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- Tech 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
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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1 hr 55 min - Tech 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
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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2 hr 47 min - Tech 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
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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2 hr 4 min - Tech 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
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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2 hr 12 min - Tech 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
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 59 min - Tech 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
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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2 hr 37 min - 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
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
You can follow us at:
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3 hr 34 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #95 (08/24/2023)
Tech
- X suspends pro-Nazi account after two brands halt advertising | Ars Technica
- Elon Musk says Twitter will no longer let you block other people - 9to5Mac
- Twitter to hide news headlines as Musk asks journalists to publish directly on the platform
- Threads just graduated from the iPhone to the desktop - 9to5Mac
- Surprise: Apple now supports California's right-to-repair
- Apple security updates could be banned by British government
Gaming
- Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: Everything Announced - IGN
- Charles Martinet is no longer the voice of Mario
- Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console wraps include Starfield and camo options - The Verge
- Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval - The Verge
- Baldur’s Gate 3 gets 2023 release window for Xbox Series X and S - Polygon
- BioWare is laying off ‘approximately’ 50 people - The Verge
- Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction makes ray tracing look even better | PCWorld
- Nintendo Switch Gets Official Denuvo Support To Curb PC Emulation - GameSpot
- Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99 - The Verge
- Epic First Run Offers Developers Six-Month 100% Revenue Share For Epic Games Store Exclusivity - GameSpot
Deals
- Free Play Days – Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and Need for Speed Unbound - Xbox Wire
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
You can follow us at:
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3 hr 11 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #94 (08/17/2023)
Tech
- Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail as judge revokes bail over witness tampering, VPN use - The Verge
- AirTag helps woman recover stolen bike in the Netherlands
- Microsoft will let you uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps soon for less bloat - The Verge
- TweetDeck is officially becoming a paid service - The Verge
- X is slowing down links to websites Elon Musk has publicly feuded with | Engadget
- An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban - The Verge
- Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls - The Verge
Gaming
- Embracer Group's Partner Who Walked From $2 Billion Deal Finally revealed - IGN
- Overwatch 2 Is Steam's Worst User-Reviewed Game Of All Time, But For A Surprising Reason - GameSpot
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Let You Slow Down Gameplay - IGN
- Cities: Skylines 2 will simulate layoffs, homelessness and bankruptcies | Rock Paper Shotgun
- Xbox Introduces Enforcement Strike System
- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Sea of Stars, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gris, and Firewatch
- Starfield Preload PSA: Just Under 140 GB on PC, Just Over 126 GB on Console - IGN
Streaming
- Twitch Bans And Blocks Stop People From Watching Your Streams - GameSpot
Hardware/Software Updates
- Windows 11 update fixes annoying SSD slowdown bug | PCWorld
Deals
- Free Play Days – The Knight Witch, Forza Horizon 5, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Blasphemous - Xbox Wire
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
You can follow us at:
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2 hr 33 min - Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #93 (08/10/2023)
Tech
- US is number one for ransomware attacks, 7x more than the next country - 9to5Mac
- Elon Musk’s ‘fund your legal bill’ tweet is a brand new level of bullshit - The Verge
- Here are the funniest things on sale in X’s Twitter auction - The Verge
- Zoom tells employees to return to the office, responds to generative AI pushback - 9to5Mac
- Disney+ and Hulu Ad-Free Pricing Going Up in October, Password Sharing Crackdown Coming - MacRumors
Gaming
- PS5 USB ports reportedly ‘melted’ at Evo 2023 esports tournament
- The SCRY Artic Is a New Plug-and-Play Cooling Unit Designed to Keep Your PS5 From Overheating - IGN
- Microsoft shortens its Xbox Game Pass trials just before Starfield’s release - The Verge
- Now official: you can buy a refurbished Steam Deck from Valve | GamingOnLinux
- Baldur's Gate 3 developer demands full list of uncredited translation staff "immediately" | Eurogamer.net
- Baldur's Gate 3 save file sizes are now uncapped because you've been doing too much | VG247
- Destiny 2’s Zavala gets a new voice: actor Keith David - Polygon
Hardware/Software Updates
- New PS5 Update Out Now, But It's Not The One You're Waiting For - GameSpot
Deals
- Free Play Days - Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Valhalla, The Ezio Collection, and The Elder Scrolls Online - Xbox Wire
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
You can follow us at:
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2 hr 37 min
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