Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #90 (05/18/2023)

Tech

• Most states halt use of Google and Apple's COVID-19 exposure notification system
• TikTok ban: First US state approves bill with $10,000 fines - 9to5Mac
• iPhones will be able to speak in your voice with 15 minutes of training - The Verge
• Musk’s Tesla tweets to remain on SEC leash, court rules | Ars Technica
• Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice”
• AI-Powered text-based video editing & more released for Adobe's Premiere Pro
• Wendy’s latest test will have robots deliver food orders through tunnels - The Verge
• OpenAI launches free ChatGPT app for iOS - The Verge

Gaming

• Steam Now Offers 90-Minute Game Trials, Starting With Dead Space - GameSpot
• Xbox Might Offer "Timed Slices" Of Games Or Games With Ads - GameSpot
• Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by EU regulators - The Verge
• Xbox Debuts PC Games to NVIDIA GeForce NOW Members Beginning Today
• Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: FIFA 23, Planet of Lana, Railway Empire 2, and More
• Humble Games Showcase 2023 Brings New Info On Stray Gods, Breeze In The Clouds, And More - GameSpot

Streaming

• Twitch launches new Alerts feature to personalize streams

Hardware/Software Updates

• PSA: Make Sure to Update, iOS 16.5, iPadOS 16.5, and macOS 13.4 Address These Three Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities - MacRumors

Deals

• Free Play Days – XCOM 2, Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr Ultimate Edition, and Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition Xbox Series X|S - Xbox Wire
• Grab 8 Steam Games For Only $10 For A Limited Time - GameSpot

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