Tech Talk Thursdays

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #19 (03/04/2021)


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Topics
Tech
  • LastPass analytics code raises questions about potential security issues
  • Instagram Live Now Supports Up to 4 People Simultaneously
  • Apple ID held hostage when Apple Card payment failed
  • Apple confirms it does not hold your Apple ID hostage due to missed Apple Card payment
  • Google Says It Soon Won’t Track Your Browsing Anymore
  • LinkedIn will stop collecting IDFA data on iOS due to Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
  • Some iOS apps are leaking data due to misconfigured cloud services, research shows
  • Gaming
    • Someone has figured out how to reduce GTA Online's load times by almost 70%
    • Hogwarts Legacy developers fought to include a 'trans-inclusive' character creator
    • Outriders dev explains all those pesky loading cutscenes
    • Fortnite developer Epic buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic
    • Streaming
      • Twitch Transparency Report
      • Software/Hardware Updates
        • There's a new system update for... Wii U
        • Deals
          • PlayStation Plus games for March: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Maquette, Remnant: From the Ashes and Farpoint
          • NBA 2K21 and Star Wars: Squadrons coming to Xbox Game Pass
          • Wargame: Red Dragon is free on the Epic Games Store, next week it's Surviving Mars

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