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- Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #74 (11/03/2022)
Tech
- Twitter is now an Elon Musk company - The Verge
- Elon Musk reportedly ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter - The Verge
- Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls | Engadget
- Elon Musk wastes no time changing Twitter
- Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification
- Twitter has removed 1,500 accounts following coordinated trolling campaign | Engadget
- Twitter chaos continues: 84-hour weeks, moderation frozen, ad-free articles gone
- Elon Musk will let you pay $8 to be a verified 'lord' on Twitter
- Twitter latest: Employee stock deal; Trump won't be back for midterms; edit button will be free; more
- FTC says ed tech company Chegg exposed data belonging to 40 million users
- Former New York Post employee apologizes for racist posting spree | Engadget
- While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language
Gaming
- Phil Spencer calls investigations of Activision deal "warranted," still confident it will happen | VG247
- Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on Sony platforms "as long as there's a PlayStation out there to ship to" | Eurogamer.net
- Developers decry Call of Duty fan who turned up on studio's doorstep to protest Modern Warfare 2 ban | Eurogamer.net
- PlayStation VR2 launches in February at $549.99
- Pokémon Go community manager receives "violent threats", as game's Bluetooth accessories briefly disabled | Eurogamer.net
Streaming
- Twitch partners with Xbox for free PC Game Pass subscriptions when you buy subs - The Verge
Hardware/Software Updates
- Android 13 is now rolling out to the Galaxy S22 in the United States
Deals
- New Games with Gold for November 2022 - Xbox Wire
- Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Pentiment, Football Manager 2023, Somerville, and More
- Free Play Days – Control, Serial Cleaner, and NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed for All
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2 hr 49 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #73 (10/20/2022)
Tech
- Apple store workers go on strike in Australia | Engadget
- Apple Announces 10th-Generation iPad With Complete Redesign, 10.9-Inch Display, USB-C, and More - MacRumors
- New iPad Only Supports First-Gen Apple Pencil, Requires Adapter to Charge - MacRumors
- Nvidia 'unlaunches' the unwanted RTX 4080 12GB | PC Gamer
- 8 RTX 4090s could crack most of your passwords in just 48 minutes | PC Gamer
- How a Microsoft blunder opened millions of PCs to potent malware attacks | Ars Technica
- Kanye West is buying ‘free speech platform’ Parler - The Verge
- Netflix announces Profile Transfers — for when it forces you to finally pay up
- Netflix will begin charging 'extra user' fees early next year | Engadget
- Discord launches YouTube integration and new $2.99 Nitro Basic subscription - The Verge
Gaming
- Blizzard's Diablo testers win right to unionise | Eurogamer.net
- Microsoft has a bleak outlook on cloud gaming's future | PC Gamer
- 343 Industries offering more Halo-themed prosthetics to children with limb loss | Eurogamer.net
- Sony’s new DualSense Edge controller arrives on January 26th for $199.99 - The Verge
- Razer Edge is a premium Android gaming tablet w/ detachable controller, $399
- Bayonetta voice actress urges players to boycott next game, citing insulting treatment by developer Platinum | PC Gamer
- New reports dispute Bayonetta voice actor's $4000 pay offer claims | Eurogamer.net
- Minecraft launcher project spins out of control after dev hijacks it to fight 'leftist queer ideology' | PC Gamer
Hardware/Software Updates
- How to get the Windows 10 2022 Update
- The Xbox October Update Rolls Out Today
Deals
- Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Persona 5 Royal, Gunfire Reborn, Phantom Abyss, and More
- The Sims 4 is now free to play, so here's how to claim it | PC Gamer
- Free Play Days – F1 22, Rogue Lords, and Journey to the Savage Planet - Xbox Wire
- Fallout 3 and Evoland are free to keep from the Epic Games Store this week | Rock Paper Shotgun
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3 hr - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #72 (10/13/2022)
Tech
- The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
- Lufthansa says it is not banning AirTags from its flights despite tweets claiming otherwise
- Cyberattack delays patient care at major US hospital chain - The Verge
- Facebook security warning for 1M users: Scam apps stole login credentials
- Google starts rolling out passkey support for Android and Chrome
- Account handles are coming to all YouTube users very soon - Android Authority
- Apple ups education and healthcare benefits, but not for unionized employees; Australia workers set to strike
- iOS VPN apps have another flaw, shows new research: excluding many Apple apps
- Netflix's ad tier will cost $6.99 a month and launch in November
Gaming
- Steam’s revamped mobile app is available for everyone on Android and iOS
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales hits PC on November 18 | VG247
- Nintendo settles labor dispute with former employee
- PS5 shipments are up by 400% in the US, just in time for God of War Ragnarök | Eurogamer.net
- Former PSVR Exclusive Iron Man VR Flies Onto Quest 2 In November
- Meta Quest Pro Ships October 25th For $1500
- Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming To Quest For Streaming 2D Games
- Play Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and More Games From the Cloud on More Devices Starting Today
- Xbox Celebrates the Disability Communities with New Accessibility Updates
- Microsoft and Sony's spend to get games on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus might surprise you
- Blizzard has fixed an Overwatch 2 chat bug that caused players to make unexpected purchases | VG247
- 2K confirms some personal data obtained in recent data breach | Eurogamer.net
- Square Enix warns of Final Fantasy 14 hack attempt | Eurogamer.net
- Cyberpunk 2077 dev rescues Stadia players from losing their saves
Streaming
- Streamer breaks back in two places in foam pit stand at TwitchCon San Diego | Eurogamer.net
- Twitch responds to controversial revenue split, says 70/30 is "not viable in the long term" | Eurogamer.net
Hardware/Software Updates
- Apple releases iOS 16.0.3 with notification fixes, improved camera speed on iPhone 14 Pro, more
- Nvidia promises big DirectX 12 performance gains in latest drivers - The Verge
Deals
- Next free game on Epic Game Store will be ToeJam & Earl | Eurogamer.net
- GTA: Vice City - The Definitive Edition, The Medium, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, more coming to PS Plus
- Free Play Days – Embr, Goat Simulator, and Tour de France 2022 - Xbox Wire
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3 hr 42 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #71 (10/06/2022)
This week, we take a special detour to talk about:
- Steam Deck
- Intel ARC
- Overwatch 2
- Activision Blizzard King
- Stadia
- And so much more!
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3 hr 33 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #70 (09/22/2022)
Tech
- Meta axes internal team responsible for asking 'are we the baddies?' | PC Gamer
- Twitter shareholders approve $44 billion Elon Musk buyout - The Verge
- New attack can unlock and start a Tesla Model Y in seconds, say researchers
- Matternet’s delivery drone design has been approved by the FAA - The Verge
- Sony announces development of its first over-the-counter hearing aid for the US
- The free YouTube tier is about to become unbearable with even more ads
- Study finds that you can’t really change YouTube recommendations even if you try
- Google Chrome will protect your incognito tabs with your biometrics
- Uber hacker claims to have full control of company's cloud-based servers
- Uber blames Lapsus$ hacking group for security breach
- Microsoft Teams deemed unsafe to use by security researchers
- Hacking gang sends ransom demand to LA school district - The Verge
- Apple Investigating iPhone 14 Pro Models Freezing After Data Transfers
- iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shaking and Vibrating in Apps Like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram for Some Users - MacRumors
- Apple Executive Responds to Annoying iOS 16 Copy and Paste Prompt: 'Absolutely Not Expected Behavior' - MacRumors
- Dozens of civil rights groups are calling on Amazon and MGM to cancel Ring Nation reality show - The Verge
- The new Astro A30 headset can pull in audio from three gadgets at once - The Verge
- EVGA is reportedly so sick of working with Nvidia that it's going to stop making graphics cards altogether | PC Gamer
- Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs - The Verge
- Nvidia shows off DLSS 3, the new version of its impressive upscaling tech - The Verge
Gaming
- Former Sony exec joins Tencent | Eurogamer.net
- Sony says original PSVR games won't be compatible with PSVR2
- Disgruntled employee spams players of 14-year-old MMO with profanity-laden official notifications | PC Gamer
- Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco admits "possibility" customer details exposed in July hack | Eurogamer.net
- 2K Support admits customer support hack, warns affected users to reset passwords
- Rockstar acknowledges gargantuan Grand Theft Auto 6 leak | Eurogamer.net
- YouTuber exposed as 'The Real Insider' behind major Assassin's Creed leak and others | PC Gamer
- Microsoft eased up on one DRM hurdle for disc games on Xbox - The Verge
- Windows 11 just got better for DX11 games and anyone who insists on playing with a controller | PC Gamer
- Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 faces backlash over cultural misrepresentation, Arabic translation errors
- Infinity Ward releases Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's PC specs ahead of the next beta
- Nintendo is releasing the first Mario movie trailer next month
Streaming
- Logitech’s new key light could almost pass for a regular desk lamp - The Verge
- Review: Logitech’s new Blue Sona XLR mic pairs slick looks with even cleaner audio
- Ninja criticised for appearing to feign mental health crisis to market his big return | Eurogamer.net
- Twitch is cutting how much its biggest streamers earn from subscriptions
Hardware/Software Updates
- Available today: The Windows 11 2022 Update | Windows Experience Blog
- Voice chat noise suppression comes to Xbox One and PC in latest Xbox update | Eurogamer.net
- Apple releases iOS 16.0.2 to fix iPhone 14 Pro camera shake bug, copy and paste permission, more - 9to5Mac
Deals
- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Deathloop, Slime Rancher 2, Valheim, Grounded’s Full Release, and More
- Free Play Days – Dead Island Definitive Edition and Hunting Simulator 2
3 hr 42 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #69 (09/15/2022)
Gaming
- Xperia Stream launched: A full-featured cooling system
- Ubisoft CEO defends company against criticism of reforms, but campaigners demand deeper change | PC Gamer
- Netflix preps three Ubisoft mobile games for 2023, including Assassin’s Creed
- The head of Halo is leaving Xbox after 15 years in charge
- Halo developer 343 reportedly loses engine lead
- Production on Season 2 of Paramount's Halo adaptation has begun | Eurogamer.net
- Deathloop looks set to arrive on Xbox imminently
- COD Modern Warfare 2 wants your phone number before you can play on PC
- Sony: "Giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty" has "major negative implications" | Eurogamer.net
- A new browser-in-the-browser attack threatens Steam users | PC Gamer
- Xbox app on PC now launches faster and has HowLongToBeat integration
- Discord voice chat is now available on Xbox consoles
- Discord starts rolling out new Forum Channels to help organize conversations
- EA announces kernel-level anti-cheat system for PC games - The Verge
- The Sims 4 base game is going to be free next month
- AppLovin drops bid to buy Unity following failed $17.5bn offer
- Babylon’s Fall is shutting down in February 2023, just before its first birthday
- Yakuza spin-off Judgment and its sequel are coming to PC | PC Gamer
- Like a Dragon 8 officially announced | Eurogamer.net
- Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will tell Kiryu's story between Yakuza 6 and 8
- Sable coming to PlayStation 5, along with new content and features | Eurogamer.net
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves arrives on PC October 19, 2022
- Nintendo Direct September 2022: Everything Announced Including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - IGN
- PlayStation State of Play September 2022: Everything Announced - IGN
- Here's everything shown during tonight's ID@Xbox showcase | Eurogamer.net
Deals
- Ubisoft+ is available to try for 30 days for free | Eurogamer.net
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey makes its hero's journey onto Game Pass today | Rock Paper Shotgun
- Ni No Kuni series headed to Xbox and Game Pass | Eurogamer.net
- Free Play Days – Golf With Your Friends and Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
If there are any topics you'd like to see covered, reach out to [email protected] or join the Discord at https://majors.house/discord
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3 hr 20 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)
Tech
- New Google Play system update tells you when a data breach may have compromised your accounts
- Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more
- Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app
- iPhones overtake Android phones in the US for the first time ever
- Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’
- https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1567735159579111425
- Apple Store unionization movement continues in Oklahoma City
- Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped up period and ovulation tracking - The Verge
- A utility company locked thousands of customers out of their smart thermostats in Colorado - The Verge
Gaming
- Microsoft confirms new Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan and its pricing - The Verge
- Xbox Elite Series 2 Is Evolving with More Ways to Play Like a Pro
- Nintendo announces a new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-flavored Switch OLED
- Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games | Eurogamer.net
- Sony says Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’ - The Verge
- Sony lawsuit claimant's reddit Ask Me Anything backfired
- G2 Esports announces new all-female League of Legends team | Eurogamer.net
- NFT expert imagines a hopeful future where poor people serve as 'real-life NPCs' in games | PC Gamer
- Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 cancels its live event in Florida - The Verge
- Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind the battle pass and fans aren't happy | PC Gamer
Streaming
- Ninja says he needs a break | Eurogamer.net
- Controversial forum Kiwi Farms taken offline over 'imminent threats to human life'
- Kiwi Farms has been scrubbed from the Internet Archive - The Verge
- Twitch is removing host mode and absolutely nobody understands why | PC Gamer
Hardware/Software Updates
- Google's September 2022 security patch is here for Pixel phones with fixes for wireless charging
- Pixel 3a and 3a XL get final Android 12 update
- Essential Google Chrome update thwarts security vulnerability | PC Gamer
- New PS5 update rolling out with 1440p support, gamelists, and UX improvements - The Verge
Deals
- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disney Dreamlight Valley, You Suck at Parking, Metal: Hellsinger, and More
Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
If there are any topics you'd like to see covered, reach out to [email protected] or join the Discord at https://majors.house/discord
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3 hr 17 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #67 (09/01/2022)
Tech
- Twitter Launches 'Twitter Circle' for Sharing Tweets With a Smaller Number of People
- Twitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for it - The Verge
- The US government got caught using sock puppets to spread propaganda on social media - The Verge
- Police secretly use smartphone location data culled from Waze, Starbucks, and other popular apps
- Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg won't be deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal
- LastPass Hacked, But User Passwords Were Not Accessed | PCMag
- A huge phishing campaign has targeted over 130 companies, including Twilio and Signal
- Authy has been hacked, here is how to protect yourself
- Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch
- iPhone Lockdown Mode can be easily detected, could make you a target
- FTC sues data broker for letting people track health clinic visitors
- Truth Social is strapped for cash and struggling to find new users
- Truth Social may be unwilling to say "no" to violent speech, but Google Play isn't
- A ‘high severity’ TikTok vulnerability allowed one-click account hijacking
Gaming
- Ransomware abuses Genshin Impact's kernel mode anti-cheat to bypass antivirus protection | PC Gamer
- Fortnite is doing an 'I Have a Dream' anniversary event, again | PC Gamer
- Trans superhero Dreamer joins Fortnite as part of Rainbow Royale Pride event | Eurogamer.net
- Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, but still launch on PlayStation same day
- Sony Being Sued for £5 Billion Over PlayStation Store Prices - IGN
- All-women speedrunning event Flame Fatales raises $135K for charity
- Logitech G Gaming Handheld leaks with Google Play Store, cloud gaming, and Chrome
- Ubisoft postpones "decommissioning" of older online titles until October
Streaming
- Facebook Gaming app to shut down in October | Eurogamer.net
- Nvidia Broadcast support will make virtual green screens easier in OBS Studio
Hardware/Software Updates
- iOS 12.5.6 rolling out to older iPhone and iPad devices with important security fixes
- Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 update for Galaxy S22 series is live
- OBS Studio 28.0 Released With 10-Bit & HDR Video Encoding, Qt 6 Ported - Phoronix
Deals
- The original Mafia is going free on Steam for a limited time to mark the series 20th anniversary
- Games with Gold's Xbox 360 games offering ends with Portal 2 in September | Eurogamer.net
- PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog lineup for September revealed
Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
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3 hr 12 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #66 (08/18/2022)
Tech
- MacBook Pro workers being paid significant bonuses after riot back in May
- Android 12 is running on over an eighth of all devices - 9to5Google
- Google wants to remind you that using 2FA doesn't have to be a... drag
- Gmail gets approval to move forward with plan to ruin its spam filter
- The FCC rejects Starlink's $885M internet proposal because its speeds are too slow | PC Gamer
- Apple’s $30M employee bag search lawsuit settlement given approval
- Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers
- Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to office - Bloomberg | Reuters
- Florida airline worker arrested after AirTag reveals he stole thousands of dollars worth of luggage
- Employee Claims Apple Has Threatened Termination Over Viral TikTok Video - MacRumors
- FIRST USA RETAIL INTEL ARC A380 CARD IS FROM ASROCK, LISTED ON NEWEGG
- The new USB Rubber Ducky is more dangerous than ever
- Amazon plots to turn surveillance network into reality TV series
- Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation is a form of cyberattack | PC Gamer
- VPNs for iOS Are Broken and Apple Knows It, Says Security Researcher - MacRumors
Gaming
- Microsoft makes bold claim that Sony pays "blocking rights" to stop games appearing on Game Pass | VG247
- Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4 - The Verge
- Steam lets you add free stuff easily now and it is absolutely majestic | PC Gamer
- Spider-Man Remastered second biggest launch for PlayStation Studios on PC | Eurogamer.net
- Doom is now playable on a tractor | Eurogamer.net
- World's biggest mod site bans mods replacing Pride flags: 'We don't want to and won't argue this with you'
- Embracer Group buy the whole of Middle-Earth, plus seven more games companies | Rock Paper Shotgun
Streaming
- FaZe Clan's Nickmercs promotes maskless event in wake of TwitchCon San Diego's mask mandate | Eurogamer.net
Hardware/Software Updates
- Android 13 is now available for Google Pixel phones
- Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a can’t go back to Android 12 after upgrading to Android 13
- Google is accidentally pushing Android 12 instead of Android 13 to some Pixel users
- Did you get Android 12 instead of Android 13? Google says it wasn't a mistake.
- Android 13 is coming to phones from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and more later this year
- August’s Google Play system update is live with AutoFill UI and Material You additions
- Zoom’s latest update on Mac includes a fix for a dangerous security flaw - The Verge
- iOS 15.6.1 fixes two security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild
Deals
- Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Immortality, Tinykin, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and More
- To celebrate QuakeCon 2022 10 games from id Software and Bethesda are coming to PC Game Pass
- Free Play Days – Just Die Already, Outriders, and The Elder Scrolls Online
Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
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3 hr 48 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #65 (08/04/2022)
Tech
- TikTok Trend Debunked: No, Apple Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods - MacRumors
- Linus Torvalds uses an Arm-powered M2 MacBook Air to release latest Linux kernel | Ars Technica
- Twitter test lets you mix and match photos, videos, and GIFs in a single tweet
- Twitter account hijacks made possible by security error in over 3,200 mobile apps
- Google Pixel 6a fingerprint sensor problems persist after launch | Android Central
- Google may hand over your Nest video to police without a warrant in an emergency | Android Central
- Tim Hortons wants to settle location-tracking lawsuits with coffee and doughnuts | Engadget
- Samsung announces self-repair program for Galaxy phones and tablets
- Discord users complain about new Android update built using cross-platform framework
- The definitive ranking of two-factor authentication methods | Android Central
Gaming
- Overwatch Contenders game grinds to a halt after both teams refuse to play | PC Gamer
- Resident Evil Village will receive free accessibility update alongside DLC | Eurogamer.net
- Logitech and Tencent are building a streaming handheld for Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now | PC Gamer
- Microsoft starts testing an Xbox Game Pass family plan - The Verge
Streaming
- TwitchCon San Diego will not require masks or vaccinations - The Verge
- Twitch viewership fell as Facebook Gaming rose in June | GamesIndustry.biz
- OBS Studio 28 Beta 1 Brings 10-bit & HDR Video Encoding, Qt6 Toolkit
Hardware/Software Updates
- ExpressVPN now runs natively on Apple silicon Macs with latest update
- SteamOS 3.3 Now Available With Many Improvements For The Steam Deck - Phoronix
- Google rolling out GPS fix for Pixel 6/Pro and 6a, August update coming
Deals
- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Ghost Recon Wildlands, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, and More
- Free Play Days – Far Cry 6, The Serpent Rogue, and Roguebook
Please check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
If there are any topics you'd like to see covered, reach out to [email protected] or join the Discord at https://majors.house/discord
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