Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #134 (02/20/2025)

Tech

• Apple Announces iPhone 16e With A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence, Pricing Starts at $599 – MacRumors
  • Apple Unveils ‘C1’ as First Custom Cellular Modem – MacRumors
  • iPhone 16e Doesn’t Have MagSafe – MacRumors
  • Apple officially bids farewell to the Lightning port after 13 years
  • Apple Discontinues iPhone SE – MacRumors
  • Apple Discontinues iPhone 14 and 14 Plus – MacRumors
• Apple currently only able to detect Pegasus spyware in half of infected iPhones
• Open source non-profit platform Codeberg “suffering from hate campaigns due to far-right forces” | GamingOnLinux
• Reddit paywall plans now confirmed by Huffman – 9to5Mac
• X is blocking Signal links, likely over DOGE whistleblowers – 9to5Mac

Gaming

• DICE Awards 2025 Winners: The Full List – IGN
• Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game’s Huge Success – GameSpot
  • Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase responds to shocking layoffs, claims they were to “optimise development efficiency” | Eurogamer.net
• ​​GTA 5 gets new PC version that adds PS5 and Xbox Series X/S features for free | Eurogamer.net

Content Creation

• Twitch streamers’ uploads and highlights can no longer exceed 100 hours

Deals

• Here’s all the Steam Sales and Fests for 2025 | GamingOnLinux

Managing Mayhem

• Pontificating on Plex or Sayounara Spotify

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