Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #148 (09/04/2025)
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Microsoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campus | The Verge
- Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
- Shein Used Luigi Mangione’s AI-Generated Face to Sell a Shirt
- Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up
- Amazon ends shared Prime shipping
- Instagram Finally Comes to iPad
- FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids
Gaming
- Final Fantasy Tactics remaster devs built a replacement for its lost source code from fansite downloads, director says: 'I do want to thank all of the fans for all of their help in keeping that information archived' | PC Gamer
Blizzard's Diablo team forms union seeking protection in wake of Microsoft layoffs
- Civilization developer Firaxis is laying off staff
- UK Steam users must now verify age to access store pages for mature games thanks to Online Safety Act
- Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt | Eurogamer.net
The Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle is live on itch.io
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