Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #63 (07/14/2022)

Tech

Elon Musk Wants to Terminate $44 Billion Twitter Acquisition
Twitter Sues Elon Musk to Force $44 Billion Merger - MacRumors
Twitter’s new ‘Unmention’ feature lets you actually exclude yourself from the narrative
TikTok Announces Launch of Hashtag Content Filters and New Safety Tools
Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg find common ground on one tech initiative
Apple Ends Partnership With Former Design Chief Jony Ive
Autistic child with Down syndrome benefits more from iPad than dedicated disability tech
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
BMW starts selling heated seat subscriptions for $18 a month - The Verge
Verizon Launches Lower-Cost 'Welcome Unlimited' Plan
T-Mobile takes the cake again for 5G speeds and availability in latest Opensignal study
Nothing Phone (1) officially launches w/ 3 years of Android OS updates, 120Hz OLED, £399 price
Bluetooth LE Audio standard has been finalized, ready for Android 13 with some big improvements
The 2022 Backup Survey: 54% Report Data Loss With Only 10% Backing Up Daily
VPNs aren't as protective as you think they are, says US Congress
Windows 8.1 has begun warning users of its imminent demise
ChromeOS Flex launches to turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook

Gaming

Atlanta Faze apologises for misogynistic 'misguided tweet' after backlash
Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco reportedly hit by ransomware attack
Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco confirms it was hacked, "investigating" potential customer information leak | Eurogamer.net
Delisted Metal Gear games set to return | Eurogamer.net
Nintendo Japan recognises same-sex marriage, despite Japanese law | Eurogamer.net
PlayStation Stars loyalty programme announced
Dragon Age and Mass Effect DLC made free, as EA finally ditches BioWare Points
Unity CEO sparks fury by saying developers who don't consider monetization are 'f***ing idiots'

Streaming

Instagram gets serious about streaming with OBS and Streamyard integration for desktop
Twitch reducing payout threshold for streamers | Eurogamer.net

Deals

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for July: Stray, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel's Avengers

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