Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #165 (04/16/2026)

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #165 (04/16/2026)

From Tech Talk Thursdays by Desk Chair Analysts

April 17, 2026 · 3h 7m · Season 1 · Episode 165

About this episode

The episode discusses various technology news including corporate actions, legal issues, and developments in gaming and AI.

Tech Bluesky is having some issues in one of its ‘reginos’ YouTube Premium’s US pricing is going up Video shows how to steal $10,000 from locked iPhone in controlled setting - 9to5Mac French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux A man allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman’s house Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly shooting at Sam Altman’s house NAACP sues xAI over data center pollution Apple Threatened to Pull Grok From App Store Over Sexualized Images - MacRumors Bubble watch: Fashion brand Allbirds pivots hard to become AI services company - Ars Technica Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI IBM settles its DEI lawsuit with the DOJ for $17 million Trump admin hounds Reddit to reveal identity of user who criticized ICE - Ars Technica FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why - Ars Technica US operating system age verification bill “Parents Decide Act” gets published | GamingOnLinux Gaming Call of Duty movie arrives on June 30, 2028 Federal Aviation Administration targets gamers in this bespoke and not at all cringeworthy recruitment ad | Eurogamer.net NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental…

People in this episode

Host: Desk Chair Analysts

Topics covered

  • technology news
  • corporate actions
  • legal issues
  • gaming
  • AI developments
  • software changes

Keywords

  • Tech Bluesky
  • YouTube Premium
  • Sam Altman
  • NAACP
  • Apple
  • Grok
  • Allbirds
  • Snap
  • Ubisoft
  • Rockstar Games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech Bluesky, YouTube Premium, French government, NAACP, xAI, Apple, Grok, Allbirds, Snap, IBM

Books & works: Graveyard Keeper

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