsTesla Robotaxi Safety Monitor Forced to Clamber Into Driver's Seat and Take Over, Passenger SaysTesla shares soar after first robotaxi test rides hit the road in Austin, TexasTesla Stock Slips. This Is What Eclipsed the Robo-Taxi Hype.Waymo’s robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in AtlantaTrump Phones, Flying Robots, and Sweaty Paint: A Normal Tech Week
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06/20/2025
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God help us, Donald Trump is launching Trump Mobile and plans to sell a phonePizza order shows the world is on the brinkMeta's AI memorised books verbatim – that could cost it billionsWorld’s first flying humanoid robot uses AI and jet thrust to hover in test flightRisk Expert Says "Learn to Code" Is Now Worse Advice Than "Get a Face Tattoo"James Webb telescope ups the odds that 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in 2032Weird and Wacky:
I let smart glasses read my emo...Kramer’s Intern Runs the Internet Now
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06/13/2025
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Anthropic’s AI is writing its own blog — with human oversightAnthropic’s AI-generated blog dies an early deathI Read All Of Cloudflare's Claude-Generated CommitsTop Google exec says AI will rival humans in just 5 years and predicts we’ll ‘colonize the galaxy’ in 2030—but he draws the line at robot nursesApple Researchers Just Released a Damning Paper That Pours Cold Water on the Entire AI Industry'The illusion of thinking': Apple research finds AI models collapse and give up with hard puzzlesChatGPT Lost a Chess Game to an Atari 2600Your favo...Vibe Coding & AI Overlords: Are We Doomed or Just Lazy?
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06/06/2025
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The hottest new vibe coding startup may be a sitting duck for hackersBehind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbathWindsurf says Anthropic is limiting its direct access to Claude AI modelsOpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chatsAfter groundbreaking CRISPR therapy, a homecomingMeta Apps Have Been Covertly Tracking Android Users' Web Activity for MonthsUsing AI to generate “UGC”Amazon set to test AI-powered humanoid robots for deliveries - reportWalmart is selling a $200 smartwatch for only $37, and shoppers say it's 'a great product for the money' WW...From Ancient Vomitoriums to AI Blackmail
#384
05/30/2025
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Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all appsApple is reportedly going to rename all of its operating systemsiOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, iPadOS 26: Apple to Rebrand Device SoftwareTesla Is Hiring Humans To Control Its 'Self-Driving' RobotaxisChemical Modification of Acetaminophen To Reduce Liver Toxicity and Enhance Drug EfficacyVictoria’s Secret takes down website after security incidentTeleMessage customers include DC Police, Andreessen Horowitz, JP Morgan, and hundreds moreDJT shares fall 10% as Trump Media says it's raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoinTreasury Department to discontinue penny production“Microsoft has simply given...
Are Always-On Cameras the Future? AI Devices That See Everything
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05/23/2025
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Musk's xAI updates Grok chatbot after 'white genocide' commentsMoviePass Gets $100 Million Investment in Box Office Game Mogul"We would be less confidential than Google" – Proton threatens to quit Switzerland over new surveillance law‘Sesame Street’ Saved, Inks New Streaming Deal With NetflixBreakthrough stretchy battery moves like toothpaste and could power pacemakers and hearing aidsGoogle I/OLots more AI in search resultsXR Glasses, with Samsung and Warby Parker, coming later this yearVeo 3 - audio and video at the same timeGemini live - see what’s on your screen in real-t...A Staff, a Wand, and a Limo to the Ritz
#382
05/16/2025
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United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi is the end of airplane modeUnited Adds Caviar Service and Luxe Jammies in Race for Superpremium TravelersYou can book private chefs and personal trainers on Airbnb nowGoogle updating its ‘G’ icon for the first time in 10 yearsGoogle announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theftCoinbase warns of up to $400 million hit from cyberattackCoinbase is replacing Discover on the S&P 500 stock market index: Here’s why and what that meansMicrosoft laying off about 6,000 people, or 3% of its workforceCFPB Q...Popes, Platforms, and Plaintext: What Could Go Wrong?
#381
05/09/2025
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RIP SkypeMeta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty AdsHow cardinals are using social media ahead of the papal conclaveVatican to cut phone signal during conclave to elect new popeOpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressureThe Signal Clone the Trump Admin Uses Was HackedMessaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hackDespite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access...Blackouts, Black Starts, and Bazooka Gum
#380
05/02/2025
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Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accountsAnthropic lets users connect more apps to ClaudeArizona laptop farmer pleads guilty for funneling $17M to Kim Jong UnApple (AAPL) Failed to Open App Store to Competition, Judge RulesRouter Maker TP-Link Faces US Criminal Antitrust InvestigationConfirmed – NASA warns International Space Station (ISS) is in critical condition and has no contingency planResearchers Warn of Ozone Risk With Deorbited Starlink SatellitesSpain will take 'all necessary measures' to prevent another blackout, says PM - live updatesThe $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no ste...Sick from taxes? Listen to this sound to make you less sick. Just don't say "please".
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04/26/2025
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A unique sound alleviates motion sickness Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s TaxpayersAirbnb will now show users the total cost of their stay right awayWhy It’s So Difficult for Robots to Make Your Nike SneakersSaying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars, CEO saysStarbucks opens its first 3D-printed store. Is it cheaper than the real thing?Apple Watch Turns 10YouTube Turns 20Adam Neumann’s Flow More Than Doubles Valuation, Eyes Eventual IPOWeird and Wacky:
Someone hacked Seattle cr...From Zuckerberg’s Courtroom Drama to AI Clones Calling Your Parents
#378
04/17/2025
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The biggest trial in Meta's history starts Monday. Here's what to knowMeta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimonyGoogle loses online advertising monopoly caseiPhone Airlifts, Frankenstein Laptops, and DIY Speed Bumps
#377
04/11/2025
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Apple Customers Dash to Stores to Buy iPhones Ahead of TariffsApple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say The rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in New Delhi’s repair marketsFramework Stops Selling Some of Its Laptops in the U.S. Due to TariffsNo Fakes Act Reintroduced in Congress With Support From Google, RIAA, MoreNotice of Data Breach | Blue Shield of CaliforniaRebooted Digg launches early-access community with $5 feeWeird and Wacky:
The city said it would take three years to install a speed b...Smart Switches, Flirty AI, and Mozilla’s Email Ambitions
#376
04/03/2025
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LibreOffice downloads on the rise as users look to avoid subscription costsHoney has now lost 4 million Chrome users after shady tactics were revealedYankees have an MIT Physicist that built them the Torpedo Bat…Say goodbye to chain crews: The NFL will use camera technology to measure 1st downsWaltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the worldMozilla launching "Thundermail" email service to take on Gmail, Microsoft 365Mark Cuban backs Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s underlying technologyZelle is shutting down its app, bu...Claude, Cloudflare, and the Case of the Secret Group Chat
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03/28/2025
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OpenAI expects revenue will triple to $12.7 billion this year, source saysTrapping misbehaving bots in an AI LabyrinthTrump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalistThe Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War PlansJPMorgan Says Quantum Experiment Generated Truly Random NumbersA Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor MandateHow celebrities like Mark Wahlberg and Gwen Stefani are monetising spirituality through the Hallow appLyft to roll out robotaxis in AtlantaWeird and Wacky:
Stephen Curry teams...Drones on Everest and Vibe Coding: The Future of Tech Takes Flight
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03/21/2025
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Roku tests customer patience with startup video adsRoku Users Are Furious About New Pre-Home Screen Ads Company Says It Caught Corporate Spy With a Slack TrapBYD Shares Touch All-Time High After Unveiling New Charging TechTesla fans expose Tesla's own shadiness in attempt to defend Autopilot crashElon Musk’s Starlink internet service installed in White HouseClaude can now search the webJoby Aviation inches closer to getting full government approval for its electric air taxisDrones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount EverestWeir...
Can AI Fix McDonald's, Crack CIA Codes, and Book Your Dinner?
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03/16/2025
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McDonald’s Gives Its Restaurants an AI MakeoverAI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No ChanceChina’s Autonomous Agent, Manus, Changes EverythingManus probably isn't China's second 'DeepSeek moment'Justice Dept. Doubles Down on Request to Break Up GoogleUndocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devicesDodge Chargers Now Have Pop-Up Ads at Every Stoplight... Just What Nobody Asked For Patients with long Covid regain sense of smell and taste with pioneering surgeryWeird and Wacky:
The Surprisingly Difficul...Aspirin vs. Cancer, Mozilla's Data Drama, and Digg's Comeback with guest host Cara Kneer
#372
03/08/2025
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Microsoft hangs up on Skype: Service to shut down May 5, 2025Mozilla responds to backlash over new terms, saying it's not using people's data for AIAn update on our Terms of Use | The Mozilla BlogMozilla rewrites Firefox's Terms of Use after user backlashThe New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track DefectsGlobal sales of combustion engine cars have peakedRemember Digg? It's Getting a Reboot, Thanks to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Melbourne start-up launches 'biological computer' made of human brain cells Blood donor James Harrison, who...The Return of Producer Shannon!
#371
02/28/2025
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Apple shareholders vote to keep its diversity policiesAutomattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class actionRight to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States Signal shuns Sweden over proposed encryption-busting lawsA Billion People Are Watching Podcasts on YouTube Every MonthY Combinator deletes posts after a startup's demo goes viralAmazon announces AI-powered Alexa PlusEPWater ready to make advanced water purification new resourceWhen is the planet parade 2025? How to see all 7 planets on Friday night, what to knowWeird and Wacky:
British mu...Hacked Government Networks, AI Flops & the $775M Trash Hunt
#370
02/21/2025
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Trump administration says it has no plans to fulfill $400 million 'armored Tesla' contractAnyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov WebsiteDOGE Exposes Once-Secret Government Networks, Making Cyber-Espionage Easier than Ever White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws - Users' locations and texts can be intercepted, including DoD employeesHumane’s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup’s assets for $116MAll of Humane's AI pins will stop working in 10 daysElizabeth Holmes Breaks Her Silence in First Interview from Prison: 'It’s Been Hell and Torture'Bioengineering m...Nuclear Rockets, AI Chips, and the Future of Tech—Are We Ready for This?
#369
02/13/2025
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YouTube Is Buying TikTok Ads to Lure Creators Before US BanUK demands access to Apple users' encrypted dataMeta staff torrented nearly 82TB of pirated books for AI training — court records reveal copyright violationsT-Mobile’s Starlink messaging service is now free to try, even if you aren’t on T-Mobile You Didn't Notice MP3 Is Now FreeNASA and General Atomics test nuclear fuel for future moon and Mars missionsStellantis Introduces Pop-Up Ads in Vehicles, Sparking Outrage Among OwnersE Ink's color ePaper tech gets supersized for outdoor displaysBuzzFeed’s New Plan: An A...Drones with Drones killing Drones: The Future of AI Warfare is Here
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02/07/2025
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The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him outElon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agenciesThat group has been deletedEl Salvador Abandons Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Failed ExperimentBitcoin (BTC) College Savings Plan: Parents Ditch 529 Funds for Crypto Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeekGoogle Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and SurveillanceDrones are now launching drones to attack other drones in UkraineWe...
China’s AI Breakthrough & the Vatican’s AI Fears—What’s Next?
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01/31/2025
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A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plungingWhat is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that shook the tech world?DeepSeek ‘punctures’ AI leaders’ spending plans, and what analysts are sayingWiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking Sensitive Information, Including Chat HistoryHow a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctionsMicrosoft probes if DeepSeek-linked group improperly obtained OpenAI data, Bloomberg News reportsTikTok Ban Drama, Marvel Snap Fallout, and AI Taking Over Your Browser
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01/27/2025
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VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data UnconstitutionalDHS guts cyber review board as Trump moves against ‘misuse of resources’Instagram announces a blatant CapCut cloneNearly 10 years later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternativeMarvel Snap is banned, just like TikTokOpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that performs tasks autonomouslyOpenAI and SoftBank are reportedly putting $19B each into StargateElon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over StargateSubstack introduces a $20M funding guarantee to entice creators to migrate to its platform<...Tech's Wild Week: TikTok Bans, Microplastics, and AI Mysteries
#365
01/17/2025
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Everyone’s Downloading a New Chinese Social Media App Before the TikTok BanWith a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’TikTok users’ attempted migration to Chinese app RedNote isn’t going too wellElon Musk could be China’s pick to buy TikTok, report saysInstagram alternative Pixelfed now has appsOpenAI’s AI reasoning model ‘thinks’ in Chinese sometimes and no one really knows whyUniversity of Waterloo researchers engineer bacteria to eat microplastics. But is it a pipe dream?Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track...Ads, TikTok, and Tesla: What’s Really Draining Your Trust in Tech?
#364
01/10/2025
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White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices'Fundamentally wrong': Self-driving Tesla steers Calif. tech founder onto train tracksMeta to move content moderators to Texas as part of plan to end fact-checking programShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Nearing Deal to Buy TikTokTikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from homeTiVo-powered TVs are coming to the USNo more needles! Tracking blood sugar on your wristHow ads are chewing through half of your mobile data...
The Tech Mashup: Lava Lamps, Talking Dogs, and Self-Driving Nightmares
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01/06/2025
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Prisons in England and Wales record rapid rise in drones delivering drugsSpace debris weighing over 1,000 pounds reportedly crashes into village in KenyaCloudflare using lava lamps for secure SSL/TLS encryption US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rulesBill requiring US agencies to share custom source code with each other becomes law1-800-ChatGPT - Calling and Messaging ChatGPT with your phoneCFPB sues JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle payment fraud (episodes 239 and 224)NHTSA finally releases new rules for self-driving cars — but...Digital Disruptions: Hacked License Plates and TikTok’s Surprising Carbon Footprint
#362
12/20/2024
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As GoFundMe pulls Luigi Mangione fundraisers, another platform is featuring one on its front pageFederal appeals court declines to temporarily block ban on TikTok, teeing up showdown at SCOTUS over controversial lawSupreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok banTikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study findsTrump says federal workers who don't want to return to the office are "going to be dismissed"First criminal crypto tax evader in US sentenced to two years in prisonAT&T Refuses To Upgrade Millions Of DSL Cu...Hackers Attack Krispy Kreme – Not the Donuts!
#361
12/14/2024
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Amazon’s online car ‘dealership’ with Hyundai is now liveJudge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The OnionAppeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. banElon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to BloombergLA Times owner plans to add AI-powered ‘bias meter’ on news stories, sparking newsroom backlashiOS 18.2 is rolling out now, adding ChatGPT integration and more Apple Intelligence toolsApple’s Surprising iPhone Update—Green Bubbles End This WeekRead the memo Calendly's CEO sent to employees announcing 70 job...From Invisibility Cloaks to Tesla Chargers to Fedoras: Cutting-Edge Tech
#360
12/07/2024
Episode 360:
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OpenAI’s o1 model sure tries to deceive humans a lotOpenAI strikes content deal with Tom’s Guide owner FutureSpotify Wrapped is always a mess for parents. The new AI 'podcast' version just makes it worse.A universal ‘Plug and Charge’ protocol for EV charging is coming in 2025Elon Musk Just Got Absolutely OwnedEmployee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workersSundar Pichai says Google Search will ‘change profoundly’ in 2025Weird and Wacky:
Runner's GPS Animation Stuns...Tech Talk Black Friday Special: The Good, The Wacky, and The Meta
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11/29/2024
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Judge rules SiriusXM’s annoying cancellation process is illegalBluesky is on the verge of overtaking Threads in all the ways that matterPokémon Go Data ‘Adding Amplitude to War Is Obviously an Issue,’ Niantic Exec SaysMicrosoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch itNintendo Files Court Documents To Target 200,000-Member Subreddit SwitchPiratesInstead of AirPods, I'd recommend Meta Ray-Bans as the best tech deal of Black Friday 2024Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources sayWeird and Wa...
Gladiator Airbnb and AI's Latest Power Moves
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11/22/2024
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Niantic announces “Large Geospatial Model” trained on Pokémon GO player dataMicrosoft Teams' AI Language Interpreter Will Mimic Your VoiceChatGPT is a poet. A new study shows people prefer its verses.Elon Musk said what a lot of CEOs think: RTO mandates are meant to make you quitDOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopolyGoogle’s Chrome Worth Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders SaleEpic Allows Internet Archive To Distribute For Free ‘Unreal’ & ‘Unreal Tournament’ ForeverApple Confirms Zero-Day Attacks Hitting macOS SystemsInstagram will let users reset...From Jake Paul to Amazon Haul: Tech Trends and Missteps
#357
11/16/2024
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Elwood Edwards, Voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Alert, Dies at 74Amazon shutting down popular streaming service completelyAmazon Haul wants to be the new TemuExclusive-Amazon developing driver eyeglasses to shave seconds off deliveries, sources sayO2 unveils Daisy, the AI granny wasting scammers’ timeChatGPT saved my life, and I’m still freaking out about itChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates before Election DayTesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warnsA Fake Halloween Parade: How AI Trickery Brought Thousands to Dublin
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11/09/2024
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MrBeast Investigation Reportedly Uncovers A "Long History" Of Insider TradingFacial Recognition That Tracks Suspicious Friendliness Is Coming to a Store Near YouDid OpenAI just spend more than $10 million on a URL?Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuationAmazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in ArizonaMozilla is eliminating its advocacy division, which fought for a free and open webLyft partners with May Mobility, Mobileye to bring autonomous vehicles to the appSales surge for dystopian books after T...ChatGPT's Google Rivalry and the Case of the Sacked Intern
#355
11/01/2024
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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI projectStudy finds LLMs can identify their own mistakesHow to take Apple’s hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful peopleBodyguards inadvertently expose French President Macron’s location on StravaPutin's Whereabouts Exposed Via Bodyguards' Strava AppChick-fil-A targets families with entertainment-focused mobile appChick-fil-A isn’t launching a streaming service. It’s actually way bigger than thatOpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and MicrosoftRussia fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000Tesla on Full Self-Dr...Hug Time Limit: Move Your PDA to the Parking Lot!
#354
10/26/2024
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The Feds Are Coming for John Deere Over the Right to RepairSam's Club just opened its first new location in 7 years. It doesn't have any checkout lanes.Walmart-owned Sam’s Club tests a future without checkout linesAI Detectors Falsely Accuse Students of Cheating—With Big ConsequencesUS to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditionsPennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should 'take a look at' Elon Musk voter payments‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk Over ‘Robotaxi’ ImageryT-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones...Starship’s Spectacular Landing and Elon’s Pointy Rocket: Progress or Play?
#353
10/18/2024
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Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi eventTesla Optimus bots were remotely operated at Cybercab event - Los Angeles Times Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi reveal prompts skepticism about tech, timelinesSpaceX’s Starship rocket completes fifth test flight, lands booster in dramatic catchGoogle’s AI podcast generator NotebookLM just got a major update – and now you can play the producerClick-To-Cancel: FTC Makes Cancelling Subscriptions EasierNetflix raises prices as password boost fades Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administratorsGoogle Flights adds a ‘cheapes...Double Decker Tech Dose: Hurricanes, Ice Cream, and AI
#352
10/07/2024
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Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturingHurricane Helene takes out 370 cell towers; 103 on backup powerThree Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Restart to Power Microsoft AIYou can get an at-home flu ‘shot’ starting next yearCards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleging trespassing near Texas borderUber Caught Overcharging? How Having Credits in Your Account Might Be Costing YouBiden proposes banning Chinese vehicles, 'connected car' technology from US roadsCalifornia governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars"That's crazy" - Fans react as tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee...Slack Didn't Hack, You Just Left the Door Open
#351
09/20/2024
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Self-driving Waymo vehicles coming to Atlanta in Uber app in 2025FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aidsCraig Wright said he invented bitcoin — lawyers proved him wrongAmazon tells employees to return to office five days a weekMozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in DecemberUber to Verify Riders’ Identities in Driver Safety PushCraigslist Founder Pledges $100 Million to Boost U.S. CybersecurityDisney to Stop Using Slack Following Hack That Exposed Company DataWeird and Wacky:
Police Department Spends $150,000 for a Tesla Cybertruck, Faces Instan...The $2,800 Tablet Phone: Perfect for Old People with Big Pockets
#350
09/13/2024
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WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will lookFord seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve adsHuawei's first tri-fold phone starts at an eye-watering $2,800McDonald’s rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make human cashiers obsoleteAI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warnHistoric Newspaper Uses Janky AI Newscasters Instead of Human JournalistsOpenAI Releases o1 Model, With Human-Like Reasoning CapabilitiesOpenAI reportedly in talks to raise at $150B valuationNearly 40 states back surgeon general’s social...
