Tech


- Pocket Casts Has Been Acquired


- Report: active zero-click iMessage exploit in the wild targeting iPhones running the latest software, used against activists and journalists


- Apple defends iPhone security amid NSO’s Pegasus zero-click iMessage exploit


- Apple Warns Against Using Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectants on Products


- Apple Will Delay Bringing Employees Back to Offices Until at Least October


- Amazon remembers it has an app store, promises to catch up with modern package support — eventually


- Twitter for iOS begins testing dislike button for some users


- FTC unanimously adopts Right to Repair policy to reduce restrictions from manufacturers like Apple


- Discord is adding Slack-style conversation threads




Gaming


- The Steam Deck means we finally have a handheld that supports mods


- Unless something changes, Steam Deck won't run Destiny, Apex, PUBG or Siege


- Turns out the Steam Deck's final spec is now more impressive than Valve first listed


- Windows 11's best gaming feature now being enabled in Windows 10


- (CW: Sexual harrassment, suicide) Activision Blizzard lawsuit alleges discrimination, sexual harassment, and 'frat boy' culture




Streaming


- Snoop Dogg's stream has been muted for a week and his fans can't tell him


- Twitch Updates DMCA Rules




Software/Hardware Updates


- AMD's new GPU driver promises a massive performance boost in F1 2021


- Apple releases iOS 14.7 to the public with MagSafe Battery Pack support, ability to combine Apple Card accounts, more




Deals


- Xbox Game Pass is about to have an unbelievably good month


- Battlefield 1 is free on PC through Prime Gaming




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