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• Iran threatens imminent attacks on US tech companies in the Middle East
• Don’t Like Your Gmail Email Address? You Can Finally Change It - MacRumors
• Iran’s hackers are on the offensive against the US and Israel
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• Tech giant Oracle makes ‘significant’ job cuts
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• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for April: Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream
• Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games
• Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney apologises and seemingly rectifies life insurance situation of laid off worker with terminal brain cancer | Eurogamer.net
• MindsEye boss addresses “worst launch in history“ as he says studio will share “evidence of sabotage” in-game
• France’s leading consumer association has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over The Crew’s online shutdown | Eurogamer.net
• Nvidia Is Attempting To Solve One Of PC Gaming’s Biggest Problems: Shader Compilation - GameSpot
• Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time | GamingOnLinux

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple to Issue Rare iOS 18 Software Update for DarkSword Exploit - MacRumors

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• DoorDash will start paying gig workers for creating content to train AI models
• Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for copyright and trademark infringement
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  • Nvidia CEO says the gamers rejecting the company’s controversial AI are ‘completely wrong’
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• Fighting Game Pro Detained By ICE Has Been Released On Bond - GameSpot
• Saudi Arabia now owns just over 10% of Capcom, as another national investment company scoops up more shares in the Resident Evil and Street Fighter publisher | Eurogamer.net
• Warner Bros. Montréal devs report layoffs | Eurogamer.net
• Tomb Raider studio hit with fourth round of layoffs in 12 months, but remake and Catalyst development continues | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft Just Ceased Game Development At The Studio That Created Rainbow Six - Report - GameSpot
• In an industry beset by layoffs and crunch, Japanese publisher Atlus is raising salaries and working to reduce fixed overtime | Eurogamer.net
• Judge delivers bombshell order for Krafton to reinstate fired Subnautica 2 devs and CEO, putting $250m bonus package back on the table | Eurogamer.net
• Turns out all your Pokémon Go data will be used to train robots

Hardware/Software Updates

• The Nintendo Switch 2 just got a huge update that brings a surprise upgrade to loads of your old Switch games (with a few exceptions) | Eurogamer.net
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• OpenAI’s head of robotics resigns following deal with the Department of Defense
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• After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes
• Meta just bought Moltbook, the social network for AI bots - 9to5Mac
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• Sony hit with $2.67 billion lawsuit over alleged monopoly in digital games sales
• Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs
• Master Chief actor calls out White House’s use of Halo footage in “disgusting and juvenile war porn” propaganda | Eurogamer.net
• Gang Of Dragon Studio Reportedly Has Funding Pulled By NetEase - GameSpot
• EA Cuts Staff At Battlefield 6 Dev After Game’s Massive Initial Success - GameSpot
• Mega Man Voice Actor Won’t Return For Sequel Because Capcom Won’t Go Union
• Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb joins Commodore to help build its community
• Former Overwatch Lead claims he was given a horrid ultimatum: meet revenue goals or 1,000 developers would lose jobs | Eurogamer.net
• Fortnite is making its original Save the World mode free-to-play as Epic readjusts prices and tries to deal with dwindling engagement | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases New Versions of iOS for Older iPhones - MacRumors

Deals

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• Ars Technica Fires Reporter After AI Controversy Involving Fabricated Quotes
• Meta’s AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators
• Lawmakers Demand DHS Define ‘Domestic Terrorist’ As It Uses Vast Array of Surveillance Tools
• CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements
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• Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage - MacRumors
• Amazon Data Centers on Fire After Iranian Missile Strikes on Dubai

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• Drone Strikes On AWS Servers Coincide With Fortnite Server Issues - GameSpot
• The biggest announcements from the new Nintendo Indie World showcase
• Sony will stop bringing PS5 exclusives to PC — because they’re not selling
• Man Spent $20,000 on PlayStation Games. He Lost It All to a Security Loophole | PCMag
• Oh dear - ARC Raiders was logging your private Discord chats | GamingOnLinux
• Most-played demos of Steam Next Fest: February 2026 Edition
• Highguard is shutting down less than 2 months after launch
• MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy’s co-CEO blames “organised espionage and corporate sabotage” again, while announcing new wave of layoffs | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

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• DOJ may face investigation for pressuring Apple, Google to remove apps for tracking ICE agents
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• Steam Deck completely out of stock in the US, Canada and Asia | GamingOnLinux
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• Highguard dev hit with mass layoffs as “most of the team at Wildlight” is let go
• The Long Dark Studio Lays Off Workers After Game Delay
• 1,200 Ubisoft Employees Go On Strike
• Sony State of Play February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for February: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Neva, Season: A Letter to the Future and more

Content Creation

• AI Is So Inherently Popular That Companies Are Paying Influencers Up To $600,000 To Tell People How Awesome It Is
• MrBeast just bought a popular banking app - 9to5Mac

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3 - MacRumors
• Apple Releases iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 - MacRumors
• Update Now: iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 Fix Dozens of Security Vulnerabilities - MacRumors
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• Ubisoft fires 13-year Assassin’s Creed veteran just days after suspending him for speaking out against the company’s return-to-office mandate: “This was not my decision”
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• Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Everything announced | Eurogamer.net
• Civilization VII Coming to Apple Arcade Tomorrow - MacRumors
• AMD CEO Says Next-Gen Xbox Could Launch As Soon As 2027 - GameSpot
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• Marathon’s Recommended System Requirements Have Been Revealed - GameSpot
• ‘I think we all want that’: Razer CEO claims players are in favour of AI tools in game development
• Chinese modders end console wars with a PS5, Xbox Series S, and Switch 2 combo console - VideoCardz.com
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• Spotify is no longer running ads for ICE
• Instagram user fights DHS for the right to post ICE sightings anonymously - Ars Technica
• Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error
• Masterful Gambit: Musk Attempts to Monetize Grok’s Wave of Sexual Abuse Imagery
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• Two countries block Grok app over AI-generated CSAM as we await Apple’s response

Gaming

• As Grok continues generating sexualised images, Epic Games boss says senators calling for a ban are trying to “censor all of their political opponents” | Eurogamer.net
• Manor Lords Publisher Has Banned AI Assets In Its Games, Called Them “Cancerous” - GameSpot
• ’A disgrace’: Steam dev is deleting own game after realizing AI is bad
• Stellar Blade director goes all-in on AI as South Korea’s games industry looks to compete on the global stage | Eurogamer.net
• Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has gifted all its staff $3,400, AirPods Max and an Apple Watch | VGC
• Former Xbox executive Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb says he’s been laid off from Unity after 18 months | VGC
• Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 closes with £1.8m raised for Prevent Cancer Foundation and a 70-player relay in Super Mario 64 Replay | Eurogamer.net
• Heist game Relooted gets a release date

Hardware/Software Updates

• NVIDIA rolls out DLSS 4.5 to all RTX GPUs

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• Valve reveal all the Steam events scheduled for 2026 | GamingOnLinux

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• Texans Are Fighting a 6,000 Acre Nuclear-Powered Datacenter
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• Starlink offers free internet access in Venezuela following Maduro raid
• California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint
• Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference | TechCrunch
• Logitech mice stop working on Macs for an embarrassing reason, require manual fix
• Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned $74.3 Million in 2025 - MacRumors
• SanDisk says goodbye to WD Blue and Black SSDs, hello to new “Optimus” drives - Ars Technica
• ASUS officially announces price hikes from January 5, right before CES 2026 - VideoCardz.com
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• NVIDIA announce a native Linux app for GeForce NOW | GamingOnLinux
• January is much busier for new video games than you think
• 2025 Steam Awards winners have been revealed | GamingOnLinux
• Oops, League of Legends was briefly unplayable as Riot Games forgot to renew the digital licence | Eurogamer.net
• “We reiterate our firm belief that Rockstar broke the law“ - union and GTA 6 maker clash again around preliminary hearing for fired workers | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft Halifax staff officially form union | GamesIndustry.biz
  • Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio and claims the decision is unrelated to recent unionization | VGC
  • Ubisoft Halifax Union To ‘Pursue Every Legal Recourse’ After Studio Closes Weeks After Union Vote
• GameStop starts 2026 by closing hundreds of stores as CEO gambles on $35B payday
• IO’s James Bond game First Light can run on a 007-year-old GPU according to new PC requirements, but there’s also a weird omission | Eurogamer.net

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• Verizon may cut 15,000 jobs next week

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• “Unacceptable and unlawful“ - GTA 6 developer Rockstar hit with legal claim from UK trade union following alleged unfair dismissal of staff | Eurogamer.net
• Over 200 Rockstar Devs Sign Letter Demanding Fired Staff Be Reinstated
• Former Humble Bundle staff launch new bundle site Digiphile to “benefit users, creators, publishers, and charity” | GamingOnLinux
• After South Korean publisher Krafton announced it’s transforming into an “AI first” company, it’s now offering employees voluntary resignation | Eurogamer.net
• Sega is raising Japanese employees’ salaries again, three years after its previous increase | VGC
• State of Play Japan November 2025: all announcements – PlayStation.Blog
  • First look at PlayStation’s 27” Gaming Monitor
• Valve Reveals New Hardware Lineup: A Controller, Compact Gaming PC, and VR-Ready Headset - GameSpot
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie gets its first trailer, Nintendo reveals Rosalina and Bowser Jr’s voice actors | Eurogamer.net
• A new Nintendo Switch 2 system update just bricked many third-party docks
• Analogue’s 4K remake of the N64 will, at long last, ship on November 18
• The Game Awards Deletes Its Future Class

Hardware/Software Updates

• Switch 2 And Switch Get New System Updates, And They Add More Than Just Stability - GameSpot

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• Battle.net Workers Unionize As Microsoft Neutrality Agreement Expires - Aftermath

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• Developers rush to update games after serious Unity vulnerability discovered | VGC

  • Avowed Studio Obsidian Removes Several Games From Sale Due To Unity Security Issues - GameSpot

• Metal Hellsinger studio closing as part of Funcom layoffs | Eurogamer.net

• If you buy more than two new games a year, you’re in the minority, new report reveals | Eurogamer.net

• Ubisoft reportedly cancelled Assassin’s Creed game in post-American Civil War over political concerns | Eurogamer.net

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• ’Wish I never got into politics,’ says Adin Ross, who livestreamed with Trump in 2024

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• Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats - Ars Technica

• Neon app to sell your audio calls says it will return after massive security breach

• Disney reportedly lost 1.7 million paid subscribers in the week after suspending Kimmel

• F-Droid says Google’s new sideloading restrictions will kill the project - Ars Technica

• Tile trackers reportedly have a security flaw that can let stalkers track your location

• Red Hat Investigating Breach Impacting as Many as 28,000 Customers, Including the Navy and Congress

• Apple’s latest software updates fix this lone security vulnerability - 9to5Mac

Gaming

• Asus’ new ROG Xbox Ally X set to break the bank at $999.99

• Costco reportedly comments on removing Xbox stock | Windows Central

• Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, despite record subscription profits last year | Eurogamer.net

• EA Sold To Saudi Arabia And Trump’s Son-In-Law For $55 Billion - GameSpot

• Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is the latest game company to announce layoffs

• Starbreeze has cancelled its Dungeons & Dragons game and is laying off 44 staff as it focuses on Payday | VGC

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• You Can Now Rewind Twitch Live Streams, But There’s A Catch - GameSpot

• MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000

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• iOS 18.7.1 now available for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac

• Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 With M3 Ultra Bug Fix - MacRumors

• Apple Releases watchOS 26.0.2, visionOS 26.0.1 and tvOS 26.0.1 - MacRumors

• Apple releases iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac

• Microsoft’s Windows 11 2025 update starts rolling out today (but don’t expect anything new)

Deals

• Steam Autumn Sale 2025 is live now with tons of discounts | GamingOnLinux

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• A rant (and a plea) re: platforms for artists

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• Apple September Event

• <u>Everything Apple revealed at the iPhone 17 launch event: iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3 and more</u>

• <u>Apple Reintroduces MagSafe Battery - MacRumors</u>

• <u>Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC and AirPods Pro 2 will also support Live Translation</u>

• <u>Hypertension alerts are coming to these existing Apple Watch models</u>

• <u>Get Ready for Liquid Glass: You Can Download iOS 26, macOS Tahoe and More on September 15</u>

• <u>HHS Asks All Employees to Start Using ChatGPT</u>

• <u>Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel ‘fake’ | TechCrunch</u>

• <u>The M365 Copilot Assitants, Zey Do Nothing - PC Perspective</u>

• <u>Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests</u>

• <u>Another Plex data breach sees company urge users to change their password</u>

Gaming

• <u>Lenovo launches second-gen Legion Go 8.8 with Windows alongside new Android tablets</u>
• <u>Xbox and LG are bringing cloud gaming to cars</u>
• <u>Dev says Switch 2’s physical Game Cards were too slow for Star Wars Outlaws port - Ars Technica</u>
• <u>Accessory maker Genki settles lawsuit with Nintendo after showing off Switch 2 early | VGC</u>
• <u>Switch modder who acted as his own lawyer now owes Nintendo $2 million </u>
• <u>Nintendo Direct Confirmed For September 12 - GameSpot</u>
• <u>All 54 lost clickwheel iPod games have now been preserved for posterity</u>
• <u>Hollow Knight: Silksong Already Has Over 5 Million Players After Just A Few Days, Analyst Says</u>
• <u>RFK Cites Video Games As A Possible Cause Of Real-World Gun Violence</u>

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• Microsoft fires two more employees for participating in Palestine protests on campus | The Verge

• Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters

• Shein Used Luigi Mangione’s AI-Generated Face to Sell a Shirt

• Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up

• Amazon ends shared Prime shipping

• Instagram Finally Comes to iPad

  FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids

• Everything announced at the Made by Google Pixel event, including the Pixel 10 lineup

• Volkswagen is making UK owners pay extra to unlock ID.3 EV's full potential

• Plex urges users to update Media Server after fixing a 'potential security issue'

• Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability

• Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it

• Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today - 9to5Mac

• Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks

• 370k Grok AI chats made public without user consent - 9to5Mac

• Verizon is increasing prices while removing its Google Play Pass perk
• Verizon Ending Free Apple Arcade Access and Loyalty Discounts - MacRumors
• AT&T to pay $177 million in data breach settlement. Here’s how to claim up to $5,000
• Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him
• Israel is reportedly storing millions of Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft servers
• Amazon splits up the Wondery podcast network and lays off about 110 employees
• OpenAI is removing ChatGPT conversations from Google
• Perplexity is allegedly scraping websites it's not supposed to, again
• Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists
• Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops
• Trump tells states they'll lose out on broadband fund if they try to dictate rates
• Tim Cook gifts Trump with 100% US-made piece of glass on a 24k gold base
• NVIDIA say no to adding backdoors and killswitches in their GPUs | GamingOnLinux

Gaming

• Valve reveal the Steam sales and events for the first half of 2026 | GamingOnLinux
• PSA: Steam will soon stop supporting macOS 11 Big Sur - 9to5Mac
• Nintendo Increasing Price Of Switch And Other Devices In The US - GameSpot
• Everything announced at Nintendo's new Indie World
• Developer of PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation threatens "removing Linux support entirely" but not yet | GamingOnLinux
• Peak developers would rather you pirate its game than play Roblox "microtransaction-riddled ripoff slop" | Eurogamer.net
• Itch begins "re-indexing" free adult NSFW content, as it seeks alternative payment processors | Eurogamer.net
• Mastercard release a statement about game stores, payment processors and adult content | GamingOnLinux
• Raven Software gets its union contract with Microsoft three years after voting to organize

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• Apple announces AppleCare One multi-device bundle with simplified pricing

• Report: Apple alerted Iranians to spyware attacks in lead-up to war with Israel

• Grindr Won’t Let Users Say 'No Zionists'

• A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal.

• OpenAI partners with Oracle to built out 4.5 gigawatts in data center capacity

• Trump's AI Action Plan targets state regulation and 'ideological bias'

• FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices

• California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband

• A Startup is Selling Data Hacked from Peoples’ Computers to Debt Collectors

• Uber will help pair women riders and drivers in the US

• Intel confirms it will cut a third of its workforce by the end of 2025

Gaming

• Final Fantasy 14 ending support for Windows 10 OS alongside Microsoft

• ZeniMax employees discuss chaos of Microsoft's "inhumane" mass layoffs in new report

• Splitgate 2 ‘unlaunches,’ studio to cut staff ahead of 2026 rerelease

• Supermassive Games is delaying Directive 8020 and laying off staff

• Still Wakes the Deep developer The Chinese Room regains its independence

• Gabe Newell Is A Big Believer In AI, Calls It A "Cheat Code"

• Itch.io has hidden its entire NSFW games library, as payment providers pressure stores

• Assassin's Creed Shadows Hits 5 Million Players, 2 Billion Stealth Kills

Hardware/Software Updates

• New PS5 system update beta previews DualSense wireless controller pairing across multiple devices

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• Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update

• Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'

• The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles

• Immigration Raid Tracking App ‘ICE Block’ Keeps Your Data Private, Researcher Finds

◦ ICEBlock - ANDROID PLATFORM STATEMENT

• Seagate’s massive, 30TB, $600 hard drives are now available for anyone to buy

Gaming

• Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raises £1.8m for Doctors Without Borders

• Looks like Steam is having a messy crackdown on sex games

• Steam games disclosing generative AI use ‘are up 800%’ this year

• Ubisoft's New Spun-Off Division Is Being Led By Yves Guillemot's Son, And He Believes GenAI Will "Revolutionize" Gaming

• Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post... with AI graphics

• Candy Crush developer King reportedly replacing laid off staff with AI tools they helped to build

• ZeniMax Online Studios union speaks out on Microsoft layoffs, states those impacted will "depart with dignity"

• Delta Airlines staff told 'don't unionise, buy video games'

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• US government seeks tool to find ‘hidden language’ in messages on your phone

• 5th Avenue Apple Store spray-painted by climate protesters calling for boycott

• Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

• Grok sure seems antisemitic after its recent update

◦ Grok chatbot silenced as even Musk saw how awful it was

◦ Elon Musk is trying to blame Grok's Nazi rants on rogue X users

• Linda Yaccarino Quits Musk's X After Grok Antisemitism Debacle

• Indeed and Glassdoor are cutting more than 1,000 jobs

Gaming

• Microsoft Layoffs Sweep Xbox [Updated]

◦ Xbox producer criticised for suggesting laid-off devs should use AI for ‘career planning and emotional clarity’

• Capcom cancels Monster Hunter performance lecture as ‘staff face threats from players’

• Ubisoft Has Laid Off 19 Employees At Red Storm Entertainment

• SAG-AFTRA approves 2025 Video Game Agreement, officially concluding its strike

• Lobbying Group Says Stop Killing Games' Petition Would Make Games "Prohibitively Expensive To Create"

Deals

• No ICE In California Bundle Raises Defense Funds With 560 Games For $10

• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July: Cyberpunk 2077, Abiotic Factor, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and more

Managing Mayhem

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• “Open mind, closed circuit”

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• Open source project curl is sick of users submitting “AI slop” vulnerabilities - Ars Technica

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• GTA 6 delayed to 2026 | Eurogamer.net

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• Epic Games Store completely eliminates revenue fees for smaller developers - Ars Technica

• Nintendo is suing the accessory brand that flaunted Switch 2 mockups ahead of its reveal

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• Someone hacked Silicon Valley crosswalks to spoof Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk

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• Ubisoft just open-sourced its colorblind assistance tool Chroma

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• How OTK Lost Its Way - Aftermath

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◦ The Switch 2 will have a Piranha Plant camera, because of course it will

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◦ Nintendo Outlines Switch 2 Accessibility Features - GameSpot

◦ Switch 2 Treehouse: Live viewers have very clear message for Nintendo | Eurogamer.net

◦ Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Ray Tracing, but Is Being Super Vague About the Details - IGN

◦ Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Go Live April 9 - GameSpot

◦ Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards Won't Be Tied To Your Account - GameSpot

◦ Nintendo finally addresses the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World price controversies, and says those pesky new US tariffs weren't behind the $449.99 price point | VG247

• Actors union stages BAFTAs protest, seeking improved conditions for performers | Eurogamer.net

• Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew lawsuit: You don’t own your video games

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• Twitch makes deal to escape Elon Musk suit alleging X ad boycott conspiracy - Ars Technica

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• Tesla recalls more than 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel
• Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa voice requests locally
• Roku testing auto-playing video ads before loading home screen
• Plex announces Plex Pass price increase and paywall for remote streaming - 9to5Mac
• The Discord app is getting video ads in June

Gaming

• Assassin's Creed Shadows is joining Xbox's "Stream your own games" library | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available
• Top Street Fighter 6 competitor ChrisCCH declines qualification spot for Saudi-owned Esports World Cup due to "the nature in which the event is funded and managed" | VG247
• The free Half-Life 2 RTX demo is now available
• Video game workers in North America now have an industry-wide union
• Game companies will standardize accessibility labels on storefronts and product pages
• Helldivers 2 boss says industry doomed to "unnecessarily brutal" layoffs while "chasing after the battle royales" | Eurogamer.net

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• Apple Releases iOS 18.3.2 With Bug Fixes - MacRumors

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• DICE Awards 2025 Winners: The Full List - IGN
• Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success - GameSpot

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• ​​GTA 5 gets new PC version that adds PS5 and Xbox Series X/S features for free | Eurogamer.net

Content Creation

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Deals

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• Amazon faces new union test in North Carolina | CNN Business
• Feds putting the kibosh on national EV charging program - Ars Technica
• New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters
• Google I/O 2025 set for May 20-21

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• State of Play February 2025: all announcements, trailers – PlayStation.Blog
• Sony has spilled the beans on what caused the PSN outage, and thrown in some free PSN sub to those affected | VG247

• Capcom extends next Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test weekend due to PSN Outage

• Nvidia GeForce Now is currently sold out — here's when it's coming back
• Nintendo patent confirms Joy-Con mouse functionality rumored for Switch 2
• Bandai Namco has lost or laid off over 100 staff since April with little fanfare | VG247
• Crysis 4 put "on hold" as developer Crytek is next studio hit by layoffs | Eurogamer.net
• Unity continues laying off staff as troubles continue | GamingOnLinux
• Destiny 2: Heresy launching with missing voice lines due to SAG-AFTRA strike | Eurogamer.net
• "The executives of our company did not protect us": Activision Blizzard workers hit back at claim harassment lawsuits were "fake" | Eurogamer.net
• Harrison Ford praises Troy Baker's Indiana Jones: "it didn't take AI to do it" | Eurogamer.net
• Fans React to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl PlayStation Easter Egg - IGN

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases iOS 18.3.1 With Bug Fixes - MacRumors

• Make Sure to Update: iOS 18.3.1 Includes Fix for Actively Exploited Vulnerability - MacRumors

• Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who'd opted out

• Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 - MacRumors

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• China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
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• Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed
• A major data broker hack may have leaked precise location info for millions - The Verge
• AT&T pulls its 5G internet service in NY over new affordable internet law - The Verge
• Netflix is raising prices again, as the standard plan goes up to $17.99
• Apple Intelligence is enabled by default in iOS 18.3 - The Verge

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• GDC's State of the Games Industry survey says one in ten respondents laid off in 2024 | Eurogamer.net
• PowerWash Sim kills off VR support in bid to provide "job security" for the team | Eurogamer.net
• New Square Enix harassment policy includes potential legal action against gamers who harass its employees
• Microsoft reportedly makes "small" number of further layoffs across divisions including gaming | Eurogamer.net
• The numbers have been crunched, and PC Game Pass got almost $5,000 in new games during 2024 | VG247
• Introducing More Ways for Players to Repair their Xbox Consoles, Reduce Waste and Save Energy
• Xbox adding support for larger external storage beyond current limit | Eurogamer.net
• Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct showcase
• Awesome Games Done Quick raises another $2.5 million for a cancer nonprofit
• Insomniac Games boss Ted Price is retiring - The Verge
• Palworld maker Pocketpair to publish Tales of Kenzera studio's next game | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• NVIDIA release new GPU driver updates for Linux and Windows after announcing security issues | GamingOnLinux

Deals

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• Coming to Game Pass: Sniper Elite: Resistance, Eternal Strands, Citizen Sleeper 2, and More - Xbox Wire

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• Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech - GameSpot
• Instagram blocked LGBTQ hashtags and treated them as ‘sexually suggestive content’
• Meta is ditching third-party fact checkers on Facebook, Instagram
• Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs - The Verge

Gaming

• NVIDIA DLSS 4 is coming to all RTX GPUs
• Historical Palestinian game Dreams on a Pillow surpasses funding goal
• Nintendo Switch Cartridges Are Being Replaced With Googly Eyes - GameSpot
• Marvel Rivals team issue a statement on recent bans for Steam Deck and macOS players | GamingOnLinux
• Nvidia is bringing a native GeForce Now app to Steam Deck - The Verge
• Valve will officially let you install SteamOS on other handhelds as soon as this April - The Verge
• Lenovo Legion Go S official: $499 buys the first authorized third-party SteamOS handheld - The Verge
• Stellar Blade Dev Is Doing So Well It’s Given All 311 Staff a PS5 Pro and $3,400 Bonus - IGN
• Coming Soon to Game Pass: Diablo, EA Sports UFC 5, and More - Xbox Wire

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• Amazon and SpaceX attack US labor watchdog in court - The Verge
• X adds Twitch to its advertising boycott lawsuit

• Apple Adds iPhone XS Max and More to Vintage/Obsolete Product Lists - MacRumors

• Microsoft made a $349 hardware client to connect to Cloud PCs
• Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries
• Trump names commission member Brendan Carr as FCC chairman

Gaming

• The Game Awards announces Game of the Year 2024 nominees
• Devs of chill arcade freeriding game SNØ: Ultimate Freeriding use the Steam Deck as their performance target | GamingOnLinux

• SteamWorld Creators Announce Incoming Layoffs And Focus On Third-Party Games - GameSpot
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• Riot makes more cuts, this time to crown jewel League of Legends
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• Starship Troopers VR Dev Suffers Layoffs Amid 'Challenging VR Gaming Market' - IGN
• Star Citizen developer mandates 7-day work weeks, with no promise of overtime pay
• Genshin Impact Update 5.1 Lacks English Voice-Over as Video Game Voice Acting Strike Continues - IGN
• Palworld PS5 release finally available in Japan, despite looming Nintendo lawsuit | Eurogamer.net
• Sony locks out millions, who previously had access to Horizon Zero Dawn, from being able to buy it thanks to the remaster's release | VG247
• Halo developer 343 Industries rebrands, confirms multiple new games | Eurogamer.net
• iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia Introduce Support for Wired Xbox Controllers - MacRumors

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• A PS5 update that screwed up game backgrounds was just a bug - The Verge
• PlayStation Network is back online following a lengthy outage - The Verge
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• After Laying Off 830 Employees, Tim Sweeney Says Fortnite Maker Epic Is Now ‘Financially Sound’ - IGN
• Hi-Rez Studios Suffers Layoffs as Smite 2 Struggles in Early Access - IGN
• Xbox network suffers major outage, game launching and more affected
• Xbox Game Pass October 2024 games announced | Eurogamer.net

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• The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned
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• Dr Disrespect studio Midnight Society confirms "significant" layoffs due to "multiple unexpected challenges" | Eurogamer.net
• Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president | Eurogamer.net
• Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation
• Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees - The Verge
• After killing The Crew, Ubisoft says The Crew 2 and Motorfest will get offline modes | Eurogamer.net
• Unity cancels controversial fees to use its game engine tools a year after introduction | Eurogamer.net
• PC Cross-Play Is Required For All Multiplayer Games On Epic Games Store, Epic Confirms - GameSpot

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• Apple will release iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, other updates on September 16th | Ars Technica
• Bluesky lets you post videos now - The Verge

Gaming

• Voice Actors' Union Has Signed Deals With 80 Individual Games As Strike Continues - GameSpot
• The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned
• Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive impacted by another round of layoffs | Eurogamer.net
• Dr Disrespect studio Midnight Society confirms "significant" layoffs due to "multiple unexpected challenges" | Eurogamer.net
• Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president | Eurogamer.net
• Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation
• Microsoft lays off 650 more Xbox employees - The Verge
• After killing The Crew, Ubisoft says The Crew 2 and Motorfest will get offline modes | Eurogamer.net
• Unity cancels controversial fees to use its game engine tools a year after introduction | Eurogamer.net
• PC Cross-Play Is Required For All Multiplayer Games On Epic Games Store, Epic Confirms - GameSpot

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• Bluesky added 2 million new users in a week following Brazil's X ban

• Meta shouldn’t remove ‘from the river to the sea’ as hate speech, says Oversight Board - The Verge
• The Internet Archive loses its appeal of ebook copyright case ruling
• Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics | Ars Technica
• Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations | Ars Technica

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• Until Dawn remake studio Ballistic Moon lays off staff ahead of the game's release in October | Eurogamer.net
• Rocksteady hit by layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League underperforms | Eurogamer.net
• Here's what was most popular on Steam Deck through August 2024 | GamingOnLinux
• Acer’s first handheld gaming PC is the Nitro Blaze - The Verge
• Acer's Project DualPlay is a truly wild gaming laptop with a built-in controller
• "Ask Xbox why they haven't answered us for two months" - Enotria: The Last Song's Xbox version is delayed indefinitely, with devs citing lack of Microsoft comms | VG247

• Wahey, Enotria: The Last Song devs confirm they're now "working closely" with Microsoft to bring the soulslike to Xbox "ASAP" | VG247

• Xbox Game Pass titles for September include big rigs in space | Eurogamer.net
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• Balatro is going to mobile devices

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• Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada even worse than we thought
• Microsoft’s Recall AI feature won’t be available for Windows testers until October - The Verge
• Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once | PCWorld
• Nothing is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week - The Verge
• Chick-fil-A is reportedly launching a streaming service for some reason - The Verge
• Western Digital's New 8TB PS5 SSD Is Very Expensive (Understatement) - GameSpot
• DeepMind workers urge Google to drop military contracts
• X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users

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• The big games, reveals, and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
• Xbox boss Phil Spencer addresses Indiana Jones PS5 launch news by saying Xbox "is a business" | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Game Pass Standard tier is now available to test for $1 - The Verge
• Microsoft’s white Xbox Series X and 2TB special edition model launching in October - The Verge
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Joystick puts accessibility at the center - The Verge
• 8BitDo Launches Official Xbox And PC Accessibility Controller With Unique Design And Friendly Price - GameSpot
• Video game actors call for better transparency around "disgusting" mocap work not disclosed in advance | Eurogamer.net
• Black Myth: Wukong Marketing Team Offers Content Creators a Steam Key — but Bans ‘Feminist Propaganda’ and All Talk of Covid - IGN

Content Creation

• Twitch is upping subscription prices on mobile - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit | PCWorld

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• Intel extends Core chip warranty to soothe customers | PCWorld
• OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it | Ars Technica
• Hack and payback Instagram scammer gets nabbed after bragging about it on a podcast
• X files antitrust lawsuit against advertisers over ‘illegal boycott’ - The Verge

• Ad industry initiative abruptly shuts down after lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s X | Ars Technica

• X is reportedly closing its San Francisco office
• WTF? Hackers can downgrade your Windows PC to reopen old security flaws
• Microsoft says Delta ignored Satya Nadella’s offer of CrowdStrike help - The Verge
• Massive 8TB SD cards, 16TB portable SSDs are right around the corner | PCWorld

Gaming

• Here's the most popular Steam Deck games for July 2024 | GamingOnLinux
• Switch Is Very Close To Matching Lifetime PS2 Sales In The US - GameSpot
• Game Informer is shutting down - The Verge
• UK actors' union Equity introduces minimum rates to address "systemic low pay" for video game performers | Eurogamer.net

Content Creation

• MrBeast blames terrible Beast Games conditions on the CrowdStrike outage - The Verge
• Donald Trump appeared on a Kick livestream with Adin Ross, then things got weird - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• First BIOS fixes for crashing Intel CPUs are finally rolling out | PCWorld
• Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 With Bug Fixes - MacRumors
• Apple Releases iOS 17.6.1 With Advanced Data Protection Bug Fix - MacRumors

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• Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order - The Verge
• Some Microsoft services, including Office, are suffering from an outage
• Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles over risk of detached hoods
• Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages | Ars Technica
• Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription | Ars Technica
• Samsung hypes the Galaxy Z Flip as a great police bodycam - The Verge
• Ding Dong KOSA’s Dead (For Now) | Techdirt
• Apple has reached a contract agreement with unionized US retail employees for the first time
• Intel is laying off over 15,000 employees and will stop all ‘non-essential work’ - The Verge

Gaming

• Discord on Xbox will soon let you watch your friends’ streams - The Verge
• Xbox console sales decline continues | Eurogamer.net
• Destiny developer Bungie lays off 220 staff, roughly 17 percent of workforce | Eurogamer.net
• EA CEO Says Video Game Actor Strikes Won't Have 'Short-Term Impact' on the Company - IGN

Streaming

• Twitch staff concerned about more layoffs later this year | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple releases visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, tvOS 17.6, and more - 9to5Mac
• iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 are now available, here’s what’s new - 9to5Mac

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• Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal - The Verge
• Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
• More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus
• US sues Adobe for ‘deceiving’ subscriptions that are too hard to cancel - The Verge
• US surgeon general wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media - The Verge
• Musk’s X demands money from laid-off employees, claims they were overpaid | Ars Technica
• Cop busted for unauthorized use of Clearview AI facial recognition resigns | Ars Technica
• US military reportedly used social media to spread anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines
• “Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees | Ars Technica

Gaming

• EA's top execs earned $60m in last fiscal year, despite company layoffs | Eurogamer.net
• Major Nelson is joining Unity - The Verge
• Xbox's Sea of Thieves was the most downloaded game on PS5 last month | Eurogamer.net

Streaming

• Ex-Kick employee accuses staff of offering less money to Twitch streamer with cancer - Dexerto

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• Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo | PetaPixel
• Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in - The Verge
• Apple Intelligence: every new AI feature coming to the iPhone and Mac - The Verge
• Elon Musk calls iOS 18 a 'security violation' for integrating ChatGPT, says he will ban use of Apple devices at Tesla - 9to5Mac
• Some company heads hoped return-to-office mandates would make people quit, survey says | Ars Technica
• Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - The Verge
• Life360 confirms a hacker stole Tile tracker IDs and customer info - The Verge
• Fired SpaceX workers sue Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation - The Verge
• X CEO Linda Yaccarino addresses employees as layoff fears swirl - The Verge
• Pew: A growing number of Americans are getting their news from TikTok - The Verge

Gaming

• LA Billboard Shouts Out 'Gone But Not Forgotten' Game Studios Ahead of Major Showcases - IGN
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Isn't 300 GB After All - IGN
• Black Ops 6’s Single-Player Campaign Requires a Constant Internet Connection — Even on Console - IGN

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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk could leave if $56 billion pay package not approved, shareholders warned - The Verge
• Butts, breasts, and genitals now explicitly allowed on Elon Musk’s X | Ars Technica
• Israel reportedly used fake social media accounts to influence US lawmakers - The Verge
• Instagram is testing ‘unskippable’ ads that you can’t scroll past - The Verge
• Ex-Meta engineer sues company, claiming he was fired over handling of Palestine content
• Zoom CEO envisions AI deepfakes attending meetings in your place | Ars Technica
• ISPs seek halt of net neutrality rules before they take effect next month | Ars Technica
• Asus summons Mjolnir, a heroic UPS inspired by Thor’s hammer | PCWorld
• Spotify will give you a refund for Car Thing after all amid possible lawsuit
• Apple Says iPhone 5s Now Obsolete as iPod Touch 6 Becomes 'Vintage' - MacRumors

Gaming

• Good news, Roblox job-seekers - a virtual IKEA is now hiring meatball servers | VG247
• Tekken 8 Director Katsuhiro Harada Has More Questions About Waffle House - IGN
• Microsoft and CWA forge labor neutrality agreement covering all ZeniMax workers

Streaming

• Twitch announces a program allowing DJs to split revenue with record labels - The Verge
• Twitch is raising US subscription prices for the first time
• Twitch is disbanding its Safety Advisory Council and will replace it with streamers - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases Revised iPadOS 17.5.1 Update for iPad 10 - MacRumors

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• Apple Store workers in Maryland vote in favor of a strike over working conditions - 9to5Mac
• Amazon workers become the first to unionize at one of the company's Canadian warehouses
• Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them | Ars Technica
• Eight TikTok creators file their own suit against the divest-or-ban law

Gaming

• Pre-orders for Ghost of Tsushima on PC are being canceled in countries without PSN access
• Ghost of Tsushima single-player only on Steam Deck due to PlayStation Network features | GamingOnLinux
• Ghost of Tsushima PC Cross-Play Will Launch With a Beta Label Attached - IGN
• Assassin's Creed Shadows Apparently Needs An Online Connection To Install Physical Copies - GameSpot

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases iOS 17.5 With Cross-Platform Tracking Detection, EU App Downloads From Websites and More - MacRumors
• iOS 17.5 includes these 15 security patches for iPhone users - 9to5Mac
• Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.5 With Apple News+ Improvements - MacRumors

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• Divestment vs. social media: a hard battle on a good day
• Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University
• TikTok sues the US government over ban - The Verge
• Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking | Ars Technica
• Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached | PCWorld
• Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at Twitter

Gaming

• Xbox shuts slew of Bethesda studios, including Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush developers | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio - The Verge

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• Uber and Lyft can’t be bothered to pay Minneapolis drivers more
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• DOJ urging the sale of TikTok instead of ban
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Gaming

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Streaming

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Gaming

• Capcom making smart moves amidst all the layoffs
• Sweet Baby hate shows people don’t know how games are made
• Looks like Saber got some good properties in the Embracer divorce

Streaming

• Twitch is removing Prime Video watch parties on April 2, 2024

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• Meta hands NSO another “L” in court
• TikTok is again the Chinese boogeyman to American lawmakers
• HP finally did it! They’ve turned a printer into a subscription.
• Apple gives devs ability to disable Reactions by default in iOS 17.4
• Apple is supporting DIY repairs of M3 Macs
• Microsoft is shutting down Android for Windows 11 next year

Gaming

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• Toys for Bob took its ball and became indie
• Rockstar wants folks back in the office despite saying otherwise
• Embracer is finally letting go of Gearbox and Saber Interactive

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• Walmart is acquiring Vizio to better get to know you
• Apple releases a sports app
• Apple seems to have joined Signal in future-proofing encryption
• Nvidia driver updates no longer need a login thanks to new app

Gaming

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• Microsoft revealed which games are going where
• Xbox won’t release cloud app because it’s all about the money
• Sony is looking to bring PS VR2 to PC
• Sony is making it easier to sign into your PlayStation
• The DICE Awards gave Spider-Man 2 its due
• Epic Games gave way nearly $2000 in games in 2023

Streaming

• Twitch is increasing sub prices in select countries next month

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• Tesla recalls 200,000 more cars due to backup camera
• Polestar is cutting jobs because EVs are too expensive
• Jamf couldn’t manage to keep the layoffs away
• Apple push notifications are sending data to companies
• Apple vastly changed their app store policies and I barely get it
• Japan to stop using floppy disks for bureaucratic work
• Spec Ops: The Line, TikTok, and media licenses

Gaming

• No longer Embraced
• Embracer has let go of half of Black Forest Games staff
• Reikon Games, developers of Ruiner, hit with layoffs
• Embracer strikes again: fired 100 people & canceled Deus Ex game

Streaming

• Twitch Enhanced Broadcasting - Desk Chair Analysts

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• OpenAI unashamed that it needs copyrighted materials to train
• SEC is in trouble for not following a Tech Talk Commandment
• Discord is the newest company to be facing layoffs
• Amazon and Twitch cutting thousands of jobs
• Google the latest to lay off thousands of people
• YouTube staff are the latest casualties in Google’s layoff spree
• Gig workers to become employees under Department of Labor rule

Gaming

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• Game Pass gave users access to $5000 worth of games in 2023
• Ubisoft thinks we need to be “comfortable” not owning our games
• Call of Duty was toppled by Harry Potter last year

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• Authy to sunset desktop apps

• iPhone proves to be tougher than Boeing airplane doors

• Tesla is just as deadly in China as it is in the US thanks to Autopilot

• Musk is letting his hatred of unions show again

• Google guilty of breaking labor laws against YouTube Music staff

• Duolingo is letting AI take their jobs

Gaming

• SAG-AFTRA struck deal for AI voice acting and didn’t tell the actors

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• Bossa Studios kicks off 2024 with more layoffs

• Unity continues downward trajectory into the new year

• Activision Blizzard didn’t think of the ‘old white guy’ alleges lawsuit

• Xbox is putting developers directly in your face again January 18

• Netflix naturally brings ads and microtransactions to its games

• MSI is giving us THE CLAW with Intel inside

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• Tekken claimed to be racist by rando who didn’t see Leroy or Raven

• Square Enix president still doesn’t quite get it with “emerging tech”

• Steam is leaving Windows 7, 8, 8.1 behind

• Meta has removed TV casting from Quest temporarily - Desk Chair Analysts

• Xbox has a toaster to go with your fridge

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• SBF found guilty on all counts
• Twitter would like to sell used handles for more than used cars
• No, Kendrick Lemar did not release a new phone called the Light Phone II

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• Game Pass games to let you know when they’re leaving
• Microsoft employees will no longer have access to free Game Pass
• Your PlayStation won’t be posting to Twitter anymore
• Twitter’s removal from consoles has Musky Musk’s attention
• Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer news is giving the internet hope again
• The Steam Deck OLED has been announced

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• Time to update those Pixels for November
• Apple release a group of new updates to fix some problems

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• More subscriptions coming from Twitter
• On Twitter, you get fact checked, you won’t get a check
• Disney thinks subscribers are happy sitting through ads
• Netflix will reward you with one less ad if you stick to their platform
• Bandcamp United going after Songtradr for unfair labor practices
• DoorDash: “It’d be a shame if your fries got cold because of no tip”

Gaming

• Xbox’s New Boss: Bond. Sarah Bond.
• Some third-party Xbox accessories may not be good anymore
• It’s the first of the month! Time for new Game Pass additions!
• The Starfield DLSS update is nearly in sight
• Game fundraising bundle for Gaza exceeds expectations on Itch
• What if I told you there was an SSD in your graphics card?

Streaming

• Kick continues to grow despite myriad of issues with platform

Hardware/Software Updates

• Xbox October Update released
• Windows 11 latest update is finally here
• Android 14 rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S23 users in Europe

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• Malicious translation to blame for Ubuntu 23.10 being pulled
• Just before sale, nearly half of Bandcamp’s employees have been cut
• Corporate social networking site, LinkedIn, lays off over 600 people
• Musky Musk wants to charge you $1 a year for Twitter
• To skirt responsiblity, Musk threatens to remove Twitter from EU
• Netflix decided you aren’t paying enough, again

Gaming

• Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is going through in the UK (Update: It’s a done deal)
• Pete Hines, Bethesda’s Head of Publishing, Retires
• Game Pass didn’t hold Starfield back from top game spot last month
• Here’s what’s coming soon to Game Pass
• Get ready for a GeForce Now price hike
• Somebody, Somewhere bought a Wii U in last month

Streaming

• Get a consistent intro and outro with the new Elgato teleprompter

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• Tom Hanks calls out dental ad for using AI likeness of him
• TikTok is testing an ad-free monthly subscription plan - Android Authority
• Meta proposing ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans for up to $17/month - 9to5Mac
• ‘Some of You Lied About Your Gender:’ Men Swamp Tech Conference for Women

Gaming

• SAG-AFTRA's Talks With Video Games Industry End With No Resolution - GameSpot
• 16-Year-Old Studio Shutting Down After Client Reportedly Refused To Pay - GameSpot
• Former Ubisoft Execs Reportedly Arrested After Year-Long Sexual Harassment Investigation - IGN
• Former HR Manager Sues Bungie, Alleges Wrongful Termination - GameSpot
• Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down in April - The Verge

Streaming

• SteelSeries enters the gaming microphone market with Alias - The Verge

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• iOS 17.0.3 fixes security breach that had been actively exploited
• Google launches Android 14, rolling out today to Pixel

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• Microsoft AI researchers mistakenly leaked 38TB of company data
• Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024 - The Verge
• New 'Orion' App Turns Your iPad Into an HDMI Display for a Console or Mac - MacRumors

Gaming

• Payday 3 gives controversial Denuvo the boot less than a week from release | VG247
• Asus ROG Ally Base Model Has Arrived, Only Costs $600 - GameSpot
• Unity apologizes and promises to change its controversial game install fee policy
• Terraria developer Re-Logic is giving $100,000 to two open-source game engines amid Unity debacle
• Everything we learned from the biggest leak in Xbox history
• The FTC would like you to know it didn't leak those confidential Xbox documents | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft addresses the huge Xbox leaks: here’s Phil Spencer’s full memo - The Verge
• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Party Animals, Gotham Knights, Payday 3, and More - Xbox Wire
• Video Game Actors Strike Looking More Possible, Bargaining Talks Apparently Going Nowhere - GameSpot

Streaming

• Logitech’s Yeti GX is a new USB mic with RGB lighting - The Verge
• Camo Studio for iPad is a new powerful streaming and recording app that's totally free - 9to5Mac

Hardware/Software Updates

• Android 13 September security update rolling out for Pixel
• Apple releases most of 2023’s big software updates today—is your device supported? | Ars Technica

Deals

• Marvel’s Avengers Gets Dramatic Discount Ahead of Delisting

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• MGM Resorts hit by 'cybersecurity issue,' leading to massive outage
• Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data
• Update everything: Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge just patched a big flaw
• Lyft aims to match women and nonbinary riders and drivers with each other more often
• California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone
• Pixel Tablet gets repair guides, replacements parts from iFixit
• Apple iPhone 15 event: the seven biggest announcements
• iPhone 15 Pro supports 10Gbps USB 3 speeds, the first for an iPhone - 9to5Mac
• Apple selling $29 USB-C to Lightning Adapter after iPhone charging port change - 9to5Mac
• Apple Not Offering USB-C AirPods Pro Cases As a Standalone Purchase - MacRumors

Gaming

• Assassin's Creed Mirage, Death Stranding and Resident Evil Village are coming to iPhone 15 Pro
• Starfield is getting DLSS, an FOV slider, and ultrawide monitor support - The Verge
• Starfield has arrived on Nvidia’s GeForce Now — the most important cloud game yet - The Verge
• Game devs say Unity's big change puts studios at risk
• Unity bosses sold stock days before development fees announcement, raising eyebrows | Eurogamer.net
• Unity backtracks slightly on plans to charge developers for game installs | Eurogamer.net
• Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats - The Verge
• The call was coming from inside the house
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Streaming

• Today in fucking around and finding out

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases iOS 15.7.9, iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS 12.6.9 and macOS 11.7.10 - MacRumors
• PS5 update rolls out globally with new accessibility, audio, and social feature enhancements
• Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit | PCWorld

Deals

• Free Play Days – The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Bundle and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - Xbox Wire

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- Right to repair’s unlikely new adversary: Scientologists | Ars Technica

- Apple finally admits the CSAM scanning flaw we all pointed out at the time

- Future of iMessage safe in the UK, as government backs down on encryption

- Apple signs new long-standing deal with Arm for making Apple Silicon chips

- Third UK Apple Store has unionized, says customers also harmed

- As X bleeds cash, Musk threatens Anti-Defamation League with defamation lawsuit | Ars Technica

- “AI took my job, literally”—Gizmodo fires Spanish staff amid switch to AI translator | Ars Technica

- Toyota’s Japanese production was halted due to insufficient disk space | Ars Technica

Gaming

- Lenovo reveals the Legion Go, a portable PC with Switch-like tricks

- Video Game Voice Actors May Go On Strike As Union Authorizes Vote - GameSpot

- Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Starfield, Solar Ash, and Lies of P

- GameStop Boss Says Disc Drives Should Be Required On Game Consoles

- Baldur's Gate III game bug made its characters too horny

- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch promises 'solid 60 fps' performance on consoles | Engadget

- NBA 2K24 File Size Revealed, And It's Even Bigger Than Starfield - Report - GameSpot

Streaming

- Dr. Disrepect not getting a Space Oblivian code

Hardware/Software Updates

- The Xbox September Update is Coming Soon: Stream Games from Your Console to Discord and More

- PSA: Make Sure to Update, iOS 16.6.1 and macOS 13.5.2 Address Actively Exploited Vulnerability - MacRumors

Deals

- Free Play Days – Madden NFL 24, Control, and Crime Boss: Rockay City - Xbox Wire

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• X suspends pro-Nazi account after two brands halt advertising | Ars Technica
• Elon Musk says Twitter will no longer let you block other people - 9to5Mac
• Twitter to hide news headlines as Musk asks journalists to publish directly on the platform
• Threads just graduated from the iPhone to the desktop - 9to5Mac
• Surprise: Apple now supports California's right-to-repair
• Apple security updates could be banned by British government

Gaming

• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023: Everything Announced - IGN
• Charles Martinet is no longer the voice of Mario
• Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X console wraps include Starfield and camo options - The Verge
• Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft in bid for UK approval - The Verge
• Baldur’s Gate 3 gets 2023 release window for Xbox Series X and S - Polygon
• BioWare is laying off ‘approximately’ 50 people - The Verge
• Nvidia DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction makes ray tracing look even better | PCWorld
• Nintendo Switch Gets Official Denuvo Support To Curb PC Emulation - GameSpot
• Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99 - The Verge
• Epic First Run Offers Developers Six-Month 100% Revenue Share For Epic Games Store Exclusivity - GameSpot

Deals

• Free Play Days – Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and Need for Speed Unbound - Xbox Wire

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• Sam Bankman-Fried sent to jail as judge revokes bail over witness tampering, VPN use - The Verge
• AirTag helps woman recover stolen bike in the Netherlands
• Microsoft will let you uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps soon for less bloat - The Verge
• TweetDeck is officially becoming a paid service - The Verge
• X is slowing down links to websites Elon Musk has publicly feuded with | Engadget
• An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban - The Verge
• Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls - The Verge

Gaming

• Embracer Group's Partner Who Walked From $2 Billion Deal Finally revealed - IGN
• Overwatch 2 Is Steam's Worst User-Reviewed Game Of All Time, But For A Surprising Reason - GameSpot
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Accessibility Features Let You Slow Down Gameplay - IGN
• Cities: Skylines 2 will simulate layoffs, homelessness and bankruptcies | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Xbox Introduces Enforcement Strike System
• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Sea of Stars, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gris, and Firewatch
• Starfield Preload PSA: Just Under 140 GB on PC, Just Over 126 GB on Console - IGN

Streaming

• Twitch Bans And Blocks Stop People From Watching Your Streams - GameSpot

Hardware/Software Updates

• Windows 11 update fixes annoying SSD slowdown bug | PCWorld

Deals

• Free Play Days – The Knight Witch, Forza Horizon 5, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Blasphemous - Xbox Wire

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• US is number one for ransomware attacks, 7x more than the next country - 9to5Mac
• Elon Musk’s ‘fund your legal bill’ tweet is a brand new level of bullshit - The Verge
• Here are the funniest things on sale in X’s Twitter auction - The Verge
• Zoom tells employees to return to the office, responds to generative AI pushback - 9to5Mac
• Disney+ and Hulu Ad-Free Pricing Going Up in October, Password Sharing Crackdown Coming - MacRumors

Gaming

• PS5 USB ports reportedly ‘melted’ at Evo 2023 esports tournament
• The SCRY Artic Is a New Plug-and-Play Cooling Unit Designed to Keep Your PS5 From Overheating - IGN
• Microsoft shortens its Xbox Game Pass trials just before Starfield’s release - The Verge
• Now official: you can buy a refurbished Steam Deck from Valve | GamingOnLinux
• Baldur's Gate 3 developer demands full list of uncredited translation staff "immediately" | Eurogamer.net
• Baldur's Gate 3 save file sizes are now uncapped because you've been doing too much | VG247
• Destiny 2’s Zavala gets a new voice: actor Keith David - Polygon

Hardware/Software Updates

• New PS5 Update Out Now, But It's Not The One You're Waiting For - GameSpot

Deals

• Free Play Days - Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Valhalla, The Ezio Collection, and The Elder Scrolls Online - Xbox Wire

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• Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate group over its research | Engadget
• Elon Musk's extravagant 'X' sign atop the former Twitter HQ has been dismantled
• Twitter Blue subscribers can now hide their blue checks - The Verge
• Kenya suspends Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning crypto project - The Verge
• FBI investigation reveals that it was unknowingly using NSO-backed spyware | Engadget
• YouTube is adding more creator tools to Shorts to help it take on TikTok | Engadget
• Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond | Ars Technica

Gaming

• PSA: Baldur's Gate 3 weighs in at 122GB and there's no preload | Eurogamer.net
• Here are the last free Xbox Live Games with Gold
• Microsoft’s repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too - The Verge
• Classic Transformers games are apparently lost on a hard drive somewhere in Activision, as Hasbro urges a return on Game Pass | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Broforce Forever, Everspace 2, A Short Hike, and More
• Xbox seemingly confirms consumer-friendly Starfield feature and cross-save support at launch | VG247
• PS5 Consoles Will Soon Support an 8TB SSD - IGN
• August 2023’s big video game releases: Baldur’s Gate 3, Madden 24 - Polygon

Streaming

• Kick Malware

Deals

• Free Play Days - WWE 2K23, Descenders, and Dragon Ball FighterZ - Xbox Wire

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• Twitter sues four unknown entities for 'unlawful data scraping' | Engadget
• ‘Millions’ of sensitive US military emails were reportedly sent to Mali due to a typo - The Verge
• Peacock raises subscription prices for the first time | Engadget
• Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month
• Apple employee didn’t tell Google about exploit found in Chrome
• Apple says it would remove iMessage and FaceTime in the UK rather than break end-to-end encryption - 9to5Mac

Gaming

• Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb departs Microsoft after 22 years
• Starfield takes up a quarter of your Series S’ storage space | VG247
• Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core, Coming This September
• Here's July's next wave of Xbox Game Pass games | Eurogamer.net
• UK extends deadline for final decision on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to October - The Verge
• FTC appeal denied, as Microsoft's Activision acquisition nears completion | Eurogamer.net
• Supreme Court Denies Gamers' Last Ditch Effort To Block Microsoft's Activision Acquisition - GameSpot
• 22 House Republicans Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Xbox's Activision Blizzard Merger - IGN
• Blizzard PC games are coming to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2 - Polygon
• Sony agrees to a Call of Duty deal with Microsoft
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC specs and new features revealed – PlayStation.Blog

Streaming

• Logitech buys Stream Deck rival Loupedeck

Deals

• Free Play Days - PGA Tour 2K23, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Meet Your Maker, and TramSim - Xbox Wire

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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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• Buffett says Apple is the best business Berkshire owns; users would give up a 2nd car before iPhone
• Apple Announces Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad With Subscription Models - MacRumors
• Leaker claims Apple used 'multi-step sting' operation to identify and fire their source ahead of WWDC - 9to5Mac
• Twitter starts purging inactive accounts after quiet policy change | Ars Technica
• Elon Musk says a new Twitter CEO is starting in six weeks
• YouTube is testing blocking ad blockers
• Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto | Engadget
• Android ‘Find My Device network’ for trackers, headphones, more
• Google will mark its AI-generated images, show labels in Search
• Wendy's will use an AI chatbot based on Google's models to take your fast food orders
• Microsoft Workers Won't Get Annual Pay Bump Despite $18.3 Billion In Profit In Past 3 Months - GameSpot
• “Meaningful harm” from AI necessary before regulation, says Microsoft exec | Ars Technica

Gaming

• Xbox Series X|S Storage Cards Are Finally Getting Less Expensive - GameSpot
• Xbox Game Pass Hurts Sales, Says Dev Behind Xbox Game Pass Title - GameSpot
• Ubisoft customer service layoffs see up to 60 lose jobs | Eurogamer.net
• Summer Game Fest touting "40+ partners" including PlayStation and Xbox | Eurogamer.net
• The Asus ROG Ally is coming June 13 for $699.99
• How the Asus ROG Ally stacks up to the Steam Deck and other gaming PCs - Polygon

Streaming

• Twitch made it easier to edit clips for TikTok and YouTube Shorts

Hardware/Software Updates

• The Xbox May Update is Rolling Out

Deals

• Free Play Days - Just Die Already, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Hunting Simulator 2, and Overcooked! All You Can Eat - Xbox Wire

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• 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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• Hackers reportedly holding Western Digital data hostage - The Verge
• LockBit ransomware gang appears to be targeting Macs for the first time
• Chrome gets its second emergency patch in a week | PCWorld
• Bar theft tactic sees iPhone owners permanently locked out of Apple accounts
• FBI and others urge Meta to halt encryption plans, citing child abuse risk | Ars Technica
• Netflix delays its password-sharing crackdown to sometime before July - The Verge
• Twitter made it easier to harass transgender users - The Verge
• Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft - The Verge
• Stability AI announces new open-source large language model - The Verge

Gaming

• Ray tracing is coming back to the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes
• Microsoft announces April's next wave of Xbox Game Pass games | Eurogamer.net
• First PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Title For May 2023 Revealed - GameSpot
• Humanity available Day 1 as a PlayStation Plus Game Catalog title, out May 16
• Sega buys Angry Birds maker Rovio for £625m
• Epic acquires Horizon Chase Turbo developer Aquiris to work on Fortnite | Eurogamer.net
• Red Cross Challenges Gamers To Play Shooters Using Real-Life Rules Of War - GameSpot

Deals

• Free Play Days – Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and Roguebook

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• AI can crack most passwords faster than you can read this article | PCWorld
• Meet PassGAN, the supposedly “terrifying” AI password cracker that’s mostly hype | Ars Technica
• “A really big deal”—Dolly is a free, open source, ChatGPT-style AI model | Ars Technica
• Tesla sued after report that workers shared invasive images from car cameras | Ars Technica
• NPR quits Twitter, says Musk-led platform is “undermining our credibility” | Ars Technica
• PBS also stops tweeting after being hit with ‘Government-funded Media’ label - The Verge
• Rivian CEO attempts to justify why the company refuses to offer CarPlay
• The NYPD is bringing back its robot dog - The Verge
• Warren Buffett: 'If someone offered you $10000 to never buy an iPhone again, you wouldn't take it'

Gaming

• How Classified Pentagon Documents Spread Through a Minecraft Discord Server - IGN
• National Guard member arrested for leaking classified documents on Discord - The Verge
• Redfall locked to 30fps on Xbox Series X/S at launch | Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft+ Multi Access Available Now on Xbox
• Ubisoft Explains Why Ubisoft+ Can Succeed Without Being Bundled With Game Pass - GameSpot
• Valve is about to slash the file sizes of the Steam Deck's SSD-hogging shader caches in half | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases iOS 16.4.1 With Fixes For Siri Response Issues and Other Bugs - MacRumors
• PSA: iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1 patch two ‘actively exploited’ security vulnerabilities - 9to5Mac
• Apple Releases iOS 15.7.5, macOS 11.7.6 and macOS 12.6.5 with Security Improvements - MacRumors
• Android 13 with April security patch live, download Pixel OTA image now
• The Xbox April Update is Rolling Out Soon

Deals

• Doom Eternal and Wolfenstein lead PS Plus Extra games coming in April
• Free Play Days – Them’s Fightin’ Herds and Payday 2: Crimewave Edition - Xbox Wire

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• General Motors to Phase Out Apple CarPlay Starting This Year in EV Transition - MacRumors
• Twitter takes its algorithm ‘open-source,’ as Elon Musk promised - The Verge
• Twitter designates NPR as 'US state-affiliated media' | Engadget
• Tesla worker who rejected $15M award in racism case has payout cut to $3M | Ars Technica
• Court rules Elon Musk broke federal labor law with 2018 tweet | Engadget
• Musk revokes NYT’s Twitter badge after news org refused to pay $1K a month | Ars Technica
• Hackers exploit WordPress plugin flaw that gives full control of millions of sites | Ars Technica
• Western Digital's My Cloud goes down after hack | PCWorld
• Samsung discontinues updates for Galaxy S10 series and more

Gaming

• Sega releases free Sonic the Hedgehog murder mystery game on Steam - Polygon
• Asus takes on the Steam Deck with new ROG Ally handheld
• Steam Deck compatibility not a priority for The Last of Us Part 1 | Eurogamer.net
• Cheaper Xbox expandable storage cards are on the way - The Verge
• Xbox unveils 'sustainable' Remix Special Edition wireless controller | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft announces April Xbox Game Pass games | Eurogamer.net
• April's Game Pass leavers include Life Is Strange: True Colors and The Long Dark | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Quantum Break Temporarily Removed From Xbox Game Pass, But It's Coming Back - GameSpot
• Pokémon Stadium is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week — but with a catch
• Amazon lays off more than 100 employees across its gaming divisions | Engadget
• Star Wars Jedi Survivor PC Specs Confirmed, 155GB Free Space Required

Deals

• Free Play Days – PGA Tour 2K23, Black Desert, Bravery and Greed, and The Elder Scrolls Online - Xbox Wire

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• Amazon’s latest layoffs cut 9,000 more jobs in divisions including Twitch and AWS - The Verge
• Apple further cracks down on remote work by 'tracking employee attendance' via badges
• Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face | Ars Technica
• ChatGPT bug temporarily exposes AI chat histories to other users - The Verge
• Pixel Markup vulnerability lets some screenshots be un-redacted, un-cropped; fixed by March update
• Windows 11 security flaw exposes cropped-out screenshot data
• Windows 11, Tesla, Ubuntu, and macOS hacked at Pwn2Own 2023
• YouTube channel hacks for crypto scams keep happening, takes down Linus Tech Tips
• SEC charges Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities for illegally touting crypto

Gaming

• Elden Ring wins Game of the Year at the Game Developers Choice Awards | VG247
• Epic’s new motion-capture animation tech has to be seen to be believed | Ars Technica
• Epic will share 40 percent of 'Fortnite' purchase revenue with creators | Engadget
• Microsoft says its new developer tools can reduce Xbox’s climate impact | Ars Technica
• EA to pull Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 1 & 2, Mirror's Edge from digital storefronts in April | VG247
• Diablo 4 might brick your RTX 3080 Ti graphics card | PCWorld

Hardware/Software Updates

• Switch Firmware Update Out Now With Hidden Changes - GameSpot
• New Nvidia Drivers For Diablo 4, Resident Evil 4 Released - GameSpot

Deals

• Free Play Days – Far Cry 5, Bassmaster Fishing 2022: Classic Edition, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition - Xbox Wire

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• Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon - The Verge
• Samsung responds to fake Moon controversy - The Verge
• Discord promises outraged users it won’t store call recordings—for now | Ars Technica
• FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022 | Engadget
• Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase | Ars Technica
• Don’t use autofill on your password manager | PCWorld
• Bitwarden: The Curious (Use-)Case of Password Pilfering | Flashpoint
• Google: Turn off VoLTE, Wi-Fi calling due to severe Exynos modem vulnerabilities on Pixel 6, more
• T-Mobile acquiring Mint Mobile, the Ryan Reynolds-backed prepaid wireless brand - 9to5Mac
• TikTok now lets you start afresh with your For You feed | Engadget

Gaming

• Fortnite now requires Windows 10 or higher on PC - The Verge
• FTC finalizes Epic Games $245M penalty over tricking users, here's how to get your refund - 9to5Mac
• Xbox Signs 10-Year Deal To Bring PC Games To Boosteroid Cloud Gaming - GameSpot
• The Steam Deck’s lovely local downloads feature is out now for everyone | Rock Paper Shotgun

Streaming 

• Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is resigning - The Verge
• Twitch's New Video Game Streaming Rival Kick Goes Light on Moderation - Bloomberg

Deals 

• Steam Spring Sale is live, Steam Deck gets a discount and startup movie customization | GamingOnLinux
• Free Play Days - Anno 1800, Session: Skate Sim, and Autonauts - Xbox Wire

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• Florida bill would make bloggers who write about governor register with state
• Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies
• Stealthy UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot enabled by unpatchable Windows flaw
• How a single engineer brought down Twitter
• Elon Musk publicly trolled a Twitter employee who wanted to know if they still had their job: 'What work have you been doing?'
• Musk apologizes for mocking and firing Twitter exec with muscular dystrophy
• YouTubers can swear at the start of videos again without getting demonetized - The Verge
• Public internet advocate Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC consideration
• VW to provide five years of free vehicle tracking after mishandled carjacking
• FBI finally admits to buying location data on Americans, horrifying experts
• US House of Representatives impacted by health insurance data breach
• Electronics Retailer Micro Center Is Finally Expanding With 3 New Stores

Gaming

• Nintendo Takes Wii U Versions of Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon Offline Over Security Issues - IGN
• These $27 Joy-Con sticks are drift-resistant and easy to install
• Nvidia confirms latest GeForce driver is causing CPU spikes
• Popular ‘Untitled Goose Game’ for macOS rejected twice by Apple’s Mac App Store
• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Guilty Gear -Strive-, Sid Meier’s Civilization 6, Valheim, and More
• Epic will now let developers self-publish to the Epic Games Store - The Verge

Streaming 

• Twitch addresses livestreaming of explicit deepfake content | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• February 2023 Google Play system update rolls out to Pixel in March
• Sony releases new PS5 update with Discord integration, 1440p improvements, and more - The Verge

Deals 

• Free Play Days – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, WRC Generations, Dead by Daylight, and Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition

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• Twitter has reportedly laid off product manager Esther Crawford | Engadget
• Twitter Payments chief is out as layoffs cut 10% of Twitter staff, report says
• Texas Republican wants ISPs to block a wide range of abortion websites
• Conservative News Corp. empire says hackers were inside its network for 2 years | Ars Technica
• LastPass says employee’s home computer was hacked and corporate vault taken | Ars Technica
• US Marshals Service says it's the victim of a 'major' ransomware attack
• VW wouldn’t help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired | Ars Technica
• Major Windows 11 update adds Notepad tabs, iPhone pairing, and a dash of AI
• Apple Permanently Closes Charlotte, North Carolina Store After Multiple Shooting Incidents - MacRumors
• Ford files patent for system that could remotely repossess a car | Ars Technica

Gaming

• Steam Deck hits over 8,000 games Playable or Verified, plus February's most-played
• Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds is getting a PS5, Xbox Series X upgrade - Polygon
• Star Wars-Themed Xbox Consoles And Controller Announced For Mandalorian S3 Launch
• Hundreds Of Apex Legends Playtesters Laid Off During EA Zoom Call
• Apex Legends banning some Linux players, keep an eye out Steam Deck players
• Eight Titles Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass On March 15
• Olympic Esports Events For 2023 Include Gran Turismo, Just Dance, Chess - GameSpot

Hardware/Software Updates

• Nvidia’s latest GPU drivers can upscale old blurry YouTube videos - The Verge
• PS3 Gets A New Firmware Update

Deals 

• New $300 Switch Bundle Confirmed, Includes A Free Mario Game, Launches March 10
• Free Play Days – Diablo III: Eternal Collection, Train Life: A Railway Simulator, and Human Fall Flat

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• Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon server in ‘minutes’ - The Verge
• Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees
• Fatality: 'Mortal Kombat' Ransomware Targets Windows Systems in US
• Hyundai and Kia forced to update software on millions of vehicles because of viral TikTok challenge - The Verge
• Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability
• City of Oakland declares state of emergency in wake of ransomware attack
• The US Air Force successfully tested this AI-controlled jet fighter
• Microsoft will forcibly remove Internet Explorer from most Windows 10 PCs today
• Discord Stage Channels adds Twitch-like video and screen sharing - The Verge
• Western Digital starts selling 44TB of external HDD storage for $1,100
• Tesla finally agrees to open its charging network to all EVs in US

Gaming

• The Division 2 Dev Can't Update The Game Due To System Error, Delays Season 11
• Xbox Game Pass Does Decrease Base Game Sales, Microsoft Says
• Octopath Traveler, Alien Isolation among latest to leave Xbox Game Pass
• Join us for PlayStation Plus Festival of Play
• Activision wants Blizzard employees to return to the office in July

Streaming 

• TwitchCon 2023 dates and locations revealed

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple goes on a bug hunt with iOS 16.3.1, macOS 13.2.1 and more updates | Cult of Mac
• Don’t forget to update the software on your MagSafe cable
• The Xbox February Update Rolls Out Today! 

Deals 

• Humble Choice Members Can Download These 8 Games Free In February
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for February: Horizon Forbidden West, The Quarry, Resident Evil 7 biohazard and more
• Free Play Days – Far Cry 6 and NBA 2K23

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• 35,000 PayPal accounts breached, and users could've prevented it | PCWorld
• NVIDIA Broadcast will maintain eye contact even if you're looking away from the camera
• AI art tools Stable Diffusion and Midjourney targeted with copyright lawsuit - The Verge
• Apple Collecting Feedback From Dispatchers Receiving False 911 Calls From Skiers
• Samsung expands self-repair program to include S22 and Galaxy Book devices
• Twitter admits it’s breaking third-party apps, cites ‘long-standing API rules’
• Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients
• Twitter is auctioning off assets from its San Francisco headquarters - The Verge
• Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 licenses in a few days
• Microsoft Office may not open when you restore Windows 11 | PCWorld
• Amazon is shutting down the AmazonSmile charity program in February

Gaming

• Google releases Stadia Controller update to enable Bluetooth 
• Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 Raises Over $2.6 Million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation
• Forspoken's PC Requirements Revealed, File Size Is Huge
• Switch was tops in the US for December and 2022, so was Modern Warfare 2 - NPD
• Ubisoft Paris staff called to strike following CEO's "ball is in your court" comments
• Telling Lies, Donut County leave Game Pass at the end of January

Streaming 

• Logitech’s $69.99 Brio 300 webcam is a stylish alternative to the C920s - The Verge

Deals 

• Free Play Days – Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Space Crew Legendary Edition - Xbox Wire

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• ChatGPT is enabling script kiddies to write functional malware | Ars Technica
• CNET has used an AI to write financial explainers nearly 75 times since November
• More than 200 million Twitter users’ email addresses leaked by hackers - The Verge
• TikTok’s 2FA feature was briefly vulnerable to brute force attacks
• The FCC wants carriers to notify you sooner when there's a data breach
• FAA outage that grounded flights blamed on old tech and damaged database file | Ars Technica
• John Deere will let US farmers repair their own equipment
• Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and crash detection due to influx of false positives
• It might be time for Apple to throw in the towel on the Mac Pro | Ars Technica
• 2021 Studio Platform Survey Report.pdf

Gaming

• Xbox consoles will soon be "carbon aware" | Eurogamer.net
• Xbox Console Exclusive Game We Are The Caretakers Denied Game Pass Inclusion
• Games Done Quick founder steps down after completing 13-year any% speedrun
• Sony’s PS5 accessibility controller looks great, but won’t work on PC
• Final Fantasy 16 Producer Denies Existence of PC Version: 'Buy a PS5'
• Callisto Protocol developers left out of credits | GamesIndustry.biz
• Leadership at WoW Support Studio Proletariat Won't Voluntarily Recognize Union - GameSpot

Streaming 

• OBS Studio 29 Released With AV1 Encode Additions, Upward Compression Filter
• YouTube's updated violence and profanity restrictions can retroactively restrict gaming videos | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates 

• The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is getting the January 2023 security patch in the US
• New PS5 Update Prepares Console For DualSense Edge Controller

Deals 

• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Monster Hunter Rise, Persona 3 Portable, and Persona 4 Golden
• Free Play Days – I Am Fish - Xbox Wire
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for January: Back 4 Blood, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Life is Strange and more.
• What’s free on the Epic Games Store this week?

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• Twitter sued for not paying San Francisco office rent
• First LastPass, now Slack and CircleCI. The hacks go on (and will likely worsen) | Ars Technica
• LockBit ransomware gang apologizes for SickKids hospital attack and offers free decryptor
• Black man wrongfully jailed for a week after face recognition error, report says
• Windows 7 and Windows 8 will stop getting critical security updates in one week
• AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs feature up to 16 cores and 5.4GHz speeds
• AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU hits 5.7Ghz, has 144MB of 3D V-Cache
• AMD brings RDNA 3 to laptops with Radeon 7000 GPUs
• NVIDIA brings GeForce RTX 40 graphics to laptops
• NVIDIA unveils the $799 RTX 4070 Ti
• Alienware reveals its first 500Hz gaming monitor
• Sony and Honda just announced their new electric car brand, Afeela - The Verge
• Lenovo’s new Yoga Book 9i laptop has a second screen above its screen

Gaming

• Dell's Concept Nyx Shows Off New Ways to Game and Work
• NVIDIA's GeForce Now game streaming is coming to cars
• Sony's Project Leonardo is a controller kit to help people with disabilities play PS5
• Razer’s Edge 5G handheld is coming to Verizon this month for $359.99
• Hitman 3 gets a new name — and two free games with it
• Microsoft is now the home of the video game industry's largest union
• EA says it can’t recover 60% of players’ corrupted Madden franchise save files

Streaming 

• Twitch is recovering from an outage that took down everyone's stream pages

Hardware/Software Updates 

• Android 13 with January security patch live, download Pixel OTA image now

Deals 

• New Games with Gold for January 2023 - Xbox Wire
• Free Play Days – Cricket 22, For the King, and Saints Row
• Stranded Deep surprise drops on Game Pass | Eurogamer.net
• Rejoice, one of the best Soulslikes has returned to Game Pass
• Nintendo Switch Online deal brings a one-year family plan and a 256GB microSD card down to $50 (Remember to check before going live)
• Humble Choice for January 2023 has DOOM Eternal, a good month for Steam Deck
• 6 Free Games Available Now For Amazon Prime Members - GameSpot

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• Twitter Blue signups disappear a day after fakes and mayhem - The Verge
• Musk trolls senator demanding answers on Twitter fake-account scandal | Ars Technica
• As more brands pull out of Twitter, SpaceX buys big Twitter ad package | Ars Technica
• Elon Musk says the new Twitter Blue will relaunch on November 29th - The Verge
• Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to ‘extremely hardcore’ culture or leave - The Verge
• Elon Musk changes Twitter’s remote work rules, again | Engadget
• Twitter fired employees who publicly called out Elon Musk | Engadget
• SpaceX employees who were fired after criticizing Elon Musk file NLRB complaint | Engadget
• Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company - The Verge
• Steve Aoki dropped the beat at Amazon during layoffs - The Verge
• Stop using these stupid, stupid passwords immediately | Cult of Mac

Gaming

• Nintendo Japan may now refuse console repairs if you're rude to staff | Eurogamer.net
• Samsung’s 2021 smart TVs are getting Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now apps - The Verge
• Built-in Discord voice chat is now rolling out to all Xbox users | Engadget
• Backbone’s excellent phone controller is now shipping for Android - The Verge
• The Crisis Core: FF7 remaster performance chart shows how complicated console gaming has become - The Verge
• The Game Awards nominations are in, with God of War Ragnarok up for 10 of them | VG247

Streaming 

• Elgato’s new Stream Deck Plus joins the knob mob - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates 

• The Xbox November Update Rolls Out Today

Deals 

• This Holiday Season Just Got Better: Announcing the Xbox Series S - Gilded Hunter Bundle Coming November 29
• Xbox Series S gets $50 cheaper for Black Friday
• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Gungrave G.O.R.E, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Spice Wars, and More
• Free Play Days – NBA 2K23, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Deep Rock Galactic
• Splinter Cell Gets Splinter Sale For The Low Price Of "Free" - GameSpot

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• Twitter is now an Elon Musk company - The Verge
• Elon Musk reportedly ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter - The Verge
• Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has already emboldened the trolls | Engadget
• Elon Musk wastes no time changing Twitter
• Twitter is planning to start charging $20 per month for verification
• Twitter has removed 1,500 accounts following coordinated trolling campaign | Engadget
• Twitter chaos continues: 84-hour weeks, moderation frozen, ad-free articles gone
• Elon Musk will let you pay $8 to be a verified 'lord' on Twitter
• Twitter latest: Employee stock deal; Trump won't be back for midterms; edit button will be free; more
• FTC says ed tech company Chegg exposed data belonging to 40 million users
• Former New York Post employee apologizes for racist posting spree | Engadget
• While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language

Gaming

• Phil Spencer calls investigations of Activision deal "warranted," still confident it will happen | VG247
• Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on Sony platforms "as long as there's a PlayStation out there to ship to" | Eurogamer.net
• Developers decry Call of Duty fan who turned up on studio's doorstep to protest Modern Warfare 2 ban | Eurogamer.net
• PlayStation VR2 launches in February at $549.99
• Pokémon Go community manager receives "violent threats", as game's Bluetooth accessories briefly disabled | Eurogamer.net

Streaming 

• Twitch partners with Xbox for free PC Game Pass subscriptions when you buy subs - The Verge

Hardware/Software Updates 

• Android 13 is now rolling out to the Galaxy S22 in the United States

Deals 

• New Games with Gold for November 2022 - Xbox Wire
• Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Pentiment, Football Manager 2023, Somerville, and More
• Free Play Days – Control, Serial Cleaner, and NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed for All

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• Apple store workers go on strike in Australia | Engadget
• Apple Announces 10th-Generation iPad With Complete Redesign, 10.9-Inch Display, USB-C, and More - MacRumors
• New iPad Only Supports First-Gen Apple Pencil, Requires Adapter to Charge - MacRumors
• Nvidia 'unlaunches' the unwanted RTX 4080 12GB | PC Gamer
• 8 RTX 4090s could crack most of your passwords in just 48 minutes | PC Gamer
• How a Microsoft blunder opened millions of PCs to potent malware attacks | Ars Technica
• Kanye West is buying ‘free speech platform’ Parler - The Verge
• Netflix announces Profile Transfers — for when it forces you to finally pay up
• Netflix will begin charging 'extra user' fees early next year | Engadget
• Discord launches YouTube integration and new $2.99 Nitro Basic subscription - The Verge

Gaming

• Blizzard's Diablo testers win right to unionise | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft has a bleak outlook on cloud gaming's future | PC Gamer
• 343 Industries offering more Halo-themed prosthetics to children with limb loss | Eurogamer.net
• Sony’s new DualSense Edge controller arrives on January 26th for $199.99 - The Verge
• Razer Edge is a premium Android gaming tablet w/ detachable controller, $399
• Bayonetta voice actress urges players to boycott next game, citing insulting treatment by developer Platinum | PC Gamer
• New reports dispute Bayonetta voice actor's $4000 pay offer claims | Eurogamer.net
• Minecraft launcher project spins out of control after dev hijacks it to fight 'leftist queer ideology' | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates 

• How to get the Windows 10 2022 Update
• The Xbox October Update Rolls Out Today

Deals 

• Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Persona 5 Royal, Gunfire Reborn, Phantom Abyss, and More
• The Sims 4 is now free to play, so here's how to claim it | PC Gamer
• Free Play Days – F1 22, Rogue Lords, and Journey to the Savage Planet - Xbox Wire
• Fallout 3 and Evoland are free to keep from the Epic Games Store this week | Rock Paper Shotgun

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• The iPhone 14 keeps calling 911 on rollercoasters
• Lufthansa says it is not banning AirTags from its flights despite tweets claiming otherwise
• Cyberattack delays patient care at major US hospital chain - The Verge
• Facebook security warning for 1M users: Scam apps stole login credentials
• Google starts rolling out passkey support for Android and Chrome
• Account handles are coming to all YouTube users very soon - Android Authority
• Apple ups education and healthcare benefits, but not for unionized employees; Australia workers set to strike
• iOS VPN apps have another flaw, shows new research: excluding many Apple apps
• Netflix's ad tier will cost $6.99 a month and launch in November

Gaming

• Steam’s revamped mobile app is available for everyone on Android and iOS
• Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales hits PC on November 18 | VG247
• Nintendo settles labor dispute with former employee
• PS5 shipments are up by 400% in the US, just in time for God of War Ragnarök | Eurogamer.net
• Former PSVR Exclusive Iron Man VR Flies Onto Quest 2 In November
• Meta Quest Pro Ships October 25th For $1500
• Xbox Cloud Gaming Coming To Quest For Streaming 2D Games
• Play Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, and More Games From the Cloud on More Devices Starting Today
• Xbox Celebrates the Disability Communities with New Accessibility Updates
• Microsoft and Sony's spend to get games on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus might surprise you
• Blizzard has fixed an Overwatch 2 chat bug that caused players to make unexpected purchases | VG247
• 2K confirms some personal data obtained in recent data breach | Eurogamer.net
• Square Enix warns of Final Fantasy 14 hack attempt | Eurogamer.net
• Cyberpunk 2077 dev rescues Stadia players from losing their saves

Streaming 

• Streamer breaks back in two places in foam pit stand at TwitchCon San Diego | Eurogamer.net
• Twitch responds to controversial revenue split, says 70/30 is "not viable in the long term" | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates 

• Apple releases iOS 16.0.3 with notification fixes, improved camera speed on iPhone 14 Pro, more
• Nvidia promises big DirectX 12 performance gains in latest drivers - The Verge

Deals 

• Next free game on Epic Game Store will be ToeJam & Earl | Eurogamer.net
• GTA: Vice City - The Definitive Edition, The Medium, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, more coming to PS Plus
• Free Play Days – Embr, Goat Simulator, and Tour de France 2022 - Xbox Wire

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• Steam Deck
• Intel ARC
• Overwatch 2
• Activision Blizzard King
• Stadia
• And so much more!

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• Meta axes internal team responsible for asking 'are we the baddies?' | PC Gamer
• Twitter shareholders approve $44 billion Elon Musk buyout - The Verge
• New attack can unlock and start a Tesla Model Y in seconds, say researchers
• Matternet’s delivery drone design has been approved by the FAA - The Verge
• Sony announces development of its first over-the-counter hearing aid for the US
• The free YouTube tier is about to become unbearable with even more ads
• Study finds that you can’t really change YouTube recommendations even if you try
• Google Chrome will protect your incognito tabs with your biometrics
• Uber hacker claims to have full control of company's cloud-based servers
• Uber blames Lapsus$ hacking group for security breach
• Microsoft Teams deemed unsafe to use by security researchers
• Hacking gang sends ransom demand to LA school district - The Verge
• Apple Investigating iPhone 14 Pro Models Freezing After Data Transfers
• iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shaking and Vibrating in Apps Like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram for Some Users - MacRumors
• Apple Executive Responds to Annoying iOS 16 Copy and Paste Prompt: 'Absolutely Not Expected Behavior' - MacRumors
• Dozens of civil rights groups are calling on Amazon and MGM to cancel Ring Nation reality show - The Verge
• The new Astro A30 headset can pull in audio from three gadgets at once - The Verge
• EVGA is reportedly so sick of working with Nvidia that it's going to stop making graphics cards altogether | PC Gamer
• Nvidia announces next-gen RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs - The Verge
• Nvidia shows off DLSS 3, the new version of its impressive upscaling tech - The Verge

Gaming

• Former Sony exec joins Tencent | Eurogamer.net
• Sony says original PSVR games won't be compatible with PSVR2
• Disgruntled employee spams players of 14-year-old MMO with profanity-laden official notifications | PC Gamer
• Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco admits "possibility" customer details exposed in July hack | Eurogamer.net
• 2K Support admits customer support hack, warns affected users to reset passwords
• Rockstar acknowledges gargantuan Grand Theft Auto 6 leak | Eurogamer.net
• YouTuber exposed as 'The Real Insider' behind major Assassin's Creed leak and others | PC Gamer
• Microsoft eased up on one DRM hurdle for disc games on Xbox - The Verge
• Windows 11 just got better for DX11 games and anyone who insists on playing with a controller | PC Gamer
• Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 faces backlash over cultural misrepresentation, Arabic translation errors
• Infinity Ward releases Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's PC specs ahead of the next beta
• Nintendo is releasing the first Mario movie trailer next month

Streaming

• Logitech’s new key light could almost pass for a regular desk lamp - The Verge
• Review: Logitech’s new Blue Sona XLR mic pairs slick looks with even cleaner audio
• Ninja criticised for appearing to feign mental health crisis to market his big return | Eurogamer.net
• Twitch is cutting how much its biggest streamers earn from subscriptions

Hardware/Software Updates

• Available today: The Windows 11 2022 Update | Windows Experience Blog
• Voice chat noise suppression comes to Xbox One and PC in latest Xbox update | Eurogamer.net
• Apple releases iOS 16.0.2 to fix iPhone 14 Pro camera shake bug, copy and paste permission, more - 9to5Mac

Deals

• Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Deathloop, Slime Rancher 2, Valheim, Grounded’s Full Release, and More
• Free Play Days – Dead Island Definitive Edition and Hunting Simulator 2

• Xperia Stream launched: A full-featured cooling system
• Ubisoft CEO defends company against criticism of reforms, but campaigners demand deeper change | PC Gamer
• Netflix preps three Ubisoft mobile games for 2023, including Assassin’s Creed
• The head of Halo is leaving Xbox after 15 years in charge
• Halo developer 343 reportedly loses engine lead
• Production on Season 2 of Paramount's Halo adaptation has begun | Eurogamer.net
• Deathloop looks set to arrive on Xbox imminently
• COD Modern Warfare 2 wants your phone number before you can play on PC
• Sony: "Giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty" has "major negative implications" | Eurogamer.net
• A new browser-in-the-browser attack threatens Steam users | PC Gamer
• Xbox app on PC now launches faster and has HowLongToBeat integration
• Discord voice chat is now available on Xbox consoles
• Discord starts rolling out new Forum Channels to help organize conversations
• EA announces kernel-level anti-cheat system for PC games - The Verge
• The Sims 4 base game is going to be free next month
• AppLovin drops bid to buy Unity following failed $17.5bn offer
• Babylon’s Fall is shutting down in February 2023, just before its first birthday
• Yakuza spin-off Judgment and its sequel are coming to PC | PC Gamer
• Like a Dragon 8 officially announced | Eurogamer.net
• Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will tell Kiryu's story between Yakuza 6 and 8
• Sable coming to PlayStation 5, along with new content and features | Eurogamer.net
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves arrives on PC October 19, 2022
• Nintendo Direct September 2022: Everything Announced Including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - IGN
• PlayStation State of Play September 2022: Everything Announced - IGN
• Here's everything shown during tonight's ID@Xbox showcase | Eurogamer.net

Deals 

• Ubisoft+ is available to try for 30 days for free | Eurogamer.net
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey makes its hero's journey onto Game Pass today | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Ni No Kuni series headed to Xbox and Game Pass | Eurogamer.net
• Free Play Days – Golf With Your Friends and Diablo III: Eternal Collection

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• 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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• Twitter Launches 'Twitter Circle' for Sharing Tweets With a Smaller Number of People
• Twitter starts testing an edit button, but you have to pay for it - The Verge 
• The US government got caught using sock puppets to spread propaganda on social media - The Verge 
• Police secretly use smartphone location data culled from Waze, Starbucks, and other popular apps
• Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg won't be deposed over the Cambridge Analytica scandal 
• LastPass Hacked, But User Passwords Were Not Accessed | PCMag
• A huge phishing campaign has targeted over 130 companies, including Twilio and Signal
• Authy has been hacked, here is how to protect yourself
• Apple says 95% of iCloud users already have 2FA enabled ahead of Passkeys launch
• iPhone Lockdown Mode can be easily detected, could make you a target 
• FTC sues data broker for letting people track health clinic visitors 
• Truth Social is strapped for cash and struggling to find new users
• Truth Social may be unwilling to say "no" to violent speech, but Google Play isn't
• A ‘high severity’ TikTok vulnerability allowed one-click account hijacking

Gaming

• Ransomware abuses Genshin Impact's kernel mode anti-cheat to bypass antivirus protection | PC Gamer
• Fortnite is doing an 'I Have a Dream' anniversary event, again | PC Gamer 
• Trans superhero Dreamer joins Fortnite as part of Rainbow Royale Pride event | Eurogamer.net
• Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, but still launch on PlayStation same day
• Sony Being Sued for £5 Billion Over PlayStation Store Prices - IGN
• All-women speedrunning event Flame Fatales raises $135K for charity 
• Logitech G Gaming Handheld leaks with Google Play Store, cloud gaming, and Chrome
• Ubisoft postpones "decommissioning" of older online titles until October

Streaming

• Facebook Gaming app to shut down in October | Eurogamer.net
• Nvidia Broadcast support will make virtual green screens easier in OBS Studio

Hardware/Software Updates 

• iOS 12.5.6 rolling out to older iPhone and iPad devices with important security fixes
• Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 update for Galaxy S22 series is live
• OBS Studio 28.0 Released With 10-Bit & HDR Video Encoding, Qt 6 Ported - Phoronix

Deals 

• The original Mafia is going free on Steam for a limited time to mark the series 20th anniversary
• Games with Gold's Xbox 360 games offering ends with Portal 2 in September | Eurogamer.net
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog lineup for September revealed

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• MacBook Pro workers being paid significant bonuses after riot back in May
• Android 12 is running on over an eighth of all devices - 9to5Google
• Google wants to remind you that using 2FA doesn't have to be a... drag
• Gmail gets approval to move forward with plan to ruin its spam filter
• The FCC rejects Starlink's $885M internet proposal because its speeds are too slow | PC Gamer
• Apple’s $30M employee bag search lawsuit settlement given approval
• Signal alerts 1,900 messaging users to a security threat from Twilio hackers
• Apple sets Sept 5 deadline for employees to return to office - Bloomberg | Reuters
• Florida airline worker arrested after AirTag reveals he stole thousands of dollars worth of luggage
• Employee Claims Apple Has Threatened Termination Over Viral TikTok Video - MacRumors
• FIRST USA RETAIL INTEL ARC A380 CARD IS FROM ASROCK, LISTED ON NEWEGG
• The new USB Rubber Ducky is more dangerous than ever
• Amazon plots to turn surveillance network into reality TV series
• Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation is a form of cyberattack | PC Gamer
• VPNs for iOS Are Broken and Apple Knows It, Says Security Researcher - MacRumors

Gaming

• Microsoft makes bold claim that Sony pays "blocking rights" to stop games appearing on Game Pass | VG247
• Microsoft finally admits Xbox One sales were less than half of the PS4 - The Verge
• Steam lets you add free stuff easily now and it is absolutely majestic | PC Gamer
• Spider-Man Remastered second biggest launch for PlayStation Studios on PC | Eurogamer.net
• Doom is now playable on a tractor | Eurogamer.net
• World's biggest mod site bans mods replacing Pride flags: 'We don't want to and won't argue this with you'
• Embracer Group buy the whole of Middle-Earth, plus seven more games companies | Rock Paper Shotgun

Streaming

• FaZe Clan's Nickmercs promotes maskless event in wake of TwitchCon San Diego's mask mandate | Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• Android 13 is now available for Google Pixel phones
• Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a can’t go back to Android 12 after upgrading to Android 13
• Google is accidentally pushing Android 12 instead of Android 13 to some Pixel users
• Did you get Android 12 instead of Android 13? Google says it wasn't a mistake.
• Android 13 is coming to phones from Samsung, Sony, Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and more later this year
• August’s Google Play system update is live with AutoFill UI and Material You additions
• Zoom’s latest update on Mac includes a fix for a dangerous security flaw - The Verge
• iOS 15.6.1 fixes two security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild

Deals

• Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Immortality, Tinykin, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and More
• To celebrate QuakeCon 2022 10 games from id Software and Bethesda are coming to PC Game Pass
• Free Play Days – Just Die Already, Outriders, and The Elder Scrolls Online

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• 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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• A multi-billion crypto lender just filed for bankruptcy
• The James Webb Telescope's hard drive can't store Warzone, but it will withstand the horrifying effects of cosmic radiation | PC Gamer
• FCC chair proposes new US broadband standard of 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up | Ars Technica
• YouTube reduces Content ID appeal process from 30 to 7 days
• Latest Windows 11 security patch is causing problems, again
• Microsoft changes its mind about open source monetization | PC Gamer
• SATAn hack can steal data directly from your SATA cable | PC Gamer
• Tech lobbying spend hits $35M this year as companies fight antitrust measures
• Twitter accuses Musk of 'sabotage' and gets the early trial it wanted
• Netflix loses million subscribers over past quarter, though not as many as feared
• Apple agrees to pay $50M to customers with faulty MacBook keyboards | PC Gamer
• CloudMensis spyware is being actively used in the wild to steal private data from Macs

Gaming

• Apple Argues to Get App Store Injunction Thrown Out in Epic v. Apple Appeal
• Apple Arcade adds new ‘Leaving Soon’ tab with 15 titles to be removed in the near future
• Games Leaving Apple Arcade Soon Won't Be Playable
• Nintendo confirms 3DS and Wii U eShop closure date
• CD Projekt stock is worth a quarter of what it was before Cyberpunk 2077 released
• Elden Ring retains its crown, Switch and PlayStation 5 still selling well - June NPD
• Bungie sues Destiny 2 player following online harassment | Eurogamer.net
• Tony Hawk's developers at rebranded Blizzard Albany announce union plans
• Connect Your Worlds – Discord Voice Chat Comes to Xbox Consoles for Xbox Insiders
• Neopets has been hacked and data for almost 69M accounts appears to be up for sale

Streaming

• Twitch streamers positive about new raid feature in response to harassment
• Twitch creators can share their banned user lists | Engadget

Hardware/Software Updates

• Time to update: Nvidia Broadcast is now embedded in iCUE and Elgato software
• Apple Releases iOS 15.6 With New Live Sports Features, Storage Bug Fix and More - MacRumors

Deals

• Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: As Dusk Falls, Inside, Watch Dogs 2, and More
• Infamous Second Son DLC now available for free

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• 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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• Government developer leaves database credentials on an old blog post potentially causing the largest data hack in history | PC Gamer
• President Biden to award Steve Jobs with posthumous Medal of Freedom
• Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 With 'Extreme' Level of Security - MacRumors
• Digital Markets Act passes, could force Apple to allow competing app stores, and more
• EU tells big companies to make it easier to get rid of pre-installed software or pay up
• Apps and advertisers are coming for your lock screen, and it's going to be exhausting - The Verge
• Former Apple Lawyer Gene Levoff Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading - MacRumors
• Even with the power of 25 3080s, this Ethereum mining ASIC will soon be useless | PC Gamer
• The 'Missing Cryptoqueen' makes the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list | PC Gamer
• Meta to discontinue ‘Novi’ cryptocurrency digital wallet
• Content creators can now buy insurance for their Instagram accounts
• Google Location History will auto-delete abortion clinic visits - 9to5Google
• Purchased Studio Canal films will be removed from PlayStation Store in Austria and Germany

Gaming

• A new version of DRM software Denuvo is coming to squat on your games
• Overwatch 2 removed hostile architecture from new map at fan request
• UK competition watchdog to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
• Activision Blizzard staff plan fresh walkout after "recent attacks on the civil liberties of our employees"
• Sega will match employee donations to accredited non-profit organisations "supporting reproductive rights" | Eurogamer.net
• Itch.io's Worthy Of Better, Stronger Together bundle aims to raise $150,000 for reproductive rights | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Summer Games Done Quick does more than $3M for charity | PC Gamer
• GDQ speedrunner banned after admitting run was faked
• Ubisoft to pull online from older games, which also takes away your DLC | PC Gamer
• Games with Gold will stop including Xbox 360 games in October
• Quest 2 Will No Longer Require Facebook Next Month

Streaming

• Twitch is making major changes to its tag system
• Fortnite star Cented dropped by Faze Clan for using a racist slur on stream | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates

• Android 12 July security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
• PlayStation 5 update adds auto low latency mode settings | Eurogamer.net

Deals

• Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1 & Kiwami 2 are back on Game Pass and balance has been restored
• Following Xbox Game Pass July games announcement, another game is sneaking out | VG247
• DJMax Respect V Available Today with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass - Xbox Wire

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• Discord introduces new moderation tools, including automod | GamesIndustry.biz
• SpaceX fires at least five employees who criticised 'free speech absolutist' Elon Musk | PC Gamer
• Apple Store in Maryland Makes History by Voting to Unionize - MacRumors
• Biden expresses pride for first Apple Store to form union, says ‘everybody is better off’
• MacBook Repair Parts Facing Delays, Apple Letting Customers Take Devices Back Home While Waiting for Parts
• This new iOS 16 feature will rid the web of pesky CAPTCHA verification puzzles
• Thousands of PC parts go up for auction from the defunct Artesian Builds | PC Gamer
• This 1.5TB microSD is surely witchcraft
• Federal privacy law hits Democrat roadblock after earlier Republican ones

Gaming

• Epic release dev tools to enable crossplay between Steam and Epic Games Store | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remasters canned by Activision after Vicarious Visions merger | VG247
• Activision Blizzard shareholders vote to publish annual abuse, harassment, and discrimination report
• Microsoft confirms Xbox controllers in short supply
• Mouse and keyboard support coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming | Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft's released a quick check to see whether your PC is ready for DirectStorage and next-gen gaming
• Modder builds the world's first PS5 slim | PC Gamer
• Bungie slaps YouTube takedown impersonator with $7.6M lawsuit

Streaming

• Red Bull Racing suspends Juri Vips for using racial slur on Twitch
• Twitch tests new category layout and viewers have strong feelings on autoplaying video

Deals

• Fall Guys goes free to play on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC today! | VG247
• Xbox reveals more games coming to Game Pass in June
• The Steam Summer Sale begins today with a fortnight of PC gaming deals

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• AirTag stalking cop charged and relieved of duty after ex-girlfriend heard anti-stalking alerts
• Grand Central Apple Store union efforts receive backing from Communications Workers of America
• Victim advocate calls on Apple to rethink how its iMessage edit feature works
• Mark Zuckerberg's Photoshopped MacBook is alternate reality straight out of the metaverse
• Google to pay $118 million over gender wage gap lawsuit
• 4 months after infamous Super Bowl ad, Coinbase lays off 1,100 staff | PC Gamer
• Photoshop goes free-to-paint on the web

Gaming

• 343 apologizes for naming Juneteenth cosmetic after an ape | GamesIndustry.biz
• The Xbox App will now tell you if the game you're about to buy runs well on similar PCs
• Everything announced in Microsoft's Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 | Eurogamer.net
• Kojima Productions has to clarify it still likes Sony after fanboy implosion
• The PC Gaming Show 2022: every new trailer and game reveal
• Everything revealed in the Capcom showcase | Eurogamer.net
• Capcom reactivates previous versions of Resident Evil PC games after "overwhelming community response" | Eurogamer.net
• Summer's Steam Next Fest brings so very many demos to our PCs today
• Activision to recognize and begin negotiations with Raven Software's labor union
• Activision investigation claims "no widespread harassment" at Activision
• Square Enix Makes A Surprising Decision About NFTs

Hardware/Software Updates

• Have an AMD PC? Update your BIOS to nix some stuttering issues
• Nintendo Switch update version 14.1.2 out now

Deals

• FIFA 22 coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate next week | Eurogamer.net

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• iOS 16 Introduces Ability to Edit or Unsend iMessages
• iOS 16 Brings New Lock Screen Personalization Features, Including Widgets
• iOS 16 adds landscape Face ID unlock ability for select iPhone models
• iOS 16 Introduces Safety Check to Help Users in Abusive Relationships
• Security Fixes Won't Require Full iOS Update in iOS 16, Will Be Installed Automatically - MacRumors
• iOS 16 Lets You Use Third-Party Two-Factor Authentication Apps With Built-In Passwords Feature - MacRumors
• These are the iPhone models supported by iOS 16
• Some iOS 16 features require an iPhone XS or newer; here they are
• iPadOS 16 Lets Apps Use Storage as Virtual RAM on M1 iPads - MacRumors
• Apple Announces Multi-Display CarPlay With Integrated Speedometer, Climate Controls, and More
• Apple Announces Its New M2 Processor
• Apple Announces Redesigned MacBook Air With M2 Chip, Notch, MagSafe, New Colors, and More
• Entry-level MacBook Pro announced with M2 chip, Touch Bar, Thunderbolt ports
• USB-C Accessories Need User Permission to Communicate With Apple Silicon Macs Running macOS Ventura - MacRumors
• macOS 13 Ventura Lets You Use Your iPhone's Camera as a Webcam
• Apple unveils new dual USB-C 35W power adapter
• USB-C iPhones mandatory from 2024, as EU common charging port agreement reached
• Senate antitrust vote likely to pass legislation targeting Apple and other tech giants
• Former OpenSea employee charged in first-ever case of digital asset insider trading | Engadget
• Elon Musk tells Twitter he's ready to walk
• Be on the lookout for this malware that hijacks your browser and generates bogus search results | PC Gamer

Gaming

• Apple gaming updates bring AAA games to some users
• Call of Duty is bringing the $70 game to Steam
• Microsoft will let Game Pass subscribers bring their own games to Xbox Cloud Gaming later in 2022
• Xbox Game Pass is getting game demos, and it's coming to Samsung TVs
• Every Summer Game Fest trailer and announcement from the 2022 show

Deals

• For the price of one AAA game, you can get hundreds of queer indies in this bundle | PC Gamer

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• Twitter pays $150M fine for using two-factor login details to target ads | Ars Technica
• Twitter shutting down TweetDeck for Mac on July 1, here are alternatives to the web
• This lady is helping put cryptocurrency scams where they belong: in the bin
• Crypto-hackers are holding the Costa Rican healthcare system to ransom for $5B in bitcoin
• Verizon downplays database hacked and held for ransom, security risk could remain
• Ransomware group forces victims to 'pick any 5 poor children' and buy them KFC | PC Gamer
• iPhone spyware maker NSO struggled to make payroll; wants to sell to red-flagged countries
• Atlanta Apple Store employees drop bid for union vote, citing 'intimidation'
• Five Senators ask Apple to stop app data collection that could identify women seeking abortions
• Judge rejects Apple's appeal to dismiss antitrust lawsuit filed by Cydia developer
• Apple cites $1.5 billion in App Store fraud prevention in latest push against regulators
• Discord voice channels now have their own chat rooms
• Someone used the Pixel 7 Pro for three weeks without realizing it

Gaming

• Phil Spencer reaffirms that Microsoft will not oppose the Raven QA union | PC Gamer
• Activision Blizzard shareholders urged not to re-elect board members following "inexcusable passivity" | Eurogamer.net
• Euro Truck Simulator 2 "Heart of Russia" expansion cancelled
• EA execs individually speak out on women's and trans rights

Deals

• Assassin's Creed Origins and Chorus coming to Xbox Game Pass in June
• Xbox Games with Gold June: Super Meat Boy, The Aven Colony, Project Highrise, more | VG247
• Tell Me Why is free to download on Xbox and PC | Eurogamer.net

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• Google releasing one last Pixel 3a and 3a XL update, arriving 'by July'
• Google can now remove search results that dox you without second-guessing intent - The Verge
• Apple to Expand Support for Passwordless Sign-Ins Across Websites and Apps
• Google previews how password-killing ‘passkeys’ will work on Android, Chrome
• Cellebrite iPhone cracking: Here’s which models the kit can unlock and access, and how to protect your data
• Apple employees demand more flexibility after returning to office
• Apple Employees Protest Hybrid In-Person Work Plan
• Apple Store unionization efforts continue as employees in Maryland begin the process
• AirTag tracking alert hits teenager’s phone at Disney World – without locating tracker
• Camo app now lets you use iPhone as your Mac webcam with FaceTime, Safari, and QuickTime

Gaming

• Square Enix sells off western studios and IP - including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex | Eurogamer.net
• Activision Blizzard urges shareholders to vote against New York's proposed annual abuse report | GamesIndustry.biz
• New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick
• Bungie tells critics it will 'never' avoid politics as it declares support for Roe v. Wade | PC Gamer
• Nintendo Switch Sports streamer breaks TV, discovers Joy-Con straps are there for a reason

Hardware/Software Updates

• Windows 11 update fixes nasty 40 minute boot time bug | PC Gamer
• Android 12 May security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

Deals

• Xbox Games with Gold May: Yoku’s Island Express, Viva Pinata Party Animals, more

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• Netflix blames 100M users without paid accounts for revenue and subscriber drop
• Decentralized Twitter alternative Mastodon officially arrives on the Google Play Store
• Surfshark VPN and other popular virtual private network services fail security tests
• Okta: Lapsus$ breach lasted only 25 minutes, hit 2 customers
• iCloud crypto wallet attack saw $650K stolen from trader within seconds; MetaMask vulnerability revealed
• Apple Store employees at flagship NYC location take first steps towards unionizing - 9to5Mac
• Apple retail fight to organize kicks off as Atlanta workers becomes first to file for union vote
• Apple retail careers page overhauled to highlight benefits, testimonials, more

Gaming

• Nintendo hit by worker complaint over right to unionise
• Nintendo Issues Statement About NLRB Labor Complaint Filing
• Blizzard president Mike Ybarra says it is not making an NFT game
• Roblox game claiming to have Kim Kardashian's sex tape was discovered by her son | PC Gamer
• Peripheral company Glorious PC Gaming Race becomes Glorious as it finally ditches racial branding

Hardware/Software Updates

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Now Available For Download

Deals

• Google One 2TB+ subscribers can get a free Titan Security Key — Here’s how to redeem
• Bugsnax leads late April Xbox Game Pass line-up

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• Apple fixes multiple zero-day exploits with iOS 15.4.1 and macOS 12.3.1
• macOS 12.3.1 fixes bug affecting game controllers and other Bluetooth devices
• Pegasus hacked the iPhone of award-winning journalist, weeks after Apple’s injunction attempt
• Apple has yet to fix zero-day exploits for macOS Big Sur and Catalina users
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys near 10% stake in Twitter
• Twitter is finally adding an edit button, and some other features on Android too
• Hackers target top NFT Discord bots to rob users of their cryptocurrency
• Phishing emails are still a big danger to PC users, even in 2022 | PC Gamer
• PSA: Watch out for phishing emails from genuine mailing lists, following Mailchimp hack
• Cash App discloses security breach impacting over 8 million users - 9to5Mac
• Windows 11's new security feature is so secure you'll need to reinstall the OS to use it

Gaming

• US Senators call out 'unacceptable' lack of accountability for Bobby Kotick in Microsoft buyout | PC Gamer
• Activision Blizzard removes staff vaccine mandate
• Riot Games Tells Workers to Return to Office Without Vaccines or Masks
• Activision Blizzard ends, then quickly reinstates employee vaccination requirement
• Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout with office Covid concerns and working-from-home demands
• Activision Blizzard is converting over 1,000 QA workers to full-time employees
• Unreal Engine 5 now available in full

Streaming

• Twitch halts paid channel boosts after people pay to get porn on the front page | PC Gamer
• Corsair launches newest capture card with the Elgato HD60 X | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates

• Android 12 April security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

Deals

• Life is Strange: True Colors headlines April Xbox Game Pass additions

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• AirTag stalking controversy leads Tile to add its own anti-stalking feature
• Digital sanctions against Russia could create a ‘splinternet,’ suggests MIT
• Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus | Ars Technica
• Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password
• Okta security breach may affect Mac and iPhone enterprise setups; vigilance urged
• Okta hack may have impacted 366 clients; company says it should have acted faster
• Hacking group LAPSUS$ leaks Microsoft source code and LG accounts
• Seven UK teens have been arrested over Lapsus$ hacks on major tech companies | PC Gamer
• Microsoft will bug Windows 11 users with watermarks if they bypass system requirements
• New Phishing toolkit lets anyone create fake Chrome browser windows
• Instagram Reintroduces Chronological Feed Option

Gaming

• Steam is "coming soon" to Chromebooks, with an alpha for select users | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Overwatch League doesn't have a single sponsor less than two months before its fifth season
• Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an 'oppressive' place to work | VentureBeat
• The Nintendo Wii and DSi Shop channels have been offline for days • Eurogamer.net
• No one is safe from Destiny copyright strikes, not even Bungie | PC Gamer
• Ex-Stadia Jade Raymond's Haven Studios acquired by PlayStation

Streaming

• OBS Studio is available on Steam
• Twitch introduces new tools to make the reporting and appeals process easier
• BAFTA Game Awards launches Games Challenge with Black Twitch UK

Hardware/Software Updates

• Your Asus router may require an urgent update to protect against sticky botnet
• Discord With Native Apple Silicon Support Now Rolling Out
• PS5 and PS4 System Software Updates release globally today

Deals

• Marvel Unlimited comes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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• Windows 11 gets a new tabbed interface for File Explorer
• YouTube Offers Up to $300,000 to Get Podcasters to Make Videos | Financial Post
• Instagram to bring NFTs ‘in the near term’ to the platform, confirms Mark Zuckerberg
• Researcher uses Dirty Pipe exploit to fully root a Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung S22 | Ars Technica
• Netflix could soon make you pay up if you share your password with friends and family
• Scammers using TestFlight to distribute malicious iOS apps - 9to5Mac
• Apple lawsuit claims sexual harassment on Apple TV+ film set - 9to5Mac

Gaming

• Google for Games Developer Summit 2022: Partner program - 9to5Google
• Stadia's 'Low Change Porting' helps bring Windows games - 9to5Google
• Stadia is getting a public, account-less store to easily find games and free demos
• Google's Stadia tech is now called... Immersive Stream for Games? | PC Gamer
• Xbox Cloud Gaming for iPhone and iPad becomes ‘smoother and more responsive’ in latest update
• Microsoft asks you to switch to Xbox's energy saver mode • Eurogamer.net
• Microsoft Makes The DirectStorage API Officially Available
• EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft protest "anti-LGBTQ+ efforts" in Texas • Eurogamer.net
• Reggie Fils-Aimé unconvinced by Facebook's "current definition" of the metaverse • Eurogamer.net
• PlayStation owners will need to redownload Fall Guys soon • Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft resets passwords after "cyber security incident" • Eurogamer.net
• Steam Deck gets Windows drivers to make switching OS easier | Rock Paper Shotgun

Streaming

• Twitch responds to fresh wave of hate raids • Eurogamer.net

Hardware/Software Updates

• Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.3 With Universal Control, Spatial Audio Dynamic Head Tracking on M1 Macs and More
• Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 With Face ID Mask Unlock, New Emoji, Universal Control, and More - MacRumors
• AMD GRAPHICS UPDATE BRINGS RADEON SUPER RESOLUTION, FSR 2.0 COMING SOON

Deals

• Xbox Game Pass March line-up concludes with Shredders, Weird West, Crusader Kings III and more | VG247

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• Apple shareholders vote for third-party civil rights audits in contrast to board recommendation
• Apple announces new ‘Mac Studio’ desktop computer powered by M1 Ultra chip with expanded I/O
  • Apple M1 Ultra With 20 CPU Cores, 64 Core GPU, 32 Core Neural Engine, Up To 128GB Memory
• Nvidia's stolen data is being used to disguise malware as GPU drivers | PC Gamer
• Samsung security breach sees Galaxy source code stolen by hacker group, no personal data
• ASRock is making an NFT motherboard and it's as chaotic as it sounds

Gaming

• Activision blames Microsoft acquisition for failure to hire another woman to its board • Eurogamer.net
• 'Lucky' Activision stock purchase that led to $60M profit under investigation
• Man who used Covid relief funds to buy rare Pokémon card sent to prison • Eurogamer.net
• Nintendo delays Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp until further notice
• PlayStation gender discrimination lawsuit grows • Eurogamer.net

Streaming

• Twitch rocked by high-profile departures • Eurogamer.net
• PC builder that drew fury of small Twitch streamers shuts down indefinitely

Deals

• Bundle for Ukraine now live on itch.io • Eurogamer.net

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• Ransomware group claiming responsibility for Nvidia attack is hacked in turn
• Hacker group threatens to release bypass of Nvidia's hash rate limiter
• Apps sell your location data despite Apple policies, using simple workaround
• Republicans push Apple and FBI on potential civil liberty violations over Pegasus
• Samsung officially kills the Galaxy Note
• Russian sanctions applied by Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, more - 9to5Mac

Gaming

• Flight sim developer asks people not to use its game to make fake footage of Ukrainian war • Eurogamer.net
• Ukraine calls on PlayStation, Xbox to stop supporting Russian markets • Eurogamer.net
• Sid Meier says monetisation causes some games to 'stray a little bit further from the path' | PC Gamer
• Gabe Newell explains why Steam banned NFTs
• Valve has no plans for a 'Steam Pass,' but would help Microsoft put Game Pass on Steam | PC Gamer
• Bungie will ban Destiny 2 players trying to bypass Steam Deck incompatibility | PC Gamer
• Activision Blizzard sued by shareholders over Microsoft's buyout • Eurogamer.net
• Epic Games Just Bought Bandcamp For Some Reason
• A Game Award trophy that's been missing for four years turned up on eBay | PC Gamer
• Forza Horizon 5 is adding American and British Sign Language this week
• Amazon Luna drops early access in the US w/ new $9.99 price, Jackbox games, free Prime games
• Streamer plays Elden Ring with a Ring Fit controller

Streaming

• Twitch details Women's History Month plans
• Streamer tells custom PC builder to stuff their free PC after CEO's condescending comments | PC Gamer
• Twitch targets misinformation, bans high-profile QAnon streamers

Deals

• Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Lightning Returns, Kentucky Route Zero, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

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- Verizon moves to 36-month payment contracts, ditching 24-month and 30-month plans

- Amazon Set to Increase Prime Membership Fee By 17% for US Customers - MacRumors

- Meta threatens to pull Instagram and Facebook in Europe over privacy laws, regulators say ‘please do’

- Elon Musk's SpaceX loses 40 Starlink satellites in one day | PC Gamer

- Twitter Expands Downvote Button Test Worldwide - MacRumors

- A new Twitter DM feature is being tested in iOS app, to the dismay of many users

- Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals

- Apple Announces AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking

- US government Cellebrite customers: 2,800 departments, including Fish & Wildlife Service

- A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly | WIRED

- Google has auto-enabled 2SV for over 150M accounts - 9to5Google

- FBI warns of criminals escalating SIM swap attacks to steal millions

- Twitter 2FA text service was secretly helping governments locate people, obtain call logs

- You're going to want to update your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers today

- Contamination leads to the loss of over 6.5 Exabytes of WD and Kioxia 3D NAND

- Toshiba to release 26TB HDDs this year, 30TB to come later | PC Gamer

- RIAA goes after NFT music website HitPiece | Engadget

- Blockchain hustler and cringey rapper charged with laundering $4.5B in stolen bitcoin | PC Gamer

Gaming

- 'NFTs are a scam', says indie game marketplace itch.io

​​- Everything announced in the Nintendo Direct • Eurogamer.net

- Microsoft's Phil Spencer gets a lifetime achievement award, to be presented by Microsoft's Todd Howard | PC Gamer

- Phil Spencer wants Xbox console-exclusive Starfield to be played by even more people than Skyrim

- Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation "beyond the existing agreement and into the future"

- Google Stadia has reportedly been demoted, but it might show up in your Peloton - The Verge

- Tim Sweeney says Epic won't support Fortnite on Steam Deck

Streaming

- Community Safety Update: New Username Policy

Software/Hardware Updates

- Android 12 February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

- Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.3.1 With Security Updates and Bug Fixes

- Apple releases macOS 12.2.1 with Bluetooth battery drain fix and security updates

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- Epic Games antitrust appeal gets support from White House - 9to5Mac

- Apple two-factor authentication feature now blocks SMS autofill for phishing attacks

- AirTags with deactivated speakers being sold on eBay and Etsy; seller claims not for stalking

- Apple urges Senate against bill to allow apps outside App Store - 9to5Mac

- Workplace Disruption Reported at Meta Amid AR and VR Push, Some Staff Defecting to Competitors Like Apple

- Facebook rebuilding its ads infrastructure to target iOS users - 9to5Mac

- Your graphics card could be used to track you across the web regardless of cookie consent | PC Gamer

- Joni Mitchell also leaves Spotify; Joe Rogan explains and (slightly) apologizes

- Intel, AMD, Microsoft and others could be at risk if UEFI flaw is left unpatched

- Experts are warning of a 'quantum apocalypse' | PC Gamer

- Hacker magics $300M worth of crypto out of thin air in fourth largest blockchain heist ever | PC Gamer

- Miners say Nvidia's cryptocurrency limiter hasn't deterred them from buying GPUs: 'LHR was pointless'

Gaming

- Ubisoft's NFT bosses say players just "don't get it"

- Team17 announces "environmentally friendly" Worms NFTs • Eurogamer.net

- Team17 Ending Its NFT Initiative Effective Immediately

- Voice actor Troy Baker cancels voice NFTs partnership after backlash

- EA seemingly backtracks from earlier NFT enthusiasm • Eurogamer.net

- Video game composers have music sold as NFTs without permissionr

- Unofficial Minecraft NFT game 'Blockverse' disappears with more than $1M

- Microsoft will soon begin automatically cancelling dormant Game Pass subscriptions

- Xbox celebrates Black History Month with diverse initiatives • Eurogamer.net

- MLB The Show 22 coming to Xbox, PlayStation & Switch

- Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion

- Sony will spend $1.2bn on retaining Bungie staff • Eurogamer.net

- Discord is "gradually" rolling out PlayStation Network integration from today

Software/Hardware Updates

- Windows 11 update might finally make the new OS worth it for gamers

Deals

- CrossfireX, Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Edge of Eternity, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

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• Apple is no longer letting users stay on iOS 14 with security updates
• Apple Says Option to Stay on iOS 14 Was Always Meant to Be Temporary
• Apple says proposed antitrust bills would make iPhone users the targets of ‘malware, ransomware, and scams’
• Google lists how US antitrust bills could impact Search, Gmail, and other products
• UK government planning emotive ‘stunts’ in anti-encryption ad campaign
• Link-sharing service Linktree suddenly blocks sex workers | Engadget
• Twitter has hexagonal NFT avatars now, and there's already a way to mass-mute everyone who uses them
• Block is officially building an 'open Bitcoin mining system,' says founder Jack Dorsey | Engadget
• Crypto.com reportedly suffers hack, losing more than $15 million in Ethereum | PC Gamer
• Microsoft to review its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies

Gaming

• Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard
• It's not Microsoft's "intent to pull communities away" from PlayStation with Activision acquisition
• Kotick says he will be "available as needed" at Activision Blizzard "to ensure the very best integration"
• Activision worker group goals unchanged by Microsoft purchase | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Warzone cheaters seem to be getting a damaging surprise | VG247
• Video game voice actor Troy Baker is now promoting NFTs • Eurogamer.net
• Troy Baker-backed NFT firm admits using voice lines taken from another service without permission
• Konami made over $150,000 from that bloody Castlevania NFT auction | PC Gamer
• Tabletop Simulator studio kills global chat for good, makes $10K donation to trans advocacy group | PC Gamer
• Humble begins a shift away from Mac and Linux support
• Square Enix sets $90 price for cloud-only Kingdom Hearts series on Nintendo Switch • Eurogamer.net

Streaming

• ads. damn damn damn ads.

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• Norton installs an Ethereum crypto miner with its 360 security suite | PC Gamer
• NORTON’S BUILT IN CRYPTOMINER EXTENDS TO AVIRA ANTIVRUS
• Google to downgrade existing smart speakers after losing Sonos patent case
• GPUs stolen in California truck heist turn up in Vietnam retailer | PC Gamer
• Finally, Libre Office adds Klingon language support
• T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US
• T-Mobile says it has ‘not broadly blocked’ iCloud Private Relay, blames iOS 15.2 bug for errors
• Apple Clarifies iCloud Private Relay Wording in iOS 15.3 to Prevent Confusion Over Carrier Support
• Apple will allow third-party App Store payments in Korea; will still charge commission
• Apple to Attend White House Meeting to Discuss Security Risks of Open-Source Software
• You Can Join FaceTime Calls on an Xbox but Not an Apple TV

Gaming

• Microsoft says it quietly killed off Xbox One production at end of 2020 • Eurogamer.net
• PS5 stock shortages cause Sony to turn back to the PS4 | VG247
• Phil Spencer speaks to New York Times
• Xbox head says Game Pass isn't about replacing game sales | Rock Paper Shotgun
• Phil Spencer on dealing with harassment and bad actors: 'We’re not a free speech platform'
• Xbox boss wants console makers to work together on cross-platform bans and user blocking
• Xbox has "changed how we do certain things" with Activision following misconduct reports
• It was good for a while, but cheaters are getting around Warzone's Ricochet anti-cheat
• Lego suspends release of Overwatch 2 set amid ongoing Activision Blizzard controversy
• Sega stalls NFT plans following "negative reactions" from players • Eurogamer.net
• Riot will pay employees 25% of their salary to quit if they aren't convinced by its new direction | PC Gamer
• Take-Two Interactive is buying Zynga for $12.7 billion
• Two LAPD officers fired for playing Pokémon Go on duty
• Wordle Saga
• NVIDIA DLDSR, Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution, Coming January 14 - PC Perspective
• PUBG: Battlegrounds is now free-to-play
• Humble rolls all subscription tiers into one membership option
• Sony is making more PS4s in response to PS5 shortages
• It's been nearly a month and you still can't buy Final Fantasy 14 | PC Gamer

Streaming

• Twitch clamps down on TV show streams • Eurogamer.net
• Twitch banned over 15m bot accounts last year • Eurogamer.net
• Twitch streamers are seeking a fairer revenue split

Software/Hardware Updates

• Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 with bug fixes for CarPlay and Messages
• Apple confirms iOS 15.2.1 patches HomeKit denial of service vulnerability

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• AMD's Radeon vulnerability haul shows why you should always update your GPU drivers
• Rittenhouse mistrial motion filed, again with Apple tech under scrutiny
• Snap hit with lawsuit for downplaying the impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
• Apple agrees to pay workers $30 million to settle lawsuit over bag check policy
• Apple Announces Self Service Repair Program, Starting With iPhone 12 and 13
• iFixit Lauds Apple's New Self Service Repair Program, Calls It a 'Remarkable Concession'
• Epic Games CEO wants to resist monopoly, suggests a single app store for all platforms
• 'Me at the zoo,' YouTube's first video, gets new description protesting dislike count removal
• Windows 11 is making the blue screen of death blue again, hooray!
• Newegg offers a 20% Black Friday discount if you pay in crypto

Gaming

• GTA: The Trilogy Definitive Edition removed from sale due to "unintentionally included" files
• Grand Theft Auto Trilogy back on PC after Rockstar removes 'unintentionally included' files
• Valve and AMD just dropped plenty of new Steam Deck info
• Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on Xbox One and Series X/S with Game Pass Ultimate
• 76 games added to Xbox backwards compatibility, 37 get FPS Boost
• Halo Infinite multiplayer now live, Campaign still set for December launch
• Microsoft promises Forza Horizon 5 word filter fix, after it censors some ethnic names
• Xbox chief wary of “exploitive” NFT gaming projects
• Emulation should be used to preserve older games, Xbox chief Phil Spencer suggests
• Xbox is re-evaluating its relationship with Activision Blizzard
• PlayStation boss Jim Ryan calls out Bobby Kotick over Activision Blizzard scandal
• Activision Blizzard shareholders call for CEO Bobby Kotick's resignation
• Blizzard's former co-lead Jen Oneal reportedly only offered pay parity after handing in her notice
• The new Nvidia Image Scaling is no DLSS, but boosts performance in any game
• The Game Awards 2021: Deathloop, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, It Takes Two and Psychonauts 2 lead nominations

Streaming

• Streamlabs Studio brings web-based Twitch streaming to Xbox
• Lightstream's response to Streamlabs
• Streamlabs under fire from rival software owners and streamers following release of new product

Software/Hardware Updates

• Galaxy S21 Android 12 update now rolling out
• Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10: 21H2
• New Nvidia driver for Battlefield 2042 available now, doesn't seem to do a lot
• Apple releases iOS 15.1.1 with fixes for dropped calls on iPhone 12 and 13

Deals

• Evil Genius 2, Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition, Dragon Age Origins, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
• Splinter Cell Chaos Theory free on PC this week

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• Twitter Blue Available in US for $3/Month, If You’re a Sucker
• Twitter announces new dedicated crypto team
• Discord teases NFT integration and people are pissed
• Discord walks back NFT and cryptocurrency plans
• Tim Cook says he owns cryptocurrency, Apple ‘looking’ at it for Apple Pay
• DoJ Arrests Hacker Involved With REvil Group That Stole Apple's MacBook Pro Schematics
• Judge denies Apple's request to delay App Store changes in Epic games case
• Watch Rittenhouse lawyer claim iPad pinch-to-zoom uses AI to fake video footage
• Apple Walks Back iPhone 13 Display Repair Restriction That Disabled Face ID
• Nvidia's new tech uses AI to automatically match voice lines to animated faces

Gaming

• Here are the games that don't work on Intel Alder Lake, but there is a workaround
• Some games still need a fix for Intel Alder Lake, but Denuvo says it had everything ready ahead of launch
• Denuvo DRM renders legitimate games temporarily unplayable
• Forza Horizon 5 Is Getting ASL And BSL Interpreters Very Soon
• Microsoft Store will soon let you install PC games wherever you want
• Konami de-lists Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 over licensing issues
• PlayStation hackers claim major PS5 breakthrough • Eurogamer.net
• Fortnite pulls Travis Scott emote from daily shop
• Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase
• Steam Deck launch delayed by two months

Streaming

• Dead by Daylight streamers are being DDoS attacked
• Twitch App Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch

Deals

• Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy free on PC this week

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• Facebook's parent company is now named Meta
• Facebook is dropping the Oculus name after rebrand
• Facebook Shuttering Facial Recognition System, Will Delete Data From Over a Billion Users
• Meta: Facebook Facial Recognition Shut Down But May Return On-Device
• Super Follow now available to all iOS users; Twitter Blue detailed
• Cricket Wireless Removes 8Mbps Speed Cap on Select Plans, Adds 5G Access to All Plans
• Zoom launches ‘pilot program’ to test showing ads to free users
• NSO – whose Pegasus spyware hacks iPhones – officially named by US as a national security risk
• Yes, a literal truck heist over GPUs did just happen

Gaming

• EA says NFTs will be an "important part about the future of our industry" • Eurogamer.net
• Ubisoft takes aim at blockchain games to 'enable more play-to-earn' opportunities
• Ubisoft workers demand swifter action from leadership after Activision concedes to employee demands
• M1 Max games test shows it equals or beats popular PC gaming rig
• Microsoft and Sega team for “Super Game” project
• Microsoft Says Its Metaverse Will Include Xbox Gaming
• Roblox CEO explains three-day outage of game service
• Jen Oneal leaves Blizzard co-leader role, Mike Ybarra becomes sole boss
• Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser pleads guilty • Eurogamer.net
• Netflix launches Android games globally, with downloadable titles included in your subscription

Streaming

• Twitch tests paid boost feature, despite negative feedback from streamers
• Twitch makes change to banning, then changes its mind
• Twitch money-laundering scheme triggers call for investigation from Turkish politician
• Twitch launches new category for animal streams
• YouTube to add Twitch-like ‘Gifted Memberships’ and ‘Live Redirect’ for streams

Software/Hardware Updates

• Android 12 November security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

Deals

• Prime Gaming Free Games for November 2021
• Xbox Games with Gold for November have been announced
• Forza Horizon 5 Races Onto Xbox Game Pass This Month Alongside It Takes Two And More

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• Apple Releases Polishing Cloth for $19
• Fake YouTube Apple event stream draws 30k viewers before turning into crypto scam
• Governments planned to misuse CSAM scanning tech even before Apple’s announcement
• Google’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are finally official with bigger batteries, upgraded cameras, and Android 12
• Everything You Need to Know About ‘Pixel Pass’
• Introducing Android™ Apps on Windows 11 to Windows Insiders
• Tesla debuts new car insurance that uses Texans' real-time driving behavior
• Facebook plans to change company name to focus on the metaverse
• Netflix just fired the organizer of the trans employee walkout
• Netflix boss claims violent videogames prove Dave Chappelle's latest standup special is harmless

Gaming

• Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Pricing Revealed
• Company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" pulls replacement PS5 plates from sale, says Sony threatened to sue them
• Company that told Sony "go ahead, sue us" defiant in the face of legal threat, sells new PS5 plate design
• New 2TB and 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X|S
• Valve Launches "Steam Deck Verified" Program For Games That Run Well On The Steam Deck
• 'Batman: Arkham Knight' available w/ Stadia streaming tech
• Dead By Daylight's Hellraiser models are now an NFT
• More than 20 Activision Blizzard staff have now "exited" company since sexual harassment lawsuit became public
• Activision Blizzard want lawsuit paused over conflict of interest

Streaming

• Twitch data leak reveals remnants of previous “Urgent Pizza” hacking incident
• Twitch had a 'do not ban' list to keep big-time streamers from being suspended for 'something dumb'
• Twitch says passwords were not exposed in last week's massive security breach
• Updates on the Twitch Security Incident
• Twitch is trialling a feature that lets you rewind livestreams

Software/Hardware Updates

• Android 12 is Live, OTA Rolling Out to Pixel Phones
• There's a new PS5 firmware update
• Nvidia releases firmware update to let you get into your BIOS again
• The fixes for the Windows 11 bugs that were hurting AMD Ryzen performance are now live

Deals

• Outriders is coming to PC Game Pass this week

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Tech

• Shareholders have pressured Microsoft into re-thinking its approach to right to repair
• Updated burning tool makes it easy to ignore Windows 11 system requirements
• Microsoft has crushed the worst DDoS attack its Azure servers have ever encountered
• Data breach sees millions of Acer customers' data being sold by hackers
• New study reveals the top problems people face with Apple products in each state
• The USB-C iPhone becomes a reality thanks to a robotics engineer
• Apple Says iOS is Safer Than Android Because Sideloading Apps Isn't Allowed
• Facebook adds new ‘Audio’ tab with podcasts, live audio, more
• Facebook's latest effort to curtail leaks immediately leaked
• Twitter is testing inserting ads into conversations on iOS
• ‘Pixel Pass’ Monthly Subscription Gets You Pixel Phone, Fi, and Google Services for Fixed Price
• Google AI department sued for using the health data of 1.6 million NHS patients
• Verizon Visible hack sees iPhone 13 orders placed fraudulently
• Intel confirms it won't limit cryptocurrency mining on its new Alchemist graphics cards
• Latest Nvidia drivers cull support for Kepler and Windows 7/8