Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #93 (08/10/2023)

Tech

• US is number one for ransomware attacks, 7x more than the next country - 9to5Mac
• Elon Musk’s ‘fund your legal bill’ tweet is a brand new level of bullshit - The Verge
• Here are the funniest things on sale in X’s Twitter auction - The Verge
• Zoom tells employees to return to the office, responds to generative AI pushback - 9to5Mac
• Disney+ and Hulu Ad-Free Pricing Going Up in October, Password Sharing Crackdown Coming - MacRumors

Gaming

• PS5 USB ports reportedly ‘melted’ at Evo 2023 esports tournament
• The SCRY Artic Is a New Plug-and-Play Cooling Unit Designed to Keep Your PS5 From Overheating - IGN
• Microsoft shortens its Xbox Game Pass trials just before Starfield’s release - The Verge
• Now official: you can buy a refurbished Steam Deck from Valve | GamingOnLinux
• Baldur's Gate 3 developer demands full list of uncredited translation staff "immediately" | Eurogamer.net
• Baldur's Gate 3 save file sizes are now uncapped because you've been doing too much | VG247
• Destiny 2’s Zavala gets a new voice: actor Keith David - Polygon

Hardware/Software Updates

• New PS5 Update Out Now, But It's Not The One You're Waiting For - GameSpot

Deals

• Free Play Days - Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Valhalla, The Ezio Collection, and The Elder Scrolls Online - Xbox Wire

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