Tech Talk Thursdays Episode #62 (07/07/2022)

Tech

Government developer leaves database credentials on an old blog post potentially causing the largest data hack in history | PC Gamer
President Biden to award Steve Jobs with posthumous Medal of Freedom
Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 With 'Extreme' Level of Security - MacRumors
Digital Markets Act passes, could force Apple to allow competing app stores, and more
EU tells big companies to make it easier to get rid of pre-installed software or pay up
Apps and advertisers are coming for your lock screen, and it's going to be exhausting - The Verge
Former Apple Lawyer Gene Levoff Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading - MacRumors
Even with the power of 25 3080s, this Ethereum mining ASIC will soon be useless | PC Gamer
The 'Missing Cryptoqueen' makes the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list | PC Gamer
Meta to discontinue ‘Novi’ cryptocurrency digital wallet
Content creators can now buy insurance for their Instagram accounts
Google Location History will auto-delete abortion clinic visits - 9to5Google
Purchased Studio Canal films will be removed from PlayStation Store in Austria and Germany

Gaming

A new version of DRM software Denuvo is coming to squat on your games
Overwatch 2 removed hostile architecture from new map at fan request
UK competition watchdog to investigate Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard staff plan fresh walkout after "recent attacks on the civil liberties of our employees"
Sega will match employee donations to accredited non-profit organisations "supporting reproductive rights" | Eurogamer.net
Itch.io's Worthy Of Better, Stronger Together bundle aims to raise $150,000 for reproductive rights | Rock Paper Shotgun
Summer Games Done Quick does more than $3M for charity | PC Gamer
GDQ speedrunner banned after admitting run was faked
Ubisoft to pull online from older games, which also takes away your DLC | PC Gamer
Games with Gold will stop including Xbox 360 games in October
Quest 2 Will No Longer Require Facebook Next Month

Streaming

Twitch is making major changes to its tag system
Fortnite star Cented dropped by Faze Clan for using a racist slur on stream | PC Gamer

Hardware/Software Updates

Android 12 July security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
PlayStation 5 update adds auto low latency mode settings | Eurogamer.net

Deals

Yakuza 0, Kiwami 1 & Kiwami 2 are back on Game Pass and balance has been restored
Following Xbox Game Pass July games announcement, another game is sneaking out | VG247
DJMax Respect V Available Today with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass - Xbox Wire

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