Tech Talk Thursdays

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #20 (03/11/2021)

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Topics

Tech

  • The SolarWinds Hack Gets Worse, But Offers A Tiny Bit Of Amusement
  • Twitter addresses sharing 30% cut with Apple for Super Follow
  • Not Very Uncarrier: T-Mobile Starts Selling Your Usage Data to Advertisers on April 26
  • Google Fi users won't have usage data shared by T-Mobile
  • Researchers demonstrate new browser-based side-channel attack that affects Intel and M1 Macs
  • Proposed 'Accessible, Affordable Internet for All' bill aims to invest $94B in nationwide broadband
  • Netflix asks password borrowers to get their own accounts in new test

    • Gaming

    • Following backlash, Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says game is "inseparable from politics"
    • Microsoft confirms "some" Bethesda games will be full Xbox and PC exclusive
    • Rust EU servers go offline following fire at French data center, devs expect large amount of data loss
    • Meyers Leonard dropped by basketball team and sponsors after using antisemitic slur in Call of Duty stream
    • Capcom reportedly forced staff to work on-site despite Japan's 'Covid Emergency'
    • Xbox boss says he acquired Bethesda to deliver Game Pass exclusives

      • Streaming

      • Twitch API code reveals plans for a 'Brand Safety Score' for streamers

        • Software/Hardware Updates

        • Nvidia releases a GPU hotfix to address screen flickering and Fortnite stuttering
        • watchOS 7.3.2 security update with WebKit fix drops for Apple Watch
        • Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 with security updates for all users
        • Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 with security updates for iPhone users
        • Xbox March Update Adds New Backward Compatible Settings Plus Headset Customization

          • Deals

          • Tell Me Why's first chapter is now free
          • 20 Bethesda games coming to Xbox Game Pass including Oblivion, Morrowind, The Evil Within, Prey, more


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