Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #68 (09/08/2022)

Tech

• New Google Play system update tells you when a data breach may have compromised your accounts
• Samsung says a data breach revealed some customers’ names, birthdays, and more
• Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app
• iPhones overtake Android phones in the US for the first time ever
• Tim Cook on RCS for iPhone: ‘I don’t hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that’
• https://twitter.com/lockheimer/status/1567735159579111425
• Apple Store unionization movement continues in Oklahoma City
• Apple Watch Series 8 gets souped up period and ovulation tracking - The Verge
• A utility company locked thousands of customers out of their smart thermostats in Colorado - The Verge

Gaming

• Microsoft confirms new Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan and its pricing - The Verge
• Xbox Elite Series 2 Is Evolving with More Ways to Play Like a Pro
• Nintendo announces a new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet-flavored Switch OLED
• Sony's new PS5 model uses less power during games | Eurogamer.net
• Sony says Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’ - The Verge
• Sony lawsuit claimant's reddit Ask Me Anything backfired
• G2 Esports announces new all-female League of Legends team | Eurogamer.net
• NFT expert imagines a hopeful future where poor people serve as 'real-life NPCs' in games | PC Gamer
• Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 cancels its live event in Florida - The Verge
• Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind the battle pass and fans aren't happy | PC Gamer

Streaming

• Ninja says he needs a break | Eurogamer.net
• Controversial forum Kiwi Farms taken offline over 'imminent threats to human life'
• Kiwi Farms has been scrubbed from the Internet Archive - The Verge
• Twitch is removing host mode and absolutely nobody understands why | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates 

• Google's September 2022 security patch is here for Pixel phones with fixes for wireless charging
• Pixel 3a and 3a XL get final Android 12 update
• Essential Google Chrome update thwarts security vulnerability | PC Gamer
• New PS5 update rolling out with 1440p support, gamelists, and UX improvements - The Verge

Deals 

• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Disney Dreamlight Valley, You Suck at Parking, Metal: Hellsinger, and More

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