Fox On Tech

Amid volatility in the cryptocurrency market, the Senate Agriculture Committee released a highly-anticipated draft of its portion of a bill which would give more clarity on regulation of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Games continues its holiday gift guide, focusing on the rapidly growing mobile segment. We review the innovative, Kickstarter-funded Ohsnap! MCON Controller, which uses a magnetic, foldable design for secure phone connectivity and protection. Plus, we revisit our conversation with Dylan Burgess (@PUKGaming), the creator of the PUK Gaming silicon add-on, who explains how his simple device makes touchscreen games "feel more natural" and transforms the screen into a traditional joystick plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Games presents the ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for gamers! We recommend the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 as the perfect Switch 2 Pro Controller (featuring Hall-Effect sticks and trigger stops), the cross-console friendly Hyperkin controller for Xbox, and the affordable, low-latency Logitech G321 wireless headset for PC. We detail the advanced features like Hall-Effect thumbsticks to combat stick drift and adjustable triggers for better shooting accuracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An artificial intelligence company is facing legal action over claims its chatbot encouraged kids to commit suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With companies blaming artificial intelligence for tens of thousands of white-collar layoffs, lawmakers in Washington are trying to get a handle on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music and podcast streaming service Spotify says customers in the US will pay more for the service next year, amid rising costs from features like lossless audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Companies across the board are laying off tens of thousands of white-collar workers, citing artificial intelligence as a reason even when it’s not completely the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of the shocking insider threat at cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike, confirming they fired an employee who shared sensitive internal screenshots (including Okta workflows) with the notorious hacking syndicate, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters. While CrowdStrike states its systems and customer data were never breached, the incident highlights the unique risk posed by insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coverage of The Game Awards 2025 continues, analyzing the highly competitive categories of Best Game Direction and Best Narrative. Direction nominees feature giants like Hideo Kojima (Death Stranding 2) and Sony's Ghost of Yotei versus the surprise indie hit Clair Obscur. For Narrative, Silent Hill f joins the Roman RPG Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Finally, we break down the fierce battle for Best Ongoing Game, where newcomers Marvel Rivals and Helldivers 2 challenge veterans like Fortnite and Final Fantasy XIV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FOX on Games breaks down the highly anticipated list of Game of the Year nominees for The Game Awards 2025. The list is dominated by sequels, including Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (starring Norman Reedus), Hades 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. We highlight the surprise breakout success of the turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (which has 12 total nominations) and the ambitious Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The segment also features Donkey Kong Bananza, a major contender for the Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google's Pixel 10 now supports direct file sharing with iPhones via Quick Share and Apple's AirDrop, enhancing cross-platform communication. This feature marks a significant step towards parity between phone builds, though it remains exclusive to Pixel 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an effort to comply with a new law passed by the Australian government, Meta is beginning to deactivate Facebook, Instagram and Threads accounts belonging to kids under the age of 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ton of web sites and internet services went down on Tuesday because of an error impacting the Cloudflare content delivery service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tokenization - or the process of creating digital units or tokens on a blockchain to represent ownership of a real-world asset - is gaining global momentum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk's X Corporation is allowed to proceed with a lawsuit against Apple and the makers of ChatGPT, arguing they colluded to gain an unfair advantage in the artificial intelligence space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Update! Brie Larson is confirmed as the mysterious space princess Rosalina, and Oppenheimer actor Benny Safdie will voice Bowser Jr. The sequel also confirms the appearance of fan-favorite Yoshi and the return of Chris Pratt (Mario), Charlie Day (Luigi), and Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues that AI usage in game development increases human productivity by "integer multiples" and will ultimately result in better, more immersive games with "infinite, context-based dialogue." His statement comes directly in response of the AI voice controversy surrounding Embark Studios' (Arc Raiders, The Finals) titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Apple users will now be able to store a passport, driver's license, or state identification card on their iPhone or Apple Watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tens of thousands of white collar jobs are being cut from the nation’s biggest companies, with artificial intelligence often cited as a culprit even though other factors are at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is cracking down on "wakelocks" that drain the battery on your Android device, and threatening the Play Store position of repeat offenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices