Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #99 (10/05/2023)

Tech

• Tom Hanks calls out dental ad for using AI likeness of him
• TikTok is testing an ad-free monthly subscription plan - Android Authority
• Meta proposing ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans for up to $17/month - 9to5Mac
• ‘Some of You Lied About Your Gender:’ Men Swamp Tech Conference for Women

Gaming

• SAG-AFTRA's Talks With Video Games Industry End With No Resolution - GameSpot
• 16-Year-Old Studio Shutting Down After Client Reportedly Refused To Pay - GameSpot
• Former Ubisoft Execs Reportedly Arrested After Year-Long Sexual Harassment Investigation - IGN
• Former HR Manager Sues Bungie, Alleges Wrongful Termination - GameSpot
• Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April - The Verge

Streaming

• SteelSeries enters the gaming microphone market with Alias - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases iOS 17.0.3 With Fix for iPhone 15 Pro Overheating - MacRumors
• iOS 17.0.3 fixes security breach that had been actively exploited
• Google launches Android 14, rolling out today to Pixel

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