Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #134 (02/20/2025)
4Tech
• Apple Announces iPhone 16e With A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Pricing Starts at $599 - MacRumors
• Apple Unveils 'C1' as First Custom Cellular Modem - MacRumors
• iPhone 16e Doesn't Have MagSafe - MacRumors
• Apple officially bids farewell to the Lightning port after 13 years
• Apple Discontinues iPhone SE - MacRumors
• Apple Discontinues iPhone 14 and 14 Plus - MacRumors
• Apple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhones
• Open source non-profit platform Codeberg "suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces" | GamingOnLinux
• Reddit paywall plans now confirmed by Huffman - 9to5Mac
• X is blocking Signal links, likely over DOGE whistleblowers - 9to5Mac
Gaming
• DICE Awards 2025 Winners: The Full List - IGN
• Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success - GameSpot
• Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase responds to shocking layoffs, claims they were to "optimise development efficiency" | Eurogamer.net
• GTA 5 gets new PC version that adds PS5 and Xbox Series X/S features for free | Eurogamer.net
Content Creation
• Twitch streamers' uploads and highlights can no longer exceed 100 hours
Deals
• Here's all the Steam Sales and Fests for 2025 | GamingOnLinux
Managing Mayhem
• Pontificating on Plex or Sayounara Spotify
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