Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #88 (05/04/2023)

Tech

• You can now use passkeys to sign into your Google Account
• Study reveals top 20 most used passwords; 83% can be cracked in a second - 9to5Mac
• T-Mobile discloses its second data breach of 2023 - The Verge
• Elon Musk reportedly threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account due to inactivity | Engadget
• Twitter just realized it was dumb to cut off automated public service tweets | Ars Technica
• ​​Hollywood writers to strike over low wages caused by streaming boom. - The Verge
• 'Godfather of AI' leaves Google amid ethical concerns
• Discord is growing up, so everyone needs to pick a new username

Gaming

• Unity cuts 8 percent of its workforce in latest round of layoffs | Engadget
• EA admits Star Wars Jedi: Survivor ‘isn’t performing to our standards’ on PCs - The Verge
• Nvidia Stands Up For Microsoft After UK Blocks Activision Merger - GameSpot
• Microsoft announces next wave of Xbox and PC Game Pass games | Eurogamer.net
• Invite Your Friends and Play Together - Announcing Game Pass' New Friend Referral Program - Xbox Wire
• Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct dated for June 11

Streaming

• OBS Studio 29.1 Released With AV1/HEVC Streaming Over Enhanced RTMP - Phoronix

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases Rapid Security Response Updates for iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1 - MacRumors
• Android 13 with May security patch live, download Pixel OTA image now

Deals

• Free Play Days – Golf With Your Friends, Turbo Golf Racing, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and For the King - Xbox Wire

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