Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #30 (06/10/2021)

Tech

Biden abandons Trump's plan to ban TikTok, calls for broader security review instead
TikTok privacy policy now references 'faceprints and voiceprints'
Razer sets its sights on saving the seven seas with smart robots
Graphene could allow hard drives to hold 10 times more data
Pirated games helped a malware campaign compromise 3.2 million PCs
Fastly CDN Server Issue Brings Down Swathes of Websites [Update: Solved]

This week's internet blackout was caused by a single user update
Apps Continuing to Track Users Despite Apple's Privacy Prompt
Apple pays out millions in compensation to student after iPhone repair facility shared her explicit personal images online
WWDC 2021
iOS 15
Apple unveils iOS 15 with new FaceTime features and more
iOS 15 Includes Built-In Password Authenticator With Autofill, Replacing Google Authenticator and Authy
Apple Introduces Android Fragmentation With iOS 15
iOS 15 adds offline Siri for faster query recognition
You'll Be Able to Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhone in Select States Starting With iOS 15
iOS 15 Compatible With All iPhones That Run iOS 14
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 15 Features Widgets Anywhere on Home Screen and App Library
iPadOS 15 Allows You to Build iPhone and iPad Apps on an iPad
iPadOS 15 coming to all iPads supported by iPadOS 14 this fall, here's the full list
macOS Monterey
Apple Announces macOS Monterey With Shortcuts App, Updated Safari Browsing, 'Focus' Do Not Disturb Features, and More
macOS Monterey includes new 'erase all contents and settings' option for resetting your Mac
Apple Brings Facetime to Android Via the Web
Apple's new Live Text feature is a years-late Google Lens ripoff
Apple introduces iCloud+ service with Private Relay, Hide My Email, more

Gaming

Stadia finally adds Chromecast with Google TV support this month
AT&T will offer 6 months of Google Stadia cloud gaming to 5G and Fiber customers
Google Stadia is finally coming to the latest Chromecast and the Nvidia Shield TV
Microsoft putting Xbox in TVs, building its own streaming devices, and exploring new Game Pass subscriptions
Xbox boss Phil Spencer issues thinly-veiled dig at Sony's PC strategy
Microsoft aims to release at least one new first-party game into Xbox Game Pass every quarter
Microsoft says it's already working on new Xbox consoles, "some of which won't come to light for years"
Summer Game Fest 2021 recap: Elden Ring, Overwatch 2, Far Cry 6 and more
Everything that happened at Day Of The Devs 2021
Hackers Steal Wealth of Data from Game Giant EA
CD Projekt warns employee data might be caught up in leak circulating online

Software/Hardware Updates

Your Google Pixel Phone Gets Fresh Update With New Features
Download the new Nvidia driver hotfix to sort out BSODs and random screen flashing
There is an active security exploit for Chrome — update now Keep yourself protected from a zero-day vulnerability

Deals

Control is free this week on the Epic Games Store

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