Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #57 (05/05/2022)

Tech

Google releasing one last Pixel 3a and 3a XL update, arriving 'by July'
Google can now remove search results that dox you without second-guessing intent - The Verge
Apple to Expand Support for Passwordless Sign-Ins Across Websites and Apps
Google previews how password-killing ‘passkeys’ will work on Android, Chrome
Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
Apple employees demand more flexibility after returning to office
Apple Employees Protest Hybrid In-Person Work Plan
Apple Store unionization efforts continue as employees in Maryland begin the process
AirTag tracking alert hits teenager’s phone at Disney World – without locating tracker
Camo app now lets you use iPhone as your Mac webcam with FaceTime, Safari, and QuickTime

Gaming

Square Enix sells off western studios and IP - including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex | Eurogamer.net
Activision Blizzard urges shareholders to vote against New York's proposed annual abuse report | GamesIndustry.biz
New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick
Bungie tells critics it will 'never' avoid politics as it declares support for Roe v. Wade | PC Gamer
Nintendo Switch Sports streamer breaks TV, discovers Joy-Con straps are there for a reason

Hardware/Software Updates

Windows 11 update fixes nasty 40 minute boot time bug | PC Gamer
Android 12 May security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

Deals

Xbox Games with Gold May: Yoku’s Island Express, Viva Pinata Party Animals, more

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