Tech Talk Thursdays
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<p>A weekly podcast where we talk about the latest tech, gaming, and streaming news!</p>
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July 17, 2026
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #171 (07/16/2026)
<h2>Tech</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/16/class-action-accuses-apple-of-misleading-users-about-hide-my-emails-privacy-protections/">Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email’s privacy protections</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2214456/new-york-kathy-hochul-data-center-ban/">New York enacts first US ban on data center construction - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/10/meta-removes-feature-that-let-users-generate-ai-images-from-public-instagram-posts/">Meta removes feature that let users generate AI images from public Instagram posts - 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/lawsuit-claims-metas-layoff-decisions-were-made-by-ai-not-humans/">Lawsuit claims Meta’s layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans - Ars Technica</a></li> <li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/fear-of-humanoid-robots-spurs-human-workers-to-strike-at-hyundai-auto-factory/">Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory - Ars Technica</a></li> </ul> <h2>Gaming</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-barcelona-strike-july-2026">Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona goes on three-day strike in protest of layoffs | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-layoffs-bethesda-union-protest-plans">“We mean business“ - Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2216937/microsoft-accused-unfair-labor-practices-by-us-canadian-video-game-unions/">Microsoft accused of unfair labor practices by US and Canadian video game unions - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-player-voice-portal-layoffs-discussion">Users flock to Xbox Player Voice portal to ask for an end to cycle of layoffs | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-killing-discs-anti-trust-complaint-mexico">Sony faces an anti-trust complaint in Mexico over ending PlayStation physical media | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/it-looks-like-ifixit-wont-be-getting-any-more-steam-deck-lcd-spare-parts/">It looks like iFixit won’t be getting any more Steam Deck LCD spare parts | GamingOnLinux</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2213717/games-done-quick-abruptly-canceled-snk-stream-due-to-ties-with-saudi-arabia/">Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia - Engadget</a></li> </ul> <h2>Deals/Sales/Free Games</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/15/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-july-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-rise-of-the-ronin-firefighting-simulator-ignite-and-more/">PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Rise of the Ronin, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and more</a></li> </ul> <p>Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux%C2%A0">https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux </a></p> <p>If there are any topics you’d like to see covered, reach out to <a href="mailto:ttt@majorshouse.com">ttt@majorshouse.com</a> or join the Discord at <a href="https://majors.house/discord">https://majors.house/discord</a></p> <p>You can follow us at:</p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux</a></p> <p><a href="https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec">https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec</a></p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow</a></p>
July 10, 2026
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #170 (07/09/2026)
<h2>Tech</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/knockoff-browser-extension-hides-sketchy-brands-on-amazon/">’Knockoff’ Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2210939/ftc-reaches-settlement-that-brings-right-to-repair-to-john-deere-farm-equipment/">FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/09/siri-ai-lawsuit-settlement-claims-timing/">’Siri AI’ Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models - MacRumors</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/09/psa-flip-these-two-instagram-toggles-now-to-stop-people-using-your-face/">PSA: Flip these two Instagram toggles now to stop people using your face</a></li> </ul> <h2>Gaming</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/hideo-kojima-physical-media-really-sad">Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima “really sad” about Sony ending physical disc production, and says lack of media ownership has “frightening” possibilities | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/06/resetting-xbox/">Resetting XBOX</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-layoffs-included-37-year-veteran-who-designed-one-of-xboxs-best-features-ever/">Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever - GameSpot</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/io-interactive-project-fantasy-istanbul-layoffs-xbox/">James Bond and Hitman developer confirms layoffs and studio closure, but its fantasy RPG lives on</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/united-videogame-workers-union-hardship-funds-laid-off-employees">As layoffs continue to ravage the games industry, a union across North America establishes a fund to help those impacted by it | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://aftermath.site/xbox-asha-sharma-federal-reserve-task-force-layoffs/">Asha Sharma Assigned To Federal Reserve’s ‘Productivity And Jobs’ Taskforce The Same Week She Oversaw 1,600 Layoffs (With Another 1,600 To Come)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/mindseye-build-a-rocket-boy-protests-fan-event">Workers at MindsEye studio protesting controversial fan event this weekend after multiple rounds of layoffs | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://aftermath.site/gamespot-layoffs-july-2026/">Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-switch-2-replaceable-batteries-revision-plans-detailed">Nintendo has detailed rollout plans for Switch 2 product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries, and Switch 1 consoles are being discontinued | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/steam-dating-app-dustpile-backlog/">Must-have Steam dating app will help you decide what to play next</a></li> </ul> <h2>Deals/Sales/Free Games</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/epic-games-store-free-games-7-9-2026-download/">Epic Games Store’s new free PC games revealed</a></li> </ul> <p>Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux%C2%A0">https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux </a></p> <p>If there are any topics you’d like to see covered, reach out to <a href="mailto:ttt@majorshouse.com">ttt@majorshouse.com</a> or join the Discord at <a href="https://majors.house/discord">https://majors.house/discord</a></p> <p>You can follow us at:</p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux</a></p> <p><a href="https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec">https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec</a></p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow</a></p>
May 22, 2026
Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #169 (05/21/2026)
<h2>Tech</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/21/iphone-17-pro-to-make-sports-history/">iPhone 17 Pro Will Make Sports History This Weekend</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/19/plex-increasing-lifetime-plex-pass-cost-to-whopping-750/">Plex increasing Lifetime Plex Pass cost to whopping $750 - 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2177414/kickstarter-mature-content-policy-stripe/">Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2175771/x-free-accounts-limited-to-50-posts-and-200-replies-a-day/">X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2178378/meta-reportedly-lays-off-8000-employees/">Meta has reportedly laid off 8,000 employees - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2174163/linkedin-doesnt-want-your-ai-slop-anymore/">LinkedIn doesn’t want your AI slop anymore - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/20/ai-companies-and-data-brokers-even-resort-to-fake-forms-to-keep-selling-our-data/">AI companies and data brokers even resort to fake forms to keep selling our data</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/new-arxiv-rules-ai-generated-papers-ban/">ArXiv to Ban Researchers for a Year if They Submit AI Slop</a></li> <li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/pennsylvanians-use-town-hall-meeting-to-rail-against-data-center-boom/">Pennsylvanians use town hall meeting to rail against data center boom</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/township-leader-resigns-in-tears-over-openai-data-center-death-threats/">Township Leader Resigns in Tears Over OpenAI Data Center Death Threats</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/after-town-bans-flock-councilmember-crashes-out-proposes-internet-and-phone-ban/">After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/researchers-wanted-preschool-teachers-to-wear-cameras-to-train-ai/">Researchers Wanted Preschool Teachers to Wear Cameras to Train AI</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.404media.co/the-fbi-wants-to-buy-nationwide-access-to-license-plate-readers/">The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2176016/disney-faces-a-class-action-lawsuit-over-facial-recognition-tech/">Disney faces a class action lawsuit over facial recognition tech - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91542655/bitwarden-scrubs-always-free-and-inclusion-values-from-its-website-as-longtime-execs-step-down">Bitwarden scrubs ‘Always free’ and ‘Inclusion’ values from its website as longtime execs step down - Fast Company</a></li> <li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/iran-demands-big-tech-pay-fees-for-undersea-internet-cables-in-strait-of-hormuz/">Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz - Ars Technica</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/nvidia-reveal-more-gpu-driver-security-flaws-for-may-2026/">NVIDIA reveal more GPU driver security flaws for May 2026 | GamingOnLinux</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2177277/discord-now-has-end-to-end-encryption-on-all-calls/">Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2174992/amazon-facing-class-action-lawsuit-for-not-refunding-its-customers-after-unlawful-tariffs/">Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit for not refunding its customers after ‘unlawful’ tariffs - Engadget</a></li> </ul> <h2>Gaming</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2175588/sony-hit-with-a-class-action-lawsuit-for-allegedly-profiting-from-tariff-related-price-hikes/">Sony hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from tariff-related price hikes - Engadget</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-playstation-5-linux-project-has-been-upgraded-to-support-more-firmware/">The PlayStation 5 Linux project has been upgraded to support more firmware | GamingOnLinux</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-new-customer-price-increase">Sony announces price increase for new PlayStation Plus subscribers “due to ongoing market conditions” | Eurogamer.net</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-plus-premium-extra-price-hike">It’s not just PS Plus Essential getting a price hike: Premium and Extra tiers are now more expensive too | Eurogamer.net</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-just-announced-a-new-state-of-play-and-itll-be-over-an-hour-long">PlayStation just announced a new State of Play, and it’ll be over an hour long | Eurogamer.net</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-hires-analyst-asha-sharma">Xbox hires analyst who said games were losing the attention battle with gambling, crypto and porn as chief strategy officer in another leadership revamp</a></li> </ul> <p>Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux%C2%A0">https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux </a></p> <p>If there are any topics you’d like to see covered, reach out to <a href="mailto:ttt@majorshouse.com">ttt@majorshouse.com</a> or join the Discord at <a href="https://majors.house/discord">https://majors.house/discord</a></p> <p>You can follow us at:</p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux</a></p> <p><a href="https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec">https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec</a></p> <p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow">https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow</a></p>
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