Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #122 (08/22/2024)

Tech

• 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 operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users

Gaming

• The big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
• Xbox boss Phil Spencer addresses Indiana Jones PS5 launch news by saying Xbox "is a business" | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier is now available to test for $1 - The Verge
• Microsoft’s white Xbox Series X and 2TB special edition model launching in October - The Verge
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Joystick puts accessibility at the center - The Verge
• 8BitDo Launches Official Xbox And PC Accessibility Controller With Unique Design And Friendly Price - GameSpot
• Video game actors call for better transparency around "disgusting" mocap work not disclosed in advance | Eurogamer.net
• Black Myth: Wukong Marketing Team Offers Content Creators a Steam Key — but Bans ‘Feminist Propaganda’ and All Talk of Covid - IGN

Content Creation

• Twitch is upping subscription prices on mobile - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit | PCWorld

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