Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #89 (05/11/2023)

Tech

• Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone
• Apple Announces Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad With Subscription Models – MacRumors
  • Leaker claims Apple used ‘multi-step sting’ operation to identify and fire their source ahead of WWDC – 9to5Mac
• Twitter starts purging inactive accounts after quiet policy change | Ars Technica
• Elon Musk says a new Twitter CEO is starting in six weeks
• YouTube is testing blocking ad blockers
• Google I/O
  • Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto | Engadget
  • Android ‘Find My Device network’ for trackers, headphones, more
  • Google will mark its AI-generated images, show labels in Search
  • Wendy’s will use an AI chatbot based on Google’s models to take your fast food orders
• Microsoft Workers Won’t Get Annual Pay Bump Despite $18.3 Billion In Profit In Past 3 Months – GameSpot
• “Meaningful harm” from AI necessary before regulation, says Microsoft exec | Ars Technica

Gaming

• Xbox Series X|S Storage Cards Are Finally Getting Less Expensive – GameSpot
• Xbox Game Pass Hurts Sales, Says Dev Behind Xbox Game Pass Title – GameSpot
• Ubisoft customer service layoffs see up to 60 lose jobs | Eurogamer.net
• Summer Game Fest touting “40+ partners” including PlayStation and Xbox | Eurogamer.net
• The Asus ROG Ally is coming June 13 for $699.99
  • How the Asus ROG Ally stacks up to the Steam Deck and other gaming PCs – Polygon

Streaming 

• Twitch made it easier to edit clips for TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Hardware/Software Updates

• The Xbox May Update is Rolling Out

Deals 

• Free Play Days – Just Die Already, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Hunting Simulator 2, and Overcooked! All You Can Eat – Xbox Wire

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