<description>&lt;p&gt;Tech&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/everything-announced-at-the-made-by-google-pixel-event-including-the-pixel-10-lineup-161155567.html?src=rss"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Everything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineup&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/volkswagen-is-making-uk-owners-pay-extra-to-unlock-id3-evs-full-potential-120011898.html?src=rss"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV&amp;#39;s full potential&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/19/plex-urges-users-to-update-media-server-after-fixing-a-potential-security-issue/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Plex urges users to update Media Server after fixing a &amp;#39;potential security issue&amp;#39;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/ios-18-6-2-vulnerability-fix/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/meta-allegedly-bypassed-apple-privacy-measure-and-fired-employee-who-flagged-it/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/apple-tv-subscription-price-increase/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today - 9to5Mac&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-password-managers-can-leak-logins-in-clickjacking-attacks/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/20/370k-grok-ai-chats-made-public-without-user-consent/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;370k Grok AI chats made public without user consent - 9to5Mac&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/having-recovery-and-or-ssd-problems-after-recent-windows-updates-youre-not-alone/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Having recovery and/or SSD problems after recent Windows updates? You’re not alone. - Ars Technica&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gaming&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-opening-night-live-gamescom-2025"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025 | &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://eurogamer.net"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Eurogamer.net&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://dcanalysts.net/well-well-well-well-silksong-is-coming-out-after-all/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Well well well well! Silksong is coming out after all!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/geforce-now-gets-blackwell-gpus-install-to-play-games-a-steam-deck-upgrade-and-discord-integration/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;GeForce NOW gets Blackwell GPUs, install to play games, a Steam Deck upgrade and Discord integration | GamingOnLinux&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/animal-rights-group-peta-calls-for-nintendo-to-remove-cows-cruel-nose-ring"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Animal rights group PETA calls for Nintendo to remove Cow&amp;#39;s &amp;quot;cruel&amp;quot; nose ring | &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://eurogamer.net"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Eurogamer.net&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-4-studio-laying-off-devs-as-diablo-boss-takes-over/1100-6534080/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"&gt;&lt;u&gt;BioShock 4 Studio Laying Off Devs As Diablo Boss Takes Over - GameSpot&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/arkane-devs-call-for-microsoft-to-stop-working-with-israel/1100-6533901/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Arkane Devs Call For Microsoft To Stop Working With Israel - GameSpot&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Content Creation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/the-first-descendant-is-using-bizarre-ai-ads-at-least-one-of-which-appears-to-be-a-clone-of-a-real-content-creator"&gt;&lt;u&gt;The First Descendant is using bizarre AI ads, at least one of which appears to be a clone of a real content creator | &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://eurogamer.net"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Eurogamer.net&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-first-descendant-dev-apologizes-after-tiktoks-featured-ai-versions-of-content-creators-without-their-permission/1100-6534131/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"&gt;&lt;u&gt;The First Descendant Dev Apologizes After TikToks Featured AI Versions Of Content Creators Without Their Permission&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hardware/Software Updates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/apple-releases-macos-sequoia-15-6-1/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 With Security Updates&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/apple-releases-ios-18-6-2-with-security-fixes/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 With Security Fixes&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux "&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If there are any topics you&amp;#39;d like to see covered, reach out to &lt;a href="mailto:ttt@majorshouse.com"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ttt@majorshouse.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt; or join the Discord at &lt;a href="https://majors.house/discord"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://majors.house/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can follow us at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/li&gt;</description>

Tech Talk Thursdays

Desk Chair Analysts

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

AUG 22, 2025156 MIN
Tech Talk Thursdays

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

AUG 22, 2025156 MIN

Description

<p>Tech</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/everything-announced-at-the-made-by-google-pixel-event-including-the-pixel-10-lineup-161155567.html?src=rss"><u>Everything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineup</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/volkswagen-is-making-uk-owners-pay-extra-to-unlock-id3-evs-full-potential-120011898.html?src=rss"><u>Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV&#39;s full potential</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/19/plex-urges-users-to-update-media-server-after-fixing-a-potential-security-issue/"><u>Plex urges users to update Media Server after fixing a &#39;potential security issue&#39;</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/ios-18-6-2-vulnerability-fix/"><u>Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/meta-allegedly-bypassed-apple-privacy-measure-and-fired-employee-who-flagged-it/"><u>Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/21/apple-tv-subscription-price-increase/"><u>Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today - 9to5Mac</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/major-password-managers-can-leak-logins-in-clickjacking-attacks/"><u>Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/20/370k-grok-ai-chats-made-public-without-user-consent/"><u>370k Grok AI chats made public without user consent - 9to5Mac</u></a></p></li></ul><li><ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/having-recovery-and-or-ssd-problems-after-recent-windows-updates-youre-not-alone/"><u>Having recovery and/or SSD problems after recent Windows updates? You’re not alone. - Ars Technica</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Gaming</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/everything-announced-at-opening-night-live-gamescom-2025"><u>Everything announced at Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025 | </u></a><a href="http://eurogamer.net"><u>Eurogamer.net</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://dcanalysts.net/well-well-well-well-silksong-is-coming-out-after-all/"><u>Well well well well! Silksong is coming out after all!</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/geforce-now-gets-blackwell-gpus-install-to-play-games-a-steam-deck-upgrade-and-discord-integration/"><u>GeForce NOW gets Blackwell GPUs, install to play games, a Steam Deck upgrade and Discord integration | GamingOnLinux</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/animal-rights-group-peta-calls-for-nintendo-to-remove-cows-cruel-nose-ring"><u>Animal rights group PETA calls for Nintendo to remove Cow&#39;s &quot;cruel&quot; nose ring | </u></a><a href="http://eurogamer.net"><u>Eurogamer.net</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bioshock-4-studio-laying-off-devs-as-diablo-boss-takes-over/1100-6534080/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"><u>BioShock 4 Studio Laying Off Devs As Diablo Boss Takes Over - GameSpot</u></a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/20/playstation-5-price-changes-in-the-u-s/"><u>PlayStation 5 price changes in the U.S.</u></a></p></li></ul><li><ul><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/arkane-devs-call-for-microsoft-to-stop-working-with-israel/1100-6533901/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"><u>Arkane Devs Call For Microsoft To Stop Working With Israel - GameSpot</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Content Creation</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/the-first-descendant-is-using-bizarre-ai-ads-at-least-one-of-which-appears-to-be-a-clone-of-a-real-content-creator"><u>The First Descendant is using bizarre AI ads, at least one of which appears to be a clone of a real content creator | </u></a><a href="http://eurogamer.net"><u>Eurogamer.net</u></a></p></li></ul><li><ul><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-first-descendant-dev-apologizes-after-tiktoks-featured-ai-versions-of-content-creators-without-their-permission/1100-6534131/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f"><u>The First Descendant Dev Apologizes After TikToks Featured AI Versions Of Content Creators Without Their Permission</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Hardware/Software Updates</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/apple-releases-macos-sequoia-15-6-1/"><u>Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 With Security Updates</u></a></p></li></ul><li><ul><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/20/apple-releases-ios-18-6-2-with-security-fixes/"><u>Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 With Security Fixes</u></a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>If there are any topics you&#39;d like to see covered, reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or join the Discord at <a href="https://majors.house/discord">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://majors.house/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can follow us at:</p><p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow</a></p></li></li></li></li>