Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #61 (06/23/2022)

Tech

• 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 microSD is surely witchcraft
• Federal privacy law hits Democrat roadblock after earlier Republican ones

Gaming

• Epic release dev tools to enable crossplay between Steam and Epic Games Store | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters canned by Activision after Vicarious Visions merger | VG247
• Activision Blizzard shareholders vote to publish annual abuse, harassment, and discrimination report
• Microsoft confirms Xbox controllers in short supply
• Mouse and keyboard support coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft's released a quick check to see whether your PC is ready for DirectStorage and next-gen gaming
• Modder builds the world's first PS5 slim | PC Gamer
• Bungie slaps YouTube takedown impersonator with $7.6M lawsuit

Streaming

• Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch
• Twitch tests new category layout and viewers have strong feelings on autoplaying video

Deals

• Fall Guys goes free to play on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC today! | VG247
• Xbox reveals more games coming to Game Pass in June
• The Steam Summer Sale begins today with a fortnight of PC gaming deals

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