Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #138 (04/10/2025)

Tech Talk Thursdays

Tech

• Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says - Ars Technica

• TikTok Gets Another 75-Day Reprieve From Ban - MacRumors

• DOGE is reportedly using AI to monitor government comms for anti-Musk and anti-Trump chatter

• Microsoft reportedly fires staff whose protest interrupted its Copilot event

Gaming

• Palestinian-led BDS movement adds Microsoft’s Xbox as priority boycott target | Polygon

• Nintendo Switch 2

◦ Switch 2 has "10x the graphics performance of the Nintendo Switch", claims Nvidia | Eurogamer.net

◦ The Switch 2 will have a Piranha Plant camera, because of course it will

◦ Nintendo’s Official Switch 2 Camera for GameChat Is 1080p, Hori’s Piranha Plant Switch 2 Camera Is 480p - IGN

◦ Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Accessibility Features - GameSpot

◦ Switch 2 Treehouse: Live viewers have very clear message for Nintendo | Eurogamer.net

◦ Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Ray Tracing, but Is Being Super Vague About the Details - IGN

◦ Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Go Live April 9 - GameSpot

◦ Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Won't Be Tied To Your Account - GameSpot

◦ Nintendo finally addresses the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World price controversies, and says those pesky new US tariffs weren't behind the $449.99 price point | VG247

• Actors union stages BAFTAs protest, seeking improved conditions for performers | Eurogamer.net

• Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew lawsuit: You don’t own your video games

Content Creation

• Path of Exile 2 players bully Elon Musk during eerie airplane stream | Polygon

• Twitch makes deal to escape Elon Musk suit alleging X ad boycott conspiracy - Ars Technica

Deals

• Amazon Prime Members Get These 23 Free Games In April - GameSpot

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