Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #65 (08/04/2022)

Tech

• TikTok Trend Debunked: No, Apple Is Not Giving Away Free AirPods - MacRumors
• Linus Torvalds uses an Arm-powered M2 MacBook Air to release latest Linux kernel | Ars Technica
• Twitter test lets you mix and match photos, videos, and GIFs in a single tweet
• Twitter account hijacks made possible by security error in over 3,200 mobile apps
• Google Pixel 6a fingerprint sensor problems persist after launch | Android Central
• Google may hand over your Nest video to police without a warrant in an emergency | Android Central
• Tim Hortons wants to settle location-tracking lawsuits with coffee and doughnuts | Engadget
• Samsung announces self-repair program for Galaxy phones and tablets
• Discord users complain about new Android update built using cross-platform framework
• The definitive ranking of two-factor authentication methods | Android Central

Gaming

• Overwatch Contenders game grinds to a halt after both teams refuse to play | PC Gamer
• Resident Evil Village will receive free accessibility update alongside DLC | Eurogamer.net
• Logitech and Tencent are building a streaming handheld for Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now | PC Gamer
• Microsoft starts testing an Xbox Game Pass family plan - The Verge

Streaming

• TwitchCon San Diego will not require masks or vaccinations - The Verge
• Twitch viewership fell as Facebook Gaming rose in June | GamesIndustry.biz
• OBS Studio 28 Beta 1 Brings 10-bit & HDR Video Encoding, Qt6 Toolkit

Hardware/Software Updates

• ExpressVPN now runs natively on Apple silicon Macs with latest update
• SteamOS 3.3 Now Available With Many Improvements For The Steam Deck - Phoronix
• Google rolling out GPS fix for Pixel 6/Pro and 6a, August update coming

Deals

• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Ghost Recon Wildlands, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, and More
• Free Play Days – Far Cry 6, The Serpent Rogue, and Roguebook

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