Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #132 (01/23/2025)
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• Dozens of subreddits are banning links to X - The Verge
• China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
• Meta will lay off more ‘low-performers,’ says CEO Mark Zuckerberg - The Verge
• Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
• A major data broker hack may have leaked precise location info for millions - The Verge
• AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law - The Verge
• Netflix is raising prices again, as the standard plan goes up to $17.99
• Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in iOS 18.3 - The Verge
Gaming
• GDC's State of the Games Industry survey says one in ten respondents laid off in 2024 | Eurogamer.net
• PowerWash Sim kills off VR support in bid to provide "job security" for the team | Eurogamer.net
• New Square Enix harassment policy includes potential legal action against gamers who harass its employees
• Microsoft reportedly makes "small" number of further layoffs across divisions including gaming | Eurogamer.net
• The numbers have been crunched, and PC Game Pass got almost $5,000 in new games during 2024 | VG247
• Introducing More Ways for Players to Repair their Xbox Consoles, Reduce Waste and Save Energy
• Xbox adding support for larger external storage beyond current limit | Eurogamer.net
• Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct showcase
• Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit
• Insomniac Games boss Ted Price is retiring - The Verge
• Palworld maker Pocketpair to publish Tales of Kenzera studio's next game | Eurogamer.net
Hardware/Software Updates
• NVIDIA release new GPU driver updates for Linux and Windows after announcing security issues | GamingOnLinux
Deals
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January: God of War Ragnarök, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand, and more
• Coming to Game Pass: Sniper Elite: Resistance, Eternal Strands, Citizen Sleeper 2, and More - Xbox Wire
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