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The episode discusses various technology news including a browser extension for Amazon, right-to-repair legislation, and recent layoffs in the gaming industry.

Tech ’Knockoff’ Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon FTC reaches settlement that brings right-to-repair to John Deere farm equipment - Engadget ’Siri AI’ Lawsuit Update: Apple to Pay Owners of These iPhone Models - MacRumors PSA: Flip these two Instagram toggles now to stop people using your face Gaming Death Stranding director Hideo Kojima “really sad” about Sony ending physical disc production, and says lack of media ownership has “frightening” possibilities | Eurogamer.net Resetting XBOX Xbox Layoffs Included 37-Year Veteran Who Designed One Of Xbox’s Best Features Ever - GameSpot James Bond and Hitman developer confirms layoffs and studio closure, but its fantasy RPG lives on As layoffs continue to ravage the games industry, a union across North America establishes a fund to help those impacted by it | Eurogamer.net Asha Sharma Assigned To Federal Reserve’s ‘Productivity And Jobs’ Taskforce The Same Week She Oversaw 1,600 Layoffs (With Another 1,600 To Come) Workers at MindsEye studio protesting controversial fan event this weekend after multiple rounds of layoffs | Eurogamer.net Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again Nintendo has detailed rollout plans for Switch 2 product…

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