Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #36 (08/19/2021)

Tech

Facebook adds end-to-end encryption to audio and video calls in Messenger
100M T-Mobile customers at risk from 'full personal data' hack
T-Mobile hack confirmed, carrier says 47.8M records taken; not just customers
Gigabyte responds to failing PSU reports: adjusts overpower protection and offers exchanges
Google unveils $449 Pixel 5a with 5G: 6.34" OLED, big battery, IP67, & coated metal unibody
Apple Card to lose its magnetic stripe as Mastercard opts for Apple Pay and contactless future
Home invasion: Apple Watch rescue call doesn't quite go to plan
Check Apple CSAM claims, says Corellium, offering to pay
Apple selects 15 Black- and Brown-owned businesses to join its Impact Accelerator program

Gaming

Roblox now owns online communications platform Guilded
Nvidia's mining limiter hacked: LHR GPUs now 70% effective
Phil Spencer Impressed With Steam Deck, Confirms xCloud Functionality
Riot misled staff about their right to speak out on harassment and discrimination, California says

Software/Hardware Updates

AMD's newest GPU drivers reduce power usage in YouTube, but only at 4K

Deals

Xbox Game Pass Adding 9 New Games, Starting Today

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