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  • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #24 (04/15/2021)

    Tech

    • Apple admits that iMessage for Android was killed to keep its walled garden
    • Tim Cook: Epic wants to turn the App Store into a 'flea market'
    • Domino's Begins Autonomous Pizza Delivery
    • Clubhouse user data gets exposed, CEO claims it wasn't a leak
    • FBI arrest Texas man for attempting to blow up 'the internet' with C-4
    • Discord for iOS will block users from accessing all NSFW servers
    • Report reveals how little-known 'Azimuth Security' cracked the iPhone in the San Bernardino FBI case
    • Verizon unveils Hyper Precise Location service in more than 100 markets

      • Gaming

      • Outriders player discovers 23GB of crash dumps stuffed in a Windows folder
      • Source Engine exploits could let hackers remotely access players' PCs
      • The Epic Games Store is haemorrhaging cash to deliver exclusives and free games
      • Epic Games nets $1 billion in funding, including $200 million investment from Sony
      • Capcom says last year's ransomware attack exploited an 'old VPN' that had been kept online due to Covid-19
      • HyperX teams with 1,000 Dreams Fund to support women in gaming
      • A Roblox player infiltrated the White House press corps
      • At Least 30,000 US Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft's Email Software – Krebs on Security
      • Oculus Quest 2 is getting official wireless PC support
      • Before Your Eyes dev creates a fake game to make a point about Steam refunds

        • Streaming

        • Twitch outlines plan to take action against off-platform misconduct
        • Nvidia's RTX Voice noise removal is now integrated into OBS streaming software

          • Software/Hardware Updates

          • PS5 April Update brings new storage options and social features

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            3 hr 25 min
          • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #23 (04/08/2021)

            Tech

            • Snap has tested workaround to App Tracking Transparency; 95% effective
            • Personal data from over 500M Facebook users leaked online
            • Mark Zuckerberg's contact details included in Facebook leak
            • You can now turn on Nvidia's excellent noise cancellation with any GeForce GPU
            • AMD admits Ryzen 5000 CPU exploit could leave your PC open to hackers
            • Working from home worth $30K a year to some, finds poll
            • Microsoft is dunking servers into boiling liquid to keep them cool
            • Discord deleted thousands of 'violent extremist' servers last year
            • Dates for Google I/O 2021 have been revealed — and it's the first free I/O in memory
            • Apple Announces Find My Network With Support for Third-Party Devices
            • Intel 'Bleep' Software Filters Out Toxic Slurs in Voice Chats as You Game

              • Gaming

              • Xbox Game Pass Adds MLB The Show 21 On Day One
              • MLB The Show 21 On Xbox Game Pass Was Reportedly MLB's Decision
              • E3 2021 will be a free online-only event, ESA confirms
              • Microsoft adds touch control support to Xbox Game Pass' current cloud-enabled line-up
              • Epic v. Apple discovery details 'Project Liberty' scheme to skirt App Store with Fortnite

                • Software/Hardware Updates

                • April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, OTAs live

                  • Deals

                  • Xbox Game Pass Adds 8 New Games, Over 50 Cloud-Enabled Titles With Xbox Touch Controls


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                    2 hr 40 min
                  • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #22 (04/01/2021)

                    Tech

                    • U.S. Carriers Fix SMS Routing Vulnerability That Let Hackers Hijack Texts
                    • New spyware on Android pretends to be a system update for your phone
                    • Apple Lobbies Against 'Right to Repair' Bill Over Privacy Concerns of Third Party Repair Shops Accessing User Data
                    • WWDC 2021 officially announced, iOS 15 expected
                    • Verizon 3G Network Will Shut Down End of 2022
                    • Google Meet extending ‘unlimited’ video calls for free Gmail accounts to June
                    • Broadband for all, promises White House; it's 'the new electicity'
                    • Airline industry body to launch COVID passport for the iPhone
                    • Arizona App Store antitrust dead after Apple, Google lobbying
                    • Utah Getting Mobile Driver's Licenses Pilot
                    • iOS 14.5 Adds New Siri Voices, No Longer Defaults to Female
                    • iOS 14.5 Will Recalibrate iPhone 11 Batteries to Fix Battery Health Bug

                      • Gaming

                      • The PS3, Vita and PSP PlayStation Store on the web has gone offline
                      • We’ve officially entered the era of gaming PCs shipping without a graphics card
                      • PAX East 2021 cancelled, PAX Online coming instead in July
                      • This week's Call of Duty: Warzone update weighs in at up to 57.8GB
                      • Activision Blizzard appoints former Trump official as its chief administrative officer
                      • New Xbox Series X Wireless Headset Revealed With Limited Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Series
                      • Xbox 360 can now stream from the cloud w/ Game Pass

                        • Software/Hardware Updates

                        • Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2 to fix critical security vulnerability

                          • Deals

                          • Xbox Games with Gold April: Dark Void, Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, more
                          • PlayStation Plus April games announced • Eurogamer.net


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                            3 hr 13 min
                          • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #21 (03/18/2021)

                            Topics

                            Tech

                            • Cheaper, Ad-Supported HBO Max Subscription Launching in June
                            • Hackers hack at unhackable new chip for three months. Chip remains unhacked
                            • Nvidia's cryptocurrency mining limiter has been cracked, but it's not quite a farming frenzy yet
                            • AMD refuses to limit cryptocurrency mining: 'we will not be blocking any workload'
                            • White hat hacker investigation casts even more doubt on SMS-based 2FA methods
                            • App Privacy Study Looks at Most 'Invasive' Apps Collecting User Data
                            • Hackers used compromised websites to infect iOS and other operating systems

                              • Gaming

                              • Rockstar thanks GTA Online player who fixed poor load times, official update coming
                              • GTA Online's load time patch is here, and it works
                              • Activision Blizzard lays off 50 esports staff as it prepares for a future without in-person events
                              • Investors Fight Back Against Latest Wave Of Activision Blizzard Layoffs, Call CEO's Salary Into Question
                              • Xbox adds option to increase download speeds by suspending game
                              • Next-gen VR on PS5: the new controller
                              • EVO 2021 confirmed as an online tournament under new Sony co-ownership
                              • Introducing Haven, a new Montreal-based independent studio
                              • Nvidia doubles the price of GeForce Now membership

                                • Streaming

                                • Twitch is making it easier for streamers to deal with copyright claims
                                • DMCA & Copyright FAQs

                                  • Software/Hardware Updates

                                  • Latest Nvidia driver fixes Fortnite, Rocket League, and Red Dead Redemption bugs

                                    • Deals

                                    • Grab a Stadia Premiere Edition for just $70 ($30 off) It could be your last chance to get a Chromecast Ultra
                                    • Octopath Traveler, Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, Empire of Sin, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
                                    • EA Play is coming to Xbox Game Pass PC March 18
                                    • Play at Home 2021 update: 10 free games to download this Spring
                                    • The Fall is free on the Epic Games Store, Creature in the Well is next


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                                      2 hr 52 min
                                    • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #20 (03/11/2021)

                                      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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                                                2 hr 30 min
                                              • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #19 (03/04/2021)
                                                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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                                                          2 hr 20 min
                                                        • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #18 (02/18/2021)

                                                          Topics

                                                          Tech

                                                          • Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Told Staff Facebook Needs to 'Inflict Pain' on Apple Over Privacy Dispute
                                                          • NZXT is recalling 32,000 H1 PC cases in the US
                                                          • Apple fixes bug that let users begin macOS Big Sur installation without enough space available
                                                          • First Apple Silicon optimized malware discovered in the wild
                                                          • Windows Defender vulnerability finally patched after 12 years
                                                          • LastPass free restricts users to one device type in March
                                                          • App Store will require apps offering vaccination proof to be submitted by health authorities
                                                          • Utah Launching COVID-19 Contact Tracing System With Apple and Google API This Week

                                                            • Gaming

                                                            • Nvidia Is Bringing Back Older GPUs To Deal With Shortages
                                                            • Nvidia is halving the hash rate of RTX 3060 to make it less desirable to cryptocurrency miners
                                                            • Nvidia says its cryptocurrency mining limiter 'cannot be hacked'
                                                            • Why GameStop Couldn't Capitalize On Its Reddit-Fueled Stock Rally
                                                            • Six Days in Fallujah ‘not trying to make a political commentary,’ creator says
                                                            • Xbox Announces New Premium Wireless Headset
                                                            • Microsoft is making one of the most positive moves for game accessibility in years
                                                            • Microsoft Reveals Xbox Backwards Compatibility FPS Boost For Select Games
                                                            • Josef Fares will give you $1,000 if you get bored of It Takes Two
                                                            • EA's $1.2 billion acquisition of Codemasters is now complete
                                                            • Saudi investment fund acquires shares in Activision Blizzard, Take-Two, and EA


                                                              • Streaming

                                                              • 11 Black Twitch streamers to follow


                                                                • Software/Hardware Updates

                                                                • AMD’s latest GPU driver quietly delivers a massive boost in Mesh Shader performance
                                                                • watchOS 7.3.1 now available for Apple Watch with Power Reserve bug fix


                                                                  • Deals

                                                                  • Microsoft announces new February games coming to Xbox Game Pass
                                                                  • Rage 2 and Absolute Drift are free on the Epic Games Store, Sunless Sea is free next week

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                                                                    3 hr 18 min
                                                                  • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #17 (02/11/2021)
                                                                    Topics
                                                                    Tech
                                                                    • That Slack email you just got asking to reset your password is legit, not a scam
                                                                    • Researcher Breaches Systems of Over 35 Companies, Including Apple, Microsoft, and PayPal
                                                                    • Epic's new MetaHuman tool is pure uncanny valley
                                                                    • Google apps on iOS are showing sign-in warning given lack of updates
                                                                      • Gaming
                                                                      • Terraria creator cancels Stadia port after being locked out of Google account
                                                                      • E3 2021 Is Being Transformed, More Details Coming Soon
                                                                      • Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Hit By Cyberattack, Perpetrator Demands Ransom Or It Will Release Sensitive Information
                                                                        • Tweet from CDPR
                                                                        • Riot Games CEO accused of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in new lawsuit
                                                                          • Software/Hardware Updates
                                                                          • Chrome for Mac security flaw: You'll want to update today
                                                                          • Apple patches Sudo bug in macOS Big Sur 11.2.1, supplemental updates for Catalina and Mojave
                                                                            • Deals
                                                                            • Rage 2 will be free on Epic Games Store next week alongside Absolute Drift


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                                                                              2 hr 15 min
                                                                            • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #16 (02/04/2021)

                                                                              Topics

                                                                              Tech

                                                                              - Robinhood app controversy grows, with likely motive revealed

                                                                              - Google salvaged Robinhood’s one-star rating by deleting nearly 100,000 negative reviews

                                                                              - More Than a Dozen Apps With 'Misleading or Flat-Out Inaccurate' Privacy Labels Found on App Store

                                                                              - iOS 14.5 adds support for unlocking your iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask

                                                                              - NZXT halts sale of H1 PC case for second time as long-term fire hazard fix is developed

                                                                              - Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO

                                                                              - Sudo bug could give an attacker root access to a Mac


                                                                              Gaming

                                                                              - Activision, EA, PlayStation, Microsoft Named In Best Places To Work For LGBTQ Equality List

                                                                              - Introducing our MLB The Show 21 cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr.

                                                                              - Google Stadia Is Shutting Down Game Development, Impacting 150 People Including Jade Raymond

                                                                              - Cyberpunk 2077 Mods Can Compromise Your PC, CD Projekt Red Warns

                                                                              - EA Sports Announces Return Of College Football Games

                                                                              - After GameStop's share price plummets, Reddit's WallStreetBets investors are hurting

                                                                              - Sony sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in holiday quarter


                                                                              Software/Hardware Updates

                                                                              - February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, OTAs live

                                                                              - Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 with fixes for Bluetooth, external display issues, more

                                                                              - PS5 system update sorts out PS4 disc upgrade issue

                                                                              - Give this optional Windows 10 update a whirl if playing games crashes your PC


                                                                              Deals

                                                                              - Amazon Prime's free games for February: Spinch, Monster Prom, and 6 more free this month

                                                                              - The Steam Game Festival February 2021 edition is now live.


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                                                                              3 hr 1 min
                                                                            • Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #15 (01/28/2021)

                                                                              Topics

                                                                              Tech

                                                                              • Twitter launches new 'Birdwatch' initiative to combat misinformation
                                                                              • iOS 14.4 Patches Two Vulnerabilities That May Have Been Actively Exploited
                                                                              • Google apps won't have to show iOS 'Allow tracking' prompt
                                                                              • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Says Apple's Privacy Changes are Self-Serving and Anti-Competitive
                                                                              • Disney+ Pulls Peter Pan, Dumbo, Aristocats From Kids-Only Profiles Over Racist Stereotypes
                                                                              • Sell GME in Robinhood, yes; buy it, no – trading app acts

                                                                                • Gaming

                                                                                • Xbox Live Gold Is Getting More Expensive
                                                                                • Microsoft reverses price increase for Xbox Live Gold, free-to-play games won't require sub
                                                                                • Yet Another Game Dev Acquired By Tencent, And This Time It's Don't Starve Maker Klei
                                                                                • Tencent picks up minority stake in Dontnod for $36.3 million
                                                                                • Activision Merges Tony Hawk Dev Vicarious Visions With Blizzard
                                                                                • Scavengers Studio creative director accused of belittling and harassing employees
                                                                                • Scavengers CEO steps down, suspends creative director after abuse allegations
                                                                                • Activision Is Resisting Diversity Hiring Push by America's Unions

                                                                                  • Streaming

                                                                                  • Ninja Thinks Parents Should Parent Their Kids

                                                                                    • Software/Hardware Updates

                                                                                    • Apple Releases iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 With New Camera Warnings and Bug Fixes
                                                                                    • Apple Releases watchOS 7.3 With Unity Watch Face, Expanded ECG Availability and More
                                                                                    • Nvidia's Latest Patch Prepares Your PC For The Medium

                                                                                      • Deals

                                                                                      • Xbox Games With Gold For February 2021 Features 5 Free Games, Including Gears 5
                                                                                      • EA Play is down to $0.99 per month for new members until March
                                                                                      • PS Plus February 2021 Games Include PS5's Control, Destruction AllStars
                                                                                      • Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition is free on the Epic Games Store, For the King coming next week

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                                                                                        3 hr 19 min

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