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Uber and Lyft drivers in California are able to unionize under new law
Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album
Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store | The Verge
Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’
Former veteran Apple marketing exec challenges Tim Cook over ICEBlock
Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team | WIRED
Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch
Mastodon is adding Bluesky-like starter packs
Discord now says 70,000 government IDs may have leaked in provider hack
Developers rush to update games after serious Unity vulnerability discovered | VGC
Metal Hellsinger studio closing as part of Funcom layoffs | Eurogamer.net
If you buy more than two new games a year, you’re in the minority, new report reveals | Eurogamer.net
Ubisoft reportedly cancelled Assassin’s Creed game in post-American Civil War over political concerns | Eurogamer.net
Twitch streamer gives birth in front 29,000 viewers, and chat was unhinged
’Wish I never got into politics,’ says Adin Ross, who livestreamed with Trump in 2024
NVIDIA reveal new driver security issues for October 2025 | GamingOnLinux
Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Available to Download Now
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Meta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UK
Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats - Ars Technica
Neon app to sell your audio calls says it will return after massive security breach
Disney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending Kimmel
F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project - Ars Technica
Tile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your location
Red Hat Investigating Breach Impacting as Many as 28,000 Customers, Including the Navy and Congress
Apple’s latest software updates fix this lone security vulnerability - 9to5Mac
Asus’ new ROG Xbox Ally X set to break the bank at $999.99
Costco reportedly comments on removing Xbox stock | Windows Central
Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, despite record subscription profits last year | Eurogamer.net
EA Sold To Saudi Arabia And Trump’s Son-In-Law For $55 Billion - GameSpot
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is the latest game company to announce layoffs
Starbreeze has cancelled its Dungeons & Dragons game and is laying off 44 staff as it focuses on Payday | VGC
You Can Now Rewind Twitch Live Streams, But There’s A Catch - GameSpot
MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000
iOS 18.7.1 now available for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac
Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 With M3 Ultra Bug Fix - MacRumors
Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1 - MacRumors
Apple releases iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac
Microsoft’s Windows 11 2025 update starts rolling out today (but don’t expect anything new)
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Tech
Meta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UK
Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats - Ars Technica
Neon app to sell your audio calls says it will return after massive security breach
Disney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending Kimmel
F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project - Ars Technica
Tile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your location
Red Hat Investigating Breach Impacting as Many as 28,000 Customers, Including the Navy and Congress
Apple’s latest software updates fix this lone security vulnerability - 9to5Mac
Gaming
Asus' new ROG Xbox Ally X set to break the bank at $999.99
Costco reportedly comments on removing Xbox stock | Windows Central
Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, despite record subscription profits last year | Eurogamer.net
EA Sold To Saudi Arabia And Trump's Son-In-Law For $55 Billion - GameSpot
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is the latest game company to announce layoffs
Starbreeze has cancelled its Dungeons & Dragons game and is laying off 44 staff as it focuses on Payday | VGC
Content Creation
You Can Now Rewind Twitch Live Streams, But There's A Catch - GameSpot
MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000
Hardware/Software Updates
iOS 18.7.1 now available for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac
Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 With M3 Ultra Bug Fix - MacRumors
Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1 - MacRumors
Apple releases iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac
Microsoft's Windows 11 2025 update starts rolling out today (but don't expect anything new)
Deals
Steam Autumn Sale 2025 is live now with tons of discounts | GamingOnLinux
Managing Mayhem
A rant (and a plea) re: platforms for artists
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What else can we say but thank you all for your support over the past 5 years?!
Here's to 5 more!
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Tech
Apple September Event
Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 17 launch event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3 and more
Apple Reintroduces MagSafe Battery - MacRumors
Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 will also support Live Translation
Hypertension alerts are coming to these existing Apple Watch models
Get Ready for Liquid Glass: You Can Download iOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More on September 15
HHS Asks All Employees to Start Using ChatGPT
Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ | TechCrunch
The M365 Copilot Assitants, Zey Do Nothing - PC Perspective
Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests
Another Plex data breach sees company urge users to change their password
Gaming
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Microsoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campus | The Verge
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
Shein Used Luigi Mangione’s AI-Generated Face to Sell a Shirt
Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up
Amazon ends shared Prime shipping
Instagram Finally Comes to iPad
FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids
Gaming
Final Fantasy Tactics remaster devs built a replacement for its lost source code from fansite downloads, director says: 'I do want to thank all of the fans for all of their help in keeping that information archived' | PC Gamer
Blizzard's Diablo team forms union seeking protection in wake of Microsoft layoffs
Civilization developer Firaxis is laying off staff
UK Steam users must now verify age to access store pages for mature games thanks to Online Safety Act
Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt | Eurogamer.net
The Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle is live on itch.io
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Tech
Everything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineup
Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential
Plex urges users to update Media Server after fixing a 'potential security issue'
Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability
Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it
Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today - 9to5Mac
Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks
370k Grok AI chats made public without user consent - 9to5Mac
Gaming
Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025 | Eurogamer.net
Well well well well! Silksong is coming out after all!
GeForce NOW gets Blackwell GPUs, install to play games, a Steam Deck upgrade and Discord integration | GamingOnLinux
Animal rights group PETA calls for Nintendo to remove Cow's "cruel" nose ring | Eurogamer.net
BioShock 4 Studio Laying Off Devs As Diablo Boss Takes Over - GameSpot
PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.
Content Creation
The First Descendant is using bizarre AI ads, at least one of which appears to be a clone of a real content creator | Eurogamer.net
Hardware/Software Updates
Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 With Security Updates
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Gaming
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Tech
• Apple announces AppleCare One multi-device bundle with simplified pricing
• Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel
• Grindr Won’t Let Users Say 'No Zionists'
• A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal.
• OpenAI partners with Oracle to built out 4.5 gigawatts in data center capacity
• Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'
• FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices
• California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband
• A Startup is Selling Data Hacked from Peoples’ Computers to Debt Collectors
• Uber will help pair women riders and drivers in the US
• Intel confirms it will cut a third of its workforce by the end of 2025
Gaming
• Final Fantasy 14 ending support for Windows 10 OS alongside Microsoft
• ZeniMax employees discuss chaos of Microsoft's "inhumane" mass layoffs in new report
• Splitgate 2 ‘unlaunches,’ studio to cut staff ahead of 2026 rerelease
• Supermassive Games is delaying Directive 8020 and laying off staff
• Still Wakes the Deep developer The Chinese Room regains its independence
• Gabe Newell Is A Big Believer In AI, Calls It A "Cheat Code"
• Itch.io has hidden its entire NSFW games library, as payment providers pressure stores
• Assassin's Creed Shadows Hits 5 Million Players, 2 Billion Stealth Kills
Hardware/Software Updates
• New PS5 system update beta previews DualSense wireless controller pairing across multiple devices
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Tech
• Grok 4 'Truth-Seeking' AI Consults Musk's Stance on Sensitive Topics
• Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
• Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'
• The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles
• Immigration Raid Tracking App ‘ICE Block’ Keeps Your Data Private, Researcher Finds
◦ ICEBlock - ANDROID PLATFORM STATEMENT
• Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy
Gaming
• Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raises £1.8m for Doctors Without Borders
• Looks like Steam is having a messy crackdown on sex games
• Steam games disclosing generative AI use ‘are up 800%’ this year
• Ubisoft's New Spun-Off Division Is Being Led By Yves Guillemot's Son, And He Believes GenAI Will "Revolutionize" Gaming
• Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post... with AI graphics
• Candy Crush developer King reportedly replacing laid off staff with AI tools they helped to build
• ZeniMax Online Studios union speaks out on Microsoft layoffs, states those impacted will "depart with dignity"
• Delta Airlines staff told 'don't unionise, buy video games'
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