Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #61 (06/23/2022)

Tech

Discord introduces new moderation tools, including automod | GamesIndustry.biz
SpaceX fires at least five employees who criticised 'free speech absolutist' Elon Musk | PC Gamer
Apple Store in Maryland Makes History by Voting to Unionize - MacRumors
Biden expresses pride for first Apple Store to form union, says ‘everybody is better off’
MacBook Repair Parts Facing Delays, Apple Letting Customers Take Devices Back Home While Waiting for Parts
This new iOS 16 feature will rid the web of pesky CAPTCHA verification puzzles
Thousands of PC parts go up for auction from the defunct Artesian Builds | PC Gamer
This 1.5TB microSD is surely witchcraft
Federal privacy law hits Democrat roadblock after earlier Republican ones

Gaming

Epic release dev tools to enable crossplay between Steam and Epic Games Store | Rock Paper Shotgun
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters canned by Activision after Vicarious Visions merger | VG247
Activision Blizzard shareholders vote to publish annual abuse, harassment, and discrimination report
Microsoft confirms Xbox controllers in short supply
Mouse and keyboard support coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming | Eurogamer.net
Microsoft's released a quick check to see whether your PC is ready for DirectStorage and next-gen gaming
Modder builds the world's first PS5 slim | PC Gamer
Bungie slaps YouTube takedown impersonator with $7.6M lawsuit

Streaming

Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch
Twitch tests new category layout and viewers have strong feelings on autoplaying video

Deals

Fall Guys goes free to play on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC today! | VG247
Xbox reveals more games coming to Game Pass in June
The Steam Summer Sale begins today with a fortnight of PC gaming deals

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