Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #39 (09/16/2021)

Tech

• Everything Announced at Today's Apple Event
• Apple fires engineering manager Ashley Gjøvik for allegedly violating company’s rules
• Epic vs Apple ruling revealed: Apple must allow App Store devs to redirect users to other payment systems
• Epic appeals Apple verdict, ponders meaning of the word 'button'
• iPhone exploit sold to United Arab Emirates by mercenaries working for US firm
• London police chief uses 9/11 to attack end-to-end encrypted messaging
• EXPRESSVPN JUST GOT SUPERFISH-Y
• Discord funding round values it at an eye-popping $15 billion

Gaming

• Linux 5.15 update brings plenty of improvements for AMD hardware and the Steam Deck
• Windows 10 Xbox app gets Game Pass cloud streaming today
• Activision Blizzard accused of committing labor violations to stop employees from talking about labor violations
• 'God of War: Ragnarok' Shows How Games Can Get Black Hair Right

Streaming

• Twitch Sues Users Over Alleged ‘Hate Raids’ Against Streamers

Software/Hardware Updates

• Apple releases watchOS 7.6.2 with important security update
• Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.6 With Security Fixes
• Apple Releases iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 With Security Updates
• PS5 September System Software Update Launches Globally Tomorrow
• AMD Radeon Software update simplifies overclocking, brings Smart Access Memory to older GPUs
• Nintendo Switch updated with the ability to pair AirPods and other Bluetooth headphones

Deals

• Xbox Game Pass Is Adding 13 Games, Including Sable And Subnautica: Below Zero

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