Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #19 (03/04/2021)

Topics
Tech

LastPass analytics code raises questions about potential security issues
Instagram Live Now Supports Up to 4 People Simultaneously
Apple ID held hostage when Apple Card payment failed
Apple confirms it does not hold your Apple ID hostage due to missed Apple Card payment
Google Says It Soon Won’t Track Your Browsing Anymore
LinkedIn will stop collecting IDFA data on iOS due to Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature
Some iOS apps are leaking data due to misconfigured cloud services, research shows

Gaming

Someone has figured out how to reduce GTA Online's load times by almost 70%
Hogwarts Legacy developers fought to include a 'trans-inclusive' character creator
Outriders dev explains all those pesky loading cutscenes
Fortnite developer Epic buys Fall Guys studio Mediatonic

Streaming

Twitch Transparency Report

Software/Hardware Updates

There's a new system update for... Wii U

Deals

PlayStation Plus games for March: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Maquette, Remnant: From the Ashes and Farpoint
NBA 2K21 and Star Wars: Squadrons coming to Xbox Game Pass
Wargame: Red Dragon is free on the Epic Games Store, next week it's Surviving Mars

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