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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

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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

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

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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On DogHouse 22, we talk GPU availability and all the new 50-series GPUs. Lorenzo shares his impressions from a Switch 2 event, covering hardware upgrades, new games, and performance notes. We also touch on big game news like Borderlands 4, World of Warcraft updates, and Nintendo’s digital sharing changes. Robert shares his thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Abby and Lorenzo share their game picks of the week.  Plus, we help a listener troubleshoot random PC freezes, discuss possible causes, and more on DogHouse 22.

Bark Bits Articles

🔥 In gaming headlines:

Borderlands 4 details are out: Borderlands 4: Everything we know about Gearbox's next big FPS | PC Gamer

Blizzard makes updates to combat add-ons in World of Warcraft: Blizzard's making a huge World of Warcraft change: combat add-ons will be eliminated, with new features coming to replace some of their functions | PC Gamer

Redditors are rightfully angry after an unauthorized AI experiment: Outraged Redditors discover they have been subject to a secret chatbot experiment that found AI posts were 'three to six times more persuasive' than humans | PC Gamer

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Entertainment

Lorenzo's thoughts on the upgraded Switch 2 include Magnetic Joy-Cons, 256GB storage, SD Express, USB ports, and Camera and mouse support. He also talks about Nintendo's game lending.

Nintendo imposes new limits on sharing for digital Switch games - Ars Technica

Our newest team member, Robert, shares his thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - $49.99 on Steam and has a Mature Content Rating

Games

Casual Game: Wingspan - $19.99 on Steam

Casual Game: YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2 - $9.99 on Steam (As of the recording, they have a 30% discount on this game!)

Casual Game: A Little to the Left - $14.99 on Steam

Fantasy Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - $49.99 on Steam

Fantasy Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages - $69.99 on Steam (As of this recording, DOOM is only available for pre-order!)

Epic Game of the Week: Super Space Club (Epic Store)

Epic also hosts a May the 4th spotlight with discounts on Star Wars games.

Pack Talk

Jason from Austin’s PC is freezing without warning. Here is the best tip we recommend:

Run Windows Memory Diagnostic: How to Use Windows Memory Diagnostic | Microsoft Surface

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This week, on DogHouse 21, John, Lorenzo, and Abby dive into some of the most buzz-worthy stories shaping the world of tech, gaming, and digital culture. From China’s bold move to replace HDMI and DisplayPort with a unified GPMI interface to Meta’s new age restrictions on their platforms to the buzz around the Minecraft Movie, there’s a lot to unpack in DogHouse 21!

Bark Bits Articles

China launches HDMI and DisplayPort alternative — GPMI boasts up to 192 Gbps bandwidth, 480W power delivery | Tom's Hardware

Sabrina Carpenter has been revealed as the icon for Fortnite Festival's eighth season | PC Gamer

Teen restrictions expand on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger | The Verge

New 'DRAM+' memory designed to provide DRAM performance with SSD-like storage capabilities, uses FeRAM tech | Tom's Hardware

YouTube is conducting a 'platform-wide review' after mistakenly hitting Balatro videos with an age restriction for gambling content | PC Gamer

'It was just like fire': Jennifer Coolidge reflects on her chemistry with A Minecraft Movie's love interest, Nitwit the villager | PC Gamer

Cops called as A Minecraft Movie sends kids into chicken jockey frenzies | PC Gamer

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Games

Fantasy Game: Star Wars: The Old Republic - Free to Play on Steam

Cozy/Casual Game: inZOI - $39.99 on Steam

Cozy/Casual Game: Squirreled Away - $14.99 on Steam

Cozy/Casual Game: Haste - $19.99 on Steam

Pack Talk

Lorenzo answers a listener's question about file systems for the Steam Deck: Should you use ext4 or exFAT? He breaks down the pros and cons depending on your use case. Plus, some notes on tariffs and how they might affect gaming PC pricing.

We also recently launched our AMD Armor Series! Want to check out our two new configurations, the AMD Armor ES and TL? Head over to Desktops or click the link below!

AMD Armor Series

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This week, on DogHouse 20, John, Lorenzo, and Abby dive into some of the stories across the tech, gaming, and cybersecurity industries. Once a piracy giant, Napster is making a surprising return with a new vision. How is Meta sourcing material for AI training, and why is it raising concerns? What does the first-of-its-kind age verification mandate mean for privacy? All that and more on DogHouse 20!

Bark Bits Articles

Former music-pirating platform Napster to be reborn rather ironically as a metaverse for musicians to connect with their fans after $207 million deal | PC Gamer

How is Meta Getting Its Hands on Advanced Digital Galleys to Train Its AI? | Literary Hub

Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill | The Verge

A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed My MailChimp Mailing List | Troy Hunt

Fake CAPTCHA websites hijack your clipboard to install information stealers | MalWare Bytes

23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data

Steam pulls game demo infecting Windows with info-stealing malware.

An FPS studio pulled its game from Steam after it got caught linking to malware disguised as a demo, but the dev insists it was actually the victim of a labyrinthine conspiracy | PC Gamer

Want to feel like a spy? Stick a smart chip in your manicure.

'It's a bittersweet victory': Meta has been forced to stop ad-tracking one individual in the UK after settling a years-long court case | PC Gamer

Tech Treats Games and Entertainment

Entertainment

Dune: Awakening system requirements are here, complete with Razer Sensa HD haptic support to 'feel the rumble of your ornithopter's seat' | PC Gamer

Dune: Awakening promises us a breath of fresh air, skipping early access for a full launch with no monthly subscription in May | PC Gamer

In the year of our lord 2025, Mojang is finally adding shaders to Minecraft, making reflective lighting and water effects more accessible for all | PC Gamer

Games

Fantasy Game: Avowed - $69.99 on Steam

Cozy/Casual Game: Unpacking - $19.99 on Steam

Steam City Builder & Colony Sim Fest

Epic Games

Cat Quest

Neko Ghost, Jump!

Check out their Spring Sale!

Pack Talk: Air vs Liquid Cooling?

Lorenzo breaks down air cooling vs. liquid cooling for gaming rigs. Which offers better performance, longevity, and ease of use? Tune in for expert insights.

Please tune in for tech deep dives, gaming updates, and entertainment news, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and send us your tech questions!

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