Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #54 (03/24/2022)

Tech

AirTag stalking controversy leads Tile to add its own anti-stalking feature
Digital sanctions against Russia could create a ‘splinternet,’ suggests MIT
Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus | Ars Technica
Hackers claim to breach TransUnion South Africa with 'Password' password
Okta security breach may affect Mac and iPhone enterprise setups; vigilance urged
Okta hack may have impacted 366 clients; company says it should have acted faster
Hacking group LAPSUS$ leaks Microsoft source code and LG accounts
Seven UK teens have been arrested over Lapsus$ hacks on major tech companies | PC Gamer
Microsoft will bug Windows 11 users with watermarks if they bypass system requirements
New Phishing toolkit lets anyone create fake Chrome browser windows
Instagram Reintroduces Chronological Feed Option

Gaming

Steam is "coming soon" to Chromebooks, with an alpha for select users | Rock Paper Shotgun
Overwatch League doesn't have a single sponsor less than two months before its fifth season
Despite its beautiful Ori games, Moon Studios is called an 'oppressive' place to work | VentureBeat
The Nintendo Wii and DSi Shop channels have been offline for days • Eurogamer.net
No one is safe from Destiny copyright strikes, not even Bungie | PC Gamer
Ex-Stadia Jade Raymond's Haven Studios acquired by PlayStation

Streaming

OBS Studio is available on Steam
Twitch introduces new tools to make the reporting and appeals process easier
BAFTA Game Awards launches Games Challenge with Black Twitch UK

Hardware/Software Updates

Your Asus router may require an urgent update to protect against sticky botnet
Discord With Native Apple Silicon Support Now Rolling Out
PS5 and PS4 System Software Updates release globally today

Deals

Marvel Unlimited comes to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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