Tech Talk Thursdays

Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)

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Tech

  • New Google Play system update tells you when a data breach may have compromised your accounts
  • Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more
  • Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app
  • iPhones overtake Android phones in the US for the first time ever
  • Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’
  • https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1567735159579111425
  • Apple Store unionization movement continues in Oklahoma City
  • Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped up period and ovulation tracking - The Verge
  • A utility company locked thousands of customers out of their smart thermostats in Colorado - The Verge

    • Gaming

    • Microsoft confirms new Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan and its pricing - The Verge
    • Xbox Elite Series 2 Is Evolving with More Ways to Play Like a Pro
    • Nintendo announces a new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-flavored Switch OLED
    • Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games | Eurogamer.net
    • Sony says Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’ - The Verge
    • Sony lawsuit claimant's reddit Ask Me Anything backfired
    • G2 Esports announces new all-female League of Legends team | Eurogamer.net
    • NFT expert imagines a hopeful future where poor people serve as 'real-life NPCs' in games | PC Gamer
    • Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 cancels its live event in Florida - The Verge
    • Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind the battle pass and fans aren't happy | PC Gamer

      • Streaming

      • Ninja says he needs a break | Eurogamer.net
      • Controversial forum Kiwi Farms taken offline over 'imminent threats to human life'
      • Kiwi Farms has been scrubbed from the Internet Archive - The Verge
      • Twitch is removing host mode and absolutely nobody understands why | PC Gamer

        • Hardware/Software Updates 

        • Google's September 2022 security patch is here for Pixel phones with fixes for wireless charging
        • Pixel 3a and 3a XL get final Android 12 update
        • Essential Google Chrome update thwarts security vulnerability | PC Gamer
        • New PS5 update rolling out with 1440p support, gamelists, and UX improvements - The Verge

          • Deals 

          • Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disney Dreamlight Valley, You Suck at Parking, Metal: Hellsinger, and More

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