Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #55 (04/07/2022)

Tech

• Apple fixes multiple zero-day exploits with iOS 15.4.1 and macOS 12.3.1
• macOS 12.3.1 fixes bug affecting game controllers and other Bluetooth devices
• Pegasus hacked the iPhone of award-winning journalist, weeks after Apple’s injunction attempt
• Apple has yet to fix zero-day exploits for macOS Big Sur and Catalina users
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys near 10% stake in Twitter
• Twitter is finally adding an edit button, and some other features on Android too
• Hackers target top NFT Discord bots to rob users of their cryptocurrency
• Phishing emails are still a big danger to PC users, even in 2022 | PC Gamer
• PSA: Watch out for phishing emails from genuine mailing lists, following Mailchimp hack
• Cash App discloses security breach impacting over 8 million users - 9to5Mac
• Windows 11's new security feature is so secure you'll need to reinstall the OS to use it

Gaming

• US Senators call out 'unacceptable' lack of accountability for Bobby Kotick in Microsoft buyout | PC Gamer
• Activision Blizzard removes staff vaccine mandate
• Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccines or Masks
• Activision Blizzard ends, then quickly reinstates employee vaccination requirement
• Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout with office Covid concerns and working-from-home demands
• Activision Blizzard is converting over 1,000 QA workers to full-time employees
• Unreal Engine 5 now available in full

Streaming

• Twitch halts paid channel boosts after people pay to get porn on the front page | PC Gamer
• Corsair launches newest capture card with the Elgato HD60 X | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates

• Android 12 April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

Deals

• Life is Strange: True Colors headlines April Xbox Game Pass additions

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