Tech Talk Thursdays

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #160 (02/12/2026)

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  • Microsoft will start refreshing Secure Boot certificates in March for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users
  • TikTok US launches a local feed that leverages a user’s exact location
  • Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars
  • Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature
  • Zuckerberg on why Meta should do less safety research: ‘Apple doesn’t study any of this’ - 9to5Mac
  • DOJ may face investigation for pressuring Apple, Google to remove apps for tracking ICE agents
  • Google Fulfilled ICE Subpoena Demanding Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
  • ’Dystopian’ Ring Search Party feature sparks public backlash [Video] - 9to5Mac
    • Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash | The Verge
    • Cops Are Buying ‘GeoSpy’, an AI That Geolocates Photos in Seconds
    • Discord will soon require age verification to access adult content
      • Discord backtracks on controversial age verification rollout…kind of - 9to5Mac
        • Gaming
        • Ayaneo’s slider gaming phone finally gets detailed specs, but pricing remains a mystery
        • Steam Deck completely out of stock in the US, Canada and Asia | GamingOnLinux
        • 2XKO Developers Laid Off By Riot Games Less Than A Month After Console Release - GameSpot
        • Highguard dev hit with mass layoffs as “most of the team at Wildlight” is let go
        • The Long Dark Studio Lays Off Workers After Game Delay
        • 1,200 Ubisoft Employees Go On Strike
        • Sony State of Play February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net
        • PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Neva, Season: A Letter to the Future and more
          • Content Creation
          • AI Is So Inherently Popular That Companies Are Paying Influencers Up To $600,000 To Tell People How Awesome It Is
          • MrBeast just bought a popular banking app - 9to5Mac
            • Hardware/Software Updates
            • Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3 - MacRumors
            • Apple Releases iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 - MacRumors
            • Update Now: iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 Fix Dozens of Security Vulnerabilities - MacRumors
            • Apple just released new updates for old versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS - 9to5Mac
              • Deals
              • The ‘No ICE in Minnesota’ charity bundle is live on itch.io | GamingOnLinux

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