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Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #159 (02/05/2026)

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  • Western Digital unveils massive 40TB HDD with energy-assisted recording tech — plans 100TB HAMR hard drives by 2029 | Tom’s Hardware
  • ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face - Ars Technica
  • FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
  • Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked - Ars Technica
  • Substack CEO informs users of a data breach
  • User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app - Ars Technica
  • Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs
  • Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features
    • Gaming
    • Generative AI Has “Zero Part” In GTA 6 Despite Widespread Use Across Take-Two - GameSpot
    • Google’s Project Genie experiment allows creating interactive worlds with generative AI | GamingOnLinux
    • Steam Machine’s Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages - GameSpot
    • Nvidia Delays Gaming Chip Amid Memory Chip Shortages - GameSpot
    • GameStop employees forced to ditch their Zelda tees and Goku button-downs
    • Blizzard’s quality assurance workers finally have a union contract
    • Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin’s Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company’s return-to-office mandate: “This was not my decision”
    • A Super Mario Gospel Medley Defeated Cynthia Erivo For A Grammy - GameSpot
    • Nintendo Switch Online adds two more classic Game Boy games, including one developed by Game Freak | Eurogamer.net
    • Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net
    • Civilization VII Coming to Apple Arcade Tomorrow - MacRumors
    • AMD CEO Says Next-Gen Xbox Could Launch As Soon As 2027 - GameSpot
    • “The launcher sucks, let’s call it what it is,“ Epic Game Store boss says, promising a year of big improvements to speed, new “forum-type” social features, more | Eurogamer.net
    • PlayStation Store: January 2026’s top downloads
    • Games Done Quick’s Back to Black 2026 event kicks off tomorrow

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