Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #121 (08/08/2024)
Tech Talk Thursdays · Desk Chair Analysts
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Show Notes
Tech
- 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
- 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 Verge
- Massive 8TB SD cards, 16TB portable SSDs are right around the corner | PCWorld
Gaming
- Here's the most popular Steam Deck games for July 2024 | GamingOnLinux
- Switch Is Very Close To Matching Lifetime PS2 Sales In The US - GameSpot
- Game Informer is shutting down - The Verge
- UK actors' union Equity introduces minimum rates to address "systemic low pay" for video game performers | Eurogamer.net
Content Creation
- MrBeast blames terrible Beast Games conditions on the CrowdStrike outage - The Verge
- Donald Trump appeared on a Kick livestream with Adin Ross, then things got weird - The Verge
Hardware/Software Updates
- First BIOS fixes for crashing Intel CPUs are finally rolling out | PCWorld
- Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 With Bug Fixes - MacRumors
- Apple Releases iOS 17.6.1 With Advanced Data Protection Bug Fix - MacRumors
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