From courtroom showdowns to unexpected software twists, this week’s episode covers the latest chaos in gaming and tech. We’re unpacking Epic’s proposed settlement with Google, Amazon’s legal woes, and some truly bizarre cybersecurity lapses — like the Louvre’s video password being “louvre.” Plus, we’ll explore Microsoft’s long-overdue fixes, AMD’s latest statement, and the return of story-driven games that might just bring back nostalgia. Something strange is definitely brewing in the tech world this week.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: Tech Trouble, Gaming Glory: Epic’s Settlement, AI Ads, and the Return of Story Games - Early November | DogHouse 31

Bark Bits Articles

Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globally | The Verge

Amazon to pay $1.5 billion to customers in FTC settlement | Mashable

Post-heist reports reveal the password for the Louvre's video surveillance was 'Louvre,' and suddenly the dumpster-tier opsec of videogame NPCs seems a lot less absurd | PC Gamer

After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug | TechSpot

False "End of Support" Warning Appears in Windows 10 Despite Extended Support | TechPowerUp

Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 October Update Triggers BitLocker Recovery | TechPowerUp

Your TV's HDMI Port is Spying on You... - Lon Seidman & Lon.TV Blog

Steam Deck introduces screen-off downloads, helps preserve OLED screen life — users can now download large titles with the handheld in low-power mode and have a new game ready to go when they turn it on | Tom's Hardware

After a decade, Fallout 4's busted VATS system is getting fixed

After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supported - Ars Technica

Japan Patent Office Rejects Key Patent Application In Nintendo’s ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit | Techdirt

Coca-Cola’s new AI holiday ad is a sloppy eyesore | The Verge

Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix demand OpenAI stop using their content to train AI | The Verge

Kim Kardashian: ChatGPT made me fail my law exams | Mashable

Microsoft was apparently so embarrassed by Windows 98's infamous on-stage Blue Screen of Death it built a new testing room on campus to ensure it would never happen again | PC Gamer

YouTuber salvages 500 disposable vapes to not only power his gaming PC, but take his entire house and workshop off-grid | PC Gamer

Lord of the Rings Online player accurately recreates Frodo's journey to Mount Doom in 10-hour YouTube video: 'When I saw how perfectly the game followed Tolkien's imagination, I decided to do it properly' | PC Gamer

World of Warcraft director says it's not getting easier in Midnight because it's coming to consoles: 'There's no reason for us to hide anything about this' | PC Gamer

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Arc Raiders is surprisingly friendly for solo players

Telltale-style adventures are back: Dispatch has sold more than a million copies in 10 days | PC Gamer

EPIC GAMES OF THE WEEK!

Felix the Reaper: a challenging and strict 3D puzzle game about bringing humans into deadly situations. You are Felix, the ever-dancing bringer of death, who just so happens to be dangerously in love with Life.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: A Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure.

-Both available until 11/13 at 10 am.

Pack Talk

This week, Lorenzo dives into CPUs: Which ones we offer, and more importantly, which one works best for you!

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This week’s episode dives into a wave of unexpected twists across tech and gaming — from Meta’s quiet crackdown on chatbots to the mysterious power needs behind OpenAI’s latest AI projects. We’ll unpack how the Xbox Ally X could reshape handheld gaming, and what recent AI controversies might mean for the industry’s future. Nothing this week is as simple as it seems.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: From Xbox’s Handheld Launch to AI Regulation — The Week’s Biggest Tech Headlines- Late October | DogHouse 30

Bark Bits Articles

Meta Says No More General Purpose Chatbots on WhatsApp (Except Its Own) | PCMag

Hollywood Agents Seethe Over Sora 2, Say OpenAI Purposely Misled Them | PCMag

Sora 2 Now Lets You Make 15-Second Clips, 25 Seconds for $200 Pro Users | PCMag

Feeling Uneasy About AI? Here's How People View It Across 25 Countries | PCMag

YouTube's Countermeasure Against Abuse of Its Users' Likeness | arstechnica

Palworld dev Pocketpair, famous for making wholly original games, won't publish your game if it uses generative AI

FIFA finds its way back to video games through a "multi-year partnership" with Football Manager

AWS Outage and Its Impact On How People View Cloud Services | PCMag

Tragic Titan submersible’s $62 SanDisk memory card found undamaged at wreckage site

What Is Inside SD and Micro SD Memory Cards? Find Out!

Xbox’s first handheld: ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

ASUS TUF Gaming Unveils Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Edition AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | ASUS Pressroom - Official Global News & Updates

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Battlefield 6: The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon..

$69.99 on Steam

Megabonk: Smash your way through endless waves of enemies and grow absurdly powerful! Grab loot, level up, unlock characters and upgrade to create unique and crazy builds as you fend off hordes of creatures!

$9.99 on Steam

EPIC GAMES OF THE WEEK!

Fear the Spotlight: An atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight… - Available until 10/30 at 10 am.

Pack Talk

This week, we share our thoughts on some of the Top 100 Games voted on by the PC Mag team. Check out our thoughts on the podcast!

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This week we review Borderlands 4, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it lives up to the hype. Plus, we cover the latest in gaming and tech — from Xbox Game Pass changes to Nvidia’s $100B AI push and even Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs.

Wanna listen to our takes on all the articles? Check out: Borderlands 4 Review, Xbox Game Pass Price Hike, and the Future of AI - Early October | DogHouse 29

Bark Bits Articles

Unlock a world of viewers with multi-language audio | YouTube Blog

Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft’s store without fees | The Verge

Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025 | Microsoft Support

OpenAI to add parental controls to ChatGPT | Mashable

OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors | Ars Technica

Nvidia promises its $100 billion OpenAI deal won't impact GPU supply — 'we will continue to make every customer a top priority' | Tom's Hardware

Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are here | The Verge

Microsoft tames intense chip heat with liquid cooling veins, designed by AI and inspired by biology | GeekWire

OpenAI's Answer to TikTok Is Sora 2, a Fever Dream of Deepfakes | PCMag

Snapchat caps free Memory storage, launches paid storage plans | TechCrunch

'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop' | PC Gamer

Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month | The Verge

Fornite Is Ditching One Of The Most Annoying Things About V-Bucks | Kotaku

Blizzard will break WoW's most popular combat mods sooner than expected, kickstarting a new era for the MMO's boss design in the next major patch | PC Gamer

PC Gaming Legend Wins Steam With Achievement For Buying 40,000 Games | Kotaku

PuffPals: Island Skies, a cosy game that earned $2.5 million on Kickstarter, has been slammed with refund requests after its website and online store disappeared | PC Gamer

Orionids - NASA Science

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Is This Seat Taken?: A logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

$7.99 on sale (As of this recording!) Normally $9.99 on Steam

Hollow Knight: Silksong: Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight, and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

$19.99 on Steam

EPIC GAMES OF THE WEEK!

Firestone: Online Idle RPG: A multiplayer fantasy game with idle RPG mechanics. Collect heroes, upgrade their gear & skills, and send them in AFK battles or go on an incremental clicker frenzy to beat monstrous bosses! Chat with guild friends or engage in PVP. - Available until 10/9 at 10 am

Free but includes $100 Bundle

Nightingale: A first-person, PVE, open-world survival crafting game played solo or cooperatively with friends. Build, craft, fight, and explore as you venture through mystical portals into a variety of amazing and fantastical realms. - Available until 10/9 at 10 am

Pack Talk

This week, we talk about Borderlands 4! Lorenzo and Robert share their experience and opinions on the newest of the Borderlands Series!

Tags: Borderlands 4 review, gaming podcast 2025, video game news podcast, tech and gaming podcast, fortnite v-bucks update, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Nvidia GPU supply, OpenAI AI news, Microsoft updates 2025, Blizzard WoW patch, Puffpals controversy, Borderlands 4 first impressions, gaming talk show, new games reviewed

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This week on DogHouse 28, the tech world throws curveballs you won’t see coming. From secret codes hidden in light to hardware that redefines speed, from gaming controversies stirring online debates to AI experiments that blur reality—every story is stranger than the last. Tune in if you dare… the headlines may surprise you.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AOL Shutdown, AI Controversies, and PC Game Piracy - Late August | DogHouse 28

Bark Bits Articles

Adaptec announces new RAID card that supports up to 32 NVMe PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 SSDs — offers up to 291GB/s read speeds at full capacity | Tom's Hardware

Reddit Is Blocking Internet Archive to Halt Free Scraping of User Data | PCMag

TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users' personal data and driver's licenses | TechCrunch

AOL announces September shutdown for dial-up Internet access - Ars Technica

Security flaw in WinRAR allows malware to install at Windows startup | TechSpot

Microsoft Sued for Killing Windows 10, Lawsuit Says It's Forcing AI Upgrades | PCMag

GitHub will be folded into Microsoft proper as CEO steps down - Ars Technica

Enabling Secure Boot For Battlefield 6 Is Turning Into A Nightmare For Some - GameSpot

Major Intel Linux driver projects are dying due to Intel layoffs and corporate restructuring — compatibility and reliability issues could increase over time | Tom's Hardware

Intel will receive a $2 billion lifeline from SoftBank | The Verge

Scientists hid secret codes in light to combat video fakes - Ars Technica

Indie studio urges fans to pirate game rather than play Roblox imitation | TechSpot

Video game caught using AI-generated influencers in TikTok ads | The Verge

Hank Green's Focus Friend app is climbing the App Store charts — and it's extremely cute | TechCrunch

VGHF acquires early game magazine Computer Entertainer

CT scan peels back the layers of time to reveal the engineering within Intel’s iconic 386 CPU — exposing intricate pin mapping, hidden power planes, and more | Tom's Hardware

This see-thru Game Boy is a work of art — because she designed a transparent circuit board | The Verge

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: All the announcements in one place .| PC Gamer

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Öoo: A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! A charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!

$7.00 on Steam

Subnautica: Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines, and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.

Currently on sale 75% off (usually $29.99), now $7.49 as this recording!

You can play on Windows, Mac, and it is VR-supported

EPIC GAMES OF THE WEEK!

Hidden Folk: Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! - Available until 8/21 at 10 am

Reliable Delivery Service Standard Edition: Delivery Attempted. Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to reliably deliver packages to their destination. - Available until 8/21 at 10 am

Tags: Gamescom 2025 announcements, Intel SoftBank $2B investment, Adaptec NVMe RAID card, Reddit blocks Internet Archive, Battlefield 6 Secure Boot issues, scientists light code anti deepfake, AI TikTok ads controversy, Hank Green Focus Friend app, Indie dev urges piracy over shady key resellers, Game History archives, Intel 386 CT scan hardware deep dive, transparent Game Boy PCB, Call of Duty security hack, DogHouse28

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This week, on The DogHouse 27, we cover data breaches for a women's safety app, Waymo's coming to Dallas in 2026, and Microsoft's zero water solution for all their data centers. Check it all out and more stories on The DogHouse.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Updates, Privacy Concerns, and the End of Microsoft Movies: This Week in Tech News - Early August | DogHouse 27

Bark Bits Articles

Tea App Data Leak Worsens, Recent Sensitive Chats Exposed | PCMag

Waymo's Robotaxi Service Is Expanding to Another Texas City Next Year | PCMag

Uber Tests Matching Female Riders With Female Drivers for Added Safety | PCMag

Whoops! ChatGPT Ruined This Woman's Gender Reveal | PCMag

Sick of AI Slop? DuckDuckGo Now Lets You Block AI-Generated Images | PCMag

Microsoft Gets Out of the Movie and TV Business: How to Save Everything You Bought | PCMag

Microsoft Zero Water Solution for Data Center Cooling | Sustainability Mag

Asus says 'all issues have been resolved' regarding Armoury Crate, MyAsus, and router vulnerabilities, so I'd jump on those updates now if you were putting them off | PC Gamer

Microsoft Edge transforms into an AI browser with new Copilot Mode | The Verge

Microsoft is revamping Windows 11’s Task Manager so its numbers make more sense - Ars Technica

ChatGPT’s new Study Mode is designed to help you learn, not just give answers - Ars Technica

The Internet Archive is now an official federal documents library | Mashable

YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections | TechCrunch

Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet | WIRED

Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima | PC Gamer

Mega Dragonite's silly design has Pokémon fans reviving decade-old arguments | Polygon

Sony sues Tencent over blatant Horizon Zero Dawn clone, Light of Motiram | TechSpot

Blender is going beyond mouse and keyboard with a new touch-friendly interface for tablets | TechSpot

Yes, you can store data on a bird — enthusiast converts PNG to bird-shaped waveform, teaches young starling to recall file at up to 2MB/s | Tom's Hardware

A Pigeon is still faster than the Internet | Jeff Geerling

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

All these are available as of the 8/1/2025 recording!

Epic Games of the Week

Keylocker:  Cyberpunk turn-based rhythm JRPG - Available until 8/7 at 10 am.

Pilgrims -playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost - Available until 8/7 at 10 am.

Humble Bundles

Star Trek Comics Megabundle: Captain the Starship Enterprise from the comfort of your own home with the Star Trek Comics Megabundle! - Pay at least $24 for all 93 items

Gear up for Borderlands 4: Jump into the chaotic world of Pandora with the Borderlands & Tiny Tina Bundle from Gearbox Software - Pay at least $16 for all eight items.

Pack Talk

Robert joins the show to discuss his newest game, Death Stranding 2! Listen to all his thoughts on the game and the previous iteration, Death Stranding!

Tags: DogHouse 27 Tech News, Gaming Industry, AI Developments, Privacy & Security, PC Gaming, Tech News, Gaming Industry, AI Developments, Privacy & Security, PC Gaming, AI, Privacy & Security, Microsoft, Streaming & Media, Gaming, Tech Regulation, Age Verification, Web & Browsers, App Updates, Weird Tech, Design & UX, ChatGPT.

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In DogHouse 26, we delve into the biggest stories shaking the tech and gaming world, from hacked game launches and AI job advice gone awry to major policy shifts on YouTube and Etsy. We break it all down, so you don't have to scroll through the chaos.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI, Gaming Controversies & Tech Policy Shifts: This Week’s Must-Know Headlines - July | DogHouse 26

Bark Bits Articles

Etsy cracks down on 3D printed products — new rules exclude many 3D printed items from listings | Tom's Hardware

McDonald's AI bot spills data on job applicants | Malwarebytes

Xbox exec suffers bout of terminal LinkedIn brain, suggests folks laid off by Microsoft use AI to 'reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss' | PCGamer

Facebook is asking to use Meta AI on photos in your camera roll you haven't yet shared | TechCrunch

YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop | The Verge

Activision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked | The Verge

The SAG-AFTRA video game voice actors’ strike has come to an end | Polygon

Inside ‘AI Addiction’ Support Groups, Where People Try to Stop Talking to Chatbots

Google Unpacks Another Round of AI Features, Starting With Gemini On Wear OS | PCMag

Microsoft Teams Is Finally Getting Features Slack Users Have Had for Years | PCMag

Amazon Is Finally Selling the Nintendo Switch 2, But You'll Need to Do This First | PCMag

This Band With a Million Monthly Spotify Listeners Now Confirms It's Using AI | PCMag

Is ChatGPT Helping Phishing Scammers Steal Your Banking Login? | PCMag

Napster Resurfaces As (What Else?) an AI Company. Can Its Agents Deliver? | PCMag

Ready to Watch Spacewalks on Netflix? NASA+ Live Streams Are Coming Soon | PCMag

Roblox Players Now Have to Prove They're Over 13 to Chat Without Filters | PCMag

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Netflix's ‘Assassin's Creed' Live-Action TV Series Has (Finally) Been Officially Greenlit

Games

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - Free Demo Available, or $44.99 on Steam

Guilty as Socks! - As of this recording, it is on sale, 20% off, until July 20th 

Epic Game of the Week: Sid Meier's Civ VI Platinum Edition (Includes the game, 6 DLC packs, and 2 expansions) - Available for free until July 24th at 10 am.

It's official, the Dog Daze of Summer! With the release of this podcast episode, we're sharing some of our best friends' tips for staying cool with a little snack. Head over to our Facebook and share your furry friend enjoying a little bit of watermelon!

Tags: Tech News, Gaming Industry, AI Developments, Privacy & Security, PC Gaming, Console Gaming, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, Roblox, Call of Duty, SAG-AFTRA, Activision, AI Technology, Generative AI, AI Companions, AI Addiction, Meta AI, Gemini OS, YouTube Monetization, AI in Job Search, 3D Printing, Etsy Policy, Streaming Tools, McDonald’s AI, Malware, Hackers, Slack vs Microsoft Teams, Napster AI, Wear OS, Digital Life, Content Creation, Game Hacking, Voice Actors Strike, AI and Creativity, Tainted Grail, Guilty as Socks!, DogHouse 26

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This week on the DogHouse 25: We’re covering everything from a massive Nintendo Switch 2 theft and Switch game save data disasters to breakthrough tech that’s changing lives, like a brain implant helping a man with ALS speak (and SING) again! Plus, Apple’s iOS 26 parental controls, Microsoft’s open Xbox, Honda’s rocket test, and a heartwarming story about a family gaming legacy. Tune in for the latest and greatest in gaming and tech!

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: Apple’s iOS 26, Xbox’s Open Future, AMD’s 256-Core Beast - Late June | DogHouse25 (Blog)

Bark Bits Articles

Here's How iOS 26 Helps Parents Keep Their Kids Safe | PCMag

Someone Stole 2,800 Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Worth Over $1 Million | PCMag

Pokémon players say they’ve lost years of gameplay due to Switch 2 save data transfer issues | Polygon

Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox has an AMD chip inside and is ‘not locked to a single store’ | The Verge

The CPU Core Wars return — Intel Nova Lake leak teases monster 52 cores, DDR5-8000, and 32 PCIe lanes rumored, would rival AMD's finest | Tom's Hardware

AMD unveils 2nm Epyc Venice with 256 cores for next-gen AI and cloud workloads | TechSpot

SpaceX's Next Big Rival Is...Honda? Watch the Carmaker's Test Rocket Fly | PCMag

AI-powered hearing aids reconnect Mainers to the hearing world | News Center Maine

A Man With ALS Can Speak and Sing Again Thanks to a Brain Implant and AI-Synthesized Voice | Singularity Hub

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Download these now free retro mobile games before Sega removes them | The Verge

Turns out that fantasy Factorio is a pretty good idea, and if you doubt me try the MoteMancer demo | PC Gamer

Games

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - As of this recording, it is on sale for 40% until June 26th.

Metro Gravity (DEMO) - Released 6/19

Escape from Duckov (DEMO) - To Be Released: 2025

Pack Talk

Want to hear how one PC sparked a summer of creativity and launched a journey into game development? Tune in to the podcast for Dianne and Leon’s heartwarming story.

Tags: Gaming News, Tech News, Nintendo Switch 2, Save Data, Apple iOS 26, Parental Controls, Xbox, AMD, Intel, AI, Brain Computer Interface, ALS, AI Hearing Aids, Honda Rocket, Roblox, Gaming Community, Game Development, Family Gaming, PC Gaming, Podcast Episode, DogHouse Systems

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On this episode of DogHouse 24, we dive into the return of WoW Classic: Mists of Pandaria, AI copyright battles in the UK, and tech updates like Volvo’s auto-adjusting seatbelts and Uber’s new senior-friendly accounts. Then, we cover GameStop’s Switch 2 packaging mishap, ASUS’s router security issues, and Texas’s growing Right to Repair movement. In gaming, Spencer Stevens joins us to review Elden Ring: Nightreign, and we spotlight RIFT, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and this week’s free Epic Games—Deathloop and Ogu and the Secret Forest.

From Pandas to Pixels: What’s hot in Gaming – Early June | DogHouse 24 (Blog Post)

Bark Bits Articles

World of Warcraft Classic returns to Mists of Pandaria this July—marking a chance to return to the beloved expansion without the gulp frog melodrama | PC Gamer

Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat | BBC

'Widespread theft': The UK government's fifth attempt to push through a bill allowing AI companies to scrape any data they like shut down by the House of Lords | PC Gamer

Buckle Up: Volvo Seatbelts to Auto-Adjust Based on Your Body Shape, Position | PCMag

Uber Aims to Simplify Ride-Hailing for Older Riders With Senior Accounts | PCMag

GameStop Nintendo Switch 2 customers hit with punctured screens after store employees staple receipts to the box | Tom's Hardware

Asus responds to concerns over 9,000+ routers compromised by botnet — firmware updates and factory reset can purge routers of persistent backdoor | Tom's Hardware

Texas Will Soon Be The 9th State To Pass A Popular ‘Right To Repair’ Law | Techdirt

Elden Ring Nightreign Combat Director Wants You To Believe In Yourself - GameSpot

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Spencer Stevens joins us today to talk about the new Elden Ring game, Elden Ring: Nightreign, and give us his thoughts on it.

Games

Fantasy Game: RIFT - Free to Play on Steam (Rated T for Teen)

Cozy/Casual Game: Disney Dreamlight Valley - $39.99 on Steam

Epic Games of the Week: DEATHLOOP and Ogu and the Secret Forest (as of this recording) - Available until June 12th at 10 AM.

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On DogHouse 23, we dive into major tech news, including Intel’s ongoing CPU and GPU instability issues, a shocking new CPU-level ransomware threat, and Steam’s recent text message data breach. Plus, we explore Tesla’s latest Optimus robot updates, Valve’s new SteamOS compatibility ratings, and a cool Philips program letting you 3D print spare parts. In gaming, we preview Elden Ring: Nightreign, cozy up with Twinkleby, and grab free games like Dead Island 2. Finally, in Pack Talk, we break down the top causes of thermal throttling in gaming PCs—and how to stop it before it kills your performance. Check it all out on DogHouse 23!

Bark Bits Articles

Intel has announced a load of new bugs afflicting its chips, and this time it's not just CPUs but also GPUs that are involved, hooray! | PC Gamer

A year later and over six months since the last patch, Intel is STILL releasing updates to fix instability problems with its 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs.

World's first CPU-level ransomware can "bypass every freaking traditional technology we have out there" — new firmware-based attacks could usher in new era of unavoidable ransomware | Tom's Hardware

Tesla shares video of its Optimus robot catching up to competition | Electrek

Sandisk teases 'dynamite' new SSD controller dubbed Stargate | Tom's Hardware

No, Steam wasn’t hacked, and your account details are safe

Valve Launches SteamOS Compatibility Rating, Over 18,000 Games Verified | TechPowerUp

Philips Fixables program lets you 3D-print spare parts at home | TechSpot

Palworld’s next big update is a Terraria collab — something Pokémon would never do

Avowed lets you replace spiders with orbs in the first of its major updates coming this year | PC Gamer

YouTube's top brains crack making its ads even worse: Using AI to insert commercials at moments you're 'most engaged' with its videos | PC Gamer

Purdue ECE students shatter Guinness World Record for Fastest Puzzle Cube-Solving Robot

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Games

Fantasy Game: ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Available May 29th - $39.99 on Steam

Fantasy Game: Valheim - $19.99 on Steam

Casual Game: Twinkleby - Free Demo available - releasing 2025

Casual Game: Ultimate Chicken Horse - $14.99 (On Sale as if this recording on Steam)

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