Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #20 (03/11/2021)

Topics

Tech

The SolarWinds Hack Gets Worse, But Offers A Tiny Bit Of Amusement
Twitter addresses sharing 30% cut with Apple for Super Follow
Not Very Uncarrier: T-Mobile Starts Selling Your Usage Data to Advertisers on April 26
Google Fi users won't have usage data shared by T-Mobile
Researchers demonstrate new browser-based side-channel attack that affects Intel and M1 Macs
Proposed 'Accessible, Affordable Internet for All' bill aims to invest $94B in nationwide broadband
Netflix asks password borrowers to get their own accounts in new test

Gaming

Following backlash, Six Days in Fallujah publisher now says game is "inseparable from politics"
Microsoft confirms "some" Bethesda games will be full Xbox and PC exclusive
Rust EU servers go offline following fire at French data center, devs expect large amount of data loss
Meyers Leonard dropped by basketball team and sponsors after using antisemitic slur in Call of Duty stream
Capcom reportedly forced staff to work on-site despite Japan's 'Covid Emergency'
Xbox boss says he acquired Bethesda to deliver Game Pass exclusives

Streaming

Twitch API code reveals plans for a 'Brand Safety Score' for streamers

Software/Hardware Updates

Nvidia releases a GPU hotfix to address screen flickering and Fortnite stuttering
watchOS 7.3.2 security update with WebKit fix drops for Apple Watch
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 with security updates for all users
Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 with security updates for iPhone users
Xbox March Update Adds New Backward Compatible Settings Plus Headset Customization

Deals

Tell Me Why's first chapter is now free
20 Bethesda games coming to Xbox Game Pass including Oblivion, Morrowind, The Evil Within, Prey, more

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