Tech Talk Thursdays
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Episodes
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #156 (01/08/2026)
Jan 09, 2026Tech
“Microslop“ trends in backlash to Microsoft’s AI obsession | Windows Central Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records to an AI that makes things up - Ars Technica Elon Musk’s Grok AI posted CSAM image following safeguard ‘lapses’ X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced - Ars Technica Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following Maduro raid California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch Logitech mice stop working on Macs for an embarrass... Duration: 03:04:03Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #155 (11/13/2025)
Nov 14, 2025Tech
DHS Is Deploying a Powerful Surveillance Tool at College Football Games 2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches Apple launches Digital ID feature in Wallet using your passport - 9to5Mac Google will allow ‘experienced users’ to sideload unverified Android apps Threads is adding features for creators to promote their podcasts Verizon may cut 15,000 jobs next weekGaming
“Unacceptable and unlawful“ - GTA 6 developer Rockstar hit with legal claim from UK trade union following alleged unfair dismissal of staff | Eurogamer.net Over 200 Rockstar Devs Sign Letter Demanding Fired Staff Be Reinstated Former H... Duration: 02:55:48Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #154 (11/06/2025)
Nov 07, 2025Tech
US gives local police a face-scanning app similar to one used by ICE agents - Ars Technica FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation - Ars Technica Elon Musk wins Tesla pay vote that could make him a $1 trillion man - Ars Technica iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 bring multiple critical security fixes - 9to5Mac iOS 26.2 to Allow Third-Party App Stores in Japan Ahead of Regulatory Deadline - MacRumors Ayaneo’s first smartphone could ha... Duration: 02:52:11Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #153 (10/23/2025)
Oct 24, 2025Tech
Amazon’s AWS outage has knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement - Ars Technica OpenAI suspends Sora depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. following a request from his family OpenAI reportedly asked for memorial guest list in teen suicide case Kohler Launches $600 iPhone-Connected Toilet Camera That Monitors Your Health Through Waste Analysis - MacRumors Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice, keyboards in recovery mode Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s annual pay jumps to $96.5 millionGaming
Big Week For Unions At Bliz... Duration: 02:30:41Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #152 (10/16/2025)
Oct 17, 2025Tech
Apple announces new M5 hardware
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chip - 9to5Mac
Apple launches new iPad Pro with M5 chip, C1X modem - 9to5Mac
Apple unveils M5 chip, the next generation of Apple silicon - 9to5Mac
The FCC is trying to make it easier for internet providers to charge hidden fees
Meta removes Facebook Group for tracking ICE agents after DOJ pressure
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch
Army...
Duration: 02:51:17Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #151 (10/09/2025)
Oct 10, 2025Tech
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
Waffle...
Duration: 03:20:10Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #150 (10/02/2025)
Oct 08, 2025Tech
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
Re...
Duration: 03:17:33Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #150 (10/02/2025)
Oct 03, 2025Tech
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
Re...
Duration: 03:17:32Tech Talk Thursdays 5 Years Spectacular
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Duration: 00:39:46Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #149 (09/11/2025)
Sep 12, 2025Tech
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’ | TechCr...
Duration: 03:27:01Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #148 (09/04/2025)
Sep 05, 2025Tech
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 de...
Duration: 02:32:20Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #147 (08/21/2025)
Aug 22, 2025Tech
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
<... Duration: 02:36:13Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #146 (08/07/2025)
Aug 08, 2025Tech
Verizon is increasing prices while removing its Google Play Pass perkVerizon Ending Free Apple Arcade Access and Loyalty Discounts - MacRumorsAT&T to pay $177 million in data breach settlement. Here’s how to claim up to $5,000Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on himIsrael is reportedly storing millions of Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft serversAmazon splits up the Wondery podcast network and lays off about 110 employeesOpenAI is removing ChatGPT conversations from GooglePerplexity is allegedly scraping websites it's not supposed to, againIllinois is the first state to ban AI therapistsHome Depot and Lowe's Share Da... Duration: 02:33:21Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #145 (07/24/2025)
Jul 25, 2025Tech
• 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’...
Duration: 02:48:15Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #144 (07/17/2025)
Jul 18, 2025Tech
• 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...
Duration: 02:27:11Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #143 (07/10/2025)
Jul 11, 2025Tech
• US government seeks tool to find ‘hidden language’ in messages on your phone
• 5th Avenue Apple Store spray-painted by climate protesters calling for boycott
• Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps
• Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update
◦ Grok chatbot silenced as even Musk saw how awful it was
◦ Elon Musk is trying to blame Grok's Nazi rants on rogue X users
• Linda Yaccarino Quits Musk's X After Grok Antisemitism Debacle
• Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting more than 1,000 jobs
<... Duration: 03:18:42Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #142 (05/22/2025)
May 23, 2025Tech
• Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work
• Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source
• “Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall
• Microsoft acknowledges it supplied AI technology to Israel's Ministry of Defense, but claims "no evidence" it's been used to "target or harm people in the conflict in Gaza"
• New Orleans police secretly used facial recognition on over 200 live camera feeds
• Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake books
• A huge unsec...
Duration: 02:16:46Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #141 (05/15/2025)
May 16, 2025Tech
• You can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement
• Panasonic will slash its global workforce by 10,000
• Google settles lawsuit that accused it of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
• Mexico is suing Google over 'Gulf of America' name change for US users
• “Google wanted that”: Nextcloud decries Android permissions as “gatekeeping”
• Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
• SoundCloud changes policies to allow AI training on user content
• xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide”...
Duration: 03:28:09Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #140 (05/08/2025)
May 09, 2025Tech
• Patreon Planning iOS App Update to Skirt In-App Purchases
• Refurbished iPhone 15 Models Now Available From Apple's Online Store in U.S. and Canada - MacRumors
• Microsoft’s new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost - Ars Technica
• TeleMessage, a Signal clone the Trump administration uses, has been hacked
• Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users - Ars Technica
• Musk’s politics see Tesla sales collapse in Europe - Ars Technica
• USPTO refuses Tesla Robotaxi trademark as “merely descriptive” - Ars Techn...
Duration: 03:16:17Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #139 (04/17/2025)
Apr 18, 2025Tech
• Google layoffs impact hundreds in Pixel, Android division
• Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days - Ars Technica
• Samsung Receives Government Approval To Increase The Work Hours To 64 Per Week For Its R&D and Semiconductor Divisions To Boost Competitiveness Against Rivals
• Microsoft is rolling out its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insiders
• Adobe Deletes Bluesky Posts After Furious Backlash | PetaPixel
• Security Database Used by Apple Goes Independent After Funding Cut [Updated] - MacRumors
• Someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuc...
Duration: 03:05:28Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #138 (04/10/2025)
Apr 11, 2025Tech
• Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says - Ars Technica
• TikTok Gets Another 75-Day Reprieve From Ban - MacRumors
• DOGE is reportedly using AI to monitor government comms for anti-Musk and anti-Trump chatter
• Microsoft reportedly fires staff whose protest interrupted its Copilot event
Gaming
• Palestinian-led BDS movement adds Microsoft’s Xbox as priority boycott target | Polygon
• Nintendo Switch 2
◦ Switch 2 has "10x the graphics performance of the Nintendo Switch", claims Nvidia | Eurogamer.net
◦ The Switch 2 will have a...
Duration: 02:40:17Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #137 (03/20/2025)
Mar 21, 2025Tech
End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone coming in future software update - 9to5MacYouTube investigating widespread low quality video playback issues on iOSThis is one of the most sophisticated phishing attacks ever made against Mac usersMicrosoft's latest Windows update accidentally uninstalled CopilotTesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panelAmazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa voice requests locallyRoku testing auto-playing video ads before loading home screenPlex announces Plex Pass price increase and paywall for remote streaming - 9to5MacThe Discord app is getting video ads in June
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #136 (03/13/2025)
Mar 14, 2025Tech
Western Digital Has Reportedly Bid Farewell To The SSD Market; SanDisk Will Now Be Responsible For Existing & Future ProductsApple must allow app sideloading in Brazil within 90 days, judge ordersElon Musk says a 'massive cyberattack' is to blame for X being downReddit Is Restricting Luigi Mangione Discourse—but It's Even Weirder Than ThatTelecom tells employees they won’t get bonuses if they don’t follow RTO policy - Ars Technica
Gaming
New Copilot for Gaming Aims to Save You Time, Help You Get Good - Xbox WireOri, No Rest for the Wicked studio goes 'fully... Duration: 02:48:35Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #135 (03/06/2025)
Mar 07, 2025Tech
Apple Provides Reason for iPhone 16e's Lack of MagSafe Charging - MacRumorsApple is now fighting the UK over its demand for backdoor access to iCloud accountsEverything Apple announced since its last eventSamsung will finally release Android 15 for Galaxy devices in April, nearly 6 months lateSkype is shutting down soon, Microsoft pushing users to Teams - 9to5MacDigg is returning thanks to Digg and Reddit co-founders Kevin Rose and Alexis OhanianYouTube's new Premium Lite offers ad-free viewing on most videos for $8 per monthFacebook scammers want you to think Elon Musk can cure diabetesTapbots Making 'Phoenix' App for Bluesky... Duration: 02:36:03Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #134 (02/20/2025)
Feb 21, 2025Tech
Apple Announces iPhone 16e With A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Pricing Starts at $599 - MacRumorsApple Unveils 'C1' as First Custom Cellular Modem - MacRumorsiPhone 16e Doesn't Have MagSafe - MacRumorsApple officially bids farewell to the Lightning port after 13 yearsApple Discontinues iPhone SE - MacRumorsApple Discontinues iPhone 14 and 14 Plus - MacRumorsApple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhonesOpen source non-profit platform Codeberg "suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces" | GamingOnLinuxReddit paywall plans now confirmed by Huffman - 9to5MacX is blocking Signal links, likely over DOGE whistleblowers - 9to5MacDuration: 02:46:37
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #133 (02/13/2025)
Feb 14, 2025Tech
US senator wants to fine and jail those who use DeepSeek and other Chinese AIs TikTok advises Android users in the US to sideload the app Android users who want TikTok would be best advised to copy iPhone users Workday lays off 1,750 employees, citing demand for AI Amazon faces new union test in North Carolina | CNN Business Feds putting the kibosh on national EV charging program - Ars Technica New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters Google I/O 2025 set for May 20-21Gaming
State of Play February 2025: all... Duration: 02:38:19Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #132 (01/23/2025)
Jan 24, 2025Tech
Dozens of subreddits are banning links to X - The Verge China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all Meta will lay off more ‘low-performers,’ says CEO Mark Zuckerberg - The Verge Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed A major data broker hack may have leaked precise location info for millions - The Verge AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law - The Verge Netflix is raising prices again, as the standard plan goes up to $17.99 Apple Intelligence is enabled by defaul... Duration: 02:37:44Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #131 (01/09/2025)
Jan 11, 2025Tech
John Deere says its self-driving tractors and trucks will help address labor shortages - The Verge Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech - GameSpot Instagram blocked LGBTQ hashtags and treated them as ‘sexually suggestive content’ Meta is ditching third-party fact checkers on Facebook, Instagram Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs - The VergeGaming
NVIDIA DLSS 4 is coming to all RTX GPUs Historical Palestinian game Dreams on a Pillow surpasses funding goal Nintendo Switch Cartridges Are Being Replaced With Googly Eyes - GameSpot Marvel Rivals team issue a st... Duration: 03:06:49Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #130 (11/21/2024)
Nov 22, 2024Tech
Razzlekhan, crypto’s most embarrassing rapper, is going to prison - The Verge Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor watchdog in court - The Verge X adds Twitch to its advertising boycott lawsuit Apple Adds iPhone XS Max and More to Vintage/Obsolete Product Lists - MacRumors Microsoft made a $349 hardware client to connect to Cloud PCs Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries Trump names commission member Brendan Carr as FCC chairman
Gaming
The Game Awards announces Game of the Year 2024 nominees Devs of chill arcade fre... Duration: 02:51:55Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #129 (11/14/2024)
Nov 15, 2024Tech
Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations Bluesky crosses the 15 million user mark - The Verge Bluesky apparently acted up today because of a cut fiber cable - The Verge Stopping the TikTok ban is reportedly a Trump priority - 9to5Mac Tesla Cybertruck hit with sixth recall this year, this time over a bad inverter - The Verge Apple Releases iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Parts for Do-It-Yourself Repairs - MacRumors A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones - The Verge These are the passwords you... Duration: 02:47:00Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #128 (10/17/2024)
Oct 18, 2024Tech
Hackers made robot vacuums randomly yell racial slurs Brazilian police arrested the hacker who stole everyone’s SSN - The Verge You'll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers Apple Pay now works with third-party iOS and desktop browsers Google strikes a deal with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers Automattic offered employees another chance to quit over WordPress drama Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more - The Verge
Gaming
Discord Battles MapleStory Publisher Nexon Over Piracy Claims | PCMag Pokémon... Duration: 02:51:04Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #127 (10/10/2024)
Oct 11, 2024Tech
WordPress co-founder is paying employees to leave if they disagree with him - The Verge Mastodon switches things up to make its app a little easier to use - The Verge Violent threats against FEMA swirl on social media - The Verge Porsche to recall over 27,000 EVs in US over battery short circuit risk - The Verge Geico insists it ‘has coverage’ for the Cybertruck after owners complain of dropped policies - The Verge Data breach leaks SSNs of over 230,000 Comcast customers - The Verge MoneyGram hack – includes SSNs and photo ID for some customers; Comcast too Data b... Duration: 03:01:57Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #126 (10/03/2024)
Oct 06, 2024Tech
YouTube Shorts can now run up to three minutes Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text College students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real time - The Verge Reddit policy changes make sitewide protests nearly impossible Hurricane Helene barreled through a crucial chip mining area in North Carolina - The Verge Verizon’s mobile services are down across the country - The Verge Excessive Heat Warning alert on iPhone? Here’s why - 9to5Mac Apple Pulls Third Software Update in Past Month Due to Issues - MacRumors Tesla recall... Duration: 03:01:21Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #125 (09/19/2024)
Sep 20, 2024Discussion
Futureproofing in Unethical TimesTech
Exploding pagers kill at least eight and injure thousands in an attack on Hezbollah - The Verge 14 dead as Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second, deadlier attack | Ars Technica Hundreds of Amazon drivers in NYC join the Teamsters union Amazon warehouse workers are getting free Prime and a pay raise - The Verge Amazon is making its employees come back to the office five days a week - The Verge Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages | Ars Technica MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by... Duration: 02:22:32Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #124 (09/12/2024)
Sep 13, 2024Tech
Abbott’s OTC glucose monitor is now available in the US An Apple Store in Oklahoma City is close to approving an union agreement for its workers Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 16 launch event: Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, iOS 18 and more Apple will release iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, other updates on September 16th | Ars Technica Bluesky lets you post videos now - The Verge
Gaming
Voice Actors' Union Has Signed Deals With 80 Individual Games As Strike Continues - GameSpot The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned Embracer-owned studio Los... Duration: 02:10:46Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #123 (09/05/2024)
Sep 07, 2024Tech
Judge orders X ban in Brazil - The Verge Bluesky added 2 million new users in a week following Brazil's X ban Meta shouldn’t remove ‘from the river to the sea’ as hate speech, says Oversight Board - The Verge The Internet Archive loses its appeal of ebook copyright case ruling Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics | Ars Technica Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations | Ars TechnicaGaming
Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon lays off staff ahead of the game's release in October | Eurogamer.net Rocksteady hit by l... Duration: 03:18:45Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #122 (08/22/2024)
Aug 23, 2024Tech
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada even worse than we thought Microsoft’s Recall AI feature won’t be available for Windows testers until October - The Verge Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once | PCWorld Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week - The Verge Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason - The Verge Western Digital's New 8TB PS5 SSD Is Very Expensive (Understatement) - GameSpot DeepMind workers urge Google to drop military contracts X is closing its... Duration: 02:45:41Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #121 (08/08/2024)
Aug 09, 2024Tech
Intel extends Core chip warranty to soothe customers | PCWorld OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it | Ars Technica Hack and payback Instagram scammer gets nabbed after bragging about it on a podcast X files antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over ‘illegal boycott’ - The Verge Ad industry initiative abruptly shuts down after lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X | Ars Technica X is reportedly closing its San Francisco office WTF? Hackers can downgrade your Windows PC to reopen old security flaws Microsoft says Delta ignored Satya Nadella’s offer of CrowdStrike help - The V... Duration: 02:53:14Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #120 (08/01/2024)
Aug 02, 2024Tech
Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order - The Verge Some Microsoft services, including Office, are suffering from an outage Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over risk of detached hoods Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages | Ars Technica Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription | Ars Technica Samsung hypes the Galaxy Z Flip as a great police bodycam - The Verge Ding Dong KOSA’s Dead (For Now) | Techdirt Apple has reached a contract agreement with unionized US retail employees for the first time Intel is... Duration: 03:05:45Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #119 (06/20/2024)
Jun 21, 2024Tech
Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal - The Verge Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus US sues Adobe for ‘deceiving’ subscriptions that are too hard to cancel - The Verge US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The Verge Musk’s X demands money from laid-off employees, claims they were overpaid | Ars Technica Cop busted for unauthorized use of Clearview AI facial recognition resigns | Ars Technica US military reportedly used s... Duration: 02:46:32Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #118 (06/13/2024)
Jun 14, 2024Tech
Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo | PetaPixel Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in - The Verge Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac - The Verge Elon Musk calls iOS 18 a 'security violation' for integrating ChatGPT, says he will ban use of Apple devices at Tesla - 9to5Mac Some company heads hoped return-to-office mandates would make people quit, survey says | Ars Technica Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - The Verge Life360 confirms a hacker stole Tile tracker IDs... Duration: 03:04:20Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #117 (06/06/2024)
Jun 07, 2024Tech
Tesla CEO Elon Musk could leave if $56 billion pay package not approved, shareholders warned - The Verge Butts, breasts, and genitals now explicitly allowed on Elon Musk’s X | Ars Technica Israel reportedly used fake social media accounts to influence US lawmakers - The Verge Instagram is testing ‘unskippable’ ads that you can’t scroll past - The Verge Ex-Meta engineer sues company, claiming he was fired over handling of Palestine content Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place | Ars Technica ISPs seek halt of net neutrality rules before they take effect next month | Ars Tech... Duration: 02:56:46Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #116 (05/23/2024)
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Duration: 02:23:04Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #115 (05/16/2024)
May 17, 2024Tech
Apple Store workers in Maryland vote in favor of a strike over working conditions - 9to5Mac Amazon workers become the first to unionize at one of the company's Canadian warehouses Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them | Ars Technica Eight TikTok creators file their own suit against the divest-or-ban lawGaming
Pre-orders for Ghost of Tsushima on PC are being canceled in countries without PSN access Ghost of Tsushima single-player only on Steam Deck due to PlayStation Network features | GamingOnLinux Ghost of Tsushima PC Cross-Play Will Launch With a... Duration: 01:46:34Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #114 (05/09/2024)
May 10, 2024Tech
Divestment vs. social media: a hard battle on a good day Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University TikTok sues the US government over ban - The Verge Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking | Ars Technica Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached | PCWorld Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at TwitterGaming
Xbox shuts slew of Bethesda studios, including Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush developers | Eurogamer.net Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day... Duration: 03:05:20Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #113 (04/11/2024)
Apr 12, 2024Tech
Israel is rubber-stamping AI bombing targets MPA announces move to block piracy sites Apple Store employees in New Jersey want to unionize Twitter isn’t letting you hide the checkmark anymoreGaming
Roblox says children developing on its platform is a gift Deck Nine is apparently no stranger to toxic dev culture Xbox plans to tackle game preservation Blizzard Games are returning to China EA Play is getting a bit more expensivePlease check out the shows live on Twitch, Thursday at 8:00pm ET!
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Duration: 02:52:47Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #112 (04/04/2024)
Apr 05, 2024Tech
AT&T has leaked nearly 70 million Social Security numbers Jon Stewart shows the AI segment that Apple didn’t want us to see Spotify wants more money…again…in less than a year Discord to start running ads even though it said it wasn’t going toGaming
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Duration: 01:40:56Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #111 (03/21/2024)
Mar 22, 2024Tech
Uber and Lyft can’t be bothered to pay Minneapolis drivers more Tesla settles racism lawsuit with Black worker Dell becomes the latest company to reverse WFH policies DOJ urging the sale of TikTok instead of ban House bill doesn’t protect your data, just restricts the selling of itGaming
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Duration: 02:10:16Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #110 (03/14/2024)
Mar 15, 2024Tech
Twitter is considering taking a Midjourney FCC says that 100 Mbps or more is broadband Google engineer fired for speaking out against Project Nimbus Bobby Kotick interested in buying TikTokGaming
Capcom making smart moves amidst all the layoffs Sweet Baby hate shows people don’t know how games are made Looks like Saber got some good properties in the Embracer divorceStreaming
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Duration: 02:30:36Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #109 (03/07/2024)
Mar 08, 2024Tech
Automattic isn’t protecting user choice when it comes to gAI Meta hands NSO another “L” in court TikTok is again the Chinese boogeyman to American lawmakers HP finally did it! They’ve turned a printer into a subscription. Apple gives devs ability to disable Reactions by default in iOS 17.4 Apple is supporting DIY repairs of M3 Macs Microsoft is shutting down Android for Windows 11 next yearGaming
Microsoft wants to bridge the super resolution gap Toys for Bob took its ball and became indie Rockstar wants folks back in the office despite saying otherwise Embracer... Duration: 02:14:31Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #108 (02/22/2024)
Feb 23, 2024Tech
Authy moved its desktop EOL to March Walmart is acquiring Vizio to better get to know you Apple releases a sports app Apple seems to have joined Signal in future-proofing encryption Nvidia driver updates no longer need a login thanks to new appGaming
Microsoft opened up about the future of Xbox Microsoft revealed which games are going where Xbox won’t release cloud app because it’s all about the money Sony is looking to bring PS VR2 to PC Sony is making it easier to sign into your PlayStation The DICE Awards gave Spid... Duration: 02:44:35Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #107 (02/01/2024)
Feb 02, 2024Tech
Tesla recalls 200,000 more cars due to backup camera Polestar is cutting jobs because EVs are too expensive Jamf couldn’t manage to keep the layoffs away Apple push notifications are sending data to companies Apple vastly changed their app store policies and I barely get it Japan to stop using floppy disks for bureaucratic work Spec Ops: The Line, TikTok, and media licensesGaming
No longer Embraced Embracer has let go of half of Black Forest Games staff Reikon Games, developers of Ruiner, hit with layoffs Embracer strikes again: fired 100 people & canceled Deus Ex game...
Duration: 03:03:53Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #106 (01/18/2024)
Jan 19, 2024Tech
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 ruleGaming
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 ... Duration: 02:52:03Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #105 (01/11/2024)
Jan 12, 2024Tech
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 actorsBossa Studios kicks off 2024 with more layoffs
Unity continues do...
Duration: 02:24:10Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #104 (01/04/2024)
Jan 05, 2024Gaming
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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Duration: 02:02:31Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #103 (11/09/2023)
Nov 10, 2023Tech
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 IIGaming
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 announcedHardware/Software Updates<...
Duration: 01:54:06Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #102 (11/02/2023)
Nov 03, 2023Tech
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! ... Duration: 02:46:07Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #101 (10/19/2023)
Oct 20, 2023Tech
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, againGaming
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 ... Duration: 02:03:21Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #99 (10/05/2023)
Oct 06, 2023Tech
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 WomenGaming
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 - Ga... Duration: 02:11:26Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #98 (09/21/2023)
Sep 22, 2023Tech
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 - MacRumorsGaming
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... Duration: 03:58:46Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #97 (09/14/2023)
Sep 15, 2023Tech
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... Duration: 02:36:42Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #96 (09/07/2023)
Sep 08, 2023Tech
- 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...
Duration: 03:33:07Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #95 (08/24/2023)
Aug 25, 2023Tech
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 governmentGaming
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 St... Duration: 03:10:49Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #94 (08/17/2023)
Aug 18, 2023Tech
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 VergeGaming
Embracer... Duration: 02:32:18Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #93 (08/10/2023)
Aug 11, 2023Tech
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 - MacRumorsGaming
PS5 USB ports reportedly ‘melted’ at Evo 2023 esports tournament The SCRY Artic Is a New Plug-and... Duration: 02:36:50Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #92 (08/03/2023)
Aug 04, 2023Tech
Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate group over its research | Engadget Elon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign atop the former Twitter HQ has been dismantled Twitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checks - The Verge Kenya suspends Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning crypto project - The Verge FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware | Engadget YouTube is adding more creator tools to Shorts to help it take on TikTok | Engadget Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond | Ars TechnicaGaming
PSA: Baldur's Gate 3 weighs in at 122GB an... Duration: 02:43:18Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #91 (07/20/2023)
Jul 21, 2023Tech
Twitter sues four unknown entities for 'unlawful data scraping' | Engadget ‘Millions’ of sensitive US military emails were reportedly sent to Mali due to a typo - The Verge Peacock raises subscription prices for the first time | Engadget Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month Apple employee didn’t tell Google about exploit found in Chrome Apple says it would remove iMessage and FaceTime in the UK rather than break end-to-end encryption - 9to5MacGaming
Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb departs Microsoft after 22 years Starfield takes up a quarter of your Series S’ storage space... Duration: 02:29:48Tech Talk Thursdays June Recap
Jul 14, 2023Join us as we recap the month of June!
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Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #90 (05/18/2023)
Jun 05, 2023
Tech
Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system TikTok ban: First US state approves bill with $10,000 fines - 9to5Mac iPhones will be able to speak in your voice with 15 minutes of training - The Verge Musk’s Tesla tweets to remain on SEC leash, court rules | Ars Technica Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice” AI-Powered text-based video editing & more released for Adobe's Premiere Pro Wendy’s latest test will have robots deliver food orders through tunnels - The Verge OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app for iOS - Th... Duration: 02:57:14Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #90 (05/18/2023)
May 19, 2023Tech
Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system TikTok ban: First US state approves bill with $10,000 fines - 9to5Mac iPhones will be able to speak in your voice with 15 minutes of training - The Verge Musk’s Tesla tweets to remain on SEC leash, court rules | Ars Technica Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice” AI-Powered text-based video editing & more released for Adobe's Premiere Pro Wendy’s latest test will have robots deliver food orders through tunnels - The Verge OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app for iOS - The Verg... Duration: 02:19:23Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #89 (05/11/2023)
May 12, 2023Tech
Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone Apple Announces Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad With Subscription Models - MacRumors Leaker claims Apple used 'multi-step sting' operation to identify and fire their source ahead of WWDC - 9to5Mac Twitter starts purging inactive accounts after quiet policy change | Ars Technica Elon Musk says a new Twitter CEO is starting in six weeks YouTube is testing blocking ad blockers Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto | Engadget Android ‘Find My Device ne... Duration: 03:25:08Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #88 (05/04/2023)
May 05, 2023Tech
You can now use passkeys to sign into your Google Account Study reveals top 20 most used passwords; 83% can be cracked in a second - 9to5Mac T-Mobile discloses its second data breach of 2023 - The Verge Elon Musk reportedly threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account due to inactivity | Engadget Twitter just realized it was dumb to cut off automated public service tweets | Ars Technica Hollywood writers to strike over low wages caused by streaming boom. - The Verge 'Godfather of AI' leaves Google amid ethical concerns Discord is growing up, so everyone needs to pick a new user... Duration: 03:25:48Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #87 (04/20/2023)
Apr 21, 2023Tech
Hackers reportedly holding Western Digital data hostage - The Verge LockBit ransomware gang appears to be targeting Macs for the first time Chrome gets its second emergency patch in a week | PCWorld Bar theft tactic sees iPhone owners permanently locked out of Apple accounts FBI and others urge Meta to halt encryption plans, citing child abuse risk | Ars Technica Netflix delays its password-sharing crackdown to sometime before July - The Verge Twitter made it easier to harass transgender users - The Verge Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft - The Verge Stability AI announces new open-source large... Duration: 02:54:44Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #86 (04/13/2023)
Apr 14, 2023Tech
AI can crack most passwords faster than you can read this article | PCWorld Meet PassGAN, the supposedly “terrifying” AI password cracker that’s mostly hype | Ars Technica “A really big deal”—Dolly is a free, open source, ChatGPT-style AI model | Ars Technica Tesla sued after report that workers shared invasive images from car cameras | Ars Technica NPR quits Twitter, says Musk-led platform is “undermining our credibility” | Ars Technica PBS also stops tweeting after being hit with ‘Government-funded Media’ label - The Verge Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay The NYPD is bringing back its ro... Duration: 03:24:10Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #85 (04/06/2023)
Apr 07, 2023Tech
General Motors to Phase Out Apple CarPlay Starting This Year in EV Transition - MacRumors Twitter takes its algorithm ‘open-source,’ as Elon Musk promised - The Verge Twitter designates NPR as 'US state-affiliated media' | Engadget Tesla worker who rejected $15M award in racism case has payout cut to $3M | Ars Technica Court rules Elon Musk broke federal labor law with 2018 tweet | Engadget Musk revokes NYT’s Twitter badge after news org refused to pay $1K a month | Ars Technica Hackers exploit WordPress plugin flaw that gives full control of millions of sites | Ars Technica Western Digital's My Cloud... Duration: 02:29:47Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #84 (03/23/2023)
Mar 24, 2023Tech
Amazon’s latest layoffs cut 9,000 more jobs in divisions including Twitch and AWS - The Verge Apple further cracks down on remote work by 'tracking employee attendance' via badges Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face | Ars Technica ChatGPT bug temporarily exposes AI chat histories to other users - The Verge Pixel Markup vulnerability lets some screenshots be un-redacted, un-cropped; fixed by March update Windows 11 security flaw exposes cropped-out screenshot data Windows 11, Tesla, Ubuntu, and macOS hacked at Pwn2Own 2023 YouTube channel hacks for crypto scams keep happening, takes down Linu... Duration: 03:05:10Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #83 (03/16/2023)
Mar 17, 2023Tech
Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon - The Verge Samsung responds to fake Moon controversy - The Verge Discord promises outraged users it won’t store call recordings—for now | Ars Technica FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022 | Engadget Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase | Ars Technica Don’t use autofill on your password manager | PCWorld Bitwarden: The Curious (Use-)Case of Password Pilfering | Flashpoint Google: Turn off VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling due to severe Exynos modem vulnerabilities on Pixel 6, more T-Mobile acquiring Mint Mobile, the Ryan Reynolds-backed prepaid wireless brand - 9to5... Duration: 03:17:21Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #82 (03/09/2023)
Mar 10, 2023Tech
Florida bill would make bloggers who write about governor register with state Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw How a single engineer brought down Twitter Elon Musk publicly trolled a Twitter employee who wanted to know if they still had their job: 'What work have you been doing?' Musk apologizes for mocking and firing Twitter exec with muscular dystrophy YouTubers can swear at the start of videos again without getting demonetized - The Verge Public internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from... Duration: 03:15:56Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #81 (03/02/2023)
Mar 03, 2023Tech
Twitter has reportedly laid off product manager Esther Crawford | Engadget Twitter Payments chief is out as layoffs cut 10% of Twitter staff, report says Texas Republican wants ISPs to block a wide range of abortion websites Conservative News Corp. empire says hackers were inside its network for 2 years | Ars Technica LastPass says employee’s home computer was hacked and corporate vault taken | Ars Technica US Marshals Service says it's the victim of a 'major' ransomware attack VW wouldn’t help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired | Ars Technica Major Windows 11 update adds Notepad tabs, iPhone pair... Duration: 02:47:34Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #80 (02/16/2023)
Feb 17, 2023Tech
Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon server in ‘minutes’ - The Verge Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees Fatality: 'Mortal Kombat' Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in US Hyundai and Kia forced to update software on millions of vehicles because of viral TikTok challenge - The Verge Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability City of Oakland declares state of emergency in wake of ransomware attack The US Air Force successfully tested this AI-controlled jet fighter Microsoft will forcibly remove Internet Explorer from most Windows 10 PCs today Disc... Duration: 03:28:53Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #79 (02/09/2023)
Feb 10, 2023Tech Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download software Google announces ChatGPT rival Bard, with wider availability in ‘coming weeks’ - The Verge Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing is open for everyone to try starting today - The Verge Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL get final update w/ February security patch Bloatware pushes the Galaxy S23 Android OS to an incredible 60GB Legacy Sprint SIMs on T-Mobile are about to be shut down Gaming Grand Theft Auto 5 is now safe to play on PC — you can go back to your heists worry-free Destiny 2 Will Be Offline On February 27 For Maintenance And Ligh...
Duration: 03:10:27Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #78 (01/19/2023)
Jan 20, 2023Tech
35,000 PayPal accounts breached, and users could've prevented it | PCWorld NVIDIA Broadcast will maintain eye contact even if you're looking away from the camera AI art tools Stable Diffusion and Midjourney targeted with copyright lawsuit - The Verge Apple Collecting Feedback From Dispatchers Receiving False 911 Calls From Skiers Samsung expands self-repair program to include S22 and Galaxy Book devices Twitter admits it’s breaking third-party apps, cites ‘long-standing API rules’ Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients Twitter is auctioning off assets from its San Francisco headquarters - The Verge Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses in a few da... Duration: 03:05:00Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #77 (01/12/2023)
Jan 13, 2023Tech
ChatGPT is enabling script kiddies to write functional malware | Ars Technica CNET has used an AI to write financial explainers nearly 75 times since November More than 200 million Twitter users’ email addresses leaked by hackers - The Verge TikTok’s 2FA feature was briefly vulnerable to brute force attacks The FCC wants carriers to notify you sooner when there's a data breach FAA outage that grounded flights blamed on old tech and damaged database file | Ars Technica John Deere will let US farmers repair their own equipment Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and... Duration: 03:36:14Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #76 (01/05/2023)
Jan 06, 2023Tech
Twitter sued for not paying San Francisco office rent First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen) | Ars Technica LockBit ransomware gang apologizes for SickKids hospital attack and offers free decryptor Black man wrongfully jailed for a week after face recognition error, report says Windows 7 and Windows 8 will stop getting critical security updates in one week AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs feature up to 16 cores and 5.4GHz speeds AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU hits 5.7Ghz, has 144MB of 3D V-Cache AMD brings RDNA 3 to laptops with Radeon 7000 GPUs NVIDIA brings GeForce RTX 40... Duration: 02:56:22Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #75 (11/17/2022)
Nov 19, 2022Tech
Twitter Blue signups disappear a day after fakes and mayhem - The Verge Musk trolls senator demanding answers on Twitter fake-account scandal | Ars Technica As more brands pull out of Twitter, SpaceX buys big Twitter ad package | Ars Technica Elon Musk says the new Twitter Blue will relaunch on November 29th - The Verge Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leave - The Verge Elon Musk changes Twitter’s remote work rules, again | Engadget Twitter fired employees who publicly called out Elon Musk | Engadget SpaceX employees who were fired after criticizing Elon Musk f... Duration: 03:32:54Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #74 (11/03/2022)
Nov 04, 2022Tech
Twitter is now an Elon Musk company - The Verge Elon Musk reportedly ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter - The Verge Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls | Engadget Elon Musk wastes no time changing Twitter Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification Twitter has removed 1,500 accounts following coordinated trolling campaign | Engadget Twitter chaos continues: 84-hour weeks, moderation frozen, ad-free articles gone Elon Musk will let you pay $8 to be a verified 'lord' on Twitter Twitter latest: Employee stock deal; Trump won't be back for midterms; edit button will be free; mo... Duration: 02:48:21Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #73 (10/20/2022)
Oct 21, 2022Tech
Apple store workers go on strike in Australia | Engadget Apple Announces 10th-Generation iPad With Complete Redesign, 10.9-Inch Display, USB-C, and More - MacRumors New iPad Only Supports First-Gen Apple Pencil, Requires Adapter to Charge - MacRumors Nvidia 'unlaunches' the unwanted RTX 4080 12GB | PC Gamer 8 RTX 4090s could crack most of your passwords in just 48 minutes | PC Gamer How a Microsoft blunder opened millions of PCs to potent malware attacks | Ars Technica Kanye West is buying ‘free speech platform’ Parler - The Verge Netflix announces Profile Transfers — for when it forces you to finally pay up Netflix will begin... Duration: 02:59:58Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #72 (10/13/2022)
Oct 14, 2022Tech
The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters Lufthansa says it is not banning AirTags from its flights despite tweets claiming otherwise Cyberattack delays patient care at major US hospital chain - The Verge Facebook security warning for 1M users: Scam apps stole login credentials Google starts rolling out passkey support for Android and Chrome Account handles are coming to all YouTube users very soon - Android Authority Apple ups education and healthcare benefits, but not for unionized employees; Australia workers set to strike iOS VPN apps have another flaw, shows new research: excluding many Apple apps Netflix's ad... Duration: 03:41:03Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #71 (10/06/2022)
Oct 07, 2022This week, we take a special detour to talk about:
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Duration: 03:32:48Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #70 (09/22/2022)
Sep 24, 2022Tech
Meta axes internal team responsible for asking 'are we the baddies?' | PC Gamer Twitter shareholders approve $44 billion Elon Musk buyout - The Verge New attack can unlock and start a Tesla Model Y in seconds, say researchers Matternet’s delivery drone design has been approved by the FAA - The Verge Sony announces development of its first over-the-counter hearing aid for the US The free YouTube tier is about to become unbearable with even more ads Study finds that you can’t really change YouTube recommendations even if you try Google Chrome will protect your incognito tabs... Duration: 03:41:02Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #69 (09/15/2022)
Sep 16, 2022Gaming
Xperia Stream launched: A full-featured cooling system Ubisoft CEO defends company against criticism of reforms, but campaigners demand deeper change | PC Gamer Netflix preps three Ubisoft mobile games for 2023, including Assassin’s Creed The head of Halo is leaving Xbox after 15 years in charge Halo developer 343 reportedly loses engine lead Production on Season 2 of Paramount's Halo adaptation has begun | Eurogamer.net Deathloop looks set to arrive on Xbox imminently COD Modern Warfare 2 wants your phone number before you can play on PC Sony: "Giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty" has "major negative implications" | Eu... Duration: 03:19:56Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)
Sep 10, 2022Tech
New Google Play system update tells you when a data breach may have compromised your accounts Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app iPhones overtake Android phones in the US for the first time ever Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’ https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1567735159579111425 Apple Store unionization movement continues in Oklahoma City Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped up period and ovulation tracking - The Ve... Duration: 03:16:36Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #67 (09/01/2022)
Sep 03, 2022Tech
Twitter Launches 'Twitter Circle' for Sharing Tweets With a Smaller Number of People Twitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for it - The Verge The US government got caught using sock puppets to spread propaganda on social media - The Verge Police secretly use smartphone location data culled from Waze, Starbucks, and other popular apps Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg won't be deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal LastPass Hacked, But User Passwords Were Not Accessed | PCMag A huge phishing campaign has targeted over 130 companies, including Twilio and Signal Authy has been hac... Duration: 03:11:13Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #66 (08/18/2022)
Aug 19, 2022Tech
MacBook Pro workers being paid significant bonuses after riot back in May Android 12 is running on over an eighth of all devices - 9to5Google Google wants to remind you that using 2FA doesn't have to be a... drag Gmail gets approval to move forward with plan to ruin its spam filter The FCC rejects Starlink's $885M internet proposal because its speeds are too slow | PC Gamer Apple’s $30M employee bag search lawsuit settlement given approval Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to of... Duration: 03:47:42Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #65 (08/04/2022)
Aug 05, 2022Tech
TikTok Trend Debunked: No, Apple Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods - MacRumors Linus Torvalds uses an Arm-powered M2 MacBook Air to release latest Linux kernel | Ars Technica Twitter test lets you mix and match photos, videos, and GIFs in a single tweet Twitter account hijacks made possible by security error in over 3,200 mobile apps Google Pixel 6a fingerprint sensor problems persist after launch | Android Central Google may hand over your Nest video to police without a warrant in an emergency | Android Central Tim Hortons wants to settle location-tracking lawsuits with coffee and doughnuts | Engadget Samsung announces... Duration: 02:58:36Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #64 (07/21/2022)
Jul 22, 2022Tech
A multi-billion crypto lender just filed for bankruptcy The James Webb Telescope's hard drive can't store Warzone, but it will withstand the horrifying effects of cosmic radiation | PC Gamer FCC chair proposes new US broadband standard of 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up | Ars Technica YouTube reduces Content ID appeal process from 30 to 7 days Latest Windows 11 security patch is causing problems, again Microsoft changes its mind about open source monetization | PC Gamer SATAn hack can steal data directly from your SATA cable | PC Gamer Tech lobbying spend hits $35M this year as companies fight antitrust measures Twitter accuses Musk... Duration: 03:05:59Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #63 (07/14/2022)
Jul 15, 2022Tech
Elon Musk Wants to Terminate $44 Billion Twitter Acquisition Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force $44 Billion Merger - MacRumors Twitter’s new ‘Unmention’ feature lets you actually exclude yourself from the narrative TikTok Announces Launch of Hashtag Content Filters and New Safety Tools Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg find common ground on one tech initiative Apple Ends Partnership With Former Design Chief Jony Ive Autistic child with Down syndrome benefits more from iPad than dedicated disability tech Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a mont... Duration: 03:36:22Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #62 (07/07/2022)
Jul 08, 2022Tech
Government developer leaves database credentials on an old blog post potentially causing the largest data hack in history | PC Gamer President Biden to award Steve Jobs with posthumous Medal of Freedom Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 With 'Extreme' Level of Security - MacRumors Digital Markets Act passes, could force Apple to allow competing app stores, and more EU tells big companies to make it easier to get rid of pre-installed software or pay up Apps and advertisers are coming for your lock screen, and it's going to be exhausting - The Verge Former Apple Lawyer... Duration: 03:18:35Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #61 (06/23/2022)
Jun 25, 2022Tech
Discord introduces new moderation tools, including automod | GamesIndustry.biz SpaceX fires at least five employees who criticised 'free speech absolutist' Elon Musk | PC Gamer Apple Store in Maryland Makes History by Voting to Unionize - MacRumors Biden expresses pride for first Apple Store to form union, says ‘everybody is better off’ MacBook Repair Parts Facing Delays, Apple Letting Customers Take Devices Back Home While Waiting for Parts This new iOS 16 feature will rid the web of pesky CAPTCHA verification puzzles Thousands of PC parts go up for auction from the defunct Artesian Builds | PC Gamer This 1.5TB micr... Duration: 02:56:55Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #60 (06/16/2022)
Jun 18, 2022Tech
AirTag stalking cop charged and relieved of duty after ex-girlfriend heard anti-stalking alerts Grand Central Apple Store union efforts receive backing from Communications Workers of America Victim advocate calls on Apple to rethink how its iMessage edit feature works Mark Zuckerberg's Photoshopped MacBook is alternate reality straight out of the metaverse Google to pay $118 million over gender wage gap lawsuit 4 months after infamous Super Bowl ad, Coinbase lays off 1,100 staff | PC Gamer Photoshop goes free-to-paint on the webGaming
343 apologizes for naming Juneteenth cosmetic after an ape | GamesIndustry.biz The Xbox App will now tell... Duration: 03:16:28