Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #25 (04/22/2021)

Tech

- Intel and TSMC say chip shortage could last until 2022 or beyond

- Apple agrees to let Parler back on the App Store, citing improved moderation

- Google says the only thing keeping Parler off the Play Store is Parler

- The folks behind Brave Browser slam Google for its new tracking policy

- Discord reverses decision to block iOS users from accessing any NSFW content

- Watch out, crypto-mining SSDs are on the way now, too

- Tile Unhappy With Apple's AirTag Launch, 'Skeptical' About Fair Competition and Plans to Tattle to Congress

- Discord Reportedly Ends Acquisition Talks With Microsoft

- Cellebrite phone-cracking software hacked using iPhone SE 

Gaming

- Widely-publicized Steam Invite hack has been fixed

- A recent Windows 10 update is trashing framerates and causing games to stutter

- Microsoft xCloud Beta for iPhone and iPad to Launch This Week

- Rainway partners with Microsoft to power Xbox Game Pass iOS streaming

- Xbox Live Gold is no longer required to play free-to-play titles online

- PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations

- Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Is Leaving Blizzard, Overwatch 2 Still In Development

- Epic Games Store Adding Itch.io, iHeartRadio, And More PC Apps

Deals

- Play at Home Update – Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition free starting today

- Xbox Game Pass Adds 6 New Games Including Fable, MLB The Show 21, And More

- Epic Games Store freebies this week are Alien: Isolation and Hand of Fate 2

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