Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #158 (01/22/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #158 (01/22/2026)

From Tech Talk Thursdays by Desk Chair Analysts

January 23, 2026 · 2h 26m · Season 1 · Episode 158

About this episode

This episode discusses recent technology news including a Microsoft security update issue, a Microsoft 365 outage, and various gaming industry updates.

Tech Microsoft issues emergency fix after a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down Massive Microsoft 365 outage affects Outlook, Defender, more - 9to5Mac Here’s why Walmart still doesn’t support Apple Pay - 9to5Mac Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones - Ars Technica Gaming Marathon’s Recommended System Requirements Have Been Revealed - GameSpot ‘I think we all want that’: Razer CEO claims players are in favour of AI tools in game development Chinese modders end console wars with a PS5, Xbox Series S, and Switch 2 combo console - VideoCardz.com Ubisoft’s troubled Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is dead as publisher kills multiple projects, closes studios, and orders staff back to the office | Eurogamer.net Content Creation YouTube CEO promises more AI features in 2026 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…

People in this episode

Host: Desk Chair Analysts

Topics covered

  • Microsoft security update
  • Microsoft 365 outage
  • Walmart Apple Pay
  • Verizon phone unlocking
  • Gaming system requirements
  • AI in game development
  • Ubisoft project cancellations

Keywords

  • Microsoft
  • Windows 11
  • security update
  • gaming
  • AI tools
  • Ubisoft
  • YouTube

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, Microsoft 365, Walmart, Apple Pay, Verizon, GameSpot, VideoCardz.com, Ubisoft, Eurogamer.net, YouTube

Books & works: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

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