Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)
0Tech
- 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’
- 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
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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