Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #120 (08/01/2024)

Tech

• 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 laying off over 15,000 employees and will stop all ‘non-essential work’ - The Verge

Gaming

• Discord on Xbox will soon let you watch your friends’ streams - The Verge
• Xbox console sales decline continues | Eurogamer.net
• Destiny developer Bungie lays off 220 staff, roughly 17 percent of workforce | Eurogamer.net
• EA CEO Says Video Game Actor Strikes Won't Have 'Short-Term Impact' on the Company - IGN

Streaming

• Twitch staff concerned about more layoffs later this year | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple releases visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, tvOS 17.6, and more - 9to5Mac
• iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 are now available, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac

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