Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #63 (07/14/2022)
0Tech
- Elon Musk Wants to Terminate $44 Billion Twitter Acquisition
- Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force $44 Billion Merger - MacRumors
- Twitter’s new ‘Unmention’ feature lets you actually exclude yourself from the narrative
- TikTok Announces Launch of Hashtag Content Filters and New Safety Tools
- Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg find common ground on one tech initiative
- Apple Ends Partnership With Former Design Chief Jony Ive
- Autistic child with Down syndrome benefits more from iPad than dedicated disability tech
- Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
- BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month - The Verge
- Verizon Launches Lower-Cost 'Welcome Unlimited' Plan
- T-Mobile takes the cake again for 5G speeds and availability in latest Opensignal study
- Nothing Phone (1) officially launches w/ 3 years of Android OS updates, 120Hz OLED, £399 price
- Bluetooth LE Audio standard has been finalized, ready for Android 13 with some big improvements
- The 2022 Backup Survey: 54% Report Data Loss With Only 10% Backing Up Daily
- VPNs aren't as protective as you think they are, says US Congress
- Windows 8.1 has begun warning users of its imminent demise
- ChromeOS Flex launches to turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook
Gaming
- Atlanta Faze apologises for misogynistic 'misguided tweet' after backlash
- Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco reportedly hit by ransomware attack
- Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco confirms it was hacked, "investigating" potential customer information leak | Eurogamer.net
- Delisted Metal Gear games set to return | Eurogamer.net
- Nintendo Japan recognises same-sex marriage, despite Japanese law | Eurogamer.net
- PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced
- Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC made free, as EA finally ditches BioWare Points
- Unity CEO sparks fury by saying developers who don't consider monetization are 'f***ing idiots'
Streaming
- Instagram gets serious about streaming with OBS and Streamyard integration for desktop
- Twitch reducing payout threshold for streamers | Eurogamer.net
Deals
- PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for July: Stray, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel's Avengers
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