Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #159 (02/05/2026)
Fri Feb 06 2026
Tech
Western Digital unveils massive 40TB HDD with energy-assisted recording tech — plans 100TB HAMR hard drives by 2029 | Tom’s Hardware
ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face - Ars Technica
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked - Ars Technica
Substack CEO informs users of a data breach
User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app - Ars Technica
Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs
Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features
Gaming
Generative AI Has “Zero Part” In GTA 6 Despite Widespread Use Across Take-Two - GameSpot
Google’s Project Genie experiment allows creating interactive worlds with generative AI | GamingOnLinux
Steam Machine’s Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages - GameSpot
Nvidia Delays Gaming Chip Amid Memory Chip Shortages - GameSpot
GameStop employees forced to ditch their Zelda tees and Goku button-downs
Blizzard’s quality assurance workers finally have a union contract
Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin’s Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company’s return-to-office mandate: “This was not my decision”
A Super Mario Gospel Medley Defeated Cynthia Erivo For A Grammy - GameSpot
Nintendo Switch Online adds two more classic Game Boy games, including one developed by Game Freak | Eurogamer.net
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net
Civilization VII Coming to Apple Arcade Tomorrow - MacRumors
AMD CEO Says Next-Gen Xbox Could Launch As Soon As 2027 - GameSpot
“The launcher sucks, let’s call it what it is,“ Epic Game Store boss says, promising a year of big improvements to speed, new “forum-type” social features, more | Eurogamer.net
PlayStation Store: January 2026’s top downloads
Games Done Quick’s Back to Black 2026 event kicks off tomorrow
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Tech Western Digital unveils massive 40TB HDD with energy-assisted recording tech — plans 100TB HAMR hard drives by 2029 | Tom’s Hardware ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face - Ars Technica FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked - Ars Technica Substack CEO informs users of a data breach User blowback convinces Adobe to keep supporting 30-year-old 2D animation app - Ars Technica Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs Firefox will soon offer a way to block all of its generative AI features Gaming Generative AI Has “Zero Part” In GTA 6 Despite Widespread Use Across Take-Two - GameSpot Google’s Project Genie experiment allows creating interactive worlds with generative AI | GamingOnLinux Steam Machine’s Release Date And Price Details Delayed Amid RAM, Storage Shortages - GameSpot Nvidia Delays Gaming Chip Amid Memory Chip Shortages - GameSpot GameStop employees forced to ditch their Zelda tees and Goku button-downs Blizzard’s quality assurance workers finally have a union contract Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin’s Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company’s return-to-office mandate: “This was not my decision” A Super Mario Gospel Medley Defeated Cynthia Erivo For A Grammy - GameSpot Nintendo Switch Online adds two more classic Game Boy games, including one developed by Game Freak | Eurogamer.net Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net Civilization VII Coming to Apple Arcade Tomorrow - MacRumors AMD CEO Says Next-Gen Xbox Could Launch As Soon As 2027 - GameSpot “The launcher sucks, let’s call it what it is,“ Epic Game Store boss says, promising a year of big improvements to speed, new “forum-type” social features, more | Eurogamer.net PlayStation Store: January 2026’s top downloads Games Done Quick’s Back to Black 2026 event kicks off tomorrow Please consider supporting the channel and the MajorsHouse network at https://ko-fi.com/majorlinux If there are any topics you’d like to see covered, reach out to ttt@majorshouse.com or join the Discord at https://majors.house/discord You can follow us at: https://toot.majorshouse.com/@majorlinux https://blacktwitter.io/@synxiec https://toot.majorshouse.com/@kevikevshow