Altera layoffs; FLOCK Cameras and what's left of your privacy - Talking Heads Ep.395

Welcome to Talking Heads, your once weekly show about everything happening in the world of tech, computers, gaming, craft beer and cocktails. You too can be a Bad Mother Flipper... Grab one of our Minimalist Wallets from https://craftcomputing.store Check out this episode in Podcast form over at https://open.spotify.com/show/31ZxkU6RwPHG8A4jQjxSG3 Support us on Patreon and get access to our exclusive Discord server. Chat with all of the hosts from Talking Heads all week long. https://www.patreon.com/CraftComputing Want to fuel Craft Computing? Parts, beer, gifts? I've got a mailbox! Craft Computing 1567 Edgewater St NW, #51 Salem, OR 97304 Follow Jeff on Bluesky @CraftComputing.bsky.social Follow Rett on Bluesky @rettisawesome.com On tonight's show... - Tech News - Altera FPGA Maker lays off 100 jobs - MiSTer project core https://www.peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/intel-spinoff-altera-cuts-nearly-hundred-jobs-at-silicon-valley-headquarters-42420 Apple to launch a $599 12.9” MacBook later this year https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/11/new-12-9-inch-macbook-launch-this-year-599-price/ Local police reportedly giving side-door access to FLOCK cameras https://www.404media.co/feds-used-local-cops-password-to-do-immigration-surveillance-with-flock-cameras/ Privacy experts warn against YouTube’s ‘creepy’ AI Age Estimator https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/experts-warn-against-youtubes-creepy-ai-age-estimation-system-launching-in-the-us-3237170/