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Episode 70: World’s Largest Spreadsheet Collector… And Lint Psychos
In This Episode:
- Slack confidentially files to go public (3:23)
- Why Gimlet Sold to Spotify (7:13)
- Apple has banned Google from running internal iOS apps after certificate misuse (9:10)
- Google's new Chrome extension warns you about stolen passwords (11:17)
- Upcoming Version of Google Chrome Will Make It Harder to Block Ads (11:57)
- Lowe’s is killing off and bricking its Iris smart home products at the end of March (13:00)
- A new net neutrality bill is headed to Congress (16:25)
- This guy holds the world record for collecting spreadsheets (17:50)
- Founder of crypto exchange dies, taking only password (and $190M) with him (20:13)
Weird and Wacky Tech:
- Study reveals wildlife is abundant in Chernobyl
- M&M's 3 new peanut-based flavors are here: Toffee, jalapeno, coconut (26:06)
- Tyra Banks is creating a tech-driven attraction called Modelland (27:11)
- Intuit Super Bowl 2019 introduces #robochild scares world (29:30)
Tech Recommendations:
- Adam - This Marie Kondo-inspired Twitter tool will help you declutter your timeline so it again ‘sparks joy’
- Sanjay - Shure SRH750DJ Professional Quality DJ Headphones
- Shannon - https://www.airbnb.com/
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY: Two: “Goodnight, Tyler” tickets at the Alliance Theater, brought to you by The Woodruff Arts Center. Tweet @techtalkyall and @thewoodruff to enter.
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- The Woodruff Arts Center: The Woodruff Arts Center, the third largest arts center in the country, is home to the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the High Museum of Art, the leading art museum in the Southeast. The Woodruff knows how to blend contemporary digital technology with artistic excellence. Just check out their new Coca-Cola stage, their live simulcasts that allow visitors to watch sold-out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra shows or their use of ArtClix, a program that features image-recognition technology to identify the art at the High Museum. Learn more at www.woodruffcenter.org.
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