Fox On Tech

The increase in artificial intelligence-powered toys is raising concerns about the lack of safety guardrails to prevent explicit and inappropriate content from being shared with children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the casting of Ryan Hurst as Kratos for Amazon Prime Video. Plus, somber news in the tech space as Meta shutters three major studios, including the team behind Resident Evil 4 VR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend, we mark the official shutdown of Anthem's servers after seven years. But it’s not all bad news for the industry, as Daniel Knight and Kinetic Games announce a new publishing label dedicated to helping independent developers stay investor-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spotify subscribers will soon have to pay up to two dollars more per month, just two years after their last price increase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

YouTube is giving parents more control over how their kids use the service, including daily time limits for YouTube Shorts and streamlined account setup for teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apple has a package deal for creative software including Final Cut Pro, Keynote, and Pages, in an effort to compete with Adobe Creative Cloud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal law enforcement are trying to combat online exploitation via networks that coerce kids into violent or sexual behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Governments around the world are moving to ban access to xAI's Grok after the bot was used to generate fake nude images of real people, including children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huge news for Xbox and Nintendo fans: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is officially breaking away from PlayStation exclusivity on January 22, 2026. Eammonn Dignam breaks down what this means for the trilogy and the upcoming Switch 2. Plus, we look at the surprise success of the survival climber Cairn. With a demo that’s already racked up 600,000 players, the "simulation of the impossible" on Mount Kami is proving that hardcore survival is reaching new heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gaming world is mourning the loss of a true pioneer. David Rosen, the American co-founder of SEGA, has passed away at the age of 95. Eammonn Dignam looks back at the life of the former Airman who saw an opportunity in post-war Japan, eventually merging his photo booth and arcade business to create a company that would challenge Nintendo for the soul of the industry. From the Sega Master System to the cultural phenomenon of the Genesis and Sonic the Hedgehog, we honor the man behind the "Sega!" chant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artificial intelligence developers are offering more agentic tools to help workers get more done at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech companies at the Consumer Electronics Show are demonstrating new ways that wearable tech can use your health data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Artificial intelligence has been a major topic of discussion at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Microsoft are facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of Suzanne Adams, who was allegedly murdered by her son Stein-Erik Soelberg following his extensive conversations with ChatGPT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk's Neuralink is implanting more brain-computer interface chips as it envisions a future where people control electronic devices with their thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the industry returns from the holiday hiatus, Eammonn Dignam analyzes two major shifts. Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially updated its PlayStation Plus roadmap, confirming that starting in 2026, the service will focus on PS5 titles, effectively phasing out the PS4 ecosystem. We also look at the 2025 Google Year in Search, where the extraction shooter Arc Raiders shocked the industry by becoming the #1 most-searched game, outperforming juggernauts like GTA VI and Battlefield 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026 is officially the year of the blockbuster. Eammonn Dignam breaks down the essential release dates, starting with Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, 2026, featuring the return of Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft. We look at 007 First Light, the James Bond origin story from the developers of Hitman, which has been delayed to May 27, 2026. Finally, we discuss the juggernaut: Grand Theft Auto VI, locked in for November 19, 2026. Plus, the silver screen is getting a gaming takeover with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mortal Kombat II, and Street Fighter all hitting theaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of President Trump’s latest executive orders attempts to create one national artificial intelligence rulebook to wipe out the chaos of competing state laws - especially preempting big blue states’ rules like those from California and New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the ongoing questions and concerns facing our nation’s tech giants, there’s no slowdown when it comes to the government adopting artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department alleges that two men had careers at top cybersecurity firms even as they were working for a notorious hacking group to extort major corporations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices