Tech Talk Thursdays

By Desk Chair Analysts

A weekly podcast where we talk about the latest tech, gaming, and streaming news!

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January 19, 2024Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #106 (01/18/2024)
Tech
OpenAI unashamed that it needs copyrighted materials to train

SEC is in trouble for not following a Tech Talk Commandment

Discord is the newest company to be facing layoffs

Amazon and Twitch cutting thousands of jobs

Google the latest to lay off thousands of people

YouTube staff are the latest casualties in Google’s layoff spree

Gig workers to become employees under Department of Labor rule
Gaming
Tekken taking representation seriously with Julia and Michelle

Game Pass gave users access to $5000 worth of games in 2023

Ubisoft thinks we need to be “comfortable” not owning our games

Call of Duty was toppled by Harry Potter last year

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2h 53min
January 12, 2024Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #105 (01/11/2024)
Tech
Authy to sunset desktop apps

iPhone proves to be tougher than Boeing airplane doors

Tesla is just as deadly in China as it is in the US thanks to Autopilot

Musk is letting his hatred of unions show again

Google guilty of breaking labor laws against YouTube Music staff
Duolingo is letting AI take their jobs
Gaming
SAG-AFTRA struck deal for AI voice acting and didn’t tell the actors
Bossa Studios kicks off 2024 with more layoffs

Unity continues downward trajectory into the new year

Activision Blizzard didn’t think of the ‘old white guy’ alleges lawsuit

Xbox is putting developers directly in your face again January 18

Netflix naturally brings ads and microtransactions to its games

MSI is giving us THE CLAW with Intel inside
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2h 25min
January 05, 2024Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #104 (01/04/2024)
Gaming
Tekken claimed to be racist by rando who didn’t see Leroy or Raven

Square Enix president still doesn’t quite get it with “emerging tech”

Steam is leaving Windows 7, 8, 8.1 behind

Meta has removed TV casting from Quest temporarily - Desk Chair Analysts

Xbox has a toaster to go with your fridge
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2h 3min
November 10, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #103 (11/09/2023)
Tech
SBF found guilty on all counts

Twitter would like to sell used handles for more than used cars

No, Kendrick Lemar did not release a new phone called the Light Phone II
Gaming
Game Pass games to let you know when they’re leaving

Microsoft employees will no longer have access to free Game Pass

Your PlayStation won’t be posting to Twitter anymore

Twitter’s removal from consoles has Musky Musk’s attention

Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer news is giving the internet hope again

The Steam Deck OLED has been announced
Hardware/Software Updates
Time to update those Pixels for November

Apple release a group of new updates to fix some problems

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1h 55min
November 03, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #102 (11/02/2023)
Tech
More subscriptions coming from Twitter

On Twitter, you get fact checked, you won’t get a check

Disney thinks subscribers are happy sitting through ads

Netflix will reward you with one less ad if you stick to their platform

Bandcamp United going after Songtradr for unfair labor practices

DoorDash: “It’d be a shame if your fries got cold because of no tip”

Gaming
Xbox’s New Boss: Bond. Sarah Bond.

Some third-party Xbox accessories may not be good anymore

It’s the first of the month! Time for new Game Pass additions!

The Starfield DLSS update is nearly in sight

Game fundraising bundle for Gaza exceeds expectations on Itch

What if I told you there was an SSD in your graphics card?
Streaming
Kick continues to grow despite myriad of issues with platform
Hardware/Software Updates
Xbox October Update released

Windows 11 latest update is finally here

Android 14 rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S23 users in Europe

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2h 47min
October 20, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #101 (10/19/2023)
Tech
Malicious translation to blame for Ubuntu 23.10 being pulled

Just before sale, nearly half of Bandcamp’s employees have been cut

Corporate social networking site, LinkedIn, lays off over 600 people

Musky Musk wants to charge you $1 a year for Twitter

To skirt responsiblity, Musk threatens to remove Twitter from EU

Netflix decided you aren’t paying enough, again
Gaming
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is going through in the UK (Update: It’s a done deal)

Pete Hines, Bethesda’s Head of Publishing, Retires

Game Pass didn’t hold Starfield back from top game spot last month

Here’s what’s coming soon to Game Pass

Get ready for a GeForce Now price hike

Somebody, Somewhere bought a Wii U in last month
Streaming
Get a consistent intro and outro with the new Elgato teleprompter

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2h 4min
October 06, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #99 (10/05/2023)
Tech
Tom Hanks calls out dental ad for using AI likeness of him

TikTok is testing an ad-free monthly subscription plan - Android Authority

Meta proposing ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans for up to $17/month - 9to5Mac

‘Some of You Lied About Your Gender:’ Men Swamp Tech Conference for Women
Gaming
SAG-AFTRA's Talks With Video Games Industry End With No Resolution - GameSpot

16-Year-Old Studio Shutting Down After Client Reportedly Refused To Pay - GameSpot

Former Ubisoft Execs Reportedly Arrested After Year-Long Sexual Harassment Investigation - IGN

Former HR Manager Sues Bungie, Alleges Wrongful Termination - GameSpot

Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April - The Verge
Streaming
SteelSeries enters the gaming microphone market with Alias - The Verge
Hardware/Software Updates
Apple Releases iOS 17.0.3 With Fix for iPhone 15 Pro Overheating - MacRumors

iOS 17.0.3 fixes security breach that had been actively exploited

Google launches Android 14, rolling out today to Pixel

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2h 12min
September 22, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #98 (09/21/2023)
Tech
Microsoft AI researchers mistakenly leaked 38TB of company data

Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024 - The Verge

New 'Orion' App Turns Your iPad Into an HDMI Display for a Console or Mac - MacRumors
Gaming
Payday 3 gives controversial Denuvo the boot less than a week from release | VG247

Asus ROG Ally Base Model Has Arrived, Only Costs $600 - GameSpot

Unity apologizes and promises to change its controversial game install fee policy

Terraria developer Re-Logic is giving $100,000 to two open-source game engines amid Unity debacle

Everything we learned from the biggest leak in Xbox history

The FTC would like you to know it didn't leak those confidential Xbox documents | Eurogamer.net

Microsoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo - The Verge

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Party Animals, Gotham Knights, Payday 3, and More - Xbox Wire

Video Game Actors Strike Looking More Possible, Bargaining Talks Apparently Going Nowhere - GameSpot
Streaming
Logitech’s Yeti GX is a new USB mic with RGB lighting - The Verge

Camo Studio for iPad is a new powerful streaming and recording app that's totally free - 9to5Mac
Hardware/Software Updates
Android 13 September security update rolling out for Pixel

Apple releases most of 2023’s big software updates today—is your device supported? | Ars Technica
Deals
Marvel’s Avengers Gets Dramatic Discount Ahead of Delisting

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3h 59min
September 15, 2023Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #97 (09/14/2023)
Tech
MGM Resorts hit by 'cybersecurity issue,' leading to massive outage

Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data

Update everything: Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge just patched a big flaw

Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often

California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone

Pixel Tablet gets repair guides, replacements parts from iFixit

Apple iPhone 15 event: the seven biggest announcements

iPhone 15 Pro supports 10Gbps USB 3 speeds, the first for an iPhone - 9to5Mac

Apple selling $29 USB-C to Lightning Adapter after iPhone charging port change - 9to5Mac

Apple Not Offering USB-C AirPods Pro Cases As a Standalone Purchase - MacRumors
Gaming
Assassin's Creed Mirage, Death Stranding and Resident Evil Village are coming to iPhone 15 Pro

Starfield is getting DLSS, an FOV slider, and ultrawide monitor support - The Verge

Starfield has arrived on Nvidia’s GeForce Now — the most important cloud game yet - The Verge

Game devs say Unity's big change puts studios at risk

Unity bosses sold stock days before development fees announcement, raising eyebrows | Eurogamer.net

Unity backtracks slightly on plans to charge developers for game installs | Eurogamer.net

Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats - The Verge

The call was coming from inside the house

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Streaming
Today in fucking around and finding out
Hardware/Software Updates
Apple Releases iOS 15.7.9, iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS 12.6.9 and macOS 11.7.10 - MacRumors

PS5 update rolls out globally with new accessibility, audio, and social feature enhancements

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit | PCWorld
Deals
Free Play Days – The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Bundle and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - Xbox Wire
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2h 37min
September 08, 2023 Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #96 (09/07/2023)
Tech
- Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists | Ars Technica
- Apple finally admits the CSAM scanning flaw we all pointed out at the time
- Future of iMessage safe in the UK, as government backs down on encryption
- Apple signs new long-standing deal with Arm for making Apple Silicon chips
- Third UK Apple Store has unionized, says customers also harmed
- As X bleeds cash, Musk threatens Anti-Defamation League with defamation lawsuit | Ars Technica
- “AI took my job, literally”—Gizmodo fires Spanish staff amid switch to AI translator | Ars Technica
- Toyota’s Japanese production was halted due to insufficient disk space | Ars Technica

Gaming
- Lenovo reveals the Legion Go, a portable PC with Switch-like tricks
- Video Game Voice Actors May Go On Strike As Union Authorizes Vote - GameSpot
- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Starfield, Solar Ash, and Lies of P
- GameStop Boss Says Disc Drives Should Be Required On Game Consoles
- Baldur's Gate III game bug made its characters too horny
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch promises 'solid 60 fps' performance on consoles | Engadget
- NBA 2K24 File Size Revealed, And It's Even Bigger Than Starfield - Report - GameSpot

Streaming
- Dr. Disrepect not getting a Space Oblivian code

Hardware/Software Updates
- The Xbox September Update is Coming Soon: Stream Games from Your Console to Discord and More
- PSA: Make Sure to Update, iOS 16.6.1 and macOS 13.5.2 Address Actively Exploited Vulnerability - MacRumors

Deals
- Free Play Days – Madden NFL 24, Control, and Crime Boss: Rockay City - Xbox Wire

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3h 34min

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