DigitalOutbox

By DigitalOutbox

DigitalOutbox is a weekly podcast on computing, gadgets and gaming with a distinctly UK voice. Join us each week as we wander through the week's news and discuss topic's relevant to the everyday user.... more

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The podcast currently has 415 episodes available.

DigitalOutbox episodes:

December 22, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 406
Chris and Ian discuss Hacks, Web 3, Meta and Halo

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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK
Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw
Facebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023
Apple files lawsuit against NSO Group over Pegasus spyware
Recently uncovered software flaw ‘most critical vulnerability of the last decade’
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law
UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy
Apple and Google’s mobile duopoly likely to face UK antitrust action
Beginning next year, Apple will send you parts and tools to fix your iPhone and Mac at home
Jack steps down from Twitter CEO role
Square is changing its name to Block
Kickstarter plans to move its crowdfunding platform to the blockchain
Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells staff he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Activision Blizzard
Meta releases social VR space Horizon Worlds
Xbox’s 20th Anniversary museum is a metaverse full of achievements and mistakes
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1h 1min
November 13, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 405
Chris and Ian discuss the Metaverse, Google and Forza Horizon 5

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Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings
Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and Workplace
Microsoft takes on Chromebooks with school-focused $250 laptops and Windows 11 SE
Twitter Blue launches in the US and New Zealand with expanded feature set
Google outlines plans for first alternative in-app payments in South Korea
Google wins appeal against UK class action-style suit seeking damages for Safari tracking
Google fails to overturn EU’s €2.42BN Shopping antitrust decision
Apple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changes
YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform
Unity is buying Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital for over $1.6B
Netflix officially has games now
Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase
Valve delays the Steam Deck into 2022
Indie handheld Playdate delayed to 2022
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1h 4min
October 30, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 404
Chris and Ian discuss Apple, Google and Facebook Keynotes

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Apple Event
Google Pixel Event
Google lowers Play Store fees to 15% on subscription apps, as low as 10% for media apps
Twitter admits bias in algorithm for rightwing politicians and news outlets
Twitter says Online Safety Bill needs more clarity
Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest
Slack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus Quest
Oculus users are getting a new metaverse home
Facebook teases ‘Project Cambria’ high-end VR / AR headset
Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta
Facebook’s Oculus Quest will soon be called the Meta Quest
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to VR
Grand Theft Auto’s trilogy remaster coming Nov. 11
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1h 8min
October 16, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 403
Chris and Ian discuss Facebook Woes, Amazons New Devices and GTA

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Facebook pauses work on Instagram Kids after teen mental health concerns
Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids
Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee
What happened to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram?
Twitter will now let you remove followers without blocking them
Twitch confirms hack after source code and creator payout data leaks online
Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules
Microsoft opens its Windows store up to third-party app stores
Amazon takes on Nest with a $59.99 smart thermostat
Amazon’s new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall
Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy
Amazon Glow is a video chat gadget with built-in games to keep kids engaged
Amazon is now accepting your applications for its home surveillance drone
‘Hey Disney’ is a custom voice assistant coming to Echo devices in 2022
AMAZON’S NEW RING ALARM PRO COMBINES A SECURITY SYSTEM WITH AN EERO ROUTER
Ring Video Doorbells are finally getting package alerts
Blink’s first doorbell is finally released, four years later
Amazon announces new wearable and services to try to make you fitter
SAY HELLO TO ASTRO, ALEXA ON WHEELS
Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras
End of the satellite dish? Sky launches its own smart TV
The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don’t like VR
Dolby Vision gaming launches first on Xbox Series X and S
The Grand Theft Auto trilogy is getting remastered for PC and consoles, including Nintendo Switch
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1h 10min
September 25, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 402
Chris and Ian discuss the Apple Event, Facebook and Microsoft Hardware and Twitter

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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse
Twitter rolls out paid subscription ‘Super Follows’ to let you cash in on your tweets
Twitter wants you to tweet to interest-based communities, not just followers
Apple announces new settlement with Japan allowing developers to link to external websites
Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
APPLE AND EPIC BOTH LOST TODAY
Apple iPhone Event
Apple opposes EU plans to make common charger port for all devices
UK offers cash for CSAM detection tech targeted at E2E encryption
Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless
Microsoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements
Facebook releases two new Portal video calling devices with focus on remote work
Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses
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1h 3min
August 29, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 401
Chris and Ian discuss OnlyFans, GPU's, Horizon Workrooms and Halo

https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode401/DigitalOutbox-401-210829.mp3
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Internet revamp for the humble landline
Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time
OnlyFans bans explicit content
OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash
Nvidia expects GPU supply constraints for the ‘vast majority’ of 2022
Intel shows off its answer to Nvidia’s DLSS, coming to Arc GPUs in 2022
Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal - but not for payments
Facebook suppressed report that made it look bad
INSIDE FACEBOOK’S METAVERSE FOR WORK
Apple agrees to App Store changes letting developers email users about payment options
Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cloud Gaming comes to Xbox consoles this holiday
You won’t be able to play Halo Infinite co-op or edit multiplayer maps at launch
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49min
August 14, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 400
Chris and Ian discuss Spyware, CSAM, Samsung Unpacked and Halo Infinite

https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode400/DigitalOutbox-400-210814.mp3
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Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'
China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
Apple confirms it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images
Instagram makes under-16s' accounts private by default
Instagram confirms test of new anti-harassment tool, Limits, designed for moments of crisis
Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform
Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation
Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts
THIS IS THE PIXEL 6, GOOGLE’S TAKE ON AN ‘ULTRA HIGH END’ PHONE
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 3 ANNOUNCED WITH S PEN SUPPORT AND WATER RESISTANCE
SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 3 ANNOUNCED WITH MUCH BIGGER, MORE USEFUL COVER DISPLAY
THE GALAXY WATCH 4 INJECTS SAMSUNG’S CAPABLE HARDWARE WITH GOOGLE SOFTWARE
Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers
Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes
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1h 13min
July 18, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 399
Chris and Ian discuss Windows 11, Windows 365 and the Steam Deck

https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode399/DigitalOutbox-399-210718.mp3
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John McAfee: Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
UK carrier EE introduces EU roaming charges following Brexit
Kaseya hack floods hundreds of companies with ransomware
Microsoft announces Windows 11, with a new design, Start menu, and more
Microsoft announces Windows 365, a subscription cloud PC
UK tells messaging apps not to use e2e encryption for kids’ accounts
Instagram admits moderation mistake over racist comments
Twitter now lets you limit who can reply to a tweet after the fact
Twitter is shutting down Fleets on August 3, citing low usage
Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers
Valve announces Steam Deck handheld for PC games
Nintendo announces new Nintendo Switch model with 7-inch OLED screen
Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction
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57min
June 19, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 398
Chris and Ian discuss WWDC and E3

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WWDC 2021
Apple Music launches Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio, adds Spatial Audio playlists
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions go live worldwide
Biden revokes and replaces Trump actions targeting TikTok and WeChat
Apple and Google investigated by UK competition body
Google opens Workspace to everyone
EA hacked and source code stolen
Google Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV and Android TV on June 23rd
Amazon’s game streaming service Luna is opening access to all Prime members June 21 and 22
Xbox streaming is coming to TVs and streaming devices, alongside new consoles
Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets
Ubisoft at E3 2021: The 9 biggest announcements
Xbox & Bethesda Event
Nintendo at E3 2021: The 14 biggest announcements
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1h 25min
June 05, 2021DigitalOutbox Episode 397
Chris and Ian discuss Windows, Twitter Blue, G7 Taxing the Techs and the PS5

https://www.digitaloutbox.com/podcasts/episode397/DigitalOutbox-397-210605.mp3
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Microsoft teases a ‘next generation of Windows’ announcement ‘very soon’
Microsoft Build
Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B
Etsy is acquiring UK-based social selling site Depop for $1.625B in a mostly cash deal
Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure
Twitter launches its premium subscription, Twitter Blue, initially in Canada and Australia
Nigeria suspends Twitter operations, says platform ‘undermines its corporate existence’
Facebook will reconsider Trump’s ban in two years
Apple updates AirTags after stalking fears
G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals
Nvidia announces souped-up RTX 3080 Ti, 3070 Ti graphics cards
Sony delays new God of War to 2022
God of War sequel and Gran Turismo 7 coming to PS4 as well as PS5
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48min

FAQs about DigitalOutbox:

How many episodes does DigitalOutbox have?

The podcast currently has 415 episodes available.