Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #47 (01/13/2022)

Tech

Norton installs an Ethereum crypto miner with its 360 security suite | PC Gamer
NORTON’S BUILT IN CRYPTOMINER EXTENDS TO AVIRA ANTIVRUS
Google to downgrade existing smart speakers after losing Sonos patent case
GPUs stolen in California truck heist turn up in Vietnam retailer | PC Gamer
Finally, Libre Office adds Klingon language support
T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US
T-Mobile says it has ‘not broadly blocked’ iCloud Private Relay, blames iOS 15.2 bug for errors
Apple Clarifies iCloud Private Relay Wording in iOS 15.3 to Prevent Confusion Over Carrier Support
Apple will allow third-party App Store payments in Korea; will still charge commission
Apple to Attend White House Meeting to Discuss Security Risks of Open-Source Software
You Can Join FaceTime Calls on an Xbox but Not an Apple TV

Gaming

Microsoft says it quietly killed off Xbox One production at end of 2020 • Eurogamer.net
PS5 stock shortages cause Sony to turn back to the PS4 | VG247
Phil Spencer speaks to New York Times
Xbox head says Game Pass isn't about replacing game sales | Rock Paper Shotgun
Phil Spencer on dealing with harassment and bad actors: 'We’re not a free speech platform'
Xbox boss wants console makers to work together on cross-platform bans and user blocking
Xbox has "changed how we do certain things" with Activision following misconduct reports
It was good for a while, but cheaters are getting around Warzone's Ricochet anti-cheat
Lego suspends release of Overwatch 2 set amid ongoing Activision Blizzard controversy
Sega stalls NFT plans following "negative reactions" from players • Eurogamer.net
Riot will pay employees 25% of their salary to quit if they aren't convinced by its new direction | PC Gamer
Take-Two Interactive is buying Zynga for $12.7 billion
Two LAPD officers fired for playing Pokémon Go on duty
Wordle Saga
NVIDIA DLDSR, Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution, Coming January 14 - PC Perspective
PUBG: Battlegrounds is now free-to-play
Humble rolls all subscription tiers into one membership option
Sony is making more PS4s in response to PS5 shortages
It's been nearly a month and you still can't buy Final Fantasy 14 | PC Gamer

Streaming

Twitch clamps down on TV show streams • Eurogamer.net
Twitch banned over 15m bot accounts last year • Eurogamer.net
Twitch streamers are seeking a fairer revenue split

Software/Hardware Updates

Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 with bug fixes for CarPlay and Messages
Apple confirms iOS 15.2.1 patches HomeKit denial of service vulnerability

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