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  • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #54 (03/24/2022)

    Tech

    • AirTag stalking controversy leads Tile to add its own anti-stalking feature
    • Digital sanctions against Russia could create a ‘splinternet,’ suggests MIT
    • Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus | Ars Technica
    • Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password
    • Okta security breach may affect Mac and iPhone enterprise setups; vigilance urged
    • Okta hack may have impacted 366 clients; company says it should have acted faster
    • Hacking group LAPSUS$ leaks Microsoft source code and LG accounts
    • Seven UK teens have been arrested over Lapsus$ hacks on major tech companies | PC Gamer
    • Microsoft will bug Windows 11 users with watermarks if they bypass system requirements
    • New Phishing toolkit lets anyone create fake Chrome browser windows
    • Instagram Reintroduces Chronological Feed Option
    • Gaming

      • Steam is "coming soon" to Chromebooks, with an alpha for select users | Rock Paper Shotgun
      • Overwatch League doesn't have a single sponsor less than two months before its fifth season
      • Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an 'oppressive' place to work | VentureBeat
      • The Nintendo Wii and DSi Shop channels have been offline for days • Eurogamer.net
      • No one is safe from Destiny copyright strikes, not even Bungie | PC Gamer
      • Ex-Stadia Jade Raymond's Haven Studios acquired by PlayStation
      • Streaming

        • OBS Studio is available on Steam
        • Twitch introduces new tools to make the reporting and appeals process easier
        • BAFTA Game Awards launches Games Challenge with Black Twitch UK
        • Hardware/Software Updates

          • Your Asus router may require an urgent update to protect against sticky botnet
          • Discord With Native Apple Silicon Support Now Rolling Out
          • PS5 and PS4 System Software Updates release globally today
          • Deals

            • Marvel Unlimited comes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
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              2 hr 58 min
            • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #53 (03/17/2022)

              Tech

              • Windows 11 gets a new tabbed interface for File Explorer
              • YouTube Offers Up to $300,000 to Get Podcasters to Make Videos | Financial Post
              • Instagram to bring NFTs ‘in the near term’ to the platform, confirms Mark Zuckerberg
              • Researcher uses Dirty Pipe exploit to fully root a Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung S22 | Ars Technica
              • Netflix could soon make you pay up if you share your password with friends and family
              • Scammers using TestFlight to distribute malicious iOS apps - 9to5Mac
              • Apple lawsuit claims sexual harassment on Apple TV+ film set - 9to5Mac
              • Gaming

                • Google for Games Developer Summit 2022: Partner program - 9to5Google
                • Stadia's 'Low Change Porting' helps bring Windows games - 9to5Google
                • Stadia is getting a public, account-less store to easily find games and free demos
                • Google's Stadia tech is now called... Immersive Stream for Games? | PC Gamer
                • Xbox Cloud Gaming for iPhone and iPad becomes ‘smoother and more responsive’ in latest update
                • Microsoft asks you to switch to Xbox's energy saver mode • Eurogamer.net
                • Microsoft Makes The DirectStorage API Officially Available
                • EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft protest "anti-LGBTQ+ efforts" in Texas • Eurogamer.net
                • Reggie Fils-Aimé unconvinced by Facebook's "current definition" of the metaverse • Eurogamer.net
                • PlayStation owners will need to redownload Fall Guys soon • Eurogamer.net
                • Ubisoft resets passwords after "cyber security incident" • Eurogamer.net
                • Steam Deck gets Windows drivers to make switching OS easier | Rock Paper Shotgun
                • Streaming

                  • Twitch responds to fresh wave of hate raids • Eurogamer.net
                  • Hardware/Software Updates

                    • Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.3 With Universal Control, Spatial Audio Dynamic Head Tracking on M1 Macs and More
                    • Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 With Face ID Mask Unlock, New Emoji, Universal Control, and More - MacRumors
                    • AMD GRAPHICS UPDATE BRINGS RADEON SUPER RESOLUTION, FSR 2.0 COMING SOON
                    • Deals

                      • Xbox Game Pass March line-up concludes with Shredders, Weird West, Crusader Kings III and more | VG247

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                        2 hr 44 min
                      • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #52 (03/10/2022)
                        Tech
                        • Apple shareholders vote for third-party civil rights audits in contrast to board recommendation
                        • Apple announces new ‘Mac Studio’ desktop computer powered by M1 Ultra chip with expanded I/O
                          • Apple M1 Ultra With 20 CPU Cores, 64 Core GPU, 32 Core Neural Engine, Up To 128GB Memory
                          • Nvidia's stolen data is being used to disguise malware as GPU drivers | PC Gamer
                          • Samsung security breach sees Galaxy source code stolen by hacker group, no personal data
                          • ASRock is making an NFT motherboard and it's as chaotic as it sounds
                          • Gaming
                            • Activision blames Microsoft acquisition for failure to hire another woman to its board • Eurogamer.net
                            • 'Lucky' Activision stock purchase that led to $60M profit under investigation
                            • Man who used Covid relief funds to buy rare Pokémon card sent to prison • Eurogamer.net
                            • Nintendo delays Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp until further notice
                            • PlayStation gender discrimination lawsuit grows • Eurogamer.net
                            • Streaming
                              • Twitch rocked by high-profile departures • Eurogamer.net
                              • PC builder that drew fury of small Twitch streamers shuts down indefinitely
                              • Deals
                                • Bundle for Ukraine now live on itch.io • Eurogamer.net
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                                  2 hr 19 min
                                • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #51 (03/03/2022)

                                  Tech

                                  • Ransomware group claiming responsibility for Nvidia attack is hacked in turn
                                  • Hacker group threatens to release bypass of Nvidia's hash rate limiter
                                  • Apps sell your location data despite Apple policies, using simple workaround
                                  • Republicans push Apple and FBI on potential civil liberty violations over Pegasus
                                  • Samsung officially kills the Galaxy Note
                                  • Russian sanctions applied by Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, more - 9to5Mac
                                  • Gaming

                                    • Flight sim developer asks people not to use its game to make fake footage of Ukrainian war • Eurogamer.net
                                    • Ukraine calls on PlayStation, Xbox to stop supporting Russian markets • Eurogamer.net
                                    • Sid Meier says monetisation causes some games to 'stray a little bit further from the path' | PC Gamer
                                    • Gabe Newell explains why Steam banned NFTs
                                    • Valve has no plans for a 'Steam Pass,' but would help Microsoft put Game Pass on Steam | PC Gamer
                                    • Bungie will ban Destiny 2 players trying to bypass Steam Deck incompatibility | PC Gamer
                                    • Activision Blizzard sued by shareholders over Microsoft's buyout • Eurogamer.net
                                    • Epic Games Just Bought Bandcamp For Some Reason
                                    • A Game Award trophy that's been missing for four years turned up on eBay | PC Gamer
                                    • Forza Horizon 5 is adding American and British Sign Language this week
                                    • Amazon Luna drops early access in the US w/ new $9.99 price, Jackbox games, free Prime games
                                    • Streamer plays Elden Ring with a Ring Fit controller
                                    • Streaming

                                      • Twitch details Women's History Month plans
                                      • Streamer tells custom PC builder to stuff their free PC after CEO's condescending comments | PC Gamer
                                      • Twitch targets misinformation, bans high-profile QAnon streamers
                                      • Deals

                                        • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Lightning Returns, Kentucky Route Zero, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
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                                          3 hr 22 min
                                        • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #50 (02/10/2022)

                                          Tech

                                          - Verizon moves to 36-month payment contracts, ditching 24-month and 30-month plans

                                          - Amazon Set to Increase Prime Membership Fee By 17% for US Customers - MacRumors

                                          - Meta threatens to pull Instagram and Facebook in Europe over privacy laws, regulators say ‘please do’

                                          - Elon Musk's SpaceX loses 40 Starlink satellites in one day | PC Gamer

                                          - Twitter Expands Downvote Button Test Worldwide - MacRumors

                                          - A new Twitter DM feature is being tested in iOS app, to the dismay of many users

                                          - Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals

                                          - Apple Announces AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking

                                          - US government Cellebrite customers: 2,800 departments, including Fish & Wildlife Service

                                          - A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly | WIRED

                                          - Google has auto-enabled 2SV for over 150M accounts - 9to5Google

                                          - FBI warns of criminals escalating SIM swap attacks to steal millions

                                          - Twitter 2FA text service was secretly helping governments locate people, obtain call logs

                                          - You're going to want to update your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers today

                                          - Contamination leads to the loss of over 6.5 Exabytes of WD and Kioxia 3D NAND

                                          - Toshiba to release 26TB HDDs this year, 30TB to come later | PC Gamer

                                          - RIAA goes after NFT music website HitPiece | Engadget

                                          - Blockchain hustler and cringey rapper charged with laundering $4.5B in stolen bitcoin | PC Gamer


                                          Gaming

                                          - 'NFTs are a scam', says indie game marketplace itch.io

                                          ​​- Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct • Eurogamer.net

                                          - Microsoft's Phil Spencer gets a lifetime achievement award, to be presented by Microsoft's Todd Howard | PC Gamer

                                          - Phil Spencer wants Xbox console-exclusive Starfield to be played by even more people than Skyrim

                                          - Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation "beyond the existing agreement and into the future"

                                          - Google Stadia has reportedly been demoted, but it might show up in your Peloton - The Verge

                                          - Tim Sweeney says Epic won't support Fortnite on Steam Deck


                                          Streaming

                                          - Community Safety Update: New Username Policy


                                          Software/Hardware Updates

                                          - Android 12 February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

                                          - Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.3.1 With Security Updates and Bug Fixes

                                          - Apple releases macOS 12.2.1 with Bluetooth battery drain fix and security updates


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                                          3 hr 1 min
                                        • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #49 (02/03/2022)

                                          Tech

                                          - Epic Games antitrust appeal gets support from White House - 9to5Mac

                                          - Apple two-factor authentication feature now blocks SMS autofill for phishing attacks

                                          - AirTags with deactivated speakers being sold on eBay and Etsy; seller claims not for stalking

                                          - Apple urges Senate against bill to allow apps outside App Store - 9to5Mac

                                          - Workplace Disruption Reported at Meta Amid AR and VR Push, Some Staff Defecting to Competitors Like Apple

                                          - Facebook rebuilding its ads infrastructure to target iOS users - 9to5Mac

                                          - Your graphics card could be used to track you across the web regardless of cookie consent | PC Gamer

                                          - Joni Mitchell also leaves Spotify; Joe Rogan explains and (slightly) apologizes

                                          - Intel, AMD, Microsoft and others could be at risk if UEFI flaw is left unpatched

                                          - Experts are warning of a 'quantum apocalypse' | PC Gamer

                                          - Hacker magics $300M worth of crypto out of thin air in fourth largest blockchain heist ever | PC Gamer

                                          - Miners say Nvidia's cryptocurrency limiter hasn't deterred them from buying GPUs: 'LHR was pointless'


                                          Gaming

                                          - Ubisoft's NFT bosses say players just "don't get it"

                                          - Team17 announces "environmentally friendly" Worms NFTs • Eurogamer.net

                                          - Team17 Ending Its NFT Initiative Effective Immediately

                                          - Voice actor Troy Baker cancels voice NFTs partnership after backlash

                                          - EA seemingly backtracks from earlier NFT enthusiasm • Eurogamer.net

                                          - Video game composers have music sold as NFTs without permissionr

                                          - Unofficial Minecraft NFT game 'Blockverse' disappears with more than $1M

                                          - Microsoft will soon begin automatically cancelling dormant Game Pass subscriptions

                                          - Xbox celebrates Black History Month with diverse initiatives • Eurogamer.net

                                          - MLB The Show 22 coming to Xbox, PlayStation & Switch

                                          - Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion

                                          - Sony will spend $1.2bn on retaining Bungie staff • Eurogamer.net

                                          - Discord is "gradually" rolling out PlayStation Network integration from today


                                          Software/Hardware Updates

                                          - Windows 11 update might finally make the new OS worth it for gamers


                                          Deals

                                          - CrossfireX, Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Edge of Eternity, more coming to Xbox Game Pass


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                                          3 hr 6 min
                                        • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #48 (01/20/2022)

                                          Tech

                                          • Apple is no longer letting users stay on iOS 14 with security updates
                                          • Apple Says Option to Stay on iOS 14 Was Always Meant to Be Temporary
                                          • Apple says proposed antitrust bills would make iPhone users the targets of ‘malware, ransomware, and scams’
                                          • Google lists how US antitrust bills could impact Search, Gmail, and other products
                                          • UK government planning emotive ‘stunts’ in anti-encryption ad campaign
                                          • Link-sharing service Linktree suddenly blocks sex workers | Engadget
                                          • Twitter has hexagonal NFT avatars now, and there's already a way to mass-mute everyone who uses them
                                          • Block is officially building an 'open Bitcoin mining system,' says founder Jack Dorsey | Engadget
                                          • Crypto.com reportedly suffers hack, losing more than $15 million in Ethereum | PC Gamer
                                          • Microsoft to review its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies
                                          • Gaming

                                            • Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard
                                            • It's not Microsoft's "intent to pull communities away" from PlayStation with Activision acquisition
                                            • Kotick says he will be "available as needed" at Activision Blizzard "to ensure the very best integration"
                                            • Activision worker group goals unchanged by Microsoft purchase | Rock Paper Shotgun
                                            • Warzone cheaters seem to be getting a damaging surprise | VG247
                                            • Video game voice actor Troy Baker is now promoting NFTs • Eurogamer.net
                                            • Troy Baker-backed NFT firm admits using voice lines taken from another service without permission
                                            • Konami made over $150,000 from that bloody Castlevania NFT auction | PC Gamer
                                            • Tabletop Simulator studio kills global chat for good, makes $10K donation to trans advocacy group | PC Gamer
                                            • Humble begins a shift away from Mac and Linux support
                                            • Square Enix sets $90 price for cloud-only Kingdom Hearts series on Nintendo Switch • Eurogamer.net
                                            • Streaming

                                              • ads. damn damn damn ads.
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                                                3 hr 42 min
                                              • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #47 (01/13/2022)

                                                Tech

                                                • Norton installs an Ethereum crypto miner with its 360 security suite | PC Gamer
                                                • NORTON’S BUILT IN CRYPTOMINER EXTENDS TO AVIRA ANTIVRUS
                                                • Google to downgrade existing smart speakers after losing Sonos patent case
                                                • GPUs stolen in California truck heist turn up in Vietnam retailer | PC Gamer
                                                • Finally, Libre Office adds Klingon language support
                                                • T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US
                                                • T-Mobile says it has ‘not broadly blocked’ iCloud Private Relay, blames iOS 15.2 bug for errors
                                                • Apple Clarifies iCloud Private Relay Wording in iOS 15.3 to Prevent Confusion Over Carrier Support
                                                • Apple will allow third-party App Store payments in Korea; will still charge commission
                                                • Apple to Attend White House Meeting to Discuss Security Risks of Open-Source Software
                                                • You Can Join FaceTime Calls on an Xbox but Not an Apple TV
                                                • Gaming

                                                  • Microsoft says it quietly killed off Xbox One production at end of 2020 • Eurogamer.net
                                                  • PS5 stock shortages cause Sony to turn back to the PS4 | VG247
                                                  • Phil Spencer speaks to New York Times
                                                  • Xbox head says Game Pass isn't about replacing game sales | Rock Paper Shotgun
                                                  • Phil Spencer on dealing with harassment and bad actors: 'We’re not a free speech platform'
                                                  • Xbox boss wants console makers to work together on cross-platform bans and user blocking
                                                  • Xbox has "changed how we do certain things" with Activision following misconduct reports
                                                  • It was good for a while, but cheaters are getting around Warzone's Ricochet anti-cheat
                                                  • Lego suspends release of Overwatch 2 set amid ongoing Activision Blizzard controversy
                                                  • Sega stalls NFT plans following "negative reactions" from players • Eurogamer.net
                                                  • Riot will pay employees 25% of their salary to quit if they aren't convinced by its new direction | PC Gamer
                                                  • Take-Two Interactive is buying Zynga for $12.7 billion
                                                  • Two LAPD officers fired for playing Pokémon Go on duty
                                                  • Wordle Saga
                                                  • NVIDIA DLDSR, Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution, Coming January 14 - PC Perspective
                                                  • PUBG: Battlegrounds is now free-to-play
                                                  • Humble rolls all subscription tiers into one membership option
                                                  • Sony is making more PS4s in response to PS5 shortages
                                                  • It's been nearly a month and you still can't buy Final Fantasy 14 | PC Gamer
                                                  • Streaming

                                                    • Twitch clamps down on TV show streams • Eurogamer.net
                                                    • Twitch banned over 15m bot accounts last year • Eurogamer.net
                                                    • Twitch streamers are seeking a fairer revenue split
                                                    • Software/Hardware Updates

                                                      • Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 with bug fixes for CarPlay and Messages
                                                      • Apple confirms iOS 15.2.1 patches HomeKit denial of service vulnerability
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                                                        3 hr 34 min
                                                      • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #46 (11/18/2021)

                                                        Tech

                                                        • AMD's Radeon vulnerability haul shows why you should always update your GPU drivers
                                                        • Rittenhouse mistrial motion filed, again with Apple tech under scrutiny
                                                        • Snap hit with lawsuit for downplaying the impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
                                                        • Apple agrees to pay workers $30 million to settle lawsuit over bag check policy
                                                        • Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program, Starting With iPhone 12 and 13
                                                        • iFixit Lauds Apple's New Self Service Repair Program, Calls It a 'Remarkable Concession'
                                                        • Epic Games CEO wants to resist monopoly, suggests a single app store for all platforms
                                                        • 'Me at the zoo,' YouTube's first video, gets new description protesting dislike count removal
                                                        • Windows 11 is making the blue screen of death blue again, hooray!
                                                        • Newegg offers a 20% Black Friday discount if you pay in crypto
                                                        • Gaming

                                                          • GTA: The Trilogy Definitive Edition removed from sale due to "unintentionally included" files
                                                          • Grand Theft Auto Trilogy back on PC after Rockstar removes 'unintentionally included' files
                                                          • Valve and AMD just dropped plenty of new Steam Deck info
                                                          • Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on Xbox One and Series X/S with Game Pass Ultimate
                                                          • 76 games added to Xbox backwards compatibility, 37 get FPS Boost
                                                          • Halo Infinite multiplayer now live, Campaign still set for December launch
                                                          • Microsoft promises Forza Horizon 5 word filter fix, after it censors some ethnic names
                                                          • Xbox chief wary of “exploitive” NFT gaming projects
                                                          • Emulation should be used to preserve older games, Xbox chief Phil Spencer suggests
                                                          • Xbox is re-evaluating its relationship with Activision Blizzard
                                                          • PlayStation boss Jim Ryan calls out Bobby Kotick over Activision Blizzard scandal
                                                          • Activision Blizzard shareholders call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation
                                                          • Blizzard's former co-lead Jen Oneal reportedly only offered pay parity after handing in her notice
                                                          • The new Nvidia Image Scaling is no DLSS, but boosts performance in any game
                                                          • The Game Awards 2021: Deathloop, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, It Takes Two and Psychonauts 2 lead nominations
                                                          • Streaming

                                                            • Streamlabs Studio brings web-based Twitch streaming to Xbox
                                                            • Lightstream's response to Streamlabs
                                                            • Streamlabs under fire from rival software owners and streamers following release of new product
                                                            • Software/Hardware Updates

                                                              • Galaxy S21 Android 12 update now rolling out
                                                              • Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: 21H2
                                                              • New Nvidia driver for Battlefield 2042 available now, doesn't seem to do a lot
                                                              • Apple releases iOS 15.1.1 with fixes for dropped calls on iPhone 12 and 13
                                                              • Deals

                                                                • Evil Genius 2, Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, Dragon Age Origins, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
                                                                • Splinter Cell Chaos Theory free on PC this week

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                                                                  3 hr 36 min
                                                                • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #45 (11/11/2021)

                                                                  Tech

                                                                  • Twitter Blue Available in US for $3/Month, If You’re a Sucker
                                                                  • Twitter announces new dedicated crypto team
                                                                  • Discord teases NFT integration and people are pissed
                                                                  • Discord walks back NFT and cryptocurrency plans
                                                                  • Tim Cook says he owns cryptocurrency, Apple ‘looking’ at it for Apple Pay
                                                                  • DoJ Arrests Hacker Involved With REvil Group That Stole Apple's MacBook Pro Schematics
                                                                  • Judge denies Apple's request to delay App Store changes in Epic games case
                                                                  • Watch Rittenhouse lawyer claim iPad pinch-to-zoom uses AI to fake video footage
                                                                  • Apple Walks Back iPhone 13 Display Repair Restriction That Disabled Face ID
                                                                  • Nvidia's new tech uses AI to automatically match voice lines to animated faces
                                                                  • Gaming

                                                                    • Here are the games that don't work on Intel Alder Lake, but there is a workaround
                                                                    • Some games still need a fix for Intel Alder Lake, but Denuvo says it had everything ready ahead of launch
                                                                    • Denuvo DRM renders legitimate games temporarily unplayable
                                                                    • Forza Horizon 5 Is Getting ASL And BSL Interpreters Very Soon
                                                                    • Microsoft Store will soon let you install PC games wherever you want
                                                                    • Konami de-lists Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 over licensing issues
                                                                    • PlayStation hackers claim major PS5 breakthrough • Eurogamer.net
                                                                    • Fortnite pulls Travis Scott emote from daily shop
                                                                    • Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase
                                                                    • Steam Deck launch delayed by two months
                                                                    • Streaming

                                                                      • Dead by Daylight streamers are being DDoS attacked
                                                                      • Twitch App Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch
                                                                      • Deals

                                                                        • Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy free on PC this week
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                                                                          2 hr 41 min

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