Digital Ascent

Show notes / Episode #0047 · Live 1 Sep 2025

Silksong, Chips Act, Another Credit Bureau Spills Your Data

Gaming Roundtable and Silksong

The crew kicks things off with the Gaming Roundtable. The big topic this week is the latest news and speculation surrounding the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong, alongside a look at what else everyone has been playing.

The CHIPS Act

The conversation shifts from gaming to geopolitics and technology with a deep dive into the CHIPS Act. The team discusses the goals of this massive legislation, what it means for semiconductor manufacturing returning to the US, and its potential impact on the global supply chain.

The TransUnion Data Breach

We tackle a major cybersecurity incident: the TransUnion data breach. The crew breaks down what happened, how the attackers compromised a major credit bureau, and what the fallout means for your personal data and financial security.

Watch & Listen

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Hosts & Credits

  • Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
  • Technical Design / Production: Brent

Sources

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