Robots in Your Kitchen, Cameras in Your Toilet, and Doritos Under Arrest

rought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: 1X launches new humanoid robot to ‘redefine life at home’Japanese convenience stores are hiring robots run by workers in the Philippines‘Phased Out’—Google Confirms Bad News For 3 Billion Chrome UsersA DNS error appeared to cause a major AWS outage, bringing down platforms from Reddit to SnapchatHow the AWS outage happened: Amazon blames rare software bug and ‘faulty automation’ for massive glitchAmazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts sayAWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck uprightEight Sleep adds ‘outage mode’ to smart beds after AWS problems left them frozenAura introduces a $499 e-ink digital photo frame that lets you go cordlessYouTube’s likeness-detection technology has officially launchedSamsung’s Galaxy XR Mixed Reality Headset Undercuts Apple’s Vision Pro by $1,700Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode is now under federal scrutinyJeep Issues Emergency Recall for OTA-Bricked Wrangler 4xesUS Army general admits using AI for military decisions and is “really close” with ChatGPTGoogle Earth AI wants to help us spot weather disasters and climate issues before they happenSora update to bring AI videos of your pets, new social features, and soon, an Android versionMeet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of ClippyWeird and Wacky: The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 YearsKohler unveils a camera for your toiletSonic Fire Tech - DemonstrationsArmed police swarm student after AI mistakes bag of Doritos for a weaponShiitake-powered computer demonstrated by researchers — mushroom-infused chips a surprising alternative to using rare earths in memristorsSaudi Arabia plans a ‘sky stadium’ 350 metres above the desert for FIFA World Cup 2034Tech Rec:Sanjay - Chipolo LOOPAdam - Alfred 5Find us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y’all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.