Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #40 (09/30/2021)

Tech

• Twitter to Pay $809.5 Million to Settle Investor Class-Action Lawsuit
• Amazon Drivers Are Punished When Other People Cut Them Off: Report
• Microsoft really doesn't want you installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
• The release version of Windows 11 is now available to everyone in the Insider program
• Windows Microsoft Store Adds Support for Alternate App Stores Like Epic Games
• NBC tried to force YouTube TV to bundle Peacock into customers’ monthly payment
• Spotify Acknowledges Battery Drain Issues on iOS 14.8 and iOS 15, Promises Fix Soon
• AirTags can be weaponized by injecting code; Apple says fix on the way
• Security researcher accuses Apple of ignoring multiple iOS 15 zero-day vulnerabilities
• Apple Apologizes to Researcher for Ignoring iOS Vulnerabilities, Says It's 'Still Investigating'
• Students who grew up with search engines might change STEM education forever

Gaming

• Battlefield 2042 open beta begins next week
• Xbox Insiders can now stream cloud games to their consoles
• Netflix has acquired Oxenfree developer Night School Studio
• This $40 Trojan virus is a reminder to two-factor all your gaming accounts

Streaming

• Securing your Chat with Phone and Email Verification

Deals

• Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel's Avengers this week
• Scarlet Nexus coming to Xbox Game Pass today
• Xbox Games with Gold October lineup announced
• PlayStation Plus games for October: Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, Mortal Kombat X

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