Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #47 (01/13/2022)
0Tech
- 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
- 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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