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145:35

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #158 (01/22/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2026/01/23

Tech Microsoft issues emergency fix after a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down Massive Microsoft 365 outage affects Outlook, Defender, more - 9to5Mac Here’s why Walmart still doesn’t support Apple Pay - 9to5Mac Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones - Ars Technica Gaming Marathon’s Recommended System Requirements Have Been Revealed - GameSpot ‘I think we all want that’: Razer CEO claims players are in favour of AI tools in game

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150:31

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #157 (01/15/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2026/01/16

Tech Verizon outage takes down cell service across large parts of the US Verizon Offering $20 Credit After Major Outage, Here’s How to Get It - MacRumors Apple debuts ‘Apple Creator Studio’ subscription, here’s what you get - 9to5Mac Spotify is no longer running ads for ICE Instagram user fights DHS for the right to post ICE sightings anonymously - Ars Technica Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error Masterful Gambit: Musk Attempts to Monetize Grok’s Wave

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184:03

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #156 (01/08/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2026/01/09

Tech “Microslop“ trends in backlash to Microsoft’s AI obsession | Windows Central Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter ChatGPT Health lets you connect medical records to an AI that makes things up - Ars Technica Elon Musk’s Grok AI posted CSAM image following safeguard ‘lapses’ X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced - Ars Technica Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following Maduro raid California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your

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175:48

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #155 (11/13/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/11/14

Tech DHS Is Deploying a Powerful Surveillance Tool at College Football Games 2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches Apple launches Digital ID feature in Wallet using your passport - 9to5Mac Google will allow ‘experienced users’ to sideload unverified Android apps Threads is adding features for creators to promote their podcasts Verizon may cut 15,000 jobs next week Gaming “Unacceptable and unlawful“ - GTA 6 developer Rockstar hit with legal claim from UK trade

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172:11

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #154 (11/06/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/11/07

Tech US gives local police a face-scanning app similar to one used by ICE agents - Ars Technica FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation - Ars Technica Elon Musk wins Tesla pay vote that could make him a $1 trillion man - Ars Technica iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 bring multiple critical security fixes - 9to5Mac iOS 26.2 to Allow

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150:41

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #153 (10/23/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/10/24

Tech Amazon’s AWS outage has knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement - Ars Technica OpenAI suspends Sora depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. following a request from his family OpenAI reportedly asked for memorial guest list in teen suicide case Kohler Launches $600 iPhone-Connected Toilet Camera That Monitors Your Health Through Waste Analysis - MacRumors Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice,

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171:17

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #152 (10/16/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/10/17

Tech Apple announces new M5 hardware Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chip - 9to5Mac Apple launches new iPad Pro with M5 chip, C1X modem - 9to5Mac Apple unveils M5 chip, the next generation of Apple silicon - 9to5Mac The FCC is trying to make it easier for internet providers to charge hidden fees Meta removes Facebook Group for tracking ICE agents after DOJ pressure Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch Army general says he’s

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200:10

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #151 (10/09/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/10/10

Tech Uber and Lyft drivers in California are able to unionize under new law Taylor Swift Fans Furious as She’s Caught Using Sloppy AI in Video for New Album Apple pulls ICEBlock from the App Store | The Verge Google Calls ICE Agents a Vulnerable Group, Removes ICE-Spotting App ‘Red Dot’ Former veteran Apple marketing exec challenges Tim Cook over ICEBlock Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team |

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197:33

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #150 (10/02/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/10/08

Tech Meta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UK Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats - Ars Technica Neon app to sell your audio calls says it will return after massive security breach Disney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending Kimmel F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project - Ars Technica Tile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers

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03:17:32

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #150 (10/02/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/10/03

TechMeta announces paid subscriptions for both Instagram and Facebook in the UKMeta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats - Ars TechnicaNeon app to sell your audio calls says it will return after massive security breachDisney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending KimmelF-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project - Ars TechnicaTile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your

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00:39:45

Tech Talk Thursdays 5 Years Spectacular

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/09/19

What else can we say but thank you all for your support over the past 5 years?!Here's to 5 more!Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If there are any topics you'd like to see covered, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ttt@majorshouse.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the Discord at

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03:27:01

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #149 (09/11/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/09/12

TechApple September EventEverything Apple revealed at the iPhone 17 launch event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3 and moreApple Reintroduces MagSafe Battery - MacRumorsApple's AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 will also support Live TranslationHypertension alerts are coming to these existing Apple Watch modelsGet Ready for Liquid Glass: You Can Download iOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More on September 15HHS Asks All Employees to Start Using ChatGPTSam Altman says that bots are making social

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02:32:20

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #148 (09/04/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/09/05

TechMicrosoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campus | The VergeTaco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 watersShein Used Luigi Mangione’s AI-Generated Face to Sell a ShirtHackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay UpAmazon ends shared Prime shippingInstagram Finally Comes to iPadFCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkidsGamingFinal Fantasy Tactics remaster devs built a

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02:36:12

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

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/08/22

TechEverything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineupVolkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potentialPlex 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 VulnerabilityMeta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged itApple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today -

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02:33:21

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #146 (08/07/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/08/08

TechVerizon is increasing prices while removing its Google Play Pass perkVerizon Ending Free Apple Arcade Access and Loyalty Discounts - MacRumorsAT&T to pay $177 million in data breach settlement. Here’s how to claim up to $5,000Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on himIsrael is reportedly storing millions of Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft serversAmazon splits up the Wondery podcast network and lays off about 110 employeesOpenAI is removing

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02:48:15

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #145 (07/24/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/07/25

Tech • Apple announces AppleCare One multi-device bundle with simplified pricing • Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel • Grindr Won’t Let Users Say 'No Zionists' • A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal. • OpenAI partners with Oracle to built out 4.5 gigawatts in data center capacity • Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias' • FCC to eliminate

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02:27:11

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #144 (07/17/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/07/18

Tech • Grok 4 'Truth-Seeking' AI Consults Musk's Stance on Sensitive Topics • Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update • Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance' • The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles • Immigration Raid Tracking App ‘ICE Block’ Keeps Your Data Private, Researcher Finds ◦ ICEBlock - ANDROID PLATFORM STATEMENT •

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03:18:42

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #143 (07/10/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/07/11

Tech • US government seeks tool to find ‘hidden language’ in messages on your phone • 5th Avenue Apple Store spray-painted by climate protesters calling for boycott • Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps • Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update ◦ Grok chatbot silenced as even Musk saw how awful it was ◦ Elon Musk is trying to blame Grok's Nazi rants on rogue X users • Linda Yaccarino Quits Musk's X After Grok

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02:16:45

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #142 (05/22/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/05/23

Tech • Trump’s sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal’s work • Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source • “Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall • Microsoft acknowledges it supplied AI technology to Israel's Ministry of Defense, but claims "no evidence" it's been used to "target or harm people in the conflict in Gaza" • New Orleans police secretly used facial recognition on over 200 live

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03:28:08

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #141 (05/15/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays ·

2025/05/16

Tech • You can now claim your piece of Apple's $95 million Siri privacy settlement • Panasonic will slash its global workforce by 10,000 • Google settles lawsuit that accused it of fostering systemic bias against Black employees • Mexico is suing Google over 'Gulf of America' name change for US users • “Google wanted that”: Nextcloud decries Android permissions as “gatekeeping” • Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users • SoundCloud

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