Podcast Episode Details

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #147 (08/21/2025)

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Season 1 Episode 147

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Tech

• Everything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineup

• Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

• Plex urges users to update Media Server after fixing a 'potential security issue'

• Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability

• Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it

• Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today - 9to5Mac

• Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks

• 370k Grok AI chats made public without user consent - 9to5Mac

• Having recovery and/or SSD problems after recent Windows updates? You’re not alone. - Ars Technica

Gaming

• Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025 | Eurogamer.net

• Well well well well! Silksong is coming out after all!

• GeForce NOW gets Blackwell GPUs, install to play games, a Steam Deck upgrade and Discord integration | GamingOnLinux

• Animal rights group PETA calls for Nintendo to remove Cow's "cruel" nose ring | Eurogamer.net

• BioShock 4 Studio Laying Off Devs As Diablo Boss Takes Over - GameSpot

• PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.

• Arkane Devs Call For Microsoft To Stop Working With Israel - GameSpot

Content Creation

• The First Descendant is using bizarre AI ads, at least one of which appears to be a clone of a real content creator |

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