The Tech Rundown Podcast

This week in tech: Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire, NASA Updates, and More

Anna-lysa Gayle — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:25:35 GMT

This week on The Tech Rundown Podcast, I’m sharing the latest on NASA’s next moon mission, SpaceX’s historic IPO, Apple’s Siri upgrades, OpenAI’s latest vision for AI, Google’s new translation technology, and the rise of “MANGOS” in the tech world.

Plus, I share what I learned while building my first AI agents in my newsletter at annalysagayle.substack.com, and we take a look at how Maryland-based IonQ is helping position the DMV as a hub for quantum computing and cybersecurity.

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This week in tech: June 5, 2026 – The three tech companies eyeing IPOs, AI regulation debate, and more

Anna-lysa Gayle — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:20:11 GMT

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Season 4: Episode 1 – What parents, educators need to know about DeepSeek

Anna-lysa Gayle — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:30:07 GMT

DeepSeek is a relatively new AI platform, created in China, which is similar to ChatGPT. Experts say it is quickly growing in popularity among young people, and others. I sat down with Professor Aram Sinnreich to discuss the platform’s potential impacts on educators, and more.

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Season 3: Episode 7 – Extended conversation with co-founder and CEO of new dating app in DC

Anna-lysa Gayle — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:22:26 GMT

InPress will be available to the public on Oct. 3. It is a unique way to find friends and potentially your next date. “We’ve already got about 500 users in a couple of days now,” said co-founder Adam Harder. In this episode, Harder shares details on how the app started and the future of […]

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Season 3: Episode 6 – What’s next for the Tech Company of the Year in Maryland

Anna-lysa Gayle — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:24:03 GMT

IonQ has been named the Tech Company of The Year, according to the Maryland Tech Council. The company recently opened the United States’ first quantum computing manufacturing facility, in Bothell, Wash. “If we’re ever going to cure cancer, we’re going to need much, much more powerful compute capacity than the classical world has today,” CFO […]

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Season 3: Episode 5 – UMD researchers on navigating challenges with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), working with different hair types

Anna-lysa Gayle — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:59:37 GMT

If you work in the medical field, you may be familiar with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS). “Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a portable, non-invasive, brain imaging technology that uses low levels of non-ionizing light to record changes in cerebral blood flow in the brain through optical sensors placed on the surface of the scalp,” according […]

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Season 3: Episode 4 – London-based founder discusses upcoming Women in Tech DC conference

Anna-lysa Gayle — Wed, 15 May 2024 01:57:11 GMT

Women in tech will gather at National Harbor on Wednesday and Thursday. I had a conversation with Michaela Jeffery-Morrison, the founder and managing director of the Women in Tech World Series, to learn more about what to expect. She joined the chat from London. “Recent reports have named Washington, D.C. as one of the best […]

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Season 3: Episode 3 – CEO of EV charging company shares updates on new headquarters in Bowie

Anna-lysa Gayle — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:45:50 GMT

Blink’s CEO Brendan Jones is excited about the company’s new headquarters in Bowie, and more. “We’ll probably have upwards of 150 new high-tech, higher than the average, wage jobs here,” Jones said. Watch the story that aired in this week’s ‘Tech Talk’ on DCNewsNow.com, or listen to this episode for our extended conversation.

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Season 3: Episode 2 – Meet the CEO behind the AI platform developing recipes for foods and beverages, investors include Ted Leonsis

Anna-lysa Gayle — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:33:34 GMT

This week I sat down with Panos Kostopulos to talk about Proxy Foods. The CEO from Greece started developing his company at Georgetown University, investors include billionaire Ted Leonsis. Watch the story that aired on DC News Now here. “We want to create a food tech hub in D.C.” -Kostopulos

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Season 3: Episode 1 – How to order products on Amazon from Jamaica

Anna-lysa Gayle — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:45:33 GMT

Ingrid Riley recently wrote an article about how Amazon.com shipped directly to her front door in Kingston, Jamaica. Shipping through Amazon is a fairly new concept in Jamaica, even though it is popular in the United States. In this episode, she shares her genuine thoughts on the experience, including the cost. Listen to our conversation […]

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Season 2: Episode 17 – Financial advisor on the state of the economy, crypto and preparation for possible changes

Anna-lysa Gayle — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:05:48 GMT

Xavier Epps is an expert in money management, with 15+ years in the finance and accounting industry. In this episode, he’s answering questions about the state of the economy, cryptocurrency, housing market, and more. As well as providing tips, on how to thrive. Transcript: Anna-Lysa (2:20): Today we are talking about that ‘R’ word that […]

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Tech news you can use – New safety features available for teens on IG & latest on Elon Musk’s Twitter offer

Anna-lysa Gayle — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:15:52 GMT

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