Tech

• Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada even worse than we thought
• Microsoft’s Recall AI feature won’t be available for Windows testers until October – The Verge
• Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once | PCWorld
• Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week – The Verge
• Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason – The Verge
• Western Digital’s New 8TB PS5 SSD Is Very Expensive (Understatement) – GameSpot
• DeepMind workers urge Google to drop military contracts
• X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users

Gaming

• The big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
• Xbox boss Phil Spencer addresses Indiana Jones PS5 launch news by saying Xbox “is a business” | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier is now available to test for $1 – The Verge
• Microsoft’s white Xbox Series X and 2TB special edition model launching in October – The Verge
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Joystick puts accessibility at the center – The Verge
• 8BitDo Launches Official Xbox And PC Accessibility Controller With Unique Design And Friendly Price – GameSpot
• Video game actors call for better transparency around “disgusting” mocap work not disclosed in advance | Eurogamer.net
• Black Myth: Wukong Marketing Team Offers Content Creators a Steam Key — but Bans ‘Feminist Propaganda’ and All Talk of Covid – IGN

Content Creation

• Twitch is upping subscription prices on mobile – The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit | PCWorld

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Tech

• X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
• GM reportedly cuts 1,000 jobs in its software and services division – The Verge

Gaming

• Video Game Layoffs Sadly Continue With More Cuts At Ubisoft – GameSpot
• Video game actors call for better transparency around “disgusting” mocap work not disclosed in advance | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft shares Star Wars Outlaws’ full PC requirements | Eurogamer.net
• Black Myth: Wukong Marketing Team Offers Content Creators a Steam Key — but Bans ‘Feminist Propaganda’ and All Talk of Covid – IGN
• Zotac’s take on the Steam Deck has an OLED screen | PCWorld
• Check out the fancy new trailer for Beyond All Reason a really great free and open source RTS | GamingOnLinux
• FINAL FANTASY XVI comes to PC on September 17 – demo available | GamingOnLinux

Deals

• Grab A New iPad For Only $199, Lowest Price Yet For Apple’s 9th Gen Tablet

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